The book aims to introduce a research concept called "Numanities," as one possible attempt to overcome the current scientific, social and institutional crisis of the humanities.
Such crisis involves their impact on, and role within, society; their popularity among students and scholars; and their identity as producers and promoters of knowledge. The modern western world and its economic policies have been identified as the strongest cause of such a crisis. Creating the conditions for, but in fact encouraging it.
However, a self-critical assessment of the situation is called...
The book aims to introduce a research concept called "Numanities," as one possible attempt to overcome the current scientific, social and instituti...
This edited book covers many topics in musicological literature, gathering various approaches to music studies that encapsulate the vivid relation music has to society. It focusses on repertoires and geographical areas that have not previously been well frequented in musicology. As readers will see, music has many roles to play in society. Music can be a generator of social phenomena, or a result of them; it can enhance or activate social actions, or simply co-habit with them. Above all, music has a stable position within society, in that it actively participates in it. Music can either...
This edited book covers many topics in musicological literature, gathering various approaches to music studies that encapsulate the vivid relation ...
Offering a profound discussion of topics such as human identity, our relationship with animals and the environment, and our culture, the author channels the vibrant Italian traditions of humanism, materialism, and speculative philosophy.The research presents a dialogue between the humanities and the natural sciences.
Offering a profound discussion of topics such as human identity, our relationship with animals and the environment, and our culture, the author channe...
The author draws on theories of circular societies, smart cities and smart countries to explain how and why forms of meat production that were common in the past have since all but disappeared. Both components, however, explain why meat has been important and why it has now become a problem.
The author draws on theories of circular societies, smart cities and smart countries to explain how and why forms of meat production that were common ...
This book explores the interdisciplinarity of semiotics and communication studies, comprising both theoretical explorations and semiotic applications to communication with theoretical bearings.
This book explores the interdisciplinarity of semiotics and communication studies, comprising both theoretical explorations and semiotic applications ...
