Unmasking L A
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Unmasking L A
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Author : D. Sawhney
language : en
Publisher: Springer
Release Date : 2002-05-16
Unmasking L A written by D. Sawhney and has been published by Springer this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-05-16 with Political Science categories.
Since its birth in 1781, Los Angeles has come to define both the material and spiritual force of American civilization. The American dream is realized, experienced, and lost in the City of Angels. Unmasking L.A.: Third Worlds and the City, an interdisciplinary collection of essays, dialogues, and photographs, seeks to reveal the third world geographies, cultures, and populations of Los Angeles. It examines the social, political, cultural, and literary climate of the city, bringing together diverse responses to the complexities facing Los Angeles from respected intellectuals, writers, and artists such as Mike Davis, Deepak Chopra, and Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak. By uncovering the forces that marginalize Los Angeles's ever-shifting populations into internal third worlds, the collection unmasks the raw contradictions, the grim paradoxes, and the understated ironies of the global city.
La Rochefoucauld And The Language Of Unmasking In Seventeenth Century France
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Author : Henry C. Clark
language : en
Publisher: Librairie Droz
Release Date : 1994
La Rochefoucauld And The Language Of Unmasking In Seventeenth Century France written by Henry C. Clark and has been published by Librairie Droz this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1994 with Civilization, Modern categories.
The Borders Within
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Author : Douglas Monroy
language : en
Publisher: University of Arizona Press
Release Date : 2022-07-19
The Borders Within written by Douglas Monroy and has been published by University of Arizona Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-07-19 with History categories.
Throughout its history, the nation that is now called the United States has been inextricably entwined with the nation now called Mexico. Indeed, their indigenous peoples interacted long before borders of any kind were established. Today, though, the border between the two nations is so prominent that it is front-page news in both countries. Douglas Monroy, a noted Mexican American historian, has for many years pondered the historical and cultural intertwinings of the two nations. Here, in beautifully crafted essays, he reflects on some of the many ways in which the citizens of the two countries have misunderstood each other. Putting himself— and his own quest for understanding—directly into his work, he contemplates the missions of California; the differences between “liberal” and “traditional” societies; the meanings of words like Mexican, Chicano, and Latino; and even the significance of avocados and bathing suits. In thought-provoking chapters, he considers why Native Americans didn’t embrace Catholicism, why NAFTA isn’t working the way it was supposed to, and why Mexicans and their neighbors to the north tell themselves different versions of the same historical events. In his own thoughtful way, Monroy is an explorer. Rather than trying to conquer new lands, however, his goal is to gain new insights. He wants to comprehend two cultures that are bound to each other without fully recognizing their bonds. Along with Monroy, readers will discover that borders, when we stop and really think about it, are drawn more deeply in our minds than on any maps.
Unmasking Ravel
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Author : Peter Kaminsky
language : en
Publisher: University Rochester Press
Release Date : 2011
Unmasking Ravel written by Peter Kaminsky and has been published by University Rochester Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011 with Music categories.
Collection of critical and analytical scholarly essays on the music of Ravel by prominent scholars. Unmasking Ravel: New Perspectives on the Music fills a unique place in Ravel studies by combining critical interpretation and analytical focus. From the premiere of his works up to the present, Ravel has been associated with masks and the related notions of artifice and imposture. This has led scholars to perceive a lack of depth in his music and, consequently, to discourage investigation of his musical language. This volume balances and interweavesthese modes of inquiry. Part 1, "Orientations and Influences," illuminates the sometimes contradictory aesthetic, biographical, and literary strands comprising Ravel's artistry and our understanding of it. Part 2, "Analytical Case Studies," engages representative works from Ravel's major genres using a variety of methodologies, focusing on structural process and his complex relation to stylistic convention. Part 3, "Interdisciplinary Studies," integratesmusical analysis and art criticism, semiotics, and psychoanalysis in creating novel methodologies. Contributors include prominent scholars of Ravel's and fin-de-siècle music: Elliott Antokoletz, Gurminder Bhogal, Sigrun B. Heinzelmann, Volker Helbing, Steven Huebner, Peter Kaminsky, Barbara Kelly, David Korevaar, Daphne Leong, Michael Puri, and Lauri Suurpää. Peter Kaminsky is Professor of Music at the University of Connecticut, Storrs.
The Unmasking Style In Social Theory
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Author : Peter Baehr
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2019-05-01
The Unmasking Style In Social Theory written by Peter Baehr and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-05-01 with Social Science categories.
This book examines the nature of unmasking in social theory, in revolutionary movements and in popular culture. Unmasking is not the same as scientific refutation or principled disagreement. When people unmask, they claim to rip off a disguise, revealing the true beneath the feigned. The author distinguishes two basic types of unmasking. The first, aimed at persons or groups, exposes hypocrisy and enmity, and is a staple of revolutionary movements. The second, aimed at ideas, exposes illusions and ideologies, and is characteristic of radical social theory since the eighteenth-century Enlightenment. The Unmasking Style in Social Theory charts the intellectual origins of unmasking, its shifting priorities, and its specific techniques in social theory. It also explores sociology’s relationship to the concept of unmasking through an analysis of writers who embrace, adapt or reshape its meaning. Such sociologists include Vilfredo Pareto, Karl Mannheim, Raymond Aron, Peter Berger, Pierre Bourdieu, Luc Boltanski and Christian Smith. Finally, taking conspiracy theories, accusations of social phobia and new concepts such as micro-aggression as examples of unmasking techniques, the author shows how unmasking contributes to the polarization and bitterness of much public discussion. Demonstrating how unmasking is baked into modern culture, yet arguing that alternatives to it are still possible, this book is, in sum, a compelling study of unmasking and its impact upon modern political life and social theory.
The Unmasking Of Robert Houdin
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Author : Harry Houdini
language : en
Publisher: DigiCat
Release Date : 2022-05-28
The Unmasking Of Robert Houdin written by Harry Houdini and has been published by DigiCat this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-05-28 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin," Harry Houdini meticulously dissects the mythology surrounding Jean Eugène Robert-Houdin, often hailed as the father of modern magic. Through a blend of biographical narrative and rigorous investigation, Houdini argues against the romanticized legacy of Robert-Houdin, revealing the man behind the illusions. The book melds elements of memoir and critical analysis, employing a direct and engaging prose style that invites readers to question the veracity of established narratives in magical history. With the turn of the 20th century as a backdrop, Houdini's work situates itself within the broader discourse of performance and deception, illuminating the theatricality and secrets inherent in the art of magic. Harry Houdini, born Erik Weisz, was not only a renowned magician and escape artist but also a keen historian of the magical arts. His fascination with magic began in his youth, leading him to scrutinize its historical foundations critically. Houdini's nuanced understanding of illusion and performance, coupled with his personal battles against fraudulent practitioners of magic and spiritualism, directly influenced his pursuit to unveil the truth behind Robert-Houdin's mythos. For readers intrigued by the interplay of history, art, and illusion, "The Unmasking of Robert-Houdin" stands as a compelling exposition that challenges established norms and celebrates the craft of magic. Houdini's sharp insights and passionate prose make this work essential for both enthusiasts of magic and scholars seeking to understand the complexities of performance art.
Black And Brown In Los Angeles
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Author : Josh Kun
language : en
Publisher: Univ of California Press
Release Date : 2014
Black And Brown In Los Angeles written by Josh Kun 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 2014 with Business & Economics categories.
Black and Brown in Los Angeles is a timely and wide-ranging, interdisciplinary foray into the complicated world of multiethnic Los Angeles. The first book to focus exclusively on the range of relationships and interactions between Latinas/os and African Americans in one of the most diverse cities in the United States, the book delivers supporting evidence that Los Angeles is a key place to study racial politics while also providing the basis for broader discussions of multiethnic America. Students, faculty, and interested readers will gain an understanding of the different forms of cultural borrowing and exchange that have shaped a terrain through which African Americans and Latinas/os cross paths, intersect, move in parallel tracks, and engage with a whole range of aspects of urban living. Tensions and shared intimacies are recurrent themes that emerge as the contributors seek to integrate artistic and cultural constructs with politics and economics in their goal of extending simple paradigms of conflict, cooperation, or coalition. The book features essays by historians, economists, and cultural and ethnic studies scholars, alongside contributions by photographers and journalists working in Los Angeles.
Anthropology Of Los Angeles
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Author : Jenny Banh
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Release Date : 2017-01-23
Anthropology Of Los Angeles written by Jenny Banh and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-01-23 with Social Science categories.
The Anthropology of Los Angeles: Place and Agency in an Urban Setting questions the production and representations of L.A. by revealing the gray spaces between the real and imagined city. Contributors to this urban ethnography document hidden histories that connect daily actors within cultural systems to global social formations. This diverse collection is recommended for scholars of anthropology, history, sociology, race studies, gender studies, food studies, Latin American studies, and Asian studies.
Hollywood Cinema And The Real Los Angeles
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Author : Mark Shiel
language : en
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Release Date : 2013-02-15
Hollywood Cinema And The Real Los Angeles written by Mark Shiel and has been published by Reaktion Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-02-15 with Performing Arts categories.
Hollywood cinema and Los Angeles cannot be understood apart. Hollywood Cinema and the Real Los Angeles traces the interaction of the real city, its movie business, and filmed image, focusing on the crucial period from the construction of the first studios in the 1910s to the decline of the studio system fifty years later. As Los Angeles gradually became one of the ten largest cities in the world, the film industry made key contributions to its rapid growth and frequent crises in economic, social, political and cultural life. Whether filmmakers engaged with the real city on location or recreated it on a studio set, Los Angeles shaped the films that were made there and circulated influentially worldwide. The book pays particular attention to early cinema, slapstick comedy, movies about the movies and film noir, which are each explored in new ways, with an emphasis on urban and architectural space and its representation, as well as filmmaking style and technique. Including many previously unpublished photographs and new historical evidence, Hollywood Cinema and the Real Los Angeles gives us a never-before-seen view of the City of Angels.
Worlds At The End
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Author : Pacharee Sudhinaraset
language : en
Publisher: Temple University Press
Release Date : 2024-11
Worlds At The End written by Pacharee Sudhinaraset and has been published by Temple University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-11 with History categories.
"This book mobilizes a women of color feminist reading practice to examine the role of Los Angeles's infrastructure in literary works by Indigenous, Black, Asian American, and Latinx writers for whom the catastrophic breakdown of the U.S. settler state is the moment of resurgent possibility"--