"Pykett's uniquely geographical perspective on the psycho-spatial connects brain culture to city design, educational spaces and affective workplaces, arguing cogently for a politically engaged approach to the worldly implications of brain research." Gail Davies, University of Exeter
This unique book offers a timely analysis of the impact of rapidly advancing knowledge about the brain, mind and behaviour on contemporary public policy and practice. Examining developments in behaviour change policies, neuroscience, architecture and urban design, education, and workplace training programmes the book analyses the global spread of research agendas, policy experiments and everyday practice informed by ‘brain culture’. It offers an alternative, geographically informed set of explanations for what matters in explaining how people behave and how citizens’ behaviour should be governed. It will be of interest to students and academics across the social and behavioural sciences.
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This unique book offers a timely analysis of the impact of rapidly advancing knowledge about the brain, mind and behaviour on contemporary public policy and practice. It analyses the global spread of research agendas, policy experiments and everyday practice informed by `brain culture’.
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Introduction: governing through brain culture;
Brain culture in context;
Designing cerebral cities;
Teaching the learning brain;
Managing workplace emotions;
Conclusion. What is at stake in the brain world?.
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Product details
ISBN
9781447314042
Published
2015-07-22
Publisher
Bristol University Press
Height
234 mm
Width
156 mm
Age
UP, 05
Language
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Number of pages
214
Author