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The Shape Of Culture
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Author : Judith R. Blau
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 1992-07-31
The Shape Of Culture written by Judith R. Blau and has been published by Cambridge University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1992-07-31 with History categories.
This book systematically examines prevailing cultural patterns in contemporary American society. Using information on several thousands of cultural organisations, including elite ones (such as opera and chamber music companies) and popular cultural ones (such as cinemas and live rock concerts), Professor Blau examines the geography of culture, the changing demands for culture, the interdependencies among cultural organisations of different kinds, the nature of labour markets for artists, and the effects of arts subsidies on nonprofit cultural establishments over a ten year period. One of the major conclusions of the book is that the social conditions that support elite and popular culture are increasingly similar over time.
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Author : Judith R. Blau
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1990
The Shape Of Culture written by Judith R. Blau and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1990 with Arts and society categories.
American Material Culture
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Author : Ann Smart Martin
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1997-01-01
American Material Culture written by Ann Smart Martin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1997-01-01 with categories.
Culture Matters How Values Shape Human Progress
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Author : Lawrence E. Harrison
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2000-05-18
Culture Matters How Values Shape Human Progress written by Lawrence E. Harrison and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-05-18 with History categories.
Prominent scholars and journalists ask: Why are some countries able to accomplish political freedom and a decent standard of living--and others not?
Reading The Shape Of The World
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Author : Henry Schwarz
language : en
Publisher: Westview Press
Release Date : 1996-05-23
Reading The Shape Of The World written by Henry Schwarz and has been published by Westview Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1996-05-23 with History categories.
This collection extends the boundaries of cultural studies beyond its current Euro-American emphasis. It takes readers on a wide-ranging journey from the stock market to Islamic law, from the African household to the Soviet apartment, from the nuances of nationalism to the rude noises of capitalistic rhetoric, introducing readers to the social and historical forces that shape textual practice. The essays are richly imaginative and empirically detailed, ingeniously connecting regional debates and local dynamics to universal global issues. Finally, Reading The Shape of the World reconfigures cultural studies theories and methodologies, resulting in a fresh and empowering approach to this dynamic field of inquiry. At the heart of this study is the optimistic belief that reading still matters, that the world can be shaped by reading, and that critical practices of reading can transform the contours of social life.
Shapes Of Culture
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Author : Thomas McFarland
language : en
Publisher: Iowa City : University of Iowa Press
Release Date : 1987
Shapes Of Culture written by Thomas McFarland and has been published by Iowa City : University of Iowa Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1987 with Education categories.
The Culture Cycle
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Author : James L. Heskett
language : en
Publisher: FT Press
Release Date : 2012
The Culture Cycle written by James L. Heskett and has been published by FT Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012 with Business & Economics categories.
The contribution of culture to organizational performance is substantial and quantifiable. In The Culture Cycle, renowned thought leader James Heskett demonstrates how an effective culture can account for 20-30% of the differential in performance compared with "culturally unremarkable" competitors. Drawing on decades of field research and dozens of case studies, Heskett introduces a powerful conceptual framework for managing culture, and shows it at work in a real-world setting. Heskett's "culture cycle" identifies cause-and-effect relationships that are crucial to shaping effective cultures, and demonstrates how to calculate culture's economic value through "Four Rs": referrals, retention, returns to labor, and relationships. This book: Explains how culture evolves, can be shaped and sustained, and serve as the organization's "internal brand." Shows how culture can promote innovation and survival in tough times. Guides leaders in linking culture to strategy and managing forces that challenge it. Shows how to credibly quantify culture's impact on performance, productivity, and profits. Clarifies culture's unique role in mission-driven organizations. A follow-up to the classic Corporate Culture and Performance (authored by Heskett and John Kotter), this is the next indispensable book on organizational culture. "Heskett (emer., Harvard Business School) provides an exhaustive examination of corporate policies, practices, and behaviors in organizations." Summing Up: Recommended. Reprinted with permission from CHOICE, copyright by the American Library Association.
Culture As Embodiment
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Author : Paul Voestermans
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2013-07-17
Culture As Embodiment written by Paul Voestermans and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-07-17 with Psychology categories.
Culture as Embodiment utilizes recent insights in psychology, cognitive, and affective science to reveal the cultural patterning of behavior in group-related practices. Applies the best of the behavioural sciences to contemporary issues of behavioural cross-fertilization in global exchange Presents an original theory to be used in the gender and integration debates, about what the acceptance of newcomers from different cultural backgrounds really entails Presents a theory that is also applicable to youth culture and the split in modern society between underclass, modal class, and the elite Contains an original approach to the persistence of religion, and relates religious thought to the cognitive capacity of generic belief
The Invention Of Culture
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Author : Roy Wagner
language : en
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Release Date : 1981-03-15
The Invention Of Culture written by Roy Wagner and has been published by University of Chicago Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1981-03-15 with Social Science categories.
The Invention of Culture, one of the most important works in symbolic anthropology in recent years, argues that culture is not a given that shapes the lives of the people who share it. Rather, it is people who shape their culture by constantly manipulating conventional symbols taken from a variety of everchanging codes to create new meanings. Wagner sees culture arising from the dialectic between the individual and the social world; his analysis is situated in the relation between invention and convention, innovation and control, meaning and context. Finally, the author points out that the symbolization processes that generate the construction of meaning in culture are the same as those that anthropologists use to "invent" the cultures they study.
How Culture Shapes The Climate Change Debate
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Author : Andrew J. Hoffman
language : en
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Release Date : 2015-03-11
How Culture Shapes The Climate Change Debate written by Andrew J. Hoffman and has been published by Stanford University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-11 with Business & Economics categories.
Though the scientific community largely agrees that climate change is underway, debates about this issue remain fiercely polarized. These conversations have become a rhetorical contest, one where opposing sides try to achieve victory through playing on fear, distrust, and intolerance. At its heart, this split no longer concerns carbon dioxide, greenhouse gases, or climate modeling; rather, it is the product of contrasting, deeply entrenched worldviews. This brief examines what causes people to reject or accept the scientific consensus on climate change. Synthesizing evidence from sociology, psychology, and political science, Andrew J. Hoffman lays bare the opposing cultural lenses through which science is interpreted. He then extracts lessons from major cultural shifts in the past to engender a better understanding of the problem and motivate the public to take action. How Culture Shapes the Climate Change Debate makes a powerful case for a more scientifically literate public, a more socially engaged scientific community, and a more thoughtful mode of public discourse.