Fascinated by the idea of Western civilization as being a sequence of numerous misinterpretations and misrepresentations, these nineteen essays cover a broad range of topics with the unifying theme being the crossroads where politics and the imagination meet.
This book is designed to help the reader better understand the conduct of war by focusing on the 'how' not the 'why' of warfare. It examines a number of crucial dimensions of... Læs mere
Continuing his ongoing social critique, Henry Giroux now looks at the way corporate culture is encroaching on the lives of children by exploring three myths prevalent in our society: that the triumph of democracy is related to the triumph of the market;
Through analysis of an impressive array of 'low' and 'high' Hindu literatures, particularly pamphlets, tracts,... Læs mere
Fronteras No Mas examines the range of officials, non-government organizations, networks and remaining organizational vacuums that span... Læs mere
This title explores the history of anthropology, and challenges contemporary anthropologists to radically rethink the utility of the concept of... Læs mere
At the beginning of Whitebread Protestants, Daniel Sack writes "When I was young, church meant food. A blend of popular culture, religious... Læs mere
The last two decades have witnessed a profound change in the way we receive the literary texts of early modern England.
While most people are well-informed about the Holocaust and the consequences that this tragic event has had for the world, very few people... Læs mere
Primitive Pictures explores the relationship between early German cinema and anthropology's fascination with 'primitive'... Læs mere
Essays by Paul Alpers, Douglas Bruster, Stephen Cohen, Heather Dubrow, William Flesch, Joseph Loewenstein, Elizabeth Harris Sagaser, and Mark Womack, together with an introduction of Mark David Rasmussen and an afterword by Richard Strier.
The recent centennial of the original publication of Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams has generated a new wave... Læs mere