A Thousand Plateaus is the second part of Deleuze and Guattari's landmark philosophical project, Capitalism and Schizophrenia - a project that still sets the terms of contemporary philosophical debate
Eros of International Relations: Self-Feminizing and the Claiming of Postcolonial Chineseness is a distinctive work that explores the much-neglected Chinese perspective in broader international relations theory. Using the concept of “self-feminizing”―adoption of a feminine identity to oblige and achieve mutual caring as a relational strategy―this book argues that postcolonial actors have employed gendered identities in order to survive the squeezing pressure of globalization and nationalism in their own ways. Sovereign actors who have historically claimed to act on behalf of Chineseness have taken advantage of the images of femininity thrust upon them by transnational capitalism, the media, or intellectual thought.Shih illustrates the feminist potential for emancipation through a range of empirical examples, showing that women of various Chinese characteristics, acting on behalf of their nation, city, and corporations, reject the masculinization of their groups of belonging as remedy f
Batman returns to save both his hometown and the holiday season in this adult storybook adaptation of Tim Burton’s Super Hero classic.Just as three wise men once conspired to honor a baby, three deranged villains in Gotham City have hatched a clever plan of their own. But rather than traveling to Bethlehem and offering gifts, these narcissistic ne’er-do-wells are going to seize control of Gotham City’s government and power supply instead. Once again, the Dark Knight Detective is the city’s only hope for salvation―but defeating the combined forces of the Penguin, Catwoman, and unfettered capitalism is going to take a Christmas miracle! (And possibly a Bat-Plane.)Celebrate the 30th anniversary of Batman Returns with this tongue-in-cheek retelling of Tim Burton’s delightfully disturbing film. Reimagined into catchy verse and beautiful illustrations, this cautionary tale of identity, ambition, and the importance of work/life balance is guaranteed to get you into the Christmas spirit!STUNNI
《歷史終結之後》提供一個前所未有的機會，讓我們得以走進當代一位偉大的政治思想家的心靈。 美國政治學者法蘭西斯‧福山在他一九九二年的暢銷書《歷史終結與最後之人》中主張，自由民主制的優越性標誌了人類政治與意識形態發展的終結。三十年後，隨著民粹的興起以及全球自由民主國家數量的減少，福山重新審視了他的著名論斷。 《歷史終結之後》一書中，編輯馬蒂爾德‧法斯廷對福山進行一系列深度訪談，對當今的自由民主提出了廣泛的分析。本書談到福山在身分認同、生物科技與政治秩序方面的著作，對威權主義的崛起以及民主在當今世界面臨的最大威脅提供了深刻的看法。福山仔細檢視川普的意外當選、美國社會政治規範的破壞以及中國崛起等議題，巧妙剖析了自由民主的困境，並探討我們如何防止它進一步衰退。他也談到一些個人的事，對他的生活與生涯、他思想的發展以及他最重要的幾本著作做了省思。▍各方推薦 「法蘭西斯．福山無疑是後冷戰時期最有影響力的政治學家之一。幾乎沒有人不曾聽過他的《歷史終結與最後之人》。在法斯廷與福山對談的這本精彩的書裡，我們對福山有了更多的認識：關於他的背景與學術研究、廣博的知識興趣、與新保守主義者的來往，以及他跟當代經濟學的關係。這本書的主題是福山作為一個人與一名學者；傳記作家與社會科學的研究者將會對此書充滿興趣。」──布蘭科．米拉諾維奇，《單獨的資本主義》（Capitalism, Alone）與《富人與窮人》（The Haves and the Have Nots） 「福山在這裡再次指出，歷史的目的是人類的尊嚴，而不是讓國家的靴子永遠踩在你的臉上。」──狄德莉．麥克勞斯基，《自由主義為何有效》（Why Liberalism Works） 「這一系列精彩訪談提供前所未有的機會，讓人得以一窺我們這個時代一位最具影響力的公共知識分子的內心世界。訪談話題從福山的幼年教育，到自由民主國家今天面臨的挑戰，包括中美貿易戰、世界各地威權主義的興起、人工智慧與臉書的威力，以及不斷強化的身分認同政治。一本好書。」──紐約市立大學研究生中心歷史教授海倫娜．羅森布拉特 「馬蒂爾德．法斯廷這本書令人讚嘆，是對讀者的絕佳服務。《歷史終結之後》糾正誤解，釐清問題，提出挑戰，而且刺激思想。此書細節充分，範圍廣泛，而且讓人把注意力聚焦在現有的問題上。自由主義和自由民主正遇到麻
An against-the-grain polemic on American capitalism from the New York Times bestselling author of The Great StagnationWe love to hate the 800-pound gorilla. Walmart and Amazon destroy communities and small businesses. Facebook turns us into addicts while putting our personal data at risk. From skeptical politicians like Bernie Sanders who, at a 2016 presidential campaign rally, said, "If a bank is too big to fail, it is too big to exist," to millennials, only 42 percent of whom support capitalism, belief in big business is at an all-time low. But are big companies inherently evil? If business is so bad, why does it remain so integral to the basic functioning of America? Economist and bestselling author Tyler Cowen says our biggest problem is that we don't love business enough.In Big Business, Cowen puts forth an impassioned defense of corporations and their essential role in a balanced, productive, and progressive society. He dismantles common misconceptions and untangles conflicting i
Although economic inequality provokes widespread disquiet, its supposed necessity is rarely questioned. At best, a basic level of inequality is seen as a necessary evil. At worst, it is seen as i
Wages for the majority have been stagnant for decades, but a lucky few have enjoyed a pay bonanza. Top company bosses take home in several days as much as most people earn in a whole year. In the US,
