The Politics of Making Kinship
The long tradition of Western political thought included kinship in models of public order, but the social sciences excised it from theories of the state, public sphere, and democratic order. Kinship has, however, neither completely disappeared from the political cultures of the West nor played the determining social and political role ascribed to it elsewhere. Exploring the issues that arise once the divide between kinship and politics is no longer taken for granted, The Politics of Making Kinship demonstrates how political processes have shaped concepts of kinship over time and, conversely, how political projects have been shaped by specific understandings, idioms and uses of kinship. Taking vantage points from the post-Roman era to early modernity, and from colonial imperialism to the fall of the Berlin Wall and beyond this international set of scholars place kinship centerstage and reintegrate it with political theory.
A Little Spot of Anger
It can be really hard to handle BIG Emotions, especially ANGER! Kids experience frustrating situations everyday, whether it's someone taking their toy or they feel like they can't do something. This story shows them that instead of yelling or stomping their feet, they can practice some fun ways to help them stay CALM. Count your spots from one to four, Tap, tap, tap and tap once more. Now fill your lungs with peaceful air, and coat your SPOTS with love and care. By associating emotions with something a child can visualize (bright red spot), they are able to see when a small feeling of frustration can easily turn into a big ANGRY emotion. They will realize they can manage their spots of emotions with fun counting and breathing techniques by watching an ANGRY SPOT start to shrink down. Book comes with a poster and stickers inside!
Lanvin: I Love You
An important monograph on the complete work thus far of Alber Elbaz for Lanvin-one of fashion's most transformative designers working today, who employs mise-en-scenes as a principal way of staging his work. Under the helm of present design direct...
Never Let a Unicorn Wear a Tutu
Celebrate the little dancer in your life with this hilarious picture book from bestselling author Diane Alber that asks the question: Unicorns can run on RAINBOWS...so why can't they WEAR A TUTU? Even if everyone says 'never let a unicorn wear a tutu,' one little girl is determined to let her unicorn dance and tutu it up! But unicorns aren't all rainbows and glitter…give them a tutu, and who KNOWS what colorful, magical messes will happen. With bright illustrations that jump off the page and hilarious text, parents, educators, and children ages 4-10 will love this laugh-out-loud story that celebrates the power of creative expression and friendship. This tutu-ally awesome picture book is the perfect read-aloud or gift opportunity for birthdays, bedtime, or any occasion! This TUTU was specifically made FOR A UNICORN! It says so on the tag! So…what could go wrong? Also in the Never Let A series: * Never Let a Dinosaur Scribble * Never Let A Unicorn Get Spots * Never Let a Princess Paint
Beginning App Development with Parse and PhoneGap
Beginning App Development with Parse and PhoneGap teaches you how to start app development with Parse and PhoneGap: free and open source software. Using the building block languages of the web--HTML, JavaScript, and CSS--you'll be on your way to c...
Anthropology of Sibling Relations
Drawing on international case studies, the contributors extrapolate a systematization of the ways in which siblingship is conceived on the basis of shared parentage, shared childhoods, and reciprocal care. They explore what makes these relations w...
Beyond Classical Narration
This collection of essays looks at two important manifestations of postclassical narratology, namely transmedial narratology on the one hand, and unnatural narratology on the other. The articles deal with films, graphic novels, computer games, web...
Family and the Welfare State in Europe
This insightful book explores the role of both the family and the state in shaping the living conditions of the young and old in Europe. It provides a comparative theoretical and empirical analysis of age-related policies and welfare arrangements ...
Politics and Kinship
Politics and Kinship: A Reader offers a unique overview of the entanglement of these two categories in both theoretical debates and everyday practices. The two, despite many challenges, are often thought to have become separated during the process...
