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Postmodern, postcolonial and post-truth are broadly used terms. But where do they come from? When and why did the habit of interpreting the world in post-terms emerge? And who exactly were the 'post boys' responsible for this? Post-everything examines why post-Christian, post-industrial and post-bourgeois were terms that resonated, not only among academics, but also in the popular press. It delves into the historical roots of postmodern and poststructuralist, while also subjecting more recent post-constructions (posthumanist, postfeminist) to critical scrutiny. This study is the first to offer a comprehensive history of post-concepts. In tracing how these concepts found their way into a broad range of genres and disciplines, Post-everything contributes to a rapprochement between the history of the humanities and the history of the social sciences.
A compelling account of the project to transform post-war Manchester, revealing the clash between utopian vision and compromised reality. Urban renewal in Britain was thrilling in its vision, yet partial and incomplete in its implementation. For the first time, this deep study of a renewal city reveals the complex networks of actors behind physical change and stagnation in post-war Britain. Using the nested scales of region, city and case-study sites, the book explores the relationships between Whitehall legislation, its interpretation by local government planning officers and the on-the-ground impact through urban architectural projects. Each chapter highlights the connections between policy goals, global narratives and the design and construction of cities. The Cold War, decolonialisation, rising consumerism and the oil crisis all feature in a richly illustrated account of architecture and planning in post-war Manchester.
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Media reports often praise movement as a cure-all. But apart from its undisputed positive effect on health, does movement really make us smarter? Consider a national football team, for example – are these excessively sports-driven players automatically the smartest people? Should we simply replace all school subjects with sports? The authors provide a detailed summary of the latest scientific findings on the influence of movement on cognitive ability. They describe the effects of movement, on old age, embodiment, emotion, school as well as other factors that influence cognition. Target Group: teachers, lecturers, psychologists, psychiatrists, neurologists, psychotherapists, movement therapists.
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Universities have a key role to play in contributing to environmental development and combating climate change. The chapters within this volume detail the challenges faced by higher education institutions in considering environmental sustainability, and provide both a broad view of university engagement and a detailed examination of various projects. As part of this series in association with the Place and Social Capital and Learning (PASCAL) International Observatory, the three key PASCAL themes of place management, lifelong learning and the development of social capital are considered throughout the book. While universities have historically generated knowledge outside of specific local contexts, this book argues that it is particularly important for them to engage with the local community and to consider diverse perspectives and assets when looking at issues within an ecological context. The chapters in this volume provide new perspectives and frames of reference for transforming universities by engaging in the development of resilient communities.
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Bertrand Tavernier is widely recognized as the leading French filmmaker of his generation. Both a consummate artist and a controversial public figure, he is a passionate advocate for social causes and also a tireless defender of world cinema in general and the French cinematic heritage in particular. Lynn Higgins' book offers a guided tour through Tavernier's oeuvre, taking into account both its prodigious diversity and its unifying themes. It explores his use of genre and adaptation, his work with actors and his affection for characters, his treatment of France's colonial history, his explorations of the powers of art and the complexities of intergenerational relations, both among fictional characters and within French cinema history. This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date scholarly book about Tavernier. Original and lively, sophisticated and engaging, the book will appeal to anyone interested in film studies, gender studies, and French cultural studies including academics, students, cinema enthusiasts, and Tavernier fans.
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For Spring Summer 2020, Gucci showed a collection questioning identity politics and capitalism. Rather than the usual explanation of the material, shapes or inspirations behind the collection, the press release handed out at the show quoted the philosopher Michel Foucault and questioned the very nature of fashion itself. Gucci's press release reflects the popularization of critical theory in public discourse and fashion in particular. Philosophers, activists and academics are increasingly recruited to collaborate with luxury brands, and main-stream fashion brands have begun to adopt a discourse about politics and critical thinking using, in their communication, concepts such as "resistance", "gender fluidity", "national identity" or "cultural heritage" without accompanying these discourses with any form of political engagement or activism. Based on this intellectualization of the fashion industry and the recent proliferation of critical theory in fashion education, this book stresses the importance of rethinking the relationship between fashion and theory. Drawing together eleven chapters and four conversations by and with philosophers, cultural theorists, historians, anthropologists, activists, performers and designers, the book investigates both the theorization of fashion and the ways in which fashion offers a useful landscape in understanding the current state of critical theory today.
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Fritz und Greta lernen einander in den 50er Jahren kennen und gründen eine Familie. Die Geschäfts-idee von Fritz, sein Geld in Immobilien zu investieren, wird sich als goldwert erweisen. Deutschland wird nach den Zerstörungen des Krieges schnell wiederaufgebaut und Fritz wirkt kräftig mit am Wirtschaftswunder. Die Kinder Michael und Paulina wachsen in scheinbar gesicherten Verhältnis-sen auf. Doch sie tragen mit, was die Eltern belastet: das Schweigen über traumatische Erfahrungen, die sie als Kriegskinder in Bombennächten oder auf der Flucht erlebt haben, die verdrängte Trauer um Verstorbene. Bettina Erasmy erzählt die komplexe Geschichte einer westdeutschen Familie über den Zeitraum eines halben Jahrhunderts hinweg. Wie Traumata und Gefühlskälte sich einschreiben in die DNA einer Familie, darüber schreibt die Dramatikerin in leichtfüßigen und auch komischen Dialogen. Mit liebevoller Distanz entwirft Erasmy Bühnenfiguren, die einem nahegehen, und schreckt nicht zurück vor drastischen Bildern, die deshalb so stark berühren, weil sie an kollektive Erfahrungen rühren. Dieser Band vereint neben Brand. Eine deutsche Familiengeschichte zwei weitere Stücke der Dramatikerin Bettina Erasmy: Chapters ist das Protokoll eines Ausstiegs, ein Roadmovie, in dem die Protagonistin eine scheinbar gesicherte Existenz eintauscht gegen ein Leben auf der Straße. Dass wir Geister sind erzählt wie Brand eine Familiengeschichte: Zwei Jahre nachdem Klaus am Tag sei-ner Verlobung mit Anna bei einem Autounfall stirbt, ist er wieder da, ausgerechnet am Tag der Verlobung von Anna und Malte. Die besondere Stärke von Erasmys Stücken liegt in der Schärfe und Genauigkeit einer glasklaren Sprache, in der Leichtigkeit und im Esprit der Dialoge, in der Erzählhaltung, in der Tragödien ohne Ironie und Komödie nicht zu denken sind.
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