Author: Leonard Goldstein
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN: 9780838640043
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
It has been widely accepted that the 10th-century liturgical plays developed naturally as a religious entity from the Mass. This approach is critiqued in The Origin of Medieval Drama where Leonard Goldstein places the development of the plays within the socio-economic context of the period, most notably the rapid rise of feudalism. Goldstein argues that the plays were a response by the Church to a decline in faith brought on by the burdens of feudalism on the peasantry. However, instead of revitalising faith, the plays which sought to assure the peasantry of their salvation actually represented and therefore reinforced the emerging private property relation. In looking at the origins of ancient Greek drama where scholars have concentrated more on social and cultural issues, Goldstein develops a Marxist model for the origins of medieval drama.
A NUTT IT TAKES A STONE TO CRACK
Author: KENNY ATTAWAY
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Enthusiastic & candidly written, A NUTT it Takes a Stone to Crack. explores generations of the absentee father and the burden it places not only on the children, but woman, family, and what happens when our superheroes abandoned their cape. Contrary to what we believe or think we believe; Black boys need their fathers. Mothers are extremely important, loved and admired. But at the same time, we must never forget the vital and unforgettable role a father plays in his son’s life (absent or present). For many black boys, their fathers are their first authentic SUPERHERO.
Publisher: AuthorHouse
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 308
Book Description
Enthusiastic & candidly written, A NUTT it Takes a Stone to Crack. explores generations of the absentee father and the burden it places not only on the children, but woman, family, and what happens when our superheroes abandoned their cape. Contrary to what we believe or think we believe; Black boys need their fathers. Mothers are extremely important, loved and admired. But at the same time, we must never forget the vital and unforgettable role a father plays in his son’s life (absent or present). For many black boys, their fathers are their first authentic SUPERHERO.
The Origin of Medieval Drama
Author: Leonard Goldstein
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN: 9780838640043
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
It has been widely accepted that the 10th-century liturgical plays developed naturally as a religious entity from the Mass. This approach is critiqued in The Origin of Medieval Drama where Leonard Goldstein places the development of the plays within the socio-economic context of the period, most notably the rapid rise of feudalism. Goldstein argues that the plays were a response by the Church to a decline in faith brought on by the burdens of feudalism on the peasantry. However, instead of revitalising faith, the plays which sought to assure the peasantry of their salvation actually represented and therefore reinforced the emerging private property relation. In looking at the origins of ancient Greek drama where scholars have concentrated more on social and cultural issues, Goldstein develops a Marxist model for the origins of medieval drama.
Publisher: Fairleigh Dickinson Univ Press
ISBN: 9780838640043
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 286
Book Description
It has been widely accepted that the 10th-century liturgical plays developed naturally as a religious entity from the Mass. This approach is critiqued in The Origin of Medieval Drama where Leonard Goldstein places the development of the plays within the socio-economic context of the period, most notably the rapid rise of feudalism. Goldstein argues that the plays were a response by the Church to a decline in faith brought on by the burdens of feudalism on the peasantry. However, instead of revitalising faith, the plays which sought to assure the peasantry of their salvation actually represented and therefore reinforced the emerging private property relation. In looking at the origins of ancient Greek drama where scholars have concentrated more on social and cultural issues, Goldstein develops a Marxist model for the origins of medieval drama.
The Primate Mind
Author: F. B. M. de Waal
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674062914
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
"'Monkey see, monkey do' may sound simple, but how an individual perceives and processes the behavior of another is one of the most complex and fascinating questions related to the social life of humans and other primates. In The Primate Mind, experts from around the world take a bottom-up approach to primate social behavior by investigating how the primate mind connects with other minds and exploring the shared neurological basis for imitation, joint action, cooperative behavior, and empathy. In the past, there has been a tendency to ask all-or-nothing questions, such as whether primates possess a theory of mind, have self-awareness, or have culture. A bottom-up approach asks, rather, what are the underlying cognitive processes of such capacities, some of which may be rather basic and widespread. Prominent neuroscientists, psychologists, ethologists, and primatologists use methods ranging from developmental psychology to neurophysiology and neuroimaging to explore these evolutionary foundations. A good example is mirror neurons, first discovered in monkeys but also assumed to be present in humans, that enable a fusing between one's own motor system and the perceived actions of others. This allows individuals to read body language and respond to the emotions of others, interpret their actions and intentions, synchronize and coordinate activities, anticipate the behavior of others, and learn from them. The remarkable social sophistication of primates rests on these basic processes, which are extensively discussed in the pages of this volume."--The dust-jacket front flap.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 0674062914
Category : Medical
Languages : en
Pages : 407
Book Description
"'Monkey see, monkey do' may sound simple, but how an individual perceives and processes the behavior of another is one of the most complex and fascinating questions related to the social life of humans and other primates. In The Primate Mind, experts from around the world take a bottom-up approach to primate social behavior by investigating how the primate mind connects with other minds and exploring the shared neurological basis for imitation, joint action, cooperative behavior, and empathy. In the past, there has been a tendency to ask all-or-nothing questions, such as whether primates possess a theory of mind, have self-awareness, or have culture. A bottom-up approach asks, rather, what are the underlying cognitive processes of such capacities, some of which may be rather basic and widespread. Prominent neuroscientists, psychologists, ethologists, and primatologists use methods ranging from developmental psychology to neurophysiology and neuroimaging to explore these evolutionary foundations. A good example is mirror neurons, first discovered in monkeys but also assumed to be present in humans, that enable a fusing between one's own motor system and the perceived actions of others. This allows individuals to read body language and respond to the emotions of others, interpret their actions and intentions, synchronize and coordinate activities, anticipate the behavior of others, and learn from them. The remarkable social sophistication of primates rests on these basic processes, which are extensively discussed in the pages of this volume."--The dust-jacket front flap.
The August Stories
Author: Jacob Abbott
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 400
Book Description
The Chimpanzees of the Taï Forest
Author: Christophe Boesch
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108481558
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
An engaging account of the research and key findings on Taï chimpanzees to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this project.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 1108481558
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 489
Book Description
An engaging account of the research and key findings on Taï chimpanzees to celebrate the 40th anniversary of this project.
Chimpanzee Cultures
Author: Richard W. Wrangham
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674116634
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Compares and contrasts the ecology, social relations, and cognition of chimpanzees, bonobos, and occasionally, gorillas.
Publisher: Harvard University Press
ISBN: 9780674116634
Category : Nature
Languages : en
Pages : 454
Book Description
Compares and contrasts the ecology, social relations, and cognition of chimpanzees, bonobos, and occasionally, gorillas.
Animal Architecture
Author: Michael Henry Hansell
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198507526
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Construction behaviour occurs across the entire spectrum of the animal kingdom and affects the survival of both builders and other organisms associated with them. Animal Architecture provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of animal building. The book recognizes three broad categories of built structure: homes, traps, and courtship displays. Even though some of these structures are complex and very large, the behaviour required to build them is generally simple andthe anatomy for building unspecialized. Standardization of building materials helps to keep building repertoires simple, while self-organizing effects help create complexity. In a case-study approach to function, insects demonstrate how homes can remain operational while they grow, spiderwebs illustratemechanical design, and the displays of bowerbirds raise the possibility of persuasion through design rather than just decoration. Studies of the costs to builders provide evidence of optimal designs and of trade-offs with other life history traits. As ecosystem engineers, the influence of builders is extensive and their effect is generally to enhance biodiversity through niche construction. Animal builders can therefore represent model species for the study of the emerging subject ofenvironmental inheritance. Building, and in particular building with silk, has been demonstrated to have important evolutionary consequences.This book is intended for students and researchers in comparative animal biology, but will also be of relevance and use to the increasing numbers of architects and civil engineers interested in developing ideas from the animal kingdom.
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 0198507526
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 335
Book Description
Construction behaviour occurs across the entire spectrum of the animal kingdom and affects the survival of both builders and other organisms associated with them. Animal Architecture provides a comprehensive overview of the biology of animal building. The book recognizes three broad categories of built structure: homes, traps, and courtship displays. Even though some of these structures are complex and very large, the behaviour required to build them is generally simple andthe anatomy for building unspecialized. Standardization of building materials helps to keep building repertoires simple, while self-organizing effects help create complexity. In a case-study approach to function, insects demonstrate how homes can remain operational while they grow, spiderwebs illustratemechanical design, and the displays of bowerbirds raise the possibility of persuasion through design rather than just decoration. Studies of the costs to builders provide evidence of optimal designs and of trade-offs with other life history traits. As ecosystem engineers, the influence of builders is extensive and their effect is generally to enhance biodiversity through niche construction. Animal builders can therefore represent model species for the study of the emerging subject ofenvironmental inheritance. Building, and in particular building with silk, has been demonstrated to have important evolutionary consequences.This book is intended for students and researchers in comparative animal biology, but will also be of relevance and use to the increasing numbers of architects and civil engineers interested in developing ideas from the animal kingdom.
Animal Cognition
Author: Clive D.L. Wynne
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1137611286
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Thoroughly updated for its third edition with the latest research in the field, this innovative text delivers an apt and comprehensive introduction to the rich and complex world of animal behaviour and cognition. Discover pivotal case studies and experiments that have irrevocably shaped how we view the psychological and social lives of animals and discover such key cognitive topics as memory, communication and sensory perception. Projecting an insightful scope into the cognitive world of animals, from considering the use of tools in birds to the dance communication system of the honey bee, Wynne and Udell analyse and explain the importance of the observations and studies that have led to the greater understanding of how animals learn, perceive social relations, form concepts, experience time and navigate space. Written by two leading researchers in the field, including the author of the best-selling popular science book Dog is Love, this textbook is a complete resource for students of animal cognition, animal behaviour or comparative psychology.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1137611286
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 410
Book Description
Thoroughly updated for its third edition with the latest research in the field, this innovative text delivers an apt and comprehensive introduction to the rich and complex world of animal behaviour and cognition. Discover pivotal case studies and experiments that have irrevocably shaped how we view the psychological and social lives of animals and discover such key cognitive topics as memory, communication and sensory perception. Projecting an insightful scope into the cognitive world of animals, from considering the use of tools in birds to the dance communication system of the honey bee, Wynne and Udell analyse and explain the importance of the observations and studies that have led to the greater understanding of how animals learn, perceive social relations, form concepts, experience time and navigate space. Written by two leading researchers in the field, including the author of the best-selling popular science book Dog is Love, this textbook is a complete resource for students of animal cognition, animal behaviour or comparative psychology.
Early Humans and Their World
Author: Bo Gräslund
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134261349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Summarizing modern research on early hominid evolution from the apes six million years ago to the emergence of modern humans, this book is the first to present a synthetic discussion of many aspects of early human life.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1134261349
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Summarizing modern research on early hominid evolution from the apes six million years ago to the emergence of modern humans, this book is the first to present a synthetic discussion of many aspects of early human life.
The Complete Capuchin
Author: Dorothy M. Fragaszy
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521667685
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Explores the complex nature of capuchins both in the wild and in captivity.
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN: 9780521667685
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 366
Book Description
Explores the complex nature of capuchins both in the wild and in captivity.