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Reader Superhelden: Theorie - Geschichte - Medien (Edition Kulturwissenschaft #133)
by Lukas Etter Thomas Nehrlich Joanna NowotnySind Superheldinnen feministisch? Welche Rolle spielten antike Mythen, die biblische Geschichte des Simson oder Nietzsches Philosophie für die Schöpfer von Superman? Und was hat die Nibelungensage mit Marvel zu tun? Antworten auf diese und weitere Fragen - u.a. nach der vielfältigen Medialität und Rezeptionsgeschichte von Superhelden-Stories, der Perspektive der Comicschaffenden auf ihre Kunst und dem sich wandelnden Bild des Superhelden in der aktuellen Forschung - gibt dieser Reader, der erstmals in deutscher Sprache und für ein breites Publikum Texte zu Theorie und Geschichte der Superhelden versammelt und kommentiert. Mit Texten u.a. von Shilpa Davé, Umberto Eco, Stan Lee, Friedrich Nietzsche und Véronique Sina und Interviews u.a. mit Frank Miller, Alan Moore und Roy Lichtenstein.
Games studieren - was, wie, wo?: Staatliche Studienangebote im Bereich digitaler Spiele (Bild und Bit. Studien zur digitalen Medienkultur #6)
by Björn Bartholdy Linda Breitlauch André Czauderna Gundolf S. FreyermuthGames sind die einflussreichste audiovisuelle Ausdrucks- und Erzählform digitaler Kultur. Die aktuell entstehenden staatlichen Bildungsangebote gewinnen daher künstlerisch und kulturell, aber auch wissenschaftlich und ökonomisch eine Bedeutung, wie sie beispielsweise im 20. Jahrhundert Filmstudiengängen zukam. Dieser Band gibt erstmals einen vergleichenden Überblick und führt zugleich in die verschiedenen Fachgebiete der hochschulischen Lehre und Forschung auf dem Gebiet digitaler Spiele ein: Game Studies, Game Design, Game Arts, Game Informatics and Technology, Game Economics and Producing.
10 Minuten Soziologie: Materialität (10 Minuten Soziologie #1)
by Anna HenkelMaterialität gewinnt in der Soziologie seit den 1980er Jahren neue Aufmerksamkeit - thematisch wie theoretisch. Dinge, Artefakte, Stoffe und Texturen werden auf ihr Verwobensein mit dem Sozialen hin untersucht. Bestehende soziologische Theorien entwickeln Möglichkeiten der konzeptionellen Integration von Materialität; zugleich entstehen neuartige, mehr oder weniger sich als soziologisch verstehende Theorieansätze von der Praxistheorie bis hin zur Actor-Network Theory und dem Critical Realism. Der Band leistet eine Einführung in soziologisches Denken von Materialität. Die einzelnen Beiträge thematisieren unterschiedliche empirische Themen - vom Naturjoghurt bis zum Weltraum, von der Plastiktüte bis zum wissenschaftlichen Vortrag - und sie beziehen sich dabei auf ebenso unterschiedliche soziologische Theorie-Perspektiven.
10 Minuten Soziologie: Fakten (10 Minuten Soziologie #2)
by Gianna Behrendt Anna HenkelAusgerechnet als alternative facts gerieten »Fakten« in eine breitere Diskussion. Doch statt Fakten als alternativ - oder alternativlos - zu postulieren, lohnt sich der soziologische Blick: Wie kommen Fakten überhaupt zustande, welche soziale und politische Rolle spielen sie und welche Schlüsse können aus der Betrachtung von Fakten gezogen werden? Gerade zum Thema »Fakten« entfaltet die Soziologie ihr Erklärungspotenzial, indem sie aus der Vielfalt der Gegenstände und theoretischen Perspektiven heraus eine differenziertere Sicht gewährt auf das, was wie zum Faktum wird. Der Band behandelt so nicht nur das »Postfaktische« als Zeitgeistphänomen, sondern grundsätzlicher die Frage nach der Sozialität des Faktischen.
10 Minuten Soziologie: Bewegung (10 Minuten Soziologie #3)
by Ute Samland Anna HenkelDer bewegte Körper, das mobile Kapital, die innovative Idee, die wandelbare Zukunft - Bewegung ist allgegenwärtig. In der modernen Gesellschaft bildet Bewegung nicht nur einen Gegenpol zu Stillstand oder Immobilität, sondern entfaltet eine ganz eigene Dynamik, sozial, kulturell und materiell Gesellschaft zu formen. Die Beiträge des Bandes beobachten »Bewegung« aus verschiedenen soziologischen Perspektiven und anhand unterschiedlicher Fallbeispiele - von der Automobilität über die physische Bewegung von Kindern bis hin zu sozialen Innovationen. Die Vielfalt des soziologisch aufgespannten Horizonts regt an zur Beweglichkeit - im Nachdenken über »Bewegung«.
The Deerslayer: Or, The First War-path. A Tale... (Classics To Go)
by James CooperA restless white youth raised by Indians, Natty Bumppo is called Deerslayer for the daring that sets him apart from his peers. But he has yet to meet the test of human conflict. In a tale of violent action and superbly sustained suspense, the harsh realities of tribal warfare force him to kill his first foe, then face torture at the stake. Still yet another kind of initiation awaits him when he discovers not only the ruthlessness of "civilized" men, but also the special danger of a woman's will. His reckless spirit transformed into mature courage and moral certainty, the Deerslayer emerges to face life with nobility as pure and proud as the wilderness whose fierce beauty and freedom have claimed his heart. (Goodreads)
Captain Singleton: The Life, Adventures, And Piracies Of Captain Singleton (Classics To Go)
by Daniel DefoeThe book tells the story of Bob Singleton, who had been kidnapped as a boy from a good home and grew up with no real home. He came aboard a ship and eventually ended up being cast on an island with other crewmen. They managed to get to Africa and about the first half of the novel deals with the company's travel through Africa until they found a port from which they could get back to Europe. After their return there Singleton became member of another ships' crew and after a mutiny they led the lives of pirates with Singleton as their captain, which mostly covers the last half of the book, finishing in Singleton and a friend being repentant, leaving of their (successful) lives as pirates and returning home in disguise to find a peaceful life. (Excerpt from Goodreads)
Kyrgyzstan: Central Asia's Island Of Democracy? (Postcommunist States And Nations)
by John AndersonBorn out of the collapse of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan has been notable for its struggle to develop a pluralist polity and free market, an attempt that distinguishes it from some of its more authoritarian neighbors. This volume introduces students and businessmen to this most attractive of republics, offering an overview of its history, politics, economic development, and place in the international community. In particular, it focuses on the problematic nature of political development, with democratic and pluralist impulses struggling to survive against the dominance of more traditional forms of governance.
Kyrgyzstan: Central Asia's Island Of Democracy? (Postcommunist States And Nations)
by John AndersonBorn out of the collapse of the USSR, Kyrgyzstan has been notable for its struggle to develop a pluralist polity and free market, an attempt that distinguishes it from some of its more authoritarian neighbors. This volume introduces students and businessmen to this most attractive of republics, offering an overview of its history, politics, economic development, and place in the international community. In particular, it focuses on the problematic nature of political development, with democratic and pluralist impulses struggling to survive against the dominance of more traditional forms of governance.
Sports, Society, and Technology: Bodies, Practices, and Knowledge Production (Critical Issues In Sport And Society Ser.)
by Jennifer J. Sterling Mary G. McDonaldSports, Society, and Technology: Bodies, Practices, and Knowledge Production addresses the complex entanglements of science, technology, and sporting cultures. The collection explores themes around human and non-human actants, knowledge formations and processes, and the materiality and multiplicity of bodies through an engagement with the interdisciplinary fields of Sport Studies and Science and Technology Studies. Representing a range of methodological, theoretical, and disciplinary approaches, contributors interrogate the social, cultural, political, and historical intersections of an ever-expanding techno-scientific sporting landscape – from true bounce and brain trauma to exercise physiology, metrics, and esports, and from feminist technoscience, whey protein, and epigenetics to sickle cell screening and testosterone regulation.
A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
by John R. VileNow in its sixth edition with coverage of major Supreme Court decisions through the end of the 2013–2014 term, this book remains a key source for students, professors, and citizens seeking balanced, up-to-date information on the Constitution, its amendments, and how they have been interpreted.A document that is well past two centuries old, the U.S. Constitution remains as relevant and important today as during the time of our country's founding. Now in its sixth edition, this single-volume work offers a fair, non-partisan treatment of one of the most important documents in American history. The book begins with introductory background information on the U.S. Constitution and the Declaration of Independence and then presents a clause-by-clause explanation of the Constitution from the preamble through all of its amendments, addressing how each has been interpreted by the U.S. Supreme Court and other institutions throughout U.S. history. This fully updated edition of A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments incorporates numerous new developments in the four years since the previous edition, including the appointments of new Supreme Court justices, impactful cases involving First Amendment rights for students, the Affordable Care Act, National Security Agency (NSA) data gathering, voting rights, campaign finance law, DNA sampling, and the ongoing battle over gay rights. As with the previous editions, John R. Vile provides a balanced and thorough treatment that identifies key Supreme Court decisions and other interpretations of the document while abstaining from unnecessarily complex and confusing explanations.
A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments
by John R. VileThe U.S. Constitution and its 27 amendments (including the Bill of Rights) is a living document, as evidenced by new laws and Supreme Court rulings that with each passing year change how the Constitution's guidelines are interpreted and implemented.A Companion to the United States Constitution and Its Amendments is designed to show students just how revolutionary the Constitution was—and how relevant it remains today. This seventh revised edition of the Companion begins by revisiting the key events leading to the Constitution's ratification, including the writing of the Declaration of Independence and the proceedings of the Constitutional Convention, then explores the document article by article, amendment by amendment, to help readers better understand how each section of the document shapes the world we live in today.In addition, the Companion illuminates how new laws, political debates, and Supreme Court decisions are continually reshaping our understanding of the Constitution and its role in American life and society—including such essential and foundational elements of democracy as voting; elections; the peaceful transfer of power; equality before the law; civil rights and liberties; and the duties, responsibilities, and obligations of the nation's three branches of government.