It has been the brilliance of Slovenian philosopher Slavoj iek (b. 1949) to uniquely weave theology, psychoanalysis, and politics together into stunning commentary on contemporary culture. Assuming little prior knowledge of this controversial (atheist, communist) philosopher, Marcus Pound provides t[...]

There has been an explosion of attention given to China's interests and activities in Africa and on the wide spectrum of Chinese actors involved in countries across the continent, but the terms and implications of the China-Angola partnership remain unclear. This book focuses on the increased co-ope[...]

The tragic events of 9/11 and the subsequent war in Iraq have focused international attention on a nexus of problems involving economic underperformance, problematic internal politics, and externalization of domestic dissent in the Muslim world. This book examines the economics of the Middle East, w[...]

Presented in an accessible, easy-to-read format, the complete text of this lost Gospel--which is older than the four traditional Gospels and based on sayings in Aramaic--contains the original words, teachings, and ideas spoken by Jesus. Reprint.[...]

The book Proceedings Before the European Patent Office: A Practical Guide to Success in Opposition and Appeal provides a better understanding of how opposition divisions and boards of appeal approach the cases before them. The book discusses such topical issues as how to: - draft and prosecute pate[...]

"Twenty-first Century Design" is a fascinating survey of the contemporary design landscape, guiding the reader through the intoxicating array of contemporary movements, styles and trends, and identifying today's leading designers, as well as future design classics. This pioneering publication places[...]

Cicero, Quintilian og Tacticus, tre av dei fremste retorikarane frå det gamle Roma, drøftar her spørsmål om språkleg påverknad og tek opp filosofiske problemstillingar.[...]

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I Wyoming kan en liten flicka se folks mörkaste hemligheter genom att studera deras kroppsspråk. I New York genomskådar en ung man de mönster som styr aktiemarknaden och hinner tjäna 300 miljarder dollar innan Dow Jones och Nasdaq tvingas stänga. I Chicago kan en kvinna passera som osynlig gen[...]