Why does the West rule? And with the rise of China and India, how long will its power last? In this critically-acclaimed bestseller, eminent historian and archaeologist Ian Morris provides provocative answers.
Why does the West rule? And with the rise of China and India, how long will its power last? In this critically-acclaimed bestseller, eminent historian...
War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods, provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It has caused economic chaos and widespread deprivation. And the misery it causes poisons foreign policy for future generations. But, argues bestselling historian Ian Morris, in the very long term, war has in fact been a good thing. In his trademark style combining inter-disciplinary insights, scientific methods and fascinating stories, Morris shows that, paradoxically, war is the only human invention that has allowed us to construct peaceful societies. Without...
War is one of the greatest human evils. It has ruined livelihoods, provoked unspeakable atrocities and left countless millions dead. It has caused eco...
This updated edition is a theoretical and practical guide to implementing a well-being programme in your school. The book covers three areas: well-being as a philosophy of education, the teaching approach to well-being and the content that might form a well-being programme in a school. It is also a manifesto for a meaningful aim to education.There has recently been an explosion of interest in positive psychology and the teaching of well-being and 'happiness' in the PSHE world in schools and many teachers are looking for clear information on how to implement these potentially life-changing...
This updated edition is a theoretical and practical guide to implementing a well-being programme in your school. The book covers three areas: well-bei...
Most people in the world today think democracy and gender equality are good, and that violence and wealth inequality are bad. But most people who lived during the 10,000 years before the nineteenth century thought just the opposite. Drawing on archaeology, anthropology, biology, and history, Ian Morris explains why. Fundamental long-term changes in values, Morris argues, are driven by the most basic force of all: energy. Humans have found three main ways to get the energy they need--from foraging, farming, and fossil fuels. Each energy source sets strict limits on what kinds of societies...
Most people in the world today think democracy and gender equality are good, and that violence and wealth inequality are bad. But most people who l...
I když to zní překvapivě, válka zajistila lidstvu větší bezpečí a bohatství. Renomovaný historik a archeolog Ian Morris vypráví hrůzný a fascinující příběh o patnácti tisících let válek. V době kamenné žili lidé v malých, ustavičně se svářících společnostech a čelili šanci jedna ku deseti, nebo dokonce jedna ku pěti, že zemřou násilnou smrtí. Ve 20. století zemřela násilnou smrtí ani ne jedna osoba ze sta (a to navzdory oběma světovým válkám, holokaustu a Hirošimě). Vysvětlení: jedině válka vytvořila...
I když to zní překvapivě, válka zajistila lidstvu větší bezpečí a bohatství. Renomovaný historik a archeolog Ian Morris vypráví h...
