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Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius
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Montessori: The Science Behind the Genius"A stimulating evaluation of Montessori philosophy and practice, exploring some of the basic principles in relation to modern scientific research. . . . In particular, anyone wanting to take a detailed and critical look at Montessori education would surely benefit from reading this book."-- Montessori International
 
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Anthropology as Cultural Critique: An Experimental Moment in the Human Sciences
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Anthropology as Cultural Critique: An Experimental Moment in the Human SciencesUsing cultural anthropology to analyze debates that reverberate throughout the human sciences, George E. Marcus and Michael M. J. Fischer look closely at cultural anthropology's past accomplishments, its current predicaments, its future direction, and the insights it has to offer other fields of study. The result is a provocative work that is important for scholars interested in a critical approach to social science, art, literature, and history, as well as anthropology.

 
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Asian-American Writers (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)
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Asian-American Writers (Bloom's Modern Critical Views)Identity and belonging are just two of the many themes Asian-American writers have explored. This new edition in the "Bloom's Modern Critical Views" series offers fresh critical evaluations of this important body of American literature. Canonical writers such as Maxine Hong Kingston and Amy Tan are discussed in addition to the voices and traditions that have emerged from the United States' diverse South and East Asian communities.
 
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Advertising in Modern and Postmodern Times
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Advertising in Modern and Postmodern TimesHow does advertising position itself in consumer culture? In what ways does it create feelings of desire and wants? This richly illustrated, incisive text produces the most complete critical introduction to advertising culture. Filling a critical gap in the literature, Advertising in Modern and Postmodern Times examines the forms of consumer subjectivity resulting from of postmodern disruptions in time and space and the significance of advertising for the identity of contemporary consumers.

 
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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and Other Stories (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)
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Edgar Allan Poe's "The Tell-Tale Heart" and Other Stories (Bloom's Modern Critical Interpretations)Though critical opinion of the literary merit of Edgar Allan Poe's writing has varied widely since his death in 1849, his tales have remained popular for their gothic sensibilities and evocative explorations of human vice and desire. Poe's influence on subsequent generations of science fiction and horror writers cannot be understated. This new collection of full-length critical essays explores the enduring works of this esteemed writer and the often-shadowy worlds he brings to life.
 
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