Exploring the Thought of Karl Polanyi (Dale Gareth)(Paperback)

Exploring the Thought of Karl Polanyi (Dale Gareth)(Paperback)

A comprehensive introduction to the ideas of Karl Polanyi by examining the key themes that run throughout his work, including economy, commodification, money, geopolitical economy, the state, class, democracy and

Karl Polanyi: A Life on the Left (Dale Gareth)(Paperback)

Karl Polanyi (1886-1964) was one of the twentieth century's most original interpreters of the market economy. His penetrating analysis of globalization's disruptions and the Great Depression's underlying causes still serves as an effective counterargument to free market fundamentalism. This

Economy and Society: Selected Writings (Polanyi Karl)(Paperback)

Few figures are more crucial to understanding the upheavals of our contemporary era than Karl Polanyi. In a world riven by social and economic crises, from rising inequality to the decay of democratic institutions and profound technological disruption, Polanyi's path-breaking account of the

Knowing and Being: Essays by Michael Polanyi (Polanyi Michael)(Paperback)

Because of the difficulty posed by the contrast between the search for truth and truth itself, Michael Polanyi believes that we must alter the foundation of epistemology to include as essential to the very nature of mind, the kind of groping that constitutes the recognition of a problem. This

The Logic of Liberty: Reflections and Rejoinders (Polanyi Michael)(Paperback)

Exploring J.R.R. Tolkien's the Hobbit (Olsen Corey)(Paperback)

'An admirable and thought-provoking consideration of the underlying themes of The Hobbit, following the there-and-back-again progress from its famous first line on through to Bilbo's return home at the story's end.' -- Douglas A. Anderson, author of The Annotated Hobbit The Hobbit is one of the

Personal Knowledge: Towards a Post-Critical Philosophy (Polanyi Michael)(Paperback)

The publication of Personal Knowledge in 1958 shook the science world, as Michael Polanyi took aim at the long-standing ideals of rigid empiricism and rule-bound logic. Today, Personal Knowledge remains one of the most significant philosophy of science books of the twentieth century, bringing the

A-Z of Curiosities of the Yorkshire Dales (Strevens Summer)(Paperback / softback)

Exploring the origins, history and culture behind over two hundred 'curiosities' from across the region, some of which have not been revealed in print

Philosophy for Girls: An Invitation to the Life of Thought (Shew Melissa M.)(Paperback)

This revolutionary book empowers its readers by exploring enduring, challenging, and timely philosophical issues in new essays written by expert women philosophers. The book will inspire and entice these philosophers' younger counterparts, curious readers of all genders, and all who supportequity

Images of God (Lifebuilder Study Guides) (Larsen Dale (Author))(Paperback / softback)

Ten studies to challenge and evoke group discussion, exploring the images the Scriptures use about

Gareth Jones - Eyewitness to the Holodomor (Gamache Ray)(Paperback / softback)

Gareth Jones - Eyewitness to the Holodomor is a meticulous study of the efforts made by the the Aberystwyth and Cambridge-educated journalist, a fluent Russian-speaker, to investigate the Soviet Government's denials, that its Five Year Plan had led to mass starvation, by visiting Ukraine in 1933

The Odyssey (Hinds Gareth)(Paperback)

With bold imagery and an ear tuned to the music of Homer's epic poem, Gareth Hinds reinterprets the ancient classic as it's never been told before. 'Gareth Hinds brings The Odyssey to life in a masterful blend of art and storytelling. Vivid and exciting, this graphic novel is a worthy new

From Music to Mathematics: Exploring the Connections (Roberts Gareth E.)(Pevná vazba)

Taking a 'music first' approach, Gareth E. Roberts's From Music to Mathematics will inspire students to learn important, interesting, and at times advanced mathematics. Ranging from a discussion of the geometric sequences and series found in the rhythmic structure of music to the phase-shifting

Karl Marx (Allen Wood)(Paperback)

This is one of the most respected books on Marx's philosophical thought. Wood explains Marx's views from a philosophical standpoint and defends Marx against common misunderstandings and criticisms of his views. All the major philosophical topics in Marx's work are considered: the central concept of

Karl Marx - Greatness and Illusion (Stedman Jones Gareth)(Paperback / softback)

Meaning (Polanyi Michael)(Paperback)

Published very shortly before his death in February 1976, Meaning is the culmination of Michael Polanyi's philosophic endeavors. With the assistance of Harry Prosch, Polanyi goes beyond his earlier critique of scientific 'objectivity' to investigate meaning as founded upon the imaginative and

The Foundations of Modern Political Thought (Skinner Quentin)(Paperback)

A two-volume study of political thought from the late thirteenth to the end of the sixteenth century, the decisive period of transition from medieval to modern political theory. The work is intended to be both an introduction to the period for students, and a presentation and justification of a

Romeo & Juliet (Hinds Gareth)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestseller Gareth Hinds's stylish graphic adaptation of the Bard's romantic tragedy offers modern touches -- including a diverse cast that underscores the story's universality. She's a Capulet. He's a Montague. But when Romeo and Juliet first meet, they don't know they're from

Alcuin II: Theology and Thought (Dales Douglas)(Paperback)

Scholar, ecclesiastic, teacher and poet of the eighth century, Alcuin can be seen as a true hidden saint of the Church, of the same stature and significance as his predecessor Bede. His love of God and his grasp of Christian theology were rendered original in their creative impact by his gifts as a

Thought Vibration: The Law of Attraction In The Thought World (Atkinson William Atkinson)(Paperback)

This Edition includes: My Working Creed - Preface (Franklin Berry) - The Law of Attraction in the Thought World - Thought Waves & Their Process of Reproduction - A Talk about the Mind - Mind-Building - The Secret of the Will - How to Become Immune to Injurious Thought Attraction - Transmutation of

Instant Philosophy: Key Discoveries, Developments, Movements and Concepts (Southwell Gareth)(Paperback)

Instant Philosophy pulls together all the pivotal philosophical knowledge and thought into one concise volume. Each page contains a discrete 'cheat sheet', which tells you the most important facts in bite-sized chunks, meaning you can become an expert in an instant. From Nietzsche and Nozick to

Choir: Gareth Malone (Malone Gareth)(Paperback / softback)

The hugely popular Gareth Malone recounts the heart-warming stories and transformations behind the award-winning BBC2 series The Choir, including the new series Sing While You

Gareth Southgate (Hubbard Ben)(Paperback / softback)

Gareth Southgate is a successful football manager of the English National Team. But he started as a player for Crystal Palace. Learn about his football history, his wins and his

The Origins of Greek Thought (Vernant Jean-Pierre)(Paperback)

Jean-Pierre Vernant's concise, brilliant essay on the origins of Greek thought relates the cultural achievement of the ancient Greeks to their physical and social environment and shows that what they believed in was inseparable from the way they lived. The emergence of rational thought, Vernant