The Power of Silence

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Silent Communication in Daily Life

By Colum Kenny

Summary

The Power of Silence by Colum Kenny explores silence as a complex and multifaceted phenomenon that is both beautiful and powerful, sometimes even dangerous. Drawing on a diverse range of cultural, literary, and historical perspectives, the book investigates how silence functions beyond mere solitude, highlighting its broader social, cultural, and spiritual significance.

The author examines both the positive and negative aspects of silence, aiming to help readers develop a deeper appreciation for its value and encouraging them to explore its benefits in their own lives.
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This book is ideal for readers interested in health, wellness, spirituality, and cultural studies. It will appeal to those seeking to understand the deeper significance of silence and how it can be harnessed for personal and social well-being.

Explores the significance of silence in the arts, business, personal relationships, therapy, faith, politics, and other areas of daily life. Drawing on a range of cross-cultural, literary and historical sources, this book explores the uses and abuses of silence.

Description

This book demonstrates that silence is eloquent, powerful, beautiful, and even dangerous. It surrounds and permeates our daily lives.

Drawing on a wide range of cross-cultural, literary, and historical sources, the author explores the uses and abuses of silence. He explains how silence is not associated with solitude alone but has a much broader value within society.

The main themes of The Power of Silence are positive and negative uses of silence, and the various ways in which silence has been understood culturally, socially, and spiritually. The book's objectives are to equip people with a better appreciation of the value of silence and to enable them to explore its benefits and uses more easily for themselves.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781855758414

Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 31 December 2011

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Karnac Books

Audience: Tertiary education, Professional and scholarly

DIMENSIONS

Width: 147.0mm

Height: 230.0mm

Weight: 250g

Pages: 320

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Colum Kenny Education & Reference Health & Wellness Non-Fiction

About the Author

Professor Colum Kenny, BCL, PhD, barrister-at-law, is chair of the Masters in Journalism programme at the School of Communications, Dublin City University. He also coordinates an interdisciplinary module entitled Belief and Communication. A board member of the Broadcasting Authority of Ireland and of the EU Media Desk in Dublin, Kenny contributes frequently to public debates about culture and society. The author of eight books, he is married with three sons and lives in Bray, Co. Wicklow.