David Hollander

Anthropica

13 Guiding Principles for Reimagining What's Possible

How Basketball Can Save the World

Timothy Howe

The first book-length overview of agricultural development in the ancient world A Companion to Ancient Agriculture is an authoritative overview of the history and development of agriculture in the ancient world. Focusing primarily on the Near East and Mediterranean regions, this unique text explores the cultivation of the soil and rearing of animals through centuries of human civilization—from the Neolithic beginnings of agriculture to Late Antiquity. Chapters written by the leading scholars in their fields present a multidisciplinary examination of the agricultural methods and influences that have enabled humans to survive and prosper. Consisting of thirty-one chapters, the Companion presents essays on a range of topics that include economic-political, anthropological, zooarchaeological, ethnobotanical, and archaeobotanical investigation of ancient agriculture. Chronologically-organized chapters offer in-depth discussions of agriculture in Bronze Age Egypt and Mesopotamia, Hellenistic Greece and Imperial Rome, Iran and Central Asia, and other regions. Sections on comparative agricultural history discuss agriculture in the Indian subcontinent and prehistoric China while an insightful concluding section helps readers understand ancient agriculture from a modern perspective. Fills the need for a full-length biophysical and social overview of ancient agriculture Provides clear accounts of the current state of research written by experts in their respective areas Places ancient Mediterranean agriculture in conversation with contemporary practice in Eastern and Southern Asia Includes coverage of analysis of stable isotopes in ancient agricultural cultivation Offers plentiful illustrations, references, case studies, and further reading suggestions A Companion to Ancient Agriculture is a much-needed resource for advanced students, instructors, scholars, and researchers in fields such as agricultural history, ancient economics, and in broader disciplines including classics, archaeology, and ancient history.

A Companion to Ancient Agriculture

Quando David Hollander lanciò un corso universitario dal titolo "Come il basket può salvare il mondo", la notizia fece scalpore. Al corso, cui parteciparono i più famosi giocatori dell'NBA e tutte le figure di spicco della pallacanestro mondiale, Hollander spiegava come i principi di base del gioco potessero fornire un nuovo schema per affrontare le diverse sfide che attendevano i suoi studenti nella vita reale. In queste pagine si spinge addirittura oltre e presenta una vera e propria filosofia di vita. Il gioco della pallacanestro diventa quindi un prisma che riflette e rifrange in modo unico e profondo le principali questioni sociali, culturali, politiche e professionali che ci coinvolgono. Questo libro ci racconta come i modelli sociali connaturati al gioco, individualista contro collettivista, socialista contro capitalista, siano uno specchio della nostra società. Ci rivela inoltre cosa la pallacanestro può insegnarci in termini di leadership ma anche sul genere e la sessualità. Hollander ci fornisce questi strumenti per affrontare ogni sfida e risolvere ogni conflitto proprio attraverso tredici principi generali ispirati al basket. Principi tra cui spiccano "l'assenza di una posizione fissa", che ci permette di condividere responsabilità e compiti, oppure "l'alchimia", che consente a una somma di individui di diventare squadra, o ancora "il rifugio", perché nel campo da gioco siamo tutti al sicuro nell'esprimere libertà e creatività. Che abbiate giocato a pallacanestro tutta la vita o che non abbiate mai messo piede in un campo, Come il basket può salvare il mondo vi darà una nuova prospettiva sulle cose e vi fornirà delle pratiche efficaci per diventare più resilienti, tolleranti e flessibili con voi stessi, con gli altri e con il mondo che vi circonda.

Come il basket può salvare il mondo

A thought-provoking exploration of how basketball—and the values rooted in the game—can solve today’s most pressing issues, from the professor behind the popular New York University course NBA and WNBA superstars, Hall of Fame players, coaches, and leading cultural figures have all dropped by New York University Professor David Hollander’s course “How Basketball Can Save the World” course to debate and give insights on how the underlying principles of the game can provide a new blueprint for addressing our diverse challenges and showing what’s possible beyond the court. Now, in How Basketball Can Save the World, Hollander takes us out of the classroom to present a beautiful new philosophy with contributions by many of his past guests and based on values inherent to basketball, such as inclusion and the balancing of individual success with the needs of the collective. These principles move us beyond conflict and confusion toward a more harmonious and meaningful future: Positionless-ness: In basketball, players aren’t siloed into just one position or responsibility. In life, we can learn to be more adaptive to the challenges we face by embracing a positionless mindset. Human Alchemy: We talk a lot about team chemistry, but team alchemy means the creation of something totally new—a team far greater than the sum of its parts. Sanctuary: Basketball offers players a critical space to feel safe, free, and expressive. Fostering similar spaces in the real world can encourage people to be their best, happiest, and most productive selves. Transcendence: Basketball is about defying gravity, becoming weightless, and flying higher than anyone ever has before. By seeking out this principle, we can elevate ourselves and those around us to a new plane of experience. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran of the game or have never set foot on a court, How Basketball Can Save the World will empower you to become more resilient, tolerant, and wise in your relationship with yourself, others, and the world around you.

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