An essential read for anyone who has encountered a crisis of confidence. Where does self-confidence come from? How does it work? Why are some people more confident than others? On the surface, these seem like simple questions – but answers can...
In Statu Nascendi is a peer-reviewed journal that aspires to be a world-class scholarly platform encompassing original academic research dedicated to the circle of Political Philosophy, Cultural Studies, Theory of International Relations,...
Wenn Carolin Emcke mit Bedauern feststellt, dass auch hochbegabte, intelligente und sympathische Menschen Verbrechen begehen und auch drogens?chtige, obdachlose, querulantische oder sog. m?hsame Menschen Opfer von Verbrechen werden k?nnen, wenn...
Das Denken von Oskar Negt wird Zeit seines Lebens von zwei intellektuellen Gr??en angetrieben: Kant und Marx. Seine Auseinandersetzung mit Kants Transzendentalphilosophie aus der Perspektive eines an Marx geschulten Sozialphilosophen reicht von...
В настоящем издании представлены знаменитые картины Сальвадора Дали, гения эпохи сюрреализма, одного из величайших оригиналов XX века. Крылатые высказывания художника, сопровождающие репродукции, помогут читателю лучше понять личность...
Ыйык китептер Тоорат, Забур, Инжил, Куран жана Мухаммед пайгамбардын осуяттары учкул сөз эмей эмне. Алиги касиеттүү ыйык китептеги Сулайман пайгамбардын «Накыл сөздөр», «Насаатчы китеби» азыркы күндө да, келечекте да эч убакта таасирин жоготпой...
Your Stars is a daily Dynamic Astrology journal for 2020.Illuminating how the planets may affect us as they move throughout year, and how we can harness this knowledge to avoid negative outcomes, empower decision-making, and focus on positive...
The Times Literary Non-Fiction Book of the Year‘A whip-smart, challenging book. It filled me with hope’ Zadie SmithFrom one of the brightest young chroniclers of US culture comes this dazzling collection of essays on the internet, the self,...
Сначала мы прогулялись по миру и собрали для вас анекдоты Германии и Англии, Италии и Голландии, Швеции и Финляндии, Болгарии и Чехии, Польши, Эстонии, Азербайджана … А, собрав, подумали: как же вам об этих анекдотах рассказать. А подумав,...
Сборник юмористических рассказов, веселых размышлений о жизни, новелл о любви и уморительных афоризмов. Настольная книга, чтобы поднять настроение в любых жизненных ситуациях.
Это моя первая книга, первая ступень лестницы мечты писательницы. Начинать что-то всегда трудно, но начав, остановиться нелегко. В самые нелегкие моменты в жизни, я начинала писать. Писала об этих чувствах, писала о том, что меня держит и...
Our politics is intimately linked to the environmental conditions – and crises – of our time. The challenges of sustainability and the discovery of ecological limits to growth are transforming how we understand the core concepts at the heart of...
We live in an era of aesthetics. Art has become both pervasive and powerful – it is displayed not only in museums and galleries but also on the walls of corporations and it is increasingly fused with design. But what makes art so powerful, and...
It should not surprise anyone that democracies can become dangerously illiberal; indeed, it was one of the classical critiques of ancient democracies. Is the contemporary backlash against liberal democracy merely the same old story, or are we...
From obnoxious public figures to online trolling and accusations of “fake news”, almost no one seems able to disagree without hostility. But polite discord sounds farfetched when issues are so personal and fundamental that those on opposing...
Less than a century old, the concept of totalitarianism is one of the most controversial in political theory, with some proposing to abandon it altogether. In this accessible, wide-ranging introduction, David Roberts addresses the grounds for...
Is democracy the best form of government? What does it mean to be ‘free’? Why should we obey the government?<br /> <br /> In this highly accessible and engaging new introductory textbook, Pete Woodcock examines all these questions...
The question of migration has come to dominate the news agenda in many countries, but what does the word ‘migrant’ really mean today and how should we respond to those who are labelled ‘migrants’?<br /> <br /> In this short book...
A new edition of the bestselling guide to the study of philosophy: the ideal intellectual ‘toolkit’ for sharpening analytical skills and building philosophical acuity Whether used as a guide to basic principles or a resource for key concepts...
With irrepressible humor, Slavoj iek dissects our current political and social climate, discussing everything from Jordan Peterson and sex “unicorns” to Greta Thunberg and Chairman Mao. Taking aim at his enemies on the Left, Right, and Center,...
What causes climate change, social breakdown, rampant inequality and the creeping spread of ubiquitous surveillance? Capitalism. What is the only alternative to capitalism? Socialism. Socialism cannot, however, remain static if it is going to...
Human beings universally dream of a better world. For centuries they have expressed their yearning for ways of life that are free from oppression, want and fear, through philosophy, art, film and literature.<br /> <br />In this...
From the shores of Europe to the Mexican-US border, mass migration is one of the most pressing issues we face today. Yet at the same time, calls to defend national sovereignty are becoming ever more vitriolic, with those fleeing war,...
Who are refugees? Who, if anyone, is responsible for protecting them? What forms should this protection take? In a world of people fleeing from civil wars, state failure, and environmental disasters, these are ethically and politically pressing...
Populism is the key political phenomenon of the 21st century. From Trump to Brexit, from Ch?vez to Podemos, the term has been used to describe leaders, parties and movements across the globe who disrupt the status quo and speak in the name of...
Modern political revolutions since the 18th century have swept away traditional systems of domination by declaring that ‘all men are created equal’. This declaration of equal rights is a fundamental political act – it is the political act in...
Many of us wonder what we could possibly do to end oppression, exploitation, and injustice. People have studied revolutions and protest movements for centuries, but few have focused on prefigurative politics, the idea of 'building the new...
The original – and often continuing – sin of countries with a settler colonial past is their brutal treatment of indigenous peoples. This challenging legacy continues to confront modern liberal democracies ranging from the USA and Canada to...