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The Box was Happy that I was Thinking Outside of It

Memoirs

By: Theodor H. Winkler

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The Box was Happy that I was Thinking Outside of It

Memoirs

By: Theodor H. Winkler

Author Theodor H. Winkler was deeply involved in Switzerland's transformation of the Cold War policy of comprehensive defence into a modern security policy designed to foster stability and peace. Intellectual father of the Geneva Centre for Security Policy, the Geneva International Centre for Humanitarian Demining, and the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, Winkler has helped to create a set of foreign and security policy tools of world renown. He was also instrumental in shaping the vision of the "Maison de la Paix," in the very heart of international Geneva, home to the Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies, the three Geneva centres and more than a dozen other institutions serving peace and development-a place to meet, to think, and to act unique in the world. In his memoirs, Winkler tells the story how this transformation came about. It is a unique testimony on a crucial period of Swiss foreign and security policy. The book is a must for anyone interested in Swiss policy and international security. (Series: International Relations - Diplomacy - Security / Aussenpolitik - Diplomatie -Sicherheit, Vol. 2) [Subject: Memoir, International Relations, Politics, History, Peace Studies]

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LIT Verlag Münster

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3643802641

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On Change

The Forces that Transform our World

By: Theodor H. Winkler

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On Change

The Forces that Transform our World

By: Theodor H. Winkler

Our world is transformed by rapid and profound change in all areas: Bio-security and pandemics; global warming; demography and migration; cyber, artificial intelligence, and quantum computing; US domestic polices; liberal democracy under siege; the international financial system; a world becoming more multipolar with the rise of China and the coming ``Asian century''. Winkler, in his new book, analyzes what that change means, and how we can cope with it. Sectorial answers do not suffice any longer. What is needed is integrated change management. The book offers a detailed analysis of the global situation. A must for all politically interested.Theodor H .Winkler is a retired ambassador and "security policy thought leader" (Neue Zürcher Zeitung), architect of Swiss security policy, advisor in the Swiss Foreign and Defence Ministries, founding father of the Geneva Centres and the "Maison de la paix". Author of Living in an Unruly World - The Challenges We Face (2019), The Dark Side of Globalization - And How to Cope with It (2018), The Box was Happy that I was Thinking Outside of It - Memoirs (2018).

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LIT Verlag

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364385322X

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The Dark Side of Globalization

And How to Cope with It

By: Theodor H. Winkler

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The Dark Side of Globalization

And How to Cope with It

By: Theodor H. Winkler

We live in an age of revolutionary change brought about by globalization and digitalization that profoundly alters the way we live and work. It offers us new possibilities and opportunities, knowledge grows exponentially, medicine and science leap forward, progress is fast. Yet it has its price. There is a dark side to globalization. Our cyber integrity is under attack; the financial markets may enter another crisis; global warming is threatening our future; and conflict and climate change combine with demographic pressures and the lack of economic perspectives in large parts of the Global South to provoke migration at a massive scale. Conflict, terrorism, organized crime, and fundamentalism converge as a threat. Our institutions have difficulty coping; mankind is hard pressed to adapt. Politics become more volatile. Stability is a word from the past. In his new book Theodor H. Winkler presents a fascinating review of the trends that mark the age of globalization we live in, and of the political questions raised by it. He analyzes what are the policy trends in, and implications of, an unruly world, and he makes concrete proposals what should be done to improve our ability to cope with the multiple challenges posed. This is an important contribution to the key political debates of our time. It is a must for diplomats, politicians, journalists, representatives of non-governmental institutions, academics, and anybody interested in politics. (Series: International Relations - Diplomacy - Security / Aussenpolitik - Diplomatie - Sicherheit, Vol. 3) [Subject: Politics, Globalization, International Relations, Climate Change]

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364380265X

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Living in an Unruly World

The Challenges We Face

By: Theodor H. Winkler

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Living in an Unruly World

The Challenges We Face

By: Theodor H. Winkler

In his new book, Winkler looks at the transition from an US-led to a multipolar world. With a time horizon of 2100, he identifies the megatrends that will shape the century - demography, migration, climate change, the technological revolution -, looks at the leaders and strategies of the key players, notably the US, China, and Russia, and identifies the areas of potential conflict as well as the implications of the decay of the multilateral system and of the growing fragmentation of national politics. The author makes concrete proposals how to cope with the challenges we face. A must for everyone interested in politics.

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3643911769

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Thin Plates and Shells

Theory: Analysis, and Applications

By: Eduard Ventsel,Theodor Krauthammer

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Thin Plates and Shells

Theory: Analysis, and Applications

By: Eduard Ventsel,Theodor Krauthammer

Presenting recent principles of thin plate and shell theories, this book emphasizes novel analytical and numerical methods for solving linear and nonlinear plate and shell dilemmas, new theories for the design and analysis of thin plate-shell structures, and real-world numerical solutions, mechanics, and plate and shell models for engineering appli

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CRC Press

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0203908724

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The World of Peptides

A Brief History of Peptide Chemistry

By: Theodor Wieland,Miklos Bodanszky

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The World of Peptides

A Brief History of Peptide Chemistry

By: Theodor Wieland,Miklos Bodanszky

Almost two centuries ago proteins were recognized as the primary materials (proteios = primary) oflife, but the significance and wide role of peptides (from pepsis = digestion) in practically all life pro cesses has only become apparent in the last few decades. Biologi cally active peptides are now being discovered at rapid intervals in the brain and in other organs including the heart, in the skin of amphibians and many other tissues. Peptides and peptide-like compounds are found among toxins and antibiotics. It is unlikely that this process, an almost explosive broadening of the field, will come to a sudden halt. By now it is obvious that Nature has used the combination of a small to moderate number of amino acids to generate a great variety of agonists with specific and often highly sophisticated functions. Thus, peptide chemistry must be regarded as a discipline in its own right, a major branch of biochemistry, fairly separate from the chemistry of proteins. Because of the important role played by synthesis both in the study and in the practical preparation of peptides, their area can be considered as belonging to bio-organic chemistry as well. The already overwhelming and still increasing body of know ledge renders an account of the history of peptide chemistry more and more difficult. It appears therefore timely to look back, to take stock and to recall the important stages in the development of a new discipline.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642758509

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9783642758508

Correspondence, 1939 - 1969

By: Theodor W. Adorno,Gershom Scholem

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Correspondence, 1939 - 1969

By: Theodor W. Adorno,Gershom Scholem

At first glance, Theodor W. Adorno’s critical social theory and Gershom Scholem’s scholarship of Jewish mysticism could not seem farther removed from one another. To begin with, they also harbored a mutual hostility. But their first conversations in 1938 New York were the impetus for a profound intellectual friendship that lasted thirty years and produced more than 220 letters. These letters discuss the broadest range of topics in philosophy, religion, history, politics, literature, and the arts – as well as the life and the work of Adorno and Scholem’s mutual friend Walter Benjamin. Unfolding with the dramatic tension of a historic novel, the correspondence tells the story of these two intellectuals who faced tragedy, destruction, and loss, but also participated in the efforts to reestablish a just and dignified society after World War II. Scholem immigrated to Palestine before the war and developed his pioneering scholarship of Jewish mysticism before and during the problematic establishment of a Jewish state. Adorno escaped Germany to England, and then to America, returning to Germany in 1949 to participate in the efforts to rebuild and democratize German society. Despite the differences in the lifepaths and worldviews of Adorno and Scholem, their letters are evidence of mutual concern for intellectual truth and hope for a more just society in the wake of historical disaster. The letters reveal for the first time the close philosophical proximity between Adorno’s critical theory and Scholem’s scholarship of mysticism and messianism. Their correspondence touches on questions of reason and myth, progress and regression, heresy and authority, and the social dimensions of redemption. Above all, their dialogue sheds light on the power of critical, materialistic analysis of history to bring about social change and prevent repetition of the disasters of the past.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1509510494

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9781509510498

Composing for the Films

By: Theodor W. Adorno,Hanns Eisler

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Composing for the Films

By: Theodor W. Adorno,Hanns Eisler

This classic account of the nature of film music aesthetics was first published in 1947. Its value comes from a unique combination of talents and experience enjoyed by the book's authors. Eisler's time at Hollywood gave him a particular insight on the technical questions which arise for composers when music is used in the production of films, while Adorno was able to contribute on wide aesthetic and sociological matters as well as specifically musical questions. Above all, the authors envisaged the book as a contribution to the study of modern, industrialized culture; and, in this respect, it has a particular importance to the whole area of cultural studies. With an introduction by Graham McCann.

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A&C Black

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0826480160

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9780826480163

The Art of Silence and Human Behaviour

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

By: Theodor Itten

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The Art of Silence and Human Behaviour

Interdisciplinary Perspectives

By: Theodor Itten

This book examines the phenomenon of silence in relation to human behaviour from multiple perspectives, drawing on psychological and cultural-philosophical ideas to create new, surprising connections between silence, quiet and rest. Silence and being quiet are present in everyday life and in politics, but why do we talk about it so rarely? Silence can be cathartic and peaceful, but equally oppressive and unbearable. In the form of communication, we keep secrets to protect ourselves and others, but on the other hand subjects can be silenced with dictatorial posturing - a communicative display of power – and something can be literally ‘hushed up’ that needs to be disclosed. In unique and engaging style, Theodor Itten explores the multi-layered internal conversation on silence in relation to the self and emotions, demonstrating why it is sometimes necessary in our modern society. Describing and analyzing human behaviour in relation to silence, the book also draws on psychoanalytic ideas by outlining the power of silence in processing our emotions and relationships and hiding innermost feelings. With rich narrative signposts providing thought-provoking and amusing insights, and interpersonal communication examined in relation to everyday life, this is fascinating reading for students and academics in psychology, philosophy, cultural studies, and related areas.

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Routledge

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1000078213

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Modern Protective Structures

By: Theodor Krauthammer

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Modern Protective Structures

By: Theodor Krauthammer

In today's world, reasonably predictable military operations have been replaced by low intensity conflicts-less predictable terrorist activities carried out by determined individuals or small groups that possess a wide range of backgrounds and capabilities. Because of the threats posed by this evolving type of warfare, civil engineers and emergency

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1420015427

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The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth

A Demotic Discourse on Knowledge and Pendant to the Classical Hermetica

By: Richard Jasnow,Karl-Theodor Zauzich

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The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth

A Demotic Discourse on Knowledge and Pendant to the Classical Hermetica

By: Richard Jasnow,Karl-Theodor Zauzich

The composition, which the editors entitle the "Book of Thoth", is preserved on over forty Graeco-Roman Period papyri from collections in Berlin, Copenhagen, Florence, New Haven, Paris, and Vienna. The central witness is a papyrus of fifteen columns in the Berlin Museum. Written almost entirely in the Demotic script, the Book of Thoth is probably the product of scribes of the "House of Life", the temple scriptorium. It comprises largely a dialogue between a deity, usually called "He-who-praises-knowledge" (presumably Thoth himself) and a mortal, "He-who-loves-knowledge". The work covers such topics as the scribal craft, sacred geography, the underworld, wisdom, prophecy, animal knowledge, and temple ritual. Particularly remarkable is one section (the "Vulture Text") in which each of the 42 nomes of Egypt is identified with a vulture. The language is poetic; the lines are often clearly organized into verses. The subject-matter, dialogue structure, and striking phraseology raise many issues of scholarly interest; especially intriguing are the possible connections between this Egyptian work, in which Thoth is called "thrice-great", and the classical Hermetic Corpus, in which Hermes Trismegistos plays the key role. The first volume comprises interpretative essays, discussion of specific points such as the manuscript tradition, script, and language. The core of the publication is the transliteration of the Demotic text, translation, and commentary. A consecutive translation, glossary, bibliography, and indices conclude the first volume. The second volume contains photographs of the papyri, almost all of which reproduce their original size.

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Otto Harrassowitz Verlag

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3447050829

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9783447050821

Mandaean Grammar / Mandaische Grammatik

By: Theodor Noeldeke

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Mandaean Grammar / Mandaische Grammatik

By: Theodor Noeldeke

Contents Series Foreword / K. C. Hanson Foreword / K. C. Hanson Bibliography (1889Ð2005) Preface Introduction Part 1: Orthography and Phonetics I. Orthography II. Phonetics 1. Vowels 2. Consonants Part 2: Morphology I. Nouns 1. Pronouns 2. Nouns in the Strict Sense 3. Numbers as Words 4. Particles II. Verbs 1. The Inflection of Verbs 2. Verbs with Objective Suffixes Part 3: Syntax I. Parts of Speech 1. Nouns 2. Verbs II. Sentence 1. The Simple Sentence 2. Connection with Additional Sentences Table of Mandaean Characters

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Wipf and Stock Publishers

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1597522384

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9781597522380

Homo animal nobilissimum

Konturen des spezifisch Menschlichen in der naturphilosophischen Aristoteleskommentierung des dreizehnten Jahrhunderts. Teilband 1

By: Theodor W. Köhler

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Homo animal nobilissimum

Konturen des spezifisch Menschlichen in der naturphilosophischen Aristoteleskommentierung des dreizehnten Jahrhunderts. Teilband 1

By: Theodor W. Köhler

This monograph deals with the philosophical approach of thirteenth-century masters to concrete, practical manifestations of 'quantum ad naturalia' in human lives in their commentaries on Aristotle’s works on natural philosophy, both his genuine works and those then considered genuine. It inquires into what they deemed worthy of philosophical debate regarding this topic and how they tackled it. The first of the two volumes describes the cultural surroundings, the scholars’ way of approaching the topic, and their discourses on the peculiarity (singularity, unity, consistency) of humankind and on its internal differentiation according to gender, stage of life, social stratification, and differences due to ethnic status or geographic (climatic) diversity. This is the first comprehensive source-based study of the subject; it draws heavily on unedited texts.

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BRILL

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9047431693

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9789047431695

Francis Huxley and the Human Condition

Anthropology, Ancestry and Knowledge

By: Ron Roberts,Theodor Itten

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Francis Huxley and the Human Condition

Anthropology, Ancestry and Knowledge

By: Ron Roberts,Theodor Itten

Focused on the life and work of Francis Huxley (1923–2016), this book offers an exploration of the search to understand the human condition, one which is simultaneously biographical, philosophical, cultural, historical, political and epistemological. A member of the illustrious Huxley dynasty, Francis Huxley forged an unusual and innovative career, making key contributions to social anthropology, mental health care and the protection of indigenous peoples. His story reveals how the production and dissemination of ideas can be understood in an intergenerational context which is familial and sociological. The book reflects on the contemporary relevance of Huxley’s work, forging links between the central philosophical, cultural, scientific and political themes that dominate the turbulent early 21st century and the enduring questions that have driven human beings in the search to understand themselves and their place in the world. It will be of interest to scholars from across the social sciences and humanities.

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Routledge

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1000191761

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9781000191769

Peptides of Poisonous Amanita Mushrooms

By: Theodor Wieland

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Peptides of Poisonous Amanita Mushrooms

By: Theodor Wieland

During the past few decades we have witnessed an era of remarkable growth in the field of molecular biology. In 1950 very little was known ofthe chemical constitution of biological systems, the manner in which information was transmitted from one organism to another, or the extent to which the chemical basis of life is unified. The picture today is dramatically different. We have an almost bewildering variety of information detailing many different aspects oflife at the molecular level. These great advances have brought with them some breath-taking insights into the molecular mechanisms used by nature for replicating, distributing and modifying biological information. We have learned a great deal about the chemical and physical nature of the macro molecular nucleic acids and proteins, and the manner in which carbohydrates, lipids and smaller molecules work together to provide the molecular setting of living systems. It might be said that these few decades have replaced a near vacuum of informa tion with a very large surplus. It is in the context of this flood of information that this series of monographs on molecular biology has been organized. The idea is to bring together in one place, between the covers of one book, a concise assessment of the state of the subject in a well-defined field. This will enable the reader to get a sense of historical perspective what is known about the field today - and a description of the frontiers of research where our knowledge is increasing steadily.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3642712959

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9783642712951

Post-Cold War Defense Reform

Lessons Learned in Europe and the United States

By: Istvan Gyarmati,Theodor Winkler

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Post-Cold War Defense Reform

Lessons Learned in Europe and the United States

By: Istvan Gyarmati,Theodor Winkler

Presents case studies of defense reform initiatives in more than twenty countries.

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1612342353

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The Box was Happy that I was Thinking Outside of It

The Box was Happy that I was Thinking Outside of It

On Change

On Change

The Dark Side of Globalization

The Dark Side of Globalization

Living in an Unruly World

Living in an Unruly World

Thin Plates and Shells

Thin Plates and Shells

The World of Peptides

The World of Peptides

Correspondence, 1939 - 1969

Correspondence, 1939 - 1969

Composing for the Films

Composing for the Films

The Art of Silence and Human Behaviour

The Art of Silence and Human Behaviour

Modern Protective Structures

Modern Protective Structures

The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth

The Ancient Egyptian Book of Thoth

Mandaean Grammar / Mandaische Grammatik

Mandaean Grammar / Mandaische Grammatik

Homo animal nobilissimum

Homo animal nobilissimum

Francis Huxley and the Human Condition

Francis Huxley and the Human Condition

Peptides of Poisonous Amanita Mushrooms

Peptides of Poisonous Amanita Mushrooms

Post-Cold War Defense Reform

Post-Cold War Defense Reform

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