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The Art of Symbolic Resistance
Against the background of the Ürümchi riots (July 2009), this book provides a longitudinal study of contemporary Uyghur identities and Uyghur-Han relations. Previous studies considered China’s Uyghurs from the perspective of the majority Han (state or people). Conversely, The Art of Symbolic Resistance considers Uyghur identities from a local perspective, based on interviews conducted with group members over nearly twenty years. Smith Finley rejects assertions that the Uyghur ethnic group is a ‘creation of the Chinese state’, suggesting that contemporary Uyghur identities involve a complex interplay between long-standing intra-group socio-cultural commonalities and a more recently evolved sense of common enmity towards the Han. This book advances the discipline in three senses: from a focus on sporadic violent opposition to one on everyday symbolic resistance; from state to ‘local’ representations; and from a conceptualisation of Uyghurs as ‘victim’ to one of ‘creative agent’.
Spain on Screen
A collection of original essays from leading scholars in the field exploring the contemporary debates, concerns and controversies ongoing in Spanish film industry, culture and scholarship. The essays reveal the far-reaching shifts that have occurred in the Spanish film scene, making essential reading for all interested in European cinema.
Sounds of Fear and Wonder
Characters and plot developments, similarly, are enhanced by their musical accompaniment. The different scoring strategies employed in supernatural and horror-based genres, comprising for example True Blood and Supernatural, are considered alongside cult shows set in our reality, such as Dexter, The Sopranos and 24. These discussions are complimented by in-depth case studies of musical approaches in two high-profile series: Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Hannibal. Written from a musicological standpoint but fully accessible to non-musicologists, the book significantly advances television and music studies.
The Things We Do for Love
Ten years ago, Jesse Law was a twenty-year-old with the world at his feet. After surviving a painful, often lonely childhood as the youngest child in a music dynasty, he forged a high-profile career, blazing a path on the charts later followed by the likes of Usher and Justin Timberlake. Those heady times are far in the past now, and Jesse's life is far richer thanks to his emerging values, the love of his wife, Dionne, and a lower-key but fulfilling career as lead singer of the gospel group. As far as he has come, though, Jesse's days are burdened by a shameful reality.
Queering the Popular Pitch
Queering the Popular Pitch is a new collection of 19 essays that situate queering within the discourse of sex and sexuality in relation to popular music. This investigation addresses the changing debates within gay, lesbian and queer discourse in relation to the dissemination of musical texts -performance, cultural production and sexual meaning - situating music within the broader patterns of culture that it both mirrors and actively reproduces. The collection is divided into four parts: queering borders queer spaces hidden histories queer thoughts, mixed media. Queering the Popular Pitch will appeal to students of popular music, Gay and Lesbian studies. With case studies and essays by leading popular music scholars it provides insightful discourse in a growing field of musicological research.
Mission to Protect
Enter the world of the Military K-9 Unit A riveting new series begins! When the Red Rose Killer leaves his calling card for Staff Sergeant Felicity Monroe, she knows she’s on his revenge list along with the rest of the soldiers in their air force training class. With her boss, Master Sergeant Westley James and K-9 German shepherd Dakota by her side, they’ll have to act fast to escape the man who wants her dead. Experience more action-packed mystery and suspense in the rest of the Military K-9 Unit series: Book 1: Mission to Protect by Terri Reed Book 2: Bound by Duty by Valerie Hansen Book 3: Top Secret Target by Dana Mentink Book 4: Standing Fast by Maggie K. Black Book 5: Rescue Operation by Lenora Worth Book 6: Explosive Force by Lynette Eason Book 7: Battle Tested by Laura Scott Book 8: Valiant Defender by Shirlee McCoy Book 9: Military K-9 Unit Christmas by Valerie Hansen and Laura Scott From Love Inspired Suspense: Courage. Danger. Faith.
Hazardous: A Steamy Grumpy Boss Firefighter Romance
Do you love a grumpy boss romance where the ice cold Fire Chief falls hard from one of his lady firefighters? Throw in the Chicago Fire and Grey's Anatomy vibes with hot scenes? Grab you fan and clutch your pearls as the action, steamy, and plot twists will keep you reading all night long! *** He should have never touched her... now he'll do whatever it takes to keep her. To the rest of the world, Fire Chief Noah Baker is merciless and colder than ice. He's served the fire department with complete dedication, sacrificing his friendships, family, and sometimes his soul, for the sake of the city. Yet somehow, junior firefighter Erin Hudgens pierced his armor when no one else could. During their nightly secret rendezvous, she gives herself to him. Sharing her body and her love, it's an addiction he can't fight. Not to mention, pleasure beyond any he's ever tasted. But it can't last forever, and he'll have to pay for his sins. With a dangerous arsonist on the loose, Noah may be forced to choose between duty. . . and love. (Note: this is an expanded, re-covered, and re-edited story that was originally published as part of Inferno - which the author thoroughly recommends you read next!)
Hearts of Courage
Enjoy two action-packed page-turners featuring K-9 crime-stoppers solving thrilling mysteries that will keep you on the edge of your seat! Two thrilling stories from the Military K-9 Unit series Mission to Protect by Terri Ree When the Red Rose Killer leaves his calling card for Staff Sergeant Felicity Monroe, she knows exactly what that means—she’s on his revenge list. Her boss, Master Sergeant Westley James, and K-9 German shepherd Dakota become her guardians, but they’ll have to act fast to escape the man who wants her dead. Bound by Duty by Valerie Hansen Her serial killer brother’s escaped—and it’s single mom Zoe Sullivan who’s under suspicion! Sergeant Linc Colson trusts two things: his instincts and his rottweiler K-9 partner, Star—and certainly not the pretty woman he’s assigned to monitor. He’s done everything to keep her from getting under his skin—now he must stop those who want to put her six feet under. USA TODAY Bestselling Author Valerie Hansen
King's Knight and Other Stories
KING'S KNIGHT is a still-prophetic virtual-world novella written in 1971 about a Chessman with no memory of any other life, struggling with his suspicion there is more to his world than he is allowed to know. From the beginning of cybertelempathy in a 1965 grad student's basement lab, to the man who steals a remotely-operated "gnome" to commit a crime, to the mother who wants to love her baby again and again, these are humorous, exciting, and sometimes provocative visions of what might have been, and yet may be.
Sentinel: A Steamy Grumpy Sunshine Medical Romance
Passion might be the answer for a good girl and her firefighting bad boy. Ava Remley's picture-perfect life crumbled to pieces last year. Her ex-husband took everything—the house, her job, and even their friends. But the silver lining was their precious daughter, a constant reminder of the love they once shared. Though Ava has always played by the rules, grumpy firefighter Rafe is about to shatter her inhibitions. Rafe Falcon, a rugged firefighter with an edge, is caught off guard by Ava's vibrant optimism. She finds him swearing up a storm over The NY Times crossword puzzle, yet her sunny disposition remains unaltered. Unlike other women, she embraces his tattoos and rough exterior, leavi...
