Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception (Sunstein Cass)(Pevná vazba)

Liars: Falsehoods and Free Speech in an Age of Deception (Sunstein Cass)(Pevná vazba)

A powerful analysis of why lies and falsehoods spread so rapidly now, and how we can reform our laws and policies regarding speech to alleviate the problem. Lying has been with us from time immemorial. Yet today is different-and in many respects worse. All over the world, people are circulating

Conformity: The Power of Social Influences (Sunstein Cass R.)(Paperback)

Bestselling author Cass R. Sunstein reveals the appeal and the danger of conformity We live in an era of tribalism, polarization, and intense social division-separating people along lines of religion, political conviction, race, ethnicity, and sometimes gender. How did this happen? In Conformity,

#Republic: Divided Democracy in the Age of Social Media (Sunstein Cass R.)(Paperback)

From the New York Times bestselling author of Nudge and The World According to Star Wars, a revealing account of how today's Internet threatens democracy--and what can be done about itAs the Internet grows more sophisticated, it is creating new threats to democracy. Social media companies such as

Protest: Britain on the March (Mirrorpix)(Pevná vazba)

Throughout history in free and democratic societies freedom of speech has been highly held as a vital right for all, regardless of background or stance. Time and again, a community has banded together to make a stand for their beliefs by demonstrating, rioting and otherwise doing whatever it takes

Free Speech and Why It Matters (Doyle Andrew)(Pevná vazba)

'A fantastically timely book written by one of the smartest thinkers in Britain' Piers Morgan 'Impassioned, scholarly and succinct' The Times Free speech is the bedrock of all our liberties, and yet in recent years it has come to be mistrusted. A new form of social justice activism, which perceives

This Is Not Normal: The Politics of Everyday Expectations (Sunstein Cass R.)(Pevná vazba)

How our shifting sense of 'what's normal' defines the character of democracy 'A provocative examination of social constructs and those who would alternately undo or improve them.'--Kirkus Reviews This sharp and engaging book by leading governmental scholar Cass R. Sunstein examines dramatically

Don't Burn This Book - Thinking for Yourself in an Age of Unreason (Rubin Dave)(Paperback / softback)

From host of The Rubin Report, the most-watched talk show about free speech and big ideas on YouTube right now, a roadmap for free thinking in an increasingly censored

Hoax: A History of Deception: 5,000 Years of Fakes, Forgeries, and Fallacies (Tattersall Ian)(Pevná vazba)

An entertaining collection of the most audacious and underhanded deceptions in the history of mankind, from sacred relics to financial schemes to fake art, music, and identities. World history is littered with tall tales and those who have fallen for them. Ian Tattersall, a curator emeritus at

Civil Liberties and Nazis: The Skokie Free-Speech Controversy (Bingham Richard)(Pevná vazba)

This study of civil liberties focuses on the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) and the dispute in Skokie, Illinois over the rights of members of the Nazi party to hold public demonstrations. Because this issue promoted at least one-fourth of the membership of the ACLU to take some form of

The Story of Crossrail (Wolmar Christian)(Pevná vazba)

The story of an engineering marvel of the modern age, from an author and broadcaster specialised in transport

Survival of the City - Living and Thriving in an Age of Isolation (Glaeser Edward)(Pevná vazba)

Survival of the City is an essential guide to the past and future of our

100 Things to Do in a Forest (Davis Jennifer)(Pevná vazba)

In an age when people are in search of new and more fulfilling experiences to replace screens and bring families together, this book explores 100 ways to connect with nature and discover the benefits of forest fun. From bushcraft activities like whittling and firelighting to spiritual pursuits like

Food Rebels, Guerrilla Gardeners, and Smart-Cookin' Mamas: Fighting Back in an Age of Industrial Agriculture (Winne Mark)(Pevná vazba)

In an age of uncertainty about how climate change may affect the global food supply, industrial agribusiness promises to keep the world fed. Through the use of factory 'farms,' genetic engineering, and the widespread application of chemicals, they put their trust in technology and ask consumers to

Is Free Speech Racist? (Titley Gavan)(Paperback)

The question of free speech is never far from the headlines and frequently declared to be in crisis. Starting from the observation that such debates so often focus on what can and cannot be said in relation to race, Gavan Titley asks why racism has become so central to intense disputes about the

Two Hitlers and a Marilyn - An autograph hunter's escape from suburbia (Andrusier Adam)(Pevná vazba)

An outstanding coming-of-age memoir by an exciting new voice in

Shaping Cities in an Urban Age - Ricky Burdett, Philipp Rode

An authoritative - and fascinating - investigation into the spatial and social dynamics of cities at a global scale | Shaping Cities in an Urban Age is the third and final addition to Phaidon's hugely successful Urban Age series, published in collaboration with the London School of Economics

To Light Their Way: A Collection of Prayers and Liturgies for Parents (Craig Kayla)(Pevná vazba)

Prayers to guide your journey of raising kids in a complicated world.In an age of distraction and overwhelm, finding the words to meaningfully pray for our children--and for our journey as parents--can feel impossible.Written with warmth and welcome, To Light Their Way gives voice to your prayers

Geographical Data Science and Spatial Data Analysis: An Introduction in R (Comber Lex)(Pevná vazba)

We are in an age of big data where all of our everyday interactions and transactions generate data. Much of this data is spatial - it is collected some-where - and identifying analytical insight from trends and patterns in these increasing rich digital footprints presents a number of challenges

The Rise and Fall of Morris Ernst, Free Speech Renegade (Barbas Samantha)(Pevná vazba)

A long-overdue biography of the legendary civil liberties lawyer--a vital and contrary figure who both defended Ulysses and fawned over J. Edgar Hoover. In the 1930s and '40s, Morris Ernst was one of America's best-known liberal lawyers. The ACLU's general counsel for decades, Ernst was renowned

Tales of the Jazz Age (Fitzgerald F. Scott)(Pevná vazba)

'The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' sees a baby born in 1860 begin life as an old man and then age backwards. F. Scott Fitzgerald hinted at this kind of inversion when he called his era 'a generation grown up to find all Gods dead, all wars fought, all faiths in man shaken'. Perhaps nowhere in

Too Much Information: Understanding What You Don't Want to Know (Sunstein Cass R.)(Pevná vazba)

How information can make us happy or miserable, and why we sometimes avoid it and sometimes seek it out.How much information is too much? Do we need to know how many calories are in the giant vat of popcorn that we bought on our way into the movie theater? Do we want to know if we are genetically

On Doing Nothing: Finding Inspiration in Idleness (Muradov Roman)(Pevná vazba)

In an age of obsessive productivity and stress, this illustrated ode to idleness invites readers to explore the pleasures and possibilities of slowing down. Beloved author and illustrator Roman Muradov weaves together the words and stories of artists, writers, philosophers, and eccentrics who have

The Year of Our Lord 1943: Christian Humanism in an Age of Crisis (Jacobs Alan)(Pevná vazba)

Reclaiming Patriotism in an Age of Extremes (Smith Steven B.)(Pevná vazba)

A rediscovery of patriotism as a virtue in line with the core values of democracy in an extremist age 'Like you perhaps, I still regard myself as an extremely patriotic person. Which is why I so admired this book]. . . . It explained my emotion to me, as it might yours to you.' --David Brooks, New