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James Filipi

James Filipi
Ph.D. Graduate
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Ph.D., Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, 2015
M.S., Conflict Analysis and Resolution, George Mason University, 2010
B.S., Ed., University of Nebraska - Omaha, 2006
Minor Certificates: Religion; Women's Studies

Biography

Jay Filipi is a Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute for Conflict Analysis and Resolution at George Mason University. His Masters thesis was on Music and Conflict and investigated if music was effective in conflict resolution as well as what conditions were necessary. His current interest is in Critical Aesthetics in peace and conflict as well as violence as performed in the post-industrial Midwest America.

In the summer of 2008, he went to Russia and China. In China he met with members of the Chinese government as well as NGOs and independent think tanks. January of 2009, Jay spent time in Israel-Palestine coinciding with Operation Cast Lead, meeting with a wide range of citizens, students, journalists, governmental officials, and activists. Summer of 2010 he was in the Czech Republic where he wrote a piece for Unrest Magazine on anti-Realist sentiment in the portrayal of the Velvet Revolution. In January 2011, he was in Syria with Dr. Marc Gopin.

Jay received a B.S. in Secondary Education and minors in Women’s Studies and Religion from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Jay has worked as an educator, photographer and community organizer. He has helped to coordinate and organize workshops and seminars on Peace and Justice for hundreds of people in his home city of Omaha.



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March 31, 2015
This dissertation is an ethnographic exploration of the post-industrial economy of Omaha, Nebraska. It investigates Omaha’s consistent high ranking on a number of “Forbes standards” for places to live and the contradiction that it also has one of...
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November 11, 2013
Recently, the United States government shut down for a short period of time.[1] Judging from mainstream analysis there
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August 2013
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October 12, 2012
“You know, this is the first time in history when we’ll have the choice to vote for a Muslim or a Mormon as
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November 01, 2011
Recently, President Obama’s drone campaign in Libya has demonstrated open defiance, if not disregard, for moral
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July 01, 2011
June 24, 2011 marks the one-year anniversary of the death of Elise Boulding.[i] Among the numerous contributions by
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January 15, 2011
This article explores Jacques Lacan’s four discourses (Master, University, Hysteric and Analyst) and places them
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January 15, 2011
Contrary to previous attempts at understanding the Marcuse project, Douglas Kellner states in his opening essay to Art
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September 01, 2010
When our field begins to interact with the outside world, that is, the people in other disciplines and practices other
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July 21, 2010
I will begin with the assumption that anyone coming in contact with this entry has relatives that use e-mail.
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July 6, 2010
In Prague, there is a museum to communism, located with clever juxtaposition next to the McDonalds. In contrast to the
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Dissertation Defense: Jay Filipi OMAHA, NEBRASKA, Woodstock for capitalists: an urban tragedy of the post-industrial Midwest 
March 31, 2015
Please join Ph.D Candidate James Filipi while he defends his dissertation proposal on Friday September 28, 2012 - 10:00AM - Arlington Truland Building Room 700A.His project is looking at the conflicts of thepost-industrial Midwestern urban space in order to understand the structural and direct
September 28, 2012
 Come enjoy food and drinks and mingle for a student centered open house!  Working Groups and the Student Association will be discussing their projects and ideas.  If you are a part of a group and would like to be added to the list and give a short presentation regarding your work or
December 01, 2011
Summer Detention is a reading and discussion group designed to foster critical conversations at the boundaries of peace and conflict research. SCAR students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend.The following is a list of dates and titles for the Summer Detention series:
July 28, 2011
Summer Detention is a reading and discussion group designed to foster critical conversations at the boundaries of peace and conflict research. SCAR students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend.The following is a list of dates and titles for the Summer Detention series:
July 21, 2011
Summer Detention is a reading and discussion group designed to foster critical conversations at the boundaries of peace and conflict research. SCAR students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend.The following is a list of dates and titles for the Summer Detention series:
July 14, 2011
Summer Detention is a reading and discussion group designed to foster critical conversations at the boundaries of peace and conflict research. SCAR students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend.The following is a list of dates and titles for the Summer Detention series:
July 07, 2011
Summer Detention is a reading and discussion group designed to foster critical conversations at the boundaries of peace and conflict research. SCAR students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend.The following is a list of dates and titles for the Summer Detention series:
June 30, 2011
Summer Detention is a reading and discussion group designed to foster critical conversations at the boundaries of peace and conflict research. SCAR students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend.The following is a list of dates and titles for the Summer Detention series:
June 23, 2011
Summer Detention is a reading and discussion group designed to foster critical conversations at the boundaries of peace and conflict research.  SCAR students, faculty, staff and community members are welcome to attend.The following is a list of dates and titles for the Summer Detention series:
June 16, 2011
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