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Culture and the Problem of the Disciplines (Paperback)

What is the university's role in the production of cultural ideals? With increasingly interdisciplinary approaches being employed in scholarship,can we speak of discrete fields of study?The results of a collaborative research project by the Critical Theory Institute at the University of California,Irvine,this collection explores the role that scholars and universities play in shaping and defining culture,and how teaching and research institutions are changing in response to international movem

The Great War and the Culture of the New Negro (Hardcover)

More than African American soldiers fought in World War I,and returning€troops frequently spoke of color-blind France. Such cosmopolitan experiences,along with the brutal,often desegregated no-man's-land between the trenches,forced African American artists and writers to reexamine their relationship to mainstream (white) American culture.€The war represented a seminal moment for African Americans,and in the s and s it became a touchstone for such diverse cul

Fins and the Fifties - The cars, the Chrome, the Culture. Hardback book with iconic images.

Fins and the Fifties - The cars, the Chrome, the Culture. Hardback book with iconic images and interesting background text. This would make a great father's day gift! Sold in aid of Westgate Ark Cat Homing Centre in the West End of Newcastle Upon Tyne. Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

Gourmets in the Land of Famine: The Culture and Politics of

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Identity, Culture and Globalization: The Annals of the

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ben-Rafael, Eliezer / Sternberg, Yitzhak, PUBLISHER: Brill Academic Publishers, This book is about contemporary sociological analysis: its discussions, contradictions and controversies. Authors from various backgrounds discuss developments on all continents. The 34 contributions are centered on six themes. The first is multiple modernities, showing us that there is no single road to the modernization of societies. The second theme is globalization, with new concepts like spatialization, world languages and new social movements. In part three, multiculturalism and diaspora movements are viewed as the pivotal factors for change in many societies. The fourth theme is the decline of the accountability of the state, concentrating on the shortcomings of traditional states and the emergence of new resources. In part five, the concept of postmodernity is discussed from the angles of identity, social reality, detachment and legacy. Finally, the sixth part, 'Toward a New Agenda’ looks into the future and lets sociology (or rather social knowledge) play a major part in today’ s society. This volume is a rich collection of practical examples and solid arguments by some of the best sociologists in the world. Buy Now

The Rise of Market Culture: The Textile Trade and French

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Reddy, William M., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Combining the perspectives of anthropology and social history, Professor Reddy traces the transition from precapitalist to capitalist culture in the French textile industry from to . He shows how and why a new conception of the social order based on the idea of the market began to emerge, and examines the attendant political and social conflict. Focusing on the northern regional centres in France which led the movement toward mechanisation, the author - employs the methods of cultural anthropology to find that even by French textile labourers had failed to develop a social identity commensurate with the idea of wage labour. This discovery leads him to a critique of the market idea that suggests radical new interpretations of the social history of industrialisation as well as of the concept of ?class consciousness?.

The Culture of Criticism and the Criticism of Culture

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gunn, Giles B., PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, Giles Gunn's important new work is at once a provocative defense of the kind of moral reflection once associated in America with the writings of Lionel Trilling and Edmund Wilson and an acknowledgement that this pragmatic legacy must be reevaluated in the light of challenges posed by structuralist and post-structuralist theory. Including detailed discussions of such thinkers as Kenneth Burke, Clifford Geertz, Mikhail Bakhtin, Richard Rorty, Trilling, and Wilson, Gunn challenges the assumptions of modern criticism with a revised interpretation of pragmatism and its critical legacy. Part critical analysis, part philosophical argument, part literary and cultural history, this work is a carefully delineated vision of what criticism actively engaged in its society can accomplish.

Psychosemantics: The Problem of Meaning in the Philosophy of Mind by Jerry A Fodor

£ Psychosemantics: The Problem of Meaning in the Philosophy of Mind by Jerry A Fodor Brand new in good condition. Refer photos. Retailed for £ Postage included to UK only. Payment within 48 hours before item is released. No returns. No combined shipping. Kindly message us if you're not pleased with your purchase before you leave any feedback. Much appreciated. Thank you! Ad ID: Delivery Service Consumer Credit

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£ Psychosemantics: The Problem of Meaning in the Philosophy of Mind by Jerry A Fodor Brand new in good condition. Refer photos. Retailed for £ Postage included to UK only. Payment within 48 hours before item is released. No returns. No combined shipping. Kindly message us if you're not pleased with your purchase before you leave any feedback. Much appreciated. Thank you! Read More

Leven Thumps and the Eyes of the Want (Paperback)

FOLLOW ME AND HURRY,THE WANT URGED. THE WORLD IS CHANGING AS WE SPEAK. The war to unite Foo and Reality is beginning! Humanity's only hope is Leven Thumps. Not only must Leven race across Foo to stop the whispered secret before the deadly truth is revealed,but he also must travel to the mysterious island of Lith. There abides the Want,the manic dream-master who can give Leven the gifts he needs against a foreboding army of rants and other Foo beings. If you are willing and h

Victorian Christianity at the Fin De Siecle: The Culture of

The period known as the fin de siecle (usually taken to mean the years between and ) was a fluid and unsettling epoch of endings and beginnings,as well as of new forms of creativity and anxiety. The end of the century has attracted much interest from scholars of literary and cultural studies,who regard it as a critical moment in the history of their disciplines; but it has been almost completely ignored by religious historians. Frances Knight here sets right that neglect. She shows how late Victo

The Octonauts and the Sea of Shade by Meomi (Paperback,

Octonauts paperback book. Excellent condition and like new except for a name written inside in the place where it says

The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year (Paperback)

In print and on-line,science fiction and fantasy is thriving as never before. A multitude of astonishingly creative and gifted writers are boldly exploring the mythic past,the paranormal present,and the promises and perils of myriad alternate worlds and futures. There are almost too many new and intriguing stories published every year for any reader to be able to experience them all. So how to make sure you haven’t missed any future classics? Award-winning editor and anthologist Jonathan Str

Harry Potter and the order of the phoenix paperback book

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The Relay of Gazes: Representations of Culture in the

The Relay of Gazes is a demonstration that analysis of a variety of films and television programs is the key to revealing how dramatically Japan's image has evolved in recent decades. The films and programs analyzed include anime of Hayao Miyazaki,travelogue films of German director Wim Wenders,Japanese-American latter-day musical films,and U.S. television coverage of the Kobe earthquake and the Nagano Olympic Winter Games.

Motivational business book,the 4 disciplines of execution

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Deconstruction,Feminist Theology and the Problem of

The term "feminism" conjures up the promise of resistance to the various forms of oppression women face. But feminism's ability to fulfill this promise has been undermined by its failure to deal adequately with the difference that race makes for gender. In this book,Ellen T. Armour forges an alliance between deconstruction and feminist theology and theory by demonstrating deconstruction's usefulness in addressing feminism's trouble with race. Armour shows how the writings of Jacques D

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time - Mark Haddon, paperback

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To the Last Man: The Battle of the Alamo (Paperback)

Imagine being in the middle of the Texas rebellion at the Battle of the Alamo. The Texans were outnumbered more than 10 to 1,but they were ready to fight to the death for independence from Mexico. Lively language and historical illustrations help readers feel as if they are part of the fight. The text is clear where fact meets legend in this historical battle. Meets Common Core critical thinking standards.

The Landmark Arrian:The Campaigns of Alexander the Great Paperback – 15 Mar by James Romm

CAN DELIVER IF LOCAL Like new, unused copy of The Landmark Arrian:The Campaigns of Alexander the Great Paperback – 15 Mar by James Romm "During twelve years of continuous campaigns, Alexander conquered an empire that stretched from the shores of the Adriatic to the edge of modern India. Arrian's history of those conquests, the most reliable and detailed account to emerge from the ancient world, is a work that will fascinate readers interested in classical studies, the history of warfare, and the origins of East-West tensions that still simmer today in Iraq, Iran, and Afghanistan. Drawing on Ptolemy's memoirs and other sources that have not survived antiquity, Arrian's portrait of Alexander is unmatched for its accuracy and immediacy. Having served as a high Roman official with command of an army, Arrian had a unique perspective on Alexander, imbued with a level of understanding that only firsthand military experience can provide. In the richly illustrated and annotated style of the Landmark series, The Campaigns of Alexander, which features an engaging and eloquent new translation by Pamela Mensch, brings together some of the pre-eminent classics scholars at work today to create what is certain to be the definitive edition of this essential work of history. About the Author James Romm is Professor of Classics at Bard College. He has received fellowships from the Guggenheim Foundation and the National Endowment for the Humanities. His books include The Edges of the Earth in Ancient Thought and the forthcoming Ghost on the Throne: The Death of Alexander the Great and the War for Crown and Empire." Ad ID: Delivery Services Consumer Credit

Reading and Learning Across the Disciplines

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Joan Rasool, PUBLISHER: Wadsworth, NA

The Conquest of Cool: Business Culture,Counterculture,and

While the youth counterculture remains the most evocative and best-remembered symbol of the cultural ferment of the s,the revolution that shook American business during those boom years has gone largely unremarked. In this fascinating and revealing study,Thomas Frank shows how the youthful revolutionaries were joined--and even anticipated --by such unlikely allies as the advertising industry and the men's clothing business. [Thomas Frank is] perhaps the most provocative young cultural cri

Encyclopedia Of African American Culture And History: The

A comprehensive reference work features three hundred entries focusing on the experience of African Americans throughout North and South America and includes biographical profiles of political and public figures as well as artists,writers,and musicians.

Slave Culture: Nationalist Theory and the Foundations of

Twenty-five years after its original publication,Oxford has released a new edition of Sterling Stuckey's ground-breaking study,Slave Culture. A leading cultural historian and authority on slavery,Stuckey explains how different African peoples interacted on the plantations of the South to achieve a common culture. He argues that at the time of emancipation,slaves still remained essentially African in culture,a conclusion that has had profound implications for theories of black liberation and rac

The Problem of Crime (2nd Edition) Eds-Muncie and McLaughlin

Great book for students studying criminology. Really good condition, like new. No obvious signs of use. No spine damage and can't find any damage to pages. No highlighting or annotating. Item description: This second edition of The Problem of Crime offers a comprehensive analysis of some of the most important developments in the study of crime. The book considers how the criminological gaze has shifted its focus from a preoccupation with 'crimes of the streets' to examining also the serious social harms and injuries associated with crime in the city, child abuse, domestic violence, organized crime, corporate crime, political violence, hate crime and crimes of the state. The book also emphasizes the necessity of studying the staging and representation of crime in the news media and popular culture. In doing so The Problem of Crime highlights the ways that criminologists are currently challenging and reformulating the concept of crime. Drawing on a wide range of explanatory and illustrative material, the contributors interrogate the proposition that there are universally agreed conceptions of what constitutes the crime problem. A persistent and widespread public concern with crime suggests that everyone knows what it is. However, each chapter in this book shows that 'crime' carries a range of meanings and understandings that are open to disputation, and which shift historically and culturally. Ranging over a wide variety of issues, this fully revised and updated edition will be essential reading for students of criminology, criminal justice, socio-legal studies, social policy and sociology, and also for readers with a general interest in crime. RRP: £ Please note post and packaging is at buyers expense. Am selling more textbooks and can send several books in one package. Read More

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