Books with category Cultural Critique
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How Should We Then Live? The Rise and Decline of Western Thought and Culture

Drawing upon forty years of study in theology, philosophy, history, sociology and the arts, Dr. Schaeffer contemplates the reasons for modern society's sorry state of affairs and argues for a total affirmation of the Bible's morals, values, and meaning.

Against Our Will: Men, Women and Rape

Against Our Will is a groundbreaking feminist classic that revolutionizes the way we think about rape. As powerful and timely now as when it was first published, this book stands as a unique document of the history, politics, and sociology of rape and the inherent and ingrained inequality of men and women under the law.

In lucid, persuasive prose, Susan Brownmiller uses her experience as a journalist to create a definitive, devastating work of lasting social importance. Fact by fact, she pulls back the centuries of damaging lies and misrepresentations to reveal how rape has been accepted in all societies and how it continues to profoundly affect women’s lives today.

A keen and prescient analyst, Brownmiller discusses the consequences of rape in biblical times, as an accepted spoil of war, as well as child molestation, marital rape, and date rape (a term that she coined). This book is essential reading in the era of #MeToo.

میرا

میرا تصویرگر جامعه‌ای است که «فردیت» هیچ معنایی در آن ندارد. به زبان جامعه‌شناختی، میرا از جامعه‌ای سخن می‌گوید که اصالت با جمع است نه فرد. در چنین جامعه‌ای حتی اگر «فردیتی» را بتوان متصور بود، فردیتی است که تجلی ارزشهای جمعی جامعه است.

در چنین جامعه‌ای عرصه خصوصی، شخصی یا فردی -حتی در فردی‌ترین امور مانند روابط جنسی- نه تنها ضد ارزش یا نامطلوب، بلکه فراتر از آن، اساساً مهمل و بی‌معنی‌ست.

The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born

1969

by Ayi Kwei Armah

The Beautyful Ones Are Not Yet Born is a compelling novel that delves into the heart of post-independence Ghana. The story follows a railway freight clerk as he navigates the pressures of corruption within both his family and society.

Set against the backdrop of Kwame Nkrumah’s regime, the novel provides a satirical and critical look at the challenges and moral dilemmas faced by ordinary citizens in the 1960s. The protagonist's struggle to maintain his integrity amidst widespread corruption is both poignant and thought-provoking.

This novel catapulted Ayi Kwei Armah into the limelight, standing tall as a significant work in post-colonial African literature.

Humanae Vitae: Of Human Life

1968

by Pope Paul VI

Humanae Vitae is a prophetic encyclical penned by Pope Paul VI, addressing the profound dangers of birth control and the societal issues it engenders. This document emphasizes the possible moral uses of natural family planning as a means to regulate birth.

Pope Paul VI, with profound insight, foresaw the inherent problems within the burgeoning culture of death. He reaffirms the traditional teachings of the Catholic Church concerning abortion, contraception, and other pivotal issues regarding human life.

The encyclical underscores the Church's dedication to preserving the holiness of marriage and teaches that the transmission of human life is a serious role, in which married couples collaborate freely and responsibly with God the Creator.

What Makes Sammy Run?

1941

by Budd Schulberg

What Makes Sammy Run? is a novel that explores the phenomenon of the relentless go-getter. We all know someone who runs, whether it's the little man who shoves you out of the way on the street or the go-getter who shoves you out of a job.

This book delves into the life of Sammy Glick, a man with a genius for being a heel. He runs through New York’s East Side, climbs the newspaper ranks, and finally storms Hollywood, leaving wrecked careers in his wake. His tragic flaw? A congenital incapacity for friendship.

Schulberg offers a penetrating study of a kind of twentieth-century success, dissecting Sammy with precision and etching his character in vitriol. The novel is not just a story about Hollywood but a broader commentary on the nature of ambition and success.

The book is considered one of the most honest ever written about Hollywood—a cultural critique that resonates beyond the confines of the motion-picture colony.

زمن الخيول البيضاء

زمن الخيول البيضاء هي رواية ملحمية استثنائية كتبها الشاعر والروائي إبراهيم نصرالله. تتزامن هذه الرواية مع الذكرى الستين لاحتلال فلسطين، وهي جزء من المشروع الروائي الكبير الذي يُعرف بـالملهاة الفلسطينية، والذي بدأ العمل عليه منذ عام 1985.

يتضمن المشروع ست روايات، لكل منها أجواؤها الخاصة وشخوصها وبناؤها الفني، وتستقل عن الروايات الأخرى. يستعرض نصرالله في هذا العمل 125 عامًا من تاريخ الشعب الفلسطيني بنظرة نقدية عميقة ومستويات فنية راقية.

ينطلق الكاتب من تلك الحقيقة الراسخة التي تؤكد أن إيماننا بالقضايا الكبيرة يتطلب منا إيجاد مستويات فنية عالية للتعبير عنها.

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