"Axel Honneth's book is stimulating, insightful, philosophically interesting, and analytically sophisticated. Its main contribution lies in its sympathetic, philosophically acute reconstruction of Hegel's position on individual freedom, which is made with an eye to lending it contemporary relevance.[...]
The extraordinary and enduring memoir of Axel Munthe, a travel bestseller since first published in 1929, captures the spirit and feel of an era[...]
The Critical Theory of Axel Honneth provides a comprehensive study of the work of Axel Honneth, tracing the theoretical trajectory from his earliest writings on philosophical anthropology to the development of a theory of recognition. The book is unique in the field by offering a critical reconstruc[...]
In this book Axel Honneth re--examines arguments put forward by Hegel and claims that the a struggle for recognitiona should be at the centre of social conflicts.[...]
Over the last decade, Axel Honneth has established himself as one of the leading social and political philosophers in the world today. Rooted in the tradition of critical theory, his writings have been central to the revitalization of critical theory and have become increasingly influential.[...]
In this volume Axel Honneth deepens and develops his highly influential theory of recognition, showing how it enables us both to rethink the concept of justice and to offer a compelling account of the relationship between social reproduction and individual identity formation. Drawing on his reasses[...]
The theory of justice is one of the most intensely debated areas of contemporary philosophy. Most theories of justice, however, have only attained their high level of justification at great cost.[...]
The theory of justice is one of the most intensely debated areas of contemporary philosophy. Most theories of justice, however, have only attained their high level of justification at great cost.[...]
Little King December comes from a place where, the day you are born, you wake up fully grown and clothed. But every day you get a bit smaller and you forget a bit more, so at the end you are tiny and spend your days forgetting things, eating jelly bears and chasing shadows in the garden.[...]
'When I was a small boy I had a little, silent bear called Sunday ...' So begins a story in which a boy and his bear are so inseparable - in the way that children and bears often become. When the little boy goes to the swings, the bear goes too and sits in the swing next to him. When he goes to the [...]
Future progress in space safety lies in the acceptance of safety design and engineering as an integral part of the design and implementation process for new space systems, be they satellite systems, research projects, maintenance projects, or manned missions. This book details all key elements that [...]
Musicians suffer greatly from industry-related injury and illness, and many of these problems are established during student days or even before. This affects all forms of music-making from classical through jazz and rock to traditional folk. Hearing damage is of serious concern in most forms of mus[...]
Introducing Pip and Posy from Nosy Crow, an imprint of Candlewick Press
Pip's playing happily with his scooter in the park when Posy comes along and decides that she wants to have a turn. But she doesn't know how to ride a scooter, and Pip has to come to the rescue.[...]
Maintaining a thriving saltwater aquarium requires careful attention to water chemistry, and detailed understanding of marine fish, corals, and shellfish. This book offers a great head start to beginning saltwater aquarium hobbyists. Books in the Complete Pet Owner's Manuals series present basic inf[...]
Here's advice and information for beginners on choosing a tank, equipment, appropriate water plants, and substrate, controlling algae, and populating the new aquarium with a colorful selection of freshwater fish. Titles in this extensive series advise and instruct current and soon-to-be pet owners o[...]
When Mouse takes a stroll through the woods, he meets a fox, an owl, and a snake who all want to eat him So Mouse invents a gruffalo, a monster with "terrible tusks and terrible claws, terrible teeth, and terrible jaws." But will Mouse's frightful description be enough to scare off his foes? After [...]
Before she achieved immortality on the long-running situation comedy Bewitched, Agnes Moorehead had established a distinguished career as a character actress. After her screen debut in Citizen Kane (1941), Moorehead became one of the most familiar female faces on the silver screen. For moviegoers of[...]