Cultural studies Books
transcript Verlag Rethinking Infrastructure Across the Humanities
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£35.69
transcript Verlag Cultures of Citizenship in the TwentyFirst
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£42.50
transcript Verlag What We Brought with Us
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£35.69
transcript Verlag Entangled Future Immobilities
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£45.04
Steidl Publishers Fazal Sheikh and Terry Tempest Williams: The Moon
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£24.00
Steidl Publishers Dana Claxton
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Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo Genre Analysis of Online Encyclopedias – The Case
Book SynopsisThe book is the first complete discussion of the genre of online encyclopedias. The first part of the book, preceded by a theoretical introduction into the concept of webgenres, gives a detailed overview of the types of encyclopedic websites, presenting the characteristics of their content, form and functionality. The second part of the publication concerns Wikipedia -- the most popular online encyclopedia. The presentation of the structure of the portal is followed by an in-depth discussion of Wikipedia discourse features, describing the most conspicuous properties of the stylistic layer of this encyclopedia. The value of the book is additionally enhanced by many illustrations reproducing the analyzed websites.Trade ReviewI could rate highly this work as a valuable and innovative contribution to modern genealogy research. -- Prof. Ewa William, Faculty of English Philology, Jagiellonian University
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Uniwersytet Jagiellonski, Wydawnictwo Manifestations of Male Image in the World′s
Book SynopsisManifestations of Male Image in the World's Cultures shows a single cultural phenomenon from a number of diverse perspectives. Methods used to analyze the titular male image range from Literary Studies and Cultural Studies to Media Studies. Thanks to the Authors' broad experience in various fields of academic research, the volume presents this highly layered theme in a truly interdisciplinary way. This multiauthored – and therefore "polyphonic" – collection as a truly original attempt to build a framework of humanistic thought that is based on clear theoretical and methodological criteria. Moreover, its open character allows the use and merging of a number of humanistic methods, such as the aforementioned Literary or Cultural Studies, with other inspirations that, layer by layer, add the depth and provide further insight into the relationship between the male image and broadly understood cultural practices.
£29.75
Strandberg Publishing Connectedness: an incomplete encyclopedia of
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£32.00
Skira The Panza Collection: Villa Menafoglio Litta
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£32.00
Skira Others: Polimoda
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£21.25
Skira At Home in the World: A Memoir: Ibrahim El-Salahi
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£28.00
Skira Becky Suss
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£33.60
Skira Japan Arts and Life: The Montgomery Collection
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£32.00
Skira On the move: Reframing Nomadic Pastoralism
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£29.75
Skira On the move (Arabic edition): Reframing Nomadic
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£29.75
Sameh Publishing 1581161015751577 157516041606158715751569
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Tara Books Creation - Handmade
Book SynopsisFrom a fish waiting to be born, to the beginning of art and the necessity of death...lore from the Gond tribal community in central India abounds with stories of origins, transformations and ends. Celebrated Gond artist Bhajju Shyam now gathers together these tales for the first time. By linking the cosmic with the everyday, he expresses the essence of each myth in ten sequential images. This extraordinary visual narrative of cyclical time takes us from the germinal moment to the turnaround point, where death once again transits into renewal.
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BIS Mapping Bali: Island. Culture. People
Book SynopsisMapping Bali is the creation of artist Bruce Granquist to record his visual relationship to the island which has been his home for over 30 years. Originally conceived as a straightforward mapping project which produced a detailed large-format topographic of the island, the scope of the project soon dived deep into the essence of the Balinese island soul. This homage to Balinese people and culture encompasses the unique characteristics that makes the island so special; topography, architecture, heritage sites, unusual landscapes, cultural traditions and spirits. Through shared stories with the people he meets in villages throughout the island, this original and intriguing book describes through images and words a personal and deeply felt celebration of the Balinese people.Contents include: Water and Fire Rocks and Water Villages Mapping the Balinese Soul Rituals of Identity North Bali Urban Bali Mapping Today, Mapping Tomorrow
£25.50
Springer Verlag, Singapore Application of Ergonomics in Handicraft: A
Book SynopsisThis book is about the application of ergonomics in handicraft manufacturing and design keeping in mind the two sets of users, craftsmen and customers buying handicraft items. Written in an easy to understand language and in a story telling format. It requires no prior knowledge of the subject nor any knowledge of science or technology for using this book and applying it in handicraft manufacturing and design. The book starts with an overview of the application of ergonomics in different aspects of craft manufacturing, touching upon tools, space, process and then moves into the aspects of ergonomics of craft packaging and displaying. Alongside the book also explains the ergonomic aspects of designing of handicraft products keeping the users of the products in mind, their dimensions, capacity, limitations etc. Each chapter starts with an "overview" and ends with "key points" and exercises to help the readers in applying the principles of ergonomics in handicraft. The last chapter is dedicated to exercises in different areas of handicraft and the ergonomic applications for them, followed by ergonomic design directions to solve them.Table of ContentsCraft The Bigger And Smaller Picture.- Traditional Ways Of Working With Hand Tools.- Dimensions and The Craft Workspace.- The Context of Craft Ergonomics.- Application of Ergonomics In Different Craft Products.- Exercises in Craft Ergonomics With Ergonomic Design Directions.
£113.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc From Dawn to Decadence 1500 to the Present 500
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McGraw-Hill Education - Europe On Being Different Diversity and Multiculturalism
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£107.50
J.P.Tarcher,U.S./Perigee Bks.,U.S. Shining Affliction
Book SynopsisRogers pulls us with disarming directness into her treatment, during her psychiatric internship, of a severely traumatized five-year-old boy. The touching appeal of the interactions between them then propel us into the frightening core of Rogers'' book--her own rapid decline into psychosis and institutionalization. This was triggered by the child''s expression of his horrifying fears and her own initial therapist''s rejection of her. Only the ministrations of a second unusually gifted psychoanalyst helped Rogers reassemble her shattered psyche. The multifaceted, two-way healing that occurred between the young intern struggling for emotional truth and the untreatable child finally enabled Rogers to recall the searing pain and frustration she experienced and challenge some of modern psychotherapy''s basic tenets. Although mostly straightforward enough, Rogers leaves curiously unexamined the aborted relationship with her first, rejecting therapist, which makes her account jarringly incomp
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Penguin Books Ltd BritThink AmeriThink A Transatlantic Survival
Book SynopsisIt's not just vocabulary that separates Brits from Yanks. From death (Americans think it's optional) to change (Brits think God got it right first time round), our attitudes are poles apart. Here, Jane Walmsley explores the differences in all their glory: from sex to money, from sport to religion.Trade Review'Candid and humorous' Washington Post; 'Jane Walmesley furnishes hard and often very funny truths' Philadelphia InquirerTable of ContentsBrit-Think, Ameri-ThinkPreface1. First Things First2. Brits and Yanks Abroad-Business and Pleasure3. Strictly Business4. Brits and Yanks at Home5. Choosing Partners..."What's Love Got to Do with It?"6. The Importance of Being "Cute"7. Sex8. The Children...Baby-Brit, Baby-Yank9. Aspirations...or "You Can't Hve Everything-Where Would You Put It?"10. The Food Connection11. The World According to Oprah12. Regionalism and Other Local Problems13. At One with Nature14. What Makes This Country Great?15. The Establishment16. How Cool Can We Get?17. Goods and Services18. Pets19. Judging a Nation by Its Television20. Humor Travels?21. Good Sport22. War Games23. Religious Persuasions24. The Golden Years25. That Really Counts
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Penguin Putnam Inc Citizens of the Green Room
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Oxford University Press Inc OrangeCollar Labor Work and Inequality in Prison
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewOffering important insights into these daily goings-on, Orange-Collar Labor accessibly communicates to readers the complicated process pitting the legitimate commissary with the illegitimate negotiations prisoners use to access these essential resources. A great read. * Choice *Readers will find much of value in Orange-Collar Labor. Indeed, I believe that it is a must-read for students, scholars, and lay-readers interested in prison life and prison labor. * Social Forces *Table of ContentsCHAPTER 1 Introduction: Prison Labor and Stratification CHAPTER 2 It's Like its Own City: The Prison Employment System CHAPTER 3 Capitals and Punishment: The Sorting of Working Prisoners CHAPTER 4 There's Rules in Prison: Penal Labor as Racialized and Racializing CHAPTER 5 I Owe My Soul to the Commissary Store: Economic Stratification on the Inside CHAPTER 6 The Dignity of Working Prisoners: Overcoming the Pains of Penal Labor CHAPTER 7 Conclusion: Punishment and Labor under Neoliberal Penology Appendix References Acknowledgments
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Oxford University Press Inc The Ideas Industry
Book SynopsisThe concept of the public intellectual has a rich and colorful history. It began in the early twentieth century, when the new mass media catapulted intellectuals who were able to write for the general public to semi-stardom. The first wave included figures like Walter Lippmann--who coined the term stereotype and is widely considered the founder of media studies--and by the 1950s, public intellectuals as a species had become a powerful and influential force in the American cultural landscape. By the 1970s, the standard definition of the public intellectual had solidified: a person (often university-affiliated, but not always) able to discuss and dispute any serious issue, typically in venues like The New York Review of Books, and occasionally influence politics. The traditional definition of the public intellectual remains with us, but as Daniel W. Drezner shows in The Ideas Industry, it has been gradually supplanted by a new model in recent years: the thought leader. In contrast to pubTrade ReviewDrezner is a lively and engaging writer...Throughout the book he is balanced and measured, recognizing that the new era comes with benefits as well as drawbacks. * Nikita Lalwani and Sam Winter-Levy, Times Literary Supplement *Table of ContentsIntroduction: The Transmogrification Chapter 1: Do Ideas Even Matter? Chapter 2: How Pessimists, Partisans, and Plutocrats are Changing the Marketplace of Ideas Chapter 3: Academia and the War on College Chapter 4: The Disciplines, or, Why Economics Thrives while Political Science Survives in the Ideas Industry Chapter 5: The Think Tank Revolution Chapter 6: The Booming Private Market for Public Ideas
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Oxford University Press Inc Albions Seed
Book SynopsisEighty per cent of Americans have no British ancestors. According to David Hackett Fischer, however, their day-to-day lives are profoundly influenced by folkways transplanted from Britain to the New World with the first settlers. This text examines the transfer of values from Old World to New.Trade ReviewProfessor Fischer has written a major book, which cannot be ignored. * Jonathan Clark, The Times *Fischer's is a striking and distinctive vision. * Journal of American Studies *The author undoubtedly develops his theme with vigour and enthusiasm. ... he has ransacked all sorts of interesting sources ... historians will find much useful material in Albion's Seed"Social History
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Oxford University Press The Cultural Nature of Human Development
Book SynopsisThe Cultural Nature of Human Development presents an account of human development that looks at the differences and similarities among cultures. Rogoff focuses on how culture matters in human development. The volume examines multiple aspects of development.Trade Review" Barbara Rogoff's new book is an excellent compilation of the last three or four decades of work by anthropologists and human developmentalists who study the cultural processes inherent in human development. ... highly recommended for scholars of human development and their advanced students." --Anthropology & Education Quarterly "Barbara Rogoff's new book is an excellent compilation of the last three or four decades of work by anthropologists and human developmentalists who study the cultural processes inherent in human development. ... highly recommended for scholars of human development and their advanced students." --Anthropology & Education Quarterly "This book functions at two levels, with both effectively coordinated with one another: a rare achievement. On the one hand, it takes up - and presents in a new light - topics of concern to anyone interested in developmental questions... On the other, it takes up - and again presents in a new light - topics that have more been the explicit concern of scholars interested in cultural perspectives." Human DevelopmentTable of Contents1. Orienting concepts and ways of understanding the cultural nature of human development ; 2. Development as transformation of participation in cultural activities ; 3. Individuals, generations and dynamic cultural communities ; 4. Child rearing in families and communities ; 5. Developmental transitions in individuals' roles in their communities ; 6. Interdependence and autonomy ; 7. Thinking with the tools and institutions of culture ; 8. Learning through guided participation in cultural endeavours ; 9. Cultural change and relations among communities
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Oxford University Press Insane Acquaintances
Book SynopsisInsane Acquaintances explores a range of exhibitions, organisations and institutions that mediated and promoted modernism in Britain. In a series of case studies on subjects ranging from the first Postimpressionist exhibition in London in 1910, the teaching of modernist art in schools, the decoration and design of the modernist home, the International Surrealist exhibition in London in 1936 and the Festival of Britain in 1951, Insane Acquaintances charts some of the ways in which modernism not only sought to improve the quality of art but also the quality of art''s reception in Britain. It also provides an institutional history of some of the groups and organisations that fostered modernist art in Britain during that period.Table of ContentsList of figures List of colour plates Acknowledgements 1:Revolutionising 'Bird's Custard Isle' 2:Postimpressionism (TM) 3:'A revolution of incalculable effect': modernism and the teaching of art in schools 4:'But is it possible to live in such a motley setting?': the modernist interior in Britain 5:'A Transformed World': Herbert Read, British surrealism and the institutionalisation of modernism 6:Conclusion: 'Half-Baked if you like': modernist afterlives in Britain, 1945-1951 Bibliography Index
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Oxford University Press Inc Drawing the Line
Book SynopsisCan we still watch Woody Allen''s movies? Can we still laugh at Bill Cosby''s jokes? Woody Allen, Kevin Spacey, Dave Chappelle, Louis C. K., J.K. Rowling, Michael Jackson, Roseanne Barr. Recent years have proven rife with revelations about the misdeeds, objectional views, and, in some instances, crimes of popular artists. Spurred in part by the #metoo movement, and given more access than ever thanks to social media and the internet in general, the public has turned an alert and critical eye upon the once-hidden lives of previously cherished entertainers. But what should we members of the public do, think, and feel in response to these artists'' actions or statements? It''s a predicament that many of us face: whether it''s possible to disentangle the deeply unsettled feelings we have toward an artist from how we respond to the art they produced. As consumers of art, and especially as fans, we have a host of tricky moral question to navigate: do the moral lives of artists affect the aestTrade ReviewEngaging, personal and limpid, the book is a delight to read. Matthes proves himself to be not only a clear communicator of sometimes intricate ideas, but a deft one too. The text ripples with vivid examples, offbeat quips, instructive metaphors and personal reflections, which animate the problems it covers...The book is a gourmet hamburger: rich, yet down-to-earth, and unlikely to benefit from my unsolicited garnish of saffron and truffle oil. I encourage anyone vexed by immoral artists to tuck in. * Analysis *Matthes argues that we can recognize that a work of art has been worsened by the immorality of its creator, even to the point that we can no longer personally enjoy it, while accepting that others can still find it appealing. * Andy Lamey, Toronto Star *Hatala Matthes is thorough, nuanced and thoughtful throughout Drawing the Line is a clear, lively exploration of an extremely important issue. It doesnt aim to be definitive, but it left me wanting more. It also made me want to sit down with a glass of wine and re-watch Love and Death. * Christina Patterson, Sunday Times *Erich Hatala Matthes's Drawing the Line offers guidance on the current 'cancel culture' controversies: how should we assess artworks by flawed human beings like Gauguin, J.K. Rowling, Woody Allen, and others? Matthes's nuanced advice is that we should separate the artist from the art and distinguish private from public reactions, while accepting that we may remain emotionally conflicted about works that we particularly treasure. Drawing the Line is an engaging and conversational book that offers plain-spoken insights drawn from the best recent work in aesthetics and moral theory. * Cynthia Freeland, University of Houston *Erich Hatala Matthes' wonderful book is both beautifully clear and at the same time quite subtle. Matthes goes beyond public hand-wringing over 'cancel culture' and 'no-platforming' to dive into more difficult (and ultimately more interesting) problems, including the nature of complicity, artistic value, moral responsibility, trust and betrayal, and much more. This short book goes a long way towards making the case that it is important to think carefully about morality, art, and artists. * James Harold, Philosophy, Mount Holyoke College, author of Dangerous Art: On Moral Judgments of Artworks *In Drawing the Line Erich Matthes takes us on a vivid and fun journey through the fascinating and thorny issues at the intersection of aesthetics and morality: Is it ok to laugh at offensive jokes? Is it wrong to enjoy the works of immoral artists? Drawing the Line illustrates how easy it is to get confused about these issues and helps us make up our minds. In doing so, it embodies the power of good philosophy to be culturally relevant and confirms the necessity of clear and detailed thinking on matters of cultural urgency. It is free of pointless jargon, full of instructive examples, and Matthes's expertise in both moral philosophy and aesthetics really shines. * Nick Riggle, Associate Professor the University of San Diego and author of On Being Awesome: A Unified Theory of How Not to Suck *Is it OK to still enjoy the works of problematic artists? Should we boycott them? Should we cancel them? And what the hell does 'canceling' mean, anyway? Erich Matthes' Drawing the Line is a wonderfully accessible, entertaining, and deep response to these questions. It is the opposite of a hot take. Where the cultural discourse tends to hand-wave and mush together a hundred different issues, Matthes offers us nuance and care. Drawing the Line shows how many really distinctive issues are in play. It disentangles them for us, and shows how incredibly different and complicated the answers can get. And it actually does real work to help us figure out how to navigate our way through the mess. * C. Thi Nguyen, University of Utah *Table of ContentsIntroduction Chapter 1 - Do Immoral Artists Make Worse Art? Chapter 2 - Is It Wrong to Enjoy the Work of Immoral Artists? Chapter 3 - Should Immoral Artists Be Canceled? Chapter 4 - How Should We Feel about Immoral Artists? Conclusion
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Columbia University Press The Miracle of Intervale Avenue
Book SynopsisA classic ethnography of American Jewish life.
£37.86
Columbia University Press Modernity and the Millennium
Book SynopsisThis is the first book to chart the evolution of the Baha'i faith--a millenarian movement led by the nineteenth-century Iranian prophet Baha'u'llah (meaning the Glory of God)--and its transformation against the backdrop of modernity.
£103.55
Columbia University Press Lead Us Into Temptation The Triumph of American
Book SynopsisTwitchell embarks on an insightful, fearless, and funny exploration of two of the central themes of modern American culture -- materialism and consumerism -- and counters the notion of the "used and abused consumer" with an unflinching look at commercial culture, starting from the observation that "we are powerfully attracted to the world of goods (after all, we don't call them 'bads')."Trade ReviewA tongue-in-cheek nod to the misplaced moralism we invoke every time we rationalize our will to purchase. Mother Jones [A] gripping and illuminating account of the culture of consumerism and everything it involves: marketing, brand names, fashion, shopping, packaging, garbage, and above all the nature and meaning of consumerism itself. -- A. C. Grayling Financial Times Twitchell is a manic writer. But the mania never overshadows the scholarship, which makes this a book that has the facts to back up the bons mots. -- Ted Anthony The Associated Press [A] feisty defense of American materialism... Informative, lively... Twitchell has written vibrantly about everything from vampires to aesthetics, and he once again offers a stimulating ride. -- Jack Sullivan, chair of American Studies at Rider University The Washington Post Book World An entertaining and insightful history of American commercialism. -- David Kusnet Baltimore Sun [Twitchell] sets out to debunk the widely held belief that Americans are the hapless victims of advertising demons... A good read. Booklist Twitchell... offers an unparalleled diagnosis of consumerism as the primary meaning-making practice in Western culture. Christianity TodayTable of ContentsIntroduction 1. Attention Kmart Shoppers: A Brief Consumer Guide to Consumption, Commercialism, and the Meaning of Stuff 2. The Language of Things: Advertising and the Rhetoric of Salvation 3. But First, a Lot of Words from Our Sponsor: How We Hear What Things Have to Say 4. Boxed In: The Power of Packaging 5. The Branding of Experience: Or Why the Label Has Moved from Inside the Collar to Outside on the Shirt 6. The Function of Fashion in an Age of Individualism 7. Enough Talk: Let's Shop! 8. The Liberating Role of Consumption
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Columbia University Press The Power of the Internet in China
Book SynopsisTrade ReviewA boundary-breaking book... A snap review of some of the hottest issues in front of the Chinese public today. -- Daniel Little Understanding Society Mr. Yang's work is essential reading. -- Rebecca MacKinnon Far Eastern Economic Review This work represents a major advancement in scholarly research... unquestionably, it should be on reading lists for courses related to social and political development in China... it is highly recommended to all. -- Jonathan Sullivan The China Quarterly Of interest to sociologists and students of mass communications... Recommended. Choice Essential reading for all those seeking a more nuanced account of the power of the internet in China than that provided by international media and human rights organizations. -- Colin Hawes The China Journal Yang develops a lens that centers on concrete issues and situations that are both empirical-practical and conceptual-theoretical. -- Peter Marolt International Journal of Communication The Power of the Internet in China by Yang Guobin is destined to be classic and obligatory reading for anyone interested in understanding the role of the internet in people's struggle for freedom, justice, and democracy in China. -- Lokman Tsui China Information The Power of the Internet in China offers us not only a rich study of Chineseonline activism but also raises significant questions about China's civil society. -- Ming-Cheng Miriam Lo Contemporary SociologyTable of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Online Activism in an Age of Contention 2. The Politics of Digital Contention 3. The Rituals and Genres of Contention 4. The Changing Style of Contention 5. The Business of Digital Contention 6. Civic Associations Online 7. Utopian Realism in Online Communities 8. Transnational Activism Online Conclusion: China's Long Revolution Notes Bibliography Index
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MIT Press Ltd A Theory of Everyone
Book SynopsisA blueprint for a better future that offers a unified theory of human behavior, culture, and society.Playing on the phrase “a theory of everything” from physics, Michael Muthukrishna’s ambitious, original, and deeply hopeful book A Theory of Everyone draws on the most recent research from across the sciences, humanities, and the emerging field of cultural evolution to paint a panoramic picture of who we are and what exactly makes human beings different from all other forms of life on the planet. Muthukrishna argues that it is our unique ability to create culture, a shared body of knowledge, skills, and experience passed on from generation to generation, that has enabled our current dominance. But it is only by understanding and applying the laws of life—the need for energy, innovation, cooperation, and evolution—that we can solve the practical and existential challenges we face as a species. A Theory of Everyone
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MIT Press Ltd This Is Why We Cant Have Nice Things Mapping the
Book SynopsisWhy the internet troll problem is actually a culture problem: how online trolling fits comfortably within today’s media landscape. Internet trolls live to upset as many people as possible, using all the technical and psychological tools at their disposal. They gleefully whip the media into a frenzy over a fake teen drug crisis; they post offensive messages on Facebook memorial pages, traumatizing grief-stricken friends and family; they use unabashedly racist language and images. They take pleasure in ruining a complete stranger’s day and find amusement in their victim’s anguish. In short, trolling is the obstacle to a kinder, gentler Internet. To quote a famous Internet meme, trolling is why we can’t have nice things online. Or at least that’s what we have been led to believe. In this provocative book, Whitney Phillips argues that trolling, widely condemned as obscene and deviant, actually fits comfortably within the contemporary media lands
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MIT Press Ltd The Structural Transformation of the Public
Book SynopsisThis is Jürgen Habermas's most concrete historical-sociological book and one of the key contributions to political thought in the postwar period. It will be a revelation to those who have known Habermas only through his theoretical writing to find his later interests in problems of legitimation and communication foreshadowed in this lucid study of the origins, nature, and evolution of public opinion in democratic societies.
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MIT Press Ltd Rock My Religion Writings and Projects 196590
Book SynopsisRock My Religion collects eighteen of Graham's essays from all periods of his work, beginning with his essays on minimalist artists such as Dan Flavin and Donald Judd, continuing with his writings on punk rock and popular culture, and concluding with his more recent considerations of architecture, urban space, and power.Dan Graham's artworks and critical writings have had an enormous influence on the course of contemporary art over the past quarter century. Rock My Religion collects eighteen of Graham's essays from all periods of his work, beginning with his essays on minimalist artists such as Dan Flavin and Donald Judd, continuing with his writings on punk rock and popular culture, and concluding with his more recent considerations of architecture, urban space, and power.Alternating with these theoretical essays are descriptions and documentations of Graham's own works and installations—projects that trace his explorations in conceptual art, video
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University of Washington Press Out of Inferno
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University of Washington Press W. G. Sebald A Critical Companion
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsA Note on References and TranslationsW. G. Sebald ChronologyPart I: Contexts1. Introduction--J. J. Long and Anne Whitehead2. Meeting Austerlitz--George Szirtes3. Theoretical Reflections on the Work of W. G. Sebald--Martin SwalesPart II: Landscape and Nature4. On the Misery of Nature and the Nature of Misery: W. G. Sebald's Landscapes--Greg Bond5. Econcentrism in Sebald's After Nature--Colin Riordan6. Ruins and Poetics in the Works of W. G. Sebald--Simon WardPart III: Travel and Walking7. Reading Room: Erosion and Sedimentation in Sebald's Suffolk--John Beck8. Textual Wanderings: A Vertiginous Reading of W. G. Sebald--Massimo Leone9. Sebald's Uncanny Travels: The Impossibility of Getting Lost--John ZilcoskyPart IV: Intertextuality and Intermediality10. Infinite Journey: From Kafka to Sebald--Martin Klebes11. Architecture and Cinema: The Representation of Memory in W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz--Russell J. A. Kilbourn12. Traumatic Photographs: Remembrance and the Technical Media in W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz--Carolin DuttlingerPart V: Haunting, Trauma, Memory13. Taboo and Repression in W. G. Sebald's On the Natural History of Destruction--Wilfried Wilms14. Seeing Things: Spectres and Angels in W. G. Sebald's Prose Fiction--Jan Ceuppens15. Facing the Past and the Female Spectre in W. G. Sebald's The Emigrants--Maya BarzilaiNotes on ContributorsBibliographyIndex
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University of Washington Press W. G. Sebald A Critical Companion
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsAcknowledgementsA Note on References and TranslationsW. G. Sebald ChronologyPart I: Contexts1. Introduction--J. J. Long and Anne Whitehead2. Meeting Austerlitz--George Szirtes3. Theoretical Reflections on the Work of W. G. Sebald--Martin SwalesPart II: Landscape and Nature4. On the Misery of Nature and the Nature of Misery: W. G. Sebald's Landscapes--Greg Bond5. Econcentrism in Sebald's After Nature--Colin Riordan6. Ruins and Poetics in the Works of W. G. Sebald--Simon WardPart III: Travel and Walking7. Reading Room: Erosion and Sedimentation in Sebald's Suffolk--John Beck8. Textual Wanderings: A Vertiginous Reading of W. G. Sebald--Massimo Leone9. Sebald's Uncanny Travels: The Impossibility of Getting Lost--John ZilcoskyPart IV: Intertextuality and Intermediality10. Infinite Journey: From Kafka to Sebald--Martin Klebes11. Architecture and Cinema: The Representation of Memory in W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz--Russell J. A. Kilbourn12. Traumatic Photographs: Remembrance and the Technical Media in W. G. Sebald's Austerlitz--Carolin DuttlingerPart V: Haunting, Trauma, Memory13. Taboo and Repression in W. G. Sebald's On the Natural History of Destruction--Wilfried Wilms14. Seeing Things: Spectres and Angels in W. G. Sebald's Prose Fiction--Jan Ceuppens15. Facing the Past and the Female Spectre in W. G. Sebald's The Emigrants--Maya BarzilaiNotes on ContributorsBibliographyIndex
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University of Washington Press 100 Danish Poems
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Random House USA Inc The Underground Girls of Kabul In Search of a
Book SynopsisAn investigative journalist uncovers a hidden custom in Afghanistan that will transform your understanding of what it means to grow up as a girl. “An astonishingly clear picture of this resourceful, if imperfect, solution to the problem of girlhood in a society where women have few rights and overwhelming restrictions.”—The Boston Globe In Afghanistan, a culture ruled almost entirely by men, the birth of a son is cause for celebration and the arrival of a daughter is often mourned as misfortune. A bacha posh (literally translated from Dari as “dressed up like a boy”) is a third kind of child—a girl temporarily raised as a boy and presented as such to the outside world. Jenny Nordberg, the reporter who broke the story of this phenomenon for the New York Times, constructs a powerful and moving account of those secretly living on the other side of a deeply segregated society where wom
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WW Norton & Co On Lies Secrets Silence Selected Prose Reissue
Book SynopsisIn this collection of prose writings, one of America's foremost poets and feminist theorists reflects upon themes that have shaped her life and work.
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WW Norton & Co The Revolt of the Elites the Betrayal of
Book Synopsis"[A] passionate, compelling, and disturbing argument that the ills of democracy in the United States today arise from the default of its elites." —John Gray, New York Times Book Review (front-page review)
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WW Norton & Co The Disuniting of America Reflections on a
Book SynopsisThe New York Times bestseller that reminded us what it means to be an American is more timely than ever in this updated and enlarged edition, including "Schlesinger's Syllabus," an annotated reading list of core books on the American experience.
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The University of Michigan Press Aso Ebi
Book SynopsisThe visual culture of aso ebi fashion in Nigerian and West African societyTrade Review“There is not another book like it. The author presents a new look at aso ebi, a dress practice taken for granted and relatively ignored.”—Elisha Renne, University of Michigan “Nwafor's book fills a gap in the literature regarding the social dynamics of fashion and dress in Lagos, which is currently widely known for its high-end fashion designers, but not for how the fashion system works “‘on the ground”’ in Lagos for major social events such as aso ebi.”—Joanne Eicher, University of Minnesota
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