CK - Social & Cultural Studies 1

Read this book... If you want to start a company one day If you are currently running a startup If you want to change the world If you are an angel investor If you want to study the mindset of an en……続きを見る

In the fall of 2011, a small protest camp in downtown Manhattan exploded into a global uprising, sparked in part by the violent overreactions of the police. An unofficial record of this movement, Oc……続きを見る

From TV bulletins to social media newsfeeds, the media plays a massive role in shaping the world as we see it. In fact, different media have helped make possible our world of independent nations, bi……続きを見る

First published in 1903, "The People of the Abyss" tells Jack London’s descent into London’s east end in the 1900s. Sent to cover Edward VII’s coronation, he went in search of the real story – the s……続きを見る

This volume takes a comparative approach to Japanese politics, covering topics such as political parties and elections, civil society, bureaucracy, and foreign relations. Grounded in a discussion of……続きを見る

Dieses Open-Access-Buch untersucht vor dem Hintergrund der kulturell hegemonialen Rolle der Mittelschichten in westlichen Gesellschaften sowie angesichts zeitdiagnostischer Behauptungen, dass „die M……続きを見る

如同史詩故事般起落的棉花帝國，是世界經濟的中心，既創造也再造了全球資本主義。 棉花是如此普及，幾乎無處不在，了解它的歷史，就是理解現代資本主義起源的關鍵。斯溫．貝克特廣博而迷人的著作，說明歐洲企業家……続きを見る

It is widely accepted that English is the first truly global language and lingua franca. Anna Wierzbicka, the distinguished linguist known for her theories of semantics, has written the first book t……続きを見る

FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHORS OF FINGERPRINTS OF THE GODS AND THE ORION MYSTERY 'An exciting book . . . deservedly a bestseller' SPECTATOR ___________________________________________ In Keeper of Gen……続きを見る

A vision for building a society that looks beyond money and toward maximizing the values that make life worth living, from the cofounder of Kickstarter. Western society is trapped by three assumptio……続きを見る

"“The People’s Victory is a mirror for each of us to see our own power to fight for justice and create the change we want to see in our world.” – Gavin Newsom, Lieutenant Governor of California In 1……続きを見る

Individuals all over the world can use Airbnb to rent an apartment in a foreign city, check Coursera to find a course on statistics, join PatientsLikeMe to exchange information about one's disease, ……続きを見る

It's April 4th, 2019. My name is Lucky Chance, and the Beijing Police showed up to my apartment unannounced and arrested me for drug-related charges. I don't know how the law works, nor can I speak ……続きを見る

In H. L. Mencken's 'In Defense of Women', the author takes a critical and thought-provoking look at the role and perception of women in society. Through his sharp wit and keen observations, Mencken ……続きを見る

In 'A Modern Symposium' by G. Lowes Dickinson, the reader is transported into a thought-provoking exploration of modern philosophical ideas through a series of dialogues. Using the Socratic method, ……続きを見る

In W. H. Mallock's fascinating book 'Labour and the Popular Welfare', the author delves into the socioeconomic issues of his time with insightful analysis and a keen eye for detail. Written in a cle……続きを見る

H. L. Mencken's 'In Defense of Women' is a provocative and thought-provoking analysis of the role and treatment of women in society. Mencken offers a critical examination of the prevailing attitudes……続きを見る

Recent debates about British political and military strategies, derived in particular from dissension about Britain’s relationship with Europe and from disagreement over the Iraq war, has led to a g……続きを見る

The years between 1744 and 1757 were a testing time for the British government as political unrest at home exploded into armed rebellion, whilst on the continent French armies were repeatedly victor……続きを見る

Populism, misogyny, rampage murders. Digital media seem to lie at the heart of sinister, intractable social challenges. Curiously, the very societies who fear such things are often dismissive of med……続きを見る

A 2023 Lambda Literary Award Finalist in Nonfiction An Electric Literature “Most Anticipated LGBTQ+ Book of 2022” Selection A love letter to the legendary Black and Latinx LGBTQ underground subcultu……続きを見る

**An Economist Best Book of 2023 • An NPR 2023 "Books We Love" Pick • A Science News Favorite Science Books of 2023 • A Scientific American Best Staff Read of 2023 A global exploration of the eight ……続きを見る

Now cited in the United States Supreme Court (Cause No. 15-9841, Glick v Edwards)! The easiest way to hide political prisoners is to brand them in a way that common citizens turn a blind eye. There ……続きを見る

This sixth and final volume in John Pocock's acclaimed sequence of works on Barbarism and Religion examines Volumes II and III of Edward Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire, carrying Gibbo……続きを見る

“A Demon-Haunted Land is absorbing, gripping, and utterly fascinating... Beautifully written, without even a hint of jargon or pretension, it casts a significant and unexpected new light on the earl……続きを見る

This open access book examines the implications of The Bell Curve for the social, economic, and political developments of the early 21st century. Following a review of the reception of The Bell Curv……続きを見る

This meticulously edited collection presents the most prominent figures of the Women's suffrage movement in the United States of America and the United Kingdom: Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Susan B. Anth……続きを見る

Understanding Esports: An Introduction to the Global Phenomenon places professional Esports, a rapidly growing industry, in both the cultural and athletic landscape. This book explores how the rise ……続きを見る

Over 150 of the world's leading scientists and thinkers offer their choice of the ideas, strategies and arguments that will help all of us understand our world, and its future, better. Includes cont……続きを見る

Thebes offers a scholarly survey of the history and archaeology of the city, from 1600 BCE – 476 CE. Discussions of major developments in politics, war, society and culture form the basis of a chron……続きを見る