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The Power of Silence : Silent Communication in Daily Life /

This book demonstrates that silence is eloquent, powerful, beautiful and even dangerous. It surrounds and permeates our daily lives. Drawing on a wide range of cross-cultural, literary and historical sources, the author explores the uses and abuses of silence. He explains how silence is not associat...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Kenny, Colum
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Karnac, 2011.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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Sumario:This book demonstrates that silence is eloquent, powerful, beautiful and even dangerous. It surrounds and permeates our daily lives. Drawing on a wide range of cross-cultural, literary and historical sources, the author explores the uses and abuses of silence. He explains how silence is not associated with solitude alone but has a much broader value within society. The main themes of The Power of Silence are positive and negative uses of silence, and the various ways in which silence has been understood culturally, socially and spiritually. The book's objectives are to equip people with a better.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xv, 304 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 264-292) and index.
ISBN:9781849408974
1849408971
1283118637
9781283118637