The Substance Of Civilization

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The Substance Of Civilization

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Author : Stephen L. Sass
language : en
Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Release Date : 2011-08

The Substance Of Civilization written by Stephen L. Sass and has been published by Skyhorse Publishing Inc. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08 with History categories.

Demonstrates the way in which the discovery, application, and adaptation of materials has shaped the course of human history and the routines of our daily existence.

Civilization

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Author : Niall Ferguson
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2011-11-01

Civilization written by Niall Ferguson and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-11-01 with History categories.

From the bestselling author of The Ascent of Money and The Square and the Tower “A dazzling history of Western ideas.” —The Economist “Mr. Ferguson tells his story with characteristic verve and an eye for the felicitous phrase.” —Wall Street Journal “[W]ritten with vitality and verve . . . a tour de force.” —Boston Globe Western civilization’s rise to global dominance is the single most important historical phenomenon of the past five centuries. How did the West overtake its Eastern rivals? And has the zenith of Western power now passed? Acclaimed historian Niall Ferguson argues that beginning in the fifteenth century, the West developed six powerful new concepts, or “killer applications”—competition, science, the rule of law, modern medicine, consumerism, and the work ethic—that the Rest lacked, allowing it to surge past all other competitors. Yet now, Ferguson shows how the Rest have downloaded the killer apps the West once monopolized, while the West has literally lost faith in itself. Chronicling the rise and fall of empires alongside clashes (and fusions) of civilizations, Civilization: The West and the Rest recasts world history with force and wit. Boldly argued and teeming with memorable characters, this is Ferguson at his very best.

The Legendary Past

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Author : Natalie Riendeau
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2014-12-10

The Legendary Past written by Natalie Riendeau and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-12-10 with Philosophy categories.

The book explores Oakeshott's thought on the key role human imagination plays in relation to the political. It addresses four main themes: imagination, foundational narratives, the question of political societies' identities as well as that of human living-together, to use Hannah Arendt's expression. The book's main objective is to show that Oakeshott may be rightfully understood to be a philosopher of the imagination as well as a foundationalist thinker in the Arendtian narrative constructivist tradition.

The World In A Grain

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Author : Vince Beiser
language : en
Publisher: Penguin
Release Date : 2019-08-06

The World In A Grain written by Vince Beiser and has been published by Penguin this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-08-06 with Science categories.

A finalist for the PEN/E. O. Wilson Literary Science Writing Award The gripping story of the most important overlooked commodity in the world--sand--and the crucial role it plays in our lives. After water and air, sand is the natural resource that we consume more than any other--even more than oil. Every concrete building and paved road on Earth, every computer screen and silicon chip, is made from sand. From Egypt's pyramids to the Hubble telescope, from the world's tallest skyscraper to the sidewalk below it, from Chartres' stained-glass windows to your iPhone, sand shelters us, empowers us, engages us, and inspires us. It's the ingredient that makes possible our cities, our science, our lives--and our future. And, incredibly, we're running out of it. The World in a Grain is the compelling true story of the hugely important and diminishing natural resource that grows more essential every day, and of the people who mine it, sell it, build with it--and sometimes, even kill for it. It's also a provocative examination of the serious human and environmental costs incurred by our dependence on sand, which has received little public attention. Not all sand is created equal: Some of the easiest sand to get to is the least useful. Award-winning journalist Vince Beiser delves deep into this world, taking readers on a journey across the globe, from the United States to remote corners of India, China, and Dubai to explain why sand is so crucial to modern life. Along the way, readers encounter world-changing innovators, island-building entrepreneurs, desert fighters, and murderous sand pirates. The result is an entertaining and eye-opening work, one that is both unexpected and involving, rippling with fascinating detail and filled with surprising characters.

The Lost Civilizations Of The Stone Age

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Author : Richard Rudgley
language : en
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Release Date : 2000-01-25

The Lost Civilizations Of The Stone Age written by Richard Rudgley and has been published by Simon and Schuster this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-01-25 with History categories.

Examines the history of mankind during the Neolithic Age, and presents evidence that the Stone Age human was more advanced than science originally thought. Includes figures and photographs.

The Matter Of History

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Author : Timothy J. LeCain
language : en
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Release Date : 2017-09-11

The Matter Of History written by Timothy J. LeCain 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 2017-09-11 with History categories.

The Matter of History links the history of people with the history of things through a bold new materialist theory of the past.

Michael Oakeshott On Hobbes

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Author : Ian Tregenza
language : en
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
Release Date : 2016-08-03

Michael Oakeshott On Hobbes written by Ian Tregenza and has been published by Andrews UK Limited this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-08-03 with Philosophy categories.

Michael Oakeshott is widely recognised to be one of the most original political philosophers of the twentieth century. He also developed a very influential interpretation of the ideas of the great seventeenth century philosopher Thomas Hobbes. While many commentators have noted the importance of Hobbes for understanding Oakeshott's thought itself, this is the first book to provide a systematic interpretation of Oakeshott's philosophy by paying close attention to all facets of Oakeshott’s reading of Hobbes. On the surface, Oakeshott, the philosophical idealist and critic of rationalism in politics, would seem to have little in common with Hobbes, who is often regarded as a classic materialist and rationalist philosopher. This work shows, however, that despite appearances, there are many basic affinities between the two thinkers and that Oakeshott brought to the surface aspects of Hobbes’s thought that had previously been overlooked by Hobbes scholars. The development of Oakeshott’s own theory is shown to mirror changes in his reading of Hobbes and many of the distinctive features of Oakeshott’s thought including the modal and sceptical conception of human knowledge, the ‘morality of individuality’, the theory of civil association, and the critique of rationalism all find a fascinating focal point in his writings on Hobbes. Some attention is also paid to Oakeshott’s religious ideas, indicating what they share with Hobbes’s philosophy of religion. The book situates Oakeshott’s reading in relation to some other important twentieth century interpretations of Hobbes and examines its significance for broader debates in political theory and the history of ideas.

Racing The Street

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Author : Robert J. Topinka
language : en
Publisher: University of California Press
Release Date : 2020-08-18

Racing The Street written by Robert J. Topinka and has been published by University of California Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-08-18 with Language Arts & Disciplines categories.

Racing the Street traces the history of how race was used as a technology for gathering, assembling, and networking the early cosmopolitan city. Drawing on an archive that ranges from engineering blueprints and parliamentary committee reports to sensationalistic pamphlets and periodical press accounts, Robert J. Topinka conducts an original genealogy of the nineteenth-century London street, demonstrating how race as a technology gathers, sorts, and assembles the teeming particularities of the street into a manageable network. This interdisciplinary study offers a novel approach to the intersections of race, rhetoric, media, technology, and urban government.

The Social Life Of Materials

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Author : Adam Drazin
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2020-06-08

The Social Life Of Materials written by Adam Drazin and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-08 with Social Science categories.

Materials play a central role in society. Beyond the physical and chemical properties of materials, their cultural properties have often been overlooked in anthropological studies: finished products have been perceived as ‘social’ yet the materials which comprise them are considered ‘raw’ or natural’. The Social Life of Materials proposes a new perspective in this interdisciplinary field. Diverting attention from the consumption of objects, the book looks towards the properties of materials and how these exist through many transformations in a variety of cultural contexts.Human societies have always worked with materials. However, the customs and traditions surrounding this differ according to the place, the time and the material itself. Whether or not the material is man-made, materials are defined by social intervention. Today, these constitute one of the most exciting areas of global scientific research and innovation, harboring the potential to act as key vehicles of change in the world. But this ‘materials revolution’ has complex social implications. Smart materials are designed to anticipate our actions and needs, yet we are increasingly unable to apprehend the composite materials which comprise new products.Bringing together ethnographic studies of cultures from around the world, this collection explores the significance of materials by moving beyond questions of what may be created from them. Instead, the text argues that the materials themselves represent a shifting ground around which relationships, identities and powers are constantly formed and dissolved in the act of making and remaking.

Creating Democratic Societies

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Author : Plamen Makariev
language : en
Publisher: CRVP
Release Date : 1999

Creating Democratic Societies written by Plamen Makariev and has been published by CRVP this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1999 with Political Science categories.