Cultural perspective: funny toilet sign
If you are used to Western toilets, Asian countries can be a real challenge. Even if you opt for the “safe” choice to ask for a toilet at McDonalds, you’ll often get referred to the local public toile…

A royal perspective on our collective future
I stumbled across fragments of what seemed to be a fascinating speech by the Prince of Wales at a recent event and led me to dig up the transcript in its entirety. Well worth the read, it provides som…

Islamist strategy vs. Western tactics
Across the political spectra of Democrats and Republicans, Likudniks and Kadima and "Peace Now," everyone seems to agree on one thing: that peace can only be achieved by Israel conceding land. It is …

The biggest picture perspective I've seen, as of yet btw
Its been quite some time since I felt the urge to just write. I find that there are a few posts in their own right floating around in my head all jostling for prominence right now so I'm going to clea…

Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume I (with ArtStudy CD-ROM 2.1, Western)
Gardner's Art Through the Ages: The Western Perspective, Volume I (with ArtStudy CD-ROM 2.1, Western) Author: Fred S. Kleiner, Christin J. Mamiya Edition: 12 Manufacturer: Wadsworth Publishing Number …

A Hindu perspective on the religion of peace
Not surprisingly, the Hindu welcomed in the musselmen with open arms, much like the Europeans are doing now, and to a lesser extent, we Americans as well. For their kindness, Hindu civilization was d…

The identities of N. T. Wrong; an African perspective on the historical quest
As noted by Mark Goodacre speculation about the identity of Bishop NT (Jeremiah) Wrong continues, with contributions from James McGrath On the trail of N.T. Wrong, On the Trail of N.T. Wrong, Part 2 a…

Afghanistan In Perspective
The BBC has a very interesting and varied webpage showing all sorts of graphs and charts and statistics [if you like that sort of thing, which I sort of do]. It's difficult sometimes to get bogged dow…

The Revenge of the Local, the Horror of the Provincial, and Western Cosmopolitanism at Risk
Anti-Globalization? What Madness Is This? John Jarratt in Wolf Creek (Australia) This is true Monday Morning Madness, though I never expected to start anyone’s Monday off with a dosage of horror,…

Faculty Perspective: Thomas Lairson
Professor of Political Science Thomas Lairson is currently in Shanghai along with Rollins students. He is teaching a course on "Politics in China" at Rollins Shanghai Center. View…