A reckoning with the radicalisation of modernist aesthetics that took hold in the mid-twentieth century, (In)aesthetic Theory illuminates the limits of aesthetic presentation by bringing Theodor Adorno and Alain Badiou's divergent philosophies of art into critical proximity.Both theorists uncover moments in which art ceases to represent and begins to insist – where its truth is not stated outright but intimated in a gesture beyond the world as given. Their...

The Teach the Text Commentary Series utilizes the best of biblical scholarship to provide the information a pastor needs to communicate the text effectively. The carefully selected preaching units and focused commentary allow pastors to quickly grasp the big idea and key themes of each passage of Scripture. Each unit of the commentary includes the big idea and key themes of the passage and sections dedicated to understanding, teaching, and illustrating the text.In his commentary on...

Standing in the kitchen one day, a young woman discovers that her tiny, elderly Hmong mother is not who she appears to be.Yia grew up with a traditional mother who wanted her to marry, raise a family, tend a garden, and cook Hmong food. Yia wanted freedom. The two had little in common, except their opposition to each other.In a seemingly ordinary moment in Mom's kitchen, Yia had a sudden awakening. She watched her mother move from pot to pot with t...

Kerkyra (Corfu), the mythical island of the Phaeacians, was the last 'port of call' of Odysseus before he returned to Ithaca. Scattered traces of the ancient heritage of Kerkyra are preserved today. However, what really makes the island stand apart is its urban architecture, which constitutes an important heritage not only for modern Greece, but also for Europe. For this reason, the city of Corfu has been declared a World Heritage site by UNESCO. Its architectural wealth includes fortresse...

Detective Aaron Pike discovers a police report for a murder that hasn't happened yet, located in a room that doesn't exist. As he investigates, he uncovers a secret government algorithm designed to calculate the future. Now, Pike must solve a crime that the system says is inevitable before he becomes the next victim of a pre-determined fate. A high-stakes mystery about free will in a digital age.

With humor and sensitivity, poet, playwright, and writer Ka Vang examines and critiques what it means to be “a good Hmong girl” in America today. Excerpted from Hmong and American: From Refugees to Citizens (MHS Press, 2012).

History is replete with false and unfulfilled promises, as well as singular acts of courage, resilience, and ingenuity. These episodes have led to significant changes in the way people think and act in the world or have set the stage for such transformations in the form of rational expectations in theory and the hopeful anticipations of dialectical imagination.Negative Dialectics and Event: Nonidentity, Culture, and the Historical Adequacy of Consciousness revisits some of Theodor W...

He's fighting for his life, but for her, he'd sacrifice his soul.Touso Khang is a shaman with the face of a heavenly prince . . . he's also cursed.Driven by the loss of his brother and the need to save the other shamans in his lineage, he'll risk everything . But now it's becoming clear that it may cost him his bride.Mossy Cha wasn't sure she could ever accept her place as the bride and guardian of a cursed shaman, or anyone for that matter...

Break free from debt and step into your financial hero's journey. From Hero to Zero Debt: Peacemaker Season 2 Financial Playbook is a bold, practical guide that transforms money stress into money strength. Packed with relatable stories, step-by-step strategies, and action plans you can start today, this book helps you:Identify and defeat hidden "debt villains"Build a simple, personalized money mapMaster budgeting and side hustles that actually wor...

Surviving war. Rebuilding lives. Preserving legacy. Daughters of the Secret War brings together fifty Hmong women whose lives were shaped by the Secret War in Laos, a largely unknown chapter of the Vietnam War, and the generations of displacement that followed. From childhoods disrupted by conflict to refugee camps in Thailand, and from resettlement in America to rebuilding families and communities, these deeply personal narratives illuminate a history often left untold. Through loss, migr...

Recent years have seen a surge of interest in ‘the commons’ based on a simple yet radical idea: great improvements in production and management could be achieved by reducing barriers to knowledge exchange and power-sharing. Ranging from meadows, forests and parks to language, open-source software (FLOSS and Blockchain) and 3D printers, the commons are distributed or common property resources/infrastructures that are self-managed by their user communities. While acknowledging the significan...

Caleb Monroe returns to his dying hometown of Ashford after eight years, only to discover a mysterious printing press in the basement of the local newspaper office. The machine doesn't print news; it prints the confessions of crimes that haven't happened yet. As Caleb finds his own name on the proof sheets, he must decide if he is a victim of fate or the author of his own destruction. A gripping atmospheric mystery.