From the author of Eichmann in Jerusalem and The Origins of Totalitarianism, "a book to think with through the political impasses and cultural confusions of our day" (Harper's Magazine)

Hannah Arendt's insightful observations of the modern world, based on a profound knowledge of the past, constitute an impassioned contribution to political philosophy. In Between Past and Future Arendt describes the perplexing crises modern society faces as a result of the loss of meaning of the tr...

Geographical Information Systems has moved from the domain of the computer specialist into the wider archaeological community, providing it with an exciting new research method. This clearly written but rigorous book provides a comprehensive guide to that use. Topics covered include: the theoretical context and the basics of GIS; data acquisition including database design; interpolation of elevation models; exploratory data analysis including spatial queries; statistical spatial analysis; map...

Collects and introduces some of the most important and insightful essays written in the past century by philosophers, political theorists and other thinkers who have reflected on the nature of liberty.

An invaluable introduction to managing university life for any student, as well as a helpful resource for parents and friends wishing to gain a greater understanding of the stresses faced at university.

Looking at the spread of evidence-based policy making across the Western world, this book examines the methodological assumptions that lie behind this drive for government departments, academic research projects and NGOs to adopt an 'evidence-based' approach, when so little has been done to ask what works in an evidence-based context.

Offers a guide to the nature of counselling contracts, why they are needed and how they are made. This book takes account of the BACP ethical framework and covers the legal aspects of contracting, and how to make contracts with trainees. It is intended for trainees and practitioners in counselling and psychotherapy.

The education of the real estate professional is changing and aligning itself more closely with the world of business. This book takes a new approach to property appraisal by exploring the pricing mechanism in this changing context. It: develops the notion of the pricing mechanism in relation to property covers practical issues of comparison and the real problems in applying valuation theory explores calculations - including social and environmental worth - ignored in other texts As real esta...

J'ai commencé ma vie comme je la finirai sans doute : au milieu des livres. Dans le bureau de mon grand-pere, il y en avait partout ; défense était de les faire épousseter sauf une fois l'an, avant la rentrée d'octobre. Je ne savais pas encore lire que, déja, je les révérais, ces pierres levées : droites ou penchées, serrées comme des briques sur les rayons de la bibliotheque ou noblement espacées en allées de menhirs, je sentais que la prospérité de notre famille en dépendait...

Oplevingen van het denken is het magnum opus van Martha Nussbaum. Dit meesterstuk is gewijd aan emoties. Nussbaum laat zien hoe door de eeuwen heen gedacht en geschreven is over emoties, niet alleen in de filosofie, maar ook in de literatuur en andere kunsten: zij ontleent diepe inzichten aan Dante, Joyce en Proust, schrijft over de emotionele betekenis van muziek en film, en brengt ook persoonlijke ervaringen - met name de dood van haar moeder - in stelling.

Het beheersingsniveau van het Nederlands laat bij veel anderstalige instromers te wensen over, ook al is het staatsexamen behaald. Een arts functioneert alleen goed met voldoende kennis van Nederlandse equivalenten van medische termen, een goed begrip van wat een patiënt vertelt en het vermogen grammaticaal correcte zinnen te formuleren. Voor het ontwikkelen van deze taalvaardigheden is Hoe zit het met staan? een onmisbaar hulpmiddel.Alle negentien hoofdstukken beginnen met een gesprek tusse...