This is a translation of Patocka's final work in which he treats prehistory through the concepts of Husserl and Heidegger. He believes the technological society to be decadent, and in the 20th century, war has become the basic reality which prevails through apparent "peace".

The first edition of this highly readable narrative of modern Iran was named the Choice Outstanding Academic Title in 2009. This second edition brings the story up to date through 2017, with the Green uprisings of 2009, the second Ahmadinejad administration, the election of Rouhani, and the Iran nuclear deal.

A History of World Societies, Twelfth Edition, provides a regional approach to global history that is easily understood and presented in straightforward sections. With a focus on social history, students see how the stories of individuals affected the arc of global history. This book is also enhanced by LearningCurve, our easy-to-use adaptive learning system that will ensure that you come to class prepared.

When one defines "order" as a sorting of priorities, it becomes beautifully clear as to what Foucault is doing here. With virtuoso showmanship, he weaves an intensely complex history of thought. He dips into literature, art, economics and even biology in The Order of Things, possibly one of the most significant, yet most overlooked, works of the twentieth century.

Eclipsed by his later work on power and discourse, nonetheless it was The Order of Things that established Foucault's reputation a...

Das große Werk zur deutschen Geschichte! Umfassend und fundiert werden hier 2000 Jahre deutsche Geschichte in acht Epochen dargestellt. Ein Zeitstrahl und eine Einführung zu jedem Kapitel bieten einen Überblick über die Meilensteine und die prägenden Entwicklungen der jeweiligen Zeit. Die über 500 Fotos, Karten, Tabellen, Kurzporträts und Schlüsselbegriffe machen Zusammenhänge deutlich und erwecken die deutsche Geschichte zum Leben.

Presents a controversial view of the origins of fascism, locating them in the eighteenth century with the advent of the Anti-Enlightenment, a far earlier date than most historians. This book contends that J G Herder, Edmund Burke, and Joseph de Maistre can be connected to the origins of the Anti-Enlightenment.

Attempting to provide a revitalized, self-aware vocabulary with which the religious diversity of the 20th century can be accurately described and responsibly discussed, this book contains contributions from scholars working in a variety of religious traditions.

Upon its first publication, A Different Mirror was hailed by critics and academics as a dramatic retelling of America's past. Beginning with the colonisation of the New World, it recounted the history of America in the voice of the non-Anglo peoples of the United States - Native Americans, African Americans, Jews, Irish Americans, Asian Americans, Latinos and others - groups who helped create this country's rich mosaic culture. Now, Ronald Takaki has revised his landmark work and made it even...

Long praised by instructors and students for its accessible regional chapter structure, readability, and sustained attention to social history, the Twelfth Edition of A History of World Societies includes even more features and tools to engage todays students and save instructors time.

Hoe kwam het dat de Republiek in de zeventiende eeuw kon uitgroeien tot een wereldmacht? Welke rol speelde Nederland in de eeuwen daarna op het internationale toneel? Wat was kenmerkend voor de Nederlandse economie sinds de zestiende eeuw? Hoe ontwikkelden zich de politieke verhoudingen in het binnenland? Welke rol speelde de ‘verzuiling’ en hoe zijn de opkomst van het populisme en de huidige partijpolitieke versplintering te verklaren?

In zijn antwoord op deze en andere vragen geeft Fris...