Publics and Counterpublics
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- 12 uur lezen
An investigation of how the idea of a public as a central fiction of modern life informs our literature, politics, and culture.
Michael Warner Boeken
Michael Warner is een vooraanstaand academicus wiens werk de ingewikkelde relatie tussen literatuur, politiek en de publieke sfeer kritisch onderzoekt. Hij duikt in hoe publieke identiteiten en communicatiemethoden worden geconstrueerd, onderhouden en getransformeerd door historische en sociale contexten heen. Warner's analyses richten zich vaak op queer-theorie en de kritiek op normatieve sociale structuren, waarbij hij de machtsdynamiek onthult die onze opvatting vormt van wat als publiek of normaal wordt beschouwd. Zijn benadering is theoretisch en scherpzinnig, en daagt lezers uit om de fundamenten van publieke discours en identiteit te heroverwegen.
Fear Of A Queer Planet
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- 12 uur lezen
Reveals how queer activists and theorists have come to challenge basic assumptions of social and political thought.
BUTCH FINDS A HOME
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- 3 uur lezen
This is the story of a puppy, Butch, who was sent away from his first home. His best friend, Whitney, who is also a puppy, tells his story. Butch soon finds out that the world is both scary and fun. He also learns that there are people everywhere who care for him and lead him to the home he would choose for himself.
Complex Problems, Negotiated Solutions: Tools to Reduce Conflict in Community Development
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- 6 uur lezen
Focusing on sustainable rural livelihoods, the book offers strategies and tools to minimize conflicts arising from development projects. It emphasizes consensual win-win negotiation as the ideal approach, while also addressing alternative methods for resolving disputes. The aim is to enhance cooperation and reduce interpersonal conflicts, ultimately fostering a more harmonious environment for rural development.
Presents the history of the development of professional, institutionalized intelligence that examines the implications of the fall of the state monopoly on espionage today and beyond.