Fredric Jameson is one of the most influential literary and cultural critics writing today. He is a theoretical innovator whose ideas about the intersections of politics and culture have reshaped the critical landscape across the humanities and social sciences. Bringing together ten interviews condu[...]
This book brings together key essays and excerpts from the broad spectrum of Frederic Jamesona s writings, providing an accessible introduction to the intricacies of his thought and uncovering new and exciting aspects of his work.[...]
Now in paperback, Fredric Jameson's most wide-ranging work seeks to crystalize a definition of "postmodernism" Jameson's inquiry looks at the postmodern across a wide landscape, from "high"; art to "low," from market ideology to architecture, from painting to "punk" film, from video art to literatur[...]
Billy the Kid: Beyond the Grave traces the life of this famous desperado through his role in the Lincoln County War, the alleged killing by Sheriff Pat Garrett, Billy's escape, and his life for the next sixty-nine years. In 1948, an old man named William Henry Roberts was confronted with evidence th[...]
The current queen of the adult entertainment industry intimately and candidly offers up lifetimes worth of sexual experience - from her days as an under-age Las Vegas stripper to her present position as CEO of her own adult entertainment empire - in a hot, fun and informative guide on how to make lo[...]
In the underbelly of Las Vegas, a cesspool of warring biker gangs and seedy strip clubs, gawky, brace-faced Jenna Massoli was transformed into the bombshell Jenna Jameson. Today, Jenna is the biggest star in the history of adult movies, consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful women alive. B[...]
Features a compilation of chapters on endocrinology. This title contains an important introduction that uses numerous examples of translational research to link genetics, cell biology, and physiology with pathophysiology and treatment. It presents 29 chapters written by physicians who are recognized[...]
Features chapters related to kidney function. This title includes acid-base and electrolyte disorders, and specific diseases of the kidney. It presents 22 chapters written by physicians who are recognized experts in the field of nephrology and acid-base disorders. It is suitable for classroom, clini[...]
Revered and reviled in almost equal amounts since its inception, the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey has been responsible for creating and maintaining much of New York and New Jersey's transportation infrastructure -- the things that make the region work. Doig traces the evolution of the P[...]
Technological change does not happen in a vacuum; decisions about which technologies to develop, fund, market, and use engage ideas about values as well as calculations of costs and benefits. This anthology focuses on the interconnections of technology, society, and values. It offers writings by aut[...]
An invaluable introduction to the life and work of one of today's most important cultural critics. Studied on most undergraduate literary and cultural studies courses, Fredric Jameson's writing targets subjects from architecture to science fiction, cinema to global capitalism. Of his works, The Po[...]
In this ground-breaking and influential study Fredric Jameson explores the complex place and function of literature within culture. At the time Jameson was actually writing the book, in the mid to late seventies, there was a major reaction against deconstruction and poststructuralism. As one of the [...]
This resource is a much-needed support to the few textbooks in the field and offers an excellent introduction and overview to the established principles and new thinking in cultural heritage management . Leading experts in the field from Europe, North America and Australia, bring together recent and[...]
In such celebrated works as "Postmodernism: The Cultural Logic of Late Capitalism", Fredric Jameson has established himself as one of America's most observant cultural commentators. In "Signatures of the Visible" Jameson turns his attention to cinema - the artform that has replaced the novel as the [...]
From the author of "Breathe "and "Blush "comes a blisteringly hot new novel about baring it all....
On her last night in Nevada before embarking on a yearlong veterinary internship, Scarlett Malone is celebrating--and looking for one night of incredible pleasure. But the man who draws her eye i[...]
Studies the cultural, economic, political, and social forces influencing life in New York City.
At first glance the prime numbers appear to be distributed in a very irregular way amongst the integers, but it is possible to produce a simple formula that tells us (in an approximate but well defined sense) how many primes we can expect to find that are less than any integer we might choose. The p[...]
This dictionary provides those studying or working in archaeology with a complete reference to the field.[...]
Fredric Jameson is the most important Marxist critic in the world today. While consistently operating at the cutting edge of literary and cultural studies, Jameson has remained committed to seemingly old-fashioned philosophical discourses, most notably dialectical criticism and utopian thought. In F[...]
Fredric Jameson is the most important Marxist critic in the world today. While consistently operating at the cutting edge of literary and cultural studies, Jameson has remained committed to seemingly old-fashioned philosophical discourses, most notably dialectical criticism and utopian thought. In F[...]