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Weird John Brown
Combining theology, politics and historical analysis, “theorizes what might be at stake—ethically—for America’s current political life” (Andrew Taylor, Journal of American History). Conventional wisdom holds that attempts to combine religion and politics will produce unlimited violence. Concepts such as jihad, crusade, and sacrifice need to be rooted out, the story goes, for the sake of more bounded and secular understandings of violence. Ted Smith upends this dominant view, drawing on Walter Benjamin, Giorgio Agamben, and others to trace the ways that seemingly secular politics produce their own forms of violence without limit. He brings this argument to life—and digs deep into ...
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The Power of Meaning
In a culture obsessed with happiness, this wise, stirring book points the way toward a richer, more satisfying life. Too many of us believe that the search for meaning is an esoteric pursuit—that you have to travel to a distant monastery or page through dusty volumes to discover life’s secrets. The truth is, there are untapped sources of meaning all around us—right here, right now. To explore how we can craft lives of meaning, Emily Esfahani Smith synthesizes a kaleidoscopic array of sources—from psychologists, sociologists, philosophers, and neuroscientists to figures in literature and history such as George Eliot, Viktor Frankl, Aristotle, and the Buddha. Drawing on this research, ...
STARS and COMMANDERS
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Human Resources A to Z: A Practical Field Guide for People Managers
Aimed at ambitious, mid-level Human Resources & OD people, this book is full of practical tips and tricks to move from being a good HR person, to being great. Ted gives insights into the various ways that you can influence others, get change accepted, and make things happen in your organisation. Everything is tried and tested, and better still, Ted offers extra support, beyond the book, to anyone who contacts him through LinkedIn, where he runs a regular Dear Ted blog, based on questions posed by the many people he mentors. This book is written in an A to Z style, so that you can dip in and out, or go straight to an issue that you're thinking through, as well as the more traditional complete read through, which you won't regret. Everyone who has read it so far reported back that they have learned many practical things from Human Resources A to Z, and some even enjoyed Ted's writing style! 25% of Ted's royalties will go to Macmillan Cancer Support.
Healthy Me, Happy We
We hear that relationships are hard, but are they supposed to be THIS hard? Does every day feel stressful and it's only getting worse? Do you expect that relationships require you to sacrifice your happiness? Do you try to improve things, but nothing you do seems to help? Whether challenges appear in your relationships with a romantic partner, family members, friends, or coworkers, you have the power to change them from difficult to thriving-from unhealthy to healthy. At the core, you'll have to examine, heal, and transform the relationship with yourself. Ted Smith shares his personal experience navigating unhealthy relationships with a romantic partner and with himself-plus the healing and ...
Challenging the Chip
A revealing look at the dark side of the electronics industry and global efforts to move it toward greater sustainability and accountability.
Lambs to the Slaughter
Based on the authors' access to police files, this is the story of the UK paedophile ring which abducted and murdered at least three boys - and possibly more than 20 others - in the mid-1980s. The hunt for the killers was among the most complex and sickening ever undertaken by British police.
The New Measures
This 2007 book debates about religion and democracy through a cultural history of nineteenth-century revival practice.
