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Transformations: Identity Construction in Contemporary Culture
Author: Grant McCracken
Year: April 21, 2008
Format: PDF
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Language: English



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Transformations: Identity Construction in Contemporary Culture In today's fast-paced, ever-evolving world, self-reinvention has become a preoccupation of contemporary culture. From blockbuster movies like Multiplicity, Fight Club, and Catch Me If You Can, to the careers of celebrities like Madonna, Ani DiFranco, Martha Stewart, and Robin Williams, the obsession with change is evident everywhere. This fixation with transformation is not limited to Hollywood; it permeates every aspect of our society, from the experiments of New Age spirituality to the mores of contemporary teen culture and the constant pursuit of extreme makeovers. However, despite its ubiquity, there have been very few studies on what transformation truly is and how it works. Enter Transformations: Identity Construction in Contemporary Culture, an ethnography that delves into the intricacies of this phenomenon and offers the first comprehensive and systematic view of its effects on our lives and identities. The book explores the various ways in which transformations are reshaping our world and shaping our individual and collective selves.
Трансформации: конструирование идентичности в современной культуре В современном быстроразвивающемся, постоянно развивающемся мире самообновление стало заботой современной культуры. От таких фильмов-блокбастеров, как «Множественность», «Бойцовский клуб» и «Поймай меня, если сможешь», до карьеры знаменитостей вроде Мадонны, Ани ДиФранко, Марты Стюарт и Робина Уильямса, одержимость переменами очевидна везде. Эта фиксация с трансформацией не ограничивается Голливудом; она пронизывает каждый аспект нашего общества, от экспериментов духовности Нью Эйдж до нравов современной подростковой культуры и постоянной погони за экстремальными маковерами. Однако, несмотря на его повсеместное распространение, было проведено очень мало исследований о том, что такое трансформация на самом деле и как она работает. Enter Transformations: Identity Construction in Contemporary Culture, этнография, которая углубляется в тонкости этого явления и предлагает первый всесторонний и систематический взгляд на его влияние на нашу жизнь и идентичность. Книга исследует различные способы, с помощью которых преобразования меняют наш мир и формируют нашу индивидуальную и коллективную саму себя.
Transformations : Construire une identité dans la culture moderne Dans un monde en évolution rapide et en constante évolution, l'auto-renouvellement est devenu une préoccupation de la culture moderne. De films blockbusters comme Multiple, Fight Club et Attrape-moi si tu peux, à une carrière de célébrités comme Madonna, Anya DiFranco, Martha Stewart et Robin Williams, l'obsession pour le changement est évidente partout. Cette fixation avec transformation ne se limite pas à Hollywood ; elle imprègne tous les aspects de notre société, des expériences de spiritualité New Age aux mœurs de la culture d'adolescence moderne et à la poursuite constante des macovers extrêmes. Cependant, malgré son omniprésence, très peu de recherches ont été menées sur ce qu'est vraiment la transformation et sur son fonctionnement. Enter Transformations : La construction identitaire dans la culture contemporaine, une ethnographie qui s'enfonce dans les subtilités de ce phénomène et offre une première vision globale et systématique de son impact sur nos vies et nos identités. livre explore les différentes façons dont les transformations changent notre monde et façonnent notre identité individuelle et collective.
Transformaciones: construyendo identidades en la cultura moderna En un mundo en rápido desarrollo y en constante evolución, la auto-renovación se ha convertido en la preocupación de la cultura moderna. Desde películas de 'blockbusters'como 'Plural', 'Fight Club'y 'Atrapa si puedes', hasta carreras de celebridades como Madonna, Ani DiFranco, Martha Stewart y Robin Williams, la obsesión por el cambio es evidente en todas partes. Esta fijación con la transformación no se limita a Hollywood; impregna todos los aspectos de nuestra sociedad, desde la experimentación de la espiritualidad de la Nueva Era hasta la moral de la cultura adolescente moderna y la constante persecución de maquinistas extremos. n embargo, a pesar de su ubicuidad, se han realizado muy pocos estudios sobre qué es realmente la transformación y cómo funciona. Enter Transformations: Identity Construction in Contemporary Culture, una etnografía que profundiza en las sutilezas de este fenómeno y ofrece una primera visión integral y sistemática de su impacto en nuestras vidas e identidades. libro explora las diferentes formas en que las transformaciones cambian nuestro mundo y moldean nuestro yo individual y colectivo.
Transformações: construção de identidade na cultura contemporânea No mundo atual e em desenvolvimento, a auto-renovação tornou-se uma preocupação da cultura moderna. Desde filmes de blockbusters como «Pluralidade», «Clube de Luta» e «Pega-me se puder» até a carreira de celebridades como Madonna, Ani DiFranco, Martha Stewart e Robin Williams, a obsessão por mudanças é clara. Esta fixação com transformação não se restringe a Hollywood; ela impregnou cada aspecto da nossa sociedade, desde as experiências espirituais de New Age até os costumes da cultura adolescente moderna e a perseguição constante de macovers extremos. No entanto, apesar de sua disseminação generalizada, foram feitos poucos estudos sobre o que realmente é uma transformação e como funciona. Enter Transformations: Identidade Construções em Cultura Contemporânea, etnografia que se aprofunda na finitude do fenômeno e oferece a primeira visão abrangente e sistemática do seu impacto sobre a nossa vida e identidade. O livro explora as diferentes formas pelas quais as transformações mudam o nosso mundo e formam a nossa própria personalidade e coletividade.
Transformationen: Identitätskonstruktion in der modernen Kultur In der heutigen schnelllebigen, sich ständig weiterentwickelnden Welt ist die Selbsterneuerung zum Anliegen der modernen Kultur geworden. Von Blockbuster-Filmen wie Multiple, Fight Club und Catch Me If You Can bis hin zu Promi-Karrieren wie Madonna, Ani DiFranco, Martha Stewart und Robin Williams ist die Obsession für Veränderung überall offensichtlich. Diese Fixierung auf die Transformation ist nicht auf Hollywood beschränkt; es durchdringt jeden Aspekt unserer Gesellschaft, von den Experimenten der New Age Spiritualität zu den tten der modernen Jugendkultur und der ständigen Verfolgung extremer Makovers. Trotz seiner Allgegenwart wurde jedoch nur sehr wenig darüber geforscht, was Transformation wirklich ist und wie sie funktioniert. Enter Transformations: Identity Construction in Contemporary Culture, eine Ethnographie, die in die Feinheiten dieses Phänomens eintaucht und einen ersten umfassenden und systematischen Blick auf seine Auswirkungen auf unser ben und unsere Identität bietet. Das Buch untersucht die verschiedenen Möglichkeiten, wie Transformationen unsere Welt verändern und unser individuelles und kollektives Selbst formen.
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Dönüşümler: Çağdaş Kültürde Kimlik İnşası Günümüzün hızlı tempolu, sürekli gelişen dünyasında, kendini yenileme çağdaş kültürün bir meşguliyeti haline gelmiştir. "Multiplicity", "Fight Club've" Catch Me If You Can'gibi gişe rekorları kıran filmlerden Madonna, Anya DiFranco, Martha Stewart ve Robin Williams gibi ünlülerin kariyerlerine kadar, değişim saplantısı her yerde belirgindir. Bu dönüşüm saplantısı Hollywood'la sınırlı değil; New Age maneviyatındaki deneylerden modern genç kültürünün geleneklerine ve aşırı makoverlerin sürekli arayışına kadar toplumumuzun her yönüne nüfuz eder. Bununla birlikte, her yerde bulunmasına rağmen, dönüşümün gerçekte ne olduğu ve nasıl çalıştığı konusunda çok az araştırma yapılmıştır. Enter Transformations: Identity Construction in Contemporary Culture (Dönüşümler: Çağdaş Kültürde Kimlik İnşası), fenomenin inceliklerini inceleyen ve yaşamlarımız ve kimliklerimiz üzerindeki etkisine ilk kapsamlı ve sistematik bakışı sunan bir etnografya. Kitap, dönüşümlerin dünyamızı değiştirdiği ve bireysel ve kolektif benliklerimizi şekillendirdiği farklı yolları araştırıyor.
التحولات: بناء الهوية في الثقافة المعاصرة في عالم اليوم سريع الخطى ودائم التطور، أصبح التجديد الذاتي شاغلاً للثقافة المعاصرة. من الأفلام الرائجة مثل «Multiplicity» و «Fight Club» و «Catch Me If You Can» إلى وظائف المشاهير مثل Madonna و Anya DiFranco و Martha Stewart و Robin Williams، يتضح الهوس بالتغيير في كل مكان. هذا التثبيت مع التحول لا يقتصر على هوليوود ؛ إنه يتغلغل في كل جانب من جوانب مجتمعنا، من التجارب في روحانية العصر الجديد إلى أعراف ثقافة المراهقين الحديثة والسعي المستمر للماكوفر المتطرف. ومع ذلك، على الرغم من انتشاره في كل مكان، فقد تم إجراء القليل جدًا من الأبحاث حول ماهية التحول حقًا وكيف يعمل. أدخل التحولات: بناء الهوية في الثقافة المعاصرة، وهي إثنوغرافيا تتعمق في تعقيدات الظاهرة وتقدم أول نظرة شاملة ومنهجية على تأثيرها على حياتنا وهوياتنا. يستكشف الكتاب الطرق المختلفة التي تغير بها التحولات عالمنا وتشكل أنفسنا الفردية والجماعية.

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