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This landmark volume compiled by Jacob K. Olupona and Rowland O. Abiodun brings readers into the...
New Directions in Jewish Philosophy
Elliot R. Wolfson and Aaron W. Hughes
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Breaking with strictly historical or textual perspectives, this book explores Jewish philosophy as...
Marking the Infinite: Contemporary Women Artists from Aboriginal Australia from the Debra and Dennis Scholl Collection
Henry F Skerritt, Tina Baum, Anne Marie Brody and John Carty
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A lively, in-depth look at nine women on the vanguard of Aboriginal Australian art. This book...
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Arguments for a Theatre
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Dana (24 KP) rated The Year's Work at the Zombie Research Center in Books
Mar 23, 2018
There are essays on race, post feminism, the health care system, and so many more.
I loved how it related to both zombie films from the 1930s as well as the more prevalent films known about today. These essays took into consideration the history of zombies and the actual cultural significance of these monsters instead of ignoring it. Many of these essays made references to the Haitian culture surrounding zombies which was awesome.
I enjoyed seeing the different cultural and gender perspectives on all of these issues. Instead of only seeing the viewpoint of some middle aged white male, we get to see women and men of color all engaging in this scholarship and being able to keep it entertaining enough to keep the readers engaged.
If you like reading essays on popular culture connecting to both social and political issues of the time period, then definitely pick this book up, it is worth the read. Honestly, even if you don't like reading those types of books, pick it up because it could give you a different perspective on something you feel like you already know.