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Reading African-American Literary Names

By: Debra Walker King

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Reading African-American Literary Names

By: Debra Walker King

King (English, U. of Florida) draws on the work of Kristeva, Bakhtin, and Henry Louis Gates Jr. to explore the interpretive guidelines necessary to read what she calls the "metatext" of names, where these chosen words comment on and revise the action in a novel by giving voice to unspoken themes and events. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

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University of Virginia Press

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0813918529

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9780813918525

African Americans and the Culture of Pain

By: Debra Walker King

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African Americans and the Culture of Pain

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In this compelling new study, Debra Walker King considers fragments of experience recorded in oral histories and newspapers as well as those produced in twentieth-century novels, films, and television that reveal how the black body in pain functions as a rhetorical device and as political strategy. King's primary hypothesis is that, in the United States, black experience of the body in pain is as much a construction of social, ethical, and economic politics as it is a physiological phenomenon. As an essential element defining black experience in America, pain plays many roles. It is used to promote racial stereotypes, increase the sale of movies and other pop culture products, and encourage advocacy for various social causes. Pain is employed as a tool of resistance against racism, but it also functions as a sign of racism's insidious ability to exert power over and maintain control of those it claims--regardless of race. With these dichotomous uses of pain in mind, King considers and questions the effects of the manipulation of an unspoken but long-standing belief that pain, suffering, and the hope for freedom and communal subsistence will merge to uplift those who are oppressed, especially during periods of social and political upheaval. This belief has become a ritualized philosophy fueling the multiple constructions of black bodies in pain, a belief that has even come to function as an identity and community stabilizer. In her attempt to interpret the constant manipulation and abuse of this philosophy, King explores the redemptive and visionary power of pain as perceived historically in black culture, the aesthetic value of black pain as presented in a variety of cultural artifacts, and the socioeconomic politics of suffering surrounding the experiences and representations of blacks in the United States. The book introduces the term Blackpain, defining it as a tool of national mythmaking and as a source of cultural and symbolic capital that normalizes individual suffering until the individual--the real person--disappears. Ultimately, the book investigates America's love-hate relationship with black bodies in pain.

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University of Virginia Press

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0813926904

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9780813926902

African Americans and the Culture of Pain

By: Debra Walker King

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The Language of the Blues

From Alcorub to Zuzu

By: Debra Devi

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The Language of the Blues

From Alcorub to Zuzu

By: Debra Devi

A comprehensive dictionary of blues lyrics invites listeners to interpret what they hear in blues songs and blues culture, including excerpts from original interviews with Dr. John, Bonnie Raitt, Hubert Sumlin, Buddy Guy, and many others.

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True Nature Books

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1624071856

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9781624071850

Desert Storm--the First Persian Gulf War in American History

By: Debra McArthur

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Desert Storm--the First Persian Gulf War in American History

By: Debra McArthur

In the early 1990s, Operation Desert Storm accomplished its main objectives of liberating Kuwait from an occupying force of the Iraqi Army. The Persian Gulf War helped the United States military regain the respect of the American public, and allowed many nations to work together to accomplish a common goal. In Desert Storm -- The First Persian Gulf War in American History, Debra McArthur paints a portrait of the Middle East during Operation Desert Storm, using historical facts and thrilling accounts from soldiers, politicians, and other key players. The combat situations and political tension comes alive in this thrilling addition to the In American History series. Book jacket.

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Enslow Publishing

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0766021491

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9780766021495

Bringing Baby Home

By: Debra Salonen

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Bringing Baby Home

By: Debra Salonen

Liz's prophecy: A man of darkness. A child of light. You'll be able to only save one. Right from the start, Liz knew there was something David Baines wasn't telling her. But by the time the truth came out, it was too late. She'd played right into fate's hand and allowed herself to believe that she was safe from her mother's ominous prediction. She'd convinced herself that she'd finally found happiness with a wonderful man who really mattered to her and a child who desperately needed her. But now she and David are caught up in the danger from his past. And a little girl -- half a world away -- is still waiting for Liz to keep her promise. Must Liz give up one to save the other?

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Harlequin Books

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0373751303

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9780373751303

Icons of Beauty

Art, Culture, and the Image of Women

By: Debra N. Mancoff

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Icons of Beauty

Art, Culture, and the Image of Women

By: Debra N. Mancoff

From images of Eve to Cindy Sherman's self-portraits, from Cleopatra to Madonna, from ancient goddesses to modern celebrities, this work offers an overview of the most revered icons of female beauty in world art from pre-history to the present. What gives beauty such fascinating power? Why is beauty so easy to recognize but so hard to define? Across cultures and continents and over the centuries the standards of beauty have changed but the desire to portray beauty, to praise beauty, and to possess beauty has never diminished. This set offers insight as to how we can use perceptions of beauty to learn about world cultures, both past and present. Each chapter looks at an individual work of art to pose a question about the power of beauty. What makes beauty modern? What is the influence of celebrities? How do women portray their own beauty in a different manner than men? In-depth profiles of the icons reveal how specific ideas about beauty were developed and expressed, offering a full analysis of their history, cultural significance, and lasting influence. In addition to renowned works of art, it also looks at icons in literature, film, politics, and contemporary entertainment. Interdisciplinary and multicultural in its approach, chapters inside this set also feature sidebars on provocative topics and issues, such as foot binding and body adornment; myths and practices; opinions and interpretations; and even related films, songs, and even comic book characters.

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Greenwood

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031333823X

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9780313338236

Book's by Debra Walker King

Deep Talk

Deep Talk

African Americans and the Culture of Pain

African Americans and the Culture of Pain

African Americans and the Culture of Pain

African Americans and the Culture of Pain

Deep Talk

Deep Talk

The Language of the Blues

The Language of the Blues

Desert Storm--the First Persian Gulf War in American History

Desert Storm--the First Persian Gulf War in American History

Bringing Baby Home

Bringing Baby Home

Icons of Beauty

Icons of Beauty

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