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From broadsheet newspapers to television shows and Hollywood films, capitalism is increasingly recognised as a system detrimental to human existence. Colin Cremin investigates why, despite this de-robing, capitalism remains a powerful and seductive force.
Using materialist, psychoanalytic and linguistic approaches, Cremin shows how capitalism, anxiety and desire enter into a mutually supporting relationship. He identifies three ways in which...
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Five years into capitalism's deepest crisis, which has led to cuts and economic pain across the world, Against Austerity addresses a puzzling aspect of the current conjuncture: why are the rich still getting away with it? Why is protest so ephemeral? Why does the left appear to be marginal to political life?
In an analysis which challenges our understanding of capitalism, class and ideology, Richard Seymour shows how 'austerity' is just one...
3) Ciudadanía digital y desarrollo local: Experiencias y procesos de participación en la Unión Europea
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Hoy las Nuevas Tecnologías de Información y Comunicación ofrecen múltiples herramientas para la gobernabilidad y el desarrollo de las ciudades. Con la irrupción de estas tecnologías se han roto las formas tradicionales de articulación ciudadana, proliferando distintas iniciativas de apropiación tecnológica y autonomía por parte de los movimientos sociales, además de más o menos acertadas políticas públicas que persiguen la integración...
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As mankind is moving onto the next stage of its evolution, spiritual maturity in order to reach balance, which will be a golden age, human beings will have to choose, with a united voice, to transcend the current paradigm of division and violence. It is thus paramount that each individual understands his or her role for the advent of this future. There are decisions to be made at two levels: collective action and individual action. At the collective...
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La sistematización -en este nuevo siglo- es una posibilidad para producir conocimiento a partir de la intervención en la realidad, como una teorización de la práctica vivida. Esa sistematización de experiencias tiene un gran significado para el trabajo social; de algo que se consideraba secundario pasó a ser una actividad relevante en la profesión que convoca sus propios discursos, instituciones y una comunidad de especialistas.
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Learn to solve problems together with this Spanish nonfiction book. Ideal for young readers, the book includes a fiction story related to the topic, a connected project, glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book explores real-world problems and how individuals have come together to find solutions. It also covers key topics like creative problem-solving and brainstorming, and includes an extension activity...
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Cities, by their very nature, are a mass of contradictions. They can be at once visually stunning, culturally rich, exploitative and unforgiving. In The Lure of the City Austin Williams and Alastair Donald explore the potential of cities to meet the economic, social and political challenges of the current age.
This book seeks to examine the dynamics of urban life, showing that new opportunities can be maximised and social advances realised in...
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«Mi odio tiene la dureza del diamante [...] es el aire que respiro, impregna cada célula de mi cuerpo [...] y es mil veces más poderoso que todas vuestras buenas intenciones». Jim Goad está cabreado. Y no es para menos. Está harto de oír gilipolleces en los medios. Y ya iba siendo hora de que alguien saliese al ruedo cultural en plan kamikaze para poner las cosas en su sitio, sin pelos en la lengua y sin preocuparse del decoro y las buenas...
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Learn how to be a confident decision-maker! Explore the decision-making process in a meaningful and engaging way. This 32-page nonfiction book connects civics topics with social-emotional learning. Perfect for use in the classroom or at-home learning to explore responsible decision-making. Includes a short fiction piece to help students relate to the topic and engaging text features such as a glossary, useful discussion questions, and a "Civics in...
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Learn how to greet others politely! This nonfiction book covers a variety of greetings and farewell gestures that students can use in everyday life. Perfect for young readers, this book also includes a short fiction piece related to the topic, a bonus activity, and other useful features. This 20-page full-color book uses pictures and words to teach students how to greet others. It also covers important life skills such as meeting new people and includes...
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In a world shattered by distrust and upheaval, "Echoes of Faith: Resonance in the Trustless Era, Rebuilding Hope and Connection" beckons readers into a mesmerizing journey of redemption and renewal. Delve into the heart of a society torn asunder by betrayal, where echoes of shattered faith reverberate through every corner. From the ashes of despair emerge tales of courage, resilience, and the unyielding power of the human spirit.Follow the intertwined...
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"The Elementary Forms of Religious Life: Illustrated" is a seminal work by the French sociologist Émile Durkheim, offering a groundbreaking exploration of the nature and function of religion in human societies. In this illustrated edition, Durkheim's complex theories are brought to life through visual representations, enhancing the reader's understanding and engagement with the text.
Durkheim examines the fundamental elements of religious beliefs,...
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This book of poetry deals with the conflict where science is dominant in working its wonders, and the religious has become questionable regarding its relevance. It results in our culture's tendency to view science as our major source of defining and controlling reality. This is suggested in Arthur C. Clarks novel, Childhood's End, as well as in the classic Kubrick film, 2001: A Space Odyssey. The point being that we are no longer children dependent...
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Robert Musil (1880 - 1942) fue un novelista y ensayista austrohúngaro, conocido por su obra maestra "El hombre sin atributos". Nació el 6 de noviembre de 1880 en Klagenfurt, Austria, durante la época de la monarquía austrohúngara. Musil, influido por las corrientes filosóficas y culturales de su tiempo, se destacó por su aguda observación de la sociedad y su profundo análisis psicológico. Su obra más famosa, "El hombre sin atributos", es...
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Get the Summary of John Mordechai Gottman's Why Marriages Succeed or Fail in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Why Marriages Succeed or Fail" by John Gottman explores the intricate dynamics of marital relationships, focusing on the patterns of interaction that can either strengthen or undermine a marriage. Gottman's extensive research examines how couples communicate, including their verbal exchanges, facial expressions,...
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Junto a Franz Kafka, Marcel Proust y James Joyce, el autor austriaco Robert Musil forma parte del grupo de grandes prosistas del siglo XX. Entre sus obras, destaca la monumental "El Hombre sin Cualidades", así como "El Joven Törless", una suerte de autobiografía del autor. El texto "De la Estupidez" es un ensayo para una conferencia impartida en Viena en 1937, por invitación de la Federación Austriaca del Trabajo. Se trata de una aguda, perspicaz...
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"The town of Southborough used to be a major tourism destination, drawing folks from all over in the hopes they'd spot the famous Sasquatch, reportedly seen in the town many times over the years. But it's been ages since anyone's spotted the 'squatch, and tourism is starting to dry up. A tech company called Start-up.com (a start-up that helps people start their own start-ups) decides to begin buying up places all over town in order to build their...
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This book explores the reason why the earth is continually debased by human errors-intentional and unintentional. It provides a comprehensive insight on what must be done to return it to a harmonious place for all as it was supposed to be.
It is full of surprises that will encourage anyone to seek for solutions like millions of people who are now asking the most puzzling questions about current news headlines all over the world on-wars, environmental...
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Coïncidant avec le vingt-cinquième anniversaire de la Société Charlevoix, la fournée 2018 de ce douzième cahier réunit six études.
Simon Laflamme publie l'affidavit qui a été utilisé par le Commissariat aux langues officielles pour appuyer la cause qu'il défendait contre la Société Radio-Canada. À la suite des compressions budgétaires de 2009 dont elle avait été victime, la société d'État réduisait fortement sa programmation...
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How can we unmask the vested interests behind capital's 'cultural' urban agenda? Limits to Culture pits grass-roots cultural dissent against capital's continuing project of control via urban planning.
In the 1980s, notions of the 'creative class' were expressed though a cultural turn in urban policy towards the 'creative city'. De-industrialisation created a shift away from how people understood and used urban space, and consequently, gentrification...
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