Author: Eugene FodorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Fodor's guide to Japan and East Asia, 1966- a definite handbook of the Far East and Southeast Asia ; 741 pages of text ; map of East Asia ; 13 country maps ; 14 city plans ; illustration in color and black and white
Fodor's Guide to Japan and East Asia
Author: Fodor's Japan and East Asia
Author: Eugene FodorPublisher:
ISBN:
Category : East Asia
Languages : en
Pages : 757
Book Description
The WEIRDest People in the World
Author: Joseph HenrichPublisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374710457
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 420
Book Description
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020 A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020 A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020 A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of psychology and culture created the peculiar Western mind that has profoundly shaped the modern world. Perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. If so, you’re rather psychologically peculiar. Unlike much of the world today, and most people who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, self-obsessed, control-oriented, nonconformist, and analytical. They focus on themselves—their attributes, accomplishments, and aspirations—over their relationships and social roles. How did WEIRD populations become so psychologically distinct? What role did these psychological differences play in the industrial revolution and the global expansion of Europe during the last few centuries? In The WEIRDest People in the World, Joseph Henrich draws on cutting-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology to explore these questions and more. He illuminates the origins and evolution of family structures, marriage, and religion, and the profound impact these cultural transformations had on human psychology. Mapping these shifts through ancient history and late antiquity, Henrich reveals that the most fundamental institutions of kinship and marriage changed dramatically under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church. It was these changes that gave rise to the WEIRD psychology that would coevolve with impersonal markets, occupational specialization, and free competition—laying the foundation for the modern world. Provocative and engaging in both its broad scope and its surprising details, The WEIRDest People in the World explores how culture, institutions, and psychology shape one another, and explains what this means for both our most personal sense of who we are as individuals and also the large-scale social, political, and economic forces that drive human history. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
Handbook of East Asia
Author: Michael G. KortPublisher:
ISBN: 9781437975505
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 272
Book Description
A book in Michael Korts¿ series of handbooks that are definitive guides to politically important regions of the world. In addition to history and geography and present day economic, environmental and political information, they each include an encyclopedic section of important people and places as well as political and physical maps. ¿The handbook of Eastern Asia¿ covers Japan, China, North and South Korea, Taiwan, and Mongolia. Ages 12 and up. Illustrations.
The Mastery of the Far East
Author: Arthur Judson BrownPublisher: Legare Street Press
ISBN: 9781020306846
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In this comprehensive guide, Arthur Judson Brown explores the culture and history of the Far East, including China, Japan, and Korea. He provides insights into the customs, language, religion, and politics of each country, as well as practical advice for travelers and businessmen. With beautiful illustrations and engaging prose, this book is a must-read for anyone interested in this fascinating part of the world. This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.
East Asia in Old Maps
Author: 中村拓Readings in Human Intelligence
Author: Harold John ButcherPublisher:
ISBN: 9780416184204
Category : Intellect
Languages : en
Pages : 343
Book Description
East Asia
Author: The Social Construction of Technological Systems
Author: Wiebe E. BijkerPublisher: MIT Press
ISBN: 9780262521376
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 428
Book Description
"The impact of technology on society is clear and unmistakeable. The influence of society on technology is more subtle. The 13 essays in this book have been written by a diverse group of scholars united by a common interest in creating a new field - the sociology of technology. They draw on a wide array of case studies - from cooking stoves to missile systems, from 15th-century Portugal to today's Al labs - to outline an original research program based on a synthesis of ideas from the social studies of science and the history of technology. Together they affirm the need for a study of technology that gives equal weight to technical, social, economic, and political questions"--Back cover.