In addition to winning the 2009 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences for her path-breaking research on “economic governance, especially the commons,” Elinor (Lin) Ostrom also made important contributions to other fields of political economy and public policy. This four-volume compendium of papers written by Lin (often with coauthors, most notably her husband, Vincent), along with papers by others expanding on her work, brings together the strands of her entire empirical, analytical, theoretica...

"Ambitious, brilliantly executed ... Cadigan is a major talent" - William Gibson"Cadigan's multifaceted talent includes a strong gift for definitive hardcore cyberpunk" - Bruce Sterling"...back in the early 90's [I was] enthralled by Cadigan's vision ... I found it's still a marvellous read and [I am] amazed at how prescient it was" - Amazon ReviewerSynners are hardcore - an outlaw band of hackers, ...

Jenseits der StadtgrenzeIn ferner Zukunft hat sich das Antlitz der menschlichen Gesellschaft radikal verändert. In Diasper, der riesigen, durch eine Kuppel hermetisch abgeriegelten letzten Stadt auf der Erde, leben die Menschen tausend Jahre, speichern ihre Erinnerungen und werden danach wiedererweckt. Doch als ein Kind ohne Erinnerungen geboren wird und alles hinterfragt, gerät eine scheinbar perfekte Gesellschaft ins Wanken…

Like politics, journalism has been turned topsy-turvy by the presidency of Donald Trump. Covering Politics in the Age of Trump takes a wide-ranging view of the relationship between the forty-fifth president and the Fourth Estate. In concise, illuminating, and often personal essays, twenty-four top journalists address topics such as growing concerns about political bias and journalistic objectivity; increasing consternation about the media’s use of anonymous sources; the practices ...

Psychological and Societal Oppression – 3 Classic Literary Fiction Novels presents a rich tapestry of narratives that delves into the intricate interplay between individual consciousness and societal constraints. The collection traverses a spectrum of literary styles, from Clarke's incisive atmosphere to Malet's profound characterization, culminating in Wharton's acute societal critiques. These novels engage with overarching themes of alienation, moral conflict, and the societal pressure t...

Traces the sources of power and large-scale organization of prehistoric peoples among Archaic societies.By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this book explores the sources of power and organization among Archaic societies. It investigates the origins of these technologies and their effects on long-term (evolutionary) and sh...

“A wedding planner dies and leaves the business to his wife—and his mistress. What could possibly go wrong? A charming rom-com to kick off your summer.”—PeopleAn Elin Hilderbrand Entertainment Weekly Summer Reading Pick“The book-equivalent of a perfect first date...Highly highly recommend.” —Elin Hilderbrand, #1 New York Times bestselling author“A heady kaleidoscope of romance, hea...

In 1982 Dorothy H. Jordan founded Camp Sunshine to provide children with cancer a safe, normal childhood experience, to show them that others share their challenges, and to help them find community and support. In 1983 approximately forty campers between the ages of seven and eighteen attended the first summer camp, held in the north Georgia mountains. Thirty-five years later, more than four hundred campers attended the 2018 summer camp, and several hundred more children and family members...

This fully updated and expanded third edition of a classic text provides a comprehensive introduction to key theory, knowledge, research and evidence relating to practice learning in social work and social care.It outlines the theories that underpin social care practice, the main assessment models and interventions, and also offers guidance on the effective implementation of assessment across a range of professional contexts. Contributors from research, policy-making and practice b...

Northern Appalachia is one of the most biodiverse regions on Earth and home to a broad range of ecological and human cultures. With A Literary Field Guide to Northern Appalachia, editors Todd Davis and Noah Davis recognize and celebrate this diversity and the fact that humans are storytelling creatures who develop relationships with their landscapes at the intersection of art and science.A companion volume to A Literary Field Guide to Southern Appalachia, this gui...

50 Vintage Sci-Fi Short Stories – Volume 10Step into the golden age of imagination — where rockets roar, aliens scheme, and brave explorers push past the edge of the known universe.This collection brings together 50 incredible science fiction tales from the writers who shaped the genre. From eerie cosmic mysteries to bold space adventures, from strange encounters on forgotten worlds to unsettling visions of Earth’s future — every story is a...

Benjamin Hoadly, Bishop successively of Bangor, Hereford, Salisbury and Winchester, was the most controversial English churchman of the eighteenth century, and he has unjustly gained the reputation of a negligent and political bishop. His sermon on the nature of Christ's kingdom sparked the Bangorian controversy, which ranged from 1717 to 1720 and generated hundreds of books, tracts and sermons, while his commitment to the Whigs and the cause of toleration for Dissenters earned him the ant...