Sydney Digital Theses (Open Access): Recent submissions
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Rome and Parthia : at war and peace : Romano-Parthian relations and trade from Vespasian to Caracalla
Published 2012Few rivalries in the ancient world match that of the Romans and Parthians in scope and duration. For almost three centuries their two empires vied for military and economic control over the Middle East. But however ...Open AccessThesis -
Coming to Terms with the Past: Voice-over Narration in The White Ribbon
Published 2012This thesis explores the question of meaning in The White Ribbon through an analysis of the film's voice-over narration. The topics of setting and audience are discussed in relation to Haneke's previous films as a means ...Open AccessThesis -
THE TALE OF A MERMAID A Discourse of Disharmony
Published 2012This research paper explores how undiagnosed Aspergers Syndrome can adversely effect personal relationships. Through my own experience I examine and identify many aspects of Aspergers Syndrome that are detrimental to ...Open AccessThesis -
Refractions of Time: Towards an Integrated Rhythmic - Melodic System for Improvisation
Published 2026This research is an auto-ethnographical study tracing my path toward incorporating numerical sequences into an improvisational vocabulary for the saxophone. It emerged from a desire to disrupt habitual patterns of rhythmic ...Open AccessThesis -
To what extent does the United Nations facilitate self-determination and Indigenous rights to participate in decision making?
Published 2025The United Nations has witnessed an increasing level of recognition of Indigenous rights since the adoption of the Declaration in 2007. This thesis examines the extend to which the United Nations facilitates the recognition ...Open AccessThesis