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Plato once wrote that an unexamined life is not one worth living. This book looks briefly at the nature of the self, the attributes that make up our identity. Our identity is both separate and connected to the classifications we are placed into in society such as race/gender. This book explores the how the self coupled with our societal differences all come together to form humanity. Although there are numerous languages across the globe, there is one language that is universal; love.
Depuis la tenue de la Conférence de Berlin du 15 novembre 1884 au 26 février 1885, la majeure partie des peuples des territoires du Tiers- Monde ont été, durant plusieurs années, assujettis à la colonisation. Certains ont été colonisés par les forces de l'Empire britannique et d'autres sous la domination de la France, le Portugal et de l'Espagne, quand bien même que peu d'entre eux étaient contrôlés par les Allemands et les Hollandais, s'agissant des continents tels que l'Afrique, l'Asie et L'Amérique latine. Plusieurs décennies après, la majeure partie de ces anciennes colonies a obtenu sa liberté et a été indépendante, mais encore avec le statut d'État souverain, dans ...
How do we create new ways of looking at the world? Join award-winning data storyteller RJ Andrews as he pushes beyond the usual how-to, and takes you on an adventure into the rich art of informing. Creating Info We Trust is a craft that puts the world into forms that are strong and true. It begins with maps, diagrams, and charts — but must push further than dry defaults to be truly effective. How do we attract attention? How can we offer audiences valuable experiences worth their time? How can we help people access complexity? Dark and mysterious, but full of potential, data is the raw material from which new understanding can emerge. Become a hero of the information age as you learn how t...
Exploring the genre's key directors and films, The Kamera Book of Horror Films will take you on a journey into the realm of fear, from horror cinema's beginnings in the late 19th century to the latest splatter films, taking in Spanish werewolves, Chinese vampires, Italian zombies, demons from Britain, killers in America and evil spirits in Japan. Amongst the many films discussed are the popular Dracula, Frankenstein, Scream, Halloween, The Sixth Sense, Ringu and Evil Dead, and the more unusual The Living Dead Girl, Rouge, Les Yeux sans Visage, Nang Nak and Black Cat. Book jacket.
This groundbreaking collection advances understanding of the concept of media practices by critically interrogating its relevance for the study of citizen and activist media. Media as practice has emerged as a powerful approach to understanding the media’s significance in contemporary society. Bringing together contributions from leading scholars in sociology, media and communication, social movement and critical data studies, this book stimulates dialogue across previously separate traditions of research on citizen and activist media practices and stakes out future directions for research in this burgeoning interdisciplinary field. Framed by a foreword by Nick Couldry and a substantial in...
Why are so many people unhappy on-the-job? . As many as 7 out of 10 Americans are currently dissatisfied with their careers. . Expensive college degrees are seen by our society as a requirement to enter the American workforce. Yet, many students fail to graduate with the skills and knowedge necessary to embark on a satisfying career path.The result is an unprepared individual, saddled with debt, and frustrated with a system that has left them hanging with respect to making good career decisions. . The concept of work-life balance continues to elude our society as thousands of workers complain of 'living to work' instead of 'working to live.' It's no secret that career satisfaction eludes muc...