Automatic Society: The Future of Work (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

Automatic Society: The Future of Work (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

In July 2014 the Belgian newspaper Le Soir claimed that France, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland and the United States may lose between 43 and 50 per cent of their jobs within ten to fifteen years. Across the world, integrated automation, one key result of the so-called 'data economy', is

Symbolic Misery, Volume 1: The Hyperindustrial Epoch (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

In this important new book, the leading cultural theorist and philosopher Bernard Stiegler re-examines the relationship between politics and aesthetics in our contemporary hyperindustrial age. Stiegler argues that our epoch is characterized by the seizure of the symbolic by industrial technology,

Technics and Time, 1: The Fault of Epimetheus (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

What is a technical object? At the beginning of Western philosophy, Aristotle contrasted beings formed by nature, which had within themselves a beginning of movement and rest, and man-made objects, which did not have the source of their own production within themselves. This book, the first of

What Makes Life Worth Living: On Pharmacology (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

In the aftermath of the First World War, the poet Paul Val rywrote of a 'crisis of spirit', brought about by theinstrumentalization of knowledge and the destructive subordinationof culture to profit. Recent events demonstrate all too clearlythat that the stock of mind, or spirit, continues to fall

Work in the Future: The Automation Revolution (Skidelsky Robert)(Paperback)

This short, accessible book seeks to explore the future of work through the views and opinions of a range of expertise, encompassing economic, historical, technological, ethical and anthropological aspects of the debate. The transition to an automated society brings with it new challenges and a

Acting Out (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

Acting Out brings together two short books (the autobiographical I>How I Became a Philosopher and To Love, To Love Me, To Love Us) by Bernard Stiegler, the fruit of the discipline he developed in prison and of the passion he brings to his political, philosophical, and technical diagnoses of

The McDonaldization of Society: Into the Digital Age (Ritzer George)(Paperback)

George Ritzer′s seminal work of critical sociology, The McDonaldization of Society, continues to stand as one of the pillars of modern sociological thought. Building on the argument that the fast food restaurant has become the model for the rationalization process today, this book links theory to

The Age of Disruption: Technology and Madness in Computational Capitalism (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

Half a century ago Adorno and Horkheimer argued, with great prescience, that our increasingly rationalized world was witnessing the emergence of a new kind of barbarism, thanks in part to the stultifying effects of the culture industries. What they could not foresee was that, with the digital

Technics and Time, 2: Disorientation (Stiegler Bernard)(Paperback)

Technics and Time 2: Disorientation continues Stiegler's interrogation of prosthetic and ortho-thetic memory in light of the crisis that arises when speed and delay are irreconcilable, the crisis of 'human being'

Gigged - The Gig Economy, the End of the Job and the Future of Work (Kessler Sarah)(Paperback / softback)

The 360 Gaze: Immersions in Media, Society, and Culture (Stiegler Christian)(Pevná vazba)

A comprehensive study of the pervasive role of immersion and immersive media in postmodern culture, from a humanities and social sciences perspective. Virtual reality, augmented reality, mixed reality, and other modes of digitally induced immersion herald a major cultural and economic shift in

The Digital Renaissance of Work: Delivering Digital Workplaces Fit for the Future (Miller Paul)(Paperback)

Future Esoteric, 2: The Unseen Realms (Olsen Brad)(Paperback)

Examining the flaws of mainstream society, this collection of conspiracy theory, esoteric knowledge, and fringe subjects seeks to present solutions to current social, economic, and environmental world issues. This book encourages the exploration and integration of modern science with ancient

Analyzing Future Applications of AI, Sensors, and Robotics in Society (Musiolik Thomas Heinrich)(Paperback)

Presents research exploring the potential uses and future challenges of intelligent technological advancements and their impact in education, finance, politics, business, healthcare, and engineering. The book includes coverage on a broad range of topics, such as neuronal networks, cognitive

The Second Curve: Thoughts on Reinventing Society (Handy Charles)(Paperback)

Britain's leading guru looks to the future. Charles Handy is one of the giants of contemporary thought. His books on management - including Understanding Organizations and Gods of Management - have changed the way we view business. His work on broader issues and trends - such as Beyond Certainty -

Traditional Construction for a Sustainable Future (Ryan Carole)(Paperback)

Since the spread of classical design and construction amongst the upper echolons of British society in the late seventeenth century, traditional construction methods have largely fallen by the wayside. Centuries later, as the construction industry faces up to its environmental responsibilities,

Tissue Cleansing Through Bowel Management (Jensen Bernard)(Paperback)

Considered the definitive work on the relationship of intestinal flora to tissue health, this enduring classic has sold over 1 million copies. Dr. Jensen's recommendations have motivated multitudes of people to take responsibility for their health and well-being, and his protocols have helped them

The Creative Society: How the Future Can Be Won (Tvede Lars)(Paperback)

Human creativity has been one of the fundamental drivers of civilization and progress-solving immense problems, creating opportunities and overcoming enemies like no other force. Often it has baffled its sceptics by finding new and better resources, unexpected environmental technologies and

Unleashed (McCulloch Amy)(Paperback / softback)

From the author of The Potion Diaries books comes a brand-new series set in a near-future society where technology has the power to open up a whole world of magical

The Network Society (Van Dijk Jan A. G. M.)(Pevná vazba)

The Network Society is the essential guide to the past, consequences and future of digital communication, and forms a comprehensive introduction to how new media functions in contemporary society. New to this edition Renewed focus on the digital media economy, including examples, cases and

Economy and Society: A New Translation (Weber Max)(Paperback)

The definitive new translation of Max Weber's classic work of social theory--arguably the most important book by the foremost social theorist of the twentieth century. Max Weber's Economy and Society is the foundational text for the social sciences of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries,

Japanese Society, 4 (Nakane Chie)(Paperback)

This short work presents a configuration of the important elements to be found in contemporary Japanese social life, and attempts to shed new light on Japanese society. Nakane deals with his own society as a social anthropologist using some of the methods which he was accustomed to applying in

Shoji Hamada: A Potters Way and Work (Peterson Susan)(Paperback)

Shoji Hamada, along with Bernard Leach, was one of the key figures in the development of studio pottery in the 20th century. His influence both in England and the US as well as in his native Japan cannot be underestimated. The Japanese government designated him a Living National Treasure' in 1955

Globotics Upheaval - Globalisation, Robotics and the Future of Work (Baldwin Richard)(Paperback / softback)

THE RISE OF THE ROBOTS for the masses. How to survive in a world of virtual