Power

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Alan Blackwell, David MacKay
Cambridge University Press, 27 feb. 2006 - 140 pagini
In this book, first published in 2006, seven internationally renowned writers address the theme of Power from the perspective of their own disciplines. Energy expert Mary Archer begins with an exploration of the power sources of our future. Astronomer Neil Tyson leads a tour of the orders of magnitude in the cosmos. Mathematician and inventor of the Game of Life John Conway demonstrates the power of simple ideas in mathematics. Screenwriter Maureen Thomas explains the mechanisms of narrative power in the media of film and videogames, Elisabeth Bronfen the emotional power carried by representations of life and death, and Derek Scott the power of patriotic music and the mysterious Mozart effect. Finally, celebrated parliamentarian Tony Benn critically assesses the reality of power and democracy in society.

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Introduction page
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Powers of ten 27
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The power of narrative 2D3D4D
53
The power of death in life 77
77
The power of music 36
103
Notes on the contributors
130
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Pagina 114 - I, , do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Her Heirs and Successors, according to law. So help me God.
Pagina 91 - If symptoms are failed repressions, representations are symptoms that visualise even as they conceal what is too dangerous to articulate openly but too fascinating to repress successfully. They repress by localising death away from the self, at the body of a beautiful woman, at the same time that this representation lets the repressed return, albeit in a disguised manner.
Pagina 8 - E = me2, where E is energy, m is mass, and c is the speed of light.
Pagina 98 - O, grant that Marshal WADE May, by Thy mighty aid, Victory bring! May he sedition hush; And like a torrent rush Rebellious Scots to crush! GOD save the King!
Pagina 119 - What power have you got? Where did you get it from? In whose interests do you exercise it? To whom are you accountable? And how can we get rid of you?

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