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A hierarchical model of human societies' relations with the natural
world is at the root of today's climate crisis; Narrating the Mesh
contends that narrative form is instrumental in countering this
ideology. Drawing inspiration from Timothy Morton's concept of the
""mesh"" as a metaphor for the human-nonhuman relationship in the
face of climate change, Marco Caracciolo investigates how
narratives in genres such as the novel and the short story employ
formal devices to effectively channel the entanglement of human
communities and nonhuman phenomena.How can narrative undermine
linearity in order to reject notions of unlimited technological
progress and economic growth? What does it mean to say that
nonhuman materials and processes from contaminated landscapes to
natural evolution can become characters in stories? And,
conversely, how can narrative trace the rising awareness of climate
change in the thick of human characters' mental activities? These
are some of the questions Narrating the Mesh addresses by engaging
with contemporary works by Ted Chiang, Emily St. John Mandel,
Richard Powers, Jeff VanderMeer, Jeanette Winterson, and many
others. Entering interdisciplinary debates on narrative and the
Anthropocene, this book explores how stories can bridge the gap
between scientific models of the climate and the human-scale world
of everyday experience, powerfully illustrating the complexity of
the ecological crisis at multiple levels.
In Violence in the Films of Stephen King, contributors analyze the
theme of violence in the film adaptations of Stephen King's
work-ranging from the earliest films in the King canon to his most
recent iterations-through a variety of lenses. Investigating the
diverse and varying roles that violence continues to play as both
the level of violence and the gendered depictions of violence have
evolved, many of the contributors come to the conclusion that
King's films have grown more violent over time. This book also
examines the fine line between necessary violence and
sensationalist violence, discussing the complexity of determining
what constitutes violence with a narrative and ethical significance
versus violence intended solely to titillate, repulse, or otherwise
draw an emotional reaction from viewers. Scholars of film studies,
horror studies, literary studies, and gender studies will find this
book particularly useful.
Historical Dictionary of Syria, Fourth Edition covers the recent
events in Syria as well as the history that led up to these events.
The cross-referenced dictionary section has over 500 entries on
significant persons, places and events, political parties and
institutions, literature, music and the arts. .
Across a wide range of fields of study and academic interests,
there is often a common denominator in the need for successful,
concise, and well-researched communications in the form of writing.
Whether it be accessing credible research, pre-writing practices,
or taking writing to the next level from good to excellent, there
is a constant need for teaching writing skills and methods
effectively as well as utilizing what has been learned within
real-life applications to create quality written content. With
composers of the written word ranging from students to researchers
to business owners and more, multidisciplinary writing encompasses
a range of research devoted to enhancing writing skills and
providing an understanding of the writing process across diverse
fields of interest. Strategies and Tactics for Multidisciplinary
Writing provides writers in the professional and academic sphere
resources for enhancing their writing skills through a clear
understanding of the writing process. The chapters focus on the
multiple stages of writing including planning, researching,
drafting, revising, and more. While highlighting specific topics
such as writing in virtual environments, topic research, writing
for the internet, and pre-writing practices, this book is ideally
intended for writers in the professional and academic spheres as
well as practitioners, stakeholders, researchers, academicians, and
students interested in multidisciplinary writing.
Historical Dictionary of Kierkegaard's Philosophy, Second Edition
chronicles the life and thoughts of the great Danish thinker Soren
Kierkegaard (1813-55). What makes this volume essential is its
extensive scope: it provides a glossary of concepts, persons, and
places related to Kierkegaard's authorship, from "Absolute" to
"Hans Christian Orsted." This is done through a chronology, an
introduction, and an extensive bibliography. The dictionary section
has more than 200 cross-referenced entries oncepts, persons, and
places related to the life and work of Soren Kierkegaard. This book
is an excellent resource for students, researchers, and anyone
wanting to know more about this subject.
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