Exploring the interplay between racial divisions and intercultural dialogue, the book delves into how urban environments shape these dynamics. It examines cultural theory and urban studies, focusing on the rise of cultural industries, social exclusion, and violence. The author engages with the discourse surrounding ghettos in the US, cultural hybridity, and the implications of third way social policy, offering a comprehensive analysis of contemporary urban challenges and cultural interactions.
The book explores the emergence of underground radio in the summer of 1966, as deejays in New York and San Francisco sought to revolutionize music programming. Rejecting commercial constraints, they introduced counterculture sounds that resonated with the era's social and cultural upheaval. Through the voices of over 30 pioneers, the narrative delves into their motivations and experiences, highlighting a movement aimed at restoring depth and authenticity to radio, challenging the profit-driven norms of the industry.
Focusing on the shift from the United States to China as the driving force of globalization, the book explores the transition from neo-liberal individualism to collectivist relationality. It delves into the dynamic world of Shanghai's architecture, the ambitions of young traders and property developers, and innovative financial practices like intergenerational mortgages and microfinance. Additionally, it examines the pervasive influence of the Communist state, highlighting the sociology of risk in contemporary Chinese society.
The long-running Gallipoli: The Scale of Our War is one of Te Papas most popular exhibitions, attracting over three million visitors since it opened in 2015. There is still strong visitor interest in the story of the disastrous Gallipoli campaign in which almost 3000 New Zealanders lost their lives. Just as the exhibition does so compellingly, so this book deploys W¿t¿Workshops artistry to tell the story of the Gallipoli campaign through eight ordinary New Zealanders, the giants of the exhibition. With fold-out images, behind the scenes detail of how the giants were built and essays by those involved in the exhibition, this book is both a souvenir of Scale of Our War and an engaging way for readers to revisit the Gallipoli campaign.