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Post-Soul Satire - Black Identity after Civil Rights (Hardcover): Derek C Maus, James J Donahue Post-Soul Satire - Black Identity after Civil Rights (Hardcover)
Derek C Maus, James J Donahue
R3,214 Discovery Miles 32 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

From "30 Americans" to "Angry White Boy," from "Bamboozled" to "The Boondocks," from "Chappelle's Show" to "The Colored Museum," this collection of twenty-one essays takes an interdisciplinary look at the flowering of satire and its influence in defining new roles in black identity. As a mode of expression for a generation of writers, comedians, cartoonists, musicians, filmmakers, and visual/conceptual artists, satire enables collective questioning of many of the fundamental presumptions about black identity in the wake of the civil rights movement. Whether taking place in popular and controversial television shows, in a provocative series of short internet films, in prize-winning novels and plays, in comic strips, or in conceptual hip hop albums, this satirical impulse has found a receptive audience both within and outside the black community.

Such works have been variously called "post-black," "post-soul," and examples of a "New Black Aesthetic." Whatever the label, this collection bears witness to a noteworthy shift regarding the ways in which African American satirists feel constrained by conventional obligations when treating issues of racial identity, historical memory, and material representation of blackness.

Among the artists examined in this collection are Paul Beatty, Dave Chappelle, Trey Ellis, Percival Everett, Donald Glover (a.k.a. Childish Gambino), Spike Lee, Aaron McGruder, Lynn Nottage, ZZ Packer, Suzan Lori-Parks, Mickalene Thomas, Toure, Kara Walker, and George C. Wolfe. The essays intentionally seek out interconnections among various forms of artistic expression. Contributors look at the ways in which contemporary African American satire engages in a broad ranging critique that exposes fraudulent, outdated, absurd, or otherwise damaging mindsets and behaviors both within and outside the African American community."

Learn French for Beginners - Learning French in Your Car Has Never Been Easier Before! Have Fun Whilst Learning Fantastic... Learn French for Beginners - Learning French in Your Car Has Never Been Easier Before! Have Fun Whilst Learning Fantastic Exercises for Accurate Pronunciations, Daily Used Phrases, and Vocabulary! (Hardcover)
Pro Language Learning
R558 Discovery Miles 5 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Argonaut; v. 75 (July-Dec. 1914) (Hardcover): Anonymous The Argonaut; v. 75 (July-Dec. 1914) (Hardcover)
Anonymous
R980 Discovery Miles 9 800 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Metalinguistic Communities - Case Studies of Agency, Ideology, and Symbolic Uses of Language (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Netta... Metalinguistic Communities - Case Studies of Agency, Ideology, and Symbolic Uses of Language (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Netta Avineri, Jesse Harasta
R4,236 Discovery Miles 42 360 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This edited volume brings together ten compelling ethnographic case studies from a range of global settings to explore how people build metalinguistic communities defined not by use of a language, but primarily by language ideologies and symbolic practices about the language. The authors examine themes of agency, belonging, negotiating hegemony, and combating cultural erasure and genocide in cultivating meaningful metalinguistic communities. Case studies include Spanish and Hebrew in the USA, Kurdish in Japan, Pataxo Hahahae in Brazil, and Gallo in France. The afterword, by Wesley L. Leonard, provides theoretical and on-the-ground context as well as a forward-looking focus on metalinguistic futurities. This book will be of interest to interdisciplinary students and scholars in applied linguistics, linguistic anthropology and migration studies.

How To Write Your Story of Accomplishment And Personal Success - A Story Starter Guide & Workbook to Write & Record Your... How To Write Your Story of Accomplishment And Personal Success - A Story Starter Guide & Workbook to Write & Record Your Business or Personal Goals & Achievements (Hardcover)
Melanie Johnson, Jenn Foster
R514 Discovery Miles 5 140 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies - The Lost Films: Mutated Edition (Hardcover, 2nd ed.): John Lemay, Ted Johnson The Big Book of Japanese Giant Monster Movies - The Lost Films: Mutated Edition (Hardcover, 2nd ed.)
John Lemay, Ted Johnson; Foreword by J. D. Lees
R1,121 R971 Discovery Miles 9 710 Save R150 (13%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Comparative Grammar of Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin (Hardcover): William Hugh Ferrar A Comparative Grammar of Sanskrit, Greek, and Latin (Hardcover)
William Hugh Ferrar
R1,852 Discovery Miles 18 520 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
One of Ours (Hardcover): Willa Cather One of Ours (Hardcover)
Willa Cather
R872 Discovery Miles 8 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Philosophy of (Im)politeness (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021): Chaoqun Xie The Philosophy of (Im)politeness (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2021)
Chaoqun Xie
R3,900 Discovery Miles 39 000 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

This book explores what new light philosophical approaches shed on a deeper understanding of (im)politeness. There have been numerous studies on linguistic (im)politeness, however, little attention has been paid to its philosophical underpinnings. This book opens new avenues for both (im)politeness and philosophy. It contributes to a fruitful dialogue among philosophy, pragmatics, and sociology. This volume appeals to students and researchers in these fields.

Pedagogical Perspectives on Cognition and Writing (Hardcover): J. Michael Rifenburg, Patricia Portanova, Duane Roen Pedagogical Perspectives on Cognition and Writing (Hardcover)
J. Michael Rifenburg, Patricia Portanova, Duane Roen
R1,850 Discovery Miles 18 500 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Learn Spanish for Kids - Learning Spanish for Children & Beginners Has Never Been Easier Before! Have Fun Whilst Learning... Learn Spanish for Kids - Learning Spanish for Children & Beginners Has Never Been Easier Before! Have Fun Whilst Learning Fantastic Exercises for Accurate Pronunciations, Daily Used Phrases, & Vocabulary! (Hardcover)
Pro Language Learning
R556 Discovery Miles 5 560 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Practical Composition - Exercises for the English Classroom from Working Instructors (Paperback, Annotated edition): Russell... Practical Composition - Exercises for the English Classroom from Working Instructors (Paperback, Annotated edition)
Russell Brickey, Laura L. Beadling, Evelyn Martens
R983 R729 Discovery Miles 7 290 Save R254 (26%) Ships in 12 - 19 working days

For English instructors at every level, the task of producing a worthwhile, workable plan for each class period can prove a perennially nerve-wracking experience. To ease this challenge, this invaluable work offers a vast compilation of writing exercises and in-class activities collected from professors, graduate students and lecturers from colleges and universities across the U.S. Step-by-step instructions guide teachers through class discussions and exercises on topics ranging from invention, argumentation, formatting, thesis development and organization to rhetorical situation, visual rhetoric, peer review and revision. Most entries are designed as stand-alone exercises to fill a standard fifty minute class, but some are expandable to cover multiple class periods and even provide homework assignments. From high school teachers and first-time teaching assistants to experienced writing professors looking to enhance their courses, anyone who teaches English will appreciate the fresh ideas found in this indispensable volume.

The Playbook of Persuasive Reasoning - Everyday Empowerment and Likeability (Hardcover): Gavin F. Hurley The Playbook of Persuasive Reasoning - Everyday Empowerment and Likeability (Hardcover)
Gavin F. Hurley
R1,693 Discovery Miles 16 930 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
A Comparative Grammar of the Anglo-Saxon Language (Hardcover): Francis A. March A Comparative Grammar of the Anglo-Saxon Language (Hardcover)
Francis A. March
R1,725 Discovery Miles 17 250 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
The Naylor Report on Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies (Hardcover): Dominic Delli Carpini, Jenn Fishman, Jane Greer The Naylor Report on Undergraduate Research in Writing Studies (Hardcover)
Dominic Delli Carpini, Jenn Fishman, Jane Greer
R1,835 Discovery Miles 18 350 Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Luif Dictionaries (Hardcover): Tan Kheng Yeang Luif Dictionaries (Hardcover)
Tan Kheng Yeang
R910 Discovery Miles 9 100 Ships in 12 - 19 working days

Everyone should have easy command of a medium for expressing his or her thoughts. Luif is a new language developed by the author that proposes a rational, harmonious system that will allow the world to finally share a universal language. Easy to learn, with a vocabulary that follows a logical, orderly structure, Luif could finally provide the world with a more effective form of communication for successfully conducting business internationally, overcoming political hurdles and misunderstandings, and achieving peace among warring nations. In this, the companion volume to Luif-A New Language, a more extensive listing of words and their definitions is provided for those who wish to increase their fluency in this revolutionary language. Containing approximately 4,000 basic and composite words, this volume actually comprises three separate dictionaries: Classified, Alphabetical and English-Luif, allowing the reader rapid and easy access to words and their accompanying definitions.

Self-editing for Self-publishers - Incorporating: A Style Guide for Fiction (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print... Self-editing for Self-publishers - Incorporating: A Style Guide for Fiction (Large print, Hardcover, Large type / large print edition)
Richard Bradburn
R1,551 Discovery Miles 15 510 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Convergences - Studies in the intricacies of interpretation/translation and how they intersect with literature (Hardcover):... Convergences - Studies in the intricacies of interpretation/translation and how they intersect with literature (Hardcover)
Nabil M Abdel-Al
R1,011 Discovery Miles 10 110 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Between Tomorrow And Yesterday (Hardcover): Felton Perry Between Tomorrow And Yesterday (Hardcover)
Felton Perry
R559 Discovery Miles 5 590 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
The Art of Writing (Hardcover): Robert Louis Stevenson The Art of Writing (Hardcover)
Robert Louis Stevenson
R682 Discovery Miles 6 820 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
Russian Short Stories - 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Russian in Less Time While Also Having Fun... Russian Short Stories - 11 Simple Stories for Beginners Who Want to Learn Russian in Less Time While Also Having Fun (Hardcover)
Simple Language Learning
R729 R645 Discovery Miles 6 450 Save R84 (12%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Concept Parsing Algorithms (CPA) for Textual Analysis and Discovery: Emerging Research and Opportunities (Hardcover): Uri... Concept Parsing Algorithms (CPA) for Textual Analysis and Discovery: Emerging Research and Opportunities (Hardcover)
Uri Shafrir, Masha Etkind
R3,550 Discovery Miles 35 500 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Text analysis tools aid in extracting meaning from digital content. As digital text becomes more and more complex, new techniques are needed to understand conceptual structure. Concept Parsing Algorithms (CPA) for Textual Analysis and Discovery: Emerging Research and Opportunities provides an innovative perspective on the application of algorithmic tools to study unstructured digital content. Highlighting pertinent topics such as semantic tools, semiotic systems, and pattern detection, this book is ideally designed for researchers, academics, students, professionals, and practitioners interested in developing a better understanding of digital text analysis.

Relief after Hardship - The Ottoman Turkish Model for The Thousand and One Days (Hardcover): Ulrich Marzolph Relief after Hardship - The Ottoman Turkish Model for The Thousand and One Days (Hardcover)
Ulrich Marzolph
R1,385 Discovery Miles 13 850 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Contributes to the history of Middle Eastern narrative lore and its impact on Western tradition.

The Argonaut; v. 71 (July-Dec. 1912) (Hardcover): Anonymous The Argonaut; v. 71 (July-Dec. 1912) (Hardcover)
Anonymous
R1,072 Discovery Miles 10 720 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
A Clergyman's Daughter (Hardcover): George Orwell A Clergyman's Daughter (Hardcover)
George Orwell
R832 Discovery Miles 8 320 Ships in 12 - 19 working days
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