Cultures and Societies in a Changing World

2008 Social Science

Author : Wendy Griswold
Release : 2008
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 262/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Cultures and Societies in a Changing World written by Wendy Griswold. This book was released on 2008. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The author takes a global approach by considering cultural examples from various countries and time periods, be delving into the ways globalization processes are affecting cultures, and by offering an explanation of post-Cold War culture-related conflicts. Readers will develop a deeper appreciation of culture and society from this text, gleaning useful insights that will help them overcome cultural misunderstandings, conflicts, and ignorance and equip them to live their professional and personal lives as effective, wise citizens of the world."--BOOK JACKET.

Cultures and Societies in a Changing World

2012-01-10 Social Science

Author : Wendy Griswold
Release : 2012-01-10
Genre : Social Science
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Book Rating : 409/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Cultures and Societies in a Changing World written by Wendy Griswold. This book was released on 2012-01-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Fourth Edition of Cultures and Societies in a Changing World, author Wendy Griswold illuminates how culture shapes our social world and how society shapes culture. She helps students gain an understanding of the sociology of culture and explore stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions, and rituals from a sociological perspective. Cultural examples from multiple countries and time periods will broaden students′ global understanding. They will develop a deeper appreciation of culture and society, gleaning insights that will help them overcome cultural misunderstandings, conflicts, and ignorance; equip them to be more effective in their professional and personal lives, and become wise citizens of the world.

Cultures and Societies in a Changing World

2012-01-10 Social Science

Author : Wendy Griswold
Release : 2012-01-10
Genre : Social Science
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Book Synopsis Cultures and Societies in a Changing World by : Wendy Griswold

Download or read book Cultures and Societies in a Changing World written by Wendy Griswold. This book was released on 2012-01-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the Fourth Edition of Cultures and Societies in a Changing World, author Wendy Griswold illuminates how culture shapes our social world and how society shapes culture. Through this book, students will gain an understanding of the sociology of culture and explore stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions, and rituals from a sociological perspective. Cultural examples from multiple countries and time periods will broaden students' global understanding. Students will develop a deeper appreciation of culture and society from this text, gleaning insights that will help them overcome cultural misunderstandings, conflicts, and ignorance and that will help equip them to live their professional and personal lives as effective, wise citizens of the world.

Cultures and Societies in a Changing World

2012-01-10 Social Science

Author : Wendy Griswold
Release : 2012-01-10
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 548/5 ( reviews)

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Download or read book Cultures and Societies in a Changing World written by Wendy Griswold. This book was released on 2012-01-10. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In today's world, both cultures and societies are changing more quickly than ever before. The Fourth Edition of “Cultures and Societies in a Changing World” sheds light on the role culture plays in shaping our social world. A vital and personal aspect of individual identity, culture shapes a person's norms, values, beliefs and practices. This Fourth Edition introduces the sociology of culture and explores cultural phenomena including stories, beliefs, media, ideas, art, religious practices, fashions and rituals from a global-sociological perspective. The author takes a global approach by considering cultural examples from various countries and time periods, by delving into the ways globalization processes are affecting cultures and by offering an explanation of the post-Cold War era culture-related conflicts. Readers will develop a deeper appreciation of culture and society from this text, gleaning useful insights that will help them overcome cultural misunderstandings, conflicts, and ignorance and will help equip them to live their professional and personal lives as effective, wise citizens of the world.

Cultural Heritage in a Changing World

2016-05-02 Social Science

Author : Karol Jan Borowiecki
Release : 2016-05-02
Genre : Social Science
Kind : eBook
Book Rating : 446/5 ( reviews)

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Book Synopsis Cultural Heritage in a Changing World by : Karol Jan Borowiecki

Download or read book Cultural Heritage in a Changing World written by Karol Jan Borowiecki. This book was released on 2016-05-02. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The central purpose of this collection of essays is to make a creative addition to the debates surrounding the cultural heritage domain. In the 21st century the world faces epochal changes which affect every part of society, including the arenas in which cultural heritage is made, held, collected, curated, exhibited, or simply exists. The book is about these changes; about the decentring of culture and cultural heritage away from institutional structures towards the individual; about the questions which the advent of digital technologies is demanding that we ask and answer in relation to how we understand, collect and make available Europe’s cultural heritage. Cultural heritage has enormous potential in terms of its contribution to improving the quality of life for people, understanding the past, assisting territorial cohesion, driving economic growth, opening up employment opportunities and supporting wider developments such as improvements in education and in artistic careers. Given that spectrum of possible benefits to society, the range of studies that follow here are intended to be a resource and stimulus to help inform not just professionals in the sector but all those with an interest in cultural heritage.

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