This ground-breaking book shines a spotlight on how design has become embedded in political economies, emerging as a vital feature of neoliberal economic systems, from urban strategies to commercial processes to government policy-making.

The World is Storytelling offers a fresh perspective on the ancient art of storytelling. Co-authored by Arjen Barel, Ronni Gurwicz, and Stu Packer, coaches and colleagues at Storytelling Centre Amsterdam, this book takes readers on a fascinating journey

through the theory and practice of storytelling in our modern world.

Whether you‘re interested in job creation, language learning, conflict resolution, or simply enjoy folk tales, this book is a snappy, engaging, and insightful exploration o...

Over the past decade, the European Union has fallen into a drawn-out crisis, politically as well as economically. In this book, the authors argue that analyses of this crisis miss an important element: culture. Faith in politics, like faith in a European currency, is first and foremost a cultural issue. Democracy is a matter of political culture, just as good economic relations are a matter of economic culture. So, culture as a shared frame of reference and as something that lends meaning to ...