Beyond The Skin

Author : Bianca Maria Pirani
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
Page : 235 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2015-02-27
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781443875806

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Beyond the Skin by Bianca Maria Pirani Pdf

“We are our bodies”, “we have our bodies”, “we make our bodies”. This “three-headed” axiom has made the body the “parasite” of modern culture. The individual that is fit for modernity was, and certainly still is, expected and encouraged to embrace its corporeal existence in order to find an answer to one of the most frequently asked questions in the modern Western world: “Who am I?” For those who live in Western societies, with a history of individualism, the temptation is to look inside oneself, to examine one’s thoughts and feelings, as if self-identity is a treasure locked inside. The desire to change the skin one inhabits, to cite Almodòvar, has become “territorialized” in on-screen media, digital sites and social networks, shuffling the cards as if in an attempt to dance on the ruins of passing time. Everything is at play, everything is art. Madonna is like Michelangelo. Comic strips are like eight hundred page novels by Tolstoy. What is up for discussion is the advanced transformation of persons into spectators. The multiplication of screens creates a “visual party”. The definition of the boundaries between the social sensorium and today’s advanced technologies is the fundamental, and as yet unsolved, methodological problem arising from the contemporary “spatial turn” that is coming to maturity thanks to the re-orientation of the classical digital paradigm. “Reclaiming the social throughout embodied practices” (Greenwood, 1994) is basically the ultimate objective of this book. The thinking, feeling and acting body will figure as prominently as the mind, cognition, and rationality in combining the framework of the research and the methodology underpinning its development. The body is, indeed, the origin of humans’ most individual experiences and actions, since it is the point of application of the tuning and calibration of the senses and the general training of social skills. The notion of “body in action in context” is, consequently, the methodological proposal that Beyond the Skin: The Boundaries between Bodies and Technologies in an Unequal World offers to sociology, in order to surpass the “new alliance” between human senses and the new media, an alliance staged by bodies moving faster than thought across the maps of contemporary mobile spaces.

Author : nistha dube
Publisher : Blurb
Page : 172 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2021-02-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1034449249

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Beyond the Skin by nistha dube Pdf

This collection portrays the common stages of a spiritual awakening. As humans, we feel, heal, and awaken on a physical level everyday. When encountering transitions in our personal beliefs, we experience these sensations beyond the skin, resulting in both internal and external shifts. The three sections encompass the range of happenings we often undergo during this process, such as intuitive nudges, attachment to old chapters, loss of things we once knew to be home, liberation in rewriting our stories, and everything in between. These passages elucidate the strange yet fulfilling aspects of spirituality, and aim to offer understanding to those who are on a path of their own self-discovery. Ultimately, awakening is ongoing and subjective. Everyone's story looks different, each allowing us to explore beyond the skin and find deeper beauty within and around us.

Author : Sandy Skotnicki,Christopher Shulgan
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780735233614

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Beyond Soap by Sandy Skotnicki,Christopher Shulgan Pdf

In this surprising and remarkably practical book, Dr. Skotnicki reveals the harmful effects of modern skincare habits and provides a step-by-step guide to preserve the microbiome, fight aging and develop beautiful, problem-free skin. Women, men and children are having more skin problems today than ever before. Sensitive skin prevalence has skyrocketed, and the number of people reacting to cosmetics is climbing. Why? Dermatologist Sandy Skotnicki argues that the cause is a key element of our contemporary lifestyle: the grooming and beauty habits that the advertising and personal-care product industries have encouraged us to pursue. Those miraculous cleansers, creams and balms we're buying to protect our outer layer may actually end up harming the body's largest organ. In Beyond Soap, Dr. Skotnicki argues that the best state for normal skin is the natural state—the one that avoids disturbing the skin's protective barrier and the bacteria that accompanied the body throughout its evolution. A combination of diagnosis and prescription, Dr. Skotnicki explains the problem with society's current cleansing and beauty habits, then provides a practical guide on how to fix things with a 3-step product-elimination diet that will help you remove unnecessary and potentially harmful ingredients from your beauty and skincare regime, returning the skin to the condition nature intended. Beyond Soap also includes indispensable advice on how to wash and care for the skin of adults, babies and children, followed by a common-sense beauty regimen intended to stave off aging, reduce skin problems and return the face and body to its natural glow.

Author : Silvia Federici
Publisher : PM Press
Page : 158 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2020-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781629637761

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Beyond the Periphery of the Skin by Silvia Federici Pdf

More than ever, “the body” is today at the center of radical and institutional politics. Feminist, antiracist, trans, ecological movements—all look at the body in its manifold manifestations as a ground of confrontation with the state and a vehicle for transformative social practices. Concurrently, the body has become a signifier for the reproduction crisis the neoliberal turn in capitalist development has generated and for the international surge in institutional repression and public violence. In Beyond the Periphery of the Skin, lifelong activist and best-selling author Silvia Federici examines these complex processes, placing them in the context of the history of the capitalist transformation of the body into a work-machine, expanding on one of the main subjects of her first book, Caliban and the Witch. Building on three groundbreaking lectures that she delivered in San Francisco in 2015, Federici surveys the new paradigms that today govern how the body is conceived in the collective radical imagination, as well as the new disciplinary regimes state and capital are deploying in response to mounting revolt against the daily attacks on our everyday reproduction. In this process she confronts some of the most important questions for contemporary radical political projects. What does “the body” mean, today, as a category of social/political action? What are the processes by which it is constituted? How do we dismantle the tools by which our bodies have been “enclosed” and collectively reclaim our capacity to govern them?

Author : Mark Lees
Publisher : Milady Publishing Company
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2006-05
Category : Beauty culture
ISBN : 141801950X

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Skin Care by Mark Lees Pdf

Get the extra practice you need to succeed in your skin care course with this hands-on Student Workbook. Designed to help you master the problem-solving skills and concepts presented in SKIN CARE: BEYOND THE BASICS, 3rd Edition, this practical, easy-to-use workbook reinforces key concepts and promotes skill building.

Author : N.J. Massage & Spa
Publisher : N.J. Massage & Spa
Page : 42 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Skin Care Secrets For Today And Beyond by N.J. Massage & Spa Pdf

Closely-Guarded Tips towards Maintaining a Healthy Skin. 💆👍😀 Each of us has their own definition of what healthy skin is. What are the characteristics of healthy skin? Basically healthy skin should be smooth, blemish-free, glowing and radiant. This is the ideal characteristics of the skin. Is it possible to attain? Yes it is, but it may require some efforts from you. Find out all you need to know in this amazing book.

Author : Phạm Văn Thuỷ
Publisher : Springer
Page : 247 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2019-01-01
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9789811337116

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Beyond Political Skin by Phạm Văn Thuỷ Pdf

This book explains the dynamics behind the economic transformation from the colonial era to the post-independence period in Indonesia and Vietnam. It analyses the different Vietnamese and Indonesian government approaches to the economic legacies of colonialism remaining in these countries after independence. It also demonstrates that despite critical differences between the two nation-states, the Vietnamese and Indonesian leaderships were pursuing similar long-term goals: to create a truly independent national economy. The book discusses the way in which the Indonesian government established complete economic control, resembling the socialist transformation of North Vietnam in the 1950s, and the various means by which the government of South Vietnam concentrated economic power in its own hands during the late 1950s and early 1960s. It also explores how the Indonesian government was determined remove the economic legacy of Dutch colonialism by placing the entire economy under strong state control and ownership in accordance with the spirit of Guided Democracy and Guided Economy in the late 1950s and the early 1960s. This book is a point of reference for students, researchers and academics interested in a comparative analysis of the economic systems implemented by the colonial and fascist powers in Indonesia and Vietnam.

Author : Robert P. Miller
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1969
Category : Aerodynamic load
ISBN : UIUC:30112106876151

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Experimental Bending Strength of an Atlas LV-3C Booster Beyond Compressive Skin Wrinkling by Robert P. Miller Pdf

Three bending-strength tests were performed at Lewis Research Center, on a full-scale Atlas LV-3C booster to determine the bending strength available after the start of compressive wrinkling of the vehicle tank skin. Experimental data are compared with analytical predictions and show a good correlation. A description of these tests, The test results, and a method of analytically evaluating postwrinkling bending of thin-walled pressure-stabilized cylinders are presented.

Author : Dr. Spineanu Eugenia
Publisher : Dr. Spineanu Eugenia
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2024-02-25
Category : Medical
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Skin Cancer Uncovered: A Comprehensive Guide to Melanoma and Beyond by Dr. Spineanu Eugenia Pdf

Explore the intricate world of skin cancer with 'Skin Cancer Uncovered: A Comprehensive Guide to Melanoma and Beyond.' This meticulously crafted treatise delves deep into the realm of dermatology, offering an in-depth understanding of skin neoplasms, risk factors, clinical presentations, and cutting-edge treatments. Whether you're a medical professional seeking to enhance your knowledge or a concerned individual looking to safeguard your skin health, this book is your definitive resource. Discover the latest research on melanoma and other malignant skin neoplasms, their epidemiology, and the crucial risk factors that predispose individuals to these conditions. Unearth the underlying pathogenesis and etiology, unraveling the molecular and genetic intricacies that drive skin cancer's development. With detailed insights into histopathological features, molecular mechanisms, and immune responses, 'Skin Cancer Uncovered' provides a comprehensive view of skin cancer, empowering you to distinguish between various neoplasms and assess their prognosis. Navigate the complexities of diagnosis through clinical evaluation, dermoscopy, and molecular testing. Explore advanced imaging modalities and sentinel lymph node biopsy techniques that aid in precise staging and grading. Stay updated on emerging therapeutic strategies, including immunotherapy and targeted therapies, while also understanding the importance of palliative care in the journey. With a holistic approach, this treatise delves into the psychological, emotional, and social aspects of skin cancer, offering insights into patient support, survivorship care, and end-of-life considerations. Empower yourself with the knowledge of patient rights and advocacy, ensuring compassionate and dignified end-of-life care. 'Skin Cancer Uncovered' is your gateway to comprehensive, up-to-date information on skin cancer, meticulously designed to enrich your understanding, guide your practice, and enhance your skin health. Get ready to embark on a transformative journey through the world of skin neoplasms, armed with knowledge that can make a difference.

Author : Glen Sean Coulthard
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
Page : 319 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2014-08-15
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781452942438

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Red Skin, White Masks by Glen Sean Coulthard Pdf

WINNER OF: Frantz Fanon Outstanding Book from the Caribbean Philosophical Association Canadian Political Science Association’s C.B. MacPherson Prize Studies in Political Economy Book Prize Over the past forty years, recognition has become the dominant mode of negotiation and decolonization between the nation-state and Indigenous nations in North America. The term “recognition” shapes debates over Indigenous cultural distinctiveness, Indigenous rights to land and self-government, and Indigenous peoples’ right to benefit from the development of their lands and resources. In a work of critically engaged political theory, Glen Sean Coulthard challenges recognition as a method of organizing difference and identity in liberal politics, questioning the assumption that contemporary difference and past histories of destructive colonialism between the state and Indigenous peoples can be reconciled through a process of acknowledgment. Beyond this, Coulthard examines an alternative politics—one that seeks to revalue, reconstruct, and redeploy Indigenous cultural practices based on self-recognition rather than on seeking appreciation from the very agents of colonialism. Coulthard demonstrates how a “place-based” modification of Karl Marx’s theory of “primitive accumulation” throws light on Indigenous–state relations in settler-colonial contexts and how Frantz Fanon’s critique of colonial recognition shows that this relationship reproduces itself over time. This framework strengthens his exploration of the ways that the politics of recognition has come to serve the interests of settler-colonial power. In addressing the core tenets of Indigenous resistance movements, like Red Power and Idle No More, Coulthard offers fresh insights into the politics of active decolonization.

Author : Steven Burton
Publisher : powerHouse Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2017-10-24
Category : Photography
ISBN : 157687849X

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Skin Deep by Steven Burton Pdf

For decades now tattoos have been potent symbols of the Los Angeles gang-life scene. The black and white tattoos with recognizable gang symbols appear on members' faces, necks and all over their bodies, making their gang affiliation immediately clear to whomever crosses their path. This can mean the difference between life and death on he streets, and just as often, in prison. What does this prominently placed imagery mean for those men and women who somehow extricate themselves from gang life or are released from prison or want to separate themselves from the gang and start life anew? The very tattoos which may have helped guard against the constant threat of rival gangs now bar many ex-gang members from employment, life without harassment, and the freedom to move on from a past they have worked hard to overcome. Skin Deep is a photography project that seeks to show the effects of this ongoing gang conflict in Los Angeles. Photographer Steven Burton set out to photograph realistic portraits of former gang members who are trying to escape the revolving door of death and prison. For these men and women, the aftermath of gang life is not only carried within--it is also scrawled across their faces and bodies. Skin Deep uniquely highlights the impact tattoos have on the way a person is perceived by showing what each participant might look like without them. Utilizing before and, thanks to the advantages of Photoshop, after photographs, these men and women got a chance to see what they'd look like without the inked visual armor. After the bare images were presented to each, they were asked to talk about themselves and their families, what tattoos represent to them, and their aspirations for the future. Seeing themselves without tattoos--many for the first time in decades--naturally brought about a wide range of emotions, recollections, hopes, and dreams, with responses such as: "I am shocked. I don't know what to say about this. I am going to give this to my mom, she is going to be so happy." "I think this guy in the pictures would judge the one with tattoos right off the top." "That's crazy, that looks real crazy. Those came out cool man! I think I like it better without the tattoos." Burton met his subjects thanks to Father Greg Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries in LA, and the entire project is inspired by his tireless work to help rehabilitate these former gang members and give them all a crucial second chance in life. Skin Deep offers a chance to expose the realities these individuals face when trying to rebuild their lives and re-enter society. As importantly, for the public, the project provokes consideration regarding how society perceives and judges people with tattoos and violent pasts and seeks to garner empathy for those caught in the crosshairs of gang life as they try to change their futures.

Author : Andy Clark
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003-06-05
Category : Computers
ISBN : 9780199881987

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Natural-Born Cyborgs by Andy Clark Pdf

From Robocop to the Terminator to Eve 8, no image better captures our deepest fears about technology than the cyborg, the person who is both flesh and metal, brain and electronics. But philosopher and cognitive scientist Andy Clark sees it differently. Cyborgs, he writes, are not something to be feared--we already are cyborgs. In Natural-Born Cyborgs, Clark argues that what makes humans so different from other species is our capacity to fully incorporate tools and supporting cultural practices into our existence. Technology as simple as writing on a sketchpad, as familiar as Google or a cellular phone, and as potentially revolutionary as mind-extending neural implants--all exploit our brains' astonishingly plastic nature. Our minds are primed to seek out and incorporate non-biological resources, so that we actually think and feel through our best technologies. Drawing on his expertise in cognitive science, Clark demonstrates that our sense of self and of physical presence can be expanded to a remarkable extent, placing the long-existing telephone and the emerging technology of telepresence on the same continuum. He explores ways in which we have adapted our lives to make use of technology (the measurement of time, for example, has wrought enormous changes in human existence), as well as ways in which increasingly fluid technologies can adapt to individual users during normal use. Bio-technological unions, Clark argues, are evolving with a speed never seen before in history. As we enter an age of wearable computers, sensory augmentation, wireless devices, intelligent environments, thought-controlled prosthetics, and rapid-fire information search and retrieval, the line between the user and her tools grows thinner day by day. "This double whammy of plastic brains and increasingly responsive and well-fitted tools creates an unprecedented opportunity for ever-closer kinds of human-machine merger," he writes, arguing that such a merger is entirely natural. A stunning new look at the human brain and the human self, Natural Born Cyborgs reveals how our technology is indeed inseparable from who we are and how we think.

Author : Alessandra Lemma
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2010-02-25
Category : Art
ISBN : 9781135160982

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Under the Skin by Alessandra Lemma Pdf

Under the Skin considers the motivation behind why people pierce, tattoo, cosmetically enhance, or otherwise modify their body, from a psychoanalytic perspective. It discusses how the therapist can understand and help individuals for whom the manipulation of the body is felt to be psychically necessary, regardless of whether the process of modification causes pain.In this book, psychoanalyst Alessandra Lemma draws on her work in the consulting room, as well as films, fiction, art and clinical research to suggest that the motivation for extensively modifying the surface of th.

Author : Dave Hill
Publisher : WSC Books Limited
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Sports & Recreation
ISBN : 0954013417

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Out of His Skin by Dave Hill Pdf

Author : Karin Slaughter
Publisher : Dell
Page : 530 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2016-08-30
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780804180290

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Beyond Reach by Karin Slaughter Pdf

“Powerful and complex . . . [Karin] Slaughter gradually unspools her fascinating story, all the way up to its shocking conclusion.”—Chicago Sun-Times In a small Georgia town, Detective Lena Adams is accused of a vicious murder. A hundred miles away, Police Chief Jeffrey Tolliver learns that his young detective has been arrested. And Jeffrey’s wife, pediatrician and medical examiner Sara Linton, fighting a heartbreaking malpractice suit, is thrust into the center of a bizarre and murderous case. For Lena has fled to the place where she grew up, careening back through the shadows of her past. Now only Jeffrey and Sara can free Lena from the web of lies that has trapped her—as this powerful novel races toward its shattering climax and a final, unforgettable twist. Praise for Karin Slaughter and Beyond Reach “Will leave you breathless.”—USA Today “Slaughter writes with a razor.”—The Plain Dealer “Slaughter will have you on the edge of your seat.”—Seattle Post-Intelligencer