Résultats pour "Memory" dans Sciences sociales et politiques

As a child, Julie Sedivy left Czechoslovakia for Canada, and English soon took over her life. By early adulthood she spoke Czech rarely and badly, and when her father died unexpectedly, she lost not only a beloved parent but also her firmest point of connection to her native language. Memory Speaks combines a rich body of psychological research with a moving story at once personal and universally resonant. As citizens debate the merits of bilingual education, as the world's less dominant languages are driven to extinction, this is badly needed wisdom.

Memory in Motion is the concept of how memory - and trauma - is passed from one generation to the next, and how we can learn from these memories from our ancestors in order to heal so that the next generation can move forward. It's the exploration of transgenerational trauma, oral memory, and social change that is inherent to a woman's identity and survival.Each episode is a conversation with women who are actively working in this field as traumatologists, psychologists, activists, artists, and more.Hosted by filmmaker and depth psychologist, Anna Engel, we welcome you to explore memory in ...

A deft mixture of memoir and history, modern biology and behavior, In Search of Memory brings listeners from Kandel's childhood in Nazi-occupied Vienna to the forefront of one of the great scientific endeavors of the 20th century: the search for the biological basis of memory. Nobel Prize winner Eric R. Kandel intertwines the intellectual history of the powerful new science of the mind - a combination of cognitive psychology, neuroscience, and molecular biology - with his own personal quest to understand memory.

An entertaining illumination of the stupid beliefs that make us feel wise. You believe you are a rational, logical being who sees the world as it really is, but journalist David McRaney is here to tell you that you're as deluded as the rest of us. But that's OK - delusions keep us sane. You Are Not So Smart is a celebration of self-delusion. It's like a psychology class, with all the boring parts taken out, and with no homework. Based on the popular blog of the same name, You Are Not So Smart collects more than 46 of the lies we tell ourselves everyday.

Americans agree that their nation’s origins lie in the Revolution, but they have never agreed on what the Revolution meant. For nearly 250 years, politicians, political parties, social movements, and a diverse array of ordinary Americans have constantly reimagined the Revolution to fit the times and suit their own agendas. Michael D. Hattem reveals how conflicts over the meaning and legacy of the Revolution—including the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution—have influenced the most important events and tumultuous periods in the nation’s history.

Welcome to Memory. Evidence. Change., a podcast that engages a wide range of guests whose lives and work intersect with the fields of Holocaust and genocide studies. Episodes in this podcast take one of three different formats: “Memory” episodes feature individuals with lived experience related to genocide or mass atrocity. “Evidence” episodes feature academic experts with emerging or establish research projects. And “Change” episodes feature individuals who have worked to implement change in our world. The Cohen Institute is a nonpartisan entity that aims to advance public ...

From the award-winning author of Beasts of No Nation and Speak No Evil, an insightful and deeply relevant collection of essays about America on the 250th anniversary of its founding. Known for his piercing understanding of race in America, Uzodinma Iweala delivers a concise collection of essays...

Fights over history are at the heart of most important constitutional disputes in America. The Supreme Court's current embrace of originalism is only the most recent example of how lawyers and judges try to use history to establish authority for their positions. Jack M. Balkin argues that fights over constitutional interpretation are often fights over collective memory. Balkin shows how lawyers and judges channel history through standard forms of legal argument that shape how they use history and even what they see in history.

An open-hearted interrogation of our digital selves, braiding cultural criticism, memoir, and narrative musings into an exploration of identity, girlhood, media, tech, nature and "finding the depth and beauty in the fucked-up world we live in" from a writer, artist, and influencer (Phoebe...

When Remembering Becomes Optional examines a structural change introduced by artificial intelligence that extends beyond automation or employment. As AI systems increasingly store, retrieve, and interpret information on demand, the conditions that once made memory, knowledge, and historical understanding necessary begin to change. For most of human history, memory functioned as a practical requirement. Knowledge was carried forward because forgetting had consequences. Skills, histories, and frameworks were transmitted through lived experience, repetition, and necessity.

In Dangerous Memory, renowned politician, author, and musician Charlie Angus undertakes a major rethink of the cultural and political shifts of the 1980s, an era that unleashed an unprecedented looting of the economy, the environment, and the common good that continues to haunt us today. Expertly weaving his story within the larger narrative of the times, Angus elucidates such key events as the Chernobyl disaster, the Digital Revolution, the AIDS epidemic, the fight against South African apartheid, the rise of neoliberalism, and the fall of the Berlin Wall.

Welcome to The Ki Memory Chronicles, the podcast dedicated to unlocking the pivotal moments that shape who we are. In every episode, we dive deep into the defining memories and hard-won wisdom of our guests to uncover the universal lessons hidden within their personal stories. Every life is built on a foundation of unforgettable moments. On The Ki Memory Chronicles, we sit down with individuals from all walks of life to dissect their "Key" memories & experiences that provided them with their greatest life lessons. Join us as we look back at the past to find clarity and inspiration for the ...

“Cindy, you asked me to warn you if anyone ever came looking for you. Now might be a good time to get lost,” starts the astonishing new self-love memoir, Memory Mansion by best-selling author, philosopher, and mystic Shaman Isis, who pens a powerful and inspiring story of resilience, healing, and transformation.

Victimhood, Memory, and Consumerism: Profiting from Pablo documents the story of violence inflicted on Medellin, and critically examines the status of its victims. Drawing on unique empirical material, the book addresses the impact of commercial exploitation of the city's violent past on the victims of mass drug violence and on the present nature of the city.

Before Memory Fades by Fali S. Nariman is a revelatory, comprehensive and perceptive autobiography - candid, compelling and authoritative. Internationally admired and respected, Fali S. Nariman is a senior advocate of the Supreme Court of India. He began his career at the Bombay High Court in November 1950 and has since been active in the legal profession. Over the years, he has held several prestigious posts at both the national and international levels. He became a Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha) in November 1999.

"The Memory Parlor" is where we pull up a chair with people in their 80s, 90s, and beyond to hear the moments that shaped their lives. From first loves to hilarious mishaps, these conversations are warm, funny, and deeply human—reminding us we all have a story worth telling!

Eines Nachts im Dezember 1972 wird Jean McConville aus ihrem Haus in Belfast entführt. Sie wird nie wieder lebend gesehen. Ausgehend von diesem Moment entfaltet Patrick Radden Keefe eine gewaltige Erzählung über die blutige Vergangenheit des Nordirlandkonflikts.

In a desperate search for a way to Miami, Legion finds himself homeless and hungry until he encounters Foster. Foster enlists Legions help to confront the enigmatic light-beings known as Hunters, who have been relentlessly pursuing him, and to recover his fragmented memories. Armed with a centuries-old journal filled with cryptic entries, Foster holds the key to unraveling his true identity. Their thrilling journey takes them from the ancient stones of Stonehenge to alien spacecraft, distant planets, and extraordinary methods of navigating the complexities of age and memory. - Summary by Nick ...

Matter and Memory, (Matière et Mémoire), published in 1896, was the second book written by Henri Bergson (1859-1941), one of the leading French philosophers of his age. It followed Time and Free Will (1889) and helped to establish him as a major force in anti-mechanistic thought, opposing the trend towards uncompromisingly secular and scientific views. However, when Matter and Memory appeared, Bergson was 39 and had yet to become the hugely influential figure he became in the first decades of the 20th century.

Chased by the Memory is a story about the ongoing search for family and love, and the inner arguments about the human desire to connect to something, even to the land. It is an investigation of the ethical and physical lessons that a person can learn by paying attention to his or her childhood. The book is an attempt to rekindle the spark of being mindful of place as we struggle to find and build our identity.