Performing Nature
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Performing Nature
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Author : Gabriella Giannachi
language : en
Publisher: Peter Lang
Release Date : 2005
Performing Nature written by Gabriella Giannachi and has been published by Peter Lang this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Architecture categories.
The essays in this volume explore the borderland between ecology and the arts. Nature is here read by a number of contributors as 'cultural', by others as an 'independent domain', or even as a powerful process of exchange 'between the human and the other-than-human'. The four parts of the volume reflect these different understandings of nature and performance. Informed by psychoanalysis and cultural materialism, contributors to the first part, 'Spectacle: Landscape and Subjectivity', look at ways in which particular social and scientific experiments, theatre and film productions and photography either reinforce or contest our ideas about nature and human-human or human-animal relations and identities. The second part, 'World: Hermeneutic Language and Social Ecology', investigates political protest, social practice art, acoustic ecology, dance theatre, family therapy and ritual in terms of social philosophy. Contributors to the third part, 'Environment: Immersiveness and Interactivity', explore architecture and sculpture, site-specific and mediatised dance and paratheatre through radical theories of urban and virtual space and time, or else phenomenological philosophy. The final part, 'Void: Death, Life and the Sublime', indicates the possibilities in dance, architecture and animal behaviour of a shift to an existential ontology in which nature has 'the capacity to perform itself'.
Nature Performed
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Author : Bronislaw Szerszynski
language : en
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Release Date : 2004-04-02
Nature Performed written by Bronislaw Szerszynski and has been published by Wiley-Blackwell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2004-04-02 with Social Science categories.
This book brings together contributions from scholars across the humanities. A wide-ranging exploration of the interface between performance and nature. Examines the use and usefulness of ideas of ‘performance’ for understanding human-nature relationships. Draws on different disciplines and intellectual traditions and on different conceptions of ‘performance’ and ‘nature’. Contributions are rooted in real-world contexts and problems, explored through detailed ethnographic work. Explores domains as diverse as allotments and bioinvasion, fox hunting and green politics. Makes a distinctive contribution to the ‘cultural turn’ in environmental research.
Plants In Action
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Author : Brian James Atwell
language : en
Publisher: Macmillan Education AU
Release Date : 1999
Plants In Action written by Brian James Atwell and has been published by Macmillan Education AU this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
Accompanying CD-ROM includes 600 figures, tables and color plates from the book Plants in action which can be used for the production of color transparencies or for projections in lectures.
China S State Owned Enterprises
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Author : Hong Sheng
language : en
Publisher: World Scientific
Release Date : 2012-10-22
China S State Owned Enterprises written by Hong Sheng and has been published by World Scientific this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-10-22 with Business & Economics categories.
This book provides a detailed description of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China with respect to both efficiency and income distribution. It demonstrates that state ownership in the form of SOEs does not use resources efficiently, holds a poor record in income distribution, and enjoys unfair advantages while competing with other firms. To illustrate this, the book presents data on how favored policies, monopolistic powers, and subsidies benefit SOEs. This book, with its rich empirical data and information, serves as an authoritative reference for researchers interested in SOEs. It is also a good read for students of social sciences and general public. Contents:The Theory and Process of SOE ReformClassification of State-Owned Assets and State-Owned EnterprisesThe Current Performance of SOEs (1): EfficiencyCurrent Performance of SOEs (2): Distribution“State Advance and Private Retreat” and Its Impact on Market CompetitionThe Macroeconomic Impact of SOEsPolitical Economy: An Analysis of SOE's PerformanceThe Nature of SOEs: An Economic PerspectiveThe Nature of SOEs: A Legal PerspectiveContinued SOE Reform Readership: Graduate students, professionals, general public, researchers on SOEs in China. Keywords:State-Owned Enterprises;China;InstitutionKey Features:Rich and creditable data about China's SOEs which are generally difficult to reachDeep discussion on the nature of SOE in the term of institutional economics and law scienceAnalysis of political economy explores the mechanism of why SOEs can obtain easily the monopolistic powers and other favored policiesSheng Hong is among the top 50 economists in ChinaReviews: "The Unirule Institute of Economics has made a significant contribution to the on-going debate over China's reform. This book is a study which reveals the reality of China's state-owned enterprises based on reliable data. It also comprehensively analyzes and evaluates the impact of the increasing dominance of the state sector over Chinese society. Thus, this book is a must-read for every scholar interested in state-owned enterprises." Professor Wu Jinglian Research Fellow, Development Research Center of the State Council, PRC Honorary President, International Economic Association "This book is a landmark in studies of China's state-owned enterprises' reform. I hope future policy makers will take it seriously." Professor Zhang Weiying Guanghua School of Management, Peking University, China "This book is an indispensable read for anyone interested in understanding future reform of the state-owned enterprises in China." Professor Xu Dianqing University of Western Ontario, Canada "The wide range of data and topics treated in the book are impressive. The book stands out as a well-informed, critical analysis in rarely seen detail, and as such it is an important addition to our limited knowledge of SOEs, their performance and their political integration." The Copenhagen Journal of Asian Studies
Encountering Ability On The Relational Nature Of Human Performance
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Author : Scott DeShong
language : en
Publisher: BRILL
Release Date : 2016-07-18
Encountering Ability On The Relational Nature Of Human Performance written by Scott DeShong and has been published by BRILL this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-07-18 with Philosophy categories.
In Encountering Ability, Scott DeShong considers the philosophical and political implications of how ability and its correlative, disability, come into being in thought, culture, and literature, revealing how the discourse of ability unsettles the very foundations of discourse and ability.
Aesthetic Collectives
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Author : Andrew Wiskowski
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2022-03-13
Aesthetic Collectives written by Andrew Wiskowski and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-03-13 with Philosophy categories.
This book focuses attention on groups of performing people that are unique aesthetic objects, the focus of an artist’s vision, but at the same time a collective being; a singular, whole mass that exists and behaves like an individual entity. This text explores this unique experience, which is far from rare or special. Indeed, it is pervasive, ubiquitous and has, since the dawn of performance, been with us. Surveying installation art from Vanessa Beecroft & Kanye West, Greek tragedy, back-up dancing groups and even the mass dance of clubbing crowds, this text examines and names this phenomenon: Aesthetic Collectives. Drawing on a range of methods of investigation spanning performance studies, acting theory, studies of atmosphere and affect and sociology it presents an intervention in the literature for something that has long deserved its own attention. This book will be of great interest to scholars, students and practitioners in performance studies, theatre, live art, sociology (particularly of groups and subcultures), cultural studies and cultural geography.
The Art Of Sustainable Performance
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Author : Bas Kodden
language : en
Publisher: Springer Nature
Release Date : 2020-07-08
The Art Of Sustainable Performance written by Bas Kodden and has been published by Springer Nature this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-07-08 with Business & Economics categories.
This open access book revisits common notions on how to select and recruit the right employees. It reveals that the secret of successful individuals and teams lies in a combination of talent and four important performance indicators, offering an innovative approach that companies can fruitfully adopt. Bas Kodden has studied key performance indicators among over 1,100 executives, senior staff and professionals, including 50 CEOs from leading Dutch companies. His findings put the present recruitment and selection procedures used by many prominent companies in a new light. Moreover, the book not only addresses theory; it also offers a practically applicable model for recruitment, selection and professional development. In closing, the book includes a variety of questionnaires and checklists for HR professionals and executives whose goal is to build sustainable and successful teams and organizations.
The Ways Of Performance Art Humans And Nature
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Author : Michael Barrett
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2020-06-17
The Ways Of Performance Art Humans And Nature written by Michael Barrett and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-17 with categories.
I suppose most of you have heard of performance art. However, before going on to describe any details about it, I want to make one thing completely clear. I do not identify as a performance artist. I am not advocating performance art. I am not attempting to persuade anyone to it. I have nothing to sell. I am simply a human being.That is to say, in the same sense that when you go to the market, and you hear someone playing Bob Marley on a Bluetooth speaker.That person has nothing to sell other than the character of the lyrics or melody. They are not attempting to convert you to anything, nor do they want you to join an association in support of reggae over pop music.I approach this lecture performance in the same spirit as a person listening to their radio. I just want you to enjoy a point of view, which I enjoy.Lastly, this text does not concern itself with academic formating. It is simply a humble guide for navigating this thing called performance art.Dr. Michael Barrett, PhD (ABD)
Motion Emotion And Love
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Author : Thomas Carson Mark
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2012
Motion Emotion And Love written by Thomas Carson Mark and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Music categories.
"[This] is a practical guide to building intentional and inspirational practice time, bringing true artistry to every element of a performance, and developing strong personal communication with an audience. For auadiences, the book explains the vital role of the audience in a performance, revealing to them a new level of involvement and collaboration with the performer and with other members of the audience. ..."--Book jacket.
Spectacular Nature
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Author : Susan G. Davis
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2023-09-01
Spectacular Nature written by Susan G. Davis and has been published by Univ of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-09-01 with Social Science categories.
This is the story of Sea World, a theme park where the wonders of nature are performed, marketed, and sold. With its trademark star, Shamu the killer whale—as well as performing dolphins, pettable sting rays, and reproductions of pristine natural worlds—the park represents a careful coordination of shows, dioramas, rides, and concessions built around the theme of ocean life. Susan Davis analyzes the Sea World experience and the forces that produce it: the theme park industry; Southern California tourism; the privatization of urban space; and the increasing integration of advertising, entertainment, and education. The result is an engaging exploration of the role played by images of nature and animals in contemporary commercial culture, and a precise account of how Sea World and its parent corporation, Anheuser-Busch, succeed. Davis argues that Sea World builds its vision of nature around customers' worries and concerns about the environment, family relations, and education. While Davis shows the many ways that Sea World monitors its audience and manipulates animals and landscapes to manufacture pleasure, she also explains the contradictions facing the enterprise in its campaign for a positive public identity. Shifting popular attitudes, animal rights activists, and environmental laws all pose practical and public relations challenges to the theme park. Davis confronts the park's vast operations with impressive insight and originality, revealing Sea World as both an industrial product and a phenomenon typical of contemporary American culture. Spectacular Nature opens an intriguing field of inquiry: the role of commercial entertainment in shaping public understandings of the environment and environmental problems.