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In Praise of Doubt

How to Have Convictions Without Becoming a Fanatic

by Peter Berger, Anton Zijderveld ...

In Praise of Doubt explores how to survive the political, moral, and religious challenges raised by the extreme poles of relativism and fundamentalism.In this insightful and thought-provoking book, two world-renowned social scientists, Peter L. Berger and Anton C. Zijderveld, ask and answer Big Questions, offering invaluable guidance on how to have convictions without becoming a fanatic."A book of ... Read more

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In Praise of Doubt explores how to survive the political, moral, and religious challenges raised by the extreme poles of relativism and fundamentalism.In this insightful and thought-provoking book, two world-renowned social scientists, Peter L. Berger and Anton C. Zijderveld, ask and answer Big Questions, offering invaluable guidance on how to have convictions without becoming a fanatic."A book of
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Religious America, Secular Europe?

A Theme and Variations

by Peter Berger, Grace Davie, Effie Fokas ...

Europe is a relatively secular part of the world in global terms. Why is this so? And why is the situation in Europe so different from that in the United States? The first chapter of this book - the theme - articulates this contrast. The remaining chapters - the variations - look in turn at the historical, philosophical, institutional and sociological dimensions of these differences. Key ideas are ... Read more

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Europe is a relatively secular part of the world in global terms. Why is this so? And why is the situation in Europe so different from that in the United States? The first chapter of this book - the theme - articulates this contrast. The remaining chapters - the variations - look in turn at the historical, philosophical, institutional and sociological dimensions of these differences. Key ideas are
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From Empire to Republic

Post-World War I Austria

Edited by Peter Berger, Günter Bischof, Fritz Plasser ...

Series series Contemporary Austrian Studies
After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Austria transformed itself from an empire to a small Central European country. Formerly an important player in international affairs, the new republic was quickly sidelined by the European concert of powers. The enormous losses of territory and population in Austria's post-Habsburg state of existence, however, did not result in a political, ... Read more

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After the dissolution of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, Austria transformed itself from an empire to a small Central European country. Formerly an important player in international affairs, the new republic was quickly sidelined by the European concert of powers. The enormous losses of territory and population in Austria's post-Habsburg state of existence, however, did not result in a political,
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The Modern Anthropology of India

Ethnography, Themes and Theory

Edited by Peter Berger, Frank Heidemann ...

The Modern Anthropology of India is an accessible textbook providing a critical overview of the ethnographic work done in India since 1947. It assesses the history of research in each region and serves as a practical and comprehensive guide to the main themes dealt with by ethnographers. It highlights key analytical concepts and paradigms that came to be of relevance in particular regions in the ... Read more

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The Modern Anthropology of India is an accessible textbook providing a critical overview of the ethnographic work done in India since 1947. It assesses the history of research in each region and serves as a practical and comprehensive guide to the main themes dealt with by ethnographers. It highlights key analytical concepts and paradigms that came to be of relevance in particular regions in the
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Developing Cultures

Case Studies

by Lawrence E. Harrison, Peter Berger ...

Developing Cultures: Case Studies is a collection of 27 essays by a group of leading internationals scholars on the role of culture and cultural change in the evolution of countries and regions around the world. ... Read more

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Developing Cultures: Case Studies is a collection of 27 essays by a group of leading internationals scholars on the role of culture and cultural change in the evolution of countries and regions around the world.
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Questions of Faith

A Skeptical Affirmation of Christianity

by Peter Berger ...

Series series Religion and Spirituality in the Modern World
Leading religious and cultural commentator, Peter Berger, explores how and what we can believe in modern times.Deals clearly with questions such as ‘Does God exist? What was so special about Jesus? How can one be Christian in a pluralistic society?Structured around key phrases from the Apostles' Creed.Draws on the Christian theological tradition and the work of other relevant thinkers, such as ... Read more

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Leading religious and cultural commentator, Peter Berger, explores how and what we can believe in modern times.Deals clearly with questions such as ‘Does God exist? What was so special about Jesus? How can one be Christian in a pluralistic society?Structured around key phrases from the Apostles' Creed.Draws on the Christian theological tradition and the work of other relevant thinkers, such as
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The Essential Civil Society Reader

The Classic Essays

by Don E. Eberly, Daniel Bell, Robert Bellah, Peter Berger, John Dilulio, Allan Ehrenhalt, Jean Bethke Elshtain, Amitai Etzioni, Francis Fukuyama, William Galston0, Mary Ann Glendon1, Vaclav Havel2, Gertrude Himmelfarb3, John McKnight4, Richard John Neuhaus5, Robert Nisbet6, Michael Sandel7, William A. Schambra8, James Q. Wilson9, Alan Wolfe0 ...

There is a growing anxiety about the basic health of society. Everywhere we see the fraying of the social fabric, the decline of families, the absence of consensus on unifying moral principles, and the disappearance of community and voluntary associations. Around the world, politicians and intellectuals of all political persuasions seek to restore civil society by cultivating stronger public ... Read more

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There is a growing anxiety about the basic health of society. Everywhere we see the fraying of the social fabric, the decline of families, the absence of consensus on unifying moral principles, and the disappearance of community and voluntary associations. Around the world, politicians and intellectuals of all political persuasions seek to restore civil society by cultivating stronger public
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The Logic of Miracles

Making Sense of Rare, Really Rare, and Impossibly Rare Events

by Laszlo Mero ...

"Consistently surprising… The Logic of Miracles breaks new ground in the relationship of probability, fate, and the ability of human beings to behold them."—Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team HumanWe live in a more turbulent world than we like to think. Yet the science we use to analyze economic, financial, and statistical events mostly disregards the world's essentially chaotic nature. We need to ... Read more

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"Consistently surprising… The Logic of Miracles breaks new ground in the relationship of probability, fate, and the ability of human beings to behold them."—Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team HumanWe live in a more turbulent world than we like to think. Yet the science we use to analyze economic, financial, and statistical events mostly disregards the world's essentially chaotic nature. We need to
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Relics

A History of the World Told in 133 Objects

by James B. Grove, Michael Collins, Max Grove ...

A fact-filled, illustrated exhibit of four billion years of history in 133 objects—from Pangaea to ancient Rome to Dracula's home to the iPhone.This amazing book tells the story of our planet as you've never seen it before. The Mini Museum is a collection of treasures gathered from across space and time and shared by tens of thousands of people in more than 120 countries. Each item in the ... Read more

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A fact-filled, illustrated exhibit of four billion years of history in 133 objects—from Pangaea to ancient Rome to Dracula's home to the iPhone.This amazing book tells the story of our planet as you've never seen it before. The Mini Museum is a collection of treasures gathered from across space and time and shared by tens of thousands of people in more than 120 countries. Each item in the
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Intelligent Safety

How to Protect Your Connected Family from Big Cybercrime

by Hari Ravichandran ...

Turn the tables on cybercriminals. Keep your loved ones safe.We live much of our personal and professional lives online, but fraudsters and hackers have made the internet dangerous. Cyberattacks are the US’s fastest growing crime: consumers lost more than $6.9 billion to fraud in 2021, up more than 50% from 2020; financial losses from online theft surpassed losses from home theft; 1 in 10 people ... Read more

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Turn the tables on cybercriminals. Keep your loved ones safe.We live much of our personal and professional lives online, but fraudsters and hackers have made the internet dangerous. Cyberattacks are the US’s fastest growing crime: consumers lost more than $6.9 billion to fraud in 2021, up more than 50% from 2020; financial losses from online theft surpassed losses from home theft; 1 in 10 people
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Rigged

The Incredible True Story of the Whistleblowers Jailed after Exposing the Rotten Heart of the Financial System

by Andy Verity ...

Rigged exposes a cover-up at the highest level on both sides of the Atlantic, upending the official story of the biggest scandal since the global financial crisis. It picks up where The Big Short leaves off, as the dark clouds of the financial crisis gather. Banks' health is judged by an interest rate called Libor (the London Interbank Offered Rate).The higher the Libor, the worse off the bank; ... Read more

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Rigged exposes a cover-up at the highest level on both sides of the Atlantic, upending the official story of the biggest scandal since the global financial crisis. It picks up where The Big Short leaves off, as the dark clouds of the financial crisis gather. Banks' health is judged by an interest rate called Libor (the London Interbank Offered Rate).The higher the Libor, the worse off the bank;
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Time to Write

by Emily Winslow ...

Have you always wanted to write a novel?Emily Winslow will help you develop the mindset and skills to get you started, keep you going, and see you through. Time to Write is a creative writing guide aimed at anyone who wants to write a novel and could use some support.It contains 49 lessons, each easy to read and packed with insights based on experience. Emily has taken her own work to high levels ... Read more

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Have you always wanted to write a novel?Emily Winslow will help you develop the mindset and skills to get you started, keep you going, and see you through. Time to Write is a creative writing guide aimed at anyone who wants to write a novel and could use some support.It contains 49 lessons, each easy to read and packed with insights based on experience. Emily has taken her own work to high levels
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