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Coffee House Press
Pub. Date
2023.
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English
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"This groundbreaking anthology of essays edited by incarcerated writers takes a sharp look at the complexity and fluidity of class and caste systems in the United States. Featuring accounts that include gig work as a delivery driver, homelessness among trans youth, and life with immense student loan debt, in addition to transcripts of insightful discussions between the editors, American Precariat demonstrates how various and often invisible extreme...
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Harper, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
[2023]
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English
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From beloved and bestselling author Roxane Gay, "a strikingly fresh cultural critic" (Washington Post) comes an exhilarating collection of her essays on culture, politics, and everything in between. Since the publication of the groundbreaking Bad Feminist and Hunger, Roxane Gay has continued to tackle big issues embroiling society--state-sponsored violence and mass shootings, womens rights post-Dobbs, online disinformation, and the limits of empathy--alongside...
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In this uproarious exploration of the joys of reading, a long-time teacher, lifelong reader and The New Yorker contributor shares surprising stories from her life and the poignant ways in which books have impacted her students and shows us how literature can transform us for the better.
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Español
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En el mundo de lo social, es imprescindible la creación de nuevos proyectos, enfocados a mejorar el bienestar y la calidad de vida de las personas.Ante la actual crisis económica que estamos atravesando, donde, se hace latente una de sus consecuencias más claras y devastadoras, como es la falta o ausencia de empleo, nace, a modo de ejemplo, esta presentación de proyectos, con el objetivo de inspirar y animar a los profesionales de lo social a...
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After the events of the 2020 presidential election, a Cuban teacher in Miami identifies signs of the type of society he left behind. Concerned about the conversion of the United States into a totalitarian country, he begins sending email alerts to known people. The mails have become analyses of the evolving situation and a chronicle of the occupation of each field by the radical left. Education becomes indoctrination, news becomes harmful propaganda,...
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I seek to demonstrate that in the evolution and growth of science, the 'underdetermination thesis' of some prominent philosophers and scientists (like Quine, Kuhn, or Feyerabend), that there are always a large number or possibly an infinite number of theories to fit the data or explain empirical patterns, is false. The 'underdetermination thesis' has been debated by physicists, mathematicians, and philosophers for several centuries, and I seek to...
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La Gran Política de Nietzsche busca reponer en su lugar a un autor capital del pensamiento contemporáneo y someter a crítica gran parte de las lecturas actuales que se hacen del mismo. Así como en la Segunda Guerra Mundial se buscó falsear a Friedrich Nietzsche para acercarlo al régimen nazi, en la posguerra se intentó rescatarlo en forma a-política como un supuesto autor humanista (Walter Kaufmann, Bernard Williams, Alexander Nehamas) y desde...
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Quel est le rle, dans la Cité, des chercheurs, des intellectuels, des professeurs, des universitaires en général? Qui sont-ils et que font-ils exactement? Quel a été leur parcours intellectuel? La collection « Profession » répond à ces questions. Marcel Fournier est professeur titulaire au Département de sociologie de l'Université de Montréal. Spécialiste de l'histoire de la sociologie, il est l'auteur des biographies de Marcel Mauss...
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Get the Summary of J. W. Ocker's Cursed Objects in 20 minutes. Please note: This is a summary & not the original book. "Cursed Objects" by J. W. Ocker delves into the world of allegedly cursed artifacts, exploring their histories and the human fascination with them. The book covers famous examples like the Hope Diamond, whose owners suffered misfortunes, and Ötzi the Iceman, linked to the mysterious deaths of those involved with him. Ocker examines...
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"The Untold Story: The History of the Coca-Cola Secret Formula" uncovers the captivating chronicle of one of the world's most guarded secrets: the recipe behind the iconic Coca-Cola beverage. While the drink has become synonymous with global branding and timeless marketing, fewer are aware of the mysterious origins, intriguing lore, and tales of espionage surrounding its concealed composition.The narrative unfolds in the late 19th century, tracing...
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Leon Trotsky and Victor Serge represent the great and tragic oppositional figures to Stalin's dictatorial grip on the Soviet Union in the late 1920s and 1930s. Written during this period, the letters exchanged between these two friends, published here in translation for the first time together with other material from both the Trotsky Archive at Harvard and the Serge Archive in Mexico, present a unique first-hand account of the alternatives and arguments...
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Résumé : « J'ai passé 45 années de mon existence à sauver des vies, à soulager la souffrance. Neurochirurgien, j'ai lutté contre la mort avec des fortunes diverses, quand le scanner et l'imagerie par résonance magnétique (IRM) n'existaient pas. À l'époque, on ne parlait pas de la qualité de la vie, mais seulement de la sauver à n'importe quel prix. Puis la notion d'acharnement thérapeutique est née. Parallèlement, des soins palliatifs...
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Après Vocation Prof publié en 2000 o il dit son bonheur d'être prof, Frank Andriat décrit dans ce nouvel opus, en dix commandements cinglants et pleins d'humour, la situation d'un métier dont notre société a de plus en plus besoin et qui, paradoxalement, attire de moins en moins de jeunes. Comment en est-on arrivé là ? Pourquoi l'école ne remplit-elle plus sa mission essentielle, celle d'amener le plus grand nombre à savoir lire, écrire...
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Positively influence the behavior of even your most challenging students. In The Tactical Teacher, author Dale Ripley shares a plethora of tactics, ranging from persuasive dialogue to environmental details, proven to improve students' classroom behavior and increase learning. You'll gain powerful, research-based strategies for addressing disruptions, developing productive student-teaching relationships, and motivating students to embrace learning...
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Cet ouvrage s'intéresse à l'historique de l'autoréglementation des médias et aux circonstances qui ont favorisé la naissance d'un conseil de presse au Québec. Il jette un regard sur les principaux responsables du champ médiatique et propose une lecture attentive et chronologique des événements ponctuant l'histoire du Conseil de presse du Québec, un organisme, autrefois dynamique et collaboratif, devenu captif des entreprises de presse.
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The United States' vast agricultural landscape is not just a source of food, but also an integral part of its economy, social fabric, and national security. "Securing America's Harvest" delves deep into the emerging threat of agro-terrorism and the pivotal role of law enforcement in countering such perils to ensure the safety and sustainability of American agriculture.Key aspects covered in this insightful tome include:The Concept of Agro-Terrorism:...
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In the shadowy world of espionage, where truth intertwines with deception, "Masters of Deceit" delves deep into the enigmatic realm of double agents and the high-stakes game of counterintelligence. These are individuals who defy the common understanding of loyalty, navigating between enemy lines, and constantly reshaping the balance of global power.Through a series of thrilling case studies, the book unveils the intricate tactics employed by these...
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Deutsch
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Dieses Buch enthält 13 philosophische Texte von Eva Neuner über die Entdeckung des jeweils eigenen, authentischen wahren Inneren.
Durch ausdrucksstarke Fotografieren von Rainer Frauenfeld werden die Texte noch verstärkt.
Etwas möchte im Buch dazu anregen, der Führung der Seele zu vertrauen, die jeden Menschen mit dem Göttlichen, der Herkunft und dem wahren Zuhause verbindet. Die Seele enthält das Unzerstörbare, Unverletzliche, was auch...
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Fact: You could fit the whole human race in the volume of a sugar cube.
Fact: The electrical energy in a single mosquito is enough to cause a global mass extinction.
Fact: You age more quickly on the top floor than on the ground floor.
So much of our world seems to make perfect sense, and scientific breakthroughs have helped us understand ourselves, our planet, and our place in the universe in fascinating detail. But our adventures in space, our...
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