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Posing Sex - Prof Alan Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Posing Sex - Prof Alan Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Posing Sex: Toward a Perceptual Ethics for Literary and Visual Art views the long and provocative tradition of representing the sexual act in Western art as an occasion for challenging assumptions about personhood. It is uncontroversial that what Singer dubs the “sex image,” the artist’s posing of human figures in the act of coitus, is an enduring compositional armature for artists from antiquity to the present. Singer, however, makes the quite controversial claim that this aesthetic practice, in literature and painting especially, serves as a powerful métier for exploring how the mind is continuous with the sensuously lively body rather than its rationalistic antagonist. Singer draws upon a rich philosophical tradition—from the Greek Stoics, Descartes, Spinoza, and Hegel to contemporary theorists of perception and aesthetic agency—to show how the stakes of aesthetic experience epitomized in the sex image are essentially ethical. Referencing a broad range of image-based artworks—literary, painterly, and cinematic—Singer illustrates the proposition that “posing sex” broadens the scope of our knowledge about how feeling reciprocates with reason-giving.

DKK 413.00
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The Americanization of France - Barnett Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Americanization of France - Barnett Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

This engaging, knowledgeable book traces the American path France has followed since resolving its searing Algerian conflict in 1962. Barnett Singer convincingly demolishes two pervasive clichés about modern France: first, that the country never has been fit to fight wars, including wars on terror; and second, that the French have always been and remain overwhelmingly anti-American. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources, Barnett Singer clearly demonstrates that a serious and organized France fought strongly until its own divisions, international pressures, and the actions of de Gaulle ended the conflict with tragic consequences. The outcome led to an important sea change, clearing the way for France to embrace American culture, especially rock ''n'' roll, and more generally, an American-style emphasis on personal happiness. The author argues that today’s France, wounded by the loss of traditions and stability, is increasingly pro-American, clinging to trends from across the Atlantic as to a lifeline.

DKK 780.00
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Ethics into Action - Peter Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Ethics into Action - Peter Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

More than twenty years after its publication, Peter Singer''s Ethics into Action continues to inspire new generations of activists through its portrayal of Henry Spira and the animal rights movement. With a new preface from the author, this edition celebrates the continued importance of social movements and provides a path towards furthering changes in our world.Singer, one of the world''s most influential living philosophers, reveals how Henry Spira influenced major corporations by simultaneously applying targeted pressures and removing existing obstacles to achieve his ethical goals. As people all over the world continues to struggle for justice, Spira''s method of affecting change serves as a proven model for activists fighting across a wide range of causes.

DKK 182.00
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A Dictionary for the Modern Singer - Matthew Hoch - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

A Dictionary for the Modern Singer - Matthew Hoch - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Titles in the Dictionaries for the Modern Musician series offer both the novice and the advanced artist key information designed to convey the field of study and performance for a major instrument or instrument class, as well as the workings of musicians in areas from conducting to composing. Each dictionary covers topics from instrument parts to technique, major works to key figures—a must-have for any musician’s personal library! A Dictionary for the Modern Singer is an indispensable guide for students of singing, voice pedagogues, and lovers of the art of singing. In addition to classical singing, genres, and styles, musical theatre and popular and global styles are addressed. With an emphasis on contemporary practice, this work includes terms and figures that influenced modern singing styles. Topics include voice pedagogy, voice science, vocal health, styles, genres, performers, diction, and other relevant topics. The dictionary will help students to more fully understand the concepts articulated by their teachers.Matthew Hoch’s book fills a gap in the singer’s library as the only one-volume general reference geared toward today’s student of singing. An extensive bibliography is invaluable for students seeking to explore a particular subject in greater depth. Illustrations and charts further illuminate particular concepts, while appendixes address stage fright, tips on practicing, repertoire selection, audio technology, and contemporary commercial music styles.A Dictionary for the Modern Singer will appeal to students of singing at all levels. For professionals, it will serve as a quick and handy reference guide, useful in the high school or college library and the home teaching studio alike; students and amateurs will find it accessible and full of fascinating information about the world of the singing.

DKK 468.00
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The Sanity of Satire - Abraham Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Sanity of Satire - Abraham Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Political humor and satire are, perhaps, as old as comedy itself, and they are crucial to our society and our collective sense of self. Satire is confrontational. It''s about push back, descent, discord, disappointment, and demonstrating the absurdity of the status quo. This book is an attempt to explore the sane foundations of satire in our lives.Aristotle famously said that humans are naturally political animals. We need political community to flourish and live good lives. But politics also always entails unpopular decisions and power struggles. Satire is a form of humor that allows us to reflect on the irrational, incomprehensible, and intolerable nature of our lives without becoming totally despondent or depressed. In a poignant, pithy, but not a ponderous manner, Al Gini and Abraham Singer delve into the history of satire to rejoice in its triumphs and watch its development from ancient graffiti to the latest late night TV talk show.

DKK 312.00
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The Need for Speed - Hal J. Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Need for Speed - Hal J. Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

" The twenty-first-century telecommunications landscape is radically different from the one that prevailed as recently as the last decade of the twentieth century. Robert Litan and Hal Singer argue that given the speed of innovation in this sector, the Federal Communications Commission''s outdated policies and rules are inhibiting investment in the telecom industry, specifically in fast broadband networks. This pithy handbook presents the kind of fundamental rethinking needed to bring communications policy in line with technological advances. Fast broadband has huge societal benefits, enabling all kinds of applications in telemedicine, entertainment, retailing, education, and energy that would have been unthinkable a few years ago. Those benefits would be even greater if the FCC adopted policies that encouraged more broadband providers, especially wireless providers, to make their services available in the roughly half of the country where consumers currently have no choice in wireline providers offering download speeds that satisfy the FCC''s current standards. The authors'' recommendations include allowing broadband providers to charge for premium delivery services; embracing a rule-of-reason approach to all matters involving vertical arrangements; stripping the FCC of its merger review authority because both the Federal Trade Commission and the Justice Department have the authority to stop anticompetitive mergers; eliminating the FCC''s ability to condition spectrum purchases on the identity, business plans, or spectrum holdings of a bidder; and freeing telephone companies from outdated regulations that require them to maintain both a legacy copper network and a modem IP network. These changes and others advanced in this book would greatly enhance consumer welfare with respect to telecommunications services and the applications built around them. "

DKK 217.00
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How to Get Into a Military Service Academy - Michael Singer Dobson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

How to Get Into a Military Service Academy - Michael Singer Dobson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The five United States military service academies are some of the most elite schools in the nation, taking the finest high school students and turning them into commissioned officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. Over 60,000 students a year begin the arduous process of applying, and about 4,000 get in. At West Point alone, over 15,000 candidates start the applications process. Less than a third of them finish it. Some figure out that they aren’t going to be competitive, some get derailed with specific problems, and some get lost and drop out even though they might have gotten in.From applications to Congressional nominations, from athletics to medical qualifications, the process is unlike any other for getting into college. This book leads students and their families through the process step by step, offering the tools needed for the very best chance of success.Covering special issues and concerns like LGBTQ, women and minorities, criminal records, and more, the author also discusses whether attending a service academy is RIGHT for the prospective student, and what he or she can expect upon acceptance, admission, and attendance. Using his personal experience in helping his son through the applications process, Michael Singer Dobson provides all candidates with the ins and outs of the competition for a spot at one of these prestigious schools.

DKK 373.00
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How to Get Into a Military Service Academy - Michael Singer Dobson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

How to Get Into a Military Service Academy - Michael Singer Dobson - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The five United States military service academies are some of the most elite schools in the nation, taking the finest high school students and turning them into commissioned officers of the Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine. Over 60,000 students a year begin the arduous process of applying, and about 4,000 get in. At West Point alone, over 15,000 candidates start the applications process. Less than a third of them finish it. Some figure out that they aren’t going to be competitive, some get derailed with specific problems, and some get lost and drop out even though they might have gotten in.From applications to Congressional nominations, from athletics to medical qualifications, the process is unlike any other for getting into college. This book leads students and their families through the process step by step, offering the tools needed for the very best chance of success.Covering special issues and concerns like LGBTQ, women and minorities, criminal records, and more, the author also discusses whether attending a service academy is RIGHT for the prospective student, and what he or she can expect upon acceptance, admission, and attendance. Using his personal experience in helping his son through the applications process, Michael Singer Dobson provides all candidates with the ins and outs of the competition for a spot at one of these prestigious schools.

DKK 312.00
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The Singer's Audition & Career Handbook - Claudia Friedlander - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Singer's Audition & Career Handbook - Claudia Friedlander - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Classical singing requires the dedicated pursuit of vocal, musical, and dramatic prowess, as well as immersion in foreign language diction, performance practice, and ensemble skills. The multidisciplinary nature of singing makes it a deeply satisfying endeavor as well as an extremely demanding art form.The Singer’s Audition and Career Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the training, audition technique, and professional development essential for launching and sustaining a career in classical singing. The book expands and makes permanent author Claudia Friedlander’s development of an innovative online collaboration with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall. With interviews and contributions from nearly seventy prominent educators, performers, and opera industry professionals, Claudia Friedlander presents an invaluable guide that singer of every level will find themselves returning to year after year.Whether you are a young singer preparing conservatory auditions, a professional opera singer, or an avocational singer seeking to improve your technique and pursue local performance opportunities, this book will help you take inventory of your skills and begin the next stages of your vocal education and your musical journey.

DKK 832.00
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The Singer's Audition & Career Handbook - Claudia Friedlander - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Singer's Audition & Career Handbook - Claudia Friedlander - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Classical singing requires the dedicated pursuit of vocal, musical, and dramatic prowess, as well as immersion in foreign language diction, performance practice, and ensemble skills. The multidisciplinary nature of singing makes it a deeply satisfying endeavor as well as an extremely demanding art form. The Singer’s Audition and Career Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the training, audition technique, and professional development essential for launching and sustaining a career in classical singing. The book expands and makes permanent author Claudia Friedlander’s development of an innovative online collaboration with mezzo-soprano Joyce DiDonato and The Weill Music Institute at Carnegie Hall. With interviews and contributions from nearly seventy prominent educators, performers, and opera industry professionals, Claudia Friedlander presents an invaluable guide that singer of every level will find themselves returning to year after year. Whether you are a young singer preparing conservatory auditions, a professional opera singer, or an avocational singer seeking to improve your technique and pursue local performance opportunities, this book will help you take inventory of your skills and begin the next stages of your vocal education and your musical journey.

DKK 420.00
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Jury Duty - Michael Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Jury Duty - Michael Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Written by a legal scholar for the general reader, this book demystifies the institution of the jury and validates its political power, providing valuable insights for the more than 30 million Americans who receive a jury summons each year. Jury Duty: Reclaiming Your Political Power and Taking Responsibility presents an accessible account of the origins and development of the jury system as well as a comprehensive, stage-by-stage description of a jury trial and of the sentencing procedure in a criminal trial. The work also provides a unique estimate of the cost of the jury system, which is particularly relevant in this continuing era of budget constraints.Rejecting the justifications usually given for the jury system, the work explains how the political roles of the jury constitute the chief value of the jury system. The basis of these political roles is the unquestionable power of the jury to acquit even a guilty criminal defendant, which allows juries to prevent the enforcement of unjust laws and the imposition of unjust punishments. Accordingly, the book challenges a range of practices that the judiciary has developed to obstruct the jury''s exercise of this power. Most people—even including many lawyers—remain unaware of these practices, but they undermine the value of the jury system to our society. Finally, the book offers an original, thought-provoking analysis of the responsibilities imposed on criminal trial jurors in cases of compelling injustice.

DKK 524.00
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Carole King's Tapestry - Loren (university Of Iowa Glass - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Carole King's Tapestry - Loren (university Of Iowa Glass - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Carole King’s Tapestry is both an anthemic embodiment of second-wave feminism and an apotheosis of the Laurel Canyon singer-songwriter sound and scene. And these two elements of the album’s historic significance are closely related insofar as the professional autonomy of the singer-songwriter is an expression of the freedom and independence women of King’s generation sought as the turbulent sixties came to a close.Aligning King’s own development from girl to woman with the larger shift in the music industry from teen-oriented singles by girl groups to albums by adult-oriented singer-songwriters, this volume situates Tapestry both within King’s original vision as the third in a trilogy (preceded by Now That Everything’s Been Said and Writer ) and as a watershed in musical and cultural history, challenging the male dominance of the music and entertainment industries and laying the groundwork for female dominated genres such as women’s music and Riot Grrrl punk.

DKK 140.00
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History of the Future - Max Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

History of the Future - Max Singer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

History of the Future presents a set of ideas about where we are in history. It focuses on the great majority of people in each society, and shows that life in the modern world will be almost completely different from all previous human experience. The present time is best understood as a period of transition during which one country after another is following along parallel paths from traditional to modern. The process of becoming modern is so powerful that it will have similar effects on all countries. Therefore one can predict the future of countries still undergoing this change by looking at the history of countries which have already completed their transition.Singer asserts that a "war system" has long existed in which the central concern of nations has been to protect their security by military forces and alliances. He makes the dramatic claim that, because of the inherent nature of modern countries, there will be no war system in any region populated solely by modern countries-as illustrated by the current situation in Western Europe-even though human character will not have improved. However, despite the fact that poverty, tyranny, and war will be largely eliminated, the modern world may be worse for people than the traditional world because most of the things that shaped human character will be obsolete.

DKK 312.00
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Leonardo da Vinci - Allison Lee Palmer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Leonardo da Vinci - Allison Lee Palmer - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Leonardo da Vinci: A Reference Guide to His Life and Works covers all aspects of his life and work, beginning with his paintings, including several he never completed, that form the core of his artistic oeuvre. The extensive A to Z section includes several hundred entries. The bibliography provides a comprehensive list of publications concerning his life and work·Includes a detailed chronology detailing Leonardo Da Vinci’s life, family, and work.·The A to Z section includes Leonardo’s main patrons, the major places he worked, and the artists and scholars whose work and ideas played an important role in the formation of his career.·The bibliography includes a list of publications concerning his life and work.·The index thoroughly cross-references the chronological and encyclopedic entries.

DKK 426.00
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The Poetry and Music of Joaquin Sabina - Daniel J. Nappo - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Poetry and Music of Joaquin Sabina - Daniel J. Nappo - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Poetry and Music of Joaquín Sabina: An Angel with Black Wings is a thoroughly researched exploration of the life, music, and song lyrics of the celebrated Spanish singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina. Often called "the Spanish Dylan," Sabina has established his own highly poetic space over the course of his forty-plus years as a recording artist. Using selected song lyrics from his fifteen studio and three major live albums, Daniel J. Nappo analyzes Sabina''s use of antithesis, simile, metaphor, synesthesia, rhyme, and other rhetorical and poetic devices. Nappo also devotes a chapter to Sabina''s ability as a narrator and concludes the book with a comparison of Sabina''s best work with that of the American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate, Bob Dylan.

DKK 832.00
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The Poetry and Music of Joaquin Sabina - Daniel J. Nappo - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Poetry and Music of Joaquin Sabina - Daniel J. Nappo - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Poetry and Music of Joaquín Sabina: An Angel with Black Wings is a thoroughly researched exploration of the life, music, and song lyrics of the celebrated Spanish singer-songwriter Joaquín Sabina. Often called "the Spanish Dylan," Sabina has established his own highly poetic space over the course of his forty-plus years as a recording artist. Using selected song lyrics from his fifteen studio and three major live albums, Daniel J. Nappo analyzes Sabina''s use of antithesis, simile, metaphor, synesthesia, rhyme, and other rhetorical and poetic devices. Nappo also devotes a chapter to Sabina''s ability as a narrator and concludes the book with a comparison of Sabina''s best work with that of the American singer-songwriter and Nobel laureate, Bob Dylan.

DKK 355.00
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Mead and Modernity - Filipe Carreira Da Silva - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Mead and Modernity - Filipe Carreira Da Silva - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Filipe Carreira da Silva addresses the basic questions ''How should we read Mead?'' and ''Why should we read Mead today'' by showing that the history of ideas and theory-building are closely-related endeavors. Following a contextualist approach in exploring the meaning of Mead''s writings, Carreira da Silva reads the entire corpus of Mead''s published and unpublished writings in light of the context in which they were originally produced, from concrete events like the American involvement in World War I to more general debates like that of the nature of modernity. Mead and Modernity attests to the relevance of Mead''s ideas by assessing the relative merits of his responses to three fundamental modern problematics: science, selfhood, and democratic politics. The outcome is an innovative intellectual portrait of Mead as a seminal thinker whose contributions extend beyond his well-known social theory of the self and include important insights into the philosophy of science and radical democratic theory.

DKK 442.00
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Unstoppable Global Warming - Dennis Avery - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Unstoppable Global Warming - Dennis Avery - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Singer and Avery present—in popular language supported by in-depth scientific evidence—the compelling concept that global temperatures have been rising mostly or entirely because of a natural cycle. Using historic data from two millennia of recorded history combined with the natural physical records found in ice cores, seabed sediment, cave stalagmites, and tree rings, Unstoppable Global Warming argues that the 1,500 year solar-driven cycle that has always controlled the earth''s climate remains the driving force in the current warming trend. Trillions of dollars spent on reducing fossil fuel use would have no effect on today''s rising temperatures. The public policy key, Singer and Avery propose, is adaptation, not fruitless attempts at prevention. Further, they offer convincing evidence that civilization''s most successful eras have coincided with the cycle''s warmest peaks. With the added benefit of modern technology, humanity can not only survive global climate change, but thrive.

DKK 217.00
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So You Want to Sing Early Music - Martha Elliott - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

So You Want to Sing Early Music - Martha Elliott - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

A great majority of European music written before 1750 is for voices but remains understudied and underperformed. It includes music for groups of voices and solo voices, with and without instruments, music for the church and the theater, for the court and the chamber, as well as music in different languages and with different national styles. In So You Want to Sing Early Music, Martha Elliott introduces this remarkably rich and varied repertoire within a historical context for the 21st century singer. Focusing on music from the 17th and early 18th centuries, this book offers guidance on style and ornamentation, working with vocal and instrumental colleagues, reading manuscripts and edited editions of scores. Elliot shares advice for how to handle the different kinds of early music performance situations in which singers might find themselves, as well as where to find workshops and performance opportunities. Equally helpful to the classically trained solo singer or amateur choral singer, So You Want to Sing Early Music will allow them to broaden their repertoire and build their stylistic toolbox. Additional chapters by Scott McCoy and Wendy LeBorgne address universal questions of voice science, pedagogy, and vocal health,. The So You Want to Sing series is produced in partnership with the National Association of Teachers of Singing. Like all books in the series, So You Want to Sing Early Music features online supplemental material on the NATS website. Please visit www.nats.org to access style-specific exercises, audio and video files, and additional resources.

DKK 400.00
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FemPoetiks of American Poetry and Americana Music - Linda Nicole Blair - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

FemPoetiks of American Poetry and Americana Music - Linda Nicole Blair - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

From the poems of Anne Bradstreet, Phillis Wheatley, and Emily Dickinson, The FemPoetiks of American Poetry and Americana Music presents a discourse of female empowerment, dubbed the FemPoetiks. Situating the work of these poets in their historical eras, Nicole Blair considers a sampling of their poems side by side with a number of song lyrics by singer-songwriters Brandi Carlile, Rhiannon Giddens, and Lucinda Williams, having found commonalities of theme, motif, and language between them. Blair argues that while FemPoetiks has continued to develop in various ways in American poetry by women, that fact that this discourse finds expression in songs by Americana female artists indicates a matrilineal line of influence from the 1630s to today. In order to show the omnipresence of this powerful feminist discourse, she closes the book with eleven interviews she conducted with female singer-songwriters from around the United States. The phenomenon of FemPoetiks is not limited to the arts but extends into all areas of American life, from the domestic to the political. FemPoetiks is a woman’s truth.

DKK 866.00
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Ardit Gjebrea’s Projekt Jon - Professor Or Dr. Nicholas Tochka - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Ardit Gjebrea’s Projekt Jon - Professor Or Dr. Nicholas Tochka - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

As market reforms and migration transformed Albania in the early 1990s, Ardit Gjebrea began mixing traditional folk music with world music and Italian pop. The resulting album, Projekt Jon (1997), provided a new model for song—Western and cosmopolitan, yet firmly rooted in the fertile soil of the nation—against a backdrop of deepening political uncertainty about the very future of Albania. The Ionian Project announced itself with the frenetic beating of the daullë and the traditional cries of Albania’s highland shepherd. This sprawling collaboration between singer-songwriter Ardit Gjebrea, folk singer Hysni Zela, producer Paul Mazzolini, and a team of crack studio musicians in Italy, had an outsized ambition: to transcend the small postsocialist nation-state’s borders, imaginatively crafting through sound a new home in Europe for its citizens. But as Gjebrea prepared to launch Projekt Jon , violence prompted by the collapse of widespread pyramid schemes threatened to tear Albania apart. And for the intellectuals concerned about growing cracks in the symbolic foundations of the Albanian nation-state, the album came to serve as a referendum on the nature of postsocialist citizenship.

DKK 572.00
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Ardit Gjebrea’s Projekt Jon - Professor Or Dr. Nicholas Tochka - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Ardit Gjebrea’s Projekt Jon - Professor Or Dr. Nicholas Tochka - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

As market reforms and migration transformed Albania in the early 1990s, Ardit Gjebrea began mixing traditional folk music with world music and Italian pop. The resulting album, Projekt Jon (1997), provided a new model for song—Western and cosmopolitan, yet firmly rooted in the fertile soil of the nation—against a backdrop of deepening political uncertainty about the very future of Albania. The Ionian Project announced itself with the frenetic beating of the daullë and the traditional cries of Albania’s highland shepherd. This sprawling collaboration between singer-songwriter Ardit Gjebrea, folk singer Hysni Zela, producer Paul Mazzolini, and a team of crack studio musicians in Italy, had an outsized ambition: to transcend the small postsocialist nation-state’s borders, imaginatively crafting through sound a new home in Europe for its citizens. But as Gjebrea prepared to launch Projekt Jon , violence prompted by the collapse of widespread pyramid schemes threatened to tear Albania apart. And for the intellectuals concerned about growing cracks in the symbolic foundations of the Albanian nation-state, the album came to serve as a referendum on the nature of postsocialist citizenship.

DKK 189.00
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The Great G.O.A.T. Debate - Paul Volponi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

The Great G.O.A.T. Debate - Paul Volponi - Bog - Bloomsbury Publishing Plc - Plusbog.dk

Who is the Greatest Of All Time—the GOAT? This is the question debated constantly between fans for any number of categories. Who is the greatest basketball player of all time? The greatest band? Video game? Sci-fi movie? In The Great GOAT Debate: The Best of the Best in Everything from Sports to Science, award-winning young adult author Paul Volponi explores the “greatest of all time” in over twenty-five different categories. Volponi asks the GOAT question of writers, superheroes, musicians, philosophers, architects, athletes, and more. Alongside icons such as mixed martial artist Bruce Lee, basketball star Maya Moore, and rapper Jay-Z, readers will also discover the diverse talents of inventor Leonardo da Vinci, the artistry of jazz singer Ella Fitzgerald, and the genius of scientist Marie Curie. Full of facts, trivia, and mini-arguments, The Great GOAT Debate is sure to expand readers’ horizons and help answer the ultimate question: “Who is the Greatest Of All Time?”

DKK 269.00
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