false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg 1233184 1 <P>Silence has played a crucial role in human history in important areas of our existence such as religion and the arts. Yet we live in an increasingly noisy society in which silence is under perpetual assault from the 24/7 lifestyle. The business world cynically exploits noise as part of its marketing strategy; the military deploys noise as a weapon. Without question, noise is a political issue on a global scale.<P>This book mounts a strong argument for silence, arguing that we need more rather than less of it in our lives. The alternative is an environment scarred even further by noise, so often the forgotten pollutant. Stuart Sim explores why silence matters, where it matters - in religion, health, the arts, thought - and why we'll suffer if space is not made for it. The confrontation between the politics of noise and the politics of silence is an issue on which we cannot stay neutral. A defence of silence is a defence of our humanity, as well as of a beleaguered environment.<P>Key Features<P>*An in-depth analysis of one of the main cultural conflicts of our time: noise versus silence.<P>*Appeals across the reading spectrum, from the academic to the general reader.<P>*Explores the critical role played by silence in cultural history and its continuing relevance to us now. <P>*Provides a critique of the marketing strategies of the business world from a new perspective. <P>*Puts the conflict between noise and silence in our world into sharp political focus. <P>*Demonstrates why and where silence matters in our lives, and why we should seek to protect it.</P> 1221788 15 6 2007 Manifesto for Silence: Confronting the Politics and Culture of Noise total:2|4:1|3:1| 2 7 10 0 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Sun Aug 23 06:23:07 -0700 2009 Sun Aug 23 06:23:07 -0700 2009 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Sat Aug 22 19:32:23 -0700 2009 Sat Aug 22 19:32:33 -0700 2009 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Thu May 14 04:32:07 -0700 2009 Thu May 14 04:32:07 -0700 2009 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Sun May 03 01:02:40 -0700 2009 Sun May 03 01:02:40 -0700 2009 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Wed Jan 14 07:07:28 -0800 2009 Wed Jan 14 07:07:48 -0800 2009 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Tue Jan 13 13:29:44 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 13 13:29:52 -0800 2009 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Sun Jun 29 02:43:17 -0700 2008 Tue Dec 16 12:03:21 -0800 2008 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 4 0 false Sun Mar 09 21:30:25 -0700 2008 Sun Mar 09 21:30:25 -0700 2008 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 3 0 false Thu Jan 31 19:21:40 -0800 2008 Thu Jan 31 19:21:40 -0800 2008 1233184 0748625917 9780748625918 2 0 3.50 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1182110686m/1233184.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1233184.Manifesto_for_Silence_Confronting_the_Politics_and_Culture_of_Noise 0 0 false Sat Dec 15 12:41:08 -0800 2007 Sat Dec 15 12:41:08 -0800 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=1233184