Towards Openness

Author : Li Hu
Publisher : ORO Applied Research + Design
ISBN 13 : 9781940743226
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Towards Openness written by Li Hu and published by ORO Applied Research + Design. This book was released on 2018-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawn from keen observation of the rapidly changing social economic landscape of China, and using OPEN Architecture's projects as case studies, Towards Openness is a symphony of seven built projects and six idea chapters which are interestingly interwoven to offer an in-depth examination of OPEN's unique practice and the critical thinking underlying their work. OPEN's understandings of architecture were summed up in six relatively clear points which, together with their corresponding manifestos, constitute the fundamental attitude and starting point of OPEN's practice. The seven built projects, threaded together by the six ideas, can be seen as OPEN's reaction to the broad issues that they encounter through practice, as well as the actions they take to actively engage in the rapid transformation of the society, with unwavering hope for a better future. The book offers a unique angle in understanding the transformational power of architecture. It presents a humanistic approach to architecture in relation to nature that touches upon our fundamental sensitivity as human beings and goes far beyond the boundary of nations. This book challenges the preconceived and often prejudice notion of what Chinese architecture ought to be. It provides a fresh perspective on contemporary architectural practice in China through the innovative work of OPEN.

Author : Hilary Lawson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1134982623
Total Pages : 438 pages
Book Rating : 4.22/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Closure written by Hilary Lawson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2005-07-05 with total page 438 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For over 2000 years our culture has believed in the possibility of a single true account of the world. Now this age is coming to a close. As a result there is a deep unease. We are lost both as individuals, and as a culture. In the new relativistic, post-modern era, we have no history, no right or moral action, and no body of knowledge. In their place is a plethora of alternative, and sometimes incompatible theories from 'fuzzy logic' to 'consilience' proposing a theory of everything. Closure is a response to this crisis. It is a radically new story about the nature of ourselves and of the world. Closure exposes the central questions of contemporary philosophy: language and meaning, of the individual and identity, of truth and reality, but it is also philosophical in the broader everyday sense that it enables us to make sense of where and who we are. A central principle, the process of closure, is shown to be at the heart of experience and language. As a theory of knowledge it has dramatic consequences for our understanding of the sciences, involving a reinterpretation of what science does and how it is able to do it. It similarly proposes a profound shift in the role of art and religion. But, above all, it reshapes our understanding of ourselves and the organisation of society, our goals and our capacity to achieve them. A superb new account of how order is created out of disorder, Closure is an exhilarating work of conceptual geography.

Author : Leslie Chan
Publisher : Perspectives on Open Access
ISBN 13 : 9780776626666
Total Pages : 280 pages
Book Rating : 4.63/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Contextualizing Openness written by Leslie Chan and published by Perspectives on Open Access. This book was released on 2018-04-24 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fascinating look at Open Science and the democratization of knowledge in international development and social transformation.

Author : Gregory J. Feist
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108138632
Total Pages : 820 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Personality Research written by Gregory J. Feist and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2017-03-06 with total page 820 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As individual subjects, creativity and personality have been the focus of much research and many publications. This Cambridge Handbook is the first to bring together these two topics and explores how personality and behavior affects creativity. Contributors from around the globe present cutting-edge research about how personality traits and motives make creative behavior more likely. Many aspects of personality and behavior are examined in the chapters, including genius, emotions, psychopathology, entrepreneurship, and multiculturalism, to analyse the impact of these on creativity. The Cambridge Handbook of Creativity and Personality Research will be the definitive resource for researchers, students and academics who study psychology, personality, and creativity.

Author : Johann Peter Lange
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 456 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Commentary on the Gospel According to John written by Johann Peter Lange and published by . This book was released on 1872 with total page 456 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Jako Olivier
Publisher : AOSIS
ISBN 13 : 1928523412
Total Pages : 470 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Self-directed multimodal learning in higher education written by Jako Olivier and published by AOSIS. This book was released on 2020-12-31 with total page 470 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book aims to provide an overview of theoretical and practical considerations in terms of self-directed multimodal learning within the university context. Multimodal learning is approached in terms of the levels of multimodality and specifically blended learning and the mixing of modes of delivery (contact and distance education). As such, this publication will provide a unique snapshot of multimodal practices within higher education through a self-directed learning epistemological lens. The book covers issues such as what self-directed multimodal learning entails, mapping of specific publications regarding blended learning, blended learning in mathematics, geography, natural science and computer literacy, comparative experiences in distance education as well as situated and culturally appropriate learning in multimodal contexts. This book provides a unique focus on multimodality in terms of learning and delivery within the context of self-directed learning. Therefore, the publication would not only advance the scholarship of blended and open distance learning in South Africa, but also the contribute to enriching the discourse regarding self-direction. From this book readers will get an impression of the latest trends in literature in terms of multimodal self-directed learning in South Africa as well as unique empirical work being done in this regard.

Author : Susan E. Thomas
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 144380780X
Total Pages : 215 pages
Book Rating : 4.07/5 ( download)

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Download or read book What is the New Rhetoric? written by Susan E. Thomas and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Age of Information has spawned a critical focus on human communication in a multimedia world, particularly on theories and practices of writing. With the worldwide web impacting increasingly on academic and business communication, the need has never been greater for advanced study in writing, communication, and critical thinking across all genres, sectors, and cultures. In recent decades, the definitions of 'new rhetoric' have expanded to encompass a variety of theories and movements, raising the question of how rhetoric is understood and employed in the twenty-first century. The essays collected here represent variations on these themes, with each attempting to answer the title?s deliberately provocative question, addressing particularly: -How the classical art of rhetoric is still relevant today; -How it is directly related to modern technologies and the new modes of communication they have generated; -How rhetorical practice is informing research methodologies and teaching and learning practices in the contemporary academy.

Author : C. Hooy
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1137266619
Total Pages : 252 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Emerging Markets and Financial Resilience written by C. Hooy and published by Springer. This book was released on 2013-08-23 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Emerging Markets and Financial Resilience presents a picture of finance research. The issue of financial resilience in emerging markets is apt and timely as emerging countries are faced with the challenge of finding ways of sustaining their current trajectory in shaping the global financial architecture to ensure sustainable growth.

Author : Johann Peter Lange
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 680 pages
Book Rating : 4.96/5 ( download)

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Download or read book A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures: Numbers written by Johann Peter Lange and published by . This book was released on 1900 with total page 680 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Johann Peter Lange
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 686 pages
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Download or read book A Commentary on the Holy Scriptures written by Johann Peter Lange and published by . This book was released on 1871 with total page 686 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: