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University of Washington

1. Herde, Eric. Seattle's Magic Carpet: Thirty-Nine Years of Fare-Free Service.

Degree: 2018, University of Washington

URL: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/40979 

Seattle's Magic Carpet program, which began in 1973, provided fare-free bus service within downtown for thirty-nine years. This study investigates why the program came about, why it lasted for so long, and why it ended in 2012. First, the story of what happened with the Magic Carpet program throughout those thirty-nine years is presented. Then, The Great Man, idealist, and materialist theories of history are applied to the story. The resulting explanations are evaluated in light of the available data. The study finds that the most accurate explanation is a synthesis of all three theories, with ideological conditions influencing what type of changes are proposed, the intervention of key individuals initiating the changes, and material conditions determining whether the changes are implemented. Advisors/Committee Members: Shen, Qing (advisor).

Subjects/Keywords: Fare-free; Magic Carpet; Ride Free; Seattle; Transportation; Urban planning; History; Urban planning

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APA (6th Edition):

Herde, E. (2018). Seattle's Magic Carpet: Thirty-Nine Years of Fare-Free Service. (Thesis). University of Washington. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1773/40979

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Herde, Eric. “Seattle's Magic Carpet: Thirty-Nine Years of Fare-Free Service.” 2018. Thesis, University of Washington. Accessed January 17, 2021. http://hdl.handle.net/1773/40979.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Herde, Eric. “Seattle's Magic Carpet: Thirty-Nine Years of Fare-Free Service.” 2018. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Herde E. Seattle's Magic Carpet: Thirty-Nine Years of Fare-Free Service. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/40979.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Herde E. Seattle's Magic Carpet: Thirty-Nine Years of Fare-Free Service. [Thesis]. University of Washington; 2018. Available from: http://hdl.handle.net/1773/40979

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation


University of Colorado

2. Mazloom, Yasmin. I Am a Magic Carpet: Life in a Liminal Space.

Degree: MFA, Art & Art History, 2018, University of Colorado

URL: https://scholar.colorado.edu/art_mfa/12 

The life of immigrants is discussed in two chapters: living in the country of origin and living abroad. The space that exists in between these two countries and places, is diminished and not discussed because it is not physical but more of a mental space that is rarely recognized unless it is experienced firsthand. Even though only a minority of people will understand this liminal space, it is important to be aware of its existence. Those who reside in this space need to recognize they are not alone, even if their liminal space is different from others, so that they can easier cope with living in this world. This thesis explores my life as a female Iranian immigrant in this liminal space. I illustrate my post-immigration experience and life in between places by incorporating images into an optical device of my creation, which contains constructed photographs to inform my audience. Through this piece, I construct a place and time I have experienced since my immigration. In order to do so, I examine perspectives and elements that impact this liminality. In this paper I first define liminal space and show how this space is a product of a liminal identity, which for me is symbolic of a magic carpet. I conclude how these ideas connect to my work. Advisors/Committee Members: Melanie Walker, George Rivera, Luis Valdovino, Melinda Barlow, Alvin Gregorio.

Subjects/Keywords: Liminal Space; Magic Carpet; Shahre Farang; Post-immigration life; Peep show; Homi Bhabha; Optical Device; Iranian Immigrant; Edward Said; Marcel Duchamp; Art Practice; Composition; Contemporary Art; Creative Writing; Family, Life Course, and Society; Fiction; Fine Arts; Indigenous Studies; Islamic Studies; Islamic World and Near East History; Language Interpretation and Translation; Migration Studies; Nonfiction; Other Architecture; Other History of Art, Architecture, and Archaeology; Other Languages, Societies, and Cultures; Other Music; Performance Studies; Place and Environment; Poetry; Reading and Language; Sociology of Culture; Theatre and Performance Studies; Translation Studies; Visual Studies; Women's History; Women's Studies

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APA (6th Edition):

Mazloom, Y. (2018). I Am a Magic Carpet: Life in a Liminal Space. (Thesis). University of Colorado. Retrieved from https://scholar.colorado.edu/art_mfa/12

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Chicago Manual of Style (16th Edition):

Mazloom, Yasmin. “I Am a Magic Carpet: Life in a Liminal Space.” 2018. Thesis, University of Colorado. Accessed January 17, 2021. https://scholar.colorado.edu/art_mfa/12.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

MLA Handbook (7th Edition):

Mazloom, Yasmin. “I Am a Magic Carpet: Life in a Liminal Space.” 2018. Web. 17 Jan 2021.

Vancouver:

Mazloom Y. I Am a Magic Carpet: Life in a Liminal Space. [Internet] [Thesis]. University of Colorado; 2018. [cited 2021 Jan 17]. Available from: https://scholar.colorado.edu/art_mfa/12.

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

Council of Science Editors:

Mazloom Y. I Am a Magic Carpet: Life in a Liminal Space. [Thesis]. University of Colorado; 2018. Available from: https://scholar.colorado.edu/art_mfa/12

Note: this citation may be lacking information needed for this citation format:
Not specified: Masters Thesis or Doctoral Dissertation

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