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    Reenvisioning Sexual Ethics (eBook, ePUB)
    A profound feminist Christian reframing of sexuality examines contemporary social practices and ethical sexFrom the sexual abuse crisis in the Roman Catholic Church to the US Supreme Court decision outlawing state-level bans on same-sex marriage, it has become clear that Catholics and other Christians cannot afford to downplay sex or rely on outdated normative understandings of its moral contours. Feminist theological approaches offer a way forward by considering not just what we should do in sexual spheres but also what sort of sexual people we should aspire to be.In Reenvisioning Sexual Ethics, author Karen Peterson-Iyer adopts a feminist Christian anthropological framework to connect robust theological and ethical analysis to practical sexual issues, particularly those confronting college-aged and younger adults today. The book examines four divergent yet overlapping contemporary social practices and phenomena wherein sex plays a central role: "hookup" culture; "sexting"; sex work; and sex trafficking. Through these case studies, Peterson-Iyer shows that ethical sex is best demarcated not as a matter of chastity on the one hand and purely free consent on the other, but rather as ideally expressing the fullness of human agency, communicating the joy of shared pleasure, and conferring a deep sense of possibility and wholeness upon all participants.This feminist Christian framework will help facilitate frank and profound discussions of sex, enabling young adults to define themselves and others not by hypersexualized and gendered social norms or attitudes but by their fundamental status as dignified and beloved by God.
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    How Change Happens
    The different ways that social change happens, from unleashing to nudging to social cascades. "Sunstein's book is illuminating because it puts norms at the center of how we think about change."—David Brooks, The New York Times How does social change happen? When do social movements take off? Sexual harassment was once something that women had to endure; now a movement has risen up against it. White nationalist sentiments, on the other hand, were largely kept out of mainstream discourse; now there is no shortage of media outlets for them. In this book, with the help of behavioral economics, psychology, and other fields, Cass Sunstein casts a bright new light on how change happens. Sunstein focuses on the crucial role of social norms—and on their frequent collapse. When norms lead people to silence themselves, even an unpopular status quo can persist. Then one day, someone challenges the norm—a child who exclaims that the emperor has no clothes; a woman who says "me too.” Sometimes suppressed outrage is unleashed, and long-standing practices fall. Sometimes change is more gradual, as "nudges” help produce new and different decisions—apps that count calories; texted reminders of deadlines; automatic enrollment in green energy or pension plans. Sunstein explores what kinds of nudges are effective and shows why nudges sometimes give way to bans and mandates. Finally, he considers social divisions, social cascades, and "partyism,” when identification with a political party creates a strong bias against all members of an opposing party—which can both fuel and block social change.
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    Living in Japan. 40th Ed.
    Die traditionelle japanische Baukunst zeugt von einer solchen Sicherheit der Proportionen und Feinheit in den Details, dass sie sich eigentlich kaum noch verbessern lässt. Dennoch finden zeitgenössische japanische Designer und Architekten immer wieder zu verblüffenden Neuinterpretationen überlieferter Bauformen und Entwürfen von hohem ästhetischen Wert für die Bewohner wie für den Betrachter.Ob es sich um ein tadellos erhaltenes traditionelles Haus handelt oder um eine schnittige moderne Wohnung: Charakteristisch für die gelungensten japanischen Wohnräume ist die Vorliebe für geschickt zugeschnittene Räume, die Reduktion auf das Wesentliche und eine Vorliebe für warme Materialien wie Holz, Backstein und Bambus, ohne dabei Berührungsangst vor Beton, Stahl und modernsten Baustoffen zu zeigen. Von einem Bauernhaus mit Reetdach, heute von einem Zen-Priester bewohnt, über Tadao Andos experimentelles 4×4-Haus und Shigeru Bans konzeptionelles "Shutter House" bis zu einer wunderschönen Hommage an den Bambus zeigt dieser elegante und wunderbar fotografierte Architekturführer den ganzen Facettenreichtum des zeitgenössischen japanischen Wohnens. Ergänzt wird der Band durch eine Adressenliste, falls Sie die vorgestellten Objekte besichtigen möchten, und ein hilfreiches Glossar mit Schlüsselbegriffen wie tatami, shoji oder noren.Über die ReiheTASCHEN ist 40! Seit wir im Jahr 1980 unsere Arbeit als kulturelle Schatzgräber aufgenommen haben, steht TASCHEN für erschwingliche, hochwertige und mitunter tollkühne Publikationen. Ob Kunst oder Körperkult - wir machen's möglich, dass sich Buchwürmer auf der ganzen Welt zu unschlagbaren Preisen ihre eigenen Bibliotheken zusammenstellen. Heute feiern wir unseren 40. Geburtstag und bleiben unserem Motto treu: Die 40th Anniversary Edition versammelt einige der Toptitel unseres Programms in smarten Ausgaben - handliches Format, freundlicher Preis und wie immer mit großer Hingabe produziert.
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    The Margins of Discretion in Transnational Administrative Acts: Expulsion Decisions and Entry Bans Following a Criminal Conviction
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    Andy Weir's The Martian Summary & Review , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 30min
    The novel The Martian very skillfully captures the attention of science fiction lovers as well as young adults. Andy Weir's ability is showcased by the exquisite portrayal of a story woven around a person who is stranded on Mars. The story covers the hurdles faced by Mark Watney when he is deserted accidentally on the surface of Mars during a space mission. He has to utilize the limited resources available and needs to reach a place from where he can be recovered. To rescue Mark, a mission is proposed by his previous crewmates and the administration at NASA. The end of the book is positive, as it results in Mark's recovery and emphasizes the progress in humans' interplanetary future. The book contains some content that might offend secondary listeners like teachers and parents. They might find sentences like "I'm pretty much f--ked" obscene. The same pattern is followed throughout the book, which might create a political and social environment that might obscure the book's objective. Some challenges might also be proposed against the text and, in extreme cases, banning of the book might occur. But the hype against the book cannot diminish its purpose and appeal. The text that might appear obscene to some teachers and parents is not included to promote vulgarity. It is included just to highlight a person's reactions when he faces difficulties. Any person facing the hardships that are faced by Watney may say similar sentences. In fact, bans will only promote the book, as listeners will be curious to know the reason for the ban. The text contains specific details and facts that were provided when the book was written. The text glorifies the story contained and does not encourage obscenity, as some listeners worry. The thoughts during the narration of the story flow freely, making it a good script. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charles B. Burrell. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/055533/bk_acx0_055533_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Naughty: The Story of a Football Hooligan Gang , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 841min
    In 1985, 40 hooligan followers of Stoke City FC experienced a riotous trip to Portsmouth - and the Naughty 40 was born. It became one of the most notorious soccer gangs in Britain. Mark Chester was a founder member of the N40. Already a hardened fighter, he had been expelled from school after an unsettled childhood and joined the Staffordshire Regiment, only to be discharged for misconduct. Stoke City's emerging "casual" mob became his family. "Right or wrong, I was ready to be a committed football hooligan," he says. He recounts tales of raucous coach trips from the Glebe pub and the pivotal clashes with the likes of Everton, Manchester United, and West Ham that defined the new firm. Formidable characters came to the forefront, men like the giant Mark Bentley, Philler the Beast, and the legendary Miffer, while hair-raising clashes with the likes of Millwall, Spurs, Aston Villa , and Manchester City saw the gang's reputation spread. The N40 code was simple: Whatever the odds, they would always make a stand. Many times, they fought when heavily outnumbered yet often came out on top. They developed a closeness and cohesion rare among the football gangs. Loyalty was their watchword. Soon, they were joined by the Under-Fives, a younger element determined to win acceptance from the terrace legends they admired and who carved out their own niche as well as fighting side by side with the old-school heads. Police operations, bans from the ground and the introduction of ID schemes have prevented many from attending games, but the author, long "retired" from the scene, argues that in the new millennium the gangs are back - and as ferocious as ever. Naughty is essential for anyone wishing to understand the illicit but seductive lure of terrace combat, the emotional ties of a gang, and the addictive buzz of Saturday afternoons. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Mark Chester. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/109181/bk_acx0_109181_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.
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    Modern Architecture in Japan
    Die japanische Architektur gehört seit langem zu den spektakulärsten Baukünsten der Welt. Im 20. Jahrhundert wurden immer wieder Superlative bemüht, um die Extravaganz, Nachhaltigkeit und scheinbar unbegrenzte Kreativität zu beschreiben. Nicht weniger als sieben japanische Architektinnen und Architekten wurden mit dem Pritzker-Preis ausgezeichnet.Mit den experimentellen Kontruktionen der Expo '70 in Osaka betraten die Metabolisten die Weltbühne und läuteten eine neue Ära ein. Seitdem fällt Japan eine Schlüsselposition in der globalen Architektur zu. Mit meisterhaften Betonkonstruktionen verhalf Tadao Ando der japanischen Baukunst zu weiterem internationalen Renommee. In der Folge bereiteten Architekten wie Kengo Kuma (Nationalstadion von Tokio, ursprünglich geplant für die Olympischen Spiele 2020), Shigeru Ban (Mount Fuji World Heritage Center) und Kazuyo Sejima (Museum für Kunst des 21. Jahrhunderts in Kanazawa) den Weg für nachhaltigere Ansätze. Jüngere Generationenentwickelten ihre Arbeit noch weiter im Einklang mit der Umwelt, Bautraditionen und verfügbaren Ressourcen - so zeichnen sich alle vorgestellten Architekten durch eine schier endlose Suche nach Formen aus, mit denen sie auf ihre Umgebung reagieren, anstatt Häuser am Reißbrett zu entwerfen.Dieses Buch zeichnet die jüngsten Entwicklungen in der japanischen Baukunst nach, indem es die Einzigartigkeit des Erfindungsreichtums aus der besonderen Situation des Landes ableitet: eine hohe Bevölkerungsdichte, eine moderne, effiziente Wirtschaft sowie die tragische Heimsuchung durch Erdbeben oder andere Katastrophen. So unterscheidet sich die japanische Architektur im Kern von der europäischen und amerikanischen durch die Fähigkeit zu akzeptieren, dass die Welt so unvorhersehbar ist wie die Spiegelungen des Lichts in Sejimas Museumsbau in Kanazwa.Der Band im XL-Format präsentiert 39 japanische Architekten mit insgesamt 55 Projekten, von Tadao Andos Shanghai Poly Theater, Shigeru Bans Konzerthalle La Seine Musicale über SANAAs Grace Farms, Fumihiko Makis 4 World Trade Center bis hin zu Takashi Suos nachhaltiger Zahnarztpraxis - jeweils mit eindrucksvollen Bildern renommierter Fotografen, Originalgrundrissen, technischen Zeichnungen sowie konzeptionellen Beschreibungen und Kurzbiografien. Ein ausführlicher Essay zeichnet die Bauszene von den Metabolisten bis heute nach und verdeutlicht, dass ein Zusammenspiel von Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft das Fundament zeitgenössischer japanischer Baukunst bildet, wie es in keinem anderem Land möglich wäre.
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    The Engagement: America's Quarter-Century Struggle Over Same-Sex Marriage
    A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEAR • The riveting story of the conflict over same-sex marriage in the United States-the most significant civil rights breakthrough of the new millennium "Full of intimate details, battling personalities, heated court cases, public persuasion." -John Williams, The New York Times On June 26, 2015, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled that state bans on gay marriage were unconstitutional, making same-sex unions legal across the United States. But the road to that momentous decision was much longer than many know. In this definitive account, Sasha Issenberg vividly guides us through same-sex marriage's unexpected path from the unimaginable to the inevitable. It is a story that begins in Hawaii in 1990, when a rivalry among local activists triggered a sequence of events that forced the state to justify excluding gay couples from marriage. In the White House, one president signed the Defense of Marriage Act, which elevated the matter to a national issue, and his successor tried to write it into the Constitution. Over twenty-five years, the debate played out across the country, from the first legal same-sex weddings in Massachusetts to the epic face-off over California's Proposition 8 and, finally, to the landmark Supreme Court decisions of United States v. Windsor and Obergefell v. Hodges. From churches to hedge funds, no corner of American life went untouched. This richly detailed narrative follows the coast-to-coast conflict through courtrooms and war rooms, bedrooms and boardrooms, to shed light on every aspect of a political and legal controversy that divided Americans like no other. Following a cast of characters that includes those who sought their own right to wed, those who fought to protect the traditional definition of marriage, and those who changed their minds about it, The Engagement is certain to become a seminal book on the modern culture wars.
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    Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?
    "The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world." --John Brunner THE INSPIRATION FOR BLADERUNNER. . . Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? was published in 1968. Grim and foreboding, even today it is a masterpiece ahead of its time. By 2021, the World War had killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remained coveted any living creature, and for people who couldn't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacrae: horses, birds, cats, sheep. . . They even built humans. Emigrees to Mars received androids so sophisticated it was impossible to tell them from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans could wreak, the government banned them from Earth. But when androids didn't want to be identified, they just blended in. Rick Deckard was an officially sanctioned bounty hunter whose job was to find rogue androids, and to retire them. But cornered, androids tended to fight back, with deadly results. "[Dick] sees all the sparkling and terrifying possibilities. . . that other authors shy away from." --Paul Williams Rolling StoneA masterpiece ahead of its time, a prescient rendering of a dark future, and the inspiration for the blockbuster film Blade Runner By 2021, the World War has killed millions, driving entire species into extinction and sending mankind off-planet. Those who remain covet any living creature, and for people who can't afford one, companies built incredibly realistic simulacra: horses, birds, cats, sheep. They've even built humans. Immigrants to Mars receive androids so sophisticated they are indistinguishable from true men or women. Fearful of the havoc these artificial humans can wreak, the government bans them from Earth. Driven into hiding, unauthorized androids live among human beings, undetected. Rick Deckard, an officially sanctioned bounty hunter, is commissioned to find rogue androids and "retire" them. But when cornered, androids fight back-with lethal force. Praise for Philip K. Dick "The most consistently brilliant science fiction writer in the world."-John Brunner "A kind of pulp-fiction Kafka, a prophet."-The New York Times "[Philip K. Dick] sees all the sparkling-and terrifying-possibilities . . . that other authors shy away from."-Rolling Stone
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    Short Sale Bans and their Impact on the Microstructure of Equity Markets
    Short Sale Bans and their Impact on the Microstructure of Equity Markets - European Evidence: ab 16.99 €
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