In this contribution to social theory, John Urry argues that the traditional basis of sociology - the study of society - is outmoded in an increasingly borderless world.

We are walking too quickly down the road to physical and psychological utopia without pausing to assess the potential damage to our humanity from this brave new ...

Drawing on postmodernist analyses, Leaky Bodies and Boundaries presents a feminist investigation into the marginalization of women within western discourse that denies both female moral agency and bodylines. With reference to contemporary and historical issues in biomedicine, the book argues that the boundaries of both the subject and the body are no longer secure. The aim is both to valorize women and to suggest that "leakiness" may be the very ground for a postmodern feminist ethic. The contribution made by Margrit (...) Shildrick is to go beyond modernist feminisms to radically displace the mechanisms by which women are devalued. The anxiety that postmodernism cannot yield an ethics, nor advance feminist concerns is addressed. (shrink)

Photoshop is the industry leader in digital publishing for web, print and dynamic media - virtually everyone who touches a digital image needs to know how to use the software. To stay ahead, artists and designers are constantly seeking creative inspiration. In this book, 20 of the world's top designers and artists challenge each other to make beautiful, thought-provoking images with Photoshop. The result is an in-depth look at the secrets these designers use to create compelling images, from their favourite (...) tools and techniques to how they approach creative challenges and find new visual ideas. (shrink)