Robert Levine

¿Qué es el tiempo? ¿Cómo se mide y se percibe? ¿Es el mismo para los habitantes de distintas ciudades? ¿Por qué algunos se quedan siempre sin horas del día mientras que otros parecen tener todo el tiempo del mundo? Mas alla de los recientes descubrimientos de la cronobiologia, el tiempo es tambien un hecho cultural que varia de comunidad en comunidad y, en este sorprendente libro, Robert Levine zambulle al lector en esa dimension de la experiencia diaria que habitualmente damos por sentada: nuestra percepcion del tiempo. El autor, prestigioso psicologo social que ha dedicado su carrera al estudio de ese precioso objeto, invita a un encantador paseo por el tiempo a traves de las epocas y alrededor del mundo para describir sus diferentes formas. Asi, viaja a Brasil, donde llegar tres horas tarde es algo perfectamente aceptable, y al Japon, donde se revela un sentido del largo plazo inaudito en Occidente. Descubre tambien como en algunas comunidades de los Estados Unidos el crecimiento demografico afecta el transcurso de la vida, e incluso el de una caminata, recorre la Antigua Grecia para examinar los primeros instrumentos de medicion y los relojes de sol, y se desplaza luego a traves de los siglos hasta el inicio del "tiempo reloj" creado durante la revolucion industrial.

Who are we? Where is the boundary between us and everything else? Are we all multiple personalities? And how can we control who we become?From distinguished psychologist Robert Levine comes this provocative and entertaining scientific exploration of the most personal and important of all landscapes: the physical and psychological entity we call our self. Using a combination of case studies and cutting-edge research in psychology, biology, neuroscience, virtual reality and many other fields, Levine challenges cherished beliefs about the unity and stability of the self - but also suggests that we are more capable of change than we know. Transformation, Levine shows, is the human condition at virtually every level. Physically, our cells are unrecognizable from one moment to the next. Cognitively, our self-perceptions are equally changeable: A single glitch can make us lose track of a body part or our entire body, or to confuse our very self with that of another person. Psychologically, we switch back and forth like quicksilver between incongruent, sometimes adversarial sub-selves. Socially, we appear to be little more than an ever-changing troupe of actors. And, culturally, the boundaries of the self vary wildly around the world - from the confines of ones body to an entire village. The self, in short, is a fiction: vague, arbitrary, and utterly intangible. But it is also interminably fluid. And this unleashes a world of potential. Engaging, informative, and ultimately liberating, Stranger in the Mirror will change forever how you think about your self - and what you might become.

Information wants to be free says influential technologist Stewart Brand at a 1984 hacker convention. These words became the mantra that shaped the Internet, and the conflict he predicted has led to a revolution in the way that our culture is funded and consumed. We have come to demand free content online, mistaking the packaging of physical products for what we were actually paying for- the creative content. Newspapers are being pressurised to give their content away for free online; music sales have plummeted due to piracy; and Amazon is using its market power to drive down the price of ebooks.Technology companies are making millions from content created and funded by others, reducing the value of culture in the process. How did the media industry lose control over its destiny? What are the consequences? And are we headed for cultural meltdown if the media cant stop the free ride?

"Icouldnt imagine a finer or livelier guide through the world of opera. . . . [Levine] distills a lifetime of passion and insight into this immenselyenjoyable survey, and with the right comic touch to make you wonder how operaever seemed intimidating." Thomas May, author of Decoding WagnerDespitethe popular success of the Metropolitan Operas Live in HD series, operas grandworld of soaring sopranos and breathtaking baritonesof tragic Rigoletto, triumphal Sigmund, and desperate Orfeo, of faithful Figaro, heartbroken Pagliacci,and lusty Don Giovanniremains wrapped in an aura of impenetrable esotericism.Piercing this veil of operas perceived inaccessibility, acclaimed classicalmusic critic Robert Levine extends a witty and insightfulinvitation to enjoy opera in Weep, Shudder, Die, offering a newgeneration of aficionados a priceless way to access to musics greatest achievement.This isnt your typical stuffy music history book. Inside, Robert Levine demystifies the worlds greatest art form with:Opera for Beginners: Finally understand the difference between an aria and a recitative, and why people still cheer for tragic heroes like Rigoletto and heartbroken clowns like Pagliacci. A Witty Tour of Music History: From Monteverdi to Mozart and Wagner, Levine connects the dots with the passion of a fan and the insight of a critic, making four centuries of composers feel like old friends. Famous Operas Demystified: Explore the stories behind classics like Carmen, La Boheme, and The Ring Cycle, with insights that will make you feel like an insider at your next Live in HD broadcast. No Snobbery Allowed: Levine proves you dont need to rattle your jewelry to love opera, with a conversational style that makes the worlds grandest art form feel personal and exciting.

When it comes to parenting, more isnt always better-but it is always more tiring In Japan, a boy sleeps in his parents bed until age ten, but still shows independence in all other areas of his life. In rural India, toilet training begins one month after infants are born and is accomplished with little fanfare. In Paris, parents limit the amount of agency they give their toddlers. In America, parents grant them ever more choices, independence, and attention. Given our approach to parenting, is it any surprise that American parents are too frequently exhausted? Over the course of nearly fifty years, Robert and Sarah LeVine have conducted a groundbreaking, worldwide study of how families work. They have consistently found that children can be happy and healthy in a wide variety of conditions, not just the effort-intensive, cautious environment so many American parents drive themselves crazy trying to create. While there is always another news article or scientific fad proclaiming the importance of some factor or other, its easy to miss the bigger picture: that children are smarter, more resilient, and more independent than we give them credit for.Do Parents Matter? is an eye-opening look at the world of human nurture, one with profound lessons for the way we think about our families.

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