In this, his most famous work, Marcel Mauss presented to the world a book which revolutionized our understanding of some of the basic structures of society. By identifying the complex web of exchange and obligation involved in the act of giving, Mauss... Zobraziť viac
"One of those life-changing reads that makes you see-or, in this case, hear-the whole world differently." -Megan Angelo, author of Followers"At times chilling, often funny, and always perceptive and cogent, Cultish is a bracing reminder that the... Zobraziť viac
No American leader has accomplished more for his state than Governor Ron DeSantis. Now he reveals how he did it. He played baseball for Yale, graduated with honours from Harvard Law School and served in Iraq and in the halls of Congress... Zobraziť viac
'This unique and fascinating history explains why the blame now being piled upon meritocracy for many social ills is misplaced-and that assigning responsibilities to the people best able to discharge them really... Zobraziť viac
Jádrem publikace jsou informace o klasických i nových metodách sociální práce. Podrobně jsou probrány různé formy případové práce (poradenství, krizová intervence, mediace), práce se skupinou (skupinová práce, streetwork)... Zobraziť viac
Učební text seznamuje čtenáře s hlavními termíny teorie mezinárodní bezpečnosti. Představuje základní charakteristiky studené války, hodnotí proces globalizace po roce 1990 a jeho dopad na bezpečnost v mezinárodním kontextu... Zobraziť viac
From the author of When America Stopped Being Great, an insightful and urgent reassessment of America's past, present and future. With an updated new section covering the ever-changing political landscape. The Forever War tells the story of how... Zobraziť viac
'I never have been in love; it is not my way, or my nature; and I do not think I ever shall'Beautiful, clever, rich - and single - Emma Woodhouse is perfectly content with her life and sees no need for either love or marriage. Nothing, however,... Zobraziť viac
Výsledky moderní evoluční biologie naznačují, že mravnost v lidských společnostech není jen nějakou konvenční „nadstavbou“, nýbrž navazuje na podstatné rysy všeho živého a rozvíjí je specificky lidskou kulturou. Jednající člověk tak není jen svébytná... Zobraziť viac
Award-winning comedian Sara Pascoe, following her hit book Animal, turns her attention to the things that really matter to humans - sex, power and money... Zobraziť viac
A beautiful, raw and compassionate memoir about identity, love, and understanding from a survivor of 'ex-gay' therapy, soon to be a major motion picture starring Nicole Kidman, Russell Crowe, Lucas Hedges, directed by Joel Edgerton, ... Zobraziť viac
Until recently, Julia hadn’t had sex in three years. Julia’s about to learn that she’s been looking for love – and satisfaction – in all the wrong places... Zobraziť viac
Everyone in the village said nothing good would come of Gabriel's return. And as Beth looks at the man she loves on trial for murder, she can't help thinking they were right. Beth was seventeen when she first met Gabriel. Over that heady, intense summe... Zobraziť viac
By the end of this decade, AI will exceed human levels of intelligence. During the 2030s, it will become ‘superintelligent’, vastly outstripping our capabilities by almost every measure and enabling dramatic new interventions in our bodies... Zobraziť viac
In this gloriously provocative and celebratory book, Lauren Elkin defines her as ‘a determined resourceful woman keenly attuned to the creative potential of the city, and the liberating possibilities of a good walk’. Part cultural meander, part memoir... Zobraziť viac
Linking the underlying sexual basis of religion to death, this title offers an array of insights into incest, prostitution, marriage, murder, sadism, sacrifice and violence, as well as includes comments on Freud, Sade and Saint Theresa. Zobraziť viac
Shouldn't we know what we're arguing about? From one of the most influential thinkers of our time, an enlightening, essential account of how a fear of gender is fuelling reactionary politics around the world... Zobraziť viac
In November 2011, Mona Eltahawy came to worldwide attention when she was assaulted by police during the Egyptian Revolution. She responded by writing a groundbreaking piece in Foreign Policy entitled ... Zobraziť viac
Will machines, robots, and artificial intelligence outperform us in the future? It raises the question: what kinds of skills will we need, and which skills will become most valuable? Courage, compassion, and curiosity, to name a few. Future Skills... Zobraziť viac
'A towering achievement. There is simply nothing like it in the history of Black radical thought' Cornel West'Cedric Robinson's brilliant analyses revealed new ways of thinking and acting' Angela Davis'This work is about our people's struggle, the... Zobraziť viac
