O artigo do filósofo Giorgio Agamben publicado pelo jornal Il Manifesto em fevereiro deste ano, no irromper da Covid-19 na Itália, é o fio condutor desta seleta de textos de diversos veículos da imprensa italiana, que traz vozes favoráveis e contrárias à leitura que Agamben faz o estado de exceção instituído, considerando-o uma urgência imotivada. No entanto, mais do que apenas debater o perigo ínsito de que essa imposição da limitação da liberdade dos cidadãos possa se tornar um instrumen...

Plasma Modeling: Methods and applications presents and discusses the different approaches that can be adopted for plasma modeling, giving details about theoretical and numerical methods. It describes kinetic models used in plasma investigations, develops the theory of fluid equations and hybrid models, and discusses applications and practical problems across a range of fields.This updated second edition contains over 200 pages of new material, including an extensive new pa...

The late Pope John Paul II frequently invoked Dignitatis Humanae as one of the foundational documents of contemporary Church social teaching. In this timely new edited collection, Catholicism and Religious Freedom: Contemporary Reflections on Vatican II's Declaration on Religious Liberty, Kenneth L. Grasso and Robert P. Hunt have assembled an impressive group of scholars to discuss the current meanings of one the Vatican's most important documents and its place in the Chu...

Acute urinary stones cause one of the most painful sensations the human body can experience, more painful than childbirth, broken bones, gunshot wounds or burns. Master your patient management with this comprehensive guide to a debilitating medical condition.Urinary Stones: Medical and Surgical Management provides urologists, nephrologists and surgeons with a practical, accessible guide to the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of urinary stone disease.