1st Edition

The Power of Silence Silent Communication in Daily Life

By Colum Kenny Copyright 2011
320 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

320 Pages
by Routledge

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... Read more
Chapter One - Silent Types Chapter Two - Busy Silence Chapter Three - Theories of Silence Chapter Four - Silence and the Arts Chapter Five - Film, TV and Music Chapter Six - Constraints of Silence Chapter Seven - Silence in Therapy Chapter Eight - Sacred Silence Chapter Nine - The Silence of God Epilogue

Biography

Colum Kenny