Drawing on cinema and media studies, art history, American studies, and postcolonial studies, this innovative book offers a fresh way of thinking about Hollywood film aesthetics. It explores how eighteenth- and nineteenth-century Western colonial formations of vision influenced classical Hollywood film style, and thus provides a new and unique perspective on the origins of the cinematic gaze. Classical Hollywood cinema constructs global spaces as an imaginative dreamworld,subsuming ...

**A collection of essential writings from the iconic foremother of Black women's intellectual history, feminism, and activism, who helped pave the way for modern social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and Say Her NameWinner of the American Library Association Award for Best Historical MaterialsA Penguin Classic**The Portable Anna Julia Cooper brings together, for the first time, Anna Julia Cooper's major collection of essays, A Voice from the ...

Facts, figures, and essays on women and poverty by Barbara Ehrenreich, Kirsten Gillibrand, LeBron James, and other high-profile contributors.Fifty years after President Lyndon B. Johnson called for a War on Poverty and enlisted Sargent Shriver to oversee it, the most important social issue of our day is once again the dire economic straits of millions of Americans. One in three live in poverty or teeter on the brink—and seventy million are women and the children wh...

Haunting tales from legendary writer Rosemary TimperleyDelve into the world of Rosemary Timperley if you dare! In this chilling collection, discover ten chilling full-cast dramatisations of sinister stories and suspenseful tales and immerse yourself in a totally unique listening experience. Recorded with a full musical score, these standalone tales are perfect for fans of the supernatural and will raise goosebumps on even the warmest of days.Listen to ten of...

In 'A Voice from the South,' Anna J. Cooper presents a groundbreaking collection of essays that illuminate the intersection of race, gender, and social justice in late 19th-century America. Cooper'Äôs literary style is eloquent and incisive, employing a combination of personal anecdote, historical analysis, and fervent advocacy for the rights of African American women. Set against the backdrop of post-Civil War America, her work emerges as a powerful voice advocating for both educational a...

In A Voice from the South, Anna Julia Cooper, a scholar born into slavery, delivers one of the most powerful statements of intellectual and social emancipation in American history. Written during the rise of Jim Crow, this collection of essays argues that education and moral leadership—especially by women—are the keys to collective progress. Cooper’s work bridges the philosophies of Frederick Douglass, Sojourner Truth, and W.E.B. Du Bois, prefiguring later movements in Black feminism, civi...

A Voice from the South was published in 1892 by Anna Julia Cooper, an educator who was one of the first two African-American women to be awarded a master's degree. Since then it has been recognized as one of the first works of Black feminist theory.Setting forth a perspective that would be described as "intersectional" in contemporary terms, Cooper explores her own lived experience as an educated African-American woman, and advocates for the education of African-American women as a necessa...

“A first-class series of essays that cut to the heart of the issues as much today as when it was first published.” —Robert Carr, George Mason UniversityFirst published in 1892, ‘A Voice from the South’ is a groundbreaking collection of essays and speeches by Anna Julia Cooper, one of the most prominent African-American scholars and activists of the 19th century. Blending intellectual depth with moral urgency, Cooper presents a compelling argument for the education and empowerment of Black ...

Figure majeure mais encore trop méconnue de la pensée féministe afro-américaine, Anna J. Cooper propose dans Une voix du Sud un texte fondateur qui articule brillamment questions de race, de genre, d'éducation et de justice sociale. Publié en 1892, ce livre résonne d'une manière saisissante aujourd'hui : il éclaire les héritages intellectuels des femmes noires aux États-Unis et dévoile une pensée d'une modernité impressionnante, posant les bases de ce que l'on nommera plus tard l'intersect...

In "A Voice from the South," Anna J. Cooper presents a groundbreaking collection of essays that illuminate the complexities of race, gender, and social justice in post-Reconstruction America. Written in a style that blends rhetorical fervor with profound intellectual rigor, Cooper's work is both a personal testament and a powerful call to action. Her articulate arguments and poignant reflections challenge the prevailing narratives of her time, making her voice resonate across generations a...

Nel secondo volume della nuova collana dedicata ai genitori "Cento e un bambino" viene inizialmente delineato il complesso percorso con cui si apprende il 'mestiere di genitori'; si cerca poi di capire in che modo il rapporto tra genitori e figli può incidere sulla crescita della fiducia in se stessi dei bambini. Vengono affrontati dagli autori, professionisti che da anni lavorano con le famiglie, il tema dell'aggressività infantile e della sua funzionalità allo sviluppo, e quello della se...

**A collection of essential writings from the iconic foremother of Black women's intellectual history, feminism, and activism, who helped pave the way for modern social justice movements like Black Lives Matter and Say Her NameA Penguin Classic**The Portable Anna Julia Cooper brings together, for the first time, Anna Julia Cooper's major collection of essays, A Voice from the South, along with several previously unpublished poems, plays, journalism and sel...