American Communities: Between the Popular and the Political

American Communities: Between the Popular and the Political
Author: Lukas Etter
Publisher: Narr Francke Attempto Verlag
Total Pages: 252
Release: 2017-12-04
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 3823391518

Given the political relevance of the topic of community and the apparent volatility of its meanings, it is necessary to take time and create spaces for contemplation. How can theories of community be usefully applied to various forms of cultural production? How do notions of communitas affect representations as well as critiques of society and social developments? Based on a selection of papers given at the biennial conference of the Swiss Association for North American Studies in late 2016, this collection approaches discourses on literary texts and other cultural products from such angles as age studies, popular seriality, sustainability, and ecocriticism. While focused on community in contemporary American Studies, the articles in this collection also take into account some of the developments and issues surrounding community at a moment of heightened sensitivity towards this topic beyond academia.

It's a Girl

It's a Girl
Author: Dr Mehnaaz Nadiadwala
Publisher: Notion Press
Total Pages: 143
Release: 2017-03-01
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 1946822604

Alpha women are not born; they are made! For them, age is just a number. The society, their personal experiences and the will to never die, makes them alpha women. They are confident, majestic leaders and believe in no game playing. They believe in an equal or superior position to men. They tap their weaknesses to convert it to their strengths. She makes a posthumous mark on society and the world. In other words, alpha women make an imprint on life. It’s not a difficult task to be one of them. One just has to make up their minds, and the journey starts! BE the prototype for the woman in the future. Be an alpha woman!