The Play of the Self
The Play of the Self

Author: Ronald Bogue

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1994-01-01

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780791420799

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"The book covers extraordinary ground in literature, the arts, philosophy, and even the social sciences. The concern about the issue of self and the representations of self brings far-reaching ideas together in the most surprising and mutually illuminating ways. Poststructuralist and postmodernist critiques of self-identity have made the topic controversial and broadly relevant to all the fields represented. Extreme statements abound on both sides of the argument, and this book succeeds in marshaling subtle and nuanced thought on the topic. Each essay is neatly self-contained, remarkably relevant to other essays in the collection, and a model of illuminating argument, careful scholarship, and attractive writing." -- Book cover.

The Play of the Self
The Play of the Self

Author: Ronald Bogue

Publisher: SUNY Press

Published: 1994-09-08

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 9780791420805

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This interdisciplinary study explores the relationship between play and mimesis in the constitution and dissolution of the individual and social self. The volume is divided into three sections, the first of which focuses on the mimetic-ludic foundations of mind, memory, and desire; the second on the social and psychological self as agent of playful performance and product of cultural codes; and the third on the interplay of psyche, image, and power in literary and artistic representations of the self. The subjects of the individual studies vary widely, from the interrelation of power and play in Orlando Furioso to the ludic foundations of cognition to the concept of the self in Foucault and Deleuze.

Masked Performance
Masked Performance

Author: John Emigh

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 1996

Total Pages: 372

ISBN-13: 9780812213362

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Growing out of a series of articles written over a 15 year period, and illustrated with over 100 photos, this volume offers a narrowed focus examination of various performing traditions that rely on the expressive power and imagination of masks. It explores the redefinition of self into "other," when the mask is worn, and examines actors and their performances in Papua New Guinea, Orissa, India, and Bali.

Play
Play

Author: Thomas Henricks

Publisher:

Published: 2019-12-31

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780578608112

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Based on the exceptional scholarship of the distinguished sociologist Thomas S. Henricks, this penetrating, accessible, and wide-ranging collection represents the culmination of his efforts-through the American Journal of Play in particular-to elucidate what play is and what it means to human beings.

The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life
The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life

Author: Erving Goffman

Publisher: Anchor

Published: 2021-09-29

Total Pages: 272

ISBN-13: 0593468295

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A notable contribution to our understanding of ourselves. This book explores the realm of human behavior in social situations and the way that we appear to others. Dr. Goffman uses the metaphor of theatrical performance as a framework. Each person in everyday social intercourse presents himself and his activity to others, attempts to guide and cotnrol the impressions they form of him, and employs certain techniques in order to sustain his performance, just as an actor presents a character to an audience. The discussions of these social techniques offered here are based upon detailed research and observation of social customs in many regions.

Configuring the Networked Self
Configuring the Networked Self

Author: Julie E. Cohen

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2012-01-24

Total Pages: 351

ISBN-13: 0300125437

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The legal and technical rules governing flows of information are out of balance, argues Julie E. Cohen in this original analysis of information law and policy. Flows of cultural and technical information are overly restricted, while flows of personal information often are not restricted at all. The author investigates the institutional forces shaping the emerging information society and the contradictions between those forces and the ways that people use information and information technologies in their everyday lives. She then proposes legal principles to ensure that people have ample room for cultural and material participation as well as greater control over the boundary conditions that govern flows of information to, from, and about them.

Self Active Play
Self Active Play

Author: Marcia L. Nell

Publisher: Institute for Self Active Education

Published: 2021-08-31

Total Pages: 172

ISBN-13: 9781736877302

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Self Active Play shares with readers the principles and experiences of 30+ years of exploring play through the Institute for Self Active Education and with hundreds of children and educators. Self Active Play delivers: insights you can use in opening up environments for play; advice for stocking play spaces with creative open-ended materials; and on the important job of nurturing teachers and parents in the art of play. This book proves that play is key to optimal development in early childhood and significant to all of us no matter what age.

Deep Play
Deep Play

Author: Diane Ackerman

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2011-06-01

Total Pages: 255

ISBN-13: 0307763331

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The national bestselling author of A Natural History of the Senses tackles the realm of creativity, by exploring one of the most essential aspects of our characters: the ability to play. "Deep play" is that more intensified form of play that puts us in a rapturous mood and awakens the most creative, sentient, and joyful aspects of our inner selves. As Diane Ackerman ranges over a panoply of artistic, spiritual, and athletic activities, from spiritual rapture through extreme sports, we gain a greater sense of what it means to be "in the moment" and totally, transcendentally human. Keenly perceived and written with poetic exuberance, Deep Play enlightens us by revealing the manifold ways we can enhance our lives.

The Self-Aware Leader
The Self-Aware Leader

Author: John C. Maxwell

Publisher: HarperCollins Leadership

Published: 2021-10-05

Total Pages: 176

ISBN-13: 0785288198

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Lack of self-awareness is the single greatest obstacle leaders face in their development, effectiveness, and advancement. Dr. John C. Maxwell will help any leader become more self-aware, focused, and confident. With fifty years of leading and teaching experience, influential leadership expert and speaker John C. Maxwell can help you become your best leadership self. In The Self-Aware Leader, Maxwell teaches you how to: gauge your effectiveness as a leader, make better choices that lead to success, discover and correct your own mistakes, improve your leadership with the team, and make the right trades in your career. Self-awareness is key for new and seasoned leaders who want to avoid micro-managing, handle criticism with grace, and give others the credit they deserve. Maxwell also aims to help current and new managers looking to identify their strengths, become a better learner, and improve listening skills. When leaders don’t see themselves clearly, understand their strengths and weaknesses, or recognize their negative interactions with their team, they limit their influence and undermine their own effectiveness. What’s the solution? Become a self-aware leader.

Do It Your Damn Self
Do It Your Damn Self

Author: Snoop Robinson

Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform

Published: 2015-11-20

Total Pages: 56

ISBN-13: 9781519393685

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In this straightforward all-inclusive road map to stage play production, award-winning playwright, actor, director, and CEO of Actual Illusions Entertainment-Snoop Robinson, shares his journey in the entertainment industry while providing in-depth instruction on mounting a stage play and taking your vision beyond the stage. If you are an aspiring or experienced playwright looking to take your script and big idea to the next level-this is the book for you. If you are tired of being told no or having doors slammed in your face-this is the book for you. "I'm going to help you realize your vision by: teaching you the fundamentals of mounting a stage play, sharing my insider secrets, giving you step-by-step pointers on how to develop your project, and showing you how to juggle several hats when you're doing it your damn self!" -Snoop Robinson