About the book
Finalist for the 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the GLBT category
With a focus on aesthetic texts that narrate stories about or from the Middle East, The Better Story offers fresh insights into political conflict. Dina Georgis argues that narrative is an emotional resource for learning and for generating better political futures. This book suggests that narrative not only gives us insight into social constructs, but also leads us into understanding the enigmatic processes by which we become and give our \"selfs\" over to collective memories, histories, and identities. Stories link us to queer \"forgotten\" spaces that official history has discarded. The Better Story argues that feminist, queer, and postcolonial studies have not helped us think about lives that do not neatly fit into the valorized logic of resistance and emancipation.
Editions of The Better Story
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781438445830
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781438445847
- PDF
- ISBN 9781438445854
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Finalist for the 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the GLBT category
With a focus on aesthetic texts that narrate stories about or from the Middle East, The Better Story offers fresh insights into political conflict. Dina Georgis argues that narrative is an emotional resource for learning and for generating better political futures. This book suggests that narrative not only gives us insight into social constructs, but also leads us into understanding the enigmatic processes by which we become and give our \"selfs\" over to collective memories, histories, and identities. Stories link us to queer \"forgotten\" spaces that official history has discarded. The Better Story argues that feminist, queer, and postcolonial studies have not helped us think about lives that do not neatly fit into the valorized logic of resistance and emancipation.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Better Story about?
Finalist for the 2014 Next Generation Indie Book Awards in the GLBT category
With a focus on aesthetic texts that narrate stories about or from the Middle East, The Better Story offers fresh insights into political conflict. Dina Georgis argues that narrative is an emotional resource for learning and for generating better political futures. This book suggests that narrative not only gives us insight into social constructs, but also leads us into understanding the enigmatic processes by which we become and give our \"selfs\" over to collective memories, histories, and identities. Stories link us to queer \"forgotten\" spaces that official history has discarded. The Better Story argues that feminist, queer, and postcolonial studies have not helped us think about lives that do not neatly fit into the valorized logic of resistance and emancipation.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in The Better Story?
Biography, Literature and Literary studies > Literature: history and criticism
Where can I read a sample of The Better Story?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781438445830
How long is The Better Story and how many pages does it have?
The Better Story has 206 page(s)
Who is/are the Author/s of the book The Better Story?
Dina Georgis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
The Better Story is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781438445830) and paperback(ISBN 9781438445847) and pdf(ISBN 9781438445854)
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