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 Giorgio Agamben, David Kishik, Stefan Pedatella, ""What Is an Apparatus?" and Other Essays" English | 2009 | ISBN: 0804762309, 0804762295 | PDF | pages: 76 | 0.8 mb The three essays collected in this book offer a succinct introduction to Agamben's recent work through an investigation of Foucault's notion of the apparatus, a meditation on the intimate link of philosophy to friendship, and a reflection on contemporariness, or the singular relation one may have to one's own time.  Rob Sewell, "What Is Marxism? Ed 2" English | ISBN: 1900007576 | 2015 | 238 pages | AZW3 | 427 KB In this epoch of instability, crisis, war and ever-growing inequality, Marxism is becoming an increasingly attractive proposition to millions of workers and young people around the world. The old mole of revolution, to use Karl Marx's own phrase, is burrowing deep into the foundations of society. And yet we are repeatedly told that Marxism is either irrelevant, or out-dated, or even dead. Yet, if that were true, why are so many books and articles churned out year-on-year attacking Marxism? Clearly the powers that be are rattled or indeed frightened by these "dead" ideas. So what is this set of ideas that frightens them so much? Marxism - or scientific socialism - is the name given to the body of ideas first worked out by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels more than 150 years ago. In their totality, these ideas provide a fully worked-out theoretical basis for the struggle of the working class to attain a higher form of human society - socialism. This book is aimed specifically at newcomers to Marxism. A bestseller now in its second edition, it comprises introductory pieces on the three component parts of Marxist theory, corresponding broadly to philosophy, social history and economics: dialectical materialism, historical materialism and Marxist economics. Complementing these introductions are key extracts from some of the great works of Marxism written by its most outstanding figures - Marx, Engels, Lenin and Trotsky.
 Weaving Solidarity: Decolonial Perspectives on Transnational Advocacy of and with the Mapuche (Mapudzungun) By Sebastian Garbe 2022 | 348 Pages | ISBN: 3837658252 | PDF | 6 MB With this historical framework in mind, the present study is based on theidea that decolonial movements, especially of groups in Latin America, suchas the Zapatistas or the Mapuche,6serve as key reference points for contemporary expressions of international solidarity in the Global North. Nevertheless,the struggle of the Mapuche in particular is largely overlooked and internationally unrecognised. For that purpose, the present study provides a detailed account of how the struggle of the Mapuche became transnationalised sincethe 1970s (chapter four) and explains the reasons for transnational Mapucheadvocacy transcending the domestic context in Chile, as well as its frameworkand strategies (chapter five).Notwithstanding, using Indigenous movements as reference points forstruggles for liberation and emancipation is not without its difficulties. Onthe one hand, such decolonial movements outside of Eurocentric constraintsare often conceptualised as historical alternatives outside of the left-wingmelancholia (Traverso 2017) in the Global North-that is, a state of mindto mourn and self-reflect upon the failed and defeated left-wing politicalprojects throughout the twentieth century, that nevertheless continue to inspire future political action. As such, they carry the burden of representinga historical horizon for humankind beyond late capitalism and the climatecrisis. Put in drastic terms, the Global North needs to "forget the socialistmumbo-jumbo and play the Indian card" (Oppenheimer 2002, 54).The presentresearch will engage in that debate and discuss the complicated relationshipbetween the Mapuche and the non-Indigenous Left, as well as the consequences and opportunities arising thereof.On the other hand, and taking the insights from postcolonial critique tothe context of the Americas, there is a long-lasting tradition in the GlobalNorth of stereotyping and romanticising American Indigenous and Nativepeople (Berkhofer 1979). Particularly, the German-speaking context has beenanalysed as overly enthusiastically engaging with and referring to Indigenouspeople and Native Americans. Here, the term "Indianthusiasm" intends to describe the particular German racial gaze through which Indigenous peopleand Native Americans are racially stereotyped, idealised, and romanticised(Calloway, Gemunden, and Zantop 2002; Usbeck 2015). In addition to thesedebates, the present study seeks to critically discuss the relevance of a Maputhusiasm within the expressions and experiences of international solidarity and advocacy with and of the Mapuche.  WCFS2019: Proceedings of the World Conference on Floating Solutions by Chien Ming Wang English | EPUB | 2020 | 437 Pages | ISBN : 9811387427 | 249.04 MB This book highlights recent research and developments in floating structures on rivers, lakes, seas and oceans for energy harvesting, aquaculture and farming, leisure activities, infrastructure, industrial plants, real estate and cities, with a focus on sustainably living, relaxing and working offshore. Bringing together international experts and leaders, from both industry and academia it reviews and discusses ocean space utilization, and offers an ideal platform for those wanting to establish new collaborations on floating structure projects.  Vivek Singh, "Vivek Singh's Indian Festival Feasts" English | 2017 | ISBN: 1472938461 | 272 pages | True EPUB | 85.6 MB It is said that in India a festival is celebrated every day of the year. In this gastronomic celebration of India's festival cuisine, head chef of London's acclaimed Cinnamon Club, Vivek Singh brings his unique touch to traditional festival recipes and gives his insight into the significance of food from a country with a history of such diverse religions and cultures.  Vitamin C: A 500-Year Scientific Biography from Scurvy to Pseudoscience by D. M. D. Sagar English | August 15th, 2022 | ISBN: 1633888266 | 247 pages | True PDF | 1.28 MB Vitamin C: A 500-Year Scientific Biography from Scurvy to Pseudoscience is the compelling story of the history and science behind vitamin C.
 Vitamin C: A 500-Year Scientific Biography from Scurvy to Pseudoscience by D. M. D. Sagar English | August 15th, 2022 | ISBN: 1633888266 | 248 pages | True EPUB | 0.79 MB Vitamin C: A 500-Year Scientific Biography from Scurvy to Pseudoscience is the compelling story of the history and science behind vitamin C.  Victorians at Home and Away (Routledge Library Editions: The Victorian World) By Janet, Peter Phillips 2016 | 232 Pages | ISBN: 1138194816 | PDF | 7 MB First published in 1978, this book explores everyday Victorian likes and dislikes, manners, fashions, ideals and illusions. It discusses their changing attitudes to women, children, the poor, the common soldier and their country. It explains the rise and fall of home entertainment, the growth of soccer, racing and cricket to national sports, the rise of public schools and new professions as well as the appeal of missionary work. It is argued that all this happened not because the Victorians were fools, hypocrites or villains, but because they sensibly adapted themselves to peculiar and novel circumstances. This title will be of interest to students of history.  Vernacular English: Reading the Anglophone in Postcolonial India By Akshya Saxena 2022 | 232 Pages | ISBN: 0691223130 | PDF | 6 MB How English has become a language of the people in India―one that enables the state but also empowers protests against itAgainst a groundswell of critiques of global English, Vernacular English argues that literary studies are yet to confront the true political import of the English language in the world today. A comparative study of three centuries of English literature and media in India, this original and provocative book tells the story of English in India as a tale not of imperial coercion, but of a people's language in a postcolonial democracy.Focusing on experiences of hearing, touching, remembering, speaking, and seeing English, Akshya Saxena delves into a previously unexplored body of texts from English and Hindi literature, law, film, visual art, and public protests. She reveals little-known debates and practices that have shaped the meanings of English in India and the Anglophone world, including the overlooked history of the legislation of English in India. She also calls attention to how low castes and minority ethnic groups have routinely used this elite language to protest the Indian state.Challenging prevailing conceptions of English as a vernacular and global lingua franca, Vernacular English does nothing less than reimagine what a language is and the categories used to analyze it.  Vacuuming in the Nude: And Other Ways to Get Attention by Peggy Rowe English | August 16, 2022 | ISBN: 1637630999 | True EPUB | 240 pages | 37.9 MB Peggy Rowe is at it again-this time giving a hilarious inside look at her writing career. |
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