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Making Money

The Philosophy of Crisis Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

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Making Money

The Philosophy of Crisis Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

What is money? Where does it come from? Who makes it? And how can we understand the current state of our economy as a crisis of money itself? In Making Money, Ole Bjerg turns these questions into a matter of philosophical rather than economic analysis. Applying the thinking of Slavoj Zizek and other scholars to mainstream economic literature, Bjerg provides a radical new way of looking at the mysterious stuff we use to buy things. It is a theory unfolded in reflections on the nature of monetary phenomena such as financial markets, banks, debt, credit, derivatives, gold, risk, value, price, interests, and arbitrage. The analysis of money is put into an historical context, suggesting that the current financial turbulence and debt crisis are evidence that we live in the age of post-credit capitalism. By bridging the fields of economics and contemporary philosophy, Bjerg's work engages in a compelling form of intellectual arbitrage.

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Verso Books

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1781686424

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Poker

The Parody of Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

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Poker

The Parody of Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

The cultural meanings of poker and how it mirrors fundamental aspects of capitalism

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University of Michigan Press

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0472051636

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9780472051632

Making Money

The Philosophy of Crisis Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

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Making Money

The Philosophy of Crisis Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

Making Money examines the interrelation between problem gambling, drug addiction and shopaholism on the one hand and contemporary capitalism on the other. Drawing on a wide range of sources, from neurobiological research to Marx's theory of surplus value and from Andersen's tale of "The Princess and the Pea" to interviews with drug addicts, the author dissects three key components of modern capitalism—money, the body and the commodity—in order to establish that the gambler, the drug addict and the shopaholic are, in the end, both a post-ideological avant-garde and a destitute waste-product of capitalism.

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1781682666

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9781781682661

The Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

By: Ole Feldbaek

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The Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

By: Ole Feldbaek

A leading Danish historian presents a detailed account of the epic naval conflict between Denmark and a British fleet led by Vice Admiral Nelson. Fearing an alliance between Denmark and France, Britain sent a fleet of more than fifty ships to form a blockade off Great Yarmouth to prevent collaboration and ensure its naval superiority. But a series of diplomatic failures sent Vice Admiral Horatio Nelson into battle at Copenhagen. Written by the leading Danish authority on the period, this splendid work brings to life Nelson’s historic victory immortalized by his so famously turning a blind eye to his superior’s order to halt operations. As well as describing the brilliance of the British tactics, the work fascinatingly reveals the desperate action and great bravery displayed by the Danish defenders who suffered appallingly in the fighting.

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397

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Casemate Publishers

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1783409479

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9781783409471

Parallax of Growth

The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

By: Ole Bjerg

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Parallax of Growth

The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

By: Ole Bjerg

Parallax of Growth explores the ideas of economy and ecology and the factors that have put them on a collision course. Bjerg argues that our current mode of economic organization is characterized by an inherent debt drive, whereby the creation of money through the issuance of commercial bank credit has locked our economy into a vicious circle of forced growth and increasing debt. Parallax of Growth is not a catalogue of solutions to the ecological or the economic crisis. The book aims to shift the inquiry from what shall we do? to why have we not already done it? In order to address the challenges of our contemporary times of crisis, we need to understand how the idea of growth is deeply ingrained in the ideology as well as the organization of our society. The book aims to open the space for philosophical thinking about this important issue.

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John Wiley & Sons

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150950625X

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9781509506255

RE Teachers' Religious Literacy

A qualitative analysis of RE teachers' interpretations of the biblical narrative The Prodigal Son

By: Ole K. Kjørven

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RE Teachers' Religious Literacy

A qualitative analysis of RE teachers' interpretations of the biblical narrative The Prodigal Son

By: Ole K. Kjørven

The author conducted an empirical study on RE teachers' religious literacy, more specifically, on how they interpret a religious narrative. The transactional analysis of the RE teachers' interpretations of The Prodigal Son brought forth four categories or typologies: the immanent approach, the ethical, the Christian, and the dialogical approach. The typologies reflect that the RE teachers' interpretations are determined by different factors, more precisely, by the decisions made in the actual text-reader transactions. Kjørven therefore argues that it is important for RE teachers and RE teacher students to develop an awareness of and knowledge about the complexity of what is involved in meaning-making processes. A literacy of this kind, he concludes, will promote critical skills and thinking in school and in education. Ole Kolbjørn Kjørven works as an associate professor in religious education at Hedmark University of Applied Sciences in Norway. His research interests include teacher research and intercultural education. In 2014 Kjørven received his Ph.D for a thesis on RE teachers' religious literacy.

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Waxmann Verlag

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383098488X

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9783830984887

Food Redistribution in the Nordic Region

Experiences and results from a pilot study

By: Ole Jørgen Hanssen,Per Ekegren,Irmelin Gram-Hanssen,Pirjo Korpela,Nanna Langevad-Clifforth,Kristin Skov-Olsen,Kirsi Silvennoinen,Malin Stare,Åsa Stenmarck,Erik Svanes

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Food Redistribution in the Nordic Region

Experiences and results from a pilot study

By: Ole Jørgen Hanssen,Per Ekegren,Irmelin Gram-Hanssen,Pirjo Korpela,Nanna Langevad-Clifforth,Kristin Skov-Olsen,Kirsi Silvennoinen,Malin Stare,Åsa Stenmarck,Erik Svanes

This report has a focus on waste prevention through redistribution of food to low-income people via charity organisations. Food redistribution can go via national food banks and via direct redistribution, often on a local level. Food banks redistributed about 1,5 mill meals in 2013, and local charity organisations probably 2–3 times more. The regulatory framework for food redistribution is described and discussed. The demand of and potential for redistribution is probably much higher than at present, and the reports points out strategies and measures for how food banks can contribute to secure and further develop. The report is part of the Nordic Prime Ministers’ overall green growth initiative: “The Nordic Region – leading in green growth” – read more in the web magazine “Green Growth the Nordic Way.”

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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9289338571

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9789289338578

The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark. V, Family Aphididae, Part 2 of Tribe Macrosiphini of Subfamily Aphidinae

By: Ole E. Heie

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The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark. V, Family Aphididae, Part 2 of Tribe Macrosiphini of Subfamily Aphidinae

By: Ole E. Heie

The Macrosiphini of Scandinavia are treated in vol. IV, in the present vol. V and the coming vol. VI, with descriptions and illustrations.

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BRILL

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9004098992

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9789004098992

Parallax of Growth

The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

By: Ole Bjerg

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The Philosophy of Ecology and Economy

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Poker

The Parody of Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

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Poker

The Parody of Capitalism

By: Ole Bjerg

Poker is an extraordinary worldwide phenomenon with major social, cultural, and political implications, and Poker: The Parody of Capitalism investigates the game of poker as a cultural expression of significance not unlike art, literature, film, or music. Tracing the history of poker and comparing the evolution of the game to the development of capitalism, Ole Bjerg complicates prevalent notions of “casino capitalism” and correspondingly facile and simplistic comparisons of late capitalism and poker. By employing Slavoj Žižek’s threefold distinction between imaginary-symbolic-real as a philosophical framework to analyze poker and to understand the basic strategies of the game, Bjerg explores the structural characteristics of poker in relation to other games, making a clear distinction between poker and other gambling games of pure chance such as roulette and craps. With its combination of social theory and empirical research, Poker offers an engaging exploration of a cultural trend. "Poker is a theoretically sophisticated, highly original and innovative treatment of a contemporary social phenomenon, and contributes greatly to our understanding of the nature of contemporary capitalism." —Charles Livingstone, Monash University Australia

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Book's by Ole Bjerg

Making Money

Making Money

Poker

Poker

Making Money

Making Money

The Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

The Battle of Copenhagen, 1801

Parallax of Growth

Parallax of Growth

RE Teachers' Religious Literacy

RE Teachers' Religious Literacy

Food Redistribution in the Nordic Region

Food Redistribution in the Nordic Region

The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark. V, Family Aphididae, Part 2 of Tribe Macrosiphini of Subfamily Aphidinae

The Aphidoidea (Hemiptera) of Fennoscandia and Denmark. V, Family Aphididae, Part 2 of Tribe Macrosiphini of Subfamily Aphidinae

Parallax of Growth

Parallax of Growth

Poker

Poker

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