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D Paul Schafer
Cultural scholar Schafer examines culture's importance and how it has been defined over time; culture's manifestations, from families and communities to the entire human world; and foundational requirements for a…
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D. Paul Schafer
The author draws on many disciplines-anthropology, sociology, philosophy, cosmology, history, economics, and the arts-to make his case that culture and cultures should be accorded a central position in global development…
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A celebration of Canadian creativity over many centuries! -Walter Pitman, former MP, MPP and president of Ryerson University
Far from being unimaginative and unexciting, Canadians are among the world’s most…
Celebrate Canada’s sesquicentennial by celebrating Canadian creativity!
In this exciting new book, noted author and cultural scholar D. Paul Schafer tackles the subject of Canadian creativity in every field of…
Humanity’s future depends on the adoption of culture as the central organizing principle of society.
Decades of investigation, reflection and research have led cultural scholar Paul Schafer to this conclusion…
In The True North: How Canadian Creativity Changed the World, D. Paul Schafer explores the extraordinary legacy of generations of Canadian artists, inventors, scientists, politicians, and activists–a legacy of creativity…
In this exciting book, noted cultural scholar and arts advocate D. Paul Schafer examines the powerful role the arts can play, both in helping individuals live more fulfilling lives and…
The author makes the case that Canada possesses the potential to play a crucial role in the world, and contends that by applying a cultural approach and focusing on the…
With the many dynamic changes going on in today’s world, a new prototype of the human personality is needed to guide people’s future actions, behaviour, lifestyles, and overall development. This…
In this thought-provoking book, noted cultural scholar D. Paul Schafer makes the case for what he calls the world as culture — a world in which culture is the central…
This is an exciting and visionary book, showing why an age of culture is necessary and how it can be achieved. – Biserka Cvjeticanin, Director, Culturelink/Institute for Development and International…