Noëlle McAfee uses psychoanalytic theory to explore the subterranean anxieties behind current crises and the ways in which democratic practices can help work... Læs mere
E. Fuller Torrey draws on cutting-edge neuroscience research to propose a startling answer to the ultimate question. Evolving Brains, Emerging Gods locates the origin of gods within the human brain, arguing that religious belief is a by-product of evolution.
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Gregory Fairchild introduces readers to the rising set of entrepreneurs whose efforts to reach... Læs mere
Amy Myers Jaffe provides an expert look at the promises and challenges of the future of energy, highlighting... Læs mere
In the years since Hurricane Katrina, modern-day bohemians have flocked to New Orleans but often find themselves skirting poverty.... Læs mere
Environmental Success Stories delves into the most daunting ecological and environmental challenges... Læs mere
The Khmer Rouge regime took control of Cambodia by force of arms, then committed the most brazen crimes since the Third Reich: at least 1.5 million people murdered between 1975... Læs mere
This neglected Greek satire is now available in English. Basing their translation on two critical editions of the 14th-century anonymous poem, Nicholas and Baloglou... Læs mere
One of the important issues confronting moral and political philosophers is the question of justification. This book shows how the... Læs mere
Describes the basic structure, concepts, and application of deterministic and probabilistic seismic hazard analysis from a perspective useful to earth... Læs mere
The versatile philosopher synthesizes the thought of four thinkers into a global ethics for peace.