Most statements today about higher education begin with the assumption that it should be relevant. That it should be relevant, however, does not settle the matter. The significance of relevance depends on the power of something else that is more fundamental. Relevance may be a true standard of judgment, but it does not stand by itself. Assuming higher education should be relevant, the question emerges, relevant to what? Why? How? At what costs? And, relevant in what sense? These are some o...

Discussing Plato’s views on knowledge, recollection, dialogue, and epiphany, this ambitious volume offers a systematic analysis of the ways that Platonic approaches to education can help students navigate today’s increasingly complex moral environment.Though interest in Platonic education may have waned due to a perceived view of Platonic scholarship as wholly impractical, this volume addresses common misunderstandings of Plato’s work and highlights the contemporary relevance of Pl...

Ist der Geruchssinn wichtiger, als wir denken? Der schwedische Kognitionsforscher Jonas Olofsson erklärt ebenso verständlich wie unterhaltsam, wie das Riechen Emotionen, Entscheidungen und Identität beeinflusst.Auf der Grundlage neuester Forschungsergebnisse zeigt Jonas Olofsson, dass unser Geruchssinn nicht nur außerordentlich sensibel ist, sondern auch, dass er die menschliche Evolution auf ihrer grundlegendsten Ebene geprägt hat. Von Pheromonen über Umweltsignal...

An epidemic of boredom is spreading through our nation's secondary schools and colleges. Students across America are disengaged at depressingly high levels; they are continually distracted; and they often see their education as a series of dull and uninspiring classes that they simply must endure. Is there any hope for this bored and distracted generation? Can teachers turn the tide of the boredom epidemic by making their classrooms places of excitement and inspiration?Yes, the...

A set of state of the art empirical analyses at the country, regional, and global level that work from a new theoretical framework that analyzes the politics of growth and stagnation. As highlighted by the recent debate on 'secular stagnation,' economic growth has slowed down considerably, and this has given rise to a host of new problems, from financial instability to the collapse of mainstream parties. What happens when growth—the main mechanism of capitalist legitimatio...

Re-energizing The Corporation is built on the groundbreaking 3e leadership model which makes sense of the three Es of Envisioning, Engaging and Executing. By understanding and following the model, you will be able to create compelling pictures of the future of your organization; build a following of individuals committed to getting the vision into reality; and maximize team performance to deliver on your dream.

Dieses Buch erzählt in sachlicher, dokumentarischer Manier, wie sich Geld von der physischen Münze über das Papiergeld hin zur digitalen und elektronischen Form entwickelt hat. Es zeigt, welchen historischen Rolle Münzen in antiken Reichen, Papiergeld im modernen Nationalstaat und schließlich digitale Zahlungssysteme und Kryptowährungen spielen. Der Fokus liegt auf dem Zusammenhang zwischen Geldformen, Staat, Machtstruktur und Vertrauen: wie jede neue Stufe des Geldes neue politische Arran...

Forord af Poul Erik Skammelsen Den amerikanske drøm er under pres. Drømmen, der er en af grundpillerne i den amerikanske selvopfattelse, bliver sjældnere til virkelighed end tidligere. Ikke desto mindre er den fortsat drivkraften for mange og en kilde til inspiration for mennesker overalt på kloden. Men spørgsmålet er, om dette også vil være tilfældet fremadrettet. I denne bog ser et hold af landets førende USA-skribenter nærmere på fænomenet ’den amerikanske drøm’ og undersøger, om drømme...

Humanity's relationship with black holes began in 1783 in a small English village, when clergyman John Michell posed a startling question: What if there are objects in space that are so large and heavy that not even light can escape them? Almost 250 years later, in April 2019, scientists presented the first picture of a black hole. Physicist Jonas Enander has traveled the world to investigate how our understanding of these elusive celestial objects has evolved since the days of Michell.

Four blood-sucking princes. A beautiful anarchist. One dangerous mistake.To the vampires who dominate each quadrant of the Lydian Dynasty, I'm only known as "Blackbird"—a masked vigilante who, at nineteen, is already public enemy number one.To what's left of humanity, I've been called a superhero, a title I neither welcome nor deserve. My only objective is to offer the enslaved what was stolen from us . . . Freedom.However, a failed plan lands me in...

SummarySpring Integration in Action is a hands-on guide to Spring-based messaging and integration. After addressing the core messaging patterns, such as those used in transformation and routing, the book turns to the adapters that enable integration with external systems. Readers will explore real-world enterprise integration scenarios using JMS, Web Services, file systems, and email. They will also learn about Spring Integration's support for working with...

Nietzsche’s Philosophy of Education makes the case that Nietzsche’s philosophy has significant import for the theory and contemporary practice of education, arguing that some of Nietzsche's most important ideas have been misunderstood by previous interpreters. In providing novel reinterpretations of Nietzsche's ethical theory, political philosophy and philosophical anthropology and outlining concrete ways in which these ideas can enrich teaching and learning in modern democratic schools, t...