Tag: Reinvention

The Reinvention of Distinction Modernity and the Middle Class in Urban Vietnam


Free Download The Reinvention of Distinction: Modernity and the Middle Class in Urban Vietnam By Danièle Bélanger, Lisa B. Welch Drummond (auth.), Van Nguyen-Marshall, Lisa B. Welch Drummond, Danièle Bélanger (eds.)
2012 | 176 Pages | ISBN: 9400723059 | PDF | 4 MB
This pioneering collection brings together an international group of scholars to explore the Vietnamese middle class. From the leisure pursuits of the colonial middle class to the impact of the new urban rich on landscape of the countryside, this interdisciplinary volume explores the ways in which middle classness has been practiced in a wide range of contexts throughout the 20th century and into the 21st. In addition to offering insights into how middle classness was and is constituted and negotiated, this collection illuminates the cultural and social conditions of two distinctive periods in Vietnamese history. Three historical chapters consider how middle class status was experienced and displayed under French colonialism and in 1960s republican. These chapters offer examinations of middle classness through recreation, consumption, and associational life. Six contemporary studies examine the modes of experimentation and practice within middle class urban Vietnam. Still a sensitive topic politically, the contemporary middle class, nascent but increasingly powerful, is exerting a strong impact on the shape of contemporary society and culture, as well as on urban and rural landscapes. This volume offers a series of studies which critically interrogate the practices of those who engage in or aspire to urban middle-class lifestyles in Vietnam both in the past and in the present.

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Malcolm X A Life of Reinvention [Audiobook]


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English | ISBN: 9780593862964 | 2023 | 22 hours and 4 minutes | M4B@64 kbps | 634 MB
Author: Manning Marable
Narrator: G. Valmont Thomas

Years in the making, this is the definitive biography of the legendary black activist. Of the great figures in 20th-century American history, perhaps none is more complex and controversial than Malcolm X. Constantly rewriting his own story, he became a criminal, a minister, a leader, and an icon, all before being felled by assassins’ bullets at age 39. Through his tireless work and countless speeches, he empowered hundreds of thousands of black Americans to create better lives and stronger communities while establishing the template for the self-actualized, independent African American man. In death, he became a broad symbol of both resistance and reconciliation for millions around the world.

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The Reinvention Formula How to Unlock a Bulletproof Mindset to Upgrade Your Life [Audiobook]


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English | ASIN: B0CGMJLBTN | 2023 | 5 hours and 8 minutes | M4B@128 kbps | 271 MB
Author: Craig Siegel, Jon Gordon
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Reinvention is ready when you are. In The Reinvention Formula, accomplished speaker and performance coach Craig Siegel walks you through the exciting process of fundamentally redefining your identity and how you choose to show up in the world. In the book, you’ll find a new level of clarity, feel more worthy, learn to grow from failure and pivot successfully, find what sets your soul on fire, and commit to changing the course of your life and finding the fulfilment you’ve been missing.

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Charleston and Savannah The Rise, Fall, and Reinvention of Two Rival Cities


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English | February 1, 2023 | ISBN: 0820363219, 0820363197 | True EPUB/PDF | 360 pages | 14.3/13.8 MB
Thomas D. Wilson’s Charleston and Savannah is the first comprehensive history of Charleston and Savannah in a single volume that weaves together the influences and parallels of their intrinsic stories. As two of the earliest English-speaking cities founded in America, Charleston and Savannah are among the nation’s top historic sites. Their historic characters, which attract millions of visitors each year, are each a rich blend of cultural, environmental, and socioeconomic elements. Yet even with this popularity, both cities now face a challenge in preserving their authentic historic character, natural beauty, and environmental quality. Wilson charts the ebb and flow of the progress and development of the cities using various through lines running within each chapter, constructing an overall character assessment of each.

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