After half a century of neoliberalism, a new radical, practice-based ideology is making its way from the margins: commonism, with an o in the middle. It is based on the values of sharing, common (intellectual) ownership and new social cooperations. Commoners assert that social relationships can replace money (contract) relationships. They advocate solidarity and they trust in peer-to-peer relationships to develop new ways of production.

Commonism maps those new ideological thoughts. How do t...

For courses in Optics A Contemporary Approach to Optics with Practical Applications and New Focused PedagogyHecht Optics balances theory and instrumentation and provides students with the necessary classical background through a lively and clear narrative. Optics, Fifth Edition is distinguished by three core imperatives: up-to-date content in line with the ever-evolving technological advances in the Optics field; a modern approach to discourse including studies on photons, phasors, and theory...

An accessible synthesis of ethical issues raised by artificial intelligence that moves beyond hype and nightmare scenarios to address concrete questions. Artificial intelligence powers Google's search engine, enables Facebook to target advertising, and allows Alexa and Siri to do their jobs. AI is also behind self-driving cars, predictive policing, and autonomous weapons that can kill without human intervention. These and other AI applications raise complex ethical issues that are the subject...

Innovation and Collaboration in the Digital Era provides a holistic approach to collaborative innovation, innovation management and innovation leadership. It is full of practical advice and includes 34 interviews with high-level politicians, innovation industry leaders, academics and entrepreneurs discussing the reality of innovation and how to create change for a positive impact. Many quotes are included from researchers and practitioners in the innovation field who have participated as gues...

The 8 recurring volumes of the "Essentials in Ophthalmology" series cover the most recent developments in one of eight subspecialties in Ophthalmology. With four volumes published per year, each subspecialty is newly visited every 24 months, with a distinct focus on recent developments. By bridging the gap between original research and medical textbooks, the transfer of this developing knowledge into daily practice is greatly enhanced.

Dit is acteren Jeroen Steenbeek schreef een toegankelijk, verhelderend boek over acteren voor studenten, (beginnend) acteurs, regisseurs, dramaturgen en docenten drama.

*Once again a New York Times bestseller! First the original edition, and now the new Final Edition* An essential new edition revised and updated from cover to cover of one of the most important books of the last two decades, by Nobel Prize winner Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. Sunstein More than 2 million copies sold Since the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens, and consumers everywhere. ...

What is Violent Communication? If "violent" means acting in ways that result in hurt or harm, then much of how we communicate-judging others, bullying, having racial bias, blaming, finger pointing, discriminating, speaking without listening, criticizing others or ourselves, name-calling, reacting when angry, using political rhetoric, being defensive or judging who's "good/bad" or what's "right/wrong" with people-could indeed be called "violent communication." What is Nonviolent Communication?...

Het Cuaderno de gramática española heeft als doel de ontwikkeling van het taalkundig vermogen van studenten op niveau B1 van het ERK.

Dit boek kenmerkt zich door:

de mogelijkheid om zelfstandig mee te werken, maar ook bruikbaar in de les met een docent,

het kan op zichzelf gebruikt worden, of het kan als ondersteuning dienen bij een andere methode,

aangepast aan de verschillende niveaus van het ERK en het Plan Curricular van het Instituto Cervantes,

ontwikkeling van goede leerstrategieën....

Eureka! Is een handboek voor docenten havo en vwo, die de schone taak hebben om leerlingen voor te bereiden op het hoger onderwijs. Bij die voorbereiding hoort een onmisbare vaardigheid die leerlingen onder de knie moeten krijgen: het ambacht van onderzoeken. Dit boek geeft docenten handvatten om binnen het eigen vak leerlingen de beginselen van ‘onderzoek doen’ bij te brengen.

Leren onderzoeken is niet alleen belangrijk voor leerlingen die voorsorteren op een wetenschappelijke vervolgopl...