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The author takes readers into the heart of the national debate on genetics by chronicling his own experience with fertility clinics and the medicalization of procreation as he and his wife Doreen seek to have a child in the face of infertility. 10,000 first printing.

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" … a modern mythography, a study of contemporary Hollywood films based on the tools offered by feminism, psychoanalysis, Marxist cultural theory, and deconstruction." ―Village Voice"Solidly thought-out observation of the films of the 70's and 80's that comment on the system." ―Audience"... intelligent, open advocacy. Its responsible arrangement of carefully described cultural materials will challenge students and instructors alike." ―Teaching PhilosophyCamera Politica is a comprehensive study of Hollywood film during a period of tremendous change in American history, a period that witnessed the end of the American empire, crises in the economy, a failure of political leadership, loss at war, and the rise of the Right.

When his mother--whom he had long thought to be dead--returns, and a new female Captain Marvel arrives, the superhero is forced to re-evaluate his life and his role in the universe.

Product Description: The Chester Beatty Library contains some of the finest treasures of the world's great cultures and religions. This beautifully illustrated and elegantly designed guide is the first to offer an informative walk through the Library's exquisite galleries, and showcases many of the highlights of the collection...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book-cd combination offers a marvelous mix: a poem by Carol Wood; illustrations by veteran artist Joe Glisson and a musical score with flute and guitar coupled with narration by Sharon Olexa Crandall. It is intellectual fun that promotes a love of reading, art, and music and even more important, for cultural and racial diversity...read more

Cultural Studies: An Anthology is a comprehensive collectionof classic and contemporary essays in the diverse field of culturalstudies. It is designed for classroom use in a variety of settingsand departments, from communications and film studies to literatureand anthropology. With an international scope and interdisciplinaryapproach, this book represents the diversity, depth, and leadingscholarship of this complex field. A blockbuster anthology bringing together classic andcontemporary essays in the fragmented field of culturalstudiesTakes an international and interdisciplinary approach,representing the diversity, depth, and leading scholarship of thiscomplex fieldOffers a range of important perspectives on key topics,including policy, gender, sexuality, ethnicity, identity, visualculture, and diasporaProvides an overview of the history of the discipline, andargues for better placement of cultural studies within theacademyDesigned for classroom use in a variety of settings anddepartments, from communications and film studies to literature andanthropology, contextualizing essays with helpful introductorymaterial and extensive bibliographic citationsMichael Ryan is an internationally renowned academic andauthor; he is supported here by an global advisory board of leadingscholars

Product Description: “[In] preliterate societies, even those as late as ancient Greece and Anglo-Saxon England, the poet is the ideologue, historian, theologian, philosopher, TV, newspaper, Internet, and megamultiplex cinema rolled into one”―so begins Michael Ryan’s lively description of the cultural context of ancient poetry, in pointed contrast to that of poetry now...read more (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Product Description: This book is an exploration of new age computer technology and Artificial Intelligence as well as the future of computer design which will bring A.I. into reality. This is an in depth look at the future of this technology, where it's going and what it will mean for mankind.

Product Description: Looking at health service institutions in the Soviet Union, this book looks particularly at the role of doctors and their recruitment, pay and administrative duties. The book also studies entrepreneurial medicine, material resources and the decline of the general practitioner.

Product Description: Explores the communications aspect of electronic warfare and presents the major technical issues that drive the practice of land EW to help you with your work in the field. (view table of contents, read Amazon.com's description)

Describes the history and practices of an annual summer training program for high school basketball players from throughout the United States