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This book explores how poststructural theory can make an important
contribution to the growing body of work on playwork as an academic
field of practice and research. Drawing on theoretical concepts
used by sociologists and philosophers, such as the sociological
imagination (Mills); hauntings and the fictive (Derrida) and
technologies of power and the self (Foucault), the text considers
how these devices may be methodologically productive for playwork
research. It reframes research into children and childhood as a
process in which research and practice are connected but diverse
skills. The book raises questions around power and voice, and
highlights the complexity of research which involves human
participants and their roles as researcher and/or researched.
Chapters relate concepts from post-structural, feminist research
and frame them within the context of playwork practice through the
use of vignettes constructed from stories told by playwork
practitioners and the children with whom they work. A valuable
addition to an emerging academic field, this book will be of great
interest to researchers and students in the fields of playwork
research, education and youth studies, early childhood students,
and the sociology of education.
The Gendered Cyborg explores the relationship between representation, technoscience and gender, through the metaphor of the cyborg. The contributors argue that the figure of the cyborg offers new ways of thinking about the relationship between culture and technology, people and machines, which disrupt the power of science to enforce the categories through which we think about being human: male and female. Taking inspiration from Donna Haraway's groundbreaking Manifesto for Cyborgs, the articles consider how the cyborg has been used in cultural representation from reproductive technology to sci-fi, and question whether the cyborg is as powerful a symbol as is often claimed. The different sections of the reader explore: * the construction of gender categories through science * the interraction of technoscience and gender in contemporary science fiction films such as Blade Runner and the Alien series * debates around modern reproductive technology such as ultrasound scans and IVF, assessing their benefits and constraints for women * issues relating to artificial intelligence and the internet eBook available with sample pages: PB:0415220912
The Gendered Cyborg explores the relationship between representation, technoscience and gender, through the metaphor of the cyborg. The contributors argue that the figure of the cyborg offers ways of thinking about the relationship between culture and technology, people and machines which disrupt the power of science to enfore the categories through which we think about being human: male and female. Taking inspiration from Donna Haraway's groundbreaking Manifesto for Cyborgs, the articles consider how the cyborg has been used in cultural representation from reproductive technology to sci-fi, and question whether the cyborg is as powerful a symbol as is often claimed. The different sections of the reader explore: * the construction of gender categories through science * the interraction of technoscience and gender in contemporary science fiction film such as Bladerunner and the Alien series * debates around modern reproductive technology such as ultrasound scans and IVF, assessing their benefits and constraints for women * issues relating to artificial intelligence and the internet.
"Arguably the most famous book in its field... In theoretical
terms, the legacy of Doing Cultural Studies confirms that this
classic read is not just about the Walkman itself, but represents a
series of clear observations about the symbolic meanings of
culture." - LSE Review of Books Why think about the Walkman in the
21st century? Can the Walkman help us understand today's media and
cultural practices? Through the notion of the 'circuit of culture',
this book teaches students to critically examine what culture
means, and how and why it is enmeshed with the media texts and
objects in their lives. Students will: Unpack the key concepts of
contemporary culture, such as mobility, materiality, consumption
and identity Learn to think about some of the cultural conundrums
of the present and their relation to the past, such as branding
culture Look with fresh eyes at today's media world and the
cultural practices it gives rise to Gain practical experience with
the historical comparative method Practice their critical skills
with up-to-date exercises and activities This book takes students
on a journey between past and present, giving them the skills do to
cultural analysis along the way. It remains the perfect 'how to'
for students in media studies, cultural studies, design and
sociology.
"Arguably the most famous book in its field... In theoretical
terms, the legacy of Doing Cultural Studies confirms that this
classic read is not just about the Walkman itself, but represents a
series of clear observations about the symbolic meanings of
culture." - LSE Review of Books Why think about the Walkman in the
21st century? Can the Walkman help us understand today's media and
cultural practices? Through the notion of the 'circuit of culture',
this book teaches students to critically examine what culture
means, and how and why it is enmeshed with the media texts and
objects in their lives. Students will: Unpack the key concepts of
contemporary culture, such as mobility, materiality, consumption
and identity Learn to think about some of the cultural conundrums
of the present and their relation to the past, such as branding
culture Look with fresh eyes at today's media world and the
cultural practices it gives rise to Gain practical experience with
the historical comparative method Practice their critical skills
with up-to-date exercises and activities This book takes students
on a journey between past and present, giving them the skills do to
cultural analysis along the way. It remains the perfect 'how to'
for students in media studies, cultural studies, design and
sociology.
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Gold (Paperback)
Linda Jane Niedfeldt
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R459
Discovery Miles 4 590
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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Through relaxation techniques and visualisation, pathways are
traced into the 'Garden of Dreams' - an avenue into the imagination
of children. Using the daily exercises and breathing brings a
calmness and alertness into the classroom, which helps to
facilitate development and learning across the curriculum. This is
a particularly unusual and creative resource.
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