{"title":"Chris Abel","description":"\u003cp\u003eChris Abel explores the intersections of identity, culture, and art with a thoughtful and nuanced approach. His work, including titles like \u003cem\u003eThe Extended Self\u003c\/em\u003e, delves into the ways individuals and communities express and understand themselves through creative and cultural practices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect insightful reflections that challenge conventional notions of selfhood and cultural belonging, making his books essential for those interested in contemporary debates within arts and culture. Abel’s writing invites a deeper contemplation of how personal and collective identities are shaped and extended beyond traditional boundaries.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-extended-self-by-chris-abel-9780719096129","title":"The Extended Self","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn his wide-ranging study of architecture and cultural evolution, Chris Abel argues that, despite progress in sustainable development and design, resistance to changing personal and social identities shaped by a technology-based and energy-hungry culture is impeding efforts to avert drastic climate change.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe book traces the roots of that culture to the coevolution of Homo sapiens and technology, from the first use of tools as artificial extensions to the human body, to the motorized cities spreading around the world, whose uncontrolled effects are changing the planet itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAdvancing a new concept of the meme, called the \u003cem\u003etechnical meme\u003c\/em\u003e, as the primary agent of cognitive extension and technical embodiment, Abel proposes a theory of the \u003cem\u003eextended self\u003c\/em\u003e encompassing material and spatial as well as psychological and social elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing upon research from philosophy, psychology, and the neurosciences, the book presents a new approach to environmental and cultural studies that will appeal to a broad readership searching for insights into the origins of the crisis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47471771844844,"sku":"9780719096129","price":89.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780719096129-the-extended-self.jpg?v=1775253178"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/chris-abel.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}