The Communism of Love: An Inquiry Into the Poverty of Exchange Value (Gilman-Opalsky Richard)(Paperback)

The Communism of Love: An Inquiry Into the Poverty of Exchange Value (Gilman-Opalsky Richard)(Paperback)

Exploring the meanings and powers of love from ancient Greece to the present day, Richard Gilman-Opalsky argues that what is called 'love' by the best thinkers who have approached the subject is in fact the beating heart of communism--understood as a way of living, not as a form of government

Progress and Poverty: An Inquiry Into the Cause of Industrial Depressions and of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth . . . the Remedy (George Henry)(Paperback)

Progress and Poverty offers a fundamental inquiry into the cause of industrial depressions and the persistence of poverty and advancing wealth. Upon its 1879 debut, it quickly became the bestselling book on economics and was a principal inspiration for the United States' Progressive Era of the

An Inquiry Into the Good (Nishida Kitaro)(Paperback)

An Inquiry into the Good represented the foundation of Nishida's philosophy--reflecting both his deep study of Zen Buddhism and his thorough analysis of Western philosophy--and established its author as the foremost Japanese philosopher of this century. In this important new translation, two

Progress and Poverty: An Inquiry into the Cause of Increase of Want with Increase of Wealth: The Remedy (George Henry)(Paperback)

Born in 1839, Henry George learned about poverty early in life, first as a boy-sailor and afterwards by working as a type-setter with a wife and children to support. A talented writer, he gradually rose to become managing editor of the San Francisco Times, and later set up his own crusading

Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry Into the Value of Work (Crawford Matthew B.)(Paperback)

A philosopher/mechanic's wise (and sometimes funny) look at the challenges and pleasures of working with one's hands This is a deep exploration of craftsmanship by someone with real, hands-on knowledge. The book is also quirky, surprising, and sometimes quite moving. --Richard Sennett, author of

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance: An Inquiry Into Values (Pirsig Robert M.)(Paperback)

One of the most books written in the past half-century, Robert M. Pirsig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a powerful, moving, and penetrating examination of how we live . . . and a breathtaking meditation on how to live better. Here is the book that transformed a generation: an

The Conduct of Inquiry: An Introduction of Logic and Scientific Method (Kitchener Richard)(Paperback)

The Conduct of Inquiry is a practical introduction to logic and scientific method. It provides a comprehensive and current discussion of the logic of scientific method and scientific reasoning. The author places consistent stress on the evaluation of actual scientific reasoning and the development

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - An Inquiry into Values (Pirsig Robert M.)(Paperback / softback)

Tells a story of the narrator, his son Chris and their month-long motorcycle odyssey from Minnesota to California profoundly affected an entire

The Cambridge History of Communism 3 Volume Paperback Set (Pons Silvio)(Paperback)

The Cambridge History of Communism is an unprecedented global history of communism in the twentieth century. This three volume reference work examines communism in the context of wider political, social, cultural, and economic processes, while at the same time revealing how communism contributed to

Deeper Still (Stirk John)(Paperback)

Deeper Still is the next stage of an ongoing process and a consequence of further inquiry into the yoga experience from author John Stirk. Following on from The Original Body this book invites an even deeper immersion into the reality of practice and the totality of personal experience in accessing

An Analysis of Adam Smith's the Wealth of Nations (Collins John)(Paperback)

Adam Smith's 1776 Inquiry into The Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations - more often known simply as The Wealth of Nations - is one of the most important books in modern intellectual history. Considered one of the fundamental works of classical economics, it is also a prime example of the

An Inquiry Into Modes of Existence: An Anthropology of the Moderns (LaTour Bruno)(Paperback)

Over the past twenty-five years, Bruno Latour has developed a research protocol different from the actor-network theory with which his name is now associated--a research protocol that follows the different types of connectors that provide specific truth conditions. These are the connectors that

The Empire of Trauma: An Inquiry Into the Condition of Victimhood (Fassin Didier)(Paperback)

Today we are accustomed to psychiatrists being summoned to scenes of terrorist attacks, natural disasters, war, and other tragic events to care for the psychic trauma of victims--yet it has not always been so. The very idea of psychic trauma came into being only at the end of the nineteenth century

Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Smith Adam)(Paperback / softback)

An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Set) (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

First published in 1776, the year in which the American Revolution officially began, Smith's Wealth of Nations sparked a revolution of its own. In it Smith analyzes the major elements of political economy, from market pricing and the division of labor to monetary, tax, trade, and other government

The Metaphysics (Aristotle)(Paperback)

Aristotle's probing inquiry into some of the fundamental problems of philosophy, The Metaphysics is one of the classical Greek foundation-stones of western thought The Metaphysics presents Aristotle's mature rejection of both the Platonic theory that what we perceive is just a pale reflection of

Ends and Means: An Inquiry Into the Nature of Ideals (Huxley Aldous)(Paperback)

Contemporary intellectuals still struggle over the relationship of ends to means, especially in political discourse. Pacifism is still an important topic today, as terrorism and dictatorial states abound. Many will find solace in Ends and Means, while others will find the book only a case study of

An Inquiry Into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations (Vol. 1) (Smith Adam)(Paperback)

First published in 1776, the year in which the American Revolution officially began, Smith's Wealth of Nations sparked a revolution of its own. In it Smith analyzes the major elements of political economy, from market pricing and the division of labor to monetary, tax, trade, and other government

Technologies of Speculation: The Limits of Knowledge in a Data-Driven Society (Hong Sun-Ha)(Paperback)

An inquiry into what we can know in an age of surveillance and algorithms Knitting together contemporary technologies of datafication to reveal a broader, underlying shift in what counts as knowledge, Technologies of Speculation reframes today's major moral and political controversies around

The Blank Slate: The Modern Denial of Human Nature (Pinker Steven)(Paperback)

A brilliant inquiry into the origins of human nature from the author of Rationality, The Better Angels of Our Nature, and Enlightenment Now. 'Sweeping, erudite, sharply argued, and fun to read..also highly persuasive.' --Time Finalist for the Pulitzer PrizeUpdated with a new afterwordOne of the

Literature and Poverty: From the Hebrew Bible to the Second World War (Aberbach David)(Paperback)

Literature and Poverty offers an engaging overview of changes in literary perceptions of poverty and the poor.　 Part I of the book, from the Hebrew Bible to the French Revolution, provides essential background information. It introduces the Scriptural ideal of the 'holy poor' and the process by

Structural Transformation of the Public Sphere - An Inquiry Into a Category of Bourgeois Society (Habermas Jurgen)(Paperback / softback)

aeo This early book by Habermas is in fact one of his most important works. aeo The concept of the public sphere is now very topical and is directly relevant to current debates about television, newspapers, and the role of the media in politics. aeo This early book by Habermas is in fact one of

Turning Toys with Richard Raffan (Raffan Richard)(Paperback)

Turn your workshop into one of the happiest places on the planet With the guidance of Richard Raffan, the dean of woodturning, and the projects in Turning Toys, you can outdo Santa's elves. Create custom toys right in your own workshop and see the little ones' eyes light up with joy Have a ball

The Cambridge History of Communism (Naimark Norman)(Paperback)

Volume Two of The Cambridge History of Communism explores the rise of Communist states and movements after World War II. Key themes include the relationship between East European parties and Moscow, and the spread of communism in Asia, Africa and Latin America, as nationalism fed anti-imperialist