Can We Solve the Migration Crisis? (Bhabha Jacqueline)(Paperback)

Can We Solve the Migration Crisis? (Bhabha Jacqueline)(Paperback)

Every minute 24 people are forced to leave their homes and over 65 million are currently displaced world-wide. Small wonder that tackling the refugee and migration crisis has become a global political priority. But can this crisis be resolved and if so, how? In this compelling essay, renowned

The Age of Precarity: Endless Crisis as an Art of Government (Gentili Dario)(Paperback)

When Crisis Becomes the Norm: What Can We Do to Demand Change? Crisis dominates the present historical moment. The economy is in crisis, politics in both its past and present forms is in crisis and our own individual lives are in crisis, made vulnerable by the fluctuations of the labor market and

Reclaiming Migration: Voices from Europe's 'Migrant Crisis' (Squire Vicki)(Paperback)

Reclaiming migration assesses the EU's migration policies based on a counter-archive of migratory testimonies, co-produced with people on the move across the Mediterranean during 2015 and 2016. It highlights the flawed assumptions on which policies are based and documents the precarities produced,

Ecodharma, 1: Buddhist Teachings for the Ecological Crisis (Loy David)(Paperback)

How can we respond urgently and effectively to the ecological crisis--and stay sane doing it? This landmark work is simultaneously a manifesto, a blueprint, a call to action, and a deep comfort for troubling times. David R. Loy masterfully lays out the principles and perspectives of Ecodharma--the

Can We Avoid Another Financial Crisis? (Keen Steve)(Paperback)

The Great Financial Crash had cataclysmic effects on the global economy, and took conventional economists completely by surprise. Many leading commentators declared shortly before the crisis that the magical recipe for eternal stability had been found. Less than a year later, the biggest economic

Time for Reparations: A Global Perspective (Bhabha Jacqueline)(Paperback)

In this sweeping international perspective on reparations, Time for Reparations makes the case that past state injustice--be it slavery or colonization, forced sterilization or widespread atrocities--has enduring consequences that generate ongoing harm, which needs to be addressed as a matter of

Communicating the Future: Solutions for Environment, Economy and Democracy (Bennett W. Lance)(Paperback)

We are facing an unprecedented environmental crisis. How can we communicate and act more effectively to make the political and economic changes required to survive within the life support capacities of our planet? This is the question at the heart of scholar W. Lance Bennett's much-anticipated

Mindware: Tools for Smart Thinking (Nisbett Richard E.)(Paperback)

Scientific and philosophical concepts can change the way we solve problems by helping us to think more effectively about our behavior and our world. Surprisingly, despite their utility, many of these tools remain unknown to most of us. In Mindware, the world-renowned psychologist Richard E. Nisbett

The Age of Low Tech: Towards a Technologically Sustainable Civilization (Bihouix Philippe)(Paperback)

As we face a profound environmental crisis, we often think that it can be overcome by smart systems and green innovations, but this is risky since increasingly complex technological solutions rely on less abundant materials.A best-seller in France, this English language edition introduces readers

Housing Shock: The Irish Housing Crisis and How to Solve It (Hearne Rory)(Paperback)

Hearne contextualises the Irish housing crisis within its broader global context by examining the origins of the contemporary crisis in terms of the extension of neoliberalism, marketisation and financialisation in housing. He examines the profound social, political and economic impacts of the

The Location of Culture (Bhabha Homi K.)(Paperback)

Rethinking questions of identity, social agency and national affiliation, Bhabha provides a working, if controversial, theory of cultural hybridity - one that goes far beyond previous attempts by others. In The Location of Culture, he uses concepts such as mimicry, interstice, hybridity, and

This Is the Rope: A Story from the Great Migration (Woodson Jacqueline)(Paperback)

Jacqueline Woodson--New York Times Bestselling, National Book Award and Newbery Honor winning author--writes a rich story of a family adapting to change as they hold on to the past and embrace the future. With Coretta Scott King Award-winning illustrator James Ransome.During the time of the Great

Think!: Before It's Too Late (Bono Edward De)(Paperback)

The world is full of problems and conflicts. So why can we not solve them? According to Edward de Bono, current thinking cannot solve world problems becausecurrent thinking is itself the problem. And this is getting worse: we are so accustomed to readily available information online that we search

We Are The Beaker Girls (Wilson Jacqueline)(Paperback / softback)

The More Beautiful World Our Hearts Know Is Possible (Eisenstein Charles)(Paperback)

As seen on Oprah's SuperSoul Sunday In a time of social and ecological crisis, what can we as individuals do to make the world a better place? This inspirational and thought-provoking book serves as an empowering antidote to the cynicism, frustration, paralysis, and overwhelm so many of us are

A Companion in Crisis: A Modern Paraphrase of John Donne's Devotions (Yancey Philip)(Paperback)

Where Can We Turn?As the world entered a long dark night, Philip Yancey returned to a nearly 400-year-old manuscript for guidance. In it, he found a trustworthy companion for living through a global pandemic - or any other crisis. As Yancey says, 'Nothing had prepared me for John Donne's raw

The Future We Choose - 'Everyone should read this book' MATT HAIG (Figueres Christiana)(Pevná vazba)

We can survive the climate crisis. This book shows us how.We have two choices for our future, which is still unwritten. It will be shaped by who we choose to be right now. So, how can we change the story of the world?The Future We Choose is a passionate call to arms from former UN Executive

Who Cares Wins - How to Protect the Planet You Love: A thousand ways to solve the climate crisis: from tech-utopia to indigenous wisdom (Cole Lily)(Paperback / softback)

Recycling! (Stockham Jess)(Paperback)

What can we recycle? Who can sort the waste? What can we re-use? Helping with real tasks is a natural progression from pretend play, and is a crucial stage in a child's development. Achieving a shared goal encourages a sense of responsibility, and develops many skills useful in later life. Simple

The Tacit Dimension (Polanyi Michael)(Paperback)

'I shall reconsider human knowledge by starting from the fact that we can know more than we can tell,' writes Michael Polanyi, whose work paved the way for the likes of Thomas Kuhn and Karl Popper. The Tacit Dimension argues that tacit knowledge-tradition, inherited practices, implied values, and

Introduction to Artificial Intelligence: Third Edition (Jackson Philip C.)(Paperback)

Can computers think? Can they use reason to develop their own concepts, solve complex problems, understand our languages? This updated edition of a comprehensive survey includes extensive new text on Artificial Intelligence in the 21st Century, introducing deep neural networks, conceptual graphs,

The Iodine Crisis: What You Don't know About Iodine Can Wreck Your Life (Farrow Lynne)(Paperback)

Bridges Between Life and Death (Paxino Iris)(Paperback)

How can we change the way we think about dying and death? Can we build a new relationship with loved ones who have passed? Iris Paxino, psychologist and professional counselor, has spent her adult life exploring near-death experiences. In this book she shares insights from her studies, as well as

The Psychology of Belonging (Allen Kelly-Ann)(Paperback)

Can a sense of belonging increase life satisfaction? Why do we sometimes feel lonely? How can we sustain lasting human connections? The Psychology of Belonging explores why feeling like we belong is so important throughout our lives, from childhood to old age, irrespective of culture, race or