Author: United States. Bureau of Employment Security
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 2238
Book Description
Bread and Circuses
Author: Patrick Brantlinger
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501707639
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Lively and well written, Bread and Circuses analyzes theories that have treated mass culture as either a symptom or a cause of social decadence. Discussing many of the most influential and representative theories of mass culture, it ranges widely from Greek and Roman origins, through Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, Ortega y Gasset, T. S. Eliot, and the theorists of the Frankfurt Institute, down to Marshall McLuhan and Daniel Bell, Brantlinger considers the many versions of negative classicism and shows how the belief in the historical inevitability of social decay—a belief today perpetuated by the mass media themselves—has become the dominant view of mass culture in our time. While not defending mass culture in its present form, Brantlinger argues that the view of culture implicit in negative classicism obscures the question of how the media can best be used to help achieve freedom and enlightenment on a truly democratic basis.
Publisher: Cornell University Press
ISBN: 1501707639
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 379
Book Description
Lively and well written, Bread and Circuses analyzes theories that have treated mass culture as either a symptom or a cause of social decadence. Discussing many of the most influential and representative theories of mass culture, it ranges widely from Greek and Roman origins, through Marx, Nietzsche, Freud, Ortega y Gasset, T. S. Eliot, and the theorists of the Frankfurt Institute, down to Marshall McLuhan and Daniel Bell, Brantlinger considers the many versions of negative classicism and shows how the belief in the historical inevitability of social decay—a belief today perpetuated by the mass media themselves—has become the dominant view of mass culture in our time. While not defending mass culture in its present form, Brantlinger argues that the view of culture implicit in negative classicism obscures the question of how the media can best be used to help achieve freedom and enlightenment on a truly democratic basis.
Roman Circuses
Author: John H. Humphrey
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520049215
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Publisher: Univ of California Press
ISBN: 9780520049215
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 722
Book Description
Circus Mania!
Author: Douglas McPherson
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
ISBN: 0720613868
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A history of the circus from its origins in the Roman times, through its establishment in Western Europe, and to the modern day circus—absolutely diverse and captivating Circuses have existed since Roman times, but centuries later, the circus world has never been more diverse and captivating, the global success of Cirque du Soleil testament to its enduring and universal appeal. Traditional family circuses for kids, arty cirque-style shows for adults, circuses in tents or in theaters, circuses with animals or without, cabaret-style hybrids on the burlesque circuit—this is an expert guide to their extraordinary history and culture. The circus requires a unique type of performer, people who blend the discipline of sports stars with the razzmatazz of showbiz; itinerant but clannish entertainers who have often had circus blood in their families for generations; world class gymnasts who risk death twice daily and help take down the big top afterwards. This history offers a journey into this unique world, each chapter an access-all-areas pass to a different circus, talking to the trapeze flyers, clowns, animal trainers, and showmen about their lives, work, families, customs, and traditions.
Publisher: Peter Owen Publishers
ISBN: 0720613868
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 291
Book Description
A history of the circus from its origins in the Roman times, through its establishment in Western Europe, and to the modern day circus—absolutely diverse and captivating Circuses have existed since Roman times, but centuries later, the circus world has never been more diverse and captivating, the global success of Cirque du Soleil testament to its enduring and universal appeal. Traditional family circuses for kids, arty cirque-style shows for adults, circuses in tents or in theaters, circuses with animals or without, cabaret-style hybrids on the burlesque circuit—this is an expert guide to their extraordinary history and culture. The circus requires a unique type of performer, people who blend the discipline of sports stars with the razzmatazz of showbiz; itinerant but clannish entertainers who have often had circus blood in their families for generations; world class gymnasts who risk death twice daily and help take down the big top afterwards. This history offers a journey into this unique world, each chapter an access-all-areas pass to a different circus, talking to the trapeze flyers, clowns, animal trainers, and showmen about their lives, work, families, customs, and traditions.
Bread and Circuses
Author: Paul Veyne
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
The phenomenon, known as "euergetism", is one of the most striking features of the ancient world. It can be seen as a form of altruism, civic pride or wealth redistribution, a means of buying honour, prestige or political power. This book examines this phenomenon in ancient Greece and Rome.
Publisher: Viking Adult
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 520
Book Description
The phenomenon, known as "euergetism", is one of the most striking features of the ancient world. It can be seen as a form of altruism, civic pride or wealth redistribution, a means of buying honour, prestige or political power. This book examines this phenomenon in ancient Greece and Rome.
Unemployment Compensation Interpretation Service
Author: United States. Bureau of Employment Security
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 2238
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Law reports, digests, etc
Languages : en
Pages : 2238
Book Description
Unemployment Compensation Interpretation Service
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Unemployment insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 2236
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Unemployment insurance
Languages : en
Pages : 2236
Book Description
1987 Census of Service Industries: Geographic area series. 52 pts
1987 Census of Service Industries: A. Geographic area series
1972 Census of Selected Service Industries
1972 Census of Selected Service Industries
Author: United States. Bureau of the Census
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Service industries
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Service industries
Languages : en
Pages : 92
Book Description