Adrian S. Franklin je britsko-austrálsky sociológ, ktorého práca sa zameriava na súkromie, domov a kultúru pracujúcej triedy. Jeho akademický výskum preniká do hlbších spoločenských štruktúr a ich vplyvu na každodenný život. Okrem svojej akademickej kariéry je známy aj ako televízny a rozhlasový moderátor, kde svoje poznatky z odboru popularizuje širšiemu publiku. Jeho prístup je charakteristický analytickou hĺbkou a snahou prepojiť teoretické koncepty s praktickými spoločenskými javmi.
Exploring the intricate connections between nature and culture, this book presents an original argument that challenges conventional perspectives. Its clarity and sophisticated approach make it a valuable resource for understanding these relationships, appealing to both scholars and general readers. The insights offered contribute significantly to discussions in sociology and beyond.
A Sociology of Human-Animal Relations in Modernity
Focusing on the 20th century, this book explores the evolving relationships between humans and animals, emphasizing the social changes that have shaped these dynamics. It delves into the reasons behind the transformation in how humans perceive and interact with animals, offering insights into cultural shifts and the implications for both species.
Control plays a central role in Donnie Nolan's life, shaped by a tumultuous and violent upbringing. With the help of Master Blake and The Club, he managed to escape his past and vowed never to return. However, a sudden knock at his door serves as a stark reminder that some ties are impossible to sever, forcing him to confront the shadows of his former life. This gripping narrative explores themes of freedom, resilience, and the haunting nature of one's history.
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Prolog "... some are marked out for subjection… he, who is by nature not his own but another's man, is by nature a slave; and he may be said to be another's man who, being a human being, is also a possession." Aristotle, Politics, 1254b1-21. Year 73 B. C. Nothing indicates to an insurrection when a small group of gladiators manages to escape the school in Capua. Rapidly it comes to a conflagration that spreads across the whole country. Under the leadership of the Thracian Spartacus, they defeated the roman armies, victorious all over the world, time and time again. For almost three years, they mastered the italian peninsula and the centre of the then world power, Rome. Spartacus, a Thracian, not really tangible from the mists of history, because compared to Hannibal or Alexander, there are hardly any written records about him. Hannibal is, above all, the battle of Cannae. Spartacus has no (written down) battle that overshadows others, no crossing of the Alps, instead a series of clichés. This novel attempts to portray the uprising as, - the attempt of the impossible. The film Blade-Runner (despite a completely different genre) has been a blueprint for the form of making the impossible, subtly, visible. There is no similarity to the plot, or the characters, it is the form/idea of depicting the impossibility of an undertaking.