Columbia University Press
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Cizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Science
If I Am Right, and I Know I Am provides a powerful portrait of the pioneering Danish scientist Inge Lehmann (1888–1993) while guiding readers through the fascinating history of earth science.825 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Psychology
George G. Szpiro offers an engaging and witty tour of what we can learn from ignorance. In a series of fast-paced chapters, he unravels problems ranging across science, mathematics, law, economics, politics, religion, psychology, and…726 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, Economy, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction
In this data-driven, counterintuitive book, Alexander Kustov argues that showing people how immigration benefits them and their fellow citizens can lead to greater acceptance of more open policies.924 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Wendy Brown explains the hard-right turn in Western politics. She argues that neoliberalism’s intensification of nihilism coupled with its accidental wounding of white male supremacy generates an apocalyptic populism willing to destroy the world rather…726 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Bruce Hoffman's Inside Terrorism has remained the seminal work for understanding the evolution of terrorism and the terrorist mind-set. In this revised third edition, Hoffman analyzes the latest developments, offering insight into new adversaries, motivations,…825 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the twentieth century's most profitable, trendsetting companies. But how did they know they were making the right investments? What did Buffet and his…660 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Science
Iain Morland, an intersex scholar and advocate—and a former patient—explores why medicalization is so embedded in contemporary society and how to challenge it.726 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Psychology
Anthony Chemero—both a philosopher and a cognitive scientist—develops a new understanding of the mind that centers embodiment and social interaction.825 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Jean Grondin completes the first history of metaphysics and respects both the analytical and the Continental schools while transcending the theoretical limitations of each. He reviews seminal texts by Parmenides, Plato, Aristotle, Plotinus, and Augustine.…1 056 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality
Regina M. Janes proposes a new theory of the origins of the hereafter. Drawing on a variety of religious traditions and contemporary literature and film as well as cognitive science and evolutionary psychology, Inventing Afterlives…1 056 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Bruce Usher offers an indispensable guide to the risks and opportunities for investors as the world faces climate change. He explores the role that investment plays in reducing emissions to net zero by 2050, detailing…561 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
This book is an international history of the Carter administration’s intricate relations with the two competing Chinese regimes, emphasizing the geopolitical significance and lasting implications of this crucial moment.990 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
Journey from St. Petersburg to Moscow is among the most important pieces of writing to come out of Russia in the age of Catherine the Great. Alexander Radishchev’s account of a fictional journey blends literature,…627 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy
This book is a groundbreaking intellectual biography of Kenneth Waltz, shedding new light on the development and significance of his key contributions.726 Kč KoupitCizojazyčná literatura, English literature, Knihy, Literature and Linguistics, Nonfiction
In this wide-ranging introduction, Julia Kristeva presents the evolution and emergence of linguistics.660 Kč Koupit
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