Tous les ebooks de la collection "Why It Matters" - Polity

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Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Archaeology Ann B. Stahl 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2022-11-21 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,92 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Psychology Richard Wiseman 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2022-08-19 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,92 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Modern Languages Katrin Kohl 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2021-01-07 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,92 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Journalism Michael Schudson 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2020-03-24 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,92 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Media Nick Couldry 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2019-11-05 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,92 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Literature Robert Eaglestone ‘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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2019-07-23 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,76 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Philosophy Helen Beebee , Michael Rush 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2019-02-25 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 18,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Theology and Religion Graham Ward 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2019-02-25 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,89 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Politics Andrew Gamble 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2019-02-25 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 12,07 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Geography Alexander B. Murphy 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2018-12-11 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,93 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Linguistics Geoffrey K. Pullum 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2018-10-04 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 11,93 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Classics Neville Morley 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2018-04-27 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 18,99 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies History Lynn Hunt 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.... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2018-04-27 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 12,38 €
Ajouter à ma liste d'envies Anthropology Tim Ingold 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... Editeur : Polity Parution : 2018-04-27 Collection : Why It Matters ePub 12,38 €

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