The Eight Technologies of Otherness is a bold and provocative re-thinking of identities; politics; philosophy; ethics; and cultural practices. In this groundbreaking text; old essentialism and binary divides collapse under the weight of a new and impatient necessity. Consider Sue Goldings eight technologies: curiosity; noise; cruelty; appetite; skin; nomadism; contamination; and dwelling. But why only eight technologies? And why these eight; in particular? Included are thirty-three artists; philosophers; filmmakers; writers; photographers; political militants; and pulp-theory practitioners whose work (or life) has contributed to the re-thinking of otherness; to which this book bears witness; throw out a few clues.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Essential Hollywood ReadBy RaquelA cool inside-look at the intense mailroom culture in Hollywood. Great read; especially for anyone looking to get into the industry.11 of 11 people found the following review helpful. FAST; FUNNY; OUTRAGEOUS MUST-READBy A CustomerI havent even finished reading this book and already I love it. I know Hollywood isnt like any place else in America; and this just makes what its like to start at the bottom in Tinseltown all the more fascinating. At the same time; these kids who went through the mailroom share much with all of us. Everyone has to start somewhere; and in the end the experience isnt all that different.You wont believe some of the crazy stuff these kids had to endure and survive while learning how to play the game. I love the story about delivering the; uh; stool sample. And the one about how David Geffen kept from getting fired by faking a letter from UCLA saying he graduated. And the ones about hoping to deliver stuff to pretty young actresses; or crashing the company cars out of total frustration. Its endless. And mind-boggling. And really frank. A history of Hollywood also comes through. In the beginning; behind-the-scenes people got into show biz for the glamour; to rub elbows with the stars and be dazzled; then it became about the power and money and business. Or maybe it was always like that; only the perks became accessible to more than just the top layer; which is why Harvard law grads and Wharton MBAs began to forgo huge corporate salaries to push a mail cart for $400 a week -- or less. The Mailroom paints a stunning picture of ambition -- with lots of humor and humanity -- and best of all; the author just lets the people speak for themselves in this oral history. Its truly a book that shows instead of tells.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Highly inspirational and informative book on "getting your start" in Hollywood !By stephen craig aristeiHaving started in the mail-room myself; I particularly related to it.....Knowing most the participants and people mentioned in this book made it all that much more fun....A fun read.....And Inspiring read.....A book that gives you a 411 on many of todays "power brokers" in the film and TV industry....I would highly recommend reading this book...It is a "no punches pulled" look at the "agency business" from behind the curtains !