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Cultural Studies, Education, and Youth

Beyond Schools

by K Daniel Cho, Brian Friedberg, Jessica Hochman, Tyson Lewis, Rob Maitra, Cameron McCarthy, Nikolina Nedeljkov, Jason Wallin, Justin Wilford, Emily Zemke, Douglas Kellner ...

Cultural Studies, Education, and Youth: Beyond Schools, edited by Benjamin Frymer, Matthew Carlin, and John Broughton, addresses the new cultural landscapes which increasingly "educate" our youth. With essays from both emerging and established scholars, the book explores the ways media and popular culture have a growing impact on our youth, their identities, and everyday lives. In our highly ... Read more

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Cultural Studies, Education, and Youth: Beyond Schools, edited by Benjamin Frymer, Matthew Carlin, and John Broughton, addresses the new cultural landscapes which increasingly "educate" our youth. With essays from both emerging and established scholars, the book explores the ways media and popular culture have a growing impact on our youth, their identities, and everyday lives. In our highly
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No Fixed Address

by Robyn Davidson ...

Series Book 11 - Short Blacks
'In every religion I can think of, there exists some variation on the theme of abandoning the settled life and walking one's way to godliness. The Hindu Sadhu, leaving behind family and wealth to live as a beggar; the pilgrims of Compostela walking away their sins; the circumambulators of the Buddhist kora; the Hajj ... By taking to the road we free ourselves of baggage, both physical and ... Read more

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'In every religion I can think of, there exists some variation on the theme of abandoning the settled life and walking one's way to godliness. The Hindu Sadhu, leaving behind family and wealth to live as a beggar; the pilgrims of Compostela walking away their sins; the circumambulators of the Buddhist kora; the Hajj ... By taking to the road we free ourselves of baggage, both physical and
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Ancestral Lines

The Maisin of Papua New Guinea and the Fate of the Rainforest, Second Edition

by John Barker ...

This compelling ethnography offers a nuanced case study of the ways in which the Maisin of Papua New Guinea navigate pressing economic and environmental issues. Beautifully written and accessible to most readers, Ancestral Lines is designed with introductory cultural anthropology courses in mind. Barker has organized the book into chapters that mirror many of the major topics covered in ... Read more

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This compelling ethnography offers a nuanced case study of the ways in which the Maisin of Papua New Guinea navigate pressing economic and environmental issues. Beautifully written and accessible to most readers, Ancestral Lines is designed with introductory cultural anthropology courses in mind. Barker has organized the book into chapters that mirror many of the major topics covered in
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Modern Mythology

Unveiling the Power of Contemporary Myths and Folklore

by Andrew Lang ...

In "Modern Mythology," Andrew Lang deftly explores the intricate tapestry of myths that continue to shape contemporary thought and culture. Using a blend of erudite analysis and engaging prose, Lang dissects various myths from around the world, revealing their psychological, sociological, and historical significance. The book places itself firmly within the burgeoning field of comparative ... Read more

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In "Modern Mythology," Andrew Lang deftly explores the intricate tapestry of myths that continue to shape contemporary thought and culture. Using a blend of erudite analysis and engaging prose, Lang dissects various myths from around the world, revealing their psychological, sociological, and historical significance. The book places itself firmly within the burgeoning field of comparative
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The Quest of the Folk, CLS Edition

Antimodernism and Cultural Selection in Twentieth-Century Nova Scotia

by Ian McKay ...

Series Book 212 - Carleton Library Series
The popular conception of Nova Scotians as a pure, simple, idyllic people is false, argues Ian McKay. In The Quest of the Folk he shows how the province's tourism industry and cultural producers manipulated and refashioned the cultural identity of the region and its people to project traditional folk values. McKay offers an in-depth analysis of the infusion of a folk ideology into the art and ... Read more

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The popular conception of Nova Scotians as a pure, simple, idyllic people is false, argues Ian McKay. In The Quest of the Folk he shows how the province's tourism industry and cultural producers manipulated and refashioned the cultural identity of the region and its people to project traditional folk values. McKay offers an in-depth analysis of the infusion of a folk ideology into the art and
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Globalizing the Research Imagination

Edited by Jane Kenway, Johannah Fahey ...

In the provocative opening essay Kenway and Fahey explore ways in which the notion of the imagination itself might be mobilized by researchers. They are encouraged to develop 'defiant' global imaginations and communities with the capacities to think, 'be' and 'become' differently in a world of research increasingly governed by rampant reductionist rationality.To support this view there follows a ... Read more

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In the provocative opening essay Kenway and Fahey explore ways in which the notion of the imagination itself might be mobilized by researchers. They are encouraged to develop 'defiant' global imaginations and communities with the capacities to think, 'be' and 'become' differently in a world of research increasingly governed by rampant reductionist rationality.To support this view there follows a
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Fashion and Art

Edited by Adam Geczy, Vicki Karaminas ...

For at least two centuries, fashion and art have maintained a competitive love-hate relationship. Both fashion and art construct imaginary worlds, and use a language of style to invigorate beliefs, perceptions and ideas.Until now the crossovers of fashion and art have received only scattered treatment and suffered from a dearth of theorization. As an attempt to theorize the area, this collection ... Read more

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For at least two centuries, fashion and art have maintained a competitive love-hate relationship. Both fashion and art construct imaginary worlds, and use a language of style to invigorate beliefs, perceptions and ideas.Until now the crossovers of fashion and art have received only scattered treatment and suffered from a dearth of theorization. As an attempt to theorize the area, this collection
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Travels in South America, during the Years 1819-20-21

Containing an Account of the Present State of Brazil, Buenos Ayres, and Chile. Vol. 1.

by Alexander Caldcleugh ...

Series series Elibron Classics
Elibron Classics. Replica of 1825 edition by John Murray, London.This edition comes with maps available as a free download. This edition contains illustrations.This edition is published in 2 volumes sold separately.The Author has endeavoured to collect every fact which relates to the government, the resources and the prospects of the countries which he visited. This is a very interesting sketch of ... Read more

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Elibron Classics. Replica of 1825 edition by John Murray, London.This edition comes with maps available as a free download. This edition contains illustrations.This edition is published in 2 volumes sold separately.The Author has endeavoured to collect every fact which relates to the government, the resources and the prospects of the countries which he visited. This is a very interesting sketch of
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Tea Reader

Living Life One Cup at a Time

by Katrina Avila Munichiello ...

A Tea Reader is a collection of true stories about memories shared over a cup of tea.This anthology reveals the ways that tea has changed lives through personal, intimate stories. Explore the varied memories that people associate with this beverage, from deep family moments, to heartbreak, to peace in the face of loss. Author and tea blogger Katrina Avila Munichiello has chosen stories from all ... Read more

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A Tea Reader is a collection of true stories about memories shared over a cup of tea.This anthology reveals the ways that tea has changed lives through personal, intimate stories. Explore the varied memories that people associate with this beverage, from deep family moments, to heartbreak, to peace in the face of loss. Author and tea blogger Katrina Avila Munichiello has chosen stories from all
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Bullied

Tales of Torment, Identity, and Youth

by Keith Berry ...

Series series Writing Lives: Ethnographic Narratives
In this examination of the ubiquitous practice of bullying among youth, compelling first person stories vividly convey the lived experience of peer torment and how it impacted the lives of five diverse young women. Author Keith Berry’s own autoethnographic narratives and analysis add important relational communication, methodological, and ethical dimensions to their accounts. The personal stories ... Read more

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In this examination of the ubiquitous practice of bullying among youth, compelling first person stories vividly convey the lived experience of peer torment and how it impacted the lives of five diverse young women. Author Keith Berry’s own autoethnographic narratives and analysis add important relational communication, methodological, and ethical dimensions to their accounts. The personal stories
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The Malaise of Academic Scholarship

Why It Starts with the Doctoral Dissertation as a Baptism of Fire

by John "Jack" Hampton ...

“When you are in a hole, stop digging.” The wisdom of Will Rogers, American humorist, seems to be forgotten with respect to scholarly research in the arts, social sciences, business, and education. Why do doctoral candidates and professors produce scholarship that minimally advances knowledge and has no impact on producing educated and productive citizens? Rarely seen outside a closed club of ... Read more

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“When you are in a hole, stop digging.” The wisdom of Will Rogers, American humorist, seems to be forgotten with respect to scholarly research in the arts, social sciences, business, and education. Why do doctoral candidates and professors produce scholarship that minimally advances knowledge and has no impact on producing educated and productive citizens? Rarely seen outside a closed club of
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Peace Education from the Grassroots

by Ian M. Harris ...

Series series Peace Education
Historians often ignore the day-to-day struggles of ordinary people to improve their lives. They tend to focus on the accomplishments of illustrious leaders. Peace Education from the Grassroots tells the stories of concerned citizens, teachers, and grassroots peace activists who have struggled to counteract high levels of violence by teaching about the sources for violence and strategies for peace ... Read more

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Historians often ignore the day-to-day struggles of ordinary people to improve their lives. They tend to focus on the accomplishments of illustrious leaders. Peace Education from the Grassroots tells the stories of concerned citizens, teachers, and grassroots peace activists who have struggled to counteract high levels of violence by teaching about the sources for violence and strategies for peace
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