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What might a ''theory of everything'' look like? Is science an ideology? Who were Adorno, Horkheimer or the Frankfurt School? The decades since the 1960s have seen an explosion in the production of critical theories. Deconstructionists, poststructuralists, postmodernists, second-wave feminists, new historicists, cultural materialists, postcolonialists, black critics and queer theorists, among a host of others, all vie for our attention. Stuart Sim and Borin Van Loon''s incisive graphic guide provides a route through the tangled jungle of competing ideas and provides an essential historical context, situating these theories within tradition of critical analysis going back to the rise of Marxism. They present the essential methods and objectives of each theoretical school in an incisive and accessible manner, and pay special attention to recurrent themes and concerns that have preoccupied a century of critical theoretical activity.

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Quantum theory confronts us with bizarre paradoxes which contradict the logic of classical physics. At the subatomic level, one particle seems to know what the others are doing, and according to Heisenberg’s “uncertainty principle”, there is a limit on how accurately nature can be observed. And yet the theory is amazingly accurate and widely applied, explaining all of chemistry and most of physics. “Introducing Quantum Theory” takes us on a step-by-step tour with the key figures, including Planck, Einstein, Bohr, Heisenberg and Schrodinger. Each contributed at least one crucial concept to the theory. The puzzle of the wave-particle duality is here, along with descriptions of the two questions raised against Bohr’s “Copenhagen Interpretation” – the famous “dead and alive cat” and the EPR paradox. Both remain unresolved. J.P. McEvoy is a former research scientist and now a science journalist. Oscar Zarate is a highly acclaimed graphic artist who has illustrated many Introducing titles. His prize-winning graphic novel A Small Killing is known throughout the world.

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*With a foreword from Tim Keller*A bold vision for Christians who want to engage the world in a way that is biblically faithful and culturally sensitive.In Biblical Critical Theory, Christopher Watkin shows how the Bible and its unfolding story help us make sense of modern life and culture.Critical theories exist to critique what we think we know about reality and the social, political, and cultural structures in which we live. In doing so, they make visible the values and beliefs of a culture in order to scrutinize and change them.Biblical Critical Theory exposes and evaluates the often-hidden assumptions and concepts that shape late-modern society, examining them through the lens of the biblical story running from Genesis to Revelation, and asking urgent questions like:How does the Bible''s storyline help us understand our society, our culture, and ourselves?How do specific doctrines help us engage thoughtfully in the philosophical, political, and social questions of our day?How can we analyze and critique culture and its alternative critical theories through Scripture? Informed by the biblical-theological structure of Saint Augustine''s magisterial work The City of God (and with extensive diagrams and practical tools), Biblical Critical Theory shows how the patterns of the Bible''s storyline can provide ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Explaining both why theory is important and how to use it, Lois Tyson introduces beginning students of literature to this often daunting field in a friendly and readable style. The new edition of this textbook is clearly structured with chapters based on major theories frequently covered both in courses on literature and on critical theory. Key features include:•　　 coverage of major theories including reader-response theory, New Criticism (formalism), psychoanalysis, Marxism, feminism, lesbian/gay/queer theories, African American theory, and postcolonial theory•　　 practical demonstrations of how to use these theories to interpret short literary works selected from canonical authors including William Faulkner and Alice Walker•　　 a chapter on reader-response theory that shows students how to use their personal responses to literature while avoiding typical pitfalls•　　 sections on cultural criticism for each chapter that use our selected theories to interpret productions of popular cultureThis new edition also includes updated and expanded theoretical vocabulary, as well as "basic concepts" and "further study" sections, and an expanded "next-step" appendix that suggests additional literary works for extra practice. Comprehensive, easy to use, and fully updated throughout, Using Critical Theory is the ideal first step for students beginning degrees in literature, composition, and cultural studies.

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Critical theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, the circle of German-Jewish academics who sought to diagnose -- and, if at all possible, cure -- the ills of society, particularly fascism and capitalism. In this book, Stephen Eric Bronner provides sketches of leading representatives of the critical tradition (such as George Lukács and Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno and Walter Benjamin, Herbert Marcuse and Jurgen Habermas) as well as many of its seminal texts and empirical investigations. This Very Short Introduction sheds light on the cluster of concepts and themes that set critical theory apart from its more traditional philosophical competitors. Bronner explains and discusses concepts such as method and agency, alienation and reification, the culture industry and repressive tolerance, non-identity and utopia. He argues for the introduction of new categories and perspectives for illuminating the obstacles to progressive change and focusing upon hidden transformative possibilities. In this newly updated second edition, Bronner targets new academic interests, broadens his argument, and adapts it to a global society amid the resurgence of right-wing politics and neo-fascist movements.ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Did Fascism end with the Allied victory over the Axis powers in 1945, or has it been lying dormant and is now re-awakening as we move into the 21st century? Introducing Fascism trace the origins of Fascism in 19th-century traditions of ultra-conservatism, the ideas of Nietzsche, Wagner and other intellectuals which helped to make racist doctrines respectable and which led to the ultimate horrifying ''logic'' of the Holocaust. Introducing Fascism investigates the four types of Fascism that emerged after the First World War in Italy, Germany, Spain and Japan. It also looks beyond the current headlines of neo-Nazi hooliganism and examines the increasing political success of the far right in Western Europe and the explosion of ultra-nationalisms in Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union.

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When should you adopt an aggressive business strategy? How do we make decisions when we don’t have all the information? What makes international environmental cooperation possible? Game theory is the study of how we make a decision when the outcome of our moves depends on the decisions of someone else. Economists Ivan and Tuvana Pastine explain why, in these situations, we sometimes cooperate, sometimes clash, and sometimes act in a way that seems completely random. Stylishly brought to life by award-winning cartoonist Tom Humberstone, Game Theory will help readers understand behaviour in everything from our social lives to business, global politics to evolutionary biology. It provides a thrilling new perspective on the world we live in. Dr Ivan and Dr Tuvana Pastine are American and Turkish university lecturers working in Ireland. They specialize in applications of game theory and have published jointly and separately on a wide variety of fields, analyzing coordinating advertising and price dynamics, political campaign financing, affirmative action in education, sovereign default, speculative attacks, labour migration and international trade. Tom Humberstone is a comics artist and illustrator. He is the editor and publisher of UK comics anthology Solipsistic Pop and former cartoonist for New Statesman. His illustration ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The most exhaustive mapping of contemporary literary theory to date, this book offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of the field of contemporary literary theory. Examining 75 key topics across 15 chapters, it provides an approachable and encyclopedic introduction to the most important areas of contemporary theory today.Proceeding broadly chronologically from early theory all the way through to postcritique, Di Leo masterfully unpacks established topics such as psychoanalysis, structuralism and Marxism, as well as newer topics such as trans* theory, animal studies, disability studies, blue humanities, speculative realism and many more.Featuring accessible discussion of the work of foundational theorists such as Lacan, Derrida and Freud as well as contemporary theorists such as Haraway, Braidotti and Hayles, it offers a magisterial examination of an enormously rich and varied body of work.

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Accessing the huge selection of critical theory can be an intimidating experience. This acclaimed dictionary is an invaluable introduction to the theories and theorists in the field and will prove an authoritative resource for all students.

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Masterfully blending narrative and interpretation, and R.F. Foster''s Modern Ireland: 1600-1972 looks at how key events in Irish history contributed to the creation of the ''Irish Nation''. ''The most brilliant and courageous Irish historian of his generation'' Colm Tóibín, London Review of Books ''Remarkable ... Foster gives a wise and balanced account of both forces of unity and forces of diversity ... a master work of scholarship'' Bernard Crick, New Statesman ''A tour de force ... Anyone who really wants to make sense of Ireland and the Irish must read Roy Foster''s magnificent and accessible Modern Ireland'' Anthony Clare ''A magnificent book. It supersedes all other accounts of modern Irish history'' Conor Cruise O''Brien, Sunday Times ''Dazzling ... a masterly survey not so much of the events of Irish history over the past four centuries as of the way in which those events acted upon the peoples living in Ireland to produce in our own time an "Irish Nation" ... a gigantic and distinguished undertaking'' Robert Kee, Observer ''A work of gigantic importance. It is everything that a history book should be. It is beautifully and clearly written; it seeps wisdom through its every pore; it is full of the ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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R.F. Foster''s Luck and the Irish: A Brief History of Change, 1970-2000 examines how the country has weathered thirty years of rapid transformation, and what these changes may mean in the long run. From 1970, things were changing in Ireland - the Celtic Tiger had finally woken, and the rules for everything from gender roles and religion to international relations were being entirely rewritten. By the end of the twentieth century, Ireland had become a global brand, and the almost completely unexpected wave of prosperity had brought with it upheavals in economics, sexual mores and culture, as well as a shift in North-South attitudes. Roy Foster also looks at how characters as diverse as Gerry Adams, Mary Robinson, Charles Haughey and Bob Geldof have contributed to Ireland''s altered psyche, and uncovers some of the scandals, corruption and marketing masterminds that have transformed Ireland - and its luck. ''Examines our society with fierce intelligence and insight'' Colm Tóibín, Irish Times Books of the Year ''Occasionally angry, sometimes whimsical and frequently hilarious ... Appeals both to those who know nothing and those who think they know everything'' Conor Gearty, Financial Times ''The brilliance of the writing places him as a historian in ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This accessibly-written textbook encourages critical thinking and critical approaches to social work, providing an entry point for anyone interested in thinking theoretically about practice.

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Paladone Simba světlo SquishyGlo je 18 cm vysoká silikonová lampička s hřejivým světlem. Nabízí tři úrovně jasu, pulzující režim a automatické vypnutí po 1–3 hodinách. Dobíjí se pomocí USB kabelu, který je součástí balení.

• Měkké silikonové provedení příjemné na dotek
• Tři úrovně jasu a pulzující režim pro různé atmosféry
• Automatické vypnutí po 1–3 hodinách pro klidné usínání
• USB nabíjení s kabelem v balení pro snadné použití

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Tubbz kachnička Mimoni Stuart je sběratelská vinylová figurka vysoká 9 cm, oficiálně licencovaná a vhodná pro děti od 6 let. Figurka není určena pro použití ve vodě. Představuje humorné ztvárnění postavy ze známé filmové série.

• Oficiálně licencovaná figurka s autentickým designem
• Detailní zpracování z kvalitního vinylového materiálu
• Vhodná pro sběratele i jako dárek pro děti od 6 let
• Kompaktní velikost 9 cm pro snadné vystavení

Objev podobné jako Tubbz kachnička Mimoni Stuart

Stavebnice Cobi 3129 představuje model amerického lehkého tanku M3 Stuart v měřítku 1:35. Po sestavení měří 13,5 x 7,5 x 9 cm a obsahuje 511 dílků včetně dvou figurek vojáků. Je určena pro děti od 9 let jako zábavná a poučná aktivita.

• 511 dílků pro detailní sestavení
• měřítko 1:35 s přesnými rozměry 13,5 x 7,5 x 9 cm
• obsahuje dvě figurky vojáků pro oživení scény
• vhodné pro děti od 9 let jako vzdělávací hračka

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Simba panenka Evička je hračka pro děti od 3 let, která obsahuje panenku v letním oblečení, pejska, psí boudu a misku na krmení. Panenka měří 12 cm a je vyrobena z plastu a textilu. Hra podporuje péči o zvířata a kreativní hraní.

• Panenka s pejskem a psí boudou pro realistickou hru
• Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, podporuje jemnou motoriku
• Obsahuje doplňky jako misku na krmení pro interaktivní zážitek
• Vyrobeno z kvalitních materiálů (plast, textil)

Objev podobné jako Simba Panenka Evička psí bouda

Stavebnice LEGO Disney 43247 představuje model mladého Simby z filmu Lví král, vydaný k 30. výročí snímku. Sada obsahuje 1445 dílků a je určena pro dospělé od 18 let. Model disponuje pohyblivou hlavou a stavění je podpořeno digitální aplikací s 3D zobrazením.

• Vysoká kvalita a přesné zapadání dílků
• Pohyblivá hlava modelu pro lepší prezentaci
• Digitální podpora stavění přes aplikaci LEGO Builder
• Rozvoj jemné motoriky a prostorové představivosti

Objev podobné jako LEGO® Disney 43247 Mladý Simba ze Lvího krále

EMOS LED reflektor SIMPO s pohybovým čidlem poskytuje výkonné venkovní osvětlení se světelným tokem 3000 lm a neutrální bílou barvou světla. Díky stupni krytí IP44 je odolný vůči povětrnostním vlivům a vhodný pro osvětlení zahrad, příjezdových cest a garáží. Integrovaný PIR senzor detekuje pohyb na vzdálenost až 8 metrů.

• Pohybový PIR senzor s dosahem 8 metrů
• Vysoký světelný tok 3000 lm s úsporou energie až 90 %
• Odolné provedení IP44 pro venkovní použití
• Jednoduchá montáž díky zešikmené konzoli

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Simba Piáno je hudební hračka ve formě piánka s 32 klávesami, určená pro děti od 4 let. Obsahuje 15 demo písní, 4 zvuky bicích nástrojů a 8 rytmů. Hračka funguje na 3 AA baterie, které jsou součástí balení.

• 32 kláves pro první melodie
• 15 přednastavených písní a 8 rytmů
• 4 zvuky bicích nástrojů
• automatické vypínání pro úsporu baterií

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The new edition of the definitive undergraduate guide to contemporary sociological theory, with updated reading selections throughout The fourth edition of Contemporary Sociological Theory offers a thorough introduction to current perspectives and approaches in sociology and social science. Covering a broad range of essential topics, this comprehensive volume provides students with the foundation necessary for understanding the theoretical underpinnings of present-day debates in the diverse field. In-depth yet accessible readings address micro-sociological analysis, symbolic interactionism, network theory, phenomenology, critical theory, structuralism, feminist theory, and more. This classic text is fully revised to incorporate the most representative and up-to-date material, including new readings addressing debates on gender, power, and inequality. New editorial introductions clarify and contextualize the selected readings, while up-to-date examples highlight connections to today’s theoretical discussions. This authoritative survey of contemporary sociological theory: Presents substantial primary source texts with detailed introductions, rather than brief excerpts and basic overviewsExamines the sociological theories of Foucault, Giddens, Bourdieu, and HabermasDiscusses debates over modernity and postmodernity, crisis and change, and race and differenceProvides historical and intellectual perspective to each selected reading in the bookIncludes extensive references to further readings and resources Contemporary Sociological Theory, Fourth Edition provides the depth of coverage students require ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Provides a comprehensive account of the evolution of literary criticism from antiquity to the present Spanning more than two millennia of intellectual history, Literary Criticism from Plato to Post-Theory: An Introduction offers the most thorough and accessible survey of Western literary theory available today. M.A.R. Habib presents a lucid and detailed chronological account of key movements, texts, and thinkers—from Plato and Aristotle to posthumanism and digital studies—making complex ideas intelligible without sacrificing scholarly rigor. This second edition is expanded to address the rapidly evolving landscape of contemporary criticism, including new and revised chapters on affect theory, cognitive literary studies, gender theory, world literature, and digital humanities. For students and scholars of literature, theory, and cultural studies, Literary Criticism from Plato to Post-Theory provides indispensable insight into how literary criticism has responded to—and helped shape—major intellectual and political developments throughout history. With clear attention to philosophical foundations and cultural context, Habib explores not just what key theorists believed, but why their ideas emerged when they did and how they continue to resonate today. Enabling readers to trace the deep roots and dynamic shifts in literary thought with clarity and critical depth, Literary Criticism from Plato to Post-Theory: Situates literary theory within ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Theory Conspiracy provides a state-of-the-art collection that takes stage on the meeting and/or battlegrounds between conspiracy theory and theory-asconspiracy. By deliberately scrambling the syntax—conspiracy theory cum theory conspiracy—it seeks to open a set of reflections on the articulation between theory and conspiracy that addresses how conspiracy might rattle the sense of theory as such. In this sense, the volume also inevitably stumbles on the recent debates on postcritique. The suspicion that our ways of reading in the humanities have been far too suspicious, if not paranoid, has gained considerable attention in a humanities continuously questioned as superfluous at best and leftist and dangerous at worst. The chapters in this volume all approach this problematic from different angles. It features clear engaging writing by a set of contributors who have published extensively on questions of paranoia, conspiracy theory, and/or the state of theory today. This collection will appeal to readers interested in conspiracy theories, critical theory, and the future of humanities.

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Plyšový lev Simba z kolekce Disney Classic je interaktivní hračka vysoká 28 cm vyrobená z plyše. Při stisku levé tlapky vydává zvukové efekty. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 12 měsíců a baterie jsou součástí výrobku.

• Autentický plyšový lev Simba z Disney Classic kolekce
• Interaktivní funkce se zvukovými efekty při stisku tlapky
• Bezpečný materiál vhodný pro děti již od 12 měsíců
• Kompletní včetně baterií - okamžitě připraven k hraní

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Simba Plyšový lev se zvukem 28 cm

Plyšový lev Simba z kolekce Disney Classic je interaktivní hračka vysoká 28 cm, která vydává zvukové efekty po stisknutí levé tlapky. Hračka je vhodná pro děti od 12 měsíců a je vyrobena z plyše. Baterie jsou součástí výrobku a nelze je vyměnit.

• Interaktivní plyšová hračka se zvukovými efekty
• Vhodné pro děti již od 12 měsíců
• Autentický design postavy z Disney Classic
• Baterie jsou součástí balení

Objev podobné jako Alltoys Plyšový lev Simba se zvukem 28 cm

Panenka Steffi Psí trenérka od Simba je určena pro děti od 3 let a měří 29 cm. Součástí jsou tři pejsci a doplňky pro simulaci výcviku. Tato hračka je vhodná pro malé milovníky zvířat a dobrodružství.

• Panenka s třemi pejsky a doplňky pro realistický výcvik
• Vhodná pro děti od 3 let, podporuje kreativní hru
• Kompaktní velikost 29 cm, ideální pro malé ruce

Objev podobné jako Simba Panenka Steffi Psí trenérka

Panenka Simba Evička s miminkem v kolébce je hračka pro holčičky od 3 let. Obsahuje panenku v letních šatičkách, růžovou kolébku a 12 kusů příslušenství. Vyrobena je z plastu a textilu, výška panenky je 12 cm.

• Panenka Evička s miminkem podporuje hru na péči a empatii.
• Součástí je růžová kolébka a 12 ks příslušenství pro realistickou hru.
• Vhodné pro děti od 3 let, vyrobeno z bezpečných materiálů (plast, textil).
• Kompaktní velikost (12 cm) je ideální pro malé ruce.

Objev podobné jako Simba Panenka Evička s miminkem v kolébce

Adventures in Marxist Theory provides an Introduction and overview of Marxian theory, demonstrating its contemporary relevance to social and political theory and a range of disciplines from philosophy to economics.The book presents a twenty-first century Marxism relevant to theorizing contemporary state capitalist and technological societies, critically dissecting their major social and political issues and problems, while advancing progressive social transformation in the interests of increased democracy and social justice. The volume opens with an Introduction describing a multi-disciplinary and critical approach to Marxism and its application to a wide range of contemporary issues, including the alienation of labor in the workplace, social divisions and injustices such as classism, sexism, racism, and homophobia, and questions of technology, social media and AI, as well as problems of ecological crisis, autocracy and state oppression. Specific chapters address the Marxian critique of capitalism and theory of socialism, its concept of ideology and morality, its methodological synthesis of social science, critical theory and its analyses of globalization, technology, and democracy.Written by a distinguished scholar of Marxism, critical theory, and cultural and political studies, the volume will be a key resource for instructors, students, and readers in historical and contemporary sociology, social and critical theory, political ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Fully updated in line with contemporary policy and practice, the second edition introduces core aspects of critical care – from infection prevention and control to psychological care – before introducing critical care as it relates to the pathophysiology of different systems of the body.The book is packed full of practical learning features that have been specially designed to enhance your knowledge and test your understanding, including:• Clinical case studies• Theory stop points• Critical thinking tasks• Reflective practice exercisesWritten by a dedicated team of lecturers and practitioners with extensive experience in critical care nursing, this essential guide will equip you with the skills and confidence needed to succeed in a critical care environment.Ideal for nursing students studying critical care, those undertaking clinical placements in intensive care settings, or for nurses new to the critical care environment.Lecturers and instructors can go online to access a testbank of multiple-choice questions and links to relevant videos for each chapter, as well as PowerPoints for each chapter that can be downloaded and customised as needed.

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Magnetická písmena Simba obsahují 31 kusů velkých plastových písmen ve čtyřech barvách s magnetickou úpravou. Jsou určena pro děti od 3 let k seznamování s písmeny, slabikami a prvními slovy. Balení je v blistru na tvrdém kartonu.

• Výuková hračka pro seznámení s písmeny a tvorbou slov
• Velká písmena (3,5 cm) vhodná pro malé děti
• Magnetická úprava pro snadné použití na kovových plochách
• Balené v praktickém blistru na kartonu pro snadné skladování

Objev podobné jako Simba Magnetická písmena velká 31 ks

Sada čtyř plastových kachniček do vody v praktické síťce. Hračky jsou vhodné pro děti od 3 měsíců věku a mají průměr 5 cm. Jedná se o klasickou vodní hračku pro zpestření dětské koupele.

• Sada 4 barevných kachniček (žlutá, modrá, růžová, zelená)
• Vhodné pro děti již od 3 měsíců věku
• Praktické balení v síťce pro snadné skladování
• Klasická a osvědčená hračka pro zpestření koupání

Objev podobné jako Simba Kachničky do vody v síťce

Simba Glibbi Slime je zelený slizový prášek, který se po smíchání s vodou promění v zábavnou hmotu pro děti. Produkt je dermatologicky testován, neobsahuje umělé aromatické látky a nebarví povrchy. Je vhodný pro děti od 3 let a určený pro objem vody přibližně 40 litrů.

• Nelepí a nebarví kůži ani vanu
• Dermatologicky testováno a bez umělých aromatických látek
• Nezanechává usazeniny nebo zbytky barvy
• Vhodné pro vanu i dětský bazének

Objev podobné jako Simba Glibbi Slime Sliz zelený DP10

Set obsahuje 37 magnetických čísel z plastu pro děti od 3 let. Čísla lze připevnit na lednici nebo jiný magnetický povrch. Děti se mohou hravě seznamovat s číslicemi a jejich hodnotami.

• 37 magnetických čísel pro různé matematické hry
• Vhodné pro děti již od 3 let
• Lze používat na lednici a jiných magnetických površích
• Kvalitní plastový materiál s magnetem

Objev podobné jako Simba Magnetická čísla 37 ks

Detektor kovů Simba Objevuj je dětská hračka určená pro děti od 3 let s nastavitelnou délkou 61-81 cm. Při detekci kovů svítí a vydává zvuky, čímž podporuje zvídavost a zábavu. Pro provoz vyžaduje 1,5V baterie typu AAA, které nejsou součástí balení.

• Nastavitelná délka pro růst dítěte (61-81 cm)
• Zábavná světelná a zvuková signalizace při nálezu
• Rozvíjí zvídavost a radost z objevování
• Bezpečný a vhodný pro děti již od 3 let

Objev podobné jako Simba Objevuj Detektor kovů

Plyšový motýlek Fluffyfly od Simby je měkká hračka s nafukovacími křídly, která se roztahují. Vhodný pro děti od 3 let, má výšku 12 cm a rozpětí křídel 30 cm. Díky poutku lze hračku snadno zavěsit.

• Měkký plyšový motýlek s nafukovacími křídly
• Vhodný pro děti od 3 let, bezpečná hračka
• Praktické poutko pro zavěšení kamkoliv
• Výrazné barvy a roztahovací křídla pro zábavu

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Kapesní mikroskop Simba Objevuj s nastavitelným zvětšením 60-180× a vestavěným osvětlením. Součástí balení jsou 4 připravená sklíčka a 3 prázdná sklíčka pro vlastní vzorky. Vhodný pro děti od 5 let, baterie nejsou součástí balení.

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• Kompaktní velikost 11 cm vhodná pro dětské ruce

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Now in its second edition, this accessible guide and introduction to critical applied linguistics provides a clear overview of the problems, debates, and competing views in language education, literacy, discourse analysis, language in the workplace, translation, and other language-related domains. Covering both critical theory and domains of practice, the book is organized around five themes: the politics of knowledge, the politics of language, the politics of difference, the politics of texts, and the politics of pedagogy. Recognizing that a changing world requires new ways of thinking, and that many approaches have watered down over time, the new edition applies a sharp, fresh look at established and new intellectual frameworks. The second edition is comprehensively updated with additional research throughout and features new discussions of colonialism, queer theory, race and gender, translanguaging, and posthumanism. With a critical focus on the role of applied linguists, Pennycook emphasizes the importance of a situated, collaborative perspective that takes the discussion away from questions of implementation, and insists instead that critical applied linguistics has to be an emergent program from the contexts in which it works.This landmark text is essential reading for students and researchers of applied linguistics, multilingualism, language and education, TESOL, and language ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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A world-class introduction to the historical and continuing impact of classical theory on sociological debate The latest edition of Classical Sociological Theory offers students a definitive guide to the theoretical foundations of sociology and the continuing impact of the ideas explored by early theorists, including Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Mead, Simmel, Freud, Du Bois, Adorno, Marcuse, Parsons, and Merton. The prestigious editors have integrated several readings on the most influential theories arising out of the Enlightenment era and the work of de Tocqueville. Readers are introduced to seminal works in classical sociological theory by way of editorial introductions that lend historical and intellectual perspective to the included readings. The readings themselves have been selected based on their combinations of theoretical sophistication and accessibility. From analyses of self and society to examinations of critical theory and structural-functional analysis, Classical Sociological Theory remains the gold standard in classical theory readers. The Fourth Edition of this widely taught book includes: Selections that trace the history of classical sociological theory, from its undisciplined roots to its modern influence on contemporary sociological debate Readings describing the “pre-history” of sociology, including ideas from the Enlightenment and de Tocqueville Editorial introductions that place selected works firmly in their ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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The Critical Situation: Vexed Perspectives in Postmodern Literary Studies comprises a selection of essays that register the situatedness of critical theory and practice amid various intellectual, institutional, and cultural contexts. This book offers examples of situated criticism, which in turn are concerned with the ways in which literary and cultural criticism are and have been situated in relation to a variety of ideological and institutional structures, including those of world literature, American studies, spatial literary studies, cultural critique, globalization and postmodernity. These structures influence the ways that criticism is practiced, and due recognition of their continuing effects is crucial to the success of any meaningful critical practice in the twenty-first century.

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Was Marx himself a ''Marxist''? Was his visionary promise of socialism betrayed by Marxist dictatorship? Is Marxism inevitably totalitarian? What did Marx really say? "Introducing Marxism" provides a fundamental account of Karl Marx''s original philosophy, its roots in 19th century European ideology, his radical economic and social criticism of capitalism that inspired vast 20th century revolutions. It assesses Marxism''s Russian disciples, Lenin, Trotsky and Stalin who forged a ruthless dogmatic Communism. The book examines the alternative Marxist approaches of Gramsci, the Frankfurt School of critical theory and the structuralist Marxism of Althusser in the 1960s. It marshals postmodern interpretations of Marxism and raises the spectre of ''post-Marxism'' in Derrida''s confrontation with Fukuyama''s ''end of history'' doctrine.

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What sort of thing is a lyric poem? An intense expression of subjective experience? The fictive speech of a specifiable persona? Theory of the Lyric reveals the limitations of these two conceptions of the lyric—the older Romantic model and the modern conception that has come to dominate the study of poetry—both of which neglect what is most striking and compelling in the lyric and falsify the long and rich tradition of the lyric in the West. Jonathan Culler explores alternative conceptions offered by this tradition, such as public discourse made authoritative by its rhythmical structures, and he constructs a more capacious model of the lyric that will help readers appreciate its range of possibilities. “Theory of the Lyric brings Culler’s own earlier, more scattered interventions together with an eclectic selection from others’ work in service to what he identifies as a dominant need of the critical and pedagogical present: turning readers’ attention to lyric poems as verbal events, not fictions of impersonated speech. His fine, nuanced readings of particular poems and kinds of poems are crucial to his arguments. His observations on the workings of aspects of lyric across multiple different structures are the real strength of the book. It ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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This thorough text provides a complete overview of the drive in Lacanian psychoanalysis.Divided into four key areas, the book considers clinical, theoretical, historical, and cultural aspects of the drive, with editorial headnotes throughout. The introduction to the collection provides a comprehensive overview of the theory and history of the drive as a concept and is followed by discussion of clinical cases. Critical Essays on the Drive then assesses theoretical aspects, with chapters by world-leading Lacanian scholars. The final parts of the book explore the history of drive theory and its impact on art and culture, debunking the notion that the drive is a dormant or defunct concept and considering its applications by artists, academics, and cultural theorists.Critical Essays on the Drive will be essential reading for psychoanalysts, psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatrists in practice and in training. It will also be of great interest to academics and scholars of psychoanalytic and Lacanian theory, critical theory, and cultural theory.Â

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This unique introduction fully engages and clearly explains pragmatism, an approach to knowledge and philosophy that rejects outmoded conceptions of objectivity while avoiding relativism and subjectivism. It follows pragmatism’s focus on the process of inquiry rather than on abstract justifications meant to appease the skeptic. According to pragmatists, getting to know the world is a creative human enterprise, wherein we fashion our concepts in terms of how they affect us practically, including in future inquiry. This book fully illuminates that enterprise and the resulting radical rethinking of basic philosophical conceptions like truth, reality, and reason.Author Cornelis de Waal helps the reader recognize, understand, and assess classical and current pragmatist contributions—from Charles S. Peirce to Cornel West—evaluate existing views from a pragmatist angle, formulate pragmatist critiques, and develop a pragmatist viewpoint on a specific issue.The book discusses:Classical pragmatists, including Peirce, James, Dewey, and Addams;Contemporary figures, including Rorty, Putnam, Haack, and West;Connections with other twentieth-century approaches, including phenomenology, critical theory, and logical positivism;Peirce’s pragmatic maxim and its relation to James’s Will to Believe;Applications to philosophy of law, feminism, and issues of race and racism.

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What does it mean to read Greek tragedy in a pandemic, a global crisis? How can Greek tragedy address urgent contemporary troubles? One of the outstanding and most widely read theorists in the discipline, Mario Telò, brings together a deep understanding of Greek tragedy and its most famous icons with contemporary times. In close readings of plays such as Alcestis, Antigone, Bacchae, Hecuba, Oedipus the King, Prometheus Bound, and Trojan Women, our experience is precariously refracted back in the formal worlds of plays named after and, to an extent, epitomized by tragic characters.Structured around four thematic clusters – Air Time Faces, Communities, Ruins, and Insurrections – this book presents timely interventions in critical theory and in the debates that matter to us as disaster becomes routine in the time-out-of-joint of a (post-)pandemic world. Violently encompassing all pre-existing and future crises (relational, political and ecological), the pandemic coincides with the queer unhistoricism of tragedy, and its collapsing of present, past, and future readerships.

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A study of the impact of film and mass culture on drama after World War II. In Theater after Film, Martin Harries argues that after 1945, as cinema became omnipresent in popular culture, theater had to respond to cinema’s hegemony. Theater couldn’t break that hegemony, but it could provide a zone of contestation. Theater made film’s domination of the cultural field visible through hyperbole, refusal, and other strategies, thereby unsettling its power. Postwar theatrical experiment, Harries shows, often channeled and represented film’s mass cultural force, while knowing that it could never possess that force. Throughout the book, Harries brings critical theory into contact with theories of performance. Although Theater after Film treats the theatrical work of many figures, its central focus falls on Tennessee Williams, Samuel Beckett, and Adrienne Kennedy. Discussions of these dramatists consider their ways of addressing spectators, the politics of race between film and theater, and the place of the theatrical apparatus. Readings of these central figures in twentieth-century theater exemplify the book’s historical engagement with the media surround that drama confronted. This confrontation, Harries shows, was central to the development of some of the most continually compelling postwar drama.

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"People interested in critical race theory and Christians concerned about faith integration and social justice will find this book to be very helpful."--Library JournalCritical race theory has become a lightning rod in contemporary American politics and evangelical Christianity. This irenic book offers a critical but constructive and sympathetic introduction written from a perspective rooted in Scripture and Christian theology. The authors take us beyond caricatures and misinformation to consider how critical race theory can be an analytical tool to help us understand persistent inequality and injustice--and to see how Christians and churches working for racial justice can engage it in faithful and constructive ways.The authors explore aspects of critical race theory that resonate with well-trod Christian doctrine but also that challenge or are corrected by Christian theology. They also address the controversial connection that critics see between critical race theory and Marxism. Their aim is to offer objective analysis and critique that go beyond the debates about social identity and the culture wars and aid those who are engaging the issues in Christian life and ministry. The book includes a helpful glossary of key terms.

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Updated to include the Black Lives Matter movement, the presidency of Barack Obama, the rise of hate speech on the Internet, and more Since the publication of the first edition of Critical Race Theory in 2001, the United States has lived through two economic downturns, an outbreak of terrorism, and the onset of an epidemic of hate directed against immigrants, especially undocumented Latinos and Middle Eastern people. On a more hopeful note, the country elected and re-elected its first black president and has witnessed the impressive advance of gay rights. As a field, critical race theory has taken note of all these developments, and this primer does so as well. It not only covers a range of emerging new topics and events, it also addresses the rise of a fierce wave of criticism from right-wing websites, think tanks, and foundations, some of which insist that America is now colorblind and has little use for racial analysis and study. Critical Race Theory is essential for understanding developments in this burgeoning field, which has spread to other disciplines and countries. The new edition also covers the ways in which other societies and disciplines adapt its teachings and, for readers wanting to advance ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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''Place in garden, lawn, to beautify landscape.’When Don Featherstone’s plastic pink flamingos were first advertised in the 1957 Sears catalogue, these were the instructions. The flamingos are placed on the cover of this book for another reason: to start us asking questions. That’s where philosophy always begins.Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art is written to introduce students to a broad array of questions that have occupied philosophers since antiquity, and which continue to bother us today—questions like: - Is there something special about something’s being art? Can a mass-produced plastic bird have that special something? - If someone likes plastic pink flamingos, does that mean they have bad taste? Is bad taste a bad thing? - Do Featherstone’s pink flamingos mean anything? If so, does that depend on what Featherstone meant in designing them?Each chapter opens using a real world example — such as Marcel Duchamp’s signed urinal, The Exorcist, and the ugliest animal in the world — to introduce and illustrate the issues under discussion. These case studies serve as touchstones throughout the chapter, keeping the concepts grounded and relatable.With its trademark conversational style, clear explanations, and wealth of supporting features, Introducing Aesthetics and the Philosophy of Art ... Unknown localization key: "more"

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Now more than ever, we need to teach the truth about history. This volume assembles a team of critical social studies Scholars of Color who share their nightmares and dreams for the future. The authors engage critical race theory and its many branches and offshoots to better understand the permanence of racism in the teaching of social studies.

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''Excellent ... an astounding amount of material.''Times Educational Supplement Popular culture often portrays the Holocaust as ahorrific drama played out between Nazi executioners and ghetto Jewish victims -in short, a single aberration of history. Introducingthe Holocaust is a powerful graphic guide that dissolves thisstereotype, explaining the causes and its relevance today. It places theHolocaust where it belongs - at the centre of modern European and worldhistory. Haim Bresheeth and Stuart Hood - along with LitzaJansz''s outstanding illustrations - bring a unique and unforgettable perspectiveto how we think about this most dark of shadows on human history.

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This Element explores Critical Race Theory (CRT) and its potential application to the field of public administration. It proposes specific areas within the field where a CRT framework would help to uncover and rectify structural and institutional racism. This is paramount given the high priority that the field places on social equity, the third pillar of public administration. If there is a desire to achieve social equity and justice, systematic, structural racism needs to be addressed and confronted directly. The Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement is one example of the urgency and significance of applying theories from a variety of disciplines to the study of racism in public administration.

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