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May 2021Escapades in Evolution
Of humans, chimps and other capers of nature
by Matthias Glaubrecht
Humans are rapidly changing the conditions of evolution, and while many species have not yet been discovered, the extinction of numerous species is becoming more and more dramatic. In this book, Matthias Glaubrecht contrasts the impending “end of evolution”, of which the evolutionary biologist writes in his bestseller of the same name, with the beauty, diversity and also the whims of nature. In 36 short chapters, the zoologist presents the animal and the all-tooanimal from the curiosity cabinet of evolution, easy to understand and with a good touch of humour – from dinosaurs with four wings to the annual new “Minnelied” hit of the humpback whale to the women’s communes of bonobos who use sex as a form of social bonding.
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Humanities & Social SciencesDecember 2006Socio-ideological fantasy and the Northern Ireland conflict
The Other side
by Adrian Millar, Peter Lawler, Emmanuel Pierre Guittet
Conducting a Lacanian-inspired psychoanalysis of some of the most candid interview materials ever gathered from former IRA members and loyalists, the author demonstrates through a careful examination of their slips of the tongue, jokes, rationalisations and contradictions, that it is the unconscious dynamics of socio-ideological fantasy, i.e. the unconscious pleasure people find in suffering, domination, submission, ignorance, failure and rivalry over jouissance, that lead to the reproduction of antagonism between the Catholic and Protestant communities in Northern Ireland. In the light of this, he concludes that traditional approaches to conflict resolution which overlook the unconscious are doomed to failure and that a Lacanian psychoanalytic understanding of socio-ideological fantasy has great potential for informing the way we understand and study all inter-religious and ethnic conflicts. Whether you find yourself agreeing with the arguments in this book or not, you are sure to find it a welcome change from both the existing, mainly conservative, analyses of the Northern Ireland conflict and traditional approaches to conflict resolution.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2025Formulating development
How Nestlé shaped the aid industry
by Lola Wilhelm
In the 1970s, Nestlé became a lightning rod for criticism against the food industry's negative impacts on humans and their environment, especially in the Global South. But what has so far eluded historical scrutiny is that the picture was more nuanced. This book tells the exclusive story of how the Swiss food giant, and more broadly corporate capitalism, have shaped the aid industry since the late nineteenth century. It follows Nestlé's bid for a share of the humanitarian market brokered by the Red Cross in wartime Europe, of its clinical trials in Swiss and Senegalese maternities, and of its agricultural modernisation schemes in Mexico, India, and the Ivory Coast. Based on extensive research in the firm's own historical archives and the records of national and international aid agencies, the volume interrogates the legacies of this long history for international development today.
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2024Why headless males are better lovers
Sex and reproduction in the animal kingdom
by Monika Niehaus / Michael Wink
"Sex sells" also applies to evolution. Without sex, there is no genetic variation, and without genetic variation, there is no natural selection and evolution. When it comes to sex and reproduction, all animals have things in common, but there are also many variations. In this game of the sexes, everything revolves around the conflicts of interest between females and males, the diversity of mating systems, matriarchal and patriarchal communities and the securing of paternity, whether through beauty, song and dance or violence.
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The ArtsJanuary 2019Jean Renoir
by Martin O'Shaughnessy
Accessible and original analysis of all Jean Renoir's sound films, including those he made in Hollywood - this is the first major study to appear for a number of years and brings new light on some of the director's most celebrated films.. Illuminating account of critical debates concerning Renoir, and focusing on hitherto neglected areas such as gender, nation and ethnicity the book asks us to rethink our understanding of Renoir's political commitment.. Traces his output from the silent period to the age of television, tying his work into a fast-shifting, socio-historical context.. Detailed analyses of his sound films map his evolving style while individual chapters cover Renoir's career and writings, critical debates, the silent and early sound films, the Popular Front period, Renoir amèricain and the later films.
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MedicineEvolution and Health
How Do Lifestyle and Diet Inflence Medicine and Our Health?
by Nicole Bender, Lotte Habermann-Horstmeier (Eds.)
Today, we live in a new, anthropogenic environment that differs signifcantly from the environments to which we have adapted in the course of our evolution. This has signifcant effects on us humans, our health, and our social interaction. But how does the complex interaction between humans and the environment work from an evolutionary perspective? How does evolution affect our biology and behavior? What role do genetic and epigenetic aspects play here? And what inflence does this have on the development of diseases such as diabetes mellitus type 2, cardiovascular diseases, allergies, autoimmune diseases or mental disorders? The book attempts to provide answers to these complex questions and allows an exciting evolutionary view of our future with new approaches for individual lifestyle opportunities, but also for future public health measures.
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Political science & theoryJuly 2015The political theory of the Irish Constitution
Republicanism and the basic law
by Eoin Daly, Tom Hickey
The political theory of the Irish Constitution considers Irish constitutional law and the Irish constitutional tradition from the perspective of Republican theory. It analyses the central devices and doctrines of the Irish Constitution - popular sovereignty, constitutional rights and judicial review - in light of Republican concepts of citizenship and civic virtue. The Constitution, it will argue, can be understood as a framework for promoting popular participation in government as much as a mechanism for protecting individual liberties. It will be of interest to students and researchers in Irish politics, political theory and constitutional law, and to all those interested in political reform and public philosophy in Ireland.
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Humanities & Social SciencesJuly 2020Political theologies and development in Asia
by Giuseppe Bolotta, Philip Fountain, R. Michael Feener
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Humanities & Social SciencesJanuary 2026Surviving repression
The Egyptian Muslim Brotherhood after the 2013 coup
by Lucia Ardovini
Surviving repression tells the story of the Muslim Brotherhood following the 2013 coup d'état in Egypt. The Brotherhood gained legal recognition and quickly rose to power after the 2011 Arab uprisings, but its subsequent removal from office marked the beginning of the harshest repression of its troubled history. Forced into exile, the Brotherhood and its members are now faced with a monumental task as they rebuild this fragmented organisation. Drawing on extensive fieldwork and interviews with current and former members of the Brotherhood, the book explores this new era in the movement's history, emphasising first-hand experiences, perspectives and emotions to better understand how individual responses to repression are affecting the movement as a whole. Surviving repression offers a unique insight into the main strategic, ideological and organizational debates dividing the Brotherhood.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMay 2011Constitutions and political theory
Second edition
by Jan-Erik Lane
Since constitutional arrangements are what make politics work, they are a central concern of political theory. This book, now completely updated, was the first comprehensive exploration of the political theory of constitutions. Jan-Erik Lane begins by examining the origins and history of constitutionalism and answers key questions such as: what is a constitution? Why are there constitutions? From where does constitutionalism originate? How is the constitutional state related to democracy and justice? Constitutions play a major role in domestic and international politics in the early 21st century and an updated version of this classic textbook will introduce students to a number of different areas - theoretical, empirical and moral - which will aid their understanding of this important topic. ;
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September 2022Die Evolution des Wissens
Eine Neubestimmung der Wissenschaft für das Anthropozän | Sachbuchbestenliste der WELT
by Jürgen Renn, Sven Scheer
Die Evolution des Wissens erzählt in sechzehn Kapiteln die faszinierende Wissensgeschichte der Menschheit. Anhand von Schlüsselepisoden aus der Entwicklung von Wissenschaft und Technik, von der Erfindung der Schrift über die frühneuzeitliche wissenschaftliche Revolution bis hin zu Industrialisierung und Digitalisierung, analysiert Jürgen Renn, wie Wissen entsteht und sich verändert, wie es sich seit Jahrtausenden global verbreitet und auf welche Weise Wissensökonomien und die Gesellschaften, in die sie eingebettet sind, sich wechselseitig beeinflussen. Das enorm materialreiche und opulent bebilderte Buch entwickelt unter Einbeziehung einer Vielzahl von Methoden und Disziplinen einen völlig neuen Rahmen für das Verständnis der Wissenschaftsgeschichte als Teil jener kulturellen Evolution, die unserem Planeten ihren Stempel aufgedrückt hat. Der weite Blick zurück, den Die Evolution des Wissens wagt, schärft daher auch den Blick für die komplexen Herausforderungen, mit denen wir aktuell im Anthropozän konfrontiert sind.
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Humanities & Social SciencesMay 2004A history of the Ulster Unionist Party
Protest, pragmatism and pessimism
by Graham Walker
This is the first substantial history to trace the political development of the Ulster Unionist Party through the years of protest and opposition to Irish Home Rule to the half-century as a governing party within Northern Ireland, and beyond to the current attempts to bring peace to the Province. It demonstrates why the Party is so central to efforts to reach a political settlement, and explains why it has for so long been the main political voice of the pro-Union electorate in Northern Ireland. An important and scholarly work based on extensive primary source research, it brings to light forgotten historical episodes of contemporary political significance, and provides new angles on old controversies and debates. The book discusses the evolution of the Ulster Unionist Party with reference to competing ideological currents, class and social tensions within the Unionist movement, and the role of leadership figures and maverick personalities. This is a book that maps the party's historical journey from the dramatic days of Carson to the current predicaments of Trimble. ;
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February 2024Die Evolution des Handelns
Von den Eidechsen zum Menschen | Ein neues Standardwerk der Evolutionspsychologie
by Michael Tomasello, Jürgen Schröder
Die Natur kann Organismen nicht so »bauen«, dass sie biologisch auf alle Eventualitäten vorbereitet sind. Sie kann aber psychologische Akteure schaffen: Organismen, welche als Feedbacksteuerungssysteme funktionieren, die Ziele verfolgen, fundierte Verhaltensentscheidungen treffen und deren Ausführung überwachen. In seinem neuen Buch stellt Michael Tomasello eine Typologie der wichtigsten Formen psychologischen Handelns vor, die auf dem Weg der Evolution zum Menschen entstanden sind. Er skizziert vier Haupttypen dieses Handelns in der evolutionären Reihenfolge ihres Auftretens: das zielgerichtete der Wirbeltiere, das intentionale der Säugetiere, das rationale der Menschenaffen und schließlich das sozial-normative der Menschen. Jede neue Form ging mit einer höheren Komplexität bei der Planung, Entscheidungsfindung und Kontrolle einher. Und jede führte zu neuartigen Erfahrungen mit der Umwelt sowie – in einigen Fällen – mit sich selbst. Schlussendlich kam es dazu, dass der Mensch eine sowohl objektive als auch normative Welt erlebt, die sein gesamtes Denken und Handeln bestimmt. Die Evolution des Handelns ist ein ebenso kreatives wie kühnes Werk, das einen neuen theoretischen Rahmen präsentiert, der den evolutionspsychologischen State of the Art sowohl erweitert als auch vertieft.
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June 2024Evolution (3). Die Quelle des Lebens
Der Pageturner über das Ende der Menschheit. Future-Fiction-Abenteuer ab 12 Jahren
by Thomas Thiemeyer
Evolution ist unaufhaltsam. Evolution ist unausweichlich. Sie macht vor niemandem Halt. Auch nicht vor uns … Der dritte Band der spannenden und mitreißenden Zukunftsvision! Endlich am Ziel! Nach einer strapaziösen Flucht durch Sümpfe und Wüsten erwacht Jem in der Oase der Zeitspringer. Doch wie ist er hierhergekommen und wo sind seine Freunde? Katta ist verschwunden, Lucie und der kleine Squid liegen im Koma. Als Anführerin GAIA sich seiner annimmt, keimt in Jem Hoffnung: auf Rückkehr, auf ein neues Leben. Aber dann erwacht Lucie und den Freunden wird klar, in welch perfides Spiel sie geraten sind. Ein Spiel, das die Zukunft der Erde bedroht. In einer finalen Schlacht müssen die Jugendlichen sich entscheiden: Stehen sie auf der Seite der Tiere oder der Menschheit? Weitere Titel von Thomas Thiemeyer im Arena Verlag:Zefira. Es hätte sie nie geben dürfen.World Runner (1-2)Countdown. Der letzte WiderstandEvolution (1-3)
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June 2024Evolution (2). Der Turm der Gefangenen
Die Fortsetzung des Pageturners über das Ende der Menschheit. Zeitreise-Abenteuer ab 12 Jahren
by Thomas Thiemeyer
Evolution ist unaufhaltsam. Evolution ist unausweichlich. Sie macht vor niemandem Halt. Auch nicht vor uns … Mit letzten Kräften erreichen Lucie und ihre Freunde die Stadt der Überlebenden. Während Jem vor den Toren gegen angreifende Tiere kämpft, hofft Lucie im Inneren endlich Antworten zu finden. Doch im Schatten der Türme scheint das Mittelalter wieder aufgelebt zu sein: Wissenschaft gilt als schwarze Magie, Fragenstellen ist streng verboten. Als die Jugendlichen aus verbotenen Büchern erfahren, dass sie nicht die ersten Zeitreisenden sind, entlädt sich der Zorn des Burgherrn. Den Freunden bleibt nur die Flucht. Ihr Ziel: der einzige Ort, der noch Hoffnung verspricht ? die Oase der Zeitspringer. Aber der Weg dorthin führt durch gefährliche Sümpfe, mitten ins Land der Squids. Der mehrfach prämierte Autor Thomas Thiemeyer mit der Fortsetzung seiner erschreckend aktuellen Zukunfts-Trilogie: abwechslungsreich und fesselnd! Titel von Thomas Thiemeyer im Arena Verlag:Zefira. Es hätte sie nie geben dürfen.World Runner (1-2)Countdown. Der letzte WiderstandEvolution (1-3)
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January 2024Evolution (1). Die Stadt der Überlebenden
Der Pageturner über das Ende der Menschheit. Future-Fiction-Abenteuer ab 12 Jahren
by Thomas Thiemeyer
Das Leben nach der großen Katastrophe – was, wenn die Natur sich ihren Platz zurückerobert? Der Auftakt der postapokalyptischen Trilogie ab 12 Jahren. Ahnungslos reisen Lucie und Jem mit einer Austauschgruppe in die USA. Doch als ihr Flugzeug am Denver Airport notlandet, wird ihnen schnell klar: Die Welt, wie sie sie kennen, gibt es nicht mehr. Die Flugbahn überwuchert, das Terminal menschenverlassen, lauern überall Gefahren. Sogar die Tiere scheinen sich gegen sie verschworen zu haben: Wölfe, Bären, Vögel greifen die Jugendlichen immer wieder in großen Schwärmen an. Was ist bloß geschehen? Während ihrer gefahrvollen Reise durch die neue Welt erfahren sie von einem Kometeneinschlag. Und von ein paar letzten Überlebenden in einer verschollenen Stadt. Aber wie sollen sie die erreichen, wenn die ganze Erde sich gegen sie verschworen hat? Der mehrfach prämierte Autor Thomas Thiemeyer mit einer erschreckend aktuellen Dystopie: unerbittlich, fesselnd und actionreich. Für Fans von James Dashner und Ursula Poznanski. Titel von Thomas Thiemeyer im Arena Verlag:World Runner. Die JägerCountdown. Der letzte WiderstandEvolution. Die Stadt der Überlebenden (1)Evolution. Der Turm der Gefangenen (2)Evolution. Die Quelle des Lebens (3)
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International relationsJuly 2013Socio-ideological fantasy and the Northern Ireland conflict
by Adrian Millar
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Humanities & Social SciencesMarch 2009Men in political theory
by Terrell Carver
Men in political theory builds on feminist re-readings of the traditional canon of male writers in Political Philosophy by turning the 'gender lens' on to the representation of men in widely studies texts. It explains the distinction between 'man' as an apparently de-gendered 'individual' or 'citizen', and 'man' as an overtly gendered being in human society. Both these representations of 'man' are crucial to a clearer understanding of the operation of gender. Newly available in paperback, the book is the first to use the 'men's studies' and 'masculinities' literatures in re-thinking the political problems that students and specialists in the social sciences and humanities must encounter: consent, obligation, patriarchy, gender, sexuality, life-cycle, and discriminatory disadvantage related to sex, age, class, race/ethnicity and disability. It does this by re-examining the historical materials from which present-day concepts of citizenship, individuality, identity, subjectivity, normativity and legitimacy arise. The ten chapters on Plato, Aristotle, Jesus, Augustine, Machiavelli, Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx and Engels show the operation of the 'gender lens' in different ways, depending on how the philosopher deploys concepts of men and masculinity to pose and solve classic problems. They can all be read independently and are as suitable for those just making the acquaintance of these classic writers as for those with specialist knowledge and interests. ;
