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Lone Wolf
Brooke M Shaffer
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R924
Discovery Miles 9 240
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This volume collects interdisciplinary essays that examine the
crucial intersection between whiteness as a privileged racial
category and the various material practices (social, cultural,
political, and economic) that undergird white ideological influence
in America. In truth, the need to examine whiteness as a problem
has rarely been grasped outside academic circles. The ubiquity of
whiteness - its pervasive quality as an ideal that is at once
omnipresent and invisible - makes it the very epitome of the
mainstream in America. And yet the undeniable relationship between
whiteness and inequality in this country necessitates a thorough
interrogation of its formation, its representation, and its
reproduction. Essays here seek to do just that work. Editors and
contributors interrogate whiteness as a social construct, revealing
the underpinnings of narratives that foster white skin as an ideal
of beauty, intelligence, and power. Contributors examine whiteness
from several disciplinary perspectives, including history,
communication, law, sociology, and literature. Its breadth and
depth makes The Construction of Whiteness a refined introduction to
the critical study of race for a new generation of scholars,
undergraduates, and graduate students. Moreover, the
interdisciplinary approach of the collection will appeal to
scholars in African and African American studies, ethnic studies,
cultural studies, legal studies, and more. This collection delivers
an important contribution to the field of whiteness studies in its
multifaceted impact on American history and culture.
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Windup (Hardcover)
Brooke M Shaffer
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R825
Discovery Miles 8 250
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STRESS STYLES It is late afternoon on the last Friday of the month.
At the bank, the lines of customers waiting to deposit their
paychecks or to withdraw money for the weekend have stretched
practically to the front doors. At one window, a customer finishes
and the next person, a merchant, steps up. He opens a cloth bag and
produces a stack of checks, cash, and deposit slips almost two
inches thick. The teller's eyes widen. This will be at least ten
minutes' work, maybe fifteen. What about those other customers
waiting in line? How will they react? Interestingly enough, the
reactions of the customers waiting in line behind the merchant vary
considerably. Gary Johnson, for instance, is furious. He grinds his
cigarette under his heel and mutters about inconsiderate jerks who
wait until the last minute to deposit their week's receipts. Gary
shifts back and forth from foot to foot, the swaying of his body
telegraphing his frustration. He probes his pockets to see whether
any of his antacid mints are left. Finding none, he curses under
his breath and lights another cigarette.
Black Acting Methods seeks to offer alternatives to the
Euro-American performance styles that many actors find themselves
working with. A wealth of contributions from directors, scholars
and actor trainers address afrocentric processes and aesthetics,
and interviews with key figures in Black American theatre
illuminate their methods. This ground-breaking collection is an
essential resource for teachers, students, actors and directors
seeking to reclaim, reaffirm or even redefine the role and
contributions of Black culture in theatre arts.
Black Acting Methods seeks to offer alternatives to the
Euro-American performance styles that many actors find themselves
working with. A wealth of contributions from directors, scholars
and actor trainers address afrocentric processes and aesthetics,
and interviews with key figures in Black American theatre
illuminate their methods. This ground-breaking collection is an
essential resource for teachers, students, actors and directors
seeking to reclaim, reaffirm or even redefine the role and
contributions of Black culture in theatre arts.
Authentic world literature provides the source material for
students to enhance their critical thinking, reading, and writing
skills. The Instructor's Manual makes teaching suggestions for the
Student's Book. It also provides mini-lectures and background
materials for each reading.
Authentic world literature provides the source material for
students to enhance their critical thinking, reading, and writing
skills. The Student's Book offers 32 classic and contemporary
selections from around the world. It also contains peer work,
regional maps, vocabulary, and other activities.
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Windup (Paperback)
Brooke M Shaffer
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R660
Discovery Miles 6 600
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