Karen van den Berg Books

Focusing on Javier Marías's novels and selected journalistic articles, this study delves into the antirealist elements present in his work, such as the blend of seriousness and humor, and the unreliable narrator. It situates Marías within the post-Franco literary landscape, highlighting his departure from social realism and embrace of postmodernism. The analysis employs various theoretical frameworks to explore humor, the interplay of fact and fiction, and the challenges posed to readers regarding authorial reliability. It offers insights into contemporary Spanish literature and cultural shifts.

The narrative offers a unique perspective on a life filled with profound insights and teachings, rather than a linear biography. It reflects on the author's marriage to Philip Berg, highlighting significant moments that shaped both his character and their shared journey. The book delves into the lessons he imparted and his fervent beliefs, while also exploring the challenges of their tumultuous relationship and the establishment of the Kabbalah Centre, weaving together personal and spiritual growth.

One of the most significant shifts in contemporary art during the past two decades concerns artists and collectives who have moved their artistic focus from representation to direct social action. This publication shows why this transition might change our understanding of artistic production at large and make us reconsider the role of art in society. The book gathers internationally recognized artists, scholars, and experts in the field of socially engaged art to reflect upon historical developments in this field and explore the role that German artist Joseph Beuys?s concept of social sculpture played in its evolution. The contributions provide theoretical reflections, historical analysis, and frame critical debates about exemplary socially engaged art projects since the 1970s in order to examine the strategies, opportunities, and failures of this practice--Back cover.

A fundamental reordering of artistic production and a transformation of the art field are about to take place. Heated debates have been sparked over new forms of work, public subsidies, and the expanding impact of the creative industries. Independent education programs, self-organized urban planning, and artistic practices in the field of scientific research, among other initiatives, have unfolded over the last few years. This publication addresses this wide field, focusing on theoretical reflections and insights into alternative artistic working models.Published by Sternberg Press, Berlin

Do you feel like everyone around you is getting ahead while you're stuck in the same old rut?And do you blame everyone and everything for your situation--except yourself?Many of us walk around engaging in negative behaviors and mindsets, and don't even realize we're doing it. Every day, people work harder and harder to get--nowhere.It's time to stop being second-rate; it's time to be great! With more than 25 years in the trenches, motivational expert Karen Berg shows you how to transcend the ordinary and become extraordinary with this firm, tough-love program about getting to the point, getting what you want, and getting ahead.Your Self-Sabotage Survival Guide will help you refocus your energy and get back on track, first by helping you identify the elements of self-sabotage, then by providing sound advice for reinventing yourself and eliminating sabotage from your life.This essential guide will help you get rid of the "buts," banish the "if onlys," and break the cycle of playing it safe. Complete with anecdotes and expert panel interviews, Your Self-Sabotage Survival Guide features checklists, worksheets, quizzes, and more to help you finally get the success you deserve--because you earned it.

Der vorliegende Band widmet sich einem Thema, das in der aktuellen Theoriebildung der künstlerisch-therapeutischen Praxis einen prominenten Platz einnimmt: Intermedialität und Performativität in den Künstlerischen Therapien. Die hier versammelten Aufsätze sind die schriftlichen Fassungen der Vorträge einer Tagung, die vom 16.06.2017 bis 18.6.2017 in Hamburg stattfand. Vor dem Hintergrund aktueller Diskurse über die ästhetische Erfahrung und angesichts einer sich rasant verändernden Lebenswelt untersuchten Wissenschaftler aus den Medienwissenschaften und der Philosophie das Vermögen intermedialer und performativer Praktiken gesellschaftlich relevante Prozesse zu gestalten. Ergänzt werden diese Beiträge hier durch Aufsätze, die sie auf die Praxis der Künstlerischen Therapien beziehen. Sie wird dabei mehr und mehr als inszenatorische Praxis sichtbar, die Wirklichkeit verändert, anstatt sie abzubilden oder zu interpretieren.