| |
|
|
 The Liberal Virus: Permanent War and the Americanization of the World By Samir Amin, James H. Membrez 2004 | 68 Pages | ISBN: 0745323596 | DJVU | 3 MB Samir Amin's ambitious new book argues that the ongoing American project to dominate the world through military force has its roots in European liberalism, but has developed certain features of liberal ideology in a new and uniquely dangerous way. Where European political culture since the French Revolution has given a central place to values of equality, the American state has developed to serve the interests of capital alone, and is now exporting this model throughout the world. American Imperialism, Amin argues, will be far more barbaric than earlier forms of imperialism, pillaging natural resources and destroying the lives of the poor. The Liberal Virus examines the ways in which the American model is being imposed on the world, and outlines its economic and political consequences. It shows how both citizenship and class consciousness are diluted in 'low-intensity democracy' and argues instead for democratisation as an ongoing process - of fundamental importance for human progress - rather than a fixed constitutional formula designed to support the logic of capital accumulation. In a panoramic overview, Amin examines the objectives and outcomes of American policy in the different regions of the world. He concludes by outlining the challenges faced by those resisting the American project today: redefining European liberalism on the basis of a new compromise between capital and labour, re-establishing solidarity among the people of the South, and reconstructing an internationalism that serves the interests of regions that are currently divided against each other.  The Law (in Plain English) for Photographers, 4th Edition by Leonard D. Duboff, Sarah J. Tugman English | January 14th, 2020 | ISBN: 1621536777 | 264 pages | True EPUB | 0.54 MB "If you're a professional photographer, you must own this book." -David Hume Kennerly, Pulitzer Prize winner, former White House photographer, University of Arizona presidential scholar  Peter Drahos, "The Global Governance of Knowledge: Patent Offices and their Clients" English | 2010 | ISBN: 0521144361 | 368 pages | PDF | 2,1 MB Patent offices around the world have granted millions of patents to multinational companies. Patent offices are rarely studied and yet they are crucial agents in the global knowledge economy.  The First Fossil Hunters: Paleontology in Greek and Roman Times by Adrienne Mayor English | ISBN: 0691058636 | 2000 | PDF | 384 pages | 14,1 mb The history of paleontology, as it is usually seen, starts with the work of French naturalist Georges Cuvier some 200 years ago. Mayor, a classical folklorist, moves the date back to the time of the ancient Greeks and Romans.  The Early Modern Invention of Late Antique Rome by Nicola Denzey Lewis English | 2020 | ISBN: 1108471897 | 445 Pages | PDF | 6.68 MB  The Diary of Clare Green by Clare Green English | August 28th, 2020 | ISBN: 1838595201 | 208 pages | True EPUB | 0.70 MB Life is a struggle for all of us, but for some can resemble an obstacle course one has to battle through, seemingly alone. Told through a series of diary entries, Clare Green's debut The Diary of Clare Green describes the difficulties she has faced throughout her life dealing with her, often crippling, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD).  The Color of Teaching By June Gordon 2005 | 119 Pages | ISBN: 0750709979 | PDF | 2 MB The Color of Teaching addresses one of the major concerns of our lifetime: how to find qualified and caring individuals to assist in the education of low-income immigrant and minority youth. The voices of over 200 persons of color are presented in the book, illustrating why students of color are not entering teaching.  The Cambridge Illustrated History of China By Patricia Buckley Ebrey, Kwang-ching Liu 1999 | 293 Pages | ISBN: 052166991X | PDF | 60 MB More populous than any other country on earth, China also occupies a unique place in our modern world for the continuity of its history and culture. In this sumptuously illustrated single-volume history, noted historian Patricia Ebrey traces the origins of Chinese culture from prehistoric times to the present. She follows its development from the rise of Confucianism, Buddhism, and the great imperial dynasties to the Mongol, Manchu, and Western intrusions and the modern communist state. Her scope is phenomenal--embracing Chinese arts, culture, economics, society and its treatment of women, foreign policy, emigration, and politics, including the key uprisings of 1919 and 1989 in Tiananmen Square. Both a comprehensive introduction to an extraordinary civilization, and an expert exploration of the continuities and disjunctures of Chinese history, Professor Ebrey's book has become an indispensable guide to China past and present. Patricia Ebrey is Professor of East Asian Studies and History and the author of Chinese Civilization: A Sourcebook (1993).  Brett McKay, "The Art of Manliness: Classic Skills and Manners for the Modern Man" English | ISBN: 1600614620 | 2009 | 288 pages | MOBI | 2 MB Man Up!  The Art of Decision Making By Helga Drummond 2001 | 323 Pages | ISBN: 0471497185 | PDF | 2 MB Science reassures, art disturbs (Proverb) This intriguing exploration of underlying forces in decision making takes as its starting point a wealth of high profile decision disasters. In brilliantly readable analyses, Helga Drummond shows how better awareness of the inherent uncertainties of the decision making process could have made the outcomes very different. Examples showcased include: The Hatfield rail crash The Kursk submarine disaster The Challenger disaster The year 2000 fuel crisis The WWII Dardanelles expedition The Barings Bank collapse The Taurus Stock Exchange Project The Hillsborough tragedy The King's Cross underground fire The Millennium Dome This entertaining yet instructive book offers new insight into the realities of decision making, and shows how you can confront them to improve your prospects of success. |
:
