What is the role of intellectuals in the modern world? How does intellectual work connect to modern cultural development as a whole? Bauman answers these questions through a discussion of the nature of modernism and post-modernism in the analysis of culture. During the period at which it was assumed that there were ready ways of assessing the truth of beliefs, intellectuals used to 'legislate' about opinions for the rest of the community. But today, in the period of post-modernism, there are many competing value-systems and beliefs. Intellectuals today become 'interpreters', representing different standpoints in relation to one another. In brilliant and telling fashion, Bauman draws out the implications of this change for contemporary cultural analysis. This book will be of basic interest to students and professionals in cultural studies, sociology, politics and the history of ideas. Typ
A Lonely Planet Travel Survival Kit Another of this publisher's useful travel guides. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR Forfatter: Helen Gillman Forlag: Lonely Planet Udgivelsesår: 1996 Sider: 776 Sprog: Engelsk
Professor Brian Cox is back with another insightful and mind-blowing exploration of space. This time he shows us our universe as we've never seen it before. Titel: Wonders of the universe Forfattere: Professor Brian Cox,Andrew Cohen Genre: Videnskab Type: Hardcover
New York Times best-selling author Patrick Lencioni unveils a truly groundbreaking new model that will change the way we think about work and teams forever. The 6 Types of Working Genius is the fastest way to help people identify the type of work that brings them joy and energy, and avoid work that leads to frustration and burnout. Beyond the personal discovery and instant relief that Working Genius provides, the model also gives teams a remarkably simple and practical framework for tapping into one another’s natural gifts, which increases productivity and reduces unnecessary judgment. In classic Lencioni fashion, Pat brings his model to life in a page-turning fable that is as relatable as it is compelling. He tells the story of Bull Brooks, an entrepreneur, husband, and father who sets out to solve his own frustration at work and stumbles into a new way of thinking that changes the way
HUMANISM is universally recognized as one of the most basic concepts in the development of Western civilization, and yet the meaning of the term itself is far from clear, for different people in different periods it has had varied, even opposed, meanings and associations. This book addresses the question: is there in fact a humanist tradition? Or is it no more than a thetorical phrase? By following an hutorical rather than an analytical approach, Alan Bullock demon-strates that it is possible to make sense of the different meanings which have been attributed to humanism, and to place them within a coherent framework. Based on the Jessie K. Emmett Memorial Lectures, which he delivered in New York in 1984, the book begins with the Renaissance, showing through the work of several key figures how the rediscovery of the artistic glories and the scientific and philosophical achievements of anc
The year is 1929 and Honora Beecher and her husband, Sexton, are just settling into a new marriage and a cottage on the coast of New Hampshire. While Honora fixes up the derelict house and searches for bits of sea glass on the beach, Sexton risks everything they own to buy the house they both love. Along with millions of other Americans, he is blindsided by the stock market crash and finds himself penniless. The only work he can find is at a nearby mill, where a labour conflict is erupting into violence. Shaken by forces they scarcely understand, Honora and Sexton try to build a marriage and home while overwhelmed by passions of every kind. Writing with the power and immediacy that have made her novels bestsellers, Shreve unfolds interlocking lives, each with its own share of love, loss and challenge. This is another gripping and unforgettable story of the human heart from one of the mos
Behind Denmark's polished image of equality, trust, and transparency lies another reality-one of deep systemic dysfunction. This book is a gripping expose told through numerous interwoven stories of ordinary citizens whose lives were shattered by the very institutions meant to protect them.What happens when the state, built to protect, turns on its own citizens? This book is a searing indictment of a system cloaked in transparency, yet riddled with institutional abuse, silence, and denial. Through twelve harrowing chapters, the author exposes the hidden rot behind the polished facade of Denmark's justice, tax, and social welfare institutions.From wrongful convictions and lost legal records to the crushing weight of bureaucratic persecution, each story reveals how ordinary people, entrepreneurs, mothers, professionals, are destroyed by the very systems meant to uphold fairness and equalit
Ken Blanchard and Sheldon Bowles, co-authors of the New York Times business bestseller Raving Fans, are back with Gung Ho! Here is an invaluable management tool that outlines foolproof ways to increase productivity by fostering excellent morale in the workplace. It is a must-read for everyone who wants to stay on top in today's ultra-competitive business world. Raving Fans taught managers how to turn customers into full-fledged fans. Now, Gung Ho! brings the same magic to employees. Through the inspirational story of business leaders Peggy Sinclair and Andy Longclaw, Blanchard and Bowles reveal the secret of Gung Ho--a revolutionary technique to boost enthusiasm and performance and usher in astonishing results for any organization. The three principles of Gung Ho are: The Spirit of the Squirrel The Way of the Beaver The Gift of the Goose These three cornerstones of Gung Ho are surprising
