{"title":"Robert Phiddian","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to our collection dedicated to the works of \u003cem\u003eRobert Phiddian\u003c\/em\u003e, a distinguished voice in the realm of \u003cstrong\u003escience and nature\u003c\/strong\u003e. Phiddian has carved a unique niche for himself with his insightful explorations into the intricacies of our world, encouraging readers to delve deeper into the subjects that shape our existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAmong his notable works is \u003cem\u003eWhat Matters?\u003c\/em\u003e, a profound examination of vital topics within science and nature, prompting readers to reflect on the elements that truly impact our lives and the environment around us. Phiddian's writing is celebrated not only for its intellectual rigour but also for its accessibility, making complex ideas understandable and engaging for a broad audience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a seasoned enthusiast of science and nature or just beginning your journey into these fascinating fields, our Robert Phiddian collection offers invaluable insights and thought-provoking perspectives. Dive in and discover what really matters through the lens of one of today's acclaimed authors.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"what-matters-by-julian-meyrick-9781925523805","title":"What Matters?","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToo often, cultural leaders and policymakers want to chase the perfect metric for activities whose real worth lies in our own personal experience. The major problem facing Australian culture today is demonstrating its value to governments, the business sector, and the public in general.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhen did culture become a number? When did the books, paintings, poems, plays, songs, films, games, art installations, clothes, and the objects that fill our daily lives become a matter of statistical measurement? When did experience become data?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eWhat Matters?\u003c\/em\u003e intervenes in an important debate about the public value of culture that has become stranded between the hard heads (where the arts are just another industry) and the soft hearts (for whom they are too precious to bear dispassionate analysis).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eIt argues that our concept of value has been distorted and dismembered by political forces and methodological confusions, and this has a dire effect on the way we assess culture. Proceeding via concrete examples, it explores the major tensions in contemporary evaluation strategies, and puts forward practical solutions to the current metric madness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe time is ripe to find a better way to value our culture by finding a better way to talk about it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Hachette Aotearoa New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46855483359468,"sku":"9781925523805","price":29.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781925523805.jpg?v=1759269384"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/robert-phiddian.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}