In this book, Maurits v. Falkenreck describes the decay of the Dutch welfare state, and also presents his innovative projects to counter this decay. During his years as an innovator and entrepreneur, he discovered the failing innovation system and culture in which he was operating. This resulted in a sharp and refined analysis of what he calls ‘The Political Ecosystem’.

Based on this model and the philosophical concept of ‘Model-Platonism’, Falkenreck has created a thorough system an...

Because methodologies and didactics in education do not always conduct very well, the consecutive approach has been developed.

This book describes this educational approach with various practical examples. Exposing visual idiom of South African art.

Key words: activity thinking, didactics, methodology, education, physical education, consecutive approach.

This journal helps you move further in the direction of your dreams and further to who you truly are. It contains four questions to reflect on each month, focusing on these key topics:

- Deciding what you truly want to create in your life right now

- Tuning in with your biggest dreams and desires

- Letting go of what no longer serves you

- Focusing on what truly matters to you

You can also use the left-hand pages as a scrapbook. Paste an image from an inspirational magazine, pull an intention card...

Manipulation, influence and disinformation are of all times. People have always felt the need to play with reality, but never before has it been so easy and believable as now. The question is how do we keep a grip on information society now that artificial intelligence is starting to interfere with the manipulation game. Unlike most books about fading realities, Real Fake looks beyond the fear scenarios. Special opportunities arise from the realization that the playing human is the engine of ...

The law that regulates armed conflicts is one of the oldest branches of international law, and yet continues to be one of the most dynamic areas of law today. This book provides an accessible, scholarly, and up-to-date examination of international humanitarian law, offering a comprehensive and logical discussion and analysis of the law. The book contains detailed examples, extracts from relevant cases, useful discussion questions, and a recommended reading list for every chapter.

Emerging tre...

Augusto Boal saw theatre as a mirror to the world, one that we can reach into to change our reality. This book, The Theatre of the Oppressed, is the foundation to 'Forum Theatre', a popular radical form practised across the world. Boal's techniques allowed the people to reclaim theatre, providing forums through which they could imagine and enact social and political change.

Rejecting the Aristotelian ethic, which he believed allowed the State to remain unchallenged, he broke down the wall bet...

Improve all of your relationships, starting with your relationship with yourself

Your go-to guide to a better life, starting with the way you thinkJoin 6 million readers around the world who have capitalised on the power of now First published in 1959, David J Schwartz's classic teachings are as powerful today as they were then.

Have you always wanted to know what makes an ordinary person commit a crime? Explore the dark side of human nature with this beginner's guide to criminology. From understanding criminal motivation to how crime is policed and prevented, there has never been a more important moment to grasp how crime affects our lives today and how it might tomorrow.

This book's message is that the impulse to peaceful, cooperative coexistence is humanity's "true north". The impulse comes from our root-intelligence as one single species, and, at the same time, reflects the inherent unity of all life.

"If humankind is going to make it to the other end of this century, it will only be by recourse to great Wisdom-Action, as presented in Prior Unity. And only together, as Earth-World all together-as one, not two. Profounder Wisdom is not available anywhere-nor...