Ende des 20. Jahrhunderts schien es ausgemacht: Der kapitalistische Markt hatte über die Planwirtschaft gesiegt. Versuche, mittels rationaler Planung die kapitalistischen Länder "einzuholen und zu überholen", waren bereits zwei Jahrzehnte zuvor gescheitert. Planwirtschaftliche Modelle schienen für immer abgeschrieben, hatten sie sich doch in der Praxis als ökonomisch undurchführbar und politisch repressiv erwiesen. Allerdings ist eine Beschäftigung mit der Idee einer geplanten sozialistisc...

“I’ve made no secret of what I want… You. It’s always been you.”Wren Embervale, alchemist-turned-assassin, finds solace in only one thing: seeking vengeance for the death of her friends. The wars of the past may be over, but her thirst for revenge is far from quenched.For years, she has been content with her poisons and potions for company, but when an unknown form of alchemy is used to attack a king of the midrealms, Wren’s time in the shadows comes to an ...

Alchemist. Poisoner. Reluctant Queen.Wren Embervale knows her duty demands a crown, even if it means a strategic betrothal to the influential Lord Darian Devereux. Their arranged marriage promises the formidable army she needs to wrestle her kingdom from the clutches of the tyrannical usurper, Silas. Yet, Wren’s heart still belongs to Torj Elderbrock, her soul-bonded Warsword.Torn between her pragmatic alliance and the visceral pull of her bond with Torj, W...

Flüchtlinge stellen derzeit und in absehbarer Zeit eine, wenn nicht die zentrale Herausforderung für Europa und die deutsche Gesellschaft dar. Das Buch bringt im Kontext der aktuellen Situation unterschiedliche Facetten der komplexen Thematik zur Geltung. Es ist inter- und transdisziplinär angelegt und verbindet theoretische Grundlagen und wissenschaftliche Zugänge mit Handlungsorientierungen und Praxisbeispielen. Geflüchtete bringen sich mit ihren Geschichten zur Sprache. Grundlegende Asp...

A golden thread joined them, a bond that went deeper than love—and it had nearly destroyed them.Wren Embervale and Torj Elderbrock share a dark and bloody history. On the brink of another war, and overwhelmed by the force of their feelings for one another, Torj discovers there is far more to their bond than mere passion. The legendary warsword is determined to protect Wren at all costs, even if it means lying to her… Even if it means losing her forever.Mean...

La notion de biopouvoir définie par Foucault comme le contrôle de la vie par une forme de pouvoir souvent (mais pas seulement) incarnée par l’État, a fait preuve de sa pertinence lors de la pandémie de COVID-19. Cet ouvrage analyse plus particulièrement les formes multiples du biopouvoir, les résistances et les adhésions qu’il peut susciter. Il tente de comprendre leur mise en œuvre dans la culture de l’écran telle que vécue par nos sociétés contemporaines. Littératures anglophones et prod...

18 festive stories of murder and mystery in the grand tradition of Christmas crime fiction, from the masters of the genre.Including the New York Times bestselling JT Ellison, USA Today bestseller Sam Carrington, Sunday Times bestseller C.L. Taylor, and many more...The award-winning Marie O'Regan and Paul Kane invite you to a festive gathering of bestselling, critically acclaimed and award-winning writers in tribute to classic crime stories....

Within these pages are stories about choices made under ordinary and extraordinary circumstances. What happens when a chef decides to cook a vampire filet? Why does a mother desire and, at the same time, dread her child coming home? Which door conceals the tiger and which the lady? What does a witch do when she desperately wants a child? There are many more stories to delight readers within the pages of this incredible anthology.Thirty authors have written twenty-nine stories with ...

Women Leading Education Across the Continents—Overcoming the Barriers is the third collection of research about and stories of women leading education on every continent in the world. Internationally recognized scholars and practitioners offer a research-based conversation and systematic collaborative inquiry in exploring the status of women in educational leadership. Their work invites global policy development highlighting women's educational leadership as a critical social justice issue...

This anthology of hard-to-find primary documents provides a solid overview of the foundations of American media studies. Focusing on mass communication and society and how this research fits into larger patterns of social thought, this valuable collection features key texts covering the media studies traditions of the Chicago school, the effects tradition, the critical theory of the Frankfurt school, and mass society theory. Where possible, articles are reproduced in their entirety to pres...

Love songs and Hollywood romances make it all sound so simple: You find your soul mate, move in together, get married, never stray from the path of monogamy, and live happily ever after. But real life tends to be more complicated. Many couples pursue alternative living arrangements, and some even pursue alternative loving arrangements.The twenty-nine personal essays in this collection offer a variety of perspectives and experiences with nontraditional relationships and forms of coh...

After thirty long years, Louisa’s daughters can finally look after themselves … or so she thinks.Because suddenly, they’re back – apparently for good. Meg’s second-guessing her marriage. Jo’s career hangs in the balance. Amy has inexplicably quit university. None of them empty the dishwasher.Louisa knows it’s time for some life lessons. She adores her girls, but if she’s ever going to get her (sex) life back, they’ll have to grow up – and go.