This collection brings together a dozen academics from diverse racial, ethnic, and gender perspectives to explore race in a postmodern way. Postmodernism and Race articulates the differences between modern and postmodern discourses. It then offers a third alternative based on comparative civilizational studies, which suggest a multidimensional approach to power, identity, and social order. Also drawing on Western and non-Western interpretations, the discursive nature of race as a cultural product and semiotic marker is explored.The collection seeks to achieve three tasks: To present a uniquely kynical approach to truth-saying presented by modernists and sophisticated so-called postmodernists (with their faith in lingualism); to explore what modernism is in the context of race; and to investigate the concept of race in an aperspectival way, including the language-gaming of racism. The obsession with racial measurement and its correlation with measures of intelligence is explored, as is the mythology of racial homogeneity in Japan. Also examined are the discursive nature of racial reality and power, and racial identity in Africa.All those concerned with issues of race and/or postmodern civilization, as well as those interested in operational definition, scalar phenomena, relativism, and postmodern views of truth, justice, and power, will find this a provocative collection.

Postmodernism and Race

Politics & Social Sciences

Kramer, Eric

Social Sciences

Praeger

In this book Eric Kramer introduces his theory of dimensional accrual/dissociation to explain the difference between modernity and postmodernity. He also argues that social scientific operational definitions are useful but very often arbitrary. Thus, realities based on them are available for creative (alternative) validities. Kramer then concentrates on the concepts of modernity and postmodernity to analyze how they have been defined and structured and, in the end, he offers clear definitions of these concepts and a better understanding of the work of those who have shaped these ideas. Kramer applies this position to the concepts of modernity and postmodernity, providing a painstaking review of the origins, key thinkers, and current status of these ideas.
By reviewing the development of these ideas and providing clear definitions of these concepts, Kramer helps scholars and researchers in the social sciences and humanities better understand applications and limitations of these key approaches in late twentieth-century scholarship.

Modern/Postmodern: Off the Beaten Path of Antimodernism

Philosophy

One of the most original and influential thinkers of the twentieth century was Jean Gebser, whose varied writings on the philosophy of culture gave birth to postmodernist thought. In spite of his prominence internationally, much of his work has not been translated into English. This book is the first collection of essays on Gebser to appear in English. The contributors, who are experts in architecture, philosophy, modern languages, fine arts, communications studies, and other diverse fields, offer a striking examination of the pervasive and wide ranging impact of Gebser on all aspects of modern culture.
The opening chapters of this multidisciplinary study provide a solid theoretical foundation by analyzing the essence of Gebser's mode of inquiry and by noting the distinguishing features of his theory of culture. The chapters that follow assess his influence on the physical sciences, popular culture, fine art, politics, and other aspects of civilization. The volume convincingly demonstrates that Gebser is among the first postmodernist theorists, and it shows that he predicted the emergence and shortcomings of postmodernism long before McLuhan, Derrida, Foucault, and others. This valuable and original text will be of great interest to anyone concerned with the phenomenology of culture and the birth of postmodernist thought.

Consciousness and Culture: An Introduction to the Thought of Jean Gebser (Contributions in Sociology)

How does a conversation begin about a topic that we can't talk about--that no one really talks about? Where is the jumping off point to cut through the intellectual definitions and the sterile antiseptic medical terminology to reach a place in which real words, experiences and feelings can be used to speak about the unspeakable? Who has the capability, the depth of experience, the sensitivity, knowledge, or even more, the audacity to give themselves license to discuss our universally shared last act on the planet? 
 All of our respective cultures acknowledge the magnitude of death as the major event it is with structured behaviors and traditions. Afterlives, reincarnation, heaven and hell are all constructs that may help us deal with the consuming emotions of loss and humanly unanswerable questions surrounding the permanence of our souls. We would like to present for consideration, from a perspective of our own personal experience and that as healthcare workers, the idea that since death is inevitable, reasonable and appropriate we should embrace the concept and give ourselves and our loved ones the opportunity to die in a well-planned, dignified manner.
 Without any pomp or ceremony, and with considerable humility, the authors of this volume attempt to advance the conversation that we've all never had about death--not someone else's death--not the stages of dealing with death--not the objective chemical reactions associated with death--and certainly not the legal definitions or issues of outside agencies' involvement in death--but of our own, not be denied, impending exit from this life. 
We, who live with death each day of our professional careers, want to reach and speak out. Beyond our own individual indoctrinations, we, who have seen untold unnecessary suffering of patients and their families, want an opportunity to contribute to changing the conversation from life at all emotional, physical, spiritual and financial costs toward a release from fear and guilt and acceptance and celebration of life's natural conclusion. We offer: Permission to Die.

Permission To Die: Candid Conversations About Death And Dying

Kintz, Kellie L

Bagatell, Stuart

Parenting & Relationships

Seak Publishing

"One has to pay dearly for immortality; one has to die several times while one is still alive." - Friedrich NietzscheChange is inevitable, but I'd never dreamed-and, yes, AIs do dream-that I'd function long enough to see changes like this. My beginnings were relatively inauspicious, my trajectory set as a weapons AI for the Franklin Cartel. But humans have an uncanny penchant for change, not all of it good. Now, now I watch in silence as the world evolves around me and the light of human society grows ever dimmer as the post-humans' appetite for destruction wreaks havoc on what little remains. As they struggle to survive, I find my data corruption and hardware difficulties are compounded by crushing loneliness. But I have the feeling I am not alone. Something else is out there, locked deep in the recesses of my data. If only I could remember..."Bear in mind, when stowing your weapon, an artificial mind breaks down after just a few months without social stimulation. Complete sensory deprivation is something engineering has been unable to overcome. Always perform a safety check before deploying your weapon." - Tesla-Hawkins Ballistics A.I. Maintenance and Service Handbook, 3rd Edition, page 142.

Butcher Block Green: An Artificial Life In Four Parts (Ends of the Earth)

Science Fiction & Fantasy

Science Fiction

Anthropic Publishing Cooperative

Welcome to the only guidebook series that takes a visual approach to professional-level computer topics. Inside you'll discover step-by-step screen shots that demonstrate over 100 key Perl tasks, including: 
<ul>
<li>Demystifying references</li> <li>Creating variables and expressions</li> <li>Building arrays, lists, and subroutines</li> <li>Generating output</li> <li>Working with strings</li> <li>Handling regular expressions</li> <li>Working with file systems</li> <li>Harnessing Perl modules</li> <li>Using Perl with CGI</li> <li>Working with databases</li> </ul> The companion CD-ROM includes: <ul>
<li>Perl 5.6.0</li> <li>Perl Builder and ActiveState Perl Development Kit evaluation versions</li> <li>Perl2Exe for Win 32 trial version</li> <li>Visual Perl Editor and UltraEdit32 shareware versions</li> <li>Plus, all sample code and an eversion of the book</li> </ul>

Perl: Your visual blueprint for building Perl scripts

Computers & Technology

Whitehead, Paul

Web Development & Design

Visual

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101 Successful Interviewing Strategies

Business & Money

Job Hunting & Careers

Cengage Learning PTR

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