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The Dawn of Everything
- A New History of Humanity
- De: David Graeber, David Wengrow
- Narrado por: Mark Williams
- Duración: 24 h y 13 m
- Versión completa
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General4.5 out of 5 stars 2,934
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Narración:4.5 out of 5 stars 2,456
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Historia4.5 out of 5 stars 2,445
A trailblazing account of human history, challenging our most fundamental assumptions about social evolution—from the development of agriculture and cities to the emergence of "the state", political violence, and social inequality—and revealing new possibilities for human emancipation.
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5 out of 5 stars
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exactly what I've been looking for
- De DankTurtle en 11-10-21
- The Dawn of Everything
- A New History of Humanity
- De: David Graeber, David Wengrow
- Narrado por: Mark Williams
A grand historical narrative challenging the idea of grand historical narratives
Revisado: 02-01-24
For an idealist who believes in things like democracy, peace, alternative modes of human relationships, etc., it’s easy to feel a deep sense of internal conflict by a sense that here are pragmatic ways to navigate the world, pragmatism based on the “way things are.” The authors challenge the ideas of inevitable human progression or teleological historical narrative by demonstrating that throughout human history, humans have lived in myriad ways inconsistent with that narrative. These anthropological examples show urban societies which were not built on agriculture or controlling bureaucracy. We also see human societies which achieve scale while maintaining the three freedoms: movement, disobedience, and formation of social relationships. History also does not progress linearly, but rather societies may exist with hierarchy for centuries only to reject hierarchy in favor of democratic forms of self governance or vice versa. This questioning of the grand historical narrative that shows inexorable progression of from bands of hunter gatherers to the sovereign state, allows us to at least question what it means to be pragmatic or idealistic. If human scale existed without coercive forms of governance such as sovereignty, bureaucracy, or charismatic politics, might it exist again in our time without such structures?
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- Music as a Catalyst for Change
- De: Nifemi Aluko
- Narrado por: Nifemi Aluko
- Duración: 7 h y 39 m
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General5 out of 5 stars 2
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Narración:5 out of 5 stars 2
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Historia5 out of 5 stars 2
From the beginning of time, music has been used to build community and empower people. Music is a strong force that has led movements; marched influential changemakers and innovators to rhythms that have shaped the world. In the 21st century, music continues to play a pivotal role in inspiring positive change and moving people to tackle some of the biggest social issues of our times.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Personal journey through music for change
- De Jonathan en 08-11-21
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- Music as a Catalyst for Change
- De: Nifemi Aluko
- Narrado por: Nifemi Aluko
Personal journey through music for change
Revisado: 08-11-21
The author writes with an authenticity and vulnerability that is as inviting as it is instructive. He generously shares his unique perspective, taking us along on a journey through the United States and West Africa, technology, business, and engineering, and the world of music. If everyone read this book, the world would be a more positive more creative place!
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