A Geography of Time : The Temporal Misadventures of a Social Psychologist, or How Every Culture Keeps Time Just a Little Bit Differently
Overview
The concept of time is relative and flexible, says celebrated scholar Robert Levine. He points out that a culture's sense of time has profound consequences for an individual's psychological, physical and emotional well-being. Traveling around the globe, in both past and present times, Levine describes "clock time" in opposition to both "nature time" -- the rhythm of the sun and the seasons -- and "event time" -- the structuring of time around happenings. He argues that by learning to embrace these three different perceptions of time, by developing a "multitemporal" approach, one can enjoy a more flexible and rewarding life. Written in a charming and graceful prose style and filled with lively anecdotes, A Geography of Time is one of those rare books that compels readers to re-evaluate their perspective on everyday life.
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- ISBN-13: 9780465026425
- ISBN-10: 0465026427
- Publisher: Basic Books
- Publish Date: January 1997
- Dimensions: 7.9 x 5.2 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.65 pounds
- Page Count: 280
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