Struggle

The Struggle for Existence

"It is in the nature of things" is surely, today, just as good an explanation of a biological phenomenon as it ever was; and now, as always, it is singularly unilluminating. That some of the problems to which such an explanation is usually given are susceptible to analysis appears obvious; at least an approach can be made toward segregating the many factors which, acting independently ox throug...

A Struggle Against Forgetting

One of the most remarkable characteristics of living organisms is their ability to alter their behavior by learning. Human beings excel at processing new information, retaining it in their memory, and using it to develop new ideas. Studies in the mollusk Aplysia showed that learning involves the strengthening and increased effectiveness of preexisting synapses. Over time, it has become clear th...

Struggle to Return

Trust your struggle

theory: newcomer characteristics, behaviours, and organizational efforts, their influences on newcomer adjustments and ultimately the outcomes of the process of organizational socialization [3]. This conceptual framework was not forced upon the data. It was used dialectically to both inform data analysis and lead to theory refinement. In their discussion, Atherley and colleagues based their imp...

Imam Khomeini’s Approach to Political Struggle

The developments in the contemporary world, particularly the revolutions, coups and wars, have led to development of many theories about social movements. One of the methods used in social movements to bring about sociopolitical change is nonviolence. Nonviolent method of struggle was theorized by Gene Sharp, who collected and introduced 198 methods of nonviolent actions, protest and persuasion...