Languages are not often very flexible in reordering their heads and complements. Many languages have a fixed preference, for example, for either prepositions or postpositions (Dryer, 2013). If...Show moreLanguages are not often very flexible in reordering their heads and complements. Many languages have a fixed preference, for example, for either prepositions or postpositions (Dryer, 2013). If there are any occurrences of inversion, they are either obligatory, or at least, when optional, bound by restrictions; as can be seen in Broadwell (2006). Bidayuh - an Austronesian language of Borneo, a language not very well documented - shows some peculiar inversions of preposition and noun phrase. These inversions only occur with movement. The current study examines P-DP reordering for DP’s that have moved to the front of their simple matrix clause; to the front of their embedded clause; or out of their embedded clause, to the front of the matrix clause. It looks into several different prepositions and different matrix verbs, as well as different DP complements. All three movement conditions elicit different sets of restrictions on reordering P and DP. The data are discussed in the light of Merchant’s (2002) theory of swiping and Hartman and Ai’s (2009) account of it. Unfortunately, the current study cannot draw any hard conclusions. More research is needed.Show less
The thesis offers an in-depth exploration of the twenty visions that occur in Bede's EH. The hypothesis is that Bede used the visions consciously for two reasons: to provide evidence for God's...Show moreThe thesis offers an in-depth exploration of the twenty visions that occur in Bede's EH. The hypothesis is that Bede used the visions consciously for two reasons: to provide evidence for God's presence in England as well as to explain that God's plans cannot be thwarted.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Nederlandse taal en cultuur (BA)
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In deze scriptie wordt gezocht naar de oorzaak van het mislukken van de integratie van de Moreanen in de roman Paravion. In de scriptie wordt onderzocht of het falen van de integratie te maken...Show moreIn deze scriptie wordt gezocht naar de oorzaak van het mislukken van de integratie van de Moreanen in de roman Paravion. In de scriptie wordt onderzocht of het falen van de integratie te maken heeft met de sociale positie van de vrouwen in de roman. Uit de scriptie blijkt dat we niet met zekerheid kunnen zeggen dat de integratie van de Moreanen mislukt doordat ze de sociale positie van de vrouwen in Paravion niet kunnen accepteren. Wat we wel kunnen zeggen, is dat de positie van de vrouwen een groot onderdeel van de oorzaak van het falen is.Show less
During the presidential campaign of 2009, televised debates between candidates were introduced in Iran. Most analysts understand the airing of these debates in the context of a short-term freedom...Show moreDuring the presidential campaign of 2009, televised debates between candidates were introduced in Iran. Most analysts understand the airing of these debates in the context of a short-term freedom of speech in Iran which only occurs during the elections. Such a view however does not do justice to the possible long-term effects of these debates on Iranian democracy. This paper will analyze the long-term effects that these television debates may have on the process of democracy in Iran as a whole. There is reason to think that a long-term effect of televised debates is likely. Exposure of Iranians to a level of freedom of speech during campaigns adds to the democratic legitimacy of the elections, and through that to the legitimacy of the elected President. This paper will analyze the live television debates between the eight presidential candidates of 2013 as data to examine ‘to what extent the presidential debates of 2013 have contributed to more democratic elections.’ This paper has chosen to focus on the conventional media, because these are more widespread than Internet in Iran.Show less
Research master thesis | Asian Studies (research) (MA)
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In this study, An Kuk-sŏn (also known as Chŏngang,1876-1926), a leading writer of the Greater Korean Empire period, is regarded as one prototype of Korean reformist intellectuals in the face of the...Show moreIn this study, An Kuk-sŏn (also known as Chŏngang,1876-1926), a leading writer of the Greater Korean Empire period, is regarded as one prototype of Korean reformist intellectuals in the face of the global expansion of imperialism in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Based on An’s Chŏngch’i Wŏnnon (政治原論, Basic Principles of Politics, 1907), the first modern political science textbook in Korea, the study explores the adoption of modern Western political science, which some of these intellectuals regarded as a means of national survival. This study also revalorizes Chŏngch’i Wŏnnon and the act of translation, the most common way of learning the West yet has been undermined in the discourse of nationalist historiography, by applying the frameworks of translation studies.Show less
In 1355-56 Count William V confronted the Bishop of Utrecht with a fully mounted force. Both sides raided and skirmished to control strongholds on the major rivers (Rhine and Waal) and to encircle...Show moreIn 1355-56 Count William V confronted the Bishop of Utrecht with a fully mounted force. Both sides raided and skirmished to control strongholds on the major rivers (Rhine and Waal) and to encircle Utrecht. The final offensive of the count was a chevauchee of almost 3000 horses, which forced the Bishops surrender in June 1356. The forces collected by the count were mostly from Guelders and Holland but also from other principalities which bordered the great rivers. Their interest in trade and tolls is likely to have been a key factor to explain their involvement.Show less
Deze Bachelorscriptie legt uit waarom de µ-recursieve functies zijn gekozen om de algoritmisch berekenbare functies te karakteriseren. De bewering, dat de µ-recursieve functies extensioneel...Show moreDeze Bachelorscriptie legt uit waarom de µ-recursieve functies zijn gekozen om de algoritmisch berekenbare functies te karakteriseren. De bewering, dat de µ-recursieve functies extensioneel identiek zijn aan alle intuïtief beschouwde effectief berekenbare functies, is bekend komen te staan als Church' These. Deze these wordt in deze scriptie geëxpliceerd en geëxpliqueerd, door te verklaren waarom er voor deze specifieke formele klasse van µ-recursieve functies is gekozen als identificatie van de algoritmisch berekenbare functies en door te verklaren waarom deze identificatie van een intuïtief begrip (effectieve berekenbaarheid) met een wiskundig begrip (µ-recursieve functies) aannemelijk is. Dit zal bewerkstelligd worden door allereerst uitgebreid in te gaan op recursieve functies en algoritmische procedures, ten tweede door de aard van de these zelf te onderzoeken, en ten derde door de belangrijkste argumenten tegen Church' These te bekritiseren.Show less
Bachelor thesis | Oude culturen van de mediterrane wereld (Bachelor)
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De Egyptische demon wordt vanuit een godsdienstwetenschappelijk standpunt benaderd en de scriptie gaat dieper in op de functie van de demon in de onderwereld, aan de hand van vertalingen van het...Show moreDe Egyptische demon wordt vanuit een godsdienstwetenschappelijk standpunt benaderd en de scriptie gaat dieper in op de functie van de demon in de onderwereld, aan de hand van vertalingen van het Boek van Twee Wegen en het DodenboekShow less
This thesis concerns itself with the role that Women played in Anglo Saxon society and mainly how their rights and responsibilities are represented in early law codes and how these changed over...Show moreThis thesis concerns itself with the role that Women played in Anglo Saxon society and mainly how their rights and responsibilities are represented in early law codes and how these changed over time. The main focus will be on differences between the law codes of Æthelread Aethelbert, Alfred and Ine and Cnut. Several articles have been written about the change of the legal status of women over the course of the Anglo-Saxon period. In light of these article I will analyse the Law Codes written by Aethelbert and his succesors as well as other legal documents from the Anglo-Saxon period to see if this is indeed the case.Show less
These days, all industrialized countries in the world have some kind of law implemented targeting women's rights on the job market. Yet the wage gap as well as 4other hurdles remain despite these...Show moreThese days, all industrialized countries in the world have some kind of law implemented targeting women's rights on the job market. Yet the wage gap as well as 4other hurdles remain despite these laws. The question is therefore what factors play a role in the fact that Japanese women who are among the best educated in the world, who not only have the Labor Standard Law, but an Equal Employment Opportunity Law as well, must contend with a substantial wage gap and such high unemployment rates? This thesis will consist of two parts aside from the introductory and the closing chapters. The first part will be chapter two, containing a literature review in which the research of several western scholars as well as native Japanese scholars concerning their assessment of the EEOL in Japan will be discussed and evaluated. In addition this part will also discuss the different roles companies and government play with regard to keeping the oppression of women in the labor market as it is, or furthering equal opportunity. In the second part of this thesis, chapter 3, the difficulties that working women, annd specifically working mothers, face in their day to day life will be examined on the basis of interviews conducted by scholars with these working women and mothers.Show less
The purpose of this research is to identify the differences in the stages of acquisition of pronunciation between talented and less talented students. The research is based on the different...Show moreThe purpose of this research is to identify the differences in the stages of acquisition of pronunciation between talented and less talented students. The research is based on the different theories concerning second language acquisition (SLA) and pronunciation aptitude. The most important theories are those along the lines of Contrastive Analysis, but the research also includes theories such as those by Dörnyei (2006) and Carroll (1965). All theories will be discussed in greater detail later on in this thesis. The research also has a component of comparison, reviewing the researches by Hu et al. (2012) and DeFrance and Smakman (2012).Show less
Bachelor thesis | Griekse en Latijnse taal en cultuur (BA)
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It is known that the density of ancient commentaries is higher in the beginning of the book. I connected this with the mise en page of the Venetus A manuscript, one of the most famous Iliad...Show moreIt is known that the density of ancient commentaries is higher in the beginning of the book. I connected this with the mise en page of the Venetus A manuscript, one of the most famous Iliad manuscripts. The content from different sources is divided over different places on the page. The scribe made his own choices in selecting the content for the manuscript, but was guided by the pedagogical tradition before him, in which the first 12 books of the Iliad were the most important. The amount and content of the scholia is very diverse.Show less
The thesis discusses the velar graphemes in Hittite, commonly transliterated as KA, GA and QA. It is normally assumed that these graphemes can be used interchangeably. However, it is argued that...Show moreThe thesis discusses the velar graphemes in Hittite, commonly transliterated as KA, GA and QA. It is normally assumed that these graphemes can be used interchangeably. However, it is argued that this is clearly not the case. The thesis then tries to show in which environments the different graphemes are used and how the use can be motivated phonologically.Show less
In my thesis I will prove how the blind spot for furusato in the government's cultural heritage policies is harming rural communities and therefore counteracts various other goals set to relieve...Show moreIn my thesis I will prove how the blind spot for furusato in the government's cultural heritage policies is harming rural communities and therefore counteracts various other goals set to relieve the effects of the economic crisis.Show less
BA paper on the Cultural Transfer of the 'Eight Views' theme from Song Dynasty China to Tokugawa era Japan, analyzing how this transfer affects changes in the way the theme was employed
