Social Sciences and Humanities

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Price Of Death - The Funeral Industry In Contemporary Japan

by Hikaru Suzuki

70,21€ + 10% CARD

 Funerary practices are a classic topic of anthropological inquiry, which has tended to focus on death rituals as expressions and reinforcers of community ties and values. In this book, the author looks at funerals as an urban business, based on her fieldwork at a large Japanese funeral company.
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Working Nature - A History Of The Energy Economy

by Daniela Russ

~~13,25€~~ 11,93€ 10% OFF

 A CRITICAL HISTORY OF ENERGY
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Limits Of The Criminal Sanction

by Herbert L. Packer

59,63€ + 10% CARD

 What are we trying to do by defining conduct as criminal and punishing people who commit crimes? To what extent are we justified in thinking that we can or ought to do what we are trying to do? This book deals with these questions.
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Philosophy Of War - Why We Fight

by Frédéric Gros

~~9,94€~~ 8,95€ 10% OFF

 The best-selling author of A Philosophy of Walking returns to address the eternal subject of human conflict
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Psychoanalysis And Feminism - A Radical Reassessment Of Freudian Psychoanalysis

by Juliet Mitchell

~~13,25€~~ 11,93€ 10% OFF

 Mitchell's re-evaluation of psychoanalytic theory joins Verso's Essential Psychoanalysis series.
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Berlin Childhood Around 1900

by Walter Benjamin

~~9,94€~~ 8,95€ 10% OFF

 An elegant new translation of Benjamin's moving evocation of the experiences of his urban childhood
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Revolutions - A New History

by Donald Sassoon

~~13,25€~~ 11,93€ 10% OFF

 Sweeping comparative history from leading historian of big ideas with books on socialism, capitalism and European culture
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Open - Man And Animal

by Giorgio Agamben

23,84€ + 10% CARD

 In "The Open", contemporary Italian philosopher Giorgio Agamben considers the ways in which the "human" has been thought of as either a distinct and superior type of animal, or a kind of being that is essentially different from animal altogether.
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Women'S Emancipation Movements In The Nineteenth Century - A European Perspective

35,76€ + 10% CARD

 The nineteenth century, a time of cultural, political, and socio-economic transformation in Europe, brought about fundamental changes in the role of women. Women achieved this by fighting for their rights in the legal, economic, and political spheres. This volume provides a context to the movement by including countries from all regions of Europe.
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Genji & Heike - Selections From The Tale Of Genji And The Tale Of The Heike

39,74€ + 10% CARD

 Renowned translator Helen Craig McCullough has selected representative portions of these two major classical Japanese works with a view to shaping the abridgments into coherent, aesthetically acceptable wholes.
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Hate - The Uses Of A Powerful Emotion

by Seyda Kurt

~~9,94€~~ 8,95€ 10% OFF

 How hate is more powerful than love: A radical re-imaging of a revolutionary emotion. An international bestseller across Europe.
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Where The Sun Rises Square - Mass Incarceration And The Binds Of Reform In Brazil

by David C. Thompson

~~27,81€~~ 25,03€ 10% OFF

 Brazil's prison population, estimated at 90,000 in 1990, has exploded to over 650,000, the third highest in the world behind the US and China. Systematically targeting poor, Black communities, Brazil's prisons have become infamous for their overcrowding and mismanagement. And yet, this landscape of punishment is built on top of a set of progressive laws that center reform as the primary aim and concern of incarceration. Every morning, when black, windowless vans carry the newly incarcerated to their destinations, they pass through prison gates emblazoned with the words, "Resocialize to Conquer the Future." Through long-term fieldwork within the prisons of Rio de Janeiro, David Thompson investigates the legal and moral impulse to "resocialize" as it animates the prison system of Brazil. Following incarcerated people, psychologists, attorneys, and missionaries, he draws attention to the forms of prison life and governance that reform and resocialization bring forth, from parole applications and psycho-social evaluations to prison escapes. He argues these institutions are driven by a set of unfulfilled promises: the image of a reformed, future self; the insistence that a more "humane" prison is possible; the promise of Brazilian democracy itself; and the stalled project of Black emancipation. Across these domains, Thompson charts how imprisonment forces its captives to constantly navigate between the hope of reform and the weaponization of this hope against them.
Atlas Linguae: The Layers Of Language Behind Everyday Life

by Studio Ochenta

~~7,99€~~ 7,19€ 10% OFF

 Why does a McDonald's slogan, no matter the language, make you want to buy their product? Is that subtitled movie you just watched truly better than the dubbed one? How do we communicate gender-neutral pronouns? And, most importantly... Are you sure you sent the right emoji just now? From the hit language podcast produced by Studio Ochenta comes Atlas Linguae: The Layers Of Language Behind Everyday Life, the audiobook version. Come and listen to dozens of experts who shed light into the wonderful complexity of everyday communication, as well as additional exclusive commentaries on each episode with brand new insights and examples on the subject that we can't stop thinking about - how humans translate everything that comes their way.
The Advancement Of Learning

by Francis Bacon

~~4,49€~~ 4,04€ 10% OFF

 In "The Advancement of Learning," Francis Bacon pioneers the call for a new scientific methodology, advocating for empirical observation and inductive reasoning over traditional scholasticism. He criticizes old systems of thought and seeks to classify knowledge into systematic categories to better understand and advance human learning. Bacon's influential work lays the foundation for the modern scientific method, urging humanity to seek knowledge through direct experience and critical analysis.
Historiens Mektigste Kvinner

by Historie

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 Katarina den store trives ikke i rollen som støttespiller for ektemannen, den russiske tsaren. Med hjelp fra innflytelsesrike elskere sørger hun for at tsaren blir satt i fengsel og hun inntar selv tronen i 1762. Andre maktsyke kvinner bruker enda mer brutale metoder for å nå til topps. Agrippina forgifter to ektemenn og tvinger flere rivaler til selvmord for å sikre at sønnen Nero blir Romas keiser. Heldigvis finner noen kvinner fredeligere veier til storhet. Marie Curie oppdager radioaktivitet, og Florence Nightingale redder tusenvis av soldater i Krimkrigen. Velkommen til 144 sider om historiens tøffeste kvinner.All verdens historie tar deg med på en halsbrekkende reise til fortiden, slik at du kan ta del i historiens største begivenheter. Bli med tilbake i tiden - til frontlinjene under andre verdenskrig, vikingenes herjing og egypternes gudedyrkelse. All verdens historie er for dem som vil vite mer om fortidens spennende og dramatiske begivenheter.
Seriemordere

by Historie

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 John Reginald Christie lever et rolig liv i et rekkehus i London med sin kone Ethel. Hun vet ingenting om hans grusomme hobby. Sju kvinner og et spedbarn blir myrdet og en uskyldig mann hengt, før Christie blir avslørt.All verdens historie tar deg med på en halsbrekkende reise til fortiden, slik at du kan ta del i historiens største begivenheter. Bli med tilbake i tiden - til frontlinjene under andre verdenskrig, vikingenes herjing og egypternes gudedyrkelse. All verdens historie er for dem som vil vite mer om fortidens spennende og dramatiske begivenheter.
Månelandingen Og Andre Konspirasjonsteorier

by Historie

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 I dag trekker de fleste av oss på smilebåndet av forfedrenes tro på hekser og troll. Vi har kastet overtroen på den historiske søppeldyngen og ser oss selv som opplyste mennesker. Sannheten er likevel mer nyansert, og i mange tilfeller har konspirasjonsteorier tatt over plassen etter heksene og trollene. Undersøkelser har avslørt at rundt halvparten av den amerikanske befolkningen tror på minst én konspirasjonsteori. Mange av teoriene kan lett tilbakevises som rent tøv. Men som en vitenskapshistoriker sier senere i boken: De stjeler fokus fra de virkelige sammensvergelsene i verden. Her går vi konspirasjons teoriene godt etter i sømmene og presenterer fakta og motargumenter som ofte drukner når noen roper om sammensvergelse.I bokserien VITENSKAPENS NYE VERDEN deler forskerne sine beste spådommer for de neste store vitenskapelige gjennombruddene fram mot år 2050 - gjennombrudd som blant annet omfatter et botemiddel mot kreft, utvikling av roboter som ikke kan skjelnes fra mennesker, og oppdagelse av de første sikre tegnene til liv i verdensrommet.
Critique Of Pure Reason

by Immanuel Kant

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 Immanuel Kant's Critique of Pure Reason is a core text of modern philosophy. Presenting an examination of the nature of human reason, its central argument is that the way in which man perceives his environment is a direct consequence of the mind's ability to act on this environment and convert it into something meaningful. The work brings together two opposing schools of philosophy - rationalism and empiricism - and proposes a third way, which came to be known as transcendental idealism.Critique of Pure Reason proved to be hugely influential, not least on Marx, Heidegger and Nietzsche. In this engaging recording, the ideas and arguments in the Critique are put forward with great clarity.
I'M Sorry I Haven'T A Clue - Volume 15

by Union Square & Co. (Firm)

6,63€ + 10% CARD

 In this fifteenth collection of the perennial antidote to panel games, regulars Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer and Graeme Garden and special guests Rob Brydon, Jeremy Hardy, Victoria Wood and Ross Noble are given silly but hilarious things to do by chairman Jack Dee. So join Jack and company in these perennial favourites: New Definitions , Swanee Kazoo , One Song to the Tune of Another , Sound Charades and last, but certainly not least, Mornington Crescent. Other exciting rounds include 84 Chicken Cross Road', 'Complete Bellocs' and 'Grassington's Got Talent.' Listeners will know to expect inspired nonsense, pointless revelry and Colin Sell at the piano. Warning: some listeners may find the content offensive.
I'M Sorry I Haven'T A Clue - Volume 3

by Union Square & Co. (Firm)

5,53€ + 10% CARD

 Laugh yourself silly with this compilation of some of the most hare-brained, mind-stretching games ever to grace a quiz show: 'Cheddar Gorge', 'Gargle Gargle', 'Bedtime Stories', 'Good News Bad News', 'Tag Wrestling' and of course the legendary 'Mornington Crescent'. Spectacularly clueless as ever are Chairman Humphrey Lyttelton and panellists Tim Brooke-Taylor, Barry Cryer, Graeme Garden and Willie Rushton (not forgetting the scorer, the lovely Samantha). It's the antidote to panel games. They're game. Are you?
Women Talking About Cars

by Victoria Coren Mitchell

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 Victoria Coren Mitchell interviews Dawn French, Olivia Colman, Sarah Millican and Germaine Greer in this four-part BBC Radio 4 series. In these four episodes, presenter Victoria Coren Mitchell and guests discuss their lives as seen through the prism of the cars they have known, the journeys they've been on and the things they keep in their boot for emergencies. As they share their four-wheeled highlights, they take a light-hearted look at life, love, sex, work, childhood, adulthood and adventure. Dawn French reveals what she wrote on the back of her first car; Olivia Colman tells us the nickname of her beloved Morris Minor; Sarah Millican describes a traffic jam that led to some desperate measures; and Germaine Greer talks about Australia's own car, the mighty Holden. Through their stories, they explore what cars symbolise to women today, including freedom, power, refuge, novelty and familiarity. Recorded live at the BBC Radio Theatre, and with contributions from members of the audience, Women Talking About Cars is a witty, chatty and fabulously funny motoring show that offers a fresh new perspective on the lives of four of the country's most remarkable women. Duration: 2 hours approx.
Jeremy Brett Is Sherlock Holmes

by Maureen Whittaker

22,07€ + 10% CARD

 Runtime: 582 minutesJeremy Brett's performances as Sherlock Holmes over a period of more than ten years are to this day collectively considered the definitive iteration of everyone's favourite master sleuth. Jeremy delighted viewers with his dashing, arrogant, moody interpretation of the most popular famous detective. He brought a brooding intensity to his finest role - one of disturbing power.
Rainbow Within

by Heather Prince

2,20€ + 10% CARD

 Runtime: 11 minutesThis meditative audiobook has been created by Spiritual Response Consultant and Certified Healer Heather Prince and is designed to be used primarily by children who may be hyperactive, or otherwise have difficulty calming down for bedtime. Heather's deep understanding of the subject and skill as a practitioner mean that this meditation may work when all other avenues have failed.Whether your child needs a little help to settle down at night, or you simply want to introduce them to the concept of chakras and self-healing, this is the perfect meditation audio for you.
Boost Your Confidence

by Lynda Hudson

9,88€ + 10% CARD

 Is your LACK OF CONFIDENCE AND SELF ESTEEM making you FEEL UNCOMFORTABLE AND HOLDING YOU BACK in life? This self help hypnotherapy CD / Download for adults and older teenagers could be your answer! Relaxing comfortably and calmly you imagine an inner store room of beliefs and opinions about yourself. You are helped to GET RID OF OLD UNHELPFUL FAULTY BELIEFS which have led to negative thinking and self talk. You experiment with turning down the volume or turning off negative inner dialogue and then receive EMPOWERING SUGGESTIONS FOR POSITIVE BELIEFS. With these firmly in place you then visualise yourself behaving with NATURAL EASE AND CONFIDENCE in your everyday life. This SUCCESSFUL APPROACH is based on natural, safe, sound hypnotherapy principles: act out each positive step in the imagination and dramatically increase the chance of success in the real world. Lynda's gentle, English voice calms and re-assures as she gives suggestions for boosting confidence and self esteem. As a former teacher and clinical hypnotherapist of many years standing, she has helped thousands of people world-wide through her CDs and downloads. She has featured in the press, TV and radio and is author of two widely acclaimed books on hypnotherapy with children and adults. This recording uses state of the art technology with layered voices panning from left to right and is particularly effective when you listen on headphones. Regular listening is the key to success!
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