Aristotle's moral and political thought formed the backbone of education in practical philosophy for centuries during the classical and medieval periods. It has often been presumed, however, that with the advent of the Protestant Reformation, this tradition was broken. Countering this widespread view, Manfred Svensson discusses dozens of commentaries on Aristotle's Ethics and Politics that emerged from Protestant universities and academies thr...
This book is the first to focus on the global flow of funds (GFF), providing an introduction to its fundamental concepts and establishing a theoretical framework for analysis. It connects the flow of funds within domestic economies to that of the rest of the world, offering a comprehensive analysis of GFF dynamics. This study enhances GFF statistics, enabling the assessment of global financial stability from both national and cross-border sect...
The edited book elevates a chorus of voices from domestic and international intellectuals, artists, curators, and historians in a dialogue that reframes Chinese art from 1949 to the present. Part I offers critical academic complications of the story of Chinese art from the 1950s to the present as one singularly defined and stifled by political revolution. It traces important continuities and early examples of contemporary art practice to the P...
Warum sind manche Menschen erfolgreicher und glücklicher als andere? Geht es um Talente oder Genies? Nein! Ihre Stärken haben Sie genügend! Unser Problem ist nicht, dass wir weniger Stärken als nötig haben, unser Problem ist, dass wir das Vorhandene nicht anwenden. Welche Stärken haben Sie persönlich, wie lässt es sich feststellen und wie können Sie sie umsetzen? Was wird Ihnen nie gelingen, auch wenn Sie sich anstrengen? Im Buch nehme ich Sie...
Tauche ein in die umfassende Welt der Lawinenkunde, untermauert und veranschaulicht von eindrucksvollen Fotos und Abbildungen. Das vorliegende Buch spannt den Bogen von den für die Lawinenbildung maßgeblichen Bedingungen in der Schneedecke bis hin zu Präventionsmaßnahmen und Sicherheitsvorkehrungen. Es bietet unverzichtbare Informationen für alle Bergliebhaber und Skitourengeher, die ihre Touren sorgfältig planen möchten. Es spricht eine breit...
Part memoir, part rumination on the declining moral compass of America's political class, this is the first book to place restoring political ethics at the center of the renewal of American democracy. The Unraveling will be essential reading for anyone interested in American politics of the last 50 years--and the next.
Acclaimed when it originally appeared for its gripping portrait of the catastrophic failure of Mitch McConnell and the Senate Republicans to stop Donald Trump's assault on our democracy, the updated edition carries the story forward into the Biden's presidency and efforts to restore bipartisanship in bitterly contentious times.
This edited volume makes the case that a systems approach is needed for long-term spaceflight missions. Due to distance from Earth and the impossibility of resupply or rapid return, these flights will entail unprecedented autonomy on the part of the crew. This autonomy includes the need for local clinical decision support and other assistance with urgent medical concerns. The advantage of a systems approach to medical needs in human spacefligh...
The essential teaching theory and practice text covering the professional knowledge, skills and understanding required to be an effective teacher of primary English.
For over forty years, John Cowan has been both a participant in and chronicler of country and bluegrass music history. Whether as the lead singer and bassist of the genre-bending group New Grass Revival, a beloved personality on Nashville's WSM radio ("the most famed country music station in the world"), or the newest member of the Doobie Brothers, Cowan has had a front-row seat to seismic changes in American roots music and in the recording i...
Im Studium der angewandten Geowissenschaften und Materialanalytik ist ein solides Grundwissen über die gängigsten Methoden der Gesamt- und ortsaufgelösten sowie der Phasenanalytik erforderlich. Dieses Buch liefert einen Einstieg in dieses anspruchsvolle Thema, auch mit Blick auf die Stärken, Schwächen, Möglichkeiten und Fehlerquellen der vorgestellten Methoden.
Es beschreibt alle Aspekte der Analyse eines Materials beginnend mit der Probennahm...
This book provides a comprehensive perspective by taking an interdisciplinary approach to issues of attaining SDGs in India. It starts with policy priorities and opportunities for interlinking of different SDGs with sustainable industrial transformation. Subsequently, various chapters present a blend of analytical methods that are primarily rooted in economics and yet have an inter-disciplinary approach, highlighting pathways towards achieving...
