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The Power of Metaphor: Examining Its Influence on Social Life
Michael D. Robinson
Explore the intriguing role of metaphor in shaping our understanding of abstract social constructs by linking intangible ideas like morality with concrete concepts such as cleanliness. Uniting empirical research with a formal framework, it illuminates the cognitive mechanisms underlying social thought.
304 pages
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | November 15, 2013 |
| ISBN13 | 9781433815799 |
| Publishers | American Psychological Association |
| Pages | 301 |
| Dimensions | 187 × 262 × 23 mm · 702 g |
| Editor | Landau, Mark J. |
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