Fekete John (ed.) Life after postmodernism: essays on value and culture

Journal of Peace Research, vol. 27, no. 3, 1990, pp. 291-305 This article introduces a concept of 'cultural violence', and can be seen as a follow-up of the author's introduction of the concept of'structural violence' over 20 years ago (Galtung, 1969). 'Cultural violence' is defined here as any aspect of a culture that can be used to legitimize violence in its direct or structural form. Symbolic violence built into a culture does not kill or mai...

‘A timely and genuine contribution to the discussion of republicanism . distinctive.’ Richard Dagger, Arizona State University ‘Combining a lucid and accessible style with considerable sophistication of thought, Civic Republicanism will be both helpful to students and stimulating to scholars.’ John Horton, University of Keele London: Routledge, 2002. - 224 p. Civic republicanism has emerged as a leading alternative to liberalism in dealing with...

Interdisciplinary Contexts for the Revival of Invention: Philosophical Studies. Psychological Studies. Literacy Studies. The State of Invention at Mid-Twentieth Century. Awakening Interest in Invention. Early Studies of Invention: Mid-1960s to Mid-1970s: Rhetoric as Epistemic. New Invention Theories in Rhetoric and Composition. Research on Invention. Review: Early Studies of Invention. New and Elaborated Theories of Invention: Mid-1970s to Mid-19...

1983-1998. London, New York : Verso, 1998. - xiv + 206 p. ISBN 978-1859841822 Frederic Jameson has had an immense impact on the way the phenomenon of postmodernism is understood. His pioneering work, postmodernism, or, The Cultural Logic of late Capitalism, has been widely acclaimed as the classic analysis of postmodernity, examined with an intellectual courage and skill that dared to interconnect cultural, historical, political, economic and...

London: Sage. 2009 Understanding Representation offers a contemporary, coherent and genuinely interdisciplinary introduction to the concept of representation. Drawing together the full range of ideas, practices, techniques and disciplines associated with the subject, this book locates them in a historical context, presents them in a readable fashion, and shows their relevance to everyday life in an engaging and accessible manner. Readers will be...