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- Religion and Nothingness - K. Nishitani
Religion and Nothingness - K. Nishitani
- Nishitani, Keiji
- University of California Press
- 366
- 1983
In "Religion and Nothingness" the leading representative of the Kyoto School of Philosophy lays the foundation of thought for a world in the making, for a world united beyond...
- The Hadza - F. Marlowe
The Hadza - F. Marlowe
- Marlowe, Frank
- University of California Press
- 336
- 2010
In "The Hadza", Frank Marlowe provides a quantitative ethnography of one of the last remaining societies of hunter-gatherers in the world. The Hadza, who inhabit an area of...
- On Russian Music - R. Taruskin
On Russian Music - R. Taruskin
- Taruskin, Richard
- University of California Press
- 416
- 2010
Over the past four decades, Richard Taruskin's publications have redefined the field of Russian-music study. This volume gathers thirty-six essays on composers ranging from...
- The Modern World-System IV - I. Wallerstein
The Modern World-System IV - I. Wallerstein
- Wallerstein, Immanuel
- University of California Press
- 396
- 2011
Immanuel Wallerstein's highly influential, multi-volume opus, "The Modern World-System", is one of this century's greatest works of social science. An innovative, panoramic...
- The Sight of Sound - R. Leppert
The Sight of Sound - R. Leppert
- Leppert, Richard
- University of California Press
- 345
- 1995
Richard Leppert boldly examines the social meanings of music as these have been shaped not only by hearing but also by seeing music in performance. His purview is the northern...
- Neuropsychedelia - N. Langlitz
Neuropsychedelia - N. Langlitz
- Langlitz, Nicolas
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 336
- 2013
Neuropsychedelia examines the revival of psychedelic science since the "Decade of the Brain." After the breakdown of this previously prospering area of psychopharmacology, and...
- To Life! - L. Weintraub
To Life! - L. Weintraub
- Weintraub, Linda
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 384
- 2012
"To Life! Eco Art in Pursuit of a Sustainable Planet" documents the burgeoning eco art movement from A to Z, presenting a panorama of artistic responses to environmental...
- Two Nations in Your Womb - I. Yuval
Two Nations in Your Womb - I. Yuval
- Yuval, Israel Jacob
- University of California Press
- 338
- 2008
Since it was first published in Hebrew in 2000, this provocative book has been garnering acclaim and stirring controversy for its bold reinterpretation of the relationship...
- The Modern World-system III - I. Wallerstein
The Modern World-system III - I. Wallerstein
- Immanuel Wallerstein
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 390
- 2011
Immanuel Wallerstein's highly influential, multi-volume opus, "The Modern World-System", is one of this century's greatest works of social science. An innovative, panoramic...
- A Heart at Fire's Center S. Smith The Life and M
A Heart at Fire's Center S. Smith The Life and M
- Smith
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 429
- 2002
No composer contributed more to film than Bernard Herrmann, who in over 40 scores enriched the work of such directors as Orson Welles, Alfred Hitchcock, Francois Truffaut, and...
- Robert Smithson - R. Smithson
Robert Smithson - R. Smithson
- Smithson, Robert
- University of California Press
- 385
- 1996
Since the 1979 publication of The Writings of Robert Smithson, Robert Smithson's significance as a spokesman for a generation of artists has been widely acknowledged and the...
- Unbearable Weight - S. Bordo Feminism, Western Cul
Unbearable Weight - S. Bordo Feminism, Western Cul
- Bordo, Susan
- University of California Press
- 398
- 2003
"Unbearable Weight is brilliant. From an immensely knowledgeable feminist perspective, in engaging, jargonless (!) prose, Bordo analyzes a whole range of issues connected to...
- West Coast Jazz - T. Gioia Modern Jazz in Californ
West Coast Jazz - T. Gioia Modern Jazz in Californ
- Gioia, Ted
- University of California Press
- 428
- 1998
Over the last half-century, New York's preeminence in the world of jazz has been challenged only once--during the 1950s--when California emerged with a splash on the jazz scene....
- The Adventures of Ibn Battuta - R. Dunn
The Adventures of Ibn Battuta - R. Dunn
- Dunn, Ross E
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 384
- 2012
Ross Dunn here recounts the great traveler's remarkable career, interpreting it within the cultural and social context of Islamic society and giving the reader both a biography...
- The Passion of Montgomery Clift - A. Lawrence
The Passion of Montgomery Clift - A. Lawrence
- Amy Lawrence
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 344
- 2010
From his 1948 film debut in "Red River" through such classics as "The Heiress", "A Place in the Sun", and "From Here to Eternity", Montgomery Clift exemplified a new...
- Vita - J. Biehl
Vita - J. Biehl
- Biehl, Joao
- University of California Press
- 456
- 2013
Zones of social abandonment are emerging everywhere in Brazil's big cities--places like Vita, where the unwanted, the mentally ill, the sick, and the homeless are left to die....
- Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner - T. Runstedtler
Jack Johnson, Rebel Sojourner - T. Runstedtler
- Runstedtler, Theresa
- University of California Press
- 376
- 2013
In his day, Jack Johnson-born in Texas, the son of former slaves-was the most famous black man on the planet. As the first African American World Heavyweight Champion...
- Writing Culture
Writing Culture
- James Clifford
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 336
- 2010
These seminal essays place ethnography at the intersection of interpretive anthropology, cultural studies, social history, travel writing, discourse theory, and textual...
- Looking at Lovemaking - J. Clarke Constructions of
Looking at Lovemaking - J. Clarke Constructions of
- Clarke, John R
- University of California Press
- 389
- 2001
What did sex mean to the ancient Romans? In this lavishly illustrated study, John R. Clarke investigates a rich assortment of Roman erotic art to answer this question--and along...
- Pop Art
Pop Art
- University of California Press
- 450
- 1997
Pop Art: A Critical History chronicles one of the most controversial art movements of the century. The anthology draws from a great range of sources, from the leading art...
- Tantra
Tantra
- Urban, Hugh B
- University of California Press
- 388
- 2003
A complex body of religious practices that spread throughout the Hindu, Buddhist, and Jain traditions; a form of spirituality that seemingly combines sexuality, sensual...
- The Modern World-System - I. Wallerstein
The Modern World-System - I. Wallerstein
- Immanuel Wallerstein
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 397
- 2011
Immanuel Wallerstein's highly influential, multi-volume opus, "The Modern World-System", is one of this century's greatest works of social science. An innovative, panoramic...
- Wines of the New South Africa - T. James
Wines of the New South Africa - T. James
- James, Tim
- anglické
- University of California Press
- 344
- 2013
Sought after by European aristocrats and a favorite of Napoleon Bonaparte, the sweet wines of Constantia in the Cape Colony were considered to be among the world's best during...
- Postmodern Winemaking - C. Smith
Postmodern Winemaking - C. Smith
- Smith, Clark
- University of California Press
- 368
- 2014
In Postmodern Winemaking, Clark Smith shares the extensive knowledge he has accumulated in engaging, humorous, and erudite essays that convey a new vision of the winemaker's...