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Naked Punch 06 features in its essays section an original contribution by philosopher Simon Critchley on contemporary theatre based on a reading of Rosseau's play Narcisse; an extensive discussion by Michael Epstein on the philosophical schools that have emerged in Russia over the last four decades to challenge the ideocratic principles of Soviet Marxism; Michela Pittaluga's assessment of the works of famous noveau realisme artist Mimmo Rotella. In its dialogues section Naked Punch 06 offers a compelling interview with influential Marxist critic and intellectual Tariq Ali on the importance of the events in the French banlieues in November 05 and a contemporary critique of the realities in Iraq, Pakistan and Britain; an interview with philosopher Bruno Latour on Relativism, Pragmatism and Critical Theory; an interview with composer Roger Redgate on Music, Philosophy and Creativity. Further, Naked Punch 06 offers an extensive special on contemporary arabic poetry featuring the works of Adonis, Saadi Youssef and Mahmoud Darwish among others. The colour artworks and photography featured are by Mimmo Rotella, Noah David Smith, Andrei Chehzin and Rasha Kahil. Contents: Grass Cracking the Pavement Lorenzo Marsili Framing a New View –A Dangerous Year Yet To Be Lived Jacopo Moroni White Skin, White Mask Qalandar Bux Memon Theatre is Narcissism –On Jean-Jacques Rousseau’s Narcisse1 Simon Critchley Philosophical Awakening in Russia Mikhail Epstein (Emory University) Scoundrel times:Paris, Baghdad, Lahore...Tariq Ali Contemporary Arabic Poetry Special Fadhil al-Azzawi and Sargon Boulus On Relativism, Pragmatism,and Critical Theory John Bova in Conversation with Bruno Latour The Artist as Urban Historian: Michela Pittaluga See also - www.nakedpunch.com/onlineedition.html
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