Tvärvetenskapliga studier

Detta är berättelsen om mänsklighetens största intellektuella äventyr. Den prisbelönta fysikprofessorn Lawrence Krauss berättar i episkt poetiska termer vad universum egentligen är, och vad som gömmer sig bakom det vi uppfattar som verkligheten. B...

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Hösten 1795 utkom i Königsberg (som i dag heter Kaliningrad och är en rysk stad) en liten skrift författad av stadens mest berömde son, filosofen Immanuel Kant (1724-1804). Skriften hette "Zum ewigen Frieden", Om den eviga freden. Den om...

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I år skulle det svenska rasbiologiska institutet ha fyllt hundra år. Om det hade funnits kvar. Det lades ned 1958och med tiden har en rad felaktigheter och missförstånd kommit att prägla dess eftermäle. Sverige var ett av de länder där detta tänka...

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The end of the Cold War was an opportunity our inability to seize it has led to todays renewed era of great power competition 1989 heralded a unique prospect for an enduring global peace, as harsh ideological divisions and conflicts began to be re...

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'Reading this felt like being at home - I didn't realise how much I masked. What an incredible book that I know will be re-read many times over.' - Dr Camilla Pang, author of Explaining Humans 'Unmasking Autism is at once a mos...

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LEARN THE TECHNIQUES YOU NEED TO COMMUNICATE BETTER AT WORK AND HOME 'Communication is a bit like love - it's what makes the world go round, but nobody really knows how it works.' Struggle to find the words in meetings? Know what yo...

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Henry Kissinger analyses how six extraordinary leaders he has known have shaped their countries and the world 'Leaders,' writes Henry Kissinger in this compelling book, 'think and act at the intersection of two axes: the first, betw...

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An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life. Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dut...

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In Equality and the City, Enrique Pealosa Londoo draws on his experience as mayor of Bogot, Colombia, as well as his many years of international work as a lecturer and consultant, to share his perspective on the issues facing developing cities, es...

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In the Shadow of Great Powers is the second volume of Christoph Baumers History of the Caucasus. It covers the period from the Seljuk domination of the Southern Caucasus around 1050 CE to the present day. After the Kingdom of Georgias golden age o...

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Are war and inequality inevitable, because evolution made men competitive and dominant? Think again with this entertaining yet powerful new history of true human nature. How did humans, a species that evolved to be cooperative and egalitarian, dev...

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One of those life-changing reads that makes you see or, in this case, hearthe whole world differently. Megan Angelo, author of Followers The author of the widely praised Wordslut analyzes the social science of cult influence: how cultish groups fr...

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A hugely entertaining and well-written tour of the links between math and literature. Harts lightness of touch and passion for both subjects make this book a delight to read. Bookworms and number-lovers alike will discover much they didnt know abo...

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Stop saying yes. Start saying no. Change your life! You have probably said "yes" to bosses, partners, family, friends, and even strangers, when you actually want to say "no." Maybe you wish you could say no more often, but you&...

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Towards Sustainable Futures serves as a guide to better understand what roles evaluation can play in sustainability. Rather than proposing a single definition of sustainability or methodological approach, this book gives us the tools to improve th...

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This edited volume examines the development and challenges of governance, democracy, and human rights in Africa. It analyzes the emerging challenges for strengthening good governance in the region and explores issues related to civil, political, e...

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Endlessly fascinating, often moving, and a must read for anyone interested in the cultures of Siberia. Adele Barker, Comparative Cultural and Literary Studies, University of Arizona The history and contemporary transformation of south Siberia is i...

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Jaan Valsiner has made numerous contributions to the development of psychology over the last 40 years. He is internationally recognized as a leader and innovator within both developmental psychology and cultural psychology, and has received numero...

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What is it like to radically change your life? Writer Alec Ash meets the Chinese who are doing just this, reverse migrating from the cities to the remote countryside of southwest China and joins them himself, in an extraordinary and inspiring jour...

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Janet Beavin Bavelas proposes that face-to-face dialogue is the primary site of language use, with unique features that make it the fastest, most precise, and most skillful activity that ordinary individuals do together. Writing for an inter-disci...

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On 10 August 1519, five ships departed from Seville for what was to become the first circumnavigation of the globe. Linked by fame to the name of its captain, Magellan, much of the expedition is known through the travelogue of one of the few crew ...

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The captivating account of a young female television producers adventures bringing Sesame Street to post-communist Russia. In the early 1990s, communism had collapsed and Russia was finally awakening, economically and culturally. The timing appear...

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- Vad trist du är som redan ska gå! - Det är så roligt när vi umgås, jag kommer att sakna dig när du går. Hör du skillnaden på de här två meningarna? Den första är anklagande och kan ge dåligt samvete. Den andra uttrycker värme och tas emot positi...

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One of the New York Times 100 Notable Books for 2023 A correspondent who has spent thirty years in Israel presents a rich, wide-ranging portrait of the Israeli people at a critical juncture in their countrys history. Despite Israels determined sta...

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Geo Widengren var professor i religionshistoria och religionspsykologi vid Uppsala universitet åren 1940-1973. I samtidens fascination för äldre kulturer fick Widengren ett stort inflytande som uttolkare av arkeologiska fynd och tidigare okända te...

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Drawing on his experience of working with hundreds of politicians in more than sixty countries, Greg Power explores how social norms, public expectations and the personal interests of MPs influence the path of political development. Where states a...

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This Handbook covers the most urgent, controversial, and important topics in the philosophy of sex. It is both philosophically rigorous and yet accessible to specialists and non-specialists, covering ethics, political philosophy, metaphysics, the ...

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Utsikt från stol 12 är hyllning till Svenska Akademien som skapelse, fri institution och kulturfrämjande gemenskap - och ett panorama över hennes växlingsrika historia. Det är också en lovsång till läsandet och biblioteken. Personligt och intränga...

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This book presents new ways of approaching photographic discourse from a queer perspective, offering discussions on what a queering methodology for photography may entail by drawing links between artistic strategies in photographic practice and ke...

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