Suspensiones de la percepción

En las próximas décadas nos enfrentaremos a un mundo poscapitalista: una sociedad inmersa en el ininterrumpido consumo tecnológico; una tierra chamuscada, llena de plástico y pesticidas; una naturaleza devastada por el expolio de los recursos naturales. En este ensayo tan pertinaz como demoledor, Jonathan Crary denuncia la manipulación a la que nos somete lo que él denomina el «complejo de internet», cuya presencia en todas las esferas de la vida hace que cualquier idea que contemple su marginación o ausencia resulte impensable. Pero, tal como argumenta Crary, la cultura y la...

El audiovisual contemporáneo ofrece un arsenal extenso de historias e imágenes sobre mujeres y hombres que, sin duda, tienen algún tipo de influencia en la construcción de las identidades personales. El cine y la televisión —en sus vertientes de ficción, entretenimiento y publicidad— transmiten valores, modelos, actitudes y, cómo no, determinadas representaciones de género que refuerzan, mantienen o transgreden los estereotipos de masculinidad y feminidad. Atendiendo a esa realidad, este libro propone analizar con rigor la mirada de algunos de los creadores y creadoras...

"Whereas today's fashionable diets create deficiencies and imbalances, and deprive us of part of the joy of living, [this book offers] a celebration of food as an integral part of happiness ... Robuchon offers ... recipes balanced for all seasons and all stages of life, and ... acupuncturist and neuropharmacologist Dr. Nadia Volf provides detailed explanations of the nutritional virtues of fruits, vegetables, beans, grains, meats, and fish--and their effects on our physical and mental well-being"--Amazon.com.

The books in this wonderfully diverse series cover topics such as archaeology, art, culture, history, literature, science, and religion in a dynamic and informative way. The texts are bolstered by rigorous historical information and accompanied by vibrant photographs and boxes that summarize key points. All of the volumes in this collection are a thorough introduction to the subject being discussed. A compact introduction for curious readers, this brief book offers a fascinating and accessible glance into the history of writing. Brilliantly illustrated throughout with useful examples that...

"Anthological exhibition dedicated to conceptual artist and photographer Perna (b. Italy) and presenting his art work created between 1966 and 1995. This 30-year period represents the artist's pioneering uninterrupted research and experimentation with art vanguard developments he introduced in Venezuela such as: installations, performance art, land art, body art, mail art, directed art, drawings, assemblages, photography interventions, collages, photocopies, furniture and other diverse objects"--Provided by vendor.