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What is Nature? : Culture, Politics and the Non-Human
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Lesbian : Politics, Culture, Existence
A history of feminist and lesbian thinking from the 1970s to the presentAcross almost 50 years of writing, Susan Hawthorne’s essays on lesbian culture and politics take the reader on a journey through the concerns of radical feminists engaged in the Women’s Liberation Movement.Not only does she trace the experiments of lesbians creating a vibrant woman-loving culture, but she also traces the backlash against lesbians and a history of violence perpetrated by the state, corporations and individual men.She begins with a recollection of a rape in her pre-feminist days, followed by a critique of the institution of heterosexuality and the role of lesbian feminism as a strategy.She is soon asking questions about lesbian existence.The essays span reflections on lesbian literature and the development of lesbian culture, including the politics of physical expression in circus.Susan Hawthorne writes about cultural appropriation, depoliticisation and the erasure of lesbian inventiveness.She researches violence against lesbians including rape, torture and murder and the way in which this violence is ignored and often distorted by the media.Her investigations include lesbian refugees, lesbian economics, violation of lesbian human rights and the impact of the transgender industrial complex on the existence of lesbians as a political force.
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Surrealism, Politics and Culture
This title was first published in 2003. Drawing on literary, art historical and historical studies, this essay collection explores the complex encounter between culture and politics within Surrealism.The Surrealist movement was one of the first cultural movements to question explicitly the relation between culture and politics, and its attempt to fuse social and cultural revolution has been a critical factor in shaping our sense of modernity.This anthology addresses not only the contested ground between culture and politics within Surrealism itself, and within the subsequent historical accounts of the movement, but also the broader implications of this encounter on our own sense of modernity.Its goal is to delineate the role of radical politics in shaping the historical trajectory of Surrealism.
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Which travel destination do you recommend for an adventure vacation in 2022?
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The Politics of Human Nature
The effort to understand human nature in a political context is a daunting challenge that has been undertaken in a variety of ways and by a myriad of disciplines through the ages.From Plato to Hobbes and Burke, to Wallas and Oakeschott in our era, efforts have been made to provide some organic framework for the political study of mankind.What has added greatly to the complexity of the task is the increasing denial, even rejection, in the positivist and behaviorist traditions, of the very notion of a human nature.The work can be described as a series of interlocking propositions: the proverbial view of human nature can be explained by evolutionary theory.Biological differences between men and women are responsible for family, community and group life.Social evolution goes through stages which are recapitulated in the moral life of individuals.A well-defined federal system mirrors human development. And finally, for Fleming, most problems in social and political life stem from violations of this federalist system.Fleming's volume takes up a variety of issues: sex and gender differences, democracy and dictatorship, individual and familial patterns of association.He does so in the context of showing how forms of legitimate authority such as families, communities and nations establish such authority by appeals to human nature, and that these appeals, while presumably resting on empirical evidence, also confirm the existence of normative structures.Fleming's work is an effort of synthesis that is sure to arouse discussion and debate.It represents a serious addition to a literature retrieved from the historical dustbins to which it has been repeatedly consigned.
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Culture and Politics : Class, Writing, Socialism
Raymond Williams was a pioneering scholar of cultural and society, and one of the outstanding intellectuals of the twentieth century.In this, a collection of difficult to find essays, some of which are published for the first time, Williams emerges as not only one of the great writers of materialist criticism, but also a thoroughly engaged political writer. Published to coincide with the centenary of his birth and showing the full range of his work, from his early writings on the novel and society, to later work on ecosocialism and the politics of modernism, Politics and Culture shows Williams at both his most accessible and his most penetrating.An essential book for all those interested in the politics of culture in the twentieth century, and the development of Williams's work.
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Excessively European, refreshingly European, not as European as it looks, struggling to overcome a delusion that it is European.Argentina—in all its complexity—has often been obscured by variations of the "like Europe and not like the rest of Latin America" cliché.The Argentina Reader deliberately breaks from that viewpoint.This essential introduction to Argentina’s history, culture, and society provides a richer, more comprehensive look at one of the most paradoxical of Latin American nations: a nation that used to be among the richest in the world, with the largest middle class in Latin America, yet one that entered the twenty-first century with its economy in shambles and its citizenry seething with frustration.This diverse collection brings together songs, articles, comic strips, scholarly essays, poems, and short stories.Most pieces are by Argentines. More than forty of the texts have never before appeared in English.The Argentina Reader contains photographs from Argentina’s National Archives and images of artwork by some of the country’s most talented painters and sculptors.Many selections deal with the history of indigenous Argentines, workers, women, blacks, and other groups often ignored in descriptions of the country.At the same time, the book includes excerpts by or about such major political figures as José de San Martín and Juan Perón.Pieces from literary and social figures virtually unknown in the United States appear alongside those by more well-known writers such as Jorge Luis Borges, Ricardo Piglia, and Julio Cortázar. The Argentina Reader covers the Spanish colonial regime; the years of nation building following Argentina’s independence from Spain in 1810; and the sweeping progress of economic growth and cultural change that made Argentina, by the turn of the twentieth century, the most modern country in Latin America.The bulk of the collection focuses on the twentieth century: on the popular movements that enabled Peronism and the revolutionary dreams of the 1960s and 1970s; on the dictatorship from 1976 to 1983 and the accompanying culture of terror and resistance; and, finally, on the contradictory and disconcerting tendencies unleashed by the principles of neoliberalism and the new global economy.The book also includes a list of suggestions for further reading. The Argentina Reader is an invaluable resource for those interested in learning about Argentine history and culture, whether in the classroom or in preparation for travel in Argentina.
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What is politics?
Politics is the process of making decisions that apply to members of a group. It involves the activities associated with governance and power relations within a society. Politics encompasses a wide range of activities, including voting, lobbying, and governing, all aimed at influencing or controlling the policies and actions of a government or organization. It is a fundamental aspect of human society that shapes how resources are distributed, laws are made, and conflicts are resolved.
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Is politics good?
The goodness of politics is subjective and depends on individual perspectives. Politics can be good when it serves the interests of the people, promotes equality, and ensures justice and freedom for all. However, it can also be seen as negative when it is driven by corruption, self-interest, and division. Ultimately, the goodness of politics is determined by the actions and intentions of those involved in the political process.
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Is politics xenophobic?
Politics itself is not inherently xenophobic, but it can be influenced by xenophobic attitudes and policies. Xenophobia, or the fear and hatred of foreigners or people from different cultures, can be present in political rhetoric and decision-making. However, it is important to distinguish between individual politicians or political movements that may espouse xenophobic beliefs and the broader concept of politics as a whole. Ultimately, the extent to which politics is xenophobic depends on the specific actors and policies involved.
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