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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Routledge, 2016

    1138212938 / 9781138212930

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Routledge, 2016

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. The radical transformation that universities are undergoing today is no less far-reaching than the upheavals that it experienced in the 1960s. However today, when almost 50 per cent of young people participate in higher education, what occurs in universities matters directly to the whole of society.On both sides of the Atlantic curious and disturbing events on campuses has become a matter of concern not just for academics but also for the general public. What is one to make of the growing trend of banning speakers? What?s the meaning of trigger warnings, cultural appropriation, micro-aggression or safe spaces? And why are some students going around arguing that academic freedom is no big deal?What's Happened To The University? offers an answer to the questions of why campus culture is undergoing such a dramatic transformation and why the term moral quarantine refers to the infantilising project of insulating students from offence and a variety of moral harms.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2015

    1472914775 / 9781472914774

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    Hardback. Condición: Good. Power of Reading is a natural companion to Christopher Booker`s bestselling The Seven Basic Plots (Continuum) and John Gross`s seminal study The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters (Weidenfeld and Nicolson). Eminent cultural and social historian Frank Furedi presents here an eclectic and entirely original history of reading. The very act of reading and the choice of reading material endow individuals with an identity that possesses great symbolic significance. Already in ancient Rome, Cicero was busy drawing up a hierarchy of different types of readers. Since that time people have been divided into a variety of categories - literates and illiterates, intensive and extensive readers, or vulgo and discreet readers. In the 19th Century, accomplished readers were praised as `men of letters` while their moral opposites were described as `unlettered`. Today distinctions are made between cultural and instrumental readers and scorn is communicated towards the infamous `tabloid reader`.The purpose of this book is to explore the changing meanings attributed to the act of reading. Although it has an historical perspective, the book`s focus is very much on the culture of reading that prevails in the 21st Century. There are numerous texts on the history of literacy (Hoggart), yet there is no publication devoted to the history of readers and their relationship with wider culture and society. It is thus a fascinating insight into understanding the post-Gutenberg debates about literacy in a multimedia environment with such a strong emphasis on the absorption of information. Taking a cue from George Steiner, Furedi argues vigorously for the restoration of the art of reading - every bit as important as the art of writing.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2015

    1472914775 / 9781472914774

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Power of Reading is a natural companion to Christopher Booker`s bestselling The Seven Basic Plots (Continuum) and John Gross`s seminal study The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters (Weidenfeld and Nicolson). Eminent cultural and social historian Frank Furedi presents here an eclectic and entirely original history of reading. The very act of reading and the choice of reading material endow individuals with an identity that possesses great symbolic significance. Already in ancient Rome, Cicero was busy drawing up a hierarchy of different types of readers. Since that time people have been divided into a variety of categories - literates and illiterates, intensive and extensive readers, or vulgo and discreet readers. In the 19th Century, accomplished readers were praised as `men of letters` while their moral opposites were described as `unlettered`. Today distinctions are made between cultural and instrumental readers and scorn is communicated towards the infamous `tabloid reader`.The purpose of this book is to explore the changing meanings attributed to the act of reading. Although it has an historical perspective, the book`s focus is very much on the culture of reading that prevails in the 21st Century. There are numerous texts on the history of literacy (Hoggart), yet there is no publication devoted to the history of readers and their relationship with wider culture and society. It is thus a fascinating insight into understanding the post-Gutenberg debates about literacy in a multimedia environment with such a strong emphasis on the absorption of information. Taking a cue from George Steiner, Furedi argues vigorously for the restoration of the art of reading - every bit as important as the art of writing.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Continuum, 2015

    1472914775 / 9781472914774

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    Librería: Zoom Books Company, Lynden, WA, Estados Unidos de AmericaZoom Books Company

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    EUR 4,92

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    Condición: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Allen Lane, 2001

    0713994886 / 9780713994889

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    Librería: Zoom Books East, Glendale Heights, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaZoom Books East

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    Condición: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Chicago Review Press, 2002

    1556524641 / 9781556524646

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    Condición: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

    0358381681 / 9780358381686

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    Librería: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books (was SecondSale)

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    Condición: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2002

    0826459307 / 9780826459305

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. Fear has become a part of life. But compared to the past, or the developing world, people in contemporary societies enjoy an unprecedented level of personal saftey. This title argues the greater danger in our culture is the tendency to fear achievements representing a constructive side of humanity.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: HarperCollins Publishers Inc, 2023

    035838169X / 9780358381693

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. For fans of Kiss Number 8 and On a Sunbeam, this debut graphic novel is a fast-paced time travel adventure with a hint of romance that has garnered 1.5 million views as a Tapas webcomic.Ren Mittal's last memory in the year 1996 is getting on a bus to visit his mystery pen pal Georgia. When he wakes up in 2122, he thinks he might be hallucinating?he?s not!Tech conglomerate Chronotech sponsors a time-travel program to help students in 2122 learn what history was really like?from real-life subjects who?ve been transported into the future?and Ren is one of them.In 2122, Ren?s life in the 1990s is practically ancient history?and Ren?s not sure how to feel about that. On top of it all, he learns that his memory will be wiped of all things 2122 before he?s sent back to the '90s. Adding to Ren?s complicated feels, he's forming a crush on his student guide, Mars.And when he crosses paths with the absolute last person he expected to see in the future, he has a bigger problem on his hands: What if Chronotech isn't the benevolent organization they claim to be, and he and his fellow subjects are in great danger. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

    035838169X / 9780358381693

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    Librería: MERS Goodwill-Kansas City, Blue Springs, MO, Estados Unidos de AmericaMERS Goodwill-Kansas City

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    Condición: good. The book has been read but is in good condition. It has very minimal damage to the cover, including scuff marks, but no holes or tears. The dust jacket for hard covers may not be included. The binding has minimal wear. The majority of pages are undamaged with minimal creasing or tearing, minimal pencil underlining of text, no highlighting of text, and no writing in the margins. There are no missing pages. See the seller's listing for full details and a description of any imperfections. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

    0358381681 / 9780358381686

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    Condición: Usado - Regular

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    Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

    0358381681 / 9780358381686

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    Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

    0358381681 / 9780358381686

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    Hardcover. Condición: Fair. No Jacket. Former library book; Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

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    Hardcover. Condición: Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

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    Hardcover. Condición: Good. No Jacket. Former library book; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Routledge, 2016

    1138212938 / 9781138212930

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    Librería: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books Inc

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    Paperback. Condición: Good. The radical transformation that universities are undergoing today is no less far-reaching than the upheavals that it experienced in the 1960s. However today, when almost 50 per cent of young people participate in higher education, what occurs in universities matters directly to the whole of society.On both sides of the Atlantic curious and disturbing events on campuses has become a matter of concern not just for academics but also for the general public. What is one to make of the growing trend of banning speakers? What?s the meaning of trigger warnings, cultural appropriation, micro-aggression or safe spaces? And why are some students going around arguing that academic freedom is no big deal?What's Happened To The University? offers an answer to the questions of why campus culture is undergoing such a dramatic transformation and why the term moral quarantine refers to the infantilising project of insulating students from offence and a variety of moral harms.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Clarion Books, 2023

    0358381681 / 9780358381686

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    Librería: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, Estados Unidos de America-OnTimeBooks-

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    Condición: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail. Furedi, Chelsey (ilustrador).…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Allen Lane, 2001

    0713994886 / 9780713994889

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    Librería: -OnTimeBooks-, Phoenix, AZ, Estados Unidos de America-OnTimeBooks-

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    Condición: very_good. Gently read. May have name of previous ownership, or ex-library edition. Binding tight; spine straight and smooth, with no creasing; covers clean and crisp. Minimal signs of handling or shelving. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships USPS Media Mail.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Continuum, 2005

    0826487289 / 9780826487285

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    Librería: Wonder Book, Frederick, MD, Estados Unidos de AmericaWonder Book

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    Condición: Good. Good condition. Acceptable dust jacket. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Taylor & Francis Group, 2016

    1138212938 / 9781138212930

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    Librería: Better World Books: West, Reno, NV, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetter World Books: West

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    Condición: Very Good. 1st Edition. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2002

    0826459307 / 9780826459305

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    Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetter World Books

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    Condición: Good. 2nd Rev. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2005

    0826487289 / 9780826487285

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    Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetter World Books

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    Condición: Very Good. Pages intact with possible writing/highlighting. Binding strong with minor wear. Dust jackets/supplements may not be included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Academic & Professional, 2005

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    Librería: Better World Books, Mishawaka, IN, Estados Unidos de AmericaBetter World Books

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    Condición: Good. Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Taylor & Francis Group, 2016

    1138212938 / 9781138212930

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 2002

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  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Continuum, 2011

    1441120106 / 9781441120106

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    Condición: very_good. Book is in very good condition and may include minimal underlining highlighting. The book can also include "From the library of" labels. May not contain miscellaneous items toys, dvds, etc. . We offer 100% money back guarantee and 24 7 customer service.

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2015

    1472914775 / 9781472914774

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    Librería: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books Inc

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    Hardback. Condición: Good. Power of Reading is a natural companion to Christopher Booker`s bestselling The Seven Basic Plots (Continuum) and John Gross`s seminal study The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters (Weidenfeld and Nicolson). Eminent cultural and social historian Frank Furedi presents here an eclectic and entirely original history of reading. The very act of reading and the choice of reading material endow individuals with an identity that possesses great symbolic significance. Already in ancient Rome, Cicero was busy drawing up a hierarchy of different types of readers. Since that time people have been divided into a variety of categories - literates and illiterates, intensive and extensive readers, or vulgo and discreet readers. In the 19th Century, accomplished readers were praised as `men of letters` while their moral opposites were described as `unlettered`. Today distinctions are made between cultural and instrumental readers and scorn is communicated towards the infamous `tabloid reader`.The purpose of this book is to explore the changing meanings attributed to the act of reading. Although it has an historical perspective, the book`s focus is very much on the culture of reading that prevails in the 21st Century. There are numerous texts on the history of literacy (Hoggart), yet there is no publication devoted to the history of readers and their relationship with wider culture and society. It is thus a fascinating insight into understanding the post-Gutenberg debates about literacy in a multimedia environment with such a strong emphasis on the absorption of information. Taking a cue from George Steiner, Furedi argues vigorously for the restoration of the art of reading - every bit as important as the art of writing.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, 2015

    1472914775 / 9781472914774

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    Librería: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, Estados Unidos de AmericaWorld of Books Inc

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    Hardback. Condición: Very Good. Power of Reading is a natural companion to Christopher Booker`s bestselling The Seven Basic Plots (Continuum) and John Gross`s seminal study The Rise and Fall of the Man of Letters (Weidenfeld and Nicolson). Eminent cultural and social historian Frank Furedi presents here an eclectic and entirely original history of reading. The very act of reading and the choice of reading material endow individuals with an identity that possesses great symbolic significance. Already in ancient Rome, Cicero was busy drawing up a hierarchy of different types of readers. Since that time people have been divided into a variety of categories - literates and illiterates, intensive and extensive readers, or vulgo and discreet readers. In the 19th Century, accomplished readers were praised as `men of letters` while their moral opposites were described as `unlettered`. Today distinctions are made between cultural and instrumental readers and scorn is communicated towards the infamous `tabloid reader`.The purpose of this book is to explore the changing meanings attributed to the act of reading. Although it has an historical perspective, the book`s focus is very much on the culture of reading that prevails in the 21st Century. There are numerous texts on the history of literacy (Hoggart), yet there is no publication devoted to the history of readers and their relationship with wider culture and society. It is thus a fascinating insight into understanding the post-Gutenberg debates about literacy in a multimedia environment with such a strong emphasis on the absorption of information. Taking a cue from George Steiner, Furedi argues vigorously for the restoration of the art of reading - every bit as important as the art of writing.…

  • Idioma: Inglés

    Editorial: Civitas, 2009

    190683704X / 9781906837044

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    Librería: WeBuyBooks, Rossendale, LANCS, Reino UnidoWeBuyBooks

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    paperback. Condición: Good. Most items will be dispatched the same or the next working day. A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All of the pages are intact and the cover is intact and the spine may show signs of wear. The book may have minor markings which are not specifically mentioned. Ex library copy with usual stamps & stickers.…