Postmodern Theatric(k)s
Author: Deborah R. Geis
Publisher:
Published: 1993
Total Pages: 214
ISBN-13:
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAssesses monologue's postmodern disruptions of linear narrative and character development.
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Philology and Performing Arts
Author: Mattia Cavagna
Publisher: Presses universitaires de Louvain
Published: 2014-10-30
Total Pages: 326
ISBN-13: 2875583204
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume invites to bridge the traditional gap between the author and the scribes, which means between the "original text" and the “copies” in order deal with more complex situations, in which the performer, the screenwriter, or the director...
Making of the Postmodern Presidency
Author: John F Freie
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2015-11-17
Total Pages: 222
ISBN-13: 1317256441
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThroughout American history presidents have been accused of being liars, of deceiving others for political gain, of being corrupt, or of violating the Constitution. Such criticism is, to some extent, a facet of our political culture. Yet, in recent years the intensity and depth of hostility coming from news reporters, political pundits, and even academics seems unprecedented. It is the argument of "The Making of the Postmodern Presidency" that something more fundamental is occurring other than personal mendacity, character failures, or political errors; that, in fact, the model we have used to explain presidential behavior no longer works.The dominant paradigm used to assess presidential behavior-the modern presidency-is no longer an adequate explanatory model. Nonetheless, those who study the presidency continue to use it to explain behavior. This book claims that the more relevant paradigm that should be used today is the postmodern presidency model. This book traces the origins and development of the postmodern presidency.The heart of the book is composed of an examination of the presidencies of Ronald Reagan, George H. W. Bush, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush to show how each has contributed to the evolution and formation of the postmodern presidency. A penultimate chapter analyzes the 2008 presidential election through the lens of postmodernism. The book concludes with speculation on the challenges that face the Obama presidency in light of the postmodern presidency and American democracy.
Evita, Inevitably
Author: Jean Graham-Jones
Publisher: University of Michigan Press
Published: 2014-10-23
Total Pages: 282
ISBN-13: 0472052330
DOWNLOAD EBOOKExamines Argentina’s most iconic female figures, from saints to pop singers, politicians to anarchists
Understanding Ordinary Landscapes
Author: Paul Groth
Publisher: Yale University Press
Published: 1997-01-01
Total Pages: 294
ISBN-13: 9780300072037
DOWNLOAD EBOOKHow does knowledge of everyday environments foster deeper understanding of both past and present cultural life? Traditional studies in this field have been of rural life. Here, contributors explore aspects of the emergent field of urban cultural landscape studies--with the challenging issues of class, race, ethnicity, and subculture--to demonstrate the value of investigating the many meanings of ordinary settings. 67 illustrations.
Edward Albee
Author: Bruce Mann
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2004-11-23
Total Pages: 197
ISBN-13: 1135579547
DOWNLOAD EBOOKFrom the "angry young man" who wrote Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf in 1962, determined to expose the emptiness of American experience to Tiny Alice which reveals his indebtedness to Samuel Beckett and Eugene Ionesco's Theatre of the Absurd, Edward Albee's varied work makes it difficult to label him precisely. Bruce Mann and his contributors approach Albee as an innovator in theatrical form, filling a critical gap in theatrical scholarship.
Design School Reader
Author: Steven Heller
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Published: 2020-08-04
Total Pages: 333
ISBN-13: 1621536912
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAn Essential Collection of Essays and Musings on Graphic Design from One of the Field's Leading Educators In this wide-ranging compilation, art director, writer, and lecturer Steven Heller shares his passion for graphic design with readers, whom he invites to consider that design can be discerned in all things natural and manmade. Developed as content for a class devoted to reading, this collection is not overtly about conventional design, but about a variety of topics viewed through the lens of design. Offered as a primer for undergraduate and graduate students, Design School Reader presents more than forty essays on subjects such as: The role of design in politics Visual culture and the social impact of design Key moments in the history of typography Technological innovations The power of branding and logos Ethical considerations and dilemmas Important figures in the design world Divided into five parts—Design Language; Design Dialects; Politics, Ideology, Design; Business and Commerce; and Inspiration and Discoveries—each section features a collection of essays culled from Heller’s extensive publications from the past several decades. At the end of every essay, readers will find discussion points to prompt further lines of inquiry. As Heller notes, “The key is to read, discuss, and debate.” Students, aficionados, and anyone with a healthy curiosity will thoroughly enjoy this illuminating and thought-provoking assemblage of perspectives on the practice.
Immigration and the Challenge of Education
Author: N. Jaramillo
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2012-01-02
Total Pages: 292
ISBN-13: 1137013346
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAnalyzes a community from the standpoint of immigrant mothers in South Central Los Angeles who were concerned about the education of their children and the violence in their communities. Written in Spanish and English, the text brings together the women's observations as they put into action their developing political consciousness.
