The Real Economy: Essays in Ethnographic Theory (Neiburg Federico)(Paperback)

The Real Economy: Essays in Ethnographic Theory (Neiburg Federico)(Paperback)

This collection highlights a key metaphor in contemporary discourse about economy and society. The contributors explore how references to reality and the real economy are linked both to the utopias of collective well-being, supported by real monies and good economies, and the dystopias of financial

Critique of Architecture - Essays on Theory, Autonomy, and Political Economy (Spencer Douglas)(Paperback / softback)

Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter (Singer Peter)(Paperback)

Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world's most influential philosopherPeter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics,

The Botanical City (Gandy Matthew)(Paperback)

Plant life is a subject frequently ignored in the context of urban theory, and the essays in The Botanical City offer a fresh perspective into new ecological forms that continue to emerge in cities across the world. Much like the unique adaptive strategies of city-native animals, urban plants often

Politics of Reality: Essays in Feminist Theory (Frye Marilyn)(Paperback)

Politics of Reality includes essays that examine sexism, the exploitation of women, the gay rights movement and other topics from a feminist perspective. 'This is radical feminist theory at its best: clear, careful and critical.'--SIGNS 'For anyone first coming to feminism, these essays serve as a

Existential Anthropology: Events, Exigencies, and Effects (Jackson Michael)(Paperback)

'.what is truly worthwhile in this loose grouping of essays is the ethnographic examples. Powerfully presented, beautifully written (the final three pages of the book offer poignantly evocative description of ethnography as a way of living) and loaded with telling detail.' - Arthur Kleinman in the

Issues in Political Theory (McKinnon Catriona)(Paperback)

With a focus on real-world problems and debates, Issues in Political Theory is the clearest and most engaging introduction to political theory and how it is applied to address a range of global challenges. Its team of expert contributors introduce students to important concepts, key thinkers, and

A Theory of Everything Else: Essays (Pedersen Laura)(Paperback)

That elusive Holy Grail of modern physics, A Theory of Everything (ToE), would explain the universe in a single set of equations. Albert Einstein and Stephen Hawking tackled the problem during their lifetimes and the quest continues today in laboratories around the world. Leaving string theory,

Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter (Singer Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world's most influential philosopherPeter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics,

Global Political Economy: Theory and Practice (Cohn Theodore H.)(Paperback)

Praised for its authoritative coverage, Global Political Economy places the study of IPE in broad theoretical context and has been updated to cover the rise of populism, Brexit, the USMCA, US-China trade wars, tariffs, refugees and global migration, the Keynesian-monetarist debate, Fordism,

Critical Interventions in Caribbean Politics and Theory (Meeks Brian)(Paperback)

These essays by Brian Meeks, a noted public intellectual in the Caribbean, reflect on Caribbean politics, particularly radical politics and ideologies in the postcolonial era. But his essays also explain the peculiarities of the contemporary neo-liberal period while searching for pathways beyond

Queer Theory and the Jewish Question (Boyarin Daniel)(Paperback)

The essays in this volume boldly map the historically resonant intersections between Jewishness and queerness, between homophobia and anti-Semitism, and between queer theory and theorizations of Jewishness. With important essays by such well-known figures in queer and gender studies as Judith

Agent-Based Models in Economics (Delli Gatti Domenico)(Paperback)

In contrast to mainstream economics, complexity theory conceives the economy as a complex system of heterogeneous interacting agents characterised by limited information and bounded rationality. Agent Based Models (ABMs) are the analytical and computational tools developed by the proponents of this

Communal Nude: Collected Essays (Gluck Robert)(Paperback)

The collected essays of the cofounder of the New Narrative movement, on theory, identity, poetry, and muses from Kathy Acker to Georges Bataille.I read and wrote to invoke what seemed impossible--relation itself--in order to take part in a world that ceaselessly makes itself up, to 'wake up' to the

Assholes: A Theory (James Aaron)(Paperback)

The perfect graduation gift for every young adult entering the real world. In the New York Times bestseller Nick Hornby calls 'helpful, stimulating, and very timely' (The Believer), philosopher Aaron James presents a theory of the asshole that is both intellectually provocative and existentially

Ethnographic Fieldwork: A Beginner's Guide, Second Edition (Blommaert Jan)(Paperback)

The authors draw on their experiences in explaining the complexities of ethnographic fieldwork as a knowledge trajectory. They do so in an accessible way that makes these complexities easier to understand and to handle. The 2nd edition of this bestselling book updates the 1st edition and includes a

Mistrust: An Ethnographic Theory (Carey Matthew)(Paperback)

Trust occupies a unique place in contemporary discourse. Seen as both necessary and virtuous, it is variously depicted as enhancing the social fabric, lowering crime rates, increasing happiness, and generating prosperity. It allows for complex political systems, permits human communication,

Media Effects: Advances in Theory and Research (Oliver Mary Beth)(Paperback)

Now in its fourth edition, Media Effects again features essays from some of the finest scholars in the field and serves as a comprehensive reference volume for scholars, teachers, and students.This edition contains both new and updated content that reflects our media-saturated environments,

The Lyric Theory Reader: A Critical Anthology (Jackson Virginia)(Paperback)

The Lyric Theory Reader collects major essays on the modern idea of lyric, made available here for the first time in one place. Representing a wide range of perspectives in Anglo-American literary criticism from the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, the collection as a whole documents the

From Fascism to Populism in History (Finchelstein Federico)(Paperback)

What is fascism and what is populism? What are their connections in history and theory, and how should we address their significant differences? What does it mean when pundits call Donald Trump a fascist, or label as populist politicians who span left and right such as Hugo Ch vez, Juan Per n,

Undercommons - Fugitive Planning & Black Study (Harney Stefano)(Paperback / softback)

In this series of essays Fred Moten and Stefano Harney draw on the theory and practice of the black radical tradition as it supports, inspires, and extends contemporary social and political thought and aesthetic critique. Today the general wealth of social life finds itself confronted by mutations

Colonialism in Question: Theory, Knowledge, History (Cooper Frederick)(Paperback)

In this closely integrated collection of essays on colonialism in world history, Frederick Cooper raises crucial questions about concepts relevant to a wide range of issues in the social sciences and humanities, including identity, globalization, and modernity. Rather than portray the past two

On Anarchism (Chomsky Noam)(Paperback / softback)

Presents an introduction to the Noam Chomsky's political theory. This title gathers his essays and interviews to provide a short, accessible introduction to his distinctively optimistic brand of anarchism

Storytime in India: Wedding Songs, Victorian Tales, and the Ethnographic Experience (Myers Helen Priscilla)(Paperback)

Stories are the backbone of ethnographic research. During fieldwork, subjects describe their lives through stories. Afterward ethnographers come home from their journeys with stories of their own about their experiences in the field. Storytime in India is an exploration of the stories that come out