New Society Publishers

Showing 913–928 of 1070 results

Title & Subtitle Abstract Contributors Pages Year Purchase
From
The Patterns of the Universe
NEW!

The Patterns of the Universe

From: The Web of Meaning

The chapter begins with the paradox of the Ship of Theseus, and continues with the the philosophy of flux of the Pre-Socratics and of the Song Dynasty of China. How things can be in constant flux … 31 $3.10 Add
From
The Perils of Anger Mountain

The Perils of Anger Mountain

From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

We react instinctively to a perceived attack with a fight, flight, or freeze response. A fight response places us squarely on the drama triangle of confrontation as either a hero or a villain. A … 14 $1.40 Add
From
The Physics of Creation

The Physics of Creation

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, Weber examines how complex natural patterns reveal the interrelated nature of life and the anorganic environment. 18 $1.80 Add
From
The Positive Biases of Technology Assessments and Cost-Benefit Analyses

The Positive Biases of Technology Assessments and Cost-Benefit Analyses

From: Techno-Fix

The Positive Biases of Technology Assessments and Cost-Benefit Analyses demonstrates how each step in the standard cost-benefit analysis procedure has intrinsic problems and ambiguities, some of … ; 38 $3.80 Add
From
The Poverty of Weath: Economics and Ecology

The Poverty of Weath: Economics and Ecology

From: The Memory We Could Be

One of the major obstacles to ecological realism lies in the strength of orthodox visions of the economy, entirely segregated from issues of ecology. These framings offer us simplistic diagnoses … 13 $1.30 Add
The Power Manual

The Power Manual

How to Master Complex Power Dynamics

Liberate yourself by understanding and mastering power dynamics All social relations are laden with power. Getting out from under dominant power relations and mastering power dynamics is perhaps … 195 View
From
The Power of Listening

The Power of Listening

From: The Joy of Conflict Resolution

Give everyone their “one minute.” People are unlikely to listen to you until they feel you’ve listened to them. Listen for their full story: facts, feelings, and unmet needs. At … 14 $1.40 Add
From
The Power of Partnerships

The Power of Partnerships

From: In The Business of Change

Working in tandem with companies, suppliers, designers, anyone down the supply chain, to educate and influence their behavior would be key to her success. It’s become key for many social … 16 $1.60 Add
From
The Power of sound

The Power of sound

History and Biology

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

Dings, and bings, various ringtones, and device alert our brains. They make us react. Not merely attentionally but neurophysiologically as well. The two are strongly biologically attached. The … 19 $1.90 Add
From
The Power Play

The Power Play

From: Indigenomics

Topics discussed in this chapter include Indigenous activists in court and an inception into a new economic reality. 8 $0.80 Add
From
The Power Shift

The Power Shift

A Seat at the Economic Table

From: Indigenomics

Topics discussed in this chapter include the effect of the emerging indigenous power shift, the risk of doing nothing, and the collective response to now. 20 $2.00 Add
From
The Principle of Beauty

The Principle of Beauty

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author provides a critique of the Darwinian notion of "nature as a survival machine." 32 $3.20 Add
From
The Pull

The Pull

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

The process of the medium, of i-tech itself, is what is attractive; it draws us in. And this draw, or pull effect, is what has the potential to alter behavior. For example, the central concept in … 9 $0.90 Add
From
The Purpose of Play

The Purpose of Play

Play as Evolution

From: The Power Manual

The Purpose of Play, begins with Stuart Brown’s discovery of the evolutionary purpose of play. Brown outlines the features of play, one being the creation of potential future events that … 11 $1.10 Add
From
The Qualities and Behaviours of Resilient Systems
NEW!

The Qualities and Behaviours of Resilient Systems

PART 2

From: Resilient Agriculture, 2nd Edition

This chapter explores the qualities and behaviours of resilient systems, which come in different shapes, kinds, and sizes. The author explores qualities that cultivate resilience such as … 24 $2.40 Add
From
The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

The Question in the Eyes of the Wolf

From: The Biology of Wonder

In this chapter, the author describes his journey to study the Ethiopian wolf; this story is the basis for Weber’s meditation on the connections between living beings. 21 $2.10 Add