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Clothes take the ordinary human body and fashion it into something
remarkable. Born to the same anatomical legacy, each generation has
used garments to shape itself in the image of its own particular
desires.
Taking different body parts in turn, The Anatomy of Fashion invites
us to view ourselves as we have been in the past. Arguing that
analysis needs to aspire to the proliferation and playfulness of
fashion itself, the chapters both explore a different aesthetic and
examine its wider, and often surprising, implications. In countless
different ways, fashion is caught up in the larger picture of its
chronological moment. Whether in the mechanisms of production, the
politics of consumption, the construction of sexuality or gender,
or the formation and reformation of manners and morals, fashion is
there.
In its provocative conclusion The Anatomy of Fashion turns its
attention to dress practices today. Reassembling the anatomical
parts, the text places the contemporary body in the historical view
and reveals the strangeness that lies at the heart of our own
normality.
Queer Lyrics fills a gap in queer studies: the lyric, as poetic genre, has never been directly addressed by queer theory. Vincent uses formal concerns, difficulty and closure, to discuss innovations specific to queer American poets. He traces a genealogy based on these queer techniques from Whitman, through Crane and Moore, to Ashbery and Spicer. Queer Lyrics considers the place of form in queer theory, while opening new vistas on the poetry of these seminal figures.
Annual cotton production exceeds 25 million metric tons and
accounts for more than 40 percent of the textile fiber consumed
worldwide. A key textile fiber for over 5000 years, this complex
carbohydrate is also one of the leading crops to benefit from
genetic engineering. Cotton Fiber Chemistry and Technology offers a
modern examination of cotton chemistry and physics, classification,
production, and applications. The book incorporates new insight,
technological developments, and other considerations. The book
focuses on providing the most up-to-date information on cotton
fiber chemistry and properties. Written by leading authorities in
cotton chemistry and science, the book details fiber biosynthesis,
structure, chemical composition and reactions, physical properties
and includes information on biotech, organic, and colored cotton.
The final chapters examine worldwide production, consumption,
markets, and trends in the cotton industry. They also address
environmental, workplace, and consumer risks from exposure to
processing chemicals and emissions. Tracing the conversion of
cotton fibers from raw materials into marketable products, Cotton
Fiber Chemistry and Technology offers a complete overview of the
science, technology, and economic factors that impact cotton
production and applications today.
This work, one of the first academic studies of The Sopranos to
include references to the highly regarded show's final episode,
provides a detailed account of lead character Tony Soprano's
psychological journey through all eight seasons of the popular HBO
show's successful run. Discussing the series through a window of
psychological interpretation and social analysis, the author
examines The Sopranos unique representation of modern family
dynamics, organized crime, contemporary American society, and
mental health.Early chapters focus on Tony's influential early life
experiences, as represented by several flashbacks and revealed
through his many therapy sessions. These chapters also reveal the
mental stress that affects Tony as a direct result of his
involvement with organized crime and his ever-fluctuating
relationships with his wife and children. Later chapters focus on
internal conflicts and behavioral symptoms commonly affecting the
populace of Tony's world, as well as on the critical role that
Tony's mental therapy sessions play in his ultimate psychological
journey. The book's final chapters explore the Soprano family as a
unified whole, including an evaluation of each character's
development throughout the series and an analysis of the roles of
symbolism, food, and storytelling in creating The Sopranos
universe.
Bobs, beards, blondes and beyond, Hair takes us on a lavishly
illustrated journey into the world of this remarkable substance and
our complicated and fascinating relationship with it. Taking the
key things we do to it in turn, this book captures its importance
in the past and into the present: to individuals and society, for
health and hygiene, in social and political challenge, in creating
ideals of masculinity and womanliness, in being a vehicle for
gossip, secrets and sex. Using art, film, personal diaries,
newspapers, texts and images, Susan J. Vincent unearths the stories
we have told about hair and why they are important. From ginger
jibes in the seventeenth century to bobbed-hair suicides in the
1920s, from hippies to Roundheads, from bearded women to smooth
metrosexuals, Hair shows the significance of the stuff we nurture,
remove, style and tend. You will never take it for granted again.
Political anthropology has long been among the most vibrant
subdisciplines within anthropology, and work done in this area has
been instrumental in exploring some of the most significant issues
of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, including
(post)colonialism, development and underdevelopment, identity
politics, nationalism/transnationalism, and political violence.
In"The Anthropology of Politics: A Reader in Ethnography, Theory,
and Critique "readers will find a remarkable collection of classic
and contemporary articles on the subject.
Following on from her landmark book on politics and
anthropology, in this volume Joan Vincent provides a sweeping
historical and theoretical introduction to the field. Selected
readings from figures such as E. E. Evans-Pritchard, Edmund Leach,
Victor Turner, Eric Wolf, Benedict Anderson, Talal Asad, Michael
Taussig, Jean and John Comaroff, and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak are
enriched by Vincent's headnotes and suggestions for further
reading. "The Anthropology of Politics "will prove an indispensable
resource for students, scholars, and instructors alike.
Je me souviens invites post-intermediate students of French to
improve their language skills while exploring the complex history
and culture of Quebec. Drawing on cultural products from the
earliest days of exploration to the present day, Elizabeth Blood
and J.Vincent H. Morrissette curate an array of texts that sample
Quebecois literature, popular culture, art, music, and politics and
frame the texts with pre-reading and post-reading activities,
cultural notes, and historical overview sections. The
interdisciplinary approach challenges students to improve their
French language skills while learning about Quebec. Thematically
organized writings delve into issues central to understanding the
many facets of contemporary Quebecois identity, while prompts
direct students to search for a range of materials online. Je me
souviens is an essential resource for students interested in
understanding the francophone world.
Statistics in Kinesiology, Fifth Edition With Web Resource, offers
students in kinesiology and exercise science programs a unique
introduction to the statistics concepts and techniques relevant to
their specific field of study. Drawing from examples across
kinesiology, including exercise physiology, biomechanics, physical
education, and physical therapy, this essential text provides
students with a statistical skill set that will enable them to
analyze quantitative data and find answers to questions they will
encounter in their specific disciplines. As in previous editions,
emphasis is placed on methods commonly seen in kinesiology, such as
correlation and bivariate regression, t tests, analysis of variance
(ANOVA), and the interpretation of interactions in factorial
analyses of variance. The fifth edition also incorporates fully
updated content reflecting the changing face of kinesiology:
Comparisons of observational versus experimental research and
nonparametric versus parametric methods of analyzing categorical
and ordinal data More detailed coverage on how to calculate central
tendency when data have been transformed (e.g., log
transformations) as well as multiple ways to interpret the
correlation coefficient Expanded coverage of statistical graphs,
including dot plots and spaghetti plots A discussion of the real
meaning of p values and confidence intervals An introduction to
frequentist approaches versus Bayesian methods In addition, a new
web resource offers abridged presentations of complex statistical
concepts and an interactive platform to practice problem solving.
Mini lectures, consisting of narrated slideshows, provide further
explanations and may be quickly accessed through QR codes placed at
the end of each chapter. Sample problems then provide an
opportunity for students to put the concepts into practice.
Statistical software tools commonly used in kinesiology
applications—such as JASP and G*Power—are briefly introduced,
encouraging students to apply their knowledge of statistical
procedures to generate and interpret computer results with
confidence and ease. With Statistics in Kinesiology, Fifth Edition,
students will gain a solid understanding of the statistical
techniques used in physical activity fields. The book’s practical
approach, based on the authors’ more than 50 years of combined
experience in teaching statistics, will make it easy for students
to learn these important, but often intimidating, concepts.
This groundbreaking book edited by Terence Hicks, a quantitative
research professor, and Abul Pitre, a qualitative research
professor, builds upon the usefulness of each research method and
integrates them by providing valuable findings on a diverse group
of college students. This book provides the reader with a mixture
of quantitative and qualitative research studies surrounding nine
chapters on African American, first-generation, undecided, and
non-traditional college students. Drawing from major quantitative
and qualitative theoretical research frameworks found in
multicultural education, Research Studies in Higher Education is a
must-read. The chapter authors provide important recommendations
for university administrators, faculty, and staff in supporting the
academic, personal, and social adjustment of college life for
African American, first-generation, undecided, and non-traditional
college students. The book contributes greatly to the research
literature regarding the role that educational leaders have in
educating multicultural college students.
Queer Lyrics fills a gap in queer studies: the lyric, as poetic
genre, has never been directly addressed by queer theory. Vincent
uses formal concerns, difficulty and closure, to discuss
innovations specific to queer American poets. He traces a genealogy
based on these queer techniques from Whitman, through Crane and
Moore, to Ashbery and Spicer. Queer Lyrics considers the place of
form in queer theory, while opening new vistas on the poetry of
these seminal figures.
Political anthropology has long been among the most vibrant
subdisciplines within anthropology, and work done in this area has
been instrumental in exploring some of the most significant issues
of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries, including
(post)colonialism, development and underdevelopment, identity
politics, nationalism/transnationalism, and political violence.
In"The Anthropology of Politics: A Reader in Ethnography, Theory,
and Critique "readers will find a remarkable collection of classic
and contemporary articles on the subject.
Following on from her landmark book on politics and
anthropology, in this volume Joan Vincent provides a sweeping
historical and theoretical introduction to the field. Selected
readings from figures such as E. E. Evans-Pritchard, Edmund Leach,
Victor Turner, Eric Wolf, Benedict Anderson, Talal Asad, Michael
Taussig, Jean and John Comaroff, and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak are
enriched by Vincent's headnotes and suggestions for further
reading. "The Anthropology of Politics "will prove an indispensable
resource for students, scholars, and instructors alike.
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The Sadness First Aid Kit (Paperback)
Phongmanus Budsayaprateep; Edited by Barbara J Vincent; Translated by Sirirada Pattara-Angkoon
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Discovery Miles 2 280
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Parenting is the hardest thing I've ever done in my life, but it's
also the greatest blessing God has shared with us. Am I doing
enough? Am I doing too much? At the end of the day are we building
our children to their best? Ultimately, we are family and we grow
through the trials and triumphs together! Seeds of Wisdom for
Parents is a series of short motivational stories with gardening
tips, prayers and practical take-aways. Surviving parenting can be
like gathering marbles on a slanted table but when they fall in
place it's priceless! Parenting, like gardening and weeding have
many lessons in common. This book addresses real life challenges
for living day to day with the blessings loaned to us for a short
time. Pam brings a moment of thoughtful clarity to the daily
irritations, thorns and enemies to parenting perfection! Walk with
her through her garden and its lessons as she shares parenting
ideas with all its excitingly raw precious confounding days!
Learning to love and train not 'when' or 'if' but 'in spite of' is
a gift given to parents striving to embrace their charges!
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