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UNINA9910148560903321 |
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Abdul-Jabbar Kareem <1947-> |
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Writings on the wall : searching for a new equality beyond black and white / / Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld |
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New York, NY : , : Liberty Street, an imprint of Time Inc. Books, , [2016] |
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©2016 |
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[First edition.] |
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1 online resource (245 pages) |
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Equality - United States |
Social justice - United States |
Racism - United States |
Discrimination - United States |
Social problems - United States |
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Essays |
SPORTS & RECREATION / Basketball |
Social problems |
Discrimination |
Equality |
Racism |
Social conditions |
Social justice |
Electronic books. |
United States Social conditions |
United States |
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Materiale a stampa |
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Introduction: Bridging troubled waters -- American politics: The broom of the system -- Racism: Make me wanna holler -- Religion: Worship at your own risk -- Gender: The view from the front yard -- Class struggle: Another day in paradise -- Sports: Are you not entertained? -- News media: I read the news today, oh boy -- Seniors: The aging of |
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Aquarius -- Dear Generation Z: Unsolicited advice for America's youth. |
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Traces the evolution of the author's views on social justice, from his youth in the civil rights era to his current role as a cultural commentator on topics ranging from race and economic inequality to music and the influence of the media. |
Basketball legend and cultural commentator Kareem Abdul-Jabbar explores how the America of today is a fractured society, sharply divided along the lines of race, gender, religion, political party and economic class. In his celebrated second career as a writer and social critic, Abdul-Jabbar examines these issues with insight and passion as he draws from his own experiences as a superstar athlete, an inquisitive scholar, a celebrity, a father, an African American and a Muslim. In his columns for Time, the Washington Post and other national publications, he has garnered wide attention for opinions that are unconventional yet disarmingly rational in a time of political absurdity. In this new collection of essays, he probes the roots of bias and unfairness that remain a stubborn part of America, even 240 years after its founding document declared that all Americans are created equal. He makes a compelling case for how America can create equal opportunity for all its citizens, not just the few and the favored.--Adapted from dust jacket. |
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UNINA9910484563003321 |
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Bedjaoui Ahmed |
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Cinema and the Algerian War of Independence : Culture, Politics, and Society / / by Ahmed Bedjaoui |
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Cham : , : Springer International Publishing : , : Imprint : Palgrave Macmillan, , 2020 |
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[1st ed. 2020.] |
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1 online resource (274 pages) |
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Palgrave Studies in Arab Cinema, , 2731-4901 |
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Motion pictures |
Africa, North - History |
Communication |
Motion pictures - History |
Global Film and TV |
History of North Africa |
Media and Communication |
Film and TV History |
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Includes bibliographical references and index. |
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Chapter 1: Popular Resistance at the Origin of the National Movement -- Chapter 2: Freedom Filmmakers Pioneers In The Information Battle -- Chapter 3: Dream and Hope in Images -- Chapter 4: October in Paris: Panijel Et Al -- Chapter 5: The Algerian War on Screens in France and Elsewhere: Awakening of Memories -- Chapter 6: Documentaries And Liberation WarCross Perceptions -- Chapter 7: Women in Cinematic Representations of the Liberation War -- Chapter 8: Childhood and the War, Trauma and Innocence -- Chapter 9: Algeria-France: A Long War of Images. |
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"This is an important, humane book. It tells a kind of secret history and reveals visual treasures-some of which, as Bedjaoui emphasizes, risk slowly subsiding into neglect and decay. Film historians everywhere |
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should welcome this valuable volume, I hope as much as I do." --Guy Austin, Newcastle University, UK "With this brilliant work, Ahmed Bedjaoui shows and reminds us how Algeria's liberation movement used cinema and images as weapons in their struggle, and to create a memory of the War of Independence." --Olivier Hadouchi, Researcher, IRCAV - Paris 3, France The book examines the war of images between France and Algeria during the Algerian War. Discussing the role of the United States during the war, it covers topics such as the presence of American reporters in Algeria, John F. Kennedy's support for Algerian independence while a senator, the broadcasting of documentaries on the Algerian War on public television, and reporting in the press. Even half a century after Algerian independence, there remains a need for both film and literature on the war from both sides of the Mediterranean. This might seem surprising, particularly to media professionals, given the quantity of output on the subject, but both French and Algerian portrayals of the war remain flawed and shackled to their respective ideologies. The book offers an insightful and timely contribution not just to the field of North African studies but also to other disciplines, such as film and media studies, anthropology, history, journalism, and political science. Providing a rich source of research topics and viable ideas for film and documentary projects, it is a must-read for students, scholars, and media professionals alike. Ahmed Bedjaoui graduated from the Paris Institute of Cinematographic Studies and holds a Ph.D. in American studies. He is a Professor of Audiovisual Communication and Cinema at AlgiersUniversity 3. He is the artistic manager of Algiers International Film Festival. |
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