Category Archives: Culture

Review of The Design of Everyday Things

Posted on August 4, 2011 by Eric Marcarelli

This book is a classic, but until now I’ve never gotten around to reading more than a chapter of it. The major premise of the book is that things should be designed in ways that make it as easy as … Continue reading →

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Lands of Marvels and Monsters: The Far East in the Medieval European Imagination

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

As a research prospectus I wrote for my historiography and historical methods class, this piece is not quite a finished essay. Nevertheless, I love the subject and believe others will enjoy reading through it. If you’re working on a similar … Continue reading →

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Circular Migration as a Means of Challenging Social Hierarchies in India

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

Circular migration refers to the practice of temporarily traveling some distance in order to work. The distance and duration of the stay vary from a nearby town, traveled in a single day, to months or years spent in a remote … Continue reading →

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Delicate Balance: How the Strength of Common Bonds Shapes a Nation

Posted on August 8, 2010 by Eric Marcarelli

This is a long, somewhat dense, but hopefully interesting look into an important aspect of national communities. It is the mid 19th century and settlers are blazing a trail across the Great Plains of America. Their fearless procession proceeds with … Continue reading →

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