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Industrial Society and the Science Fiction Blockbuster

Social Critique in Films of Lucas, Scott and Cameron

By: Mark T. Decker

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Industrial Society and the Science Fiction Blockbuster

Social Critique in Films of Lucas, Scott and Cameron

By: Mark T. Decker

Can blockbuster films be socially relevant or are they just escapist diversions to entertain the masses and enrich the studios? Not every successful film contains thoughtful commentary, but some that are marketed as pure entertainment do seriously engage social issues. Popular science fiction films of the late 1970s and early 1980s--such as George Lucas' Star Wars trilogy, Ridley Scott's Alien and Aliens, and James Cameron's Terminator films--present a critique of our engagement with technology in a way that resonates with 1960s counterculture. As challengers of the status quo's technological underpinnings, Luke Skywalker, Ellen Ripley and Sarah Connor echo the once-popular social criticism of philosopher Herbert Marcuse and speak directly to the concerns of people living in a technologically complex society. The films of Lucas, Scott and Cameron made money but also made us think about the world we live in.

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McFarland

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1476623872

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9781476623870

The Digest of Social Experiments

By: David H. Greenberg,Mark Shroder

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The Digest of Social Experiments

By: David H. Greenberg,Mark Shroder

Contains brief summaries of 240 known completed social experiments. Each summary outlines the cost and time frame of the demonstration, the treatments tested, outcomes of interest, sample sizes and target population, research components, major findings, important methodological limitations and design issues encountered, and other relevant topics. In addition, very brief outlines of 21 experiments and one quasi experiment still in progress [as of April 2003] are also provided"--p. 3.

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The Urban Insitute

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0877667225

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9780877667223

Polyurethanes

Science, Technology, Markets, and Trends

By: Mark F. Sonnenschein

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Polyurethanes

Science, Technology, Markets, and Trends

By: Mark F. Sonnenschein

This book, cohesively written by an expert author with supreme breadth and depth of perspective on polyurethanes, provides a comprehensive overview of all aspects of the science and technology on one of the most commonly produced plastics. Covers the applications, manufacture, and markets for polyurethanes, and discusses analytical methods, reaction mechanisms, morphology, and synthetic routes Provides an up-to-date view of the current markets and trend analysis based on patent activity and updates chapters to include new research Includes two new chapters on PU recycling and PU hybrids, covering the opportunities and challenges in both

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John Wiley & Sons

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1119669472

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9781119669470

Adult Chest Surgery, 2nd edition

By: David J. Sugarbaker,Raphael Bueno,Yolanda Colson,Michael Jaklitsch,Mark J. Krasna,Steven Mentzer

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Adult Chest Surgery, 2nd edition

By: David J. Sugarbaker,Raphael Bueno,Yolanda Colson,Michael Jaklitsch,Mark J. Krasna,Steven Mentzer

The most authoritative, comprehensive, and clinicallyfocused guide to operative thoracic surgery--updatedwith the latest techniques and technologies A Doody’s Core Title for 2019! Adult Chest Surgery is a thorough, hands-on guide to the modern practice of general thoracic surgery. Broad in scope and straightforward in style and presentation, this classic is an outstanding reference for any clinician in need of a comprehensive description ofthe clinical nature of general thoracic surgery. Like its award-winning predecessor, the second edition of Adult Chest Surgery focuses on providing concise descriptions of current techniques and surgical principles for the most common thoracic surgical problems encountered in the clinic and the operating room. This edition is enhanced by 40 new chapters devoted to a range of topics including new endoscopic techniques for antireflux surgery; percutaneous thoracic tumor ablation; peroral esophageal myotomy; robotic techniques for lobectomy, esophagectomy, and thymectomy; and other new minimally invasive approaches to standard thoracic resections. It is also enriched by more than 250 new detailed illustrations of procedures, bringing the total number to 850. Adult Chest Surgery features a logical organization based on anatomy, and each section has an overview chapter, which summarizes the relevant anatomy, pathophysiology, and diagnostic and procedural options. Throughout, operations and diagnostic procedures are highlighted in succinct, illustrated technique chapters.

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1435

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071781900

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9780071781909

Elephant

By: Steven Mark Kristofferson

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Elephant

By: Steven Mark Kristofferson

Elephant is a literary mosaic illustrating the historical forces that shape our lives and determine our destiny. Its title is the name of an umbrella story of adventure and travel which incorporates a number of other stories set in the past, present and future. Each of these stories is like a tile contributing to the greater philosophical picture. Included are several illustrations by Brad Jones.551 pages.

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Lulu.com

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1411641256

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9781411641259

Industrial Society and the Science Fiction Blockbuster

Social Critique in Films of Lucas, Scott and Cameron

By: Mark T. Decker

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Social Critique in Films of Lucas, Scott and Cameron

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Industrial Society and the Science Fiction Blockbuster

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Elephant

Elephant

Industrial Society and the Science Fiction Blockbuster

Industrial Society and the Science Fiction Blockbuster

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