Bøger udgivet af The University of Michigan Press

Develops a theory of contemporary culture that relies on displacing economic notions of cultural production with notions of cultural expenditure. This book represents an effort to rethink cultural theory from the perspective of a concept of cultural materialism, one that radically redefines postmodern formulations of the body.

Six short stories by Tanizaki Jun'ichiro (1886-1965), capturing the breadth of his literary oeuvre

Showcases the extent to which the archetypical storytelling exemplified by fanfiction has continuities with older forms: the communal tale-telling cultures of the past and the remix cultures of the present have much in common. Short stories that draw on franchises such as Star Trek are accompanied by short contextual and analytical essays.

Addresses the task of reconstructing the ethical thought-world in which the characters of the Iliad live and move. It is only against this background, Graham Zanker argues, that we can convincingly place the ethical status of the heroes and their actions.

In Poetics of Relation, Glissant turns the concrete particulars of Caribbean reality into a complex, energetic vision of a world in transformation. This translation of Glissant's work preserves the resonating quality of his prose and makes the richness and ambiguities of his voice accessible to readers in English.

An expansive study of imperial Germany to decolonize colonial narratives and national imaginaries

Bringing African drama to an English-speaking audience

How media literacy can be incorporated into language learning classrooms to teach about language, culture, and today's complex mediascapes

Revealing the constant communication that affects politics around the world

Reflecting on how building connections with others is necessary for humanity's survival

Authentic practice for promoting equitable learning environments for all students

An interdisciplinary look at gender and sexuality in contemporary South Korea

Examining how Blackness has been historically staged in German theater and how it should be represented today

Examines how certain policy models can work within the context of dissensus and polarization in Europe while still promoting solidarity and trust in the European Union