Verkiezingen zouden de ultieme uitdrukking van parlementaire democratie zijn. Partijen trokken echter de samenstelling van kieslijsten naar zich toe en werden zodoende ‘incontournable’ voor wie verkozen wil geraken. Democratie gleed af naar particratie.

Quo vadis, democratia?

Een ontologisch onderzoek naar het falen van de democratie. Een sterkte-zwakte analyse.

Het gaat slecht met de Westerse democratieën.

Na enkele preliminaire vaststellingen wordt dieper ingegaan op de sterkten van de...

Vegetables from an Italian Garden shows you how to cook vegetables like the Italians do. Italian cuisine is renowned for its inventive and delicious ways with vegetables, and the book features more than 350 authentic, simple and tasty recipes to cook throughout the year.

An indispensable guide to creative success by the original Mad Man, George Lois.

A collection of unposed and engaging portraits from around the world.

Jessica Stockholder has long broken down theboundaries between painting, sculpture, andarchitecture to explore the body in social andcultural space - using found objects intertwinedwith profusions of vivid colours. This revised,updated edition spotlights the extraordinaryevolution of her career, and examines the pivotalrole she has played in shaping some of the mostfundamental ideas around which contemporarysculpture and painting revolve today.

The richly illustrated and accessible monograph on the Dutch designer and world-renowned architect - now in paperbackGerrit Rietveld's simple yet dynamic style greatly influenced international furniture design and contributed significantly to the history of architecture. Following Rietveld from his humble beginnings as a cabinetmaker to his final years as a world-renowned architect, this book presents both his lesser-known work and his most celebrated. It explores his significance in the wide...

From literature to food, lifestyle to fashion,cinema to architecture, Nordic influenceis evident throughout contemporary culture.The Red Thread: Nordic Design celebratesthis deep-rooted aesthetic, showcasing thediversity of design from Scandinavia andFinland via more than 200 objects - fromeveryday items to exquisitely produceddecorative glassware, and from traditionalhandmade textiles to mass-produced productsfound in homes across the globe. The title istaken from a metaphor, common in the N...

24 of the world's leading designers contribute one object each for kids to make themselves For the young makers in the family, this beautifully designed handbook offers 24 unique and practical objects for kids to make and use. Each project features fully-illustrated step-by-step instructions, a photographic list of materials, the approximate cost, timing, and a photograph of the finished product. The 24 contributors range from lauded graphic designers to successful industrial designers, all o...