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Dune and Philosophy - K Decker - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Dune and Philosophy - K Decker - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Explore the universe of Frank Herbert’s Dune in all its philosophical richness “He who controls the spice controls the universe.” Frank Herbert’s Dune saga is the epic story of Paul, son of Duke Leto Atreides, and heir to the massive fortune promised by the desert planet Arrakis and its vast reservoirs of a drug called “spice.” To control the spice, Paul and his mother Jessica, a devotee of the pseudo-religious Bene Gesserit order, must find their place in the culture of the desert-dwelling Fremen of Arrakis. Paul must contend with both the devious rival House Harkonnen and the gargantuan desert sandworms—the source of the spice. The future of the Imperium depends upon one young man who will need to lead a new jihad to control the universe. Dune and Philosophy recruits 23 philosophers to sift wisdom from Frank Herbert’s Duniverse, including the first of an expected series of films following Paul “Muad’Dib” Atreides and his descendants, captivatingly brought to the big screen by Denis Villeneuve in 2021. Part of the New Wave of science fiction of the 60s and 70s, Dune is characterized by literary experimentation with shifting styles, differing narrative points of view, and with the “psychedelic” culture of the period. In Dune, the long-term strategies and intricate plots of warring Great Houses are driven not just by Heighliner spacecraft and lasguns, but also by mind-expanding drugs, psychic powers, dystopian themes, race memories, and martial arts allowing control of the mind and the body. Substantial yet accessible chapters address philosophical questions including: Is it morally right to create a savior? Would interplanetary travel change human nature? What is the deeper meaning of desert ecologies? In conflict, how can you stay light years ahead of your opponents? Are there some drugs we would want to be addicted to?Does history repeat itself?Tens of thousands of years into an intergalactic future, can humans endure or will we sacrifice what is most important in our humanity for power, glory, religion and of course, the control of the spice? Dune and Philosophy sets an intellectual course through sand and stars to find out.

DKK 152.00
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Cultural Studies Course Set - Michael Ryan - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Cultural Studies Course Set - Michael Ryan - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A two-book set on cultural studies for courses across a range of disciplines This set includes two books: Cultural Studies: An Anthology and Cultural Studies: A Practical Introduction. The anthology features a collection of classic and contemporary essays within the field of cultural studies. The book can be used in courses ranging from communications to anthropology. The introductory textbook is a companion to the anthology. This book encourages students to explore the diverse fields in the area of cultural studies, from visual culture to music. It offers a comprehensive overview of the field and provides chapter exercises and activities.

DKK 494.00
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Companion to the History of the Book, 2 Volume Set - - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Companion to the History of the Book, 2 Volume Set - - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The celebrated text on the history of the book, completely revised, updated and expanded The revised and updated edition of The Companion to the History of the Book offers a global survey of the book’s history, through print and electronic text. Already well established as a standard survey of the historiography of the book, this new, expanded edition draws on a decade of advanced scholarship to present current research on paper, printing, binding, scientific publishing, the history of maps, music and print, the profession of authorship and lexicography. The text explores the many approaches to the book from the early clay tablets of Sumer, Assyria and Babylonia to today’s burgeoning electronic devices. The expert contributions delve into such fascinating topics as archives and paperwork, and present new chapters on Arabic script, the Slavic, Canadian, African and Australasian book, new textual technologies, and much more. Containing a wealth of illustrative examples and case studies to dramatize the exciting history of the book, the text is designed for academics, students and anyone interested in the subject.

DKK 378.00
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The Political Economy of Inequality - Frank Stilwell - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Political Economy of Inequality - Frank Stilwell - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

During the last few decades, the gap between the incomes, wealth and living standards of rich and poor people has increased in most countries. Economic inequality has become a defining issue of our age. In this book, leading political economist Frank Stilwell provides a comprehensive overview of the nature, causes, and consequences of this growing divide. He shows how we can understand inequalities of wealth and incomes, globally and nationally, examines the scale of the problem and explains how it affects our wellbeing. He also shows that, although governments are often committed to ‘growth at all costs’ and ‘trickle down’ economics, there are alternative public policies that could be used to narrow the gap between rich and poor. Stilwell’s engaging and clear guide to the issues will be indispensable reading for all students, general readers and scholars interested in inequality in political economy, economics, public policy and beyond.

DKK 538.00
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Cannibals - Frank Lestringant - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Cannibals - Frank Lestringant - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Frank Lestringant is one of the foremost authorities on European encounters with the New World. This book is a fascinating account of the existence of New World cannibalism and the images it conjured up for Europeans from the Renaissance to the nineteenth century. Drawing on previously unavailable sources, Lestringant describes how European voyagers, divines and missionaries encountered the cannibalistic cultures and represented them in their journals and writings. Mapping the origins and evolution of the word ''cannibal'', Lestringant describes the symbolic uses of cannibalism by authors, political theorists and theologians. In a wide-ranging discussion he surveys the myth and the reality of the cannibal, and explores the deployment of the image in European literature and legend. Lestringant argues that sixteenth-century travellers and writers turned the figure of the man-eating savage of the Americas into a positive figure, a hero who devoured his defeated enemy in accordance with custom and not in order to satisfy some cruel instinct. Two centuries later the philosophers of the Enlightenment used the figure of the cannibal in their fight against the colonialists and Catholics. But the positive image of the cannibal suffered a reversal at the end of the eighteenth century, becoming a hateful figure and arousing the primitivist dreams of Sade and Flaubert. Written in a lively and accessible style, this engaging book will be welcomed by students and researchers in a wide range of discipines - early modern history, European literature, anthropology and religious studies - as well as anyone interested in the history of cannibalism.

DKK 440.00
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The War Against the Past - Frank Furedi - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The War Against the Past - Frank Furedi - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A war is being waged against the Past. Whether it’s toppling statues, decolonising the curriculum or erasing terms from our vocabulary, a cultural crusade is underway designed to render the past toxic. It is condemned as enemy territory and has become the target of venomous hate. What is at stake in provoking such a strong sense of societal shame towards Western history? In this book, Frank Furedi mounts a fierce defence of the past and calls for a fight back against the delegitimization of its ideals and accomplishments. Casting the past as a story of shame has become a taken-for granted outlook permeating the educational and cultural life of western society from the top down. Its advocates may see it as a cultural imperative, but a society that loses touch with its past will face a permanent crisis of identity. Squandering the wisdom provided by our historical inheritance means betraying humanity’s positive achievements. Challenging this great betrayal, Furedi argues, is one of the most important battles of our time.

DKK 239.00
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Syntax: A Generative Introduction 4e & The Syntax Workbook 2e Set - Andrew Carnie - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Syntax: A Generative Introduction 4e & The Syntax Workbook 2e Set - Andrew Carnie - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Get Andrew Carnie’s Syntax: A Generative Introduction, Fourth Edition, and The Syntax Workbook, Second Edition, in a combined set This set includes both the newly revised fourth edition of Syntax: A Generative Introduction and the new second edition of The Syntax Workbook. For a generation of students, Andrew Carnie’s introduction to syntax has provided a valuable first step into the study of sentence structure through clear, student-friendly descriptions and examples. The workbook provides extensive opportunity to practice and apply the lessons from the textbook. This combined book set provides students with all material needed for a full course in syntax. In this set, students receive: - - The newest editions of Andrew Carnie’s textbook, updated with new material on Chomsky’s Merge and with new problem sets - - The newest edition of the workbook, which has been updated and revised to support the fourth edition of the textbook - - Access to the companion website for additional practice sets, videos, and other supplementary material - This combined set is ideal for undergraduates in syntax courses who will either need both texts for their courses or who wish to supplement the primary textbook with the workbook and companion website for further at-home practice.

DKK 671.00
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The Complete Book of Fun Maths - Philip J. Carter - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The Complete Book of Fun Maths - Philip J. Carter - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

The idea of this book is to help build confidence with maths via a series of tests and puzzles. After a gentle ''warm-up'' section, the puzzles and tests get progressively more challenging over the course of the book. There is a hints section for readers who get stuck, as well as a complete set of answers for every test at the back of the book. After the ''warm-up'' section, there are puzzles and tests on ''lateral thinking'', ''fun with numbers'', ''logic puzzles'', ''geometrical puzzles'' and ''difficult puzzles''. Readers will soon become familiar and comfortable with a range of tricks and tests, from magic number squares to Fibonacci numbers.

DKK 104.00
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Reading Marx - Frank Ruda - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Reading Marx - Frank Ruda - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Marx's critique of political economy is vital for understanding the crisis of contemporary capitalism. Yet the nature of its relevance and some of its key tenets remain poorly understood. This bold intervention brings together the work of leading Marx scholars Slavoj ?i?ek, Frank Ruda and Agon Hamza, to offer a fresh, radical reinterpretation of Marxism that explains the failures of neoliberalism and lays the foundations for a new emancipatory politics. Avoiding trite comparisons between Marx's worldview and our current political scene, the authors show that the current relevance and value of Marx's thought can better be explained by placing his key ideas in dialogue with those that have attempted to replace them. Reading Marx through Hegel and Lacan, particle physics, and modern political trends, the authors provide new ways to explain the crisis in contemporary capitalism and resist fundamentalism in all its forms. Reading Marx will find a wide audience amongst activists and scholars.

DKK 450.00
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Practical Immunology - Frank C. Hay - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Practical Immunology - Frank C. Hay - Bog - John Wiley and Sons Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Practical Immunology is a basic text aimed at immunology students and researchers at all levels who need a comprehensive overview of the methodology of immunology. The rapid and startling innovations in immunology over the past two decades have their root in sound experimental practice and it has always been the aim of this book to educate researchers in the design and performance of complex techniques. It will appeal to students of immunlogy, graduate students embarking on bench science, or specialised immunologists who need to use an immunological technique outside their sphere of expertise. - - - - The definitive lab "bench book". - - A one stop resource. - - Techniques explained from first principles. - - Basic forms of apparatus described in detail. - - Totally revised with new user friendly layout to aid use in the lab. - - Includes useful hints and tips. -

DKK 802.00
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