Universality and Identity Politics (McGowan Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Universality and Identity Politics (McGowan Todd)(Pevná vazba)

The great political ideas and movements of the modern world were founded on a promise of universal emancipation. But in recent decades, much of the Left has grown suspicious of such aspirations. Critics see the invocation of universality as a form of domination or a way of speaking for others, and

Ulster Presbyterians in the Atlantic World: Religion, Politics and Identity (Wilson David A.)(Pevná vazba)

Capitalism and Desire: The Psychic Cost of Free Markets (McGowan Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Despite creating vast inequalities and propping up reactionary world regimes, capitalism has many passionate defenders--but not because of what it withholds from some and gives to others. Capitalism dominates, Todd McGowan argues, because it mimics the structure of our desire while hiding the

Christian Identity, Piety, and Politics in Early Modern England (Stillman Robert E.)(Pevná vazba)

This book challenges the adequacy of identifying religious identity with confessional identity.The Reformation complicated the issue of religious identity, especially among Christians for whom confessional violence at home and religious wars on the continent had made the darkness of

Identity and the Difficulty of Emancipation (Kaul Volker)(Pevná vazba)

This book provides a comprehensive account of the phenomenon of identity in politics, featuring for the first time the question of individual emancipation. It addresses the burning questions of our times, viz. nationalism, populism, Islamic fundamentalism, multiculturalism, postsecularism and

Humour, Subjectivity and World Politics: Everyday Articulations of Identity at the Limits of Order (Wedderburn Alister)(Pevná vazba)

Imagining Empire: Designing the Commonwealth Institute (Wilson Tom)(Pevná vazba)

Provides insights into the interrelations between architecture, national identity and politics as it explores the Commonwealth Institute with its famous hyperbolic paraboloid

Heritage Movements in Asia: Cultural Heritage Activism, Politics, and Identity (Mozaffari Ali)(Pevná vazba)

Heritage processes vary according to cultural, national, geographical, and historical contexts. This volume is unique in that it is dedicated to approaching the analysis of heritage through the concepts of social movements. Adapting the latest developments in the field of social movements, the

The Sister Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Bestselling and beloved creator Todd Parr brings his trademark wit and wisdom to this celebration of all different kinds of sisters Some sisters are big. Some sisters are little. Some sisters want to be scientists. Some sister want to be mermaids. All sisters are a special part of your family

The School Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to introduce readers to all the wonderful things they can do at school, where everyone is

The Kindness Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

Beloved and New York Times bestselling author Todd Parr uses his signature blend of playfulness and sensitivity to explore the value and joy in being kind to others. With his trademark bright colors and bold lines, Todd Parr takes on a topic more important than ever: being kind to each other. This

The New Philistines (Ahmari Sohrab)(Pevná vazba)

Contemporary art is obsessed with the politics of identity. Visit any contemporary gallery, museum or theatre, and chances are the art on offer will be principally concerned with race, gender, sexuality, power and privilege.The quest for truth, freedom and the sacred has been thrust aside to make

Music as Biology: The Tones We Like and Why (Purves Dale)(Pevná vazba)

The universality of musical tones has long fascinated philosophers, scientists, musicians, and ordinary listeners. Why do human beings worldwide find some tone combinations consonant and others dissonant? Why do we make music using only a small number of scales out of the billions that are

Fray: Art and Textile Politics (Bryan-Wilson Julia)(Pevná vazba)

The Goodbye Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

From bestselling author Todd Parr, a poignant and reassuring story about loss. Through the lens of a pet fish who has lost his companion, Todd Parr tells a moving and wholly accessible story about saying goodbye. Touching upon the host of emotions children experience, Todd reminds readers that it's

The Don't Worry Book (Parr Todd)(Pevná vazba)

From bestselling and beloved author Todd Parr, a new book that reassures kids everywhere that even when things are scary or confusing, there's always something comforting around the

Translation and Cultural Identity: Selected Essays on Translation and Cross-Cultural Communication (Buesa-Gomez Carmen)(Pevná vazba)

Translation and Cultural Identity: Selected Essays on Translation and Cross-Cultural Communication tackles the complexity of the concepts mentioned in its title through seven essays, written by most highly regarded experts in the field of Translation Studies: Jose Lambert (Catholic University of

Dissensus: On Politics and Aesthetics (Rancire Jacques)(Pevná vazba)

Dissensus: On Politics and Aesthetics brings together some of Jacques Ranci re's key recent writings on art and politics to show the critical potential of two of his most important concepts: the aesthetics of politics and the politics of aesthetics. In this illuminating collection, Ranci re engages

Beyond Male and Female: The Gender Identity Spectrum (Walker Anita R.)(Pevná vazba)

Metamodernism: The Future of Theory (Storm Jason Ananda Josephson)(Pevná vazba)

For decades, scholars have been calling into question the universality of disciplinary objects and categories. The coherence of defined autonomous categories--such as religion, science, and art--has collapsed under the weight of postmodern critiques, calling into question the possibility of

Todd Webb in Africa: Outside the Frame (Bessire Aime)(Pevná vazba)

Todd Webb is largely known for his skillful photographic documentation of everyday life and architecture in cities, most notably New York and Paris, as well as his photographs of the American West. This new book showcases a different side of Webb's work, taken from an assignment that brought him to

Identity and Myth in Sports Documentaries: Critical Essays (Ingle Zachary)(Pevná vazba)

In Identity and Myth in Sports Documentaries, editors Zachary Ingle and David Sutera have assembled a collection of essays that look at the ways in which identity--national, religious, ethnic, racial, etc.--and myth are constructed, perpetuated, or questioned in documentaries produced in the United

Uneven Roads: An Introduction to U.S. Racial and Ethnic Politics (Shaw Todd)(Paperback)

Uneven Roads helps you grasp how, when, and why race and ethnicity matter in U.S. politics. Using the metaphor of a road, with twists, turns, and dead ends, this incisive text takes you on a journey to understanding political racialization and the roots of modern interpretations of race and

Aftershocks - Dispatches from the Frontlines of Identity (Owusu Nadia)(Pevná vazba)

An exceptional memoir about race, family and belonging for a moment when identity and division dominate our global