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May 15, 2024 · Thanks to Jean-François Lyotard’s book, The Postmodern Condition, published in 1979, postmodernity has become a topic of specific reflection in social theory. Lyotard, who did not invent the term “postmodern,” identifies several characteristics of the postmodern era. First, knowledge is the primary productive force of postmodern society.
May 15, 2024 · Feminist theory attaches great importance to knowledge as a means of waging the struggle against male domination. To change the world, women must understand how society works. Knowledge is a critical, scarce resource in the struggle to conquer and retain power. However, not all knowledge is useful to women.
1 hour ago · Few artists have a neat origin story, but Kathleen Hanna, the feminist punk pioneer and celebrated frontwoman whose rallying cry of “girls to the front” inspired generations, may have a pretty convincing one. While in college in the late ’80s, Hanna signed up for a writers’ workshop led by her hero, the postmodern novelist Kathy […]
18 hours ago · While in college in the late '80s, Hanna signed up for a writers' workshop led by her hero, the postmodern novelist Kathy Acker. The author asked Hanna why she wanted to write. Hanna responded, “Because no one has listened to me my whole life and I really want to be heard.”
18 hours ago · v. t. e. Jewish history is the history of the Jews, their nation, religion, and culture, as it developed and interacted with other peoples, religions, and cultures. Jews originated from the Israelites and Hebrews of historical Israel and Judah, two related kingdoms that emerged in the Levant during the Iron Age.
18 hours ago · e. A book is a medium for recording information in the form of writing or images. Books are typically composed of many pages, bound together and protected by a cover. [1] Modern bound books were preceded by many other written mediums, such as the codex and the scroll. The book publishing process is the series of steps involved in their creation ...
