WALL-E: Economic Ignorance and the War on Modernity
But I will not focus here on how egregiously unrealistic the film's scenario of humans completely trashing Earth is. A simple look around you will suffice to refute this possibility. Garbage is I will, rather, concentrate on a much more egregious ... [... more]
Ludwig von Mises Institute |
Skepticism, Modernity and Critical Theory
 This book examines the issue of philosophical skepticism in the light of its relevance for the critique of modernity associated with the Frankfurt School. It situates the problem of skepticism in the context of the history of philosophy and explores its [... more]
$81.45
eBooks |
Anthropologies of Modernity
"Anthropologies of Modernity" brings together a range of anthropological writings inspired by the French philosopher, Michel Foucault - specifically by his work on governmentality and biopower. It considers Foucault's contribution to current [... more]
$71.95
eBooks |
Modernity and Self-Identity.
A Branch of Structuration Theory: The question of self identity is a classical philosophical question and also a fundamental issue for any social/ sociological theory which deals with the subject, the active agent. The approach to this issue can be [... more]
$32.73
Amazon.com |
How to Find Hotels in Billund, Denmark
Return to the land of fairy tales when you visit Denmark and marvel at the mixture of old-world charm and sleek modernity. Billund, a city part of the smallest and most southern of Scandinavian countries, offers plenty for tourists to enjoy. ... [... more]
eHow |
Karen S. Kingsbury
Love in a Fallen City Karen S. Kingsbury and Eileen Chang "With language as sharp as a knife edge, Eileen Chang cut open a huge divide in Chinese culture, between the classical patriarchy and our troubled modernity. She was one of the very few ... [... more]
Random House |
Fouad Ajami
From Fouad Ajami, an acclaimed author and chronicler of Arab politics, comes a compelling account of how a generation of Arab intellectuals tried to introduce cultural renewals in their homelands through the forces of modernity and secularism. ... [... more]
Random House |
John Warner
Edited by Dave Eggers, Kevin Shay, Lee Epstein, John Warner and Suzanne Kleid Dave Eggers, Kevin Shay, Lee Epstein, John Warner and Suzanne Kleid Now more than ever, Americans are troubled by questions. As sweaty modernity thrusts itself upon us, ... [... more]
Random House |
Lee Epstein
Edited by Dave Eggers, Kevin Shay, Lee Epstein, John Warner and Suzanne Kleid Dave Eggers, Kevin Shay, Lee Epstein, John Warner and Suzanne Kleid Now more than ever, Americans are troubled by questions. As sweaty modernity thrusts itself upon us, ... [... more]
Random House |
Warsaw - history and modernity in one - Polish Culture
As many European capitals, Warsaw (in Polish: Warszawa) is the largest city of the country. Although many will now perceive the city as a modern 'face' of Poland, it is also the place that was strongly shaped by the history. The name, as ... [... more]
Bella Online |
Hegel's Art History and the Critique of Modernity
Hegel's Art History and the Critique of Modernity [... more]
$118.00
A1 Books |
Investigating the South-South Dimension of Modernity and ...
The second volume of the Yearbook of Sociology series enters new terrain in the analysis of the tensions between Islam and modernity. The volume covers the South-South dimension. Specifically it addresses the intermediary role of Islam in cultural [... more]
$44.95
A1 Books |
