A Democratic Theory of Judgment (Zerilli Linda M. G.)(Paperback)

A Democratic Theory of Judgment (Zerilli Linda M. G.)(Paperback)

In this sweeping look at political and philosophical history, Linda M. G. Zerilli unpacks the tightly woven core of Hannah Arendt's unfinished work on a tenacious modern problem: how to judge critically in the wake of the collapse of inherited criteria of judgment. Engaging a remarkable breadth of

Democracy in Theory and Practice (Whelan Frederick G.)(Paperback)

Democracy in Theory and Practice presents an authoritative overview of democratic theory today. Its distinctive approach links theory to practice, emphasizing the wide variety of institutions and procedures through which core democratic principles are implemented and the normative and practical

A Theory of Adaptation (Hutcheon Linda)(Paperback)

A Theory of Adaptation explores the continuous development of creative adaptation, and argues that the practice of adapting is central to the story-telling imagination. Linda Hutcheon develops a theory of adaptation through a range of media, from film and opera, to video games, pop music and theme

Deliberative Democracy: Issues and Cases (Elstub Stephen)(Paperback)

Deliberative democracy is the darling of democratic theory and political theory more generally, and generates international interest. In this book, a number of leading democratic theorists address the key issues that surround the theory and practice of deliberative democracy. They outline the

Judgment of Paris: Judgment of Paris (Taber George M.)(Paperback)

The only reporter present at the mythic Paris Tasting of 1976--a blind tasting where a panel of esteemed French judges chose upstart California wines over France's best--for the first time introduces the eccentric American winemakers and records the tremendous aftershocks of this historic event

The Democratic Paradox (Mouffe Chantal)(Paperback)

From the theory of 'deliberative democracy' to the politics of the 'third way', the present Zeitgeist is characterized by attempts to deny what Chantal Mouffe contends is the inherently conflictual nature of democratic politics. Far from being signs of progress, such ideas constitute a serious

A Theory of Justice: Original Edition (Rawls John)(Paperback)

John Rawls aims to express an essential part of the common core of the democratic tradition--justice as fairness--and to provide an alternative to utilitarianism, which had dominated the Anglo-Saxon tradition of political thought since the nineteenth century. Rawls substitutes the ideal of the

An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers (Hardy G. H.)(Paperback)

An Introduction to the Theory of Numbers by G. H. Hardy and E. M. Wright is found on the reading list of virtually all elementary number theory courses and is widely regarded as the primary and classic text in elementary number theory. Developed under the guidance of D. R. Heath-Brown, this Sixth

American Democratic Socialism: History, Politics, Religion, and Theory (Dorrien Gary)(Pevná vazba)

A sweeping, ambitious history of American democratic socialism from one of the world's leading intellectual historians and social ethicists 'The movement whose tangled history Gary Dorrien tells in American Democratic Socialism has deep roots in the very 'American' values it is accused of

Theory of the Gimmick: Aesthetic Judgment and Capitalist Form (Ngai Sianne)(Pevná vazba)

A provocative theory of the gimmick as an aesthetic category steeped in the anxieties of capitalism.Repulsive and yet strangely attractive, the gimmick is a form that can be found virtually everywhere in capitalism. It comes in many guises: a musical hook, a financial strategy, a striptease, a

Emmy Noether's Wonderful Theorem (Neuenschwander Dwight E.)(Paperback)

In the judgment of the most competent living mathematicians, Fr ulein Noether was the most significant creative mathematical genius thus far produced since the higher education of women began.--Albert EinsteinThe year was 1915, and the young mathematician Emmy Noether had just settled into G

Digital Technology and Democratic Theory (Bernholz Lucy)(Paperback)

One of the most far-reaching transformations in our era is the wave of digital technologies rolling over--and upending--nearly every aspect of life. Work and leisure, family and friendship, community and citizenship have all been modified by now-ubiquitous digital tools and platforms. Digital

Young Child Observation: A Development in the Theory and Method of Infant Observation (M. G. Adamo Simonetta)(Paperback)

Critique of Judgment (Kant Immanuel)(Paperback / softback)

Behavioral Theory of the Firm (Cyert Richard M.)(Paperback)

Behavioural Theory of the Firm has become a classic work in organizational theory, and is one of the most significant contributions to improving the theory of the firm. This second edition includes new material which puts the original text in a contemporary

Decision Analysis for Management Judgment (Goodwin Paul)(Paperback)

Decision Analysis for Management Judgment is unique in its breadth of coverage of decision analysis methods. It covers both the psychological problems that are associated with unaided managerial decision making and the decision analysis methods designed to overcome them. It is presented and

General Theory of Relativity (Dirac P. A. M.)(Paperback)

Einstein's general theory of relativity requires a curved space for the description of the physical world. If one wishes to go beyond superficial discussions of the physical relations involved, one needs to set up precise equations for handling curved space. The well-established mathematical

Antigone, Interrupted (Honig Bonnie)(Paperback)

Sophocles' Antigone is a touchstone in democratic, feminist and legal theory, and possibly the most commented upon play in the history of philosophy and political theory. Bonnie Honig's rereading of it therefore involves intervening in a host of literatures and unsettling many of their governing

The Concept of Liberal Democratic Law (Van Der Walt Johan)(Paperback)

This book develops a historical concept of liberal democratic law through readings of the pivotal twentieth century legal theoretical positions articulated in the work of Herbert Hart, Ronald Dworkin, Duncan Kennedy, Rudolf Smend, Hans Kelsen and Carl Schmitt.It assesses the jurisprudential

Relational Integrative Psychotherapy: Engaging Process and Theory in Practice (Finlay Linda)(Paperback)

Designed specifically for the needs of trainees and newly-qualified therapists, Relational Integrative Psychotherapy outlines a form of therapy that prioritizes the client and allows for diverse techniques to be integrated within a strong therapeutic relationship. Provides an evidence-based

Clinical Immunology and Serology: A Laboratory Perspective (Miller Linda E.)(Paperback)

The perfect balance of theory and practice Here's the practical introduction you need to understand the essential theoretical principles of clinical immunology and the serological and molecular techniques commonly used in the laboratory. You'll begin with an introduction to the immune system;

Spectral Theory of Dynamical Systems (Nadkarni M.G.)(Pevná vazba)

Treats some basic topics in the spectral theory of dynamical systems. The treatment is at a general level, but two more advanced theorems, one by H. Helson and W. Parry and the other by B. Host, are presented. Moreover, Ornstein's family of mixing rank one automorphisms is described with

Judgment and Decision Making: Psychological Perspectives (Hardman David)(Paperback)

Judgment and Decision Making is a refreshingly accessible text that explores the wide variety of ways people make judgments. It examines assessments of probability, frequency, and causation; as well as how decisions are rendered under conditions of risk and uncertainty. Topics covered include

What Is This Thing Called Theory of Constraints (Goldratt Eliyahu M.)(Paperback)