Indifference to Difference organizes around Alain Badioursquo;s suggestion that; in the face of increasing claims of identitarian specificity; one might consider the politics and practice of being indifferent to difference. Such a politics would be based on the superabundance of desire and its inability to settle into identity. Madhavi Menon shows that if we turn to another kind of universalismmdash;not one that insists we are all different but one that recognizes we are all similar in our powerlessness to contain desiremdash;then difference no longer becomes the focus of our identity.Instead; we enter the worlds of desire. Following up on ideas of sameness and difference that have animated queer theory; Menon argues that what is most queer about indifference is not that it gives us queerness as an identity but that it is able to change queerness into a resistance of ontology. Firmly committed to the detours of desire; queer universalism evades identity.This polemical book demonstrates that queerness is the condition within which we labor. Our desires are not ours to be owned; they are indifferent to our differences.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy Janet M. OconnorThis is a great resource for map inspiration! Im glad I was able to purchase a used copy.16 of 16 people found the following review helpful. A detail resource on illustrated mapmakingBy Parka[[VIDEOID:45b0c33635c6f9cddaeb1b9073ed0089]]The Art of Illustrated Maps provides a very detailed look into the history of illustrated mapmaking from almost 2.000 years ago to present day. It talks about the significance maps have over the years. the importance. especially during the war. and the evolution afterwards.The book also talks about prominent geographers and cartographers from the past. and how maps were actually created back then. the process and the challenges of making them accurate. Many of the olden days maps which you will see in the book are focused more on the aesthetic side while the modern illustrated maps are still focused on that but with an emphasis on accuracy. Author and map designer John Roman has provided an extensive writeup into mapmaking that even includes talking about the design elements. such as using the golden mean. symbols and colours.Roman has also included a section that talks about his own process to illustrating maps. The section has many examples of his own maps commissioned by others. sketches. and captions.The last section of the book features contemporary map illustrations from other artists. In this section you get to see artists using their own interpretation and style to create maps their own way. There are lots of fun maps to look at.Overall. its a great book for those who want to learn about the history and process of illustrated map making.Another related book that I would recommend is A Map of the World: The World According to Illustrators and Storyteller.(See more pictures of the book on my blog. Just visit my profile for the link.)0 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy DCWBeautifully illustrated. professionally written.
