|
Showing 1 - 14 of
14 matches in All Departments
|
NeurodiVERSE (Paperback)
Janine Booth, Kate Fox, Rob Steventon, Paul Neads
|
R277
Discovery Miles 2 770
|
Ships in 12 - 17 working days
|
A unique poetry anthology about the neurodivergent experience by
neurodivergent writers. 'Neurodivergence' is a variance in
cognitive or neurological function from that considered 'typical'
or 'normal'. This collection provides a powerful and diverse
representation, with positive, authentic and progressive
portrayals. Featuring over fifty contributors from the UK and
across the world, and eight specific sections with introductory
notes about definitions, issues and societal perceptions,
NeurodiVERSE is open to all who wish to learn about neurodiversity
and to all lovers of poetry.
It is generally assumed that anthropologists do their research in
remote and uncomfortable parts of the world--places with monsoons,
mud huts, and malaria. In this volume, social anthropologist Kate
Fox has taken on an altogether more enjoyable assignment, the study
of the arcane world of British horseracing. For Fox, field research
meant wandering around racetracks in a pink hat and high heels
(standard tribal costume) rather than braving killer insects and
primitive sanitation. Instead of an amorphous racing crowd, the
author finds a complete subculture with its own distinctive
customs, rituals, language and etiquette. Among the spectators, she
identifies Horseys, Addicts, Anoraks, Pair-Bonders, Day-Outers,
Suits, and Be-Seens--all united by remarkable friendliness and
courtesy. Among the racing professionals, the tribal structure
includes Warriors (jockeys), Shamans (trainers), Scribes
(journalists), Elders (officials and stewards) and Sin-Eaters
(bookies). Fox includes witty and incisive descriptions of the many
strange ceremonies and rituals observed by racegoers--the Circuit
Ritual, Ritual Conversations ("What do you fancy in the next?"),
Celebration Rituals, the Catwalk Ritual, and Post-Mortem Rituals
(naturally, a horse never loses a race because it's too slow)--and
their special codes of behavior such as the Modesty Rule, the
Collective Amnesia Rule, and the Code of Chivalry. The Racing Tribe
is also a refreshingly candid account of anthropological fieldwork,
including all the embarrassing mistakes, hiccups, short-cuts and
guesswork that most social scientists keep very quiet about.
From rebels to writers, athletes to astronauts, join Kate Fox takes
on an entertaining and eye-opening journey through the lives of
these extraordinary women whose lives and achievements have too
long been hidden. From Cartimandua, the forgotten Iron Age Queen of
the North, to Woodbine-smoking football player Lily Parr, Kate with
her trademark wit and sense of fun, shows how these astonishing
trailblazers laid the ground for modern stars from Victoria Wood to
Little Mix. Nicola Adams, Betty Boothroyd and Helen Sharman all
have these unsung northern champions to thank for paving their way.
Funny, enlightening and a call to arms, it’s perfect for a nation
ready to rediscover its hidden heroes.
It is generally assumed that anthropologists do their research in
remote and uncomfortable parts of the world--places with monsoons,
mud huts, and malaria. In this volume, social anthropologist Kate
Fox has taken on an altogether more enjoyable assignment, the study
of the arcane world of British horseracing. For Fox, field research
meant wandering around racetracks in a pink hat and high heels
(standard tribal costume) rather than braving killer insects and
primitive sanitation. Instead of an amorphous racing crowd, the
author finds a complete subculture with its own distinctive
customs, rituals, language and etiquette. Among the spectators, she
identifies Horseys, Addicts, Anoraks, Pair-Bonders, Day-Outers,
Suits, and Be-Seens--all united by remarkable friendliness and
courtesy. Among the racing professionals, the tribal structure
includes Warriors (jockeys), Shamans (trainers), Scribes
(journalists), Elders (officials and stewards) and Sin-Eaters
(bookies). Fox includes witty and incisive descriptions of the many
strange ceremonies and rituals observed by racegoers--the Circuit
Ritual, Ritual Conversations ("What do you fancy in the next?"),
Celebration Rituals, the Catwalk Ritual, and Post-Mortem Rituals
(naturally, a horse never loses a race because it's too slow)--and
their special codes of behavior such as the Modesty Rule, the
Collective Amnesia Rule, and the Code of Chivalry. "The Racing
Tribe" is also a refreshingly candid account of anthropological
fieldwork, including all the embarrassing mistakes, hiccups,
short-cuts and guesswork that most social scientists keep very
quiet about. "A delightful new way of looking at a familiar
world--a day at the races will never be the same again"--Desmond
Morris "Kate Fox consistently reveals us to ourselves. She is
meticulous, illuminating, and very funny indeed."--"Times Literary
Supplement" Kate Fox, a social anthropologist, is co-director of
the Social Issues Research Centre in Oxford. She is the author of
"Watching the English" and "Passport to the Pub." Lionel Tiger is
Charles Darwin Professor of Anthropology at Rutgers University. He
is the author of "The Decline of Males," "Optimism," "The Pursuit
of Pleasure," "Men in Groups," and with Robin Fox, "The Imperial
Animal."
'Fox Populi' tales poetry on a hilarious, Creature Comforts-style
journey through the crackly airwaves of contemporary culture.
Radio-mic in hand, Kate Fox listens in on comedians and
psychiatrists, Great North runners and nutters, and the staff of a
call centre in modern-day Tynemouth.
|
Dear Mom (Paperback)
Kate Fox
|
R349
R294
Discovery Miles 2 940
Save R55 (16%)
|
Ships in 10 - 15 working days
|
With this lovely interactive journal, you can create a unique and
unforgettable gift for your Mom. For feeding us, protecting us,
helping us take our first steps - we all have plenty to thank our
moms for! Show yours how much you care with Dear Mom, the
interactive journal that will guide you through expressing your
love and gratitude, and provide the perfect meaningful gift for
your Mom. Document your thoughts, feelings and memories about your
relationship with your Mom and show her how much you cherish her
with the ultimate personalized gift.
Kate Fox, the social anthropologist who put the quirks and
hidden conditions of the English under a microscope, is back with
more biting insights about the nature of Englishness. This updated
and revised edition of "Watching the English" features a new
foreword and fresh chapters on the unwritten rules and foibles of
"squaddies," bikers, horse-riders, and more. Fox revisits a strange
and fascinating culture, governed by complex sets of unspoken rules
and bizarre codes of behavior. She demystifies the peculiar
cultural rules that baffle us: the rules of weather-speak, the
ironic-gnome rule, the reflex apology rule, the paranoid-pantomime
rule, class anxiety tests, the money-talk taboo, and many more. An
international bestseller, "Watching the English" is both an
incisive and hilarious look at the English and their society.
Kate Fox is co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre in
Oxford. Her work involves monitoring and assessing global
sociocultural trends, and has included research, publications, and
broadcasts on many aspects of human behavior.
Kate Fox, the social anthropologist who put the quirks and
hidden conditions of the English under a microscope, is back with
more biting insights about the nature of Englishness. This updated
and revised edition of "Watching the English" features a new
foreword and fresh chapters on the unwritten rules and foibles of
"squaddies," bikers, horse-riders, and more. Fox revisits a strange
and fascinating culture, governed by complex sets of unspoken rules
and bizarre codes of behavior. She demystifies the peculiar
cultural rules that baffle us: the rules of weather-speak, the
ironic-gnome rule, the reflex apology rule, the paranoid-pantomime
rule, class anxiety tests, the money-talk taboo, and many more. An
international bestseller, "Watching the English" is both an
incisive and hilarious look at the English and their society.
Kate Fox is co-director of the Social Issues Research Centre in
Oxford. Her work involves monitoring and assessing global
sociocultural trends, and has included research, publications, and
broadcasts on many aspects of human behavior.
These poems come from a variety of residencies and random thoughts
over the past few years; from the Glastonbury Festival and the
Great North Run, from a Cheshire mill and a Muslim girl's school in
Bradford. From a homeless project, a newspaper column, two Radio 4
comedy series and a stand-up PhD. Mostly though they come from in
between- where most writers and performers live. Between classes
and places and genres and times.
|
You may like...
Ab Wheel
R209
R149
Discovery Miles 1 490
|