Graber (anthropology and sociology, Northeast Missouri State U.) presents a generalized model of the human sociocultural evolution from a large number of tiny foraging bands to a small number of populous states. The process involves the simultaneous change of several related quantities and so must be mathematical in nature, but Graber shows how it can be expressed and understood without mathematical equations and in terms familiar to anthropologists. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.

A Scientific Model of Social and Cultural Evolution

Politics & Social Sciences

Graber, Robert Bates

Social Sciences

Truman State Univ Pr

With higher education coming under increasing scrutiny in today's economic climate, is a liberal-arts education still a valuable investment? Robert Bates Graber explores the historical, philosophical, and sociological origins and nature of liberal education, and draws on anthropology to show why we do, and why we should, value education that appears impractical. The premise remains as in the original 1995 edition, but the argument is strengthened and the discussion expanded. Graced by a foreword from Truman President Troy Paino, this new edition is even more enlightening, more provocative, and—dare we say—more useful than the original!

Valuing Useless Knowledge: An Anthropological Inquiry into the Meaning of Liberal Education (Casebound Edition)

Education & Teaching

Schools & Teaching

With higher education coming under increasing scrutiny in today's economic climate, is a liberal-arts education still a valuable investment? Robert Bates Graber explores the historical, philosophical, and sociological origins and nature of liberal education, and draws on anthropology to show why we do, and why we should, value education that appears impractical. The premise remains as in the original 1995 edition, but the argument is strengthened and the discussion expanded. Graced by a foreword from Truman President Troy Paino, this new edition is even more enlightening, more provocative, and—dare we say—more useful than the original!

Valuing Useless Knowledge: An Anthropological Inquiry into the Meaning of Liberal Education

Here, published separately, is the dramatic climax of the epic sonnet cycle Plutonic Sonnets (PublishAmerica, 2008). Bracketed by lyrical love sonnets in the Elizabethan style, eighteen sonnets-mostly narrative, but in the Shakespearean form-retell the myth of Pluto and Proserpina in a new and unforgettable fashion. Beautifully packaged, this sonnet sequence glows with wry humor and subtle wisdom. Read it with pleasure; give it with pride! "What a pleasure to read . . . [Graber treats mythology] with a tongue in cheek irreverence I can respect." Poet/critic Patrick Gillespie "I was particularly taken by [Graber's] version of the tale of Proserpina and Pluto. It is lovely." --James Meyer (Amazon review) "Graber brings the sonnet back to life again" -Robert N. Taylor (Amazon review)

Pluto & Proserpina: A Modern Shakespearean Sonnet Sequence Explaining How Winter Began

Literature & Fiction

Poetry

Middle Island Press

Plunging to Leviathan?: Exploring the World's Political Future (Studies in Comparative Social Science)

"With his accustomed skill and ingenuity, Graber makes a case for the future unification of the world without the necessity of global war." Robert Carneiro, American Museum of Natural History Can we predict the world's political future? The surprising wealth of research critiqued in this book suggests that earlier assessments of world trends pointed too pessimistically toward the likelihood of a future repressive world-state. Offering an impressive analysis of long-term historical patterns, population, and social changes, Graber presents a fresh look at current trends.

Routledge

"With his accustomed skill and ingenuity, Graber makes a case for the future unification of the world without the necessity of global war." Robert Carneiro, American Museum of Natural History Can we predict the world's political future? The surprising wealth of research critiqued in this book suggests that earlier assessments of world trends pointed too pessimistically toward the likelihood of a future repressive world-state. Offering an impressive analysis of long-term historical patterns, population, and social changes, Graber presents a fresh look at current trends.

With higher education coming under increasing scrutiny in today's economic climate, is a liberal-arts education still a valuable investment? Robert Bates Graber explores the historical, philosophical, and sociological origins and nature of liberal education, and draws on anthropology to show why we do, and why we should, value education that appears impractical. In this second edition, the premise remains as in the original 1995 edition, but the argument is strengthened and the discussion expanded. Graced by a foreword from Truman President Troy Paino, this new edition is even more enlightening, more provocative, and dare we say more useful than the original!

Valuing Useless Knowledge: An Anthropological Inquiry into the Meaning of Liberal Education (Early Modern Studies)

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

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A Scientific Model of Social and Cultural Evolution

Valuing Useless Knowledge: An Anthropological Inquiry into the Meaning of Liberal Education (Casebound Edition)

Valuing Useless Knowledge: An Anthropological Inquiry into the Meaning of Liberal Education

Pluto & Proserpina: A Modern Shakespearean Sonnet Sequence Explaining How Winter Began

Plunging to Leviathan?: Exploring the World's Political Future (Studies in Comparative Social Science)

Plunging to Leviathan?: Exploring the World's Political Future (Studies in Comparative Social Science)

Valuing Useless Knowledge: An Anthropological Inquiry into the Meaning of Liberal Education (Early Modern Studies)