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Geography
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2018
168 kr
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Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet. Today, the …
Archaeology
Why It Matters
Av Ann B. Stahl
Häftad, 2022
148 kr
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History lies beneath our feet and in the landscapes around us. In contrast to the history that comes from studying texts, archaeology is the study of history through objects, monuments, and other traces of past lives: history that extends beyond the earliest writings into the deep past, revealing …
History
Why It Matters
Av Lynn Hunt
Häftad, 2018
3,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
152 kr
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We justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, while media differ wildly in their reporting of the same event. Frequently, new discoveries force us …
Geography
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2018
748 kr
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Ever since humans sketched primitive maps in the dirt, the quest to understand our surroundings has been fundamental to our survival. Studying geography revealed that the earth was round, showed our ancestors where to plant crops, and helped them appreciate the diversity of the planet. Today, the …
Media
Why It Matters
Av Nick Couldry
Inbunden, 2019
554 kr
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From TV bulletins to social media newsfeeds, the media plays a massive role in shaping the world as we see it. In fact, different media have helped make possible our world of independent nations, binding together disparate communities through shared cultural touchstones, such as the press and …
Media
Why It Matters
Av Nick Couldry
Häftad, 2019
173 kr
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From TV bulletins to social media newsfeeds, the media plays a massive role in shaping the world as we see it. In fact, different media have helped make possible our world of independent nations, binding together disparate communities through shared cultural touchstones, such as the press and …
Classics
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2018
497 kr
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For generations, the study of Greek and Latin was used to train the elites of the western world. Knowledge of classical culture, it was believed, produced more cultivated, creative individuals; Greece and Rome were seen as pinnacles of civilization, and the origins of western superiority over the …
Classics
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2018
224 kr
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For generations, the study of Greek and Latin was used to train the elites of the western world. Knowledge of classical culture, it was believed, produced more cultivated, creative individuals; Greece and Rome were seen as pinnacles of civilization, and the origins of western superiority over the …
Anthropology
Why It Matters
Av Tim Ingold
Inbunden, 2018
570 kr
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Humanity is at a crossroads. We face mounting inequality, escalating political violence, warring fundamentalisms and an environmental crisis of planetary proportions. How can we fashion a world that has room for everyone, for generations to come? What are the possibilities, in such a world, of …
Anthropology
Why It Matters
Av Tim Ingold
Häftad, 2018
5,0 utav 5 stjärnor. Totalt antal röster: (1)
148 kr
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Humanity is at a crossroads. We face mounting inequality, escalating political violence, warring fundamentalisms and an environmental crisis of planetary proportions. How can we fashion a world that has room for everyone, for generations to come? What are the possibilities, in such a world, of …
History
Why It Matters
Av Lynn Hunt
Inbunden, 2018
587 kr
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We justify our actions in the present through our understanding of the past. But we live in a time when politicians lie brazenly about historical facts and meddle with the content of history books, while media differ wildly in their reporting of the same event. Frequently, new discoveries force us …
Politics
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2019
483 kr
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People so often focus on the negative aspects of politics, like greed and corruption, but without politics we would be lost. It frames everything we do, and it has the power to bring about real and positive change.Politics, Andrew Gamble reminds us, defeated slavery and secured equal rights for …
Politics
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2019
148 kr
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People so often focus on the negative aspects of politics, like greed and corruption, but without politics we would be lost. It frames everything we do, and it has the power to bring about real and positive change.Politics, Andrew Gamble reminds us, defeated slavery and secured equal rights for …
Theology and Religion
Why It Matters
Av Graham Ward
Inbunden, 2019
483 kr
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Graham Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand politics, world affairs, and the nature of humanity itself. Religion can be used to justify inhumane actions, but it also feeds dreams, inspires hopes, and …
Theology and Religion
Why It Matters
Av Graham Ward
Häftad, 2019
148 kr
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Graham Ward argues that the study of theology and religion, as a single academic discipline, plays a vital role in helping us to understand politics, world affairs, and the nature of humanity itself. Religion can be used to justify inhumane actions, but it also feeds dreams, inspires hopes, and …
Linguistics
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2018
587 kr
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Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not exist.Geoffrey Pullum offers a stimulating introduction to the many ways in which linguistics, as …
Linguistics
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2018
152 kr
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Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not exist.Geoffrey Pullum offers a stimulating introduction to the many ways in which linguistics, as …
Philosophy
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2019
483 kr
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We constantly disagree with each other on issues of fundamental importance. Does God exist? Should the latest scientific findings be trusted? Are there innate psychological differences between men and women?In four lively chapters, Beebee and Rush explain philosophy’s role in addressing such …
Philosophy
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2019
218 kr
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We constantly disagree with each other on issues of fundamental importance. Does God exist? Should the latest scientific findings be trusted? Are there innate psychological differences between men and women?In four lively chapters, Beebee and Rush explain philosophy’s role in addressing such …
Literature
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2019
555 kr
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‘Facts alone are wanted in life,’ exclaims Mr Gradgrind at the beginning of Dickens’ Hard Times. Literature is not about facts alone, and – despite two and a half thousand years of arguments – no one can agree on what it is, or how to study it. But, argues Robert Eaglestone, it is precisely the …
Literature
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2019
172 kr
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‘Facts alone are wanted in life,’ exclaims Mr Gradgrind at the beginning of Dickens’ Hard Times. Literature is not about facts alone, and – despite two and a half thousand years of arguments – no one can agree on what it is, or how to study it. But, argues Robert Eaglestone, it is precisely the …
Journalism
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2020
483 kr
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Despite the criticisms that have been leveled at news organizations in recent years and the many difficulties they face, journalism matters. It matters, argues Schudson, because it orients people daily in the complex and changing worlds in which they live. It matters because it offers a …
Journalism
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2020
148 kr
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Despite the criticisms that have been leveled at news organizations in recent years and the many difficulties they face, journalism matters. It matters, argues Schudson, because it orients people daily in the complex and changing worlds in which they live. It matters because it offers a …
Modern Languages
Why It Matters
Av Katrin Kohl
Inbunden, 2020
497 kr
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It might seem as if globalization is making the whole world speak English. But spend time in any major city and you are likely to encounter a cornucopia of languages. Even monolingual people have different ways of speaking to their bosses or teachers, their intimate friends or their pets. And if …
Modern Languages
Why It Matters
Av Katrin Kohl
Häftad, 2020
152 kr
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It might seem as if globalization is making the whole world speak English. But spend time in any major city and you are likely to encounter a cornucopia of languages. Even monolingual people have different ways of speaking to their bosses or teachers, their intimate friends or their pets. And if …
Archaeology
Why It Matters
Av Ann B. Stahl
Inbunden, 2022
506 kr
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History lies beneath our feet and in the landscapes around us. In contrast to the history that comes from studying texts, archaeology is the study of history through objects, monuments, and other traces of past lives: history that extends beyond the earliest writings into the deep past, revealing …
Psychology
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2022
469 kr
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You are remarkable: You experience a vast range of thoughts and feelings, including falling in love, remembering last Tuesday, and contemplating the meaning of life. And you can carry all sorts of astonishing behaviours, such as sauntering down the street, singing in falsetto and riding a unicycle. …
Psychology
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2022
143 kr
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You are remarkable: You experience a vast range of thoughts and feelings, including falling in love, remembering last Tuesday, and contemplating the meaning of life. And you can carry all sorts of astonishing behaviours, such as sauntering down the street, singing in falsetto and riding a unicycle. …
Linguistics
Why It Matters
Inbunden, 2026
587 kr
Kommande
Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not exist.In this new edition of his widely acclaimed book, Geoffrey Pullum offers a stimulating …
Linguistics
Why It Matters
Häftad, 2026
152 kr
Kommande
Language is the medium in which we humans compose our thoughts, explain our thinking, construct our arguments, and create works of literature. Without language, societies as complex as ours could not exist.In this new edition of his widely acclaimed book, Geoffrey Pullum offers a stimulating …
