This book presents an institutional ethnography of budgeting processes of commissioning contracts within welfare, education, and health ministries as case studies. With the historical surge in the power position of economic globalization organizations and their impact on public sectors’ withdrawal from the role of primary women’s employers, a gap between care worker employees and public sector administrators with respect to skill recognition has emerged in Israel. The book examines precise...

Now in paperback, a romantic love story by the great Brazilian writerLóri, a primary school teacher, is isolated and nervous, comfortable with children but unable to connect to adults. When she meets Ulisses, a professor of philosophy, an opportunity opens: a chance to escape the shipwreck of introspection and embrace the love, including the sexual love, of a man. Her attempt, as Sheila Heti writes in her afterword, is not only “to love and to be loved,” but also “...

This momentous study of Benjamin's critical practice marks a sea change in Eagleton's thought. Its goal is not merely to contemplate Benjamin's approach to language, history, and art but to chart a dynamic new course for contemporary socialist criticism. To do this, Eagleton brushes Benjamin's Trauerspiel against seventeenth-century British literature, tests his concept of the 'aura' against Freud and Lacan, and undertakes his most sustained engagement with Derrida and the political crossr...

C'est sans doute le plus grand challenge que l'humanité ait jamais eu à relever : nous avons 30 ans pour remplacer le pétrole, le charbon et le gaz par des énergies renouvelables, éolien et photovoltaïque en tête. Mais on ne peut pas faire d'électricité avec seulement du vent et du soleil ! Et la construction de transformateurs, éoliennes ou panneaux solaires, dépend d'une matière première indispensable : les métaux.Notre dépendance aux énergies fossiles va donc se transformer en u...

In "Rambles by Land and Water; or, Notes of Travel in Cuba and Mexico," Benjamin Moore Norman offers a lyrical and vivid exploration of the landscapes, cultures, and peoples he encountered during his travels. Written in the 19th century, this work exemplifies the literary style of travel writing of the period, merging personal narrative with rich descriptive passages and insightful observations. Norman employs eloquent prose that captures the sights and sounds of Cuba and Mexico, while als...

God or Nature, Whatever is what happens when a philosophy grad student decides to explain Baruch Spinoza—the 17th-century lens grinder who got canceled by every major religion—using sarcasm, swearing, and a deeply unhealthy relationship with Euclidean geometry.Sophia Blackwell takes Spinoza's Ethics (a book structured like a math textbook, only less fun) and translates it into plain, hilarious, possibly heretical English. The result? A philosophical roast that actually teaches you ...

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Early May 2011, in a dramatic late-night appearance at the White House, President Obama declared that "justice has been done" as he announced that Osama bin Laden was dead. After more than a decade of military operations across Central Asia and the Middle East, the Al Qaida leader who orchestrated the 9/11 terrorist attacks was finally killed in a firefight with U.S. Navy SEALs in Pakistan. Although this daring raid marked the end of the longest strategic manhunt in American history, bin L...

Medea Benjamin is the author of the insightful and successful Kingdom of the Unjust: Behind the U.S.–Saudi Connection.This book is perhaps the first non-academic look at the history of US and Iranian relations––giving a complex issue an accessible entry point for a general audience.

The Guides to Wines and Top Vineyards cover classic wine-producing regions wordwide and profile the top producers. Updated in November 2025, this guide discusses the wines of Burgundy, focusing on the Côte de Beaune and Côte de Nuits, including all the great communes (Puligny and Chassagne Montrachet, Meursault, Volnay, Pommard, Beaune, Corton, Nuits St. Georges, Clos Vougeot, Chambolle Musigny, Morey St. Denis, Gevrey Chambertin, and others).The guide is divided into two parts. Th...

The whole world is groaning under the pain inflicted by atrocities such as diseases, poverty, misery, wars, murders, famines, climatic catastrophes, moral decay, and the list goes on. All these have always taken place in the past, but the intensity and frequency with which these are unfolding, we find no parallel. What are the causes behind these problems and is there any hope and a way out for man?Though man has made astronomical advances in science and technology, does he have an...

"Rambles in Yucatan; or, Notes of Travel Through the Peninsula" by Benjamin Moore Norman is a captivating travelogue that explores the rich cultural and natural landscapes of the Yucatan Peninsula. Through vivid descriptions and personal anecdotes, Norman shares his experiences as he journeys through ancient Mayan ruins, lush jungles, and vibrant local communities. His observations provide readers with a unique glimpse into the history, traditions, and daily life of the region, making it a...