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  • An Introduction to Stata for Health Researchers, Fifth Edition

    by Svend Juul, Morten Frydenberg ...
    Svend Juul and Morten Frydenberg’s An Introduction to Stata for Health Researchers, Fifth Edition updates their classic book that has become a standard reference for health researchers everywhere. It teaches readers how to work in Stata effectively and how to perform statistical analyses that are foundational to those performing health research.The new edition includes features added to Stata ... Read more

    $49.50 USD

  • Stand Firm

    Resisting the Self-Improvement Craze

    by Svend Brinkmann ...
    Translated by Tam McTurk ...
    The pace of modern life is accelerating. To keep up, we must keep on moving and adapting – constantly striving for greater happiness and success. Or so we are told. But the demands of life in the fast lane come at a price: stress, fatigue and depression are at an all-time high, while our social interactions have become increasingly self-serving and opportunistic.How can we resist today's obsession ... Read more

    $12.00 USD

  • The Experience Society

    Life beyond Subjectivity

    by Svend Brinkmann ...
    In today’s ‘experience society’, everything is judged by personal experience, from online shopping to funerals. Value is measured by how satisfying an individual finds their experience, and the experience economy thrives on this desire for entertainment and fulfilment. Yet debates often reach an impasse when reduced to subjective feelings – whether offence is taken or criticisms are dismissed. ... Read more

    $10.59 USD

  • Diagnostic Cultures

    A Cultural Approach to the Pathologization of Modern Life

    by Svend Brinkmann ...
    Series series Classical and Contemporary Social Theory
    Some studies estimate that each year, around a quarter of the population of Western countries will suffer from at least one mental disorder. Should this be interpreted as evidence for the progress of psychiatry, a discipline that is now able to identify and treat mental illnesses that have always existed, or might it be the case that modern life somehow creates new conditions, or social ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Seven Myths about Democracy

    by Jørgen Møller, Svend-Erik Skaaning ...
    Series series Democratization and Autocratization Studies
    This timely book challenges seven widespread misconceptions about democracy that continue to shape public and academic debates about its past, present, and future.Drawing on historical evidence, comparative research, and case illustrations, it demonstrates that commonly repeated claims—such as that democracy cannot be defined, that it was born in ancient Athens, that it is only for Western ... Read more

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  • My Year with God

    Translated by Tam McTurk ...
    by Svend Brinkmann ...
    How are Christians capable of believing? Is it faith or delusion? Or is there something wrong with me? I do not believe in spirits, gods, miracles, resurrection or eternal life. But I will seek to cast off my prejudices and give God a chance. At least for a year.Danish writer Svend Brinkmann spent a year with God, exploring faith and religion through the eyes of a sceptic. Each month, from January ... Read more

    $18.00 USD

  • The Joy of Missing Out

    The Art of Self-Restraint in an Age of Excess

    by Svend Brinkmann ...
    Translated by Tam McTurk ...
    'Because you're worth it', proclaims the classic cosmetics ad. 'Just do it!' implores the global sports retailer. Everywhere we turn, we are constantly encouraged to experience as much as possible, for as long as possible, in as many ways as possible. FOMO – Fear of Missing Out – has become a central preoccupation in a world fixated on the never-ending pursuit of gratification and self-fulfilment ... Read more

    $16.00 USD

  • Danish Fairy and Folk Tales

    Enriched edition. Exploring the Depths of Danish Folklore

    by Jens Christian Bay, Svend Hersleb Grundtvig, Miles Draycott ...
    Translated by Jens Christian Bay ...
    Embark on a mesmerizing journey into the world of Danish folklore with 'Danish Fairy and Folk Tales,' a rich anthology that captures the essence of Scandinavian storytelling traditions. Spanning whimsical tales of enchantment, moral fables, and ancient myths, this collection offers a kaleidoscope of narratives that illuminate the vibrant tapestry of Danish cultural heritage. With each story, ... Read more

    $0.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Danish Pension System

    Design, Performance, and Challenges

    Edited by Torben M. Andersen, Svend E. Hougaard Jensen, Jesper Rangvid ...
    The need for pension reform is widely discussed against the backdrop of falling fertility rates and rising longevity. These developments challenge pension systems which in many countries already encounter problems with pension adequacy and financial sustainability. In the debate, reference is often made to Denmark as a model for pension system reform. This book offers the first coherent and in ... Read more

    $79.19 USD

  • Concern for the Other

    Perspectives on the Ethics of K. E. Løgstrup

    Edited by Svend Andersen, Kees van Kooten Niekerk ...
    In Concern for the Other: The Ethics of K. E. Løgstrup, eleven scholars examine the structure, intention, and originality of Løgstrup's ethics as a whole. This collection of essays is a companion to Beyond the Ethical Demand, as well as to The Ethical Demand. The essays examine Løgstrup's crucial concept of the "sovereign expressions of life"; his view of moral principles as a substitute for, or ... Read more

    $29.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Critical Happiness Studies

    Edited by Nicholas Hill, Svend Brinkmann, Anders Petersen ...
    This volume draws together the work of a diverse range of thinkers and researchers to address the question of happiness critically, using a wide variety of theoretical and empirical methodologies. Broadening the discussion beyond what might be considered highly individual and insular conceptualizations of happiness, often based on purely positivist approaches to the subject, authors raise ... Read more

    $62.99 USD

  • Rasch Models in Health

    Edited by Karl Bang Christensen, Svend Kreiner, Mounir Mesbah ...
    The family of statistical models known as Rasch models started with a simple model for responses to questions in educational tests presented together with a number of related models that the Danish mathematician Georg Rasch referred to as models for measurement. Since the beginning of the 1950s the use of Rasch models has grown and has spread from education to the measurement of health status. ... Read more

    $148.00 USD