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Author : Rune Graulund
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9788799376100
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (761 download)
Download or read book Desperately Seeking Authenticity written by Rune Graulund and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Andrew Potter
Publisher : Harper Perennial
ISBN 13 : 9780061251351
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (513 download)
Download or read book The Authenticity Hoax written by Andrew Potter and published by Harper Perennial. This book was released on 2011-05-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What does it mean to be authentic? The demand for authenticity—the honest or the real—is one of the most powerful movements in contempo-rary life, influencing our moral outlook, political views, and consumer behavior. Yet according to Andrew Potter, when examined closely, our fetish for “authentic” lifestyles or experiences is actually a form of exclusionary status seeking. The result, he argues, is modernity's malaise: a competitive, self-absorbed individualism that ultimately erodes genuine relationships and true community. Weaving together threads of pop culture, history, and philosophy, The Authenticity Hoax reveals how our misguided pursuit of the authentic merely exacerbates the artificiality of contemporary life that we decry. In his defiant, brilliant critique, Andrew Potter offers a way forward to a meaningful individualism that makes peace with the modern world.
Author : S. Gayle Baugh
Publisher : Information Age Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781623969837
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (698 download)
Download or read book Searching for Authenticity written by S. Gayle Baugh and published by Information Age Publishing. This book was released on 2015 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A volume in Research in Careers Series Editors S. Gayle Baugh, University of West Florida and Sherry E. Sullivan, Bowling Green State University Volume 2 of the Research in Careers series focuses on the search for authenticity in one's career. Although there has been growing interest in the topic within the popular press, relatively little academic research has been completed on authenticity and careers. Researchers are still refining the concept of authenticity and are just beginning to investigate how it influences the enactment of careers in today's turbulent career landscape. This volume offers the first organized effort on the topic. This volume contains seven chapters which examine the search for authenticity derived from the Kaleidoscope Career Model (Mainiero & Sullivan, 2006). Chapters 1 and 2 present a review of the literature and an in-depth analysis of the construct of authenticity. Chapter 1 offers a new lens to view career authenticity based on two dimensions of self-awareness and adaptability. Chapter 2 uses two case studies to define how individuals are authentic in their career. Chapters 3 and 4 examine the authenticity of individuals in different career stages, with Chapter 3 examining recent college graduates and Chapter 4 examining mid to late stage careerists. Chapters 5, 6 and 7 focus on the interplay between social interactions and career authenticity. Chapter 5 offers a process model that traces how, through negotiation, a person's identities shape and are shaped by relationships with others, leading to the enactment of an authentic career. Chapter 6 explores how individuals remain authentic in their career while negotiating the conflicting expectations of multiple interest groups. Chapter 7 examines the complex relationships among career authenticity, political behaviors, and strain.
Author : Eunice Aquilina
Publisher : Troubador Publishing Ltd
ISBN 13 : 1800466404
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (4 download)
Download or read book Embodying Authenticity written by Eunice Aquilina and published by Troubador Publishing Ltd. This book was released on 2021-08-07 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transformative change begins with those who seek to lead it and who are awake to who they are, their relationships and the wider organisation. As we lead and partner organisations, the powerful instrument we have is the person we are. Simply put who we are is how we lead.
Author : Trevecca Okholm
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1621891593
Total Pages : 192 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (218 download)
Download or read book Kingdom Family written by Trevecca Okholm and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2012-02-09 with total page 192 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There is a lot of talk these days about how churches need to become more "missional" and "Kingdom-focused"--but what about the families that make up our churches and often reflect the surrounding culture more than the Kingdom of God? Christian families know that God has a better purpose for marriage and family but often don't have the slightest idea how to get there. And while many books on Christian marriage and family are inwardly focused on simply getting along "better," this book addresses the cultural influences that have taken our focus away from God's intended purpose for marriage and family and, through analysis and practical suggestions, recalls marriages and families to the purpose for which God intended them in the first place--namely, to serve God's Kingdom as witnesses to a world desperately seeking deeper purpose and authenticity.
Author : Richard Hosking
Publisher : Oxford Symposium
ISBN 13 : 1903018471
Total Pages : 455 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (3 download)
Download or read book Authenticity in the Kitchen written by Richard Hosking and published by Oxford Symposium. This book was released on 2006 with total page 455 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Oxford Symposium on Food on Cookery is a premier English conference on this topic. The subjects range from the food of medieval English and Spanish Jews; wild boar in Europe; the identity of liquamen and other Roman sauces; the production of vinegar in the Philippines; the nature of Indian restaurant food; and food in 19th century Amsterdam.
Author : Jacob Golomb
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134812744
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (348 download)
Download or read book In Search of Authenticity written by Jacob Golomb and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2012-11-12 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Great philosophers such as Kierkegaard, Nietzsche and Sartre have clearly been preoccupied by the possibility of authenticity. In this study, Jacob Golomb looks closely at the literature and writings of these philosophers in his analysis of their ethics. Golomb's writings shows his passionate commitment to the quest for the authenticity - particularly in our climate of post-modern scepticism. He argues that existentialism is all the more pertinent and relevant today when set against the general disillusionment which characterises the late twentieth century. This book is invaluable reading for those who have been fascinated by figures like Camus's Meursault, Sartre's Matthieu and Nietzsche's Zarathustra.
Author : Gerry Bloustien
Publisher : Wakefield Press
ISBN 13 : 9781862545007
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (45 download)
Download or read book Musical Visions written by Gerry Bloustien and published by Wakefield Press. This book was released on 1999 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Musical Visions presents a unique way of thinking about and debating the many facets of contemporary popular music. Under the theme of music as sound, image and movement, this book brings together a vibrant range of perspectives.
Author : Susan Huddleston Edgerton
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 0415929377
Total Pages : 259 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (159 download)
Download or read book Imagining the Academy written by Susan Huddleston Edgerton and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: First Published in 2005. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.
Author : Carl Cederström and André Spicerm
Publisher : OR Books
ISBN 13 : 1682191036
Total Pages : 384 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (821 download)
Download or read book Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement written by Carl Cederström and André Spicerm and published by OR Books. This book was released on 2017-10-20 with total page 384 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In these pages, the authors of the widely-acclaimed The Wellness Syndrome throw themselves headlong into the world of self-optimization, a burgeoning movement that seeks to transcend the limits placed on us by being merely human, whether the feebleness of our bodies or our mental incapacities. Cederström and Spicer, though willing guinea pigs in an extraordinary (and sometimes downright dangerous) range of techniques and technologies, had hitherto undertaken little by way of self-improvement. They had rarely seen the inside of a gym, let alone utilized apps that deliver electric shocks in pursuit of improved concentration. But, in the course of a year spent researching this book, they wore head-bands designed to optimize meditation, attempted to boost their memory through learning associative techniques (and failed to be admitted to MENSA), trained for weightlifting competitions, wrote what they (still) hope might become a bestselling Scandinavian detective story, enrolled in motivational seminars and tantra sex workshops, attended new-age retreats and man-camps, underwent plastic surgery, and experimented with vibrators and productivity drugs. André even addressed a London subway car whilst (nearly) naked in an attempt to boost attention. Somewhat surprisingly, the two young professors survived this year of rigorous research. Further, they have drawn deeply on it to produce a hilarious and eye-opening book. Written in the form of two parallel diaries, Desperately Seeking Self-Improvement provides a biting analysis of the narcissism and individual competitiveness that increasingly pervades a culture in which social solutions are receding and individual self-improvement is the only option left.
Author : Gerry Bloustien
Publisher : Berghahn Books
ISBN 13 : 9781571814265
Total Pages : 316 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (142 download)
Download or read book Girl Making written by Gerry Bloustien and published by Berghahn Books. This book was released on 2003 with total page 316 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Through the innovative methodology of asking them to record their experiences on videotape, this book offers an evocative and fascinating cross-cultural exploration into the everyday lives of a number of teenage girls from their own broad social, cultural and ethnic perspectives. The use of the video camera by the girls themselves reveals their exploration and experimentation with possible identities, highlighting their awareness that the self is not ready made but rather constituted in the process of continuous performance. The result is an active self-conscious exploration of the continuous "art" of self-making. Through their play, the teenagers are shown to strategically test out various possibilities, while keeping such explorations within the bounds of what is acceptable and permissible in their own micro-cultural worlds. The resulting material challenges previous findings in those feminist and youth anthropological studies based on too narrow a concept of class, ethnicity or populist approaches to culture.
Author : Harshwardhan Soni
Publisher : Harsh Wardhan Soni
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 373 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)
Download or read book Now or Never written by Harshwardhan Soni and published by Harsh Wardhan Soni. This book was released on 2024-09-07 with total page 373 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: About This BOOK: Master class in Understanding and Overcoming Procrastination This book is a master class in the explanation and taming of procrastination. It takes a multidimensional approach to understanding why we procrastinate and goes further to teach us how to get ourselves out from under this self-sabotaging habit. This goes beyond the advice that usually pertains to surface-level modification and instead looks for its roots in psychological, philosophical, and even spiritual contexts. Whether it is about how procrastination evolved through history, the role of negative thinking, or habits and rewards, this is a whole guide that will help you trace and get over your own tendencies to procrastinate. A Unique Combination of Insights from Psychology, Philosophy, and Spirituality What is important with this book is how it integrates the fields of psychology, philosophy, and spirituality. It doesn't just dwell on the mental or behavioral aspects of procrastination but also draws on personality traits, habits, and our perception of time as drivers of decisions. This book puts modern scientific understanding together with the philosophical insights of Stoicism, existentialism, and Buddhist principles to offer practical, really grounded solutions to a problem transcending eras and cultures. Added to this is the depth from the philosophical musings while the spiritual teachings give one a soothing, mindful way of overcoming delays and to live a life with more purpose. Beyond Productivity: A Path to Personal Transformation More than a collection of strategies for increasing productivity, this book serves as a catalyst for personal transformation. It orients a person to understand internal factors that lead to procrastination and involves aspects of stress, motivation, and appeal toward short-term gratification. You will learn how to break habits, re-think about your relationship with time, and develop a mind with greater regard for long-term goals over short-term rewards. By knowing how procrastination is experienced by different personalities, and by realizing how it affects both mental and physical health, this book provides an individual approach to applying a set of solutions that are appropriate to your needs. The Ultimate Benefit: Mastery Through Understanding The biggest benefit from the reading of this book will be that you are able to master procrastination-not because of will, but due to profound insight into the causes. You'll learn to take intentional action by making sense of the psychological, emotional, and spiritual drivers of delay. You will know how this book could teach you how to navigate your thoughts, manage your stress, and align your actions with your values so you may live an intentional purposeful life that is fulfilling.
Author : David Inglis
Publisher : Psychology Press
ISBN 13 : 9780415319263
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (192 download)
Download or read book Culture and Everyday Life written by David Inglis and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2005 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This lively and accessible new book reconsiders the different views as to what 'culture' is, how it operates, and how it relates to other aspects of the human (and non-human) world.
Author : Coleman M. Ford
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1087770297
Total Pages : 191 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (877 download)
Download or read book Formed in His Image written by Coleman M. Ford and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2023-05-30 with total page 191 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every day, we are being formed by what we consume and engage. From social media to the latest Netflix binge, our minds are being led by what we ingest with our eyes. Yet, the call of the Christian is this: to be conformed to Christ. The work of Christian formation is an exercise in surrender of the whole self, dwelling in God's Word and allowing Him to shape and mold His people. In this book, you'll find: · A call to recover truth, goodness, and beauty in the work of formation · A clear presentation of key doctrines and the work of "getting it right" for rich Christian formation · Practical guidance on developing a culture of formation within your church · A call to a deepened commitment to formation through embracing humility, cultivating friendship, and pursuing a vibrant spiritual life
Author : Daniel Schulze
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1350000981
Total Pages : 297 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (5 download)
Download or read book Authenticity in Contemporary Theatre and Performance written by Daniel Schulze and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 297 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Authenticity is one of the major values of our time. It is visible everywhere, from clothing to food to self-help books. While it is such a prevalent phenomenon, it is also very evasive. This study analyses the 'culture of authenticity' as it relates to theatre and establishes a theoretical framework for analysis. Daniel Schulz argues that authenticity is sought out and marked by the individual and springs from a culture that is perceived as inherently fake and lacking depth. The study examines three types of performances that exemplify this structure of feeling: intimate theatre seen in Forced Entertainment productions such as Quizoola! (1996, 2015), as well as one-on-one performances, such as Oentroerend Goed's Internal (2009); immersive theatres as illustrated by Punchdrunk's shows The Masque of the Red Death (2007) and The Drowned Man (2013) which provide a visceral, sensate understanding for audiences; finally, the study scrutinises the popular category of documentary theatre through various examples such as Robin Soan's Talking to Terrorists (2005), David Hare's Stuff Happens (2004), Edmund Burke's Black Watch (2007) and Dennis Kelly's pseudo-documentary play Taking Care of Baby (2007). It is specifically the value of the document that lends such performances their truth-value and consequently their authenticity. The study analyses how the success of these disparate categories of performance can be explained through a common concern with notions of truth and authenticity. It argues that this hunger for authentic, unmediated experience is characteristic of a structure of feeling that has superseded postmodernism and that actively seeks to resignify artistic and cultural practices of the everyday.
Author : Ed Stetzer
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 0805448780
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (54 download)
Download or read book Lost and Found written by Ed Stetzer and published by B&H Publishing Group. This book was released on 2009 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A leading national church research expert shares his surprising findings about the younger unchurched audience--ages 25 to 34--and the churches that have found a way to reach them.
Author : Wolfgang Funk
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1501330721
Total Pages : 229 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (13 download)
Download or read book The Literature of Reconstruction written by Wolfgang Funk and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2017-03-23 with total page 229 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the 2016 ESSE Junior Scholar Book Award in Literatures in the English Language The Literature of Reconstruction argues for the term and concept of 'postmillennial reconstruction' to fill the gap left by the decline of postmodernism and deconstruction as useful cultural and literary categories. Wolfgang Funk shows how this notion emerges from the theoretical and philosophical development that led to the demise of postmodernism by relating it to the idea of 'authenticity': immediate experience that eludes direct representation. In addition, he provides a clear formal framework with which to identify and classify the features of 'reconstructive literature' by updating the narratological category of 'metafiction', originally established in the 1980s. Based on Werner Wolf's observation of a 'metareferential turn' in contemporary arts and media, he illustrates how the specific use of metareference results in a renegotiation of the specific patterns of literary communication and claims that this renegotiation can be profitably described with the concept of 'reconstruction'. To substantiate this claim, in the second half of the book Funk discusses narrative texts that illustrate this transition from postmodern deconstruction to postmillennial reconstruction. The analyses take in distinguished and prize-winning writers such as Dave Eggers, Julian Barnes, Jennifer Egan and Jasper Fforde. The broad scope of authors, featuring writers from the US as well as the UK, underlines the fact that the reconstructive tendencies and strategies Funk diagnoses are of universal significance for the intellectual and cultural self-image of the global North.
