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Armin Heinen – Istoria României prin concepte. Perspective alternative asupra limbajelor social-politice

„Volumul Istoria României prin concepte. Perspective alternative asupra limbajelor social-politice contribuie la studiul istoriei româneşti prin descrierea şi comentarea termenilor, conceptelor şi limbajelor selectate din textele juridice, politice, istoriografice, literare şi sociologice. În acest fel, ideile şi mesajele care au dominat gândirea politică în diverse perioade ale istoriei României moderne şi contemporane devin mai accesibile. Contextualizarea fenomenelor cercetate a facilitat ipoteze de lucru incitante, noi interpretări şi concluzii temeinic argumentate. Resemantizarea unor concepte – acolo unde acestea sunt în relaţie cu aspiraţiile comunitar-civice de astăzi – indică latura pragmatică a cercetării. Teoria generală privind istoria conceptuală se îmbină cu studiul de caz, pe de o parte clarificând importanţa unei Begriffsgeschichte româneşti, iar pe de alta demonstrând cum demitizarea face posibilă înţelegerea mai obiectivă a trecutului.”(Victor Neumann, Armin...

Thomas Poppe – Ritmurile Lunii. Alimentaţia şi îngrijirea corpului în armonie cu ritmurile Lunii

V-aţi săturat de haosul dietelor-minune, al regulilor de alimentaţie şi al reţetelor „care merg la sigur”? Atunci această carte poate reprezenta pentru dumneavoastră revelaţia mult aşteptată! Secole de-a rândul am purtat un adevărat război împotriva propriului nostru organism, îmbrăcându-l cu alimente depreciate, chinuindu-l cu reguli de alimentaţie, lipsite de sens, ameţindu-l cu produse cosmetice dăunătoare. Acum puteţi încheia în sfârşit pacea şi puteţi trăi aşa cum îşi doreşte şi cum are nevoie corpul...

Naomi Klein – Doctrina şocului. Naşterea capitalismului dezastrelor

Naomi Klein foloseşte exemple din istoria recentă (războiul din Irak, uraganul Katrina), pe care le integrează într-un context mult mai larg, pentru a prezenta o istorie alternativă a liberalismului. Autoarea No Logo ne propune şi de această dată o teză îndrăzneaţă: dezastrele naturale sau turbulenţele politice permit guvernelor şi multinaţionalelor să profite de şocul în care se află populaţia şi să implementeze politici avantajoase pentru marile...

Frederick Copleston – Istoria filosofiei. Filosofia britanică. De la Hobbes la Hume. Vol V

Cel de-al cincilea volum al Istoriei filosofiei tratează pe larg filosofia britanică din secolele XVII-XVIII.

Julius Wiedemann – Illustration Now. Portraits

The field of illustration has flourished over the last decade, with professionals working both by computer and by hand. In illustration, the single most challenging and captivating subject has been the portrait, frequently used in editorials, advertising, products, and most recently, being the subject of major exhibitions. The book gathers together the exclusive (and frequently unpublished) portrait work of over 80 illustrators from all over the world, many of whom were featured in Illustration Now!, including Aaron Jasinski , André Carrilho, Hanoch Piven, Anita Kunz, Jody Hewgill, and Dugald Stermer. The book also features an index of subjects and an introduction by Steven Heller. The editor: Julius Wiedemann was born in Brazil, studied graphic design and marketing, and was an art editor for digital and design magazines in Tokyo. His many TASCHEN digital and media titles include Illustration Now!, Advertising Now, Logo Design, and Brand Identity...

Daniel Alexander Ross – Cars now

As emerging technologies promise to revolutionize the car in coming years, we explore the full spectrum of vehicles in production today. Offering an unparalleled guide to today’s most stylish, innovative and intriguing cars, we go make by make, model by model, to capture a snapshot of a species evolving. Almost everyone alive uses or interacts with automobiles daily. From affordable off-road workhorses to eye-poppingly expensive limousines, electric urban runabouts to exotic supercars, there’s a car for everyone. Vehicles in turn consume our resources, shape our cities, and reflect our tastes. So in a way they are our rear-view mirror. The automotive decisions of the past fill our streets and breathe our air, populating our cultural memory. Whilst tomorrow’s concept cars always promise bold new directions, just out of reach. Led by Toyota and Honda, followed closely by Ford and GM, hybrids are now a mainstream idea. Disruptive start-ups like Tesla with their all-electric Model S are spurring industrial giants like BMW and Renault to reinvent themselves for the digital era. Whilst tiny companies like Local Motors suggest new ways to crowdsource designs, and manufacture for micro-niches, the booming economies of emerging markets are birthing their own mass brands, and acquiring storied luxury names, like Volvo, Land Rover and Jaguar. This book highlights the latest cars that promise to challenge our dependency on fossil fuels, set in a context of the great majority that still don’t. Call it a last hurrah for the dying pleasures of smoking tires, and a deep breath of hope for the new crop of contenders trying to extend the electric frontier. Written to satisfy autophiles without confusing learner drivers, with hundreds of original photographs and illustrations, Cars Now demystifies this rapidly evolving world of motoring for discerning drivers and ambivalent passengers alike. Each car featured with infographic key for quick access to all essential facts...

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