Movements of Interweaving
Movements of Interweaving

Author: Gabriele Brandstetter

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2018-08-06

Total Pages: 564

ISBN-13: 1351128442

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Movements of Interweaving is a rich collection of essays exploring the concept of interweaving performance cultures in the realms of movement, dance, and corporeality. Focusing on dance performances as well as on scenarios of cultural movements on a global scale, it not only challenges the concept of intercultural dance performances, but through its innovative approach also calls attention to the specific qualities of "interweaving" as a form of movement itself. Divided into four sections, this volume features an international team of scholars together developing a new critical perspective on the cultural practices of movement, travel and migration in and beyond dance.

Moving (Across) Borders
Moving (Across) Borders

Author: Gabriele Brandstetter

Publisher: transcript Verlag

Published: 2017-02-28

Total Pages: 245

ISBN-13: 3839431654

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As performative and political acts, translation, intervention, and participation are movements that take place across, along, and between borders. Such movements traverse geographic boundaries, affect social distinctions, and challenge conceptual categorizations - while shifting and transforming lines of separation themselves. This book brings together choreographers, movement practitioners, and theorists from various fields and disciplines to reflect upon such dynamics of difference. From their individual cultural backgrounds, they ask how these movements affect related fields such as corporeality, perception, (self-)representation, and expression.

Dramaturgies of Interweaving
Dramaturgies of Interweaving

Author: Erika Fischer-Lichte

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2021-08-23

Total Pages: 237

ISBN-13: 1000411206

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Dramaturgies of Interweaving explores present-day dramaturgies that interweave performance cultures in the fields of theater, performance, dance, and other arts. Merging strategies of audience engagement originating in different cultures, dramaturgies of interweaving are creative methods of theater and art-making that seek to address audiences across cultures, making them uniquely suitable for shaping people’s experiences of our entangled world. Presenting in-depth case studies from across the globe, spanning Australia, China, Germany, India, Iran, Japan, Singapore, Taiwan, Vietnam, the US, and the UK, this book investigates how dramaturgies of interweaving are conceived, applied, and received today. Featuring critical analyses by scholars—as well as workshop reports and artworks by renowned artists—this book examines dramaturgies of interweaving from multiple locations and perspectives, thus revealing their distinct complexities and immense potential. Ideal for scholars, students, and practitioners of theater, performance, dramaturgy, and devising, Dramaturgies of Interweaving opens up an innovative perspective on today’s breathtaking plurality of dramaturgical practices of interweaving in theater, performance, dance, and other arts, such as curation and landscape design.

Letters to Catherine E. Beecher
Letters to Catherine E. Beecher

Author: Angelina Emily Grimké

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-10-31

Total Pages: 97

ISBN-13:

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Angelina Emily Grimké's 'Letters to Catherine E. Beecher' is a collection of insightful and powerful correspondences between two prominent women in the 19th century. Grimké, known for her abolitionist and feminist beliefs, uses her eloquent literary style to challenge Beecher's conservative views on gender roles and women's rights. The letters provide a fascinating look into the mindset of two influential figures during a transformative period in American history, making it a valuable resource for scholars of feminist literature and social movements. Grimké's strong arguments and passionate language create a compelling narrative that resonates with readers to this day.

Presiding Ladies of the White House
Presiding Ladies of the White House

Author: Lila G. A. Woolfall

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-11-02

Total Pages: 65

ISBN-13:

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In 'Presiding Ladies of the White House' by Lila G.A. Woolfall, readers are taken on a fascinating journey through the history of the First Ladies of the United States. Woolfall's book provides thorough and insightful biographies of the women who have held this influential position, shedding light on their contributions, challenges, and influence on both the presidency and the nation. Written in a detailed and engaging style, the book captures the essence of each First Lady and their impact on American history, making it a valuable resource for scholars and history enthusiasts alike. Woolfall's careful research and attention to detail make this book a comprehensive and compelling read. Profoundly rich in historical context, 'Presiding Ladies of the White House' offers readers a unique perspective on the role of First Ladies throughout the years. I highly recommend this book to anyone interested in gaining a deeper understanding of the women behind the presidents.

Fundamentalism, Sectarianism, and Revolution
Fundamentalism, Sectarianism, and Revolution

Author: S. N. Eisenstadt

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 1999

Total Pages: 306

ISBN-13: 9780521645867

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Fundamentalism, Sectarianism, and Revolution is a major comparative analysis of fundamentalist movements in cultural and political context, with an emphasis on the contemporary scene. Leading sociologist S. N. Eisenstadt examines the meaning of the global rise of fundamentalism as one very forceful contemporary response to tensions in modernity and the dynamics of civilization. He compares modern fundamentalist movements with the proto-fundamentalist movements which arose in the 'axial civilizations' in pre-modern times; he shows how the great revolutions in Europe which arose in connection with these movements shaped the political and cultural programmes of modernity; and he contrasts post-Second World War Moslem, Jewish and Protestant fundamentalist movements with communal national movements, notably in Asia. The central theme of the book is the distinctively Jacobin features of fundamentalist movements and their ambivalent attitude to tradition: above all their attempts to essentialize tradition in an ideologically totalistic way. Eisenstadt has won the Amalfi book prize.

Aztec Philosophy
Aztec Philosophy

Author: James Maffie

Publisher: University Press of Colorado

Published: 2014-03-15

Total Pages: 609

ISBN-13: 1607322234

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In Aztec Philosophy, James Maffie shows the Aztecs advanced a highly sophisticated and internally coherent systematic philosophy worthy of consideration alongside other philosophies from around the world. Bringing together the fields of comparative world philosophy and Mesoamerican studies, Maffie excavates the distinctly philosophical aspects of Aztec thought. Aztec Philosophy focuses on the ways Aztec metaphysics—the Aztecs’ understanding of the nature, structure and constitution of reality—underpinned Aztec thinking about wisdom, ethics, politics,\ and aesthetics, and served as a backdrop for Aztec religious practices as well as everyday activities such as weaving, farming, and warfare. Aztec metaphysicians conceived reality and cosmos as a grand, ongoing process of weaving—theirs was a world in motion. Drawing upon linguistic, ethnohistorical, archaeological, historical, and contemporary ethnographic evidence, Maffie argues that Aztec metaphysics maintained a processive, transformational, and non-hierarchical view of reality, time, and existence along with a pantheistic theology. Aztec Philosophy will be of great interest to Mesoamericanists, philosophers, religionists, folklorists, and Latin Americanists as well as students of indigenous philosophy, religion, and art of the Americas.

A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (a feminist literature classic)
A Vindication of the Rights of Woman (a feminist literature classic)

Author: Mary Wollstonecraft

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2023-12-20

Total Pages: 309

ISBN-13:

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Mary Wollstonecraft's 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' is a groundbreaking feminist work that criticizes the prevailing attitudes towards women in the late 18th century. Wollstonecraft argues for women's rights to education and independence, challenging the traditional perceptions of women as merely decorative objects. The book is written in a persuasive and didactic style, using logical arguments and rhetorical strategies to advocate for gender equality. 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' is a significant work in the feminist literary canon, inspiring future generations of women to fight for their rights. Mary Wollstonecraft, a pioneering feminist philosopher and writer, was motivated to write this book due to her own experiences as a woman in a male-dominated society. She believed that women deserved the same opportunities as men and sought to dismantle the patriarchal structures that oppressed them. I highly recommend 'A Vindication of the Rights of Woman' to readers interested in feminist literature and the history of women's rights movements. Wollstonecraft's eloquent arguments and passionate advocacy for gender equality make this book a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the roots of modern feminism.