22 resultater (0,26492 sekunder)

Vis alle filtre

Mærke

Butik

Pris (EUR)

Nulstil filter

Produkter
Fra
Butikker

Injustice, Inc. - Daniel L. Hatcher - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Injustice, Inc. - Daniel L. Hatcher - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

An unflinching exposé of how the family, juvenile, and criminal justice systems monetize the communities they purport to serve and trap them in crushing poverty Injustice, Inc. exposes the ways in which justice systems exploit America's history of racial and economic inequality to generate revenue on a massive scale. With searing legal analysis, Daniel L. Hatcher uncovers how courts, prosecutors, police, probation departments, and detention facilities are abandoning ethics to churn vulnerable children and adults into unconstitutional factory-like operations. Hatcher reveals stark details of revenue schemes and reflects on the systemic racialized harm of the injustice enterprise. He details how these corporatized institutions enter contracts to make money removing children from their homes, extort fines and fees, collaborate with debt collectors, seize property, incentivize arrests and evictions, enforce unpaid child labor, maximize occupancy in detention and "treatment" centers, and more. Injustice, Inc. underscores the need to unravel these predatory operations, which have escaped public scrutiny for too long.

DKK 811.00
1

Injustice, Inc. - Daniel L. Hatcher - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Injustice, Inc. - Daniel L. Hatcher - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

An unflinching exposé of how the family, juvenile, and criminal justice systems monetize the communities they purport to serve and trap them in crushing poverty Injustice, Inc. exposes the ways in which justice systems exploit America's history of racial and economic inequality to generate revenue on a massive scale. With searing legal analysis, Daniel L. Hatcher uncovers how courts, prosecutors, police, probation departments, and detention facilities are abandoning ethics to churn vulnerable children and adults into unconstitutional factory-like operations. Hatcher reveals stark details of revenue schemes and reflects on the systemic racialized harm of the injustice enterprise. He details how these corporatized institutions enter contracts to make money removing children from their homes, extort fines and fees, collaborate with debt collectors, seize property, incentivize arrests and evictions, enforce unpaid child labor, maximize occupancy in detention and "treatment" centers, and more. Injustice, Inc. underscores the need to unravel these predatory operations, which have escaped public scrutiny for too long.

DKK 252.00
1

The Consuming Fire, Hebrew Edition - Liane M. Feldman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Consuming Fire, Hebrew Edition - Liane M. Feldman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Embedded within the Bible lies a largely unknown story of the founding of early Israel and its religion, interwoven with tales documenting the creation of the Torah. Known as the Priestly Source, the complete text has not appeared on its own in either Hebrew or English—until now. This edition contains for the first time the full biblical Hebrew along with a new translation, annotated to guide readers through the text. This translation by Liane M. Feldman, an authority on the text, reveals the mythical foundation for the practice of sacrifice in ancient Israelite and Jewish religion. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending at the edge of the Promised Land, the Priestly Source offers a distinctive account from over two thousand years ago of the origins of the people of Israel and a unique perspective on their relationship with their god, Yahweh—one in stark contrast to what is found when we read the Bible now. Due to printing constraints, please note that this edition is paginated left to right in both Hebrew and English sections. Those who find this inconvenient may wish to purchase the ebook.

DKK 220.00
1

The Consuming Fire, Hebrew Edition - Liane M. Feldman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Consuming Fire, Hebrew Edition - Liane M. Feldman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Embedded within the Bible lies a largely unknown story of the founding of early Israel and its religion, interwoven with tales documenting the creation of the Torah. Known as the Priestly Source, the complete text has not appeared on its own in either Hebrew or English—until now. This edition contains for the first time the full biblical Hebrew along with a new translation, annotated to guide readers through the text. This translation by Liane M. Feldman, an authority on the text, reveals the mythical foundation for the practice of sacrifice in ancient Israelite and Jewish religion. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending at the edge of the Promised Land, the Priestly Source offers a distinctive account from over two thousand years ago of the origins of the people of Israel and a unique perspective on their relationship with their god, Yahweh—one in stark contrast to what is found when we read the Bible now. Due to printing constraints, please note that this edition is paginated left to right in both Hebrew and English sections. Those who find this inconvenient may wish to purchase the ebook.

DKK 712.00
1

The Consuming Fire - Liane Feldman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Consuming Fire - Liane Feldman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Uncovering an ancient foundation myth, and literary tour de force, obscured within the modern Bible. Embedded within the Bible lies a largely unknown story of the founding of ancient Israel and its religion, interwoven with other ancient tales more than two thousand years ago in the process of creating the Torah. Generations of scholars have painstakingly worked to recreate the “Priestly Source,” also known as “P.” The complete text has not appeared until now on its own in either Hebrew or English. Beginning with the creation of the world and ending at the edge of the promised land, the Priestly Source offers a distinctive account of the origins of the people of Israel and a unique perspective on their relationship with their god, Yahweh—one in stark contrast to what is found when we read the Bible now. With a translation by Liane Feldman, an authority on the text, The Consuming Fire reveals the mythical foundation for the practice of sacrifice in ancient Israelite and Jewish religion. By presenting this fascinating material on its own, The Consuming Fire offers an opportunity to expand our understanding of ancient traditions and to find something new and beautiful at the source.

DKK 188.00
1

Chicago on the Make - Andrew J. Diamond - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Chicago on the Make - Andrew J. Diamond - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

"Effectively details the long history of racial conflict and abuse that has led to Chicago becoming one of America's most segregated cities. . . . A wealth of material."—New York Times Winner of the 2017 Jon Gjerde Prize, Midwestern History AssociationWinner of the 2017 Award of Superior Achievement, Illinois State Historical Society Heralded as America’s quintessentially modern city, Chicago has attracted the gaze of journalists, novelists, essayists, and scholars. Yet few historians have attempted big-picture narratives of the city’s transformation over the twentieth century. Chicago on the Make traces the evolution of the city’s politics, culture, and economy as it grew from an unruly tangle of rail yards, slaughterhouses, factories, tenement houses, and fiercely defended ethnic neighborhoods into a global urban center. Reinterpreting the narrative that Chicago’s autocratic machine politics shaped its institutions and public life, Andrew J. Diamond demonstrates how the grassroots politics of race crippled progressive forces and enabled an alliance of downtown business interests to promote a neoliberal agenda that created stark inequalities. Chicago on the Make takes the story into the twenty-first century, chronicling Chicago’s deeply entrenched social and urban problems as the city ascended to the national stage during the Obama years.

DKK 253.00
1

Teardown - Gordon Young - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Teardown - Gordon Young - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

After living in San Francisco for fifteen years, journalist Gordon Young found himself yearning for his Rust Belt hometown: Flint, Michigan, the birthplace of General Motors and the “star” of the Michael Moore documentary Roger & Me. Hoping to rediscover and help a place that had once boasted one of the world’s highest per capita income levels but had become one of the country's most impoverished and dangerous cities, he returned to Flint with the intention of buying a house. What he found was a place of stark contrasts and dramatic stories, where an exotic dancer could afford a lavish mansion, speculators scooped up cheap houses by the dozen on eBay, and arson was often the quickest route to neighborhood beautification. Skillfully blending personal memoir, historical inquiry, and interviews with Flint residents, Young constructs a vibrant tale of a once-thriving city still fighting—despite overwhelming odds—to rise from the ashes. He befriends a ragtag collection of urban homesteaders and die-hard locals who refuse to give up as they try to transform Flint into a smaller, greener town that offers lessons for cities all over the world. Hard-hitting, insightful, and often painfully funny, Teardown reminds us that cities are ultimately defined by people, not politics or economics.

DKK 217.00
1

The Random Factor - Prof. Mark Robert Rank - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Random Factor - Prof. Mark Robert Rank - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

A poverty expert reveals how truly random the world is—including how economic inequality is experienced—and how we can learn to acknowledge chance and appreciate it. It’s comforting to think that we can be successful because we work hard, climb ladders, and get what we deserve, but each of us has been profoundly touched by randomness. Chance is shown to play a crucial role in shaping outcomes across history, throughout the natural world, and in our everyday lives. In The Random Factor, Mark Robert Rank draws from a wealth of evidence, including interviews and research, to explain how luck and chance play out and reveals how we can use these lessons to guide our personal lives and public policies. The Random Factor traverses luck from macro to micro, from events like the Cuban Missile Crisis to our personal encounters and relationships. From his perspective as a scholar of poverty, Rank also delves into the class and race dynamics of chance, emphasizing the stark disparities it brings to light. This transformative book prompts a new understanding of the twists and turns in our daily lives and encourages readers to fully appreciate the surprising world of randomness in which we live.

DKK 244.00
1

The Jew Who Would Be King - Adam Laurence Rovner - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Jew Who Would Be King - Adam Laurence Rovner - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

"Brings the nineteenth century to life, with its attendant disease, violence, and colonial machinations.”—Jewish Book Council “In Rovner's deeply researched biography, the adventurer's swashbuckling memoirs are. . . . a crowbar of sorts, used to pry open a window onto an era of possibility, prejudice and burgeoning colonial avarice.”—NPRThis vivid reconstruction of one man’s life reveals the harsh realities and moral ambiguities of colonial power. The Jew Who Would Be King tells the story of Nathaniel Isaacs—a nineteenth-century British Jew who helped establish the Zulu kingdom only to become a ruthless warlord and slaveholder. Isaacs’ thrilling journey begins with his shipwreck on the shores of Zululand and proceeds to ports across West Africa, including Freetown, Sierra Leone. There, tasked by the colonial governor to end the local slave trade, Isaacs brokered deals that reinforced his own power. Adam Rovner's meticulous archival research in England, Sierra Leone, South Africa, and St. Helena, coupled with his own travels to the remnants of Isaacs’ island stronghold in Guinea, brings this complex figure to life. Through Isaacs’ story, Rovner exposes the entangled forces of Jewish emancipation and antisemitism, slavery and abolition, the stark dichotomies of civilization and “savagery,” and the creation of whiteness versus Blackness.

DKK 327.00
1

Dividing Paradise - Jennifer Sherman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Dividing Paradise - Jennifer Sherman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2022How rural areas have become uneven proving grounds for the American Dream. Late-stage capitalism is trying to remake rural America in its own image, and the resistance is telling. Small-town economies that have traditionally been based on logging, mining, farming, and ranching now increasingly rely on tourism, second-home ownership, and retirement migration. In Dividing Paradise, Jennifer Sherman tells the story of Paradise Valley, Washington, a rural community where amenity-driven economic growth has resulted in a new social landscape of inequality and privilege, with deep fault lines between old-timers and newcomers. In this complicated cultural reality, "class blindness" allows privileged newcomers to ignore or justify their impact on these towns, papering over the sentiments of anger, loss, and disempowerment of longtime locals. Based on in-depth interviews with individuals on both sides of the divide, this book explores the causes and repercussions of the stark inequity that has become commonplace across the United States. It exposes the mechanisms by which inequality flourishes and by which Americans have come to believe that disparity is acceptable and deserved. Sherman, who is known for her work on rural America, presents here a powerful case study of the ever-growing tensions between those who can and those who cannot achieve their visions of the American dream.

DKK 811.00
1

Dividing Paradise - Jennifer Sherman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Dividing Paradise - Jennifer Sherman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title, 2022How rural areas have become uneven proving grounds for the American Dream. Late-stage capitalism is trying to remake rural America in its own image, and the resistance is telling. Small-town economies that have traditionally been based on logging, mining, farming, and ranching now increasingly rely on tourism, second-home ownership, and retirement migration. In Dividing Paradise, Jennifer Sherman tells the story of Paradise Valley, Washington, a rural community where amenity-driven economic growth has resulted in a new social landscape of inequality and privilege, with deep fault lines between old-timers and newcomers. In this complicated cultural reality, "class blindness" allows privileged newcomers to ignore or justify their impact on these towns, papering over the sentiments of anger, loss, and disempowerment of longtime locals. Based on in-depth interviews with individuals on both sides of the divide, this book explores the causes and repercussions of the stark inequity that has become commonplace across the United States. It exposes the mechanisms by which inequality flourishes and by which Americans have come to believe that disparity is acceptable and deserved. Sherman, who is known for her work on rural America, presents here a powerful case study of the ever-growing tensions between those who can and those who cannot achieve their visions of the American dream.

DKK 248.00
1

The Drugging of the Americas - Milton M. Silverman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Drugging of the Americas - Milton M. Silverman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Drugging of the Americas examines the stark differences in how multinational pharmaceutical companies present their products to physicians in the United States versus Latin America. The study highlights how drug companies provide detailed, rigorous, and well-regulated information to U.S. physicians through FDA-approved sources like the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR), ensuring claims about efficacy, contraindications, and side effects are based on scientific evidence. In contrast, the promotional materials in Latin America, where many of these drugs are also marketed, often gloss over warnings, exaggerate benefits, and lack the same level of regulatory oversight. The book compares the drug information provided in several Latin American countries, showing how local publications such as the Diccionario de Especialidades Farmacéuticas and Index Terapéutico Moderno often present biased or incomplete information. The study underscores the global issue of drug misuse, noting that over-the-counter availability of prescription medications in many Latin American countries contributes to this problem. The discrepancies in drug labeling and promotion are not limited to the developing world but also occur in advanced economies, with similar ethical and clinical concerns in both regions. The book stresses that while it does not critique the competence of physicians in either the U.S. or Latin America, it focuses on the inadequacies of drug information and the influence of pharmaceutical companies on medical practice. By documenting these differences, The Drugging of the Americas calls attention to the broader implications of pharmaceutical marketing on global health practices. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.

DKK 971.00
1

Architects of the Self - Calvin Bedient - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Architects of the Self - Calvin Bedient - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

In the post-Jane Austen era, George Eliot, D.H. Lawrence, and E.M. Forster uniquely probe the evolving nature of selfhood, each contributing to a broader dialogue on what it means to be fully human. Eliot embodies the Victorian commitment to duty and moral conscience, where restraint and selflessness form the highest ideals. In stark contrast, Lawrence celebrates instinctual vitality, emphasizing the authenticity found in embracing bodily desires as a form of spiritual truth. Forster, positioned between these two extremes, advocates a balanced integration of mind and flesh, famously urging that we "only connect." Together, these writers represent key perspectives in a shifting era where traditional Christian values gave way to modern self-assertion, reflecting a spectrum of approaches to identity amid the disintegration of Victorian norms. These authors capture the post-Christian struggle to redefine human ideals, resonating with Nietzsche's individualism and pushing back against Victorian rigidity. Eliot, Lawrence, and Forster each envision a path toward wholeness that reflects the era’s rethinking of moral and social values. Eliot’s structured conscience, Lawrence’s fervent embrace of natural vitality, and Forster’s pursuit of harmonious connection reveal the tensions of the human experience—between duty and desire, spiritual and physical, selflessness and fulfillment. In their distinct yet complementary ways, they mark a cultural and literary transition, showing the self as a complex site of conflict and potential, redefining what it means to live fully and meaningfully in a rapidly changing world. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.

DKK 820.00
1

The Drugging of the Americas - Milton M. Silverman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Drugging of the Americas - Milton M. Silverman - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Drugging of the Americas examines the stark differences in how multinational pharmaceutical companies present their products to physicians in the United States versus Latin America. The study highlights how drug companies provide detailed, rigorous, and well-regulated information to U.S. physicians through FDA-approved sources like the Physicians’ Desk Reference (PDR), ensuring claims about efficacy, contraindications, and side effects are based on scientific evidence. In contrast, the promotional materials in Latin America, where many of these drugs are also marketed, often gloss over warnings, exaggerate benefits, and lack the same level of regulatory oversight. The book compares the drug information provided in several Latin American countries, showing how local publications such as the Diccionario de Especialidades Farmacéuticas and Index Terapéutico Moderno often present biased or incomplete information. The study underscores the global issue of drug misuse, noting that over-the-counter availability of prescription medications in many Latin American countries contributes to this problem. The discrepancies in drug labeling and promotion are not limited to the developing world but also occur in advanced economies, with similar ethical and clinical concerns in both regions. The book stresses that while it does not critique the competence of physicians in either the U.S. or Latin America, it focuses on the inadequacies of drug information and the influence of pharmaceutical companies on medical practice. By documenting these differences, The Drugging of the Americas calls attention to the broader implications of pharmaceutical marketing on global health practices. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1976.

DKK 336.00
1

Architects of the Self - Calvin Bedient - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

Architects of the Self - Calvin Bedient - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

In the post-Jane Austen era, George Eliot, D.H. Lawrence, and E.M. Forster uniquely probe the evolving nature of selfhood, each contributing to a broader dialogue on what it means to be fully human. Eliot embodies the Victorian commitment to duty and moral conscience, where restraint and selflessness form the highest ideals. In stark contrast, Lawrence celebrates instinctual vitality, emphasizing the authenticity found in embracing bodily desires as a form of spiritual truth. Forster, positioned between these two extremes, advocates a balanced integration of mind and flesh, famously urging that we "only connect." Together, these writers represent key perspectives in a shifting era where traditional Christian values gave way to modern self-assertion, reflecting a spectrum of approaches to identity amid the disintegration of Victorian norms. These authors capture the post-Christian struggle to redefine human ideals, resonating with Nietzsche's individualism and pushing back against Victorian rigidity. Eliot, Lawrence, and Forster each envision a path toward wholeness that reflects the era’s rethinking of moral and social values. Eliot’s structured conscience, Lawrence’s fervent embrace of natural vitality, and Forster’s pursuit of harmonious connection reveal the tensions of the human experience—between duty and desire, spiritual and physical, selflessness and fulfillment. In their distinct yet complementary ways, they mark a cultural and literary transition, showing the self as a complex site of conflict and potential, redefining what it means to live fully and meaningfully in a rapidly changing world. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1972.

DKK 346.00
1

German Exile Politics - Lewis J. Edinger - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

German Exile Politics - Lewis J. Edinger - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Social Democratic Executive Committee in the Nazi Era provides a comprehensive and deeply researched account of the German Social Democratic Party's (S.P.D.) resistance during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history. As Germany's largest and most influential political party for decades, the S.P.D. faced the unprecedented challenge of surviving Adolf Hitler's rise to power and the subsequent outlawing of the party in 1933. This book chronicles the party's efforts to reconcile its democratic and socialist ideals with the stark realities of Nazi repression. It delves into the internal struggles of its leadership, who sought to balance principled opposition with cautious pragmatism, and details how the S.P.D. attempted to maintain organizational integrity amidst relentless Nazi propaganda, arrests, and bans on its press. From the fiery defiance of Otto Wels in the Reichstag to the establishment of a "Representation Abroad" in Prague, the narrative captures the courage, divisions, and ultimate dissolution of a movement fighting to uphold democracy in the face of totalitarianism. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous analysis, the book illuminates the moral and strategic dilemmas faced by the S.P.D. as it confronted the Nazi regime. It paints a poignant picture of a party torn between loyalty to its democratic principles and the harsh political realities of the 1930s. The narrative reveals how the Nazis exploited internal divisions within the S.P.D., using both propaganda and terror to erode the party's influence. The book also explores the heartbreaking fate of the party's leaders, many of whom were arrested or driven into exile, and examines the broader implications of their struggle for the preservation of democracy. By chronicling the S.P.D.’s resistance, this volume offers a compelling reflection on the challenges of opposing authoritarian regimes and serves as a vital contribution to the study of political history during the Nazi era. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1956.

DKK 820.00
1

German Exile Politics - Lewis J. Edinger - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

German Exile Politics - Lewis J. Edinger - Bog - University of California Press - Plusbog.dk

The Social Democratic Executive Committee in the Nazi Era provides a comprehensive and deeply researched account of the German Social Democratic Party's (S.P.D.) resistance during one of the most turbulent periods in modern history. As Germany's largest and most influential political party for decades, the S.P.D. faced the unprecedented challenge of surviving Adolf Hitler's rise to power and the subsequent outlawing of the party in 1933. This book chronicles the party's efforts to reconcile its democratic and socialist ideals with the stark realities of Nazi repression. It delves into the internal struggles of its leadership, who sought to balance principled opposition with cautious pragmatism, and details how the S.P.D. attempted to maintain organizational integrity amidst relentless Nazi propaganda, arrests, and bans on its press. From the fiery defiance of Otto Wels in the Reichstag to the establishment of a "Representation Abroad" in Prague, the narrative captures the courage, divisions, and ultimate dissolution of a movement fighting to uphold democracy in the face of totalitarianism. Through vivid storytelling and meticulous analysis, the book illuminates the moral and strategic dilemmas faced by the S.P.D. as it confronted the Nazi regime. It paints a poignant picture of a party torn between loyalty to its democratic principles and the harsh political realities of the 1930s. The narrative reveals how the Nazis exploited internal divisions within the S.P.D., using both propaganda and terror to erode the party's influence. The book also explores the heartbreaking fate of the party's leaders, many of whom were arrested or driven into exile, and examines the broader implications of their struggle for the preservation of democracy. By chronicling the S.P.D.’s resistance, this volume offers a compelling reflection on the challenges of opposing authoritarian regimes and serves as a vital contribution to the study of political history during the Nazi era. This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1956.

DKK 428.00
1