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Much has been written about the rise of the Asian economies in
recent decades, and their coming economic dominance in the next
century. The New Asian Emperors shows how and why overseas Chinese
companies are achieving dominance in the Asia Pacific. In the wake
of the Asian Currency crisis, this book takes a fresh look at the
role of the overseas Chinese as they continue to create some of
Asia's most wealthy and successful companies.
Concise introduction to the development of conspiracy theories during the pandemic. Takes a balanced approach drawing on empirical data and social science research rather than sensationalism. Seeks to understand rather than just condemn or mock conspiracy theorists.
Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, Suzanne Romaine's main
concern is to show how language and discourse play key roles in
understanding and communicating gender and culture. In addition to
linguistics--which provides the starting point and central focus of
the book--she draws on the fields of anthropology, biology,
communication, education, economics, history, literary criticism,
philosophy, psychology, and sociology. The text covers the "core"
areas in the study of language and gender, including how and where
gender is indexed in language, how men and women speak, how
children acquire gender differentiated language, and sexism in
language and language reform. Although most of the examples are
drawn primarily from English, other European languages and
non-European languages, such as Japanese are considered. The text
is written in an accessible way so that no prior knowledge of
linguistics is necessary to understand the chapters containing
linguistic analysis. Each chapter is followed by exercises and
discussion questions to facilitate the book's use as a classroom
text.
Taking a cross-disciplinary approach, Suzanne Romaine's main
concern is to show how language and discourse play key roles in
understanding and communicating gender and culture. In addition to
linguistics--which provides the starting point and central focus of
the book--she draws on the fields of anthropology, biology,
communication, education, economics, history, literary criticism,
philosophy, psychology, and sociology. The text covers the "core"
areas in the study of language and gender, including how and where
gender is indexed in language, how men and women speak, how
children acquire gender differentiated language, and sexism in
language and language reform. Although most of the examples are
drawn primarily from English, other European languages and
non-European languages, such as Japanese are considered. The text
is written in an accessible way so that no prior knowledge of
linguistics is necessary to understand the chapters containing
linguistic analysis. Each chapter is followed by exercises and
discussion questions to facilitate the book's use as a classroom
text.
Pre-Raphaelitism was a multi-faceted movement which had a fundamental impact on the cultural, artistic, and intellectual life of Victorian Britain and the British Empire. The Pre-Raphaelites were legendary figures mythologized in their own lifetimes. This major movement has direct relevance to contemporary understanding of national heritage. The Pre-Raphaelites and their supporters produced numerous cultural statements spanning the decorative arts, literature and social politics. This four volume set demonstrates the profoundly interdisciplinary nature of Pre-Raphaelitism. It collects together original Pre-Raphaelite materials comprising fiction, prose, verse, literary criticism and illustration. A range of writings on art, design, architecture, philosophy, religion, science and politics is presented in the themed volumes: literature and literary criticism; autobiographies and diaries; philosophy; design and art criticism; social and cultural critique. Whole texts and significant extracts from the writings of key Pre-Raphaelite figures such as William Allingham, Walter Crane, William Holman Hunt, John Everett Millais, William Morris, Walter Pater, Coventry Patmore, George du Maurie
This collection of essays serves as an introduction to modern architectural heritage and the specific problems related to the conservation of modern structures, covering policy, planning and construction. A selection of case studies elaborates on these issues and illustrates how problems have been addressed. This volume celebrates the first five years of DoCoMoMo's role and influence in this important area of building conservation.
Examines the experiences of Japanese travellers during the 1860s and 1870s, particularly with regard to their impressions of Victorian Britain. Japan had been culturally isolated for the previous 200 years and the observations they made still underpin much of their understanding today.
This is a short and accessible introduction to the complex and evolving debates around queer theories, advocating for their critical role in academia and society. The book traces the roots of queer theories and argues that Foucault owed an important debt to other European authors including the feminist and homosexual liberation movements of the 1960-1970s and the anticolonial movements of the 1950s. Going beyond a simple introduction to queer theories, this book situates them firmly in a European and Italian context to offer a crucial set of arguments in defence of LGBTQI+ rights, in defence of the freedom of teaching and research, and in defence of a radical idea of democracy. The narrative of the book is divided into three short chapters which can be read independently or in sequence. The first chapter argues that queer theories are rooted in the critical philosophical tradition, the second presents a critique of heterosexism and the binary inherent to the gender-sex-sexual orientation system, and the third chapter sketches a history of the queer debate. The book offers a useful typology of queer theories by sorting them into three basic paradigms: Freudo-Marxism, radical constructivism, and antisocial and affective theories, clarifying the complexities of the nature of the debates for undergraduates. The book is both accessible and original, and is suitable for both specialist researchers and undergraduate students new to queer studies. It will be essential reading for those studying philosophy, sexuality studies and gender studies.
The Philippines play a major role in expanding the international
Filipino community through its promotion of international labor
migration-Filipinos can currently be found in over 130 countries
throughout the world. As the first major work to conceive of
Filipino immigration as a diaspora, this study analyses the
diasporic nature of Filipino relations, identities, and communities
and shows how these transnational phenomena are socially
constructed by the everyday actions and activities of Filipino
Americans. Instead of focusing on an ethnic minority and its
relation to its host society, a diasporic perspective places
emphasis on the transnational relations created and maintained
among that minority, its homeland, and other diasporic communities.
Transnational ties are evident in the movement of people, money,
consumer goods, information, and ideas.
This text aims to capture the vitality, excitement and tensions of the street. Drawing on historical and contemporary international research in cultural geography, cultural studies, sociology and planning, Nicholas Fyfe focuses contributions into three main sections. Planning and design examines how specific streetscapes are shaped by the interplay between dominant ideas in politics, planning, and local economic and political circumstances. The book draws on a seam of qualitative material, teasing out social differences of peoples' experiences of the street; to examine how social identities are shaped and represented in fiction and film; and to explore the meaning and significance of streets as settings in which social practices are played out. The final section, "Control and Resistance", focuses on how social life on the street is increasingly regulated, both directly by formal agencies of social control, such as the police, and indirectly through architecture and urban design. The book subjects the street to sustained critical scrutiny, extending our understanding of the making and meaning of urban space.
The Showa Period covers the reign of Emperor Hirohito (1926-1989), encompassing war and destruction of the Japanese empire, the occupation, recovery from the ruins of war and Japan's emergence as an economic superpower. But what defines Showa historically? What sets Showa apart from the history of Meiji and Taisho Japan? Whereas historians have traditionally approached this question by splitting "prewar" and "postwar" the emphasis in this anthology is on long-term continuities which were decisive in shaping modern Japan. The readings address such crucial issues as the nature of the imperial state, why Japan embarked upon war early in the period, the impact of the occupation, the dilemmas of Japanese democracy, the social costs and international repercussions of exceptionalism, and Japan's evolving world role. With 1945 marking the beginning of a new era, the emphasis in this anthology is on long-term continuities which were decisive in shaping modern Japan. The readings address such crucial issues as the nature of the imperial state, why Japan embarked upon war early in the period, the impact of the occupation, the dilemmas of Japanese democracy, the social costs and international
This influential serial represents the truly international and
interdisciplinary nature of contemporary work in cultural
studies--since its inception in 1987, "Cultural Studies" has
reflected the discipline in becoming ever more global in scope and
perspective.
This comprehensive educational history of public schools in Hawai'i
shows and analyzes how dominant cultural and educational policy
have affected the education experiences of Native Hawaiians.
Drawing on institutional theory as a scholarly lens, the authors
focus on four historical cases representing over 150 years of
contact with the West. They carefully link historical events,
significant people, educational policy, and law to cultural and
social consequences for Native Hawaiian children and youth.
Toba Pato Tucker, who has photographed the Navajo and Zuni Indians of the Southwest, the Shinnecock and Montauk Indians on eastern Long Island and the Pueblo people of New Mexico and Arizona, now creates a record of the Onondaga, the Native people who have inhabited the hills of central New York for fifteen thousand years. Using a simple black backdrop and available daylight, her portraits show the timeless, contemplative images that reify the spirit that has maintained the Onondaga for centuries. Of her work Tucker has said, "Native Americans are an ancient people striving to retain their traditional way of life and integrity while confronting modern society and the dominant culture. I want to record them, for history and for art, at the end of the twentieth century."
While football has never been more popular, the rapidly-changing cultures of its supporters take an ever greater variety of forms, from the New Lad culture which produced "Three Lions" and "Fantasy Football" to the extremist "ultras" in Italy. Embracing studies of fandom across Europe, this text tackles questions of power, national and regional identities, race and racism, highlighting the changing role of fans in the game. From the "fast painters" of Denmark to the "Sonvolti" of Italy, the book puts Europe's fans centre stage. The opening section deals with issues of power at all levels in the game, from the floating of UK clubs on the Stock Exchange to supporters' demands for greater democracy. Focusing on the issue of racism in British and Italian football, the second section examines the take-over of Partick Thistle and offers a critical account of Euro '96, while the third examines the way national identities are represented in sports coverage. Later chapters focus on the idea of football as the British "national" sport and consider the particular national, religious and club identities of Scottish and Irish fans, while the final section examines the role of the law in regulat
First published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Drawing on an extensive range of examples from museums and across the museological literature, which are purposefully representative of very different cultural backgrounds, the book issues a plea for critical thinking in and about museums. The various institutions covered and the plural analytical standpoints offer a broad interdisciplinary approach by intermingling art history, anthropology, sociocultural theories, and heritage studies. The result is not claimed as a universal or all-encompassing account, but a subjective review produced by J. Pedro Lorente, an art critic and historian who has been writing extensively about 'critical museology' in different languages for many years. Lorente offers a fascinating synopsis of his ideas in this extremely valuable short book, looking inside and outside museums, combining practice and theory, whilst also relating both to the work of museum professionals and to a range of publications by academics, including those from other research fields. Reflections on Critical Museology: Inside and Outside Museums will be essential reading for university students and academics working in museum studies and cognate disciplines, such as art history, anthropology and cultural studies.
This study analyzes legislation governing black life in New York,
New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. The years from 1664 to 1712 witnessed
the formative era of slavery in the middle colonies, and by the
beginning of the 18th century, specific laws governing African
Americans were passed. The long range effects of the Insurrection
of 1712 (which took the lives of nine whites and critically wounded
five others) and the "Negro Conspiracy of 1741" produced extensive
slave codes in New York and New Jersey. Pennsylvania took the more
subtle approach of high tariffs, starting a tariff war against
slavery.
A cultural studies textbook that deals with issues of methodology, as well as mapping out the history and theories and ideas in cultural studies. The book examines the work of Raymond Williams, Lacan and Hoggart, among others, and explores notions of subculture, psychoanalysis, Marxist thought, narrative, autobiography, fiction, subjectivity, language, history and representation. The book focuses on the past, present and future of cultural studies, with the aim of providing readers with a clear overview of the central ideas within the area, developing current debates and possible future avenues. |
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