Toward the end of the Second World War, the works of the great German poet Friedrich Holderlin were heavily exploited by Nazi propaganda as a source of spiritual strength for the war-weary German people. Once the fires had burned out, scholars attempted to absolve Holderlin of any responsibility for his wartime (mis)appropriation. Only a few saw that his work would have to be reread in the light of the iniquities that had been said and done in his name. This book examines how Holderlin was taken up by three such thinkers, among the most influential and controversial of their time: Martin...
Toward the end of the Second World War, the works of the great German poet Friedrich Holderlin were heavily exploited by Nazi propaganda as a source o...
Something needs to be changed--be it through the revolutionary overthrow of social conditions, the liberating force of passion, the contemplation and creation of works of art, or the exploration of an unresolved past. Luchino Visconti's films are models for the failure of such attempts. They show that this failure arises whenever people cling to possibilities that stand opposed to the reality of their lives. Does Adorno not write: -The place of utopia is blocked off by possibility, never by immediate reality-? Visconti: Insights into Flesh and Blood draws on aesthetics, film theory,...
Something needs to be changed--be it through the revolutionary overthrow of social conditions, the liberating force of passion, the contemplation and ...
"Paradigms for a Metaphorology may be read as a kind of beginner's guide to Blumenberg, a programmatic introduction to his vast and multifaceted oeuvre. Its brevity makes it an ideal point of entry for readers daunted by the sheer bulk of Blumenberg's later writings, or distracted by their profusion of historical detail. Paradigms expresses many of Blumenberg's key ideas with a directness, concision, and clarity he would rarely match elsewhere. What is more, because it served as a beginner s guide for its author as well, allowing him to undertake an initial survey of...
"Paradigms for a Metaphorology may be read as a kind of beginner's guide to Blumenberg, a programmatic introduction to his vast and multif...
This book explores how news and information about the conflict in Northern Ireland was disseminated through the most accessible, powerful and popular form of media: television. It focuses on the BBC and considers how its broadcasts complicated 'the Troubles' by challenging decisions, policies and tactics developed by governments trying to defeat a stubborn insurgency that threatened national security. For over thirty years, the BBC chronicled the violence and turmoil in Northern Ireland, becoming an integral part of the long and harrowing conflict. By exploring the incessant wrangling between...
This book explores how news and information about the conflict in Northern Ireland was disseminated through the most accessible, powerful and popular ...
"Paradigms for a Metaphorology may be read as a kind of beginner's guide to Blumenberg, a programmatic introduction to his vast and multifaceted oeuvre. Its brevity makes it an ideal point of entry for readers daunted by the sheer bulk of Blumenberg's later writings, or distracted by their profusion of historical detail. Paradigms expresses many of Blumenberg's key ideas with a directness, concision, and clarity he would rarely match elsewhere. What is more, because it served as a beginner s guide for its author as well, allowing him to undertake an initial survey of...
"Paradigms for a Metaphorology may be read as a kind of beginner's guide to Blumenberg, a programmatic introduction to his vast and multif...
She has a beautiful daughter, a supportive circle of friends, and a handsome, successful fiance, Nick. To outsiders, it would seem like Crystal is living the perfect life.
But when Nick accepts a promotion that would force them to move from her hometown of Jacksonville, Florida, to Houston, Texas, Crystal can't escape a lingering sense of doubt. Now she has the rest of the summer to pack up her old life and prepare for a new start-but is this guy she's ready to give everything up for really Mr. Right?
When she meets a total stranger at a local park, it only adds to her...
She has a beautiful daughter, a supportive circle of friends, and a handsome, successful fiance, Nick. To outsiders, it would seem like Crystal is ...
