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The digital revolution is changing the world in ecologically
unsustainable ways: (1) it increases the economic and political
power of the elites controlling and interpreting the data; (2) it
is based on the deep assumptions of market liberalism that do not
recognize environmental limits; (3) it undermines face-to-face and
context-specific forms of knowledge; (4) it undermines awareness of
the metaphorical nature of language; (5) its promoters are driven
by the myth of progress and thus ignore important cultural
traditions of the cultural commons that are being lost; and (6) it
both by-passes the democratic process and colonizes other cultures.
This book provides an in-depth examination of these phenomena and
connects them to questions of educational reform in the US and
beyond.
This landmark collection of essays by Third World activists
highlights two major world changes which, they argue, have been
neglected by Freire and his many followers: the Third World
grass-roots cultural resistance to economic globalization, and the
ecological crisis. One source of the activist-authors' criticisms
of Freire's pedagogy is rooted in their attempts to combine
consciousness raising with literacy programs in such diverse
cultural settings as Bolivia, Peru, India, Southern Mexico, and
Cambodia, where they discovered that Freire's pedagogy is based on
western assumptions that undermine indigenous knowledge systems.
Equally important, these authors make the case in various ways that
a major limitation with Freire's ideas, and which is reproduced in
the writings of his followers, is that he did not recognize the
cultural implications of the world's ecological crisis. Several
essays in the collection focus directly on how the cultural
assumptions Freire took for granted were also the assumptions that
gave conceptual and moral legitimacy to the Industrial
Revolution--and continue to be the basis of the thinking behind
economic globalization. The essays also explain why cultural
diversity is essential to the preservation of biological diversity,
and how intergenerational knowledge and patterns of mutual aid
within different cultures provide alternatives to a consumer
dependent lifestyle. In his Afterword, C.A. Bowers addresses the
need to adopt a more ecological way of thinking--one that
recognizes the many ways the individual is nested in the
interdependent networks of culture and how diverse cultures are
nested in natural systems. It also stresses that one of the tasks
of educators is to help students recognize the patterns and
relationships of everyday life, and to assess them in terms of
their contribution to less consumer dependent relationships and
activities. As the essays in this volume affirm, this involves
facilitating students' awareness of differences between cultures,
the impact of consumerism on ecosystems, and the connections
between hyper-consumerism and environmental racism and the
colonizing relationship of the South by the North. Re-Thinking
Freire: Globalization and the Environmental Crisis is a major
contribution to this critical endeavor.
This landmark collection of essays by Third World activists
highlights two major world changes which, they argue, have been
neglected by Freire and his many followers: the Third World
grass-roots cultural resistance to economic globalization, and the
ecological crisis. One source of the activist-authors' criticisms
of Freire's pedagogy is rooted in their attempts to combine
consciousness raising with literacy programs in such diverse
cultural settings as Bolivia, Peru, India, Southern Mexico, and
Cambodia, where they discovered that Freire's pedagogy is based on
western assumptions that undermine indigenous knowledge systems.
Equally important, these authors make the case in various ways that
a major limitation with Freire's ideas, and which is reproduced in
the writings of his followers, is that he did not recognize the
cultural implications of the world's ecological crisis. Several
essays in the collection focus directly on how the cultural
assumptions Freire took for granted were also the assumptions that
gave conceptual and moral legitimacy to the Industrial
Revolution--and continue to be the basis of the thinking behind
economic globalization. The essays also explain why cultural
diversity is essential to the preservation of biological diversity,
and how intergenerational knowledge and patterns of mutual aid
within different cultures provide alternatives to a consumer
dependent lifestyle. In his Afterword, C.A. Bowers addresses the
need to adopt a more ecological way of thinking--one that
recognizes the many ways the individual is nested in the
interdependent networks of culture and how diverse cultures are
nested in natural systems. It also stresses that one of the tasks
of educators is to help students recognize the patterns and
relationships of everyday life, and to assess them in terms of
their contribution to less consumer dependent relationships and
activities. As the essays in this volume affirm, this involves
facilitating students' awareness of differences between cultures,
the impact of consumerism on ecosystems, and the connections
between hyper-consumerism and environmental racism and the
colonizing relationship of the South by the North. Re-Thinking
Freire: Globalization and the Environmental Crisis is a major
contribution to this critical endeavor.
As the car anticipates its dance around the racetrack, the engine
growls and pops, and all senses become immersed in the smell of
exhaust vapors and the sounds of raw speed and excitement. As it
turns out, these also are the sights, sounds, and smells of
chemistry! The car is a great example of an everyday device with an
abundance of chemistry hiding in plain sight. In fact, almost
everything in a car can be described from a chemical perspective.
Understanding Chemistry through Cars guides novice chemists and car
enthusiasts in learning basic chemical principles in an engaging
context. It also supports upper-level chemists in synthesizing
knowledge gained over a chemistry curriculum and seeing how it can
manifest in the real world. This book provides an overview of
chemistry in relation to cars. Various topics are discussed
including the ideal gas law, materials chemistry, thermochemistry,
solution chemistry, mass transport, polymerization, light/matter
interactions, and oxidation and reduction. The book incorporates
expected learning outcomes at the beginning of each section,
detailed and easy-to-follow example problems, appendices reviewing
basic chemical topics, suggestions on how to use the resource in
upper-level courses. Ancillary materials, such as a Twitter account
and an associated blog, allow readers to explore the latest in the
world of car chemistry, ask questions, and interact directly with
the authors and other experts.
The digital revolution is changing the world in ecologically
unsustainable ways: (1) it increases the economic and political
power of the elites controlling and interpreting the data; (2) it
is based on the deep assumptions of market liberalism that do not
recognize environmental limits; (3) it undermines face-to-face and
context-specific forms of knowledge; (4) it undermines awareness of
the metaphorical nature of language; (5) its promoters are driven
by the myth of progress and thus ignore important cultural
traditions of the cultural commons that are being lost; and (6) it
both by-passes the democratic process and colonizes other cultures.
This book provides an in-depth examination of these phenomena and
connects them to questions of educational reform in the US and
beyond.
This invaluable book covers all aspects of procurement, from
drafting and using contracts to procurement strategies for
privately financed projects. It is written from a construction
perspective, and uses examples from other industries where
appropriate.This essential book offer presents guidance,
explanations and case studies to help the reader comprehend the
strengths and weaknesses and realistic meanings and outcomes of the
stages in the development of an effective procurement strategy.
This book is a collection of poems written in 2019 and features
poems on Bearing Jesus' Fruit, the Hall of Faith, the Book of
Daniel, Animals, Colorado, pastoring, and several humorous ones as
well.
This is a collection of first person narratives that provide
insight into sixteen Biblical characters including John the
Baptist, John the Apostle, Adam, Simon Peter, King Herod, Gideon,
Joseph, The Prodigal Son, The Prodigal Son's Brother, The Victim in
the Good Samaritan, and more.
Dieser Buchtitel ist Teil des Digitalisierungsprojekts Springer
Book Archives mit Publikationen, die seit den Anfangen des Verlags
von 1842 erschienen sind. Der Verlag stellt mit diesem Archiv
Quellen fur die historische wie auch die disziplingeschichtliche
Forschung zur Verfugung, die jeweils im historischen Kontext
betrachtet werden mussen. Dieser Titel erschien in der Zeit vor
1945 und wird daher in seiner zeittypischen politisch-ideologischen
Ausrichtung vom Verlag nicht beworben.
This book is a collection of poems including sections on Creation,
Israel, Biblical Personalities, Billy Graham, History, Humor,
Forgiveness, Grace, Mercy, and much more. Poems are arranged
topically for easy location and use. This book can be used
devotionally or to enrich sermons.
This fourth volume of original poetry includes works on Creation
including sunrises, oceans, wild animals, snowstorms, gravity, and
more. Also included is a section on Biblical events and characters
including Jonah and Joshua as well as others. A special section of
the book highlights God's ability to change our garbage into glory
through His miraculous redemption. There are some humorous poems
included also about aging, balding, and the good old days. There
are over 40 poems included.
A collection of poems on Creation, Outdoors, and Humor. Also
included are acrostics as well as alternate lyrics for Christian
hymns and songs. The poems can be read devotionally or used for
worship services.
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