Gareth Roberts

John Tomlinson

The first volume of comics collecting the 10th Doctor's complete strip adventures from the pages of Doctor Who Magazine and the Doctor Who Storybook. The famous Timelord and his companion Rose Tyler battle Sontarians, meet mythical monsters and face a terrifying encounter with the new 'Lords of Time'! Features original colour strips digitally remastered and collected for the first time ever.

The Betrothal of Sontar

Globalization is now widely discussed but the debates often remain locked within particular disciplinary discourses. This book brings together for the first time a social theory and cultural studies approach to the understanding of globalization. The book starts with an analysis of the relationship between the globalization process and contemporary culture change and goes on to relate this to debates about social and cultural modernity. At the heart of the book is a far-reaching analysis of the complex, ambiguous "lived experience" of global modernity. Tomlinson argues that we can now see a general pattern of the dissolution between cultural experience and territorial location. The "uneven" nature of this experience is discussed in relation to first and third world societies, along with arguments about the hybridization of cultures, and special role of communications and media technologies in this process of "deterritorialization". Globalization and Cultureconcludes with a discussion of the cultural politics of cosmopolitanism. Accessibly written, this book will be of interest to second year undergraduates and above in sociology, media studies, cultural and communication studies, and anyone interested in globalization.

Globalization and Culture

Dan Abnett

Since the days of King Arthur, the mystical Green Knight has been the protector and embodiment of Britain. Now, as Earth faces environmental disaster, several unlikely champions -- including detective Dai Thomas, reporter Kate McClellan and writer Ben Gallagher -- find themselves empowered to protect the land! But what are the mysterious spirits of the Pendragon? And can these newly minted heroes -- along with Union Jack and WWII hero Albion -- unravel the mystery of the Omni-Corporation and stave off the arcane evil of the Bane? It's a moody and suspenseful thriller as only Marvel UK can provide! And when the Knights formally become a superteam, they'll face the menaces of Mys-Tech, Baron Blood, Death's Head II -- and the Bane's terrifying master, the Red Lord! COLLECTING: Knights of Pendragon (1990) 1-18, Knights of Pendragon (1992) 1-15, Mys-Tech Wars (1993) 1-4, Dark Guard (1993) 1-4

Knights of Pendragon Omnibus

"John Tomlinson's book is an invitation to an adventure. It contains a precious key to unlock the doors into the unmapped and unexplored cultural and ethical condition of 'immediacy'. Without this key concept from now on it will not be possible to make sense of the social existence of our times and its ambivalences." - Ulrich Beck, University of Munich "A most welcome, stimulating and challenging exploration of the cultural impact and significance of speed in advanced modern societies. It successfully interweaves theoretical discourse, historical and contemporary analyses and imaginative use of literary sources, all of which are mobilised in order to provide an original, intellectually rewarding and critical account of the changing significance of speed in our everyday experience." - David Frisby, London School of Economics and Political Science Is the pace of life accelerating? If so, what are the cultural, social, personal and economic consequences? This stimulating and accessible book examines how speed emerged as a cultural issue during industrial modernity. The rise of capitalist society and the shift to urban settings was rapid and tumultuous and was defined by the belief in 'progress'. The first obstacle faced by societies that were starting to 'speed up' was how to regulate and control the process. The attempt to regulate the acceleration of life created a new set of problems, namely the way in which speed escapes regulation and rebels against controls. This pattern of acceleration and control subsequently defined debates about the cultural effects of acceleration. However, in the 21st century 'immediacy', the combination of fast capitalism and the saturation of the everyday by media technologies, has emerged as the core feature of control. This coming of immediacy will inexorably change how we think about and experience media culture, consumption practices, and the core of our cultural and moral values. Incisive and richly illustrated, this eye-opening account of speed and culture provides an original guide to one of the central features of contemporary culture and everyday life.

The Coming of Immediacy

The Culture of Speed

Alan Cowsill

Meet the world's mightiest Super Hero team: The Avengers!This comprehensive e-guide to the characters of Earth's mightiest Super Hero team features in-depth profiles on every Avenger - their powers, their allies, their key storylines, and their foes.Featuring fan-favorites Iron-Man, Spider-Man, Hulk, Black Widow, Captain America, Thor, Black Panther, Captain Marvel, and the supervillain Thanos.These are Marvel's mighty Avengers.© 2021 MARVEL

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