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- Age of anger : a history of the present / by Mishra, Pankaj,author.;
Includes bibliographical references and index."One of our most important public intellectuals reveals the hidden history of our current global crisis. How can we explain the origins of the great wave of paranoid hatreds that seem inescapable in our close-knit world--from American 'shooters' and ISIS to Trump, from a rise in vengeful nationalism across the world to racism and misogyny on social media? In Age of Anger, Pankaj Mishra answers our bewilderment by casting his gaze back to the eighteenth century, before leading us to the present. He shows that as the world became modern those who were unable to fulfill its promises--freedom, stability and prosperity--were increasingly susceptible to demagogues. The many who came late to this new world or were left, or pushed, behind, reacted in horrifyingly similar ways: intense hatred of invented enemies, attempts to re-create an imaginary golden age, and self-empowerment through spectacular violence. It was from among the ranks of the disaffected that the militants of the 19th century arose--angry young men who became cultural nationalists in Germany, messianic revolutionaries in Russia, bellicose chauvinists in Italy, and anarchist terrorists internationally. Today, just as then, the wider embrace of mass politics, technology, and the pursuit of wealth and individualism has cast many more billions adrift in a literally demoralized world, uprooted from tradition but still far from modernity--with the same terrible results. Making startling connections and comparisons, Age of Anger is a book of immense urgency and profound argument. It is a history of our present predicament unlike any other"--- Subjects: Anger; Civilization, Modern.; Civilization, Western.; Nationalism; Religion and politics; Social change; Terrorism; World politics; World politics; Youth;
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- The adjustment bureau [videorecording] / by Blunt, Emily.; Carter, Natalie.; Damon, Matt.; Dick, Philip K.Adjustment bureau.Videorecording.; Kastriner, Florence.; MacBryde, Phyllis.; Mackie, Anthony,1979-; Nolfi, George.; Scarborough, Chuck.; Slattery, John,1963-; Stewart, Jon,1962-; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Jay Rabinowitz ; director of photography, John Toll ; edited by Jay Rabinowitz.Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, John Slattery, Anthony Mackie, Florence Kastriner, Natalie Carter, Phyllis MacBryde, Jon Stewart, Chuck Scarborough.The budding romance between a rising U.S. congressman and a gifted ballet dancer is unexpectedly complicated by otherworldly forces seeking to drive them apart by altering the very fabric of reality. David Norris (Matt Damon) is a rising New York congressmen whose everyman charisma has earned him a loyal following among locals. One night, after suffering a crushing political defeat, David is rehearsing his concession speech in a hotel bathroom when out of a stall wanders Elise (Emily Blunt), who was hiding out from security guards after crashing a wedding. The chemistry between David and Elise is instant and electric. But as fast as she appeared, Elise has vanished, leaving David to wonder if he will ever see her again. A few days later, as if by chance, David is boarding a bus for work when he spots Elise in a window seat. Though he manages to get her number this time, David is terrified when he arrives at his new job and discovers a mysterious group of men performing an unusual procedure on his paralyzed co-workers. Informed by the imposing and sharp-dressed Richardson (John Slattery) that he has just seen behind a curtain that few will ever know even exists.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.DVD, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.- Subjects: Dick, Philip K.; Ballerinas; Fate and fatalism; Feature films.; Legislators; Man-woman relationships; Science fiction films.;
- © c2011., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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- The adjustment bureau [videorecording] / by Blunt, Emily.; Carter, Natalie.; Damon, Matt.; Dick, Philip K.Adjustment bureau.Videorecording.; Kastriner, Florence.; MacBryde, Phyllis.; Mackie, Anthony,1979-; Nolfi, George.; Scarborough, Chuck.; Slattery, John,1963-; Stewart, Jon,1962-; Universal Studios Home Entertainment (Firm);
Music by Jay Rabinowitz ; director of photography, John Toll ; edited by Jay Rabinowitz.Matt Damon, Emily Blunt, John Slattery, Anthony Mackie, Florence Kastriner, Natalie Carter, Phyllis MacBryde, Jon Stewart, Chuck Scarborough.The budding romance between a rising U.S. congressman and a gifted ballet dancer is unexpectedly complicated by otherworldly forces seeking to drive them apart by altering the very fabric of reality. David Norris (Matt Damon) is a rising New York congressmen whose everyman charisma has earned him a loyal following among locals. One night, after suffering a crushing political defeat, David is rehearsing his concession speech in a hotel bathroom when out of a stall wanders Elise (Emily Blunt), who was hiding out from security guards after crashing a wedding. The chemistry between David and Elise is instant and electric. But as fast as she appeared, Elise has vanished, leaving David to wonder if he will ever see her again. A few days later, as if by chance, David is boarding a bus for work when he spots Elise in a window seat. Though he manages to get her number this time, David is terrified when he arrives at his new job and discovers a mysterious group of men performing an unusual procedure on his paralyzed co-workers. Informed by the imposing and sharp-dressed Richardson (John Slattery) that he has just seen behind a curtain that few will ever know even exists.Canadian Home Video Rating: PG.Blu-ray, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, DVS Dolby Digital 2.0 stereo.- Subjects: Dick, Philip K.; Ballerinas; Fate and fatalism; Feature films.; Legislators; Man-woman relationships; Science fiction films.;
- © c2011., Universal Studios Home Entertainment,
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- Boys & sex : young men on hookups, love, porn, consent, and navigating the new masculinity / by Orenstein, Peggy,author.;
Includes bibliographical references (pages 263-279) and index."Peggy Orenstein's Girls & Sex broke ground, shattered taboos, and galvanized conversations about young women's right to pleasure and agency in sexual encounters. It also had an unintended effect on its author: Orenstein realized that talking about girls is only half the conversation. To understand girls and sex, we also need to talk about boys and sex. Today's young men are subject to the same cultural forces as their female peers. They are steeped in the distorted media images and binary stereotypes of female sexiness and toxic masculinity which shape how they, too, navigate sexual and emotional relationships. In Boys & Sex, Orenstein uses the same fascinating mix of anecdote and research to reveal how young men understand and negotiate the new rules of physical and emotional intimacy. Drawing on comprehensive interviews with young men, psychologists, academics, and experts in the field, Orenstein takes an unprecedented look at the myriad factors that are shaping boys' ideas of sex, girls, and masculinity including: locker room talk ; how the word "hilarious" robs boys of empathy ; pornography as the new sex education ; hookup culture and consent ; Bro culture and #metoo ; excessive drinking and frat parties ; boys' experience as victims and perpetrators of sexual violence. By exploring the complexity of young men's attitudes, beliefs, and experiences, Orenstein unravels the hidden truths, hard lessons, and important realities of boys' sex lives today. The result is a provocative and paradigm-shifting work that offers a much-needed vision of how boys can truly move forward as better men"--- Subjects: Teenage boys; Teenage boys; Young men;
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- Dawn Breaks Behind the Eyes. by Kopacka, Kevin,film director.; Platen, Anna,actor.; Becker, Bill,actor.; von Lüttichau, Frederik,actor.; Wilbusch, Jeff,actor.; Taraz, Luisa,actor.; MPI Media Group (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Anna Platen, Bill Becker, Frederik von Lüttichau, Jeff Wilbusch, Luisa TarazOriginally produced by MPI Media Group in 2021.When Margot and her husband Dieter decide to spend the night in the run-down castle she has inherited from her wealthy family, their relationship and their sanity are put to the test. As time and space begin to shift around them, a reality that only exists within the walls of the eerie building is exposed.Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Horror films.; Motion pictures--Germany.; Detective and mystery films.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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- Suicide Room. by Komasa, Jan,film director.; Kulesza, Agata,actor.; Gelner, Bartosz,actor.; Pieczynski, Christoph,actor.; Gierszal, Jakub,actor.; Preis, Kinga,actor.; Gasiorowska, Roma,actor.; Altered Innocence (Firm),dst; Kanopy (Firm),dst;
Agata Kulesza, Bartosz Gelner, Christoph Pieczynski, Jakub Gierszal, Kinga Preis, Roma GasiorowskaOriginally produced by Altered Innocence in 2011.Young Dominik is pressured to succeed by his wealthy and successful power couple parents and with only 100 days to go before final exams, Dominik is on target to graduate with top marks and gain entry into the finest university. After a dare at a school formal where he gets to kiss his crush, Aleksander, the social media Dominik is so invested in explodes with commentary about the event. Daunted by the thought of returning to school where even Aleksander mocks him, he reverts from real life and logs into the virtual world. Cloaked in his avatar, Dominik meets Sylwia, who introduces him to the "Suicide Room" where he meets others just like him. Soon enough Dominik struggles to decipher what is real as common virtual experiences bleed dangerously into reality. Altered Innocence is proud to re-introduce this nostalgic piece of emo cinema to U.S. audiences by award-winning director Jan Komasa (Corpus Christi) in high definition for the first time!Mode of access: World Wide Web.- Subjects: Feature films.; Foreign films.; Motion pictures.; Drama.; Motion pictures--Poland.; Motion pictures--Europe.;
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