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Liberty Icons: Linguistic and Multimodal Notes on the Cultural Roots of Digital Technologies
"... Internet have become icons of popular culture that embody libertarian values. Indeed, they have been described as the necessary tools for the empowerment of the individual and the realization of a peer-to-peer decentralized democracy. This libertarian representation has become a frame, perceived as ..."
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Internet have become icons of popular culture that embody libertarian values. Indeed, they have been described as the necessary tools for the empowerment of the individual and the realization of a peer-to-peer decentralized democracy. This libertarian representation has become a frame, perceived
Bufo Toads and Bufotenine: Fact and Fiction Surrounding an Alleged Psychedelic
"... Abstract-This paper investigates the supposedly psychedelic Bufo toad and the allegedly psychedelic drug bufotenine, which is contained in the skin and glands of this toad. The Bufo toad has held a place in human mythologies and medicines worldwide since archaic times. Used by ancient peoples for a ..."
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was resurrected as a countercultural icon, with people purportedly licking or smoking the secretions to get high. Bufotenine has been at the center of a scientific debate since its discovery in 1893. This paper examines the extensive literature surrounding the Bufo toad and bufotenine, and untangles many
Materials for an exploratory theory of the network society.
- The British Journal of Sociology
, 2000
"... ABSTRACT This article aims at proposing some elements for a grounded theor y of the network society. The network society is the social structure characteristic of the Information Age, as tentatively identi ed by empirical, cross-cultural investigation. It permeates most societies in the world, in v ..."
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;real virtuality'. Our symbolic environment is, by and large, structured by this exible, inclusive hypertext, in which many people surf each day. The virtuality of this text is in fact a fundamental dimension of reality, providing the symbols and icons from which we think and thus exist. This growing
Allegory in Lady Gaga's Fashion Style (Part 1)
"... Abstract: This study comprehends the various expressions of Lady Gaga's fashion style based on Craig Owens's Alle-gory theory. This study analyzed four application elements of Borrow, Site Specificity, Accumulate of Strategy, and Hybrid-ization in addition, it studied all aspects of the ae ..."
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of the aesthetic value of Lady GaGa (an influential popular culture icon). It was classified in the external representation of the fashion style for the aesthetic value. The results are summarized as follows: First, 'Borrow ' of the singers of the 80's music and fashion style present from her elders
DUAL DIASPORA AND THE ART OF THE BARRIO
"... Almost ten years ago, Public school teachers, who are trying hard to meet the challenge of the rapidly growing numbers of Spanish-speaking, non-English students entering the classroom, see the "dual diaspora" on a daily basis. Many public school teachers-who lack background and experienc ..."
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present as they blend symbols of the dominant Anglo culture and assert counter meanings and values, which colorfully illustrate the Mexican-American, Latino culture. The low rider has grown into an icon and signature emblem of pride, ethnicity, and personal artistic expression. Unfortunately, however
