Other books that might interest you

• 

  Self and Identity - The Basics

  Megan E. Birney

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Self and Identity: The Basics is a jargon-free and accessible introduction that draws on key theories and ideas in social psychology to explore the ways that other people affect our thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. Highlighting selfhood as a function of identity, the book shows that it is our relationships with others in our social world that largely determine who we are. 
   
   
   
  "Who am I?" It's a question that most all humans have grappled with at some point or another. This book seeks to answer this question through relatable examples that show how psychological theory can be applied to our own lives. It considers the philosophical and psychological context in which ideas about selfhood have developed and reviews the ways that the people around us, and the groups that we belong to, affect who we are. Finally, these ideas are considered in the context of real-world phenomena and behaviors; for instance, how we use language, conflict between groups, and social influence. 
   
   
   
  This book is an ideal introduction for students of social psychology and related fields. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to gain social psychological insight into who they are and how others got them there.

  Show book

• 

  The Chicago Canon on Free...

  Tony Banout, Tom Ginsburg

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  A collection of texts that provide the foundation for the University of Chicago’s longstanding tradition of free expression, principles that are at the center of current debates within higher education and society more broadly. Free inquiry and expression are hotly contested, both on campus and in social and political life. Since its founding in the late nineteenth century, the University of Chicago has been at the forefront of conversations around free speech and academic freedom in higher education. The University’s approach to free expression grew from a sterling reputation as a research university as well as a commitment to American pragmatism and democratic progress, all of which depended on what its first president referred to as the “complete freedom of speech on all subjects.” In 2015, more than 100 years later, then University provost and president J. D. Isaacs and Robert Zimmer echoed this commitment, releasing a statement by a faculty committee led by law professor Geoffrey R. Stone that has come to be known as the Chicago Principles, now adopted or endorsed by one hundred US colleges and universities. These principles are just a part of the long-standing dialogue at the University of Chicago around freedom of expression—its meaning and limits. The Chicago Canon on Free Inquiry and Expression brings together exemplary documents – some published for the first time here – that explain and situate this ongoing conversation with an introductory essay that brings the tradition to light.
  
  At a time of nationwide campus speech debates, engaging with these texts and the questions they raise is essential to sustaining an environment of broad intellectual and ideological diversity. This book offers a blueprint for the future of higher education’s vital work and points to the civic value of free expression. 

  Show book

• 

  Who Owns This Sentence? - A...

  David Bellos, Alexandre Montagu

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Copyright is everywhere. Your smartphone incorporates thousands of items of intellectual property. Someone owns the reproduction rights to photographs of your dining table. At this very moment, battles are raging over copyright in the output of artificial intelligence programs. Not only books but wallpaper, computer programs, pop songs, cartoon characters, snapshots, and cuddly toys are now deemed to be intellectual properties—making copyright a labyrinthine construction of laws with colorful and often baffling rationales covering almost all products of human creativity. 
   
   
   
  It wasn't always so. Copyright has its roots in eighteenth-century London, where it was first established to limit printers' control of books. But a handful of little-noticed changes in the late twentieth century brought about a new enclosure of the cultural commons, concentrating ownership of immaterial goods in very few hands. Copyright's metastasis can't be understood without knowing its backstory, a long tangle of high ideals, low greed, opportunism, and word-mangling that allowed poems and novels (and now, even ringtones and databases) to be treated as if they were no different from farms and houses. Principled arguments against copyright arose from the start and nearly abolished it in the nineteenth century. Nonetheless, countless revisions have made copyright ever stronger.

  Show book

• 

  Woven Together - How Unpacking...

  Courtney E. Rose

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  In Woven Together: How Unpacking Your Teacher Identity Creates a Stronger Learning Community, expert educator Dr. Courtney E. Rose delivers a student-driven approach to teaching that demonstrates how to bring your full self to the classroom. You'll learn to create space for your students to do the same thing, de-standardizing the current norms of the classroom while embracing their unique experiences, perspectives, and understandings to create more meaningful learning experiences. 
   
   
   
  Focusing specifically on teachers and teacher educators, this book explains the core issues associated with curriculum design and instructional implementation. It also includes: personal narratives from current educators and activities for deep reflection on how your identity impacts and informs your instruction; methods for cocreating a classroom community and culture that works for your diverse student body; and action-oriented solutions and strategies for creating transformative learning experiences by putting your students at the forefront of your classroom's learning environment. 
   
   
   
  An indispensable resource for teachers already in the classroom, as well as pre-service teachers preparing to enter the classroom, Woven Together is the student-focused guide that education professionals have been waiting for.

  Show book

• 

  Extended Summary - The Women In...

  Quick Reading Library

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  EXTENDED SUMMARY 
    
  THE WOMEN IN THE CASTLE 
  BASED ON THE BOOK BY JESSICA SHATTUCK 
    
  SUMMARY WRITTEN BY: QUICK READING LIBRARY 
    
  CONTENT 
  A Gathering Storm 
  The Resistance 
  The Aftermath 
  New Beginnings 
  Shadows of the Past 
  Difficult Choices 
  Diverging Paths 
  Facing the Truth 
  Reckoning 
  Analysis 
    
  ABOUT THE ORIGINAL BOOK 
  "The Women in the Castle" by Jessica Shattuck is a historical novel set in post-World War II Germany that follows the intertwined lives of three women grappling with the aftermath of Nazi rule. Marianne, a staunch resister and widow of a conspirator, seeks to rebuild her life while upholding her moral convictions. Benita, a young woman longing for love and a fresh start, finds her hope shattered by a devastating revelation about her lover's past. Ania, haunted by her own wartime complicity, struggles to reconcile her past actions with her present values. As these women navigate the challenges of rebuilding their lives amidst the ruins of a horrific regime, they confront the complexities of guilt, forgiveness, and the enduring power of the past. The story delves into the themes of moral reckoning, the legacy of trauma, and the search for truth and redemption in a society grappling with the consequences of its history.

  Show book

• 

  Brazilian History and Mythology:...

  Billy Wellman

  • 0
  • 0
  • 0

  Explore Brazil’s Amazing History and Magical Myths! 
  Two manuscripts in one audiobook:History of Brazil: An Enthralling Guide to Ancient Indigenous Civilizations, Portuguese Colonization, the Imperial Era, and Modern TimesBrazilian Mythology: Enthralling Folktales, Vibrant Folklore, Mythical Legends, and Deities of Brazil 
  In part 1, you’ll learn how Brazil became the country it is today:Meet the first people who lived in Brazil long ago.Find out what happened when the Portuguese arrived.Learn about the sugar farms and how slavery changed everything.Discover how Brazil fought for freedom and became a republic.See what life was like during important times like the military rule. 
  In part 2, you’ll explore the magical stories from Brazil’s past:Discover how Brazil’s rivers and jungles inspired its myths.Hear how the world began, according to Brazil’s first people.Meet Iara, the river spirit who sings to people.Learn about Brazil’s mix of cultures and the legends they created.Hear about the pink dolphin that can turn into a man.Find out about the Brazilian werewolf and other spooky creatures.Get to know Saci, the one-legged trickster who loves to cause trouble. 
  Why This Audiobook?Easy and perfect for anyone who wants to learn more about Brazil.Discover the real history and fun stories behind Brazil’s culture.Two manuscripts in one! Learn about both Brazil’s history and its magical myths. 
  Scroll up and click the " add to cart " button to take a trip through Brazil’s past and explore its most exciting legends!

  Show book