Social Appearances

Author : Barbara Carnevali
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 197 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2020-08-04
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780231546980

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Social Appearances by Barbara Carnevali Pdf

Philosophers have long distinguished between appearance and reality, and the opposition between a supposedly deceptive surface and a more profound truth is deeply rooted in Western culture. At a time of obsession with self-representation, when politics is enmeshed with spectacle and social and economic forces are intensely aestheticized, philosophy remains moored in traditional dichotomies: being versus appearing, interiority versus exteriority, authenticity versus alienation. Might there be more to appearance than meets the eye? In this strikingly original book, Barbara Carnevali offers a philosophical examination of the roles that appearances play in social life. While Western metaphysics and morals have predominantly disdained appearances and expelled them from their domain, Carnevali invites us to look at society, ancient to contemporary, as an aesthetic phenomenon. The ways in which we appear in public and the impressions we make in terms of images, sounds, smells, and sensations are discerned by other people’s senses and assessed according to their taste; this helps shape our ways of being and the world around us. Carnevali shows that an understanding of appearances is necessary to grasp the dynamics of interaction, recognition, and power in which we live—and to avoid being dominated by them. Anchored in philosophy and traversing sociology, art history, literature, and popular culture, Social Appearances develops new theoretical and conceptual tools for today’s most urgent critical tasks.

Author : Gilad James, PhD
Publisher : Gilad James Mystery School
Page : 63 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-20
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9786712406811

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Introduction to Michelle Yeoh by Gilad James, PhD Pdf

Michelle Yeoh is a Malaysian actress who is renowned for her martial arts skills, poise, and charm. She was born on August 6, 1962, in Ipoh, a city in Malaysia. As a young girl, she was enamored with dance, particularly ballet, and went on to represent Malaysia at the Miss World pageant in 1983, where she placed third. However, it was her foray into martial arts that would cement her place as a household name. Yeoh quickly became a skilled martial artist and impressed everyone with her debut film, ‘The Heroic Trio,’ in 1993. Since then, Yeoh has starred in several successful films, including ‘Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,’ ‘Tomorrow Never Dies,’ and ‘Memoirs of a Geisha.’ Apart from acting, Yeoh is also involved in various philanthropic projects, including her long-time work as a global ambassador for the United Nations Development Programme, where she helps to promote gender equality and alleviate poverty. Additionally, she has donated millions of dollars to various causes throughout her career as an actress. Her achievements have garnered several accolades, including the Legion of Honour (France) and the Commander of the Order of the British Empire (UK). Overall, Yeoh's impressive career in both acting and philanthropy has earned her a place as one of the most talented and respected figures in the entertainment industry. Overall, Michelle Yeoh's life and career have been marked by excellence, dedication, and a passion for making a difference. She has proved herself to be an incredibly versatile and multi-talented artist, and her tireless commitment to philanthropy makes her a true inspiration to many. Whether it is through her acting abilities, her martial arts skills, or her charitable contributions, Yeoh has left an indelible mark on the world of entertainment and beyond, and she continues to inspire and impress people all around the world through her work.

Author : Barbara Carnevali
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2020-07-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0231187068

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Social Appearances - a Philosophy of Display and Prestige by Barbara Carnevali Pdf

In this strikingly original book, Barbara Carnevali offers a philosophical examination of the roles that appearances play in social life. While Western metaphysics and morals have predominantly disdained appearances and expelled them from their domain, Carnevali invites us to look at society, ancient to contemporary, as an aesthetic phenomenon.

Author : Saul Kassin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 481 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2022-09-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9781009214292

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Pillars of Social Psychology by Saul Kassin Pdf

First-person accounts from legendary social psychologists: their riveting stories, reflections on the past, and predictions about the future.

Author : Ellen L. Idler
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 465 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780199362202

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Religion as a Social Determinant of Public Health by Ellen L. Idler Pdf

Leading scholars in the social sciences, public health and religion examine the embodied sacred practices of the world's religions, the history of alignment and tension between religious and public health institutions and the role of religious institutions in health and development efforts around the globe.

Author : Mario Bunge
Publisher : University of Toronto Press
Page : 361 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2015-01-15
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781442621954

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Chasing Reality by Mario Bunge Pdf

Chasing Reality deals with the controversies over the reality of the external world. Distinguished philosopher Mario Bunge offers an extended defence of realism, a critique of various forms of contemporary anti-realism, and a sketch of his own version of realism, namely hylorealism. Bunge examines the main varieties of antirealism - Berkeley's, Hume's, and Kant's; positivism, phenomenology, and constructivism - and argues that all of these in fact hinder scientific research. Bunge's realist contention is that genuine explanations in the sciences appeal to causal laws and mechanisms that are not directly observable, rather than simply to empirical generalisations. Genuine science, in his view, is objective even when it deals with subjective phenomena such as feelings of fear. This work defends a realist view of universals, kinds, possibilities, and dispositions, while rejecting contemporary accounts of these that are couched in terms of modal logic and 'possible worlds.'

Author : Professor Antimo L Farro,Professor Henri Lustiger-Thaler,Emmanuele Toscano
Publisher : Ashgate Publishing, Ltd.
Page : 301 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2014-05-28
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781409401049

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Reimagining Social Movements by Professor Antimo L Farro,Professor Henri Lustiger-Thaler,Emmanuele Toscano Pdf

The social scientific study of social movements remains largely shaped by categories, concepts and debates that emerged in North Atlantic societies in the late 1960s and early 1970s, namely resource mobilization, framing, collective identity, and new social movements. It is now, however, increasingly clear that we are experiencing a profound period of social transformation associated with online interactivity, informationalization and globalization. This book explores emerging forms of movement and action not only in terms of the industrialized countries of the North Atlantic, but recognize the importance of globalizing forms of action and culture emerging from other continents and societies.

Author : David Myers,Jackie Abell,Fabio Sani
Publisher : McGraw Hill
Page : 785 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2020-08-21
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781526847935

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EBook: Social Psychology 3e by David Myers,Jackie Abell,Fabio Sani Pdf

Social psychology has a profound influence on our everyday lives; from our shopping habits to our interactions at a party. It seeks to answer questions that we often think and talk about; questions such as: - What circumstances prompt people to help, or not to help? - What factors influence the ups and downs of our close relationships? - Why do some people behave differently when on their own compared to in a group? - What leads individuals sometimes to hurt, and other times to help one another? - Why are we attracted to certain types of people? - How do some persuade others to do what they want? This new edition of Social Psychology has been revised to introduce a more flexible structure for teaching and studying. It includes up-to-date, international research with an emphasis throughout on its critical evaluation. Applied examples across the chapters help to highlight the relevance, and hence the impact, that the theories and methods of this fascinating subject have upon the social world. Key Features Include: - Research Close-Up: Following a brand-new style, this feature matches the layout used in research papers, providing an accessible introduction to journal articles and the research methods used by social psychologists. - Focus On: Fully revised, these boxes look at opposing viewpoints, controversial research or alternative approaches to the topics. This offers a more critical outlook and prompts the questioning of the validity of published research - Recommended Readings: New to this edition, recommended further readings of both classic and contemporary literature have been added to each chapter, providing a springboard for further consideration of the topics. Connect Psychology is McGraw-Hill’s digital learning and teaching environment. Students – You get easy online access to homework, tests and quizzes designed by your instructor. You receive immediate feedback on how you’re doing, making it the perfect platform to test your knowledge. Lecturers – Connect gives you the power to create auto-graded assignments, tests and quizzes online. The detailed visual reporting allows you to easily monitor your students’ progress. In addition, you can access key support materials for your teaching, including a testbank, seminar materials and lecture support. Visit: http://connect.mcgraw-hill.com for more details. Professor David N. Myers holds the Sady and Ludwig Kahn Chair in Jewish History. As of fall 2017, he serves as the director of the Luskin Center for History and Policy. He previously served as chair of the UCLA History Department (2010-2015) and as director of the UCLA Center for Jewish Studies (1996-2000 and 2004-2010). Dr Jackie Abell is a Reader in Social Psychology with the Research Centre for Agroecology, Water and Resilience, based at Coventry University, UK. Her current areas of research interest include the application of social psychology to wildlife conservation and environmental issues to facilitate resilience and sustainable development, place attachment and identity, social cohesion and inclusion. Professor Fabio Sani holds a Chair in Social and Health Psychology at the University of Dundee. His general research interest concerns the mental and physical health implications of group processes, social identity and sense of belonging. He has been an associate editor of the European Journal of Social Psychology.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 1202 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Arminianism
ISBN : OXFORD:555008188

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The Wesleyan-Methodist Magazine by Anonim Pdf

Author : Susan L. Mizruchi
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2014-07-14
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 9781400859191

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The Power of Historical Knowledge by Susan L. Mizruchi Pdf

In this provocative study, Susan Mizruchi argues that the act of writing history is the key to the political concerns of American novelists. Using nineteenth-century theories of history as well as recent narratological models, she examines reconstructions of the past in The House of the Seven Gables (1851), The Bostonians (1886), The Wings of the Dove (1902), and An American Tragedy (1925). Her special focus allows us to see that the efforts (on the part of characters and narrators alike) to reshape the past reveal both anxieties about the self and larger struggles for political power. Professor Mizruchi demonstrates the deepening connections between narrative and political coercion from Hawthorne to Dreiser, whose novels (as she further shows) both incorporate, and portray their characters incorporating, the conditions of their contemporary worlds. Her argument addresses a major contemporary dialogue on the subversive qualities of American texts and the place of history in literary interpretation. Originally published in 1988. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

Author : Samo Tomsic
Publisher : Verso Books
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-12-08
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781784781088

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The Capitalist Unconscious by Samo Tomsic Pdf

A major systematic study of the connection between Marx and Lacan’s work Finalist for the American Board and Academy of Psychoanalysis Book Prize Despite a resurgence of interest in Lacanian psychoanalysis, particularly in terms of the light it casts on capitalist ideology—as witnessed by the work of Slavoj Žižek—there remain remarkably few systematic accounts of the role of Marx in Lacan’s work. A major, comprehensive study of the connection between their work, The Capitalist Unconscious resituates Marx in the broader context of Lacan’s teaching and insists on the capacity of psychoanalysis to reaffirm dialectical and materialist thought. Lacan’s unorthodox reading of Marx refigured such crucial concepts as alienation, jouissance and the Freudian ‘labour theory of the unconscious’. Tracing these developments, Tomšič maintains that psychoanalysis, structuralism and the critique of political economy participate in the same movement of thought; his book shows how to follow this movement through to some of its most important conclusions.

Author : Nickie Charles,Charlotte Aull Davies
Publisher : University of Wales Press
Page : 282 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2010-06-15
Category : History
ISBN : 9780708322697

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Gender and Social Justice in Wales by Nickie Charles,Charlotte Aull Davies Pdf

This book assesses how policies developed by the National Assembly for Wales are affecting gender inequalities and investigates whether they are having an impact on social justice for women in Wales. In 1999 the first elections to devolved governments took place in Scotland and Wales. In Wales this resulted in 40 per cent of Assembly Members being women. In 2003 this proportion increased to 50 per cent which makes the National Assembly for Wales 'the first legislative body with equal numbers of men and women in the world' ("The Guardian", 3/5/03). This new gender balance of political representatives is a significant change in the gendering of political institutions and this, together with the creation of a new tier of government, has the potential to create new opportunities for the development of social policies which address gender and other social inequalities. Focusing on distinct policy domains, this book explores gender politics in a devolved Wales. Each chapter investigates a particular aspect of social policy, exploring the way it has developed since devolution and the extent to which considerations of gender and social justice for women are central to this development. The empirical chapters which form the core of the book are situated theoretically and politically by the first chapter which discusses how gender and social justice can be theorised and explores devolution and its relation to gender politics in Wales.

Author : Sajid S.M.,Rajendra Baikady,Cheng Sheng-Li,Haruhiko Sakaguchi
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 1039 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2020-10-23
Category : Education
ISBN : 9783030399665

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The Palgrave Handbook of Global Social Work Education by Sajid S.M.,Rajendra Baikady,Cheng Sheng-Li,Haruhiko Sakaguchi Pdf

This handbook addresses the issues and challenges of the delivery of social work education in the contemporary world. It provides an authoritative overview of the key debates, switching the lens away from a Western-centric focus to engage with a much broader audience in countries that are in the process of modernization and professionalization, alongside those where social work education is more developed. Chapters tackle major challenges with respect to curriculum, teaching, practice, and training in light of globalization, providing a thorough examination of the practice of social work in diverse contexts. This handbook presents a contribution to the process of knowledge exchange which is essential to global social work education. It brings together professional knowledge and lived experience, both universal and local, and aims to be an essential reference for social work educators, researchers, and students.

Author : Brantley W. Gasaway
Publisher : UNC Press Books
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2014-10-30
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781469617732

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Progressive Evangelicals and the Pursuit of Social Justice by Brantley W. Gasaway Pdf

In this compelling history of progressive evangelicalism, Brantley Gasaway examines a dynamic though often overlooked movement within American Christianity today. Gasaway focuses on left-leaning groups, such as Sojourners and Evangelicals for Social Action, that emerged in the early 1970s, prior to the rise of the more visible Religious Right. He identifies the distinctive "public theology--a set of biblical interpretations regarding the responsibility of Christians to promote social justice--that has animated progressive evangelicals' activism and bound together their unusual combination of political positions. The book analyzes how prominent leaders, including Jim Wallis, Ron Sider, and Tony Campolo, responded to key political and social issues over the past four decades. Progressive evangelicals combated racial inequalities, endorsed feminism, promoted economic justice, and denounced American nationalism and militarism. At the same time, most leaders opposed abortion and refused to affirm homosexual behavior, even as they defended gay civil rights. Gasaway demonstrates that, while progressive evangelicals have been caught in the crossfire of partisan conflicts and public debates over the role of religion in politics, they have offered a significant alternative to both the Religious Right and the political left.

Author : Derrick Feldmann
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2016-01-21
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781119133421

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Social Movements for Good: How Companies and Causes Create Viral Change by Derrick Feldmann Pdf

Create real change in the new social movement paradigm Social Movements for Good is a guidebook for driving change, by taking advantage of the social "currency" that makes movements go viral. Author Derrick Feldmann has spent a career showing organizations how to best reach donors, activists, and employees, and engage a new generation of supporters. In this book, he shares his secrets alongside the stories of today's most successful social good movements by companies and nonprofits. You'll learn about the leaders behind these movements, the individuals who responded, and the approaches that made it work. Modern social movements operate within a new paradigm, and this informative guide walks you through how these movements are created, why people get on board, and the strategy and support network that must be in place for it to succeed. Just going viral isn't enough to make a movement successful—there must be a plan, and the right people with the right skills to follow through with the execution. This book shows you who you need on your side, what they need to do their jobs, and which tools and methods are proving most effective every day. Read the stories of today's most successful social good movements Understand how modern social movements are created Learn how to truly activate a new generation of activists and supporters Formulate an approach that makes the public respond to your issue Effective social movements don't arise by accident. People don't spontaneously come together and effect real change. If you want your movement to succeed, you need a solid strategy and the tools to follow through. Social Movements for Good is your roadmap to viral success and the advancement of your cause.