Heidegger: A Critical Introduction (Trawny Peter)(Paperback)

Heidegger: A Critical Introduction (Trawny Peter)(Paperback)

Martin Heidegger is one of the most influential figures of twentieth century philosophy but his reputation was tainted by his associations with Nazism. The posthumous publication of the Black Notebooks, which reveal the shocking extent of Heidegger's anti-Semitism, has only cast further doubt on

Durkheim: A Critical Introduction (Allen Kieran)(Paperback)

A critical introduction to the sociology and politics of Emile

Heidegger: A Very Short Introduction (Inwood Michael)(Paperback)

Martin Heidegger, considered by some to be the greatest charlatan ever to claim the title of 'philosopher,' by some as an apologist for Nazism, and by others as an acknowledged leader in continental philosophy, is probably the most divisive thinker of the twentieth century. In the second edition of

Art history: A critical introduction to its methods (Hatt Michael)(Paperback)

Art History: A critical introduction to its methods provides a lively and stimulating introduction to methodological debates within art history. Offering a lucid account of approaches from Hegel to post-colonialism, the book provides a sense of art history's own history as a discipline from its

Critical Applied Linguistics: A Critical Re-Introduction (Pennycook Alastair)(Paperback)

Now in its second edition, this accessible guide and introduction to critical applied linguistics provides a clear overview of the problems, debates, and competing views in language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, translation, and other language-related domains

International Law: A Critical Introduction (Mansell Wade)(Paperback)

This new edition provides a critical introduction to the concepts, principles and rules of international law through a consideration of contemporary international events. It examines both the possibilities and limitations of the legal method in resolving international disputes, and notes the actual

A Critical Introduction to Law (Mansell Wade)(Paperback)

Challenging the usual introductions to the study of law, A Critical Introduction to Law argues that law is inherently political and reflects the interests of the few even while presenting itself as neutral. This fully revised and updated fourth edition provides contemporary examples to demonstrate

Anime: A Critical Introduction (Denison Rayna)(Paperback)

Anime: A Critical Introduction maps the genres that have thrived within Japanese animation culture, and shows how a wide range of commentators have made sense of anime through discussions of its generic landscape. From the battling robots that define the mecha genre through to Studio Ghibli's

Critical Psychology: An Introduction (Fox Dennis R.)(Paperback)

The Second Edition of Critical Psychology: An Introduction extends the original′s comprehensive and accessible critique of mainstream psychology. The First Edition quickly became critical psychology′s entry point, introducing readers around the world to the growing challenge to psychology′s

Introduction to Critical Reflection and Action for Teacher Researchers (Sullivan Bernie)(Paperback)

Introduction to Critical Reflection and Action for Teacher Researchers provides crucial direction for educators looking to improve their teaching and maximise learning. While many students can grasp the basic elements of researching their practice and can write about practitioner research, some

Continental Divide: Heidegger, Cassirer, Davos (Gordon Peter E.)(Paperback)

In the spring of 1929, Martin Heidegger and Ernst Cassirer met for a public conversation in Davos, Switzerland. They were arguably the most important thinkers in Europe, and their exchange touched upon the most urgent questions in the history of philosophy: What is human finitude? What is

Critical Media Studies: An Introduction (Ott Brian L.)(Paperback)

An Anthropology of Money: A Critical Introduction (Di Muzio Tim)(Paperback)

An Anthropology of Money: A Critical Introduction shows how our present monetary system was imposed by elites and how they benefit from it. The book poses the question: how, by looking at different forms of money, can we appreciate that they have different effects? The authors demonstrate how

The Cultural Study of Music: A Critical Introduction (Clayton Martin)(Paperback)

A Critical Introduction. What is the relationship between music and culture? The first edition of this text explored this question with groundbreaking rigor and breadth. Now the second edition refines that original analysis while examining the ways the field has developed in the years since the

Criminology: A Sociological Introduction (Carrabine Eamonn)(Paperback)

Comprehensive, critical and accessible, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers an authoritative overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to pressing contemporary issues such as the globalization of crime, crimes against the environment, terrorism and

Enabling Critical Pedagogy in Higher Education (Seal Mike)(Paperback)

An introduction to critical pedagogy for all those working within higher education.Critical Pedagogy is an approach that is fundamentally democratic, informal, non-hierarchical, determined by participants, privileges the oppressed and their perspectives and is committed to action. Higher education

Krize pravdy - Peter Trawny

Jak vážná je současná krize pravdy? Trawnyho stejnojmenná kniha nepřizvukuje hlasům varujícím před alternativními pravdami, nepanikaří a nemoralizuje, nýbrž věcně analyzuje, jak se to s pravdou má. S oporou hlavních postav filosofické tradice (Sókratés, Kant, Nietzsche,

Truth in Husserl, Heidegger, and the Frankfurt School: Critical Retrieval (Zuidervaart Lambert)(Pevná vazba)

An innovative, ambitious, tradition-crossing study drawing on the work of Husserl, Heidegger, Horkheimer, Adorno, and Habermas to propose a new and transformative concept of truth.The idea of truth is a guiding theme for German continental philosophers from Husserl through Habermas. In this book,

Introduction to Metaphysics (Heidegger Martin)(Paperback)

This new edition of one of Heidegger's most important works features a revised and expanded translators' introduction and an updated translation, as well as the first English versions of Heidegger's draft of a portion of the text and of his later critique of his own lectures. Other new features

Methods of Critical Discourse Studies (Wodak Ruth)(Paperback)

This is a sophisticated and nuanced introduction to critical discourse analysis (CDA) that covers a range of topics in an accessible, engaging style. With international examples and an interdisciplinary approach, readers gain a rich understanding of the many angles into critical discourse analysis,

Urban Geography: A Critical Introduction (Jonas Andrew E. G.)(Paperback)

Urban Geography a comprehensive introduction to a variety of issues relating to contemporary urban geography, including patterns and processes of urbanization, urban development, urban planning, and life experiences in modern cities. Reveals both the diversity of ordinary urban geographies and the

Giving Reasons - An Extremely Short Introduction to Critical Thinking (Morrow David R.)(Paperback / softback)

Contemporary Political Philosophy: An Introduction (Kymlicka Will)(Paperback)

This new edition of Will Kymlicka's best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years, particularly the new debates over issues of democratic

Money and Society: A Critical Companion (Paul Axel T.)(Paperback)

This is a comprehensive, critical introduction to the sociology of money, covering many topics, from the origins of money to its function today. Though our coins, bank notes and electronic tokens do function as means of exchange, money is in fact a social, intangible institution. This book shows