China and Africa have long shared a history of allegiance and contact points through global political forces from the time of colonialism and the Cold War. With China’s rise as the new superpower, its presence in Africa has expanded, leading to significant economic, geopolitical and cultural shifts. While issues such as trade, aid and development have received much attention, Chinese and African encounters through the lens of the visual arts and material culture is a neglected field.

From Thomas Piketty to David Harvey, scholars are increasingly questioning whether we are entering into a post-capitalist era. If so, does this new epoch signal the failure of capitalism and emergence of alternative systems? Or does it mark the ultimate triumph of capitalism as it evolves into an unstoppable entity that takes new forms as it engulfs its opposition?After Capitalism brings together leading scholars from across the academy to offer competing perspectives on c...

Hardcore, Punk, and Other Junk: Aggressive Sounds in Contemporary Music, edited by Eric James Abbey and Colin Helb,is a collection of writings on music that is considered aggressive throughout the world. From local underground bands in Detroit, Michigan to bands in Puerto Rico or across Europe, this book demonstrates the importance of aggressive music in our society. While other volumes seek to denigrate or put down this type of music, Hardcore, Punk, and Other Junk forces the audience to ...

What is Political Science?Within human society, it is customary to distinguish between the following spheres: economic, political, social, and spiritual.The political sphere is important in that it involves and determines the interactions of different political powers. This understanding lies at the foundation of any political analysis of public life.Politics as a specific sector within human society is as old as it is modern. Many famous statesmen and scientists are c...

This e-book brings together important and influential works by celebrated scholars from East to West into a single collection.Sun Tzu The Art of WarConfucius AnalectsLao Tzu Tao Te ChingPlatoEarly: The Apology of Socrates, Charmides, Crito, Euthyphro, Ion, Laches, Lysis, MenexenusMiddle: Republic, The Allegory of the Cave, Symposium, Meno, PhaedoLate: CritiasAristotle PoeticsOn Life and DeathMarcus Aurelius The Meditatio...

This e-book brings together important and influential works by celebrated scholars from East to West into a single collection.Contents:Sun Tzu The Art of WarConfucius AnalectsLao Tzu Tao Te ChingPlatoEarly: The Apology of Socrates, Charmides, Crito, Euthyphro, Ion, Laches, Lysis, MenexenusMiddle: The Republic, The Allegory of the Cave, Symposium, Meno, PhaedoLate: CritiasAristotlePoeticsParva NaturaliaSense...

10 Masterpieces you have to read before you die is the book that everyone should read to understand themselves and each other. The authors and works for this book were selected, as a result of numerous studies, analysis of the texts over the past 100 years and the demand for readers. It must be read in order to understand the world around us, its history, to recognize the heroes, to understand the winged expressions and jokes that come from these literary works. Reading these books will me...

Better Balance for Life: Discover How to Find the Perfect Balance Between Your Physicality and Spirituality and Live a Harmonious LifeOur spirituality and our physicality are the two components of which we are made. If we could strike the right balance between the concrete and the abstract parts of our being, we could definitely turn ourselves into better people.This audiobook will teach you how to improve yourself corporally and spiritually and you learn how to find the ri...

Better Life Balance Bundle, 3 in 1 bundle: A Life in Many Worlds, Better Balance for Life, and Being in BalancePeace and happiness can be difficult to catch. Finding the right balance that lets us get to all of the different goals that we have in place is not always as easy as we would like. If we focus on our careers too much, we miss out on time with the family or we are notgoing to have fun with any of your hobbies at all. Finding a way to balance all of these different ...

Political science is the scientific study of politics. It is a social science dealing with systems of governance and power, and the analysis of political activities, political thought, political behavior, and associated constitutions and laws. Contents: Sun Tzu. The Art of War Lao Tzu. Tao Te Ching Plato. The Republic Aristotle. The Athenian Constitution Marcus Aurelius. Meditations Niccolo Machiavelli. The Prince Thomas More. Utopia Tommaso Campanella. The City of the Sun Francis Bacon. T...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Experience the gripping story of a CIA legend who hunted some of the world's most dangerous terrorists. Dive into the heart of the intelligence community with Hank Crumpton, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army Special Forces and a key figure in the global war on terror. In this raw and unflinching memoir, Crumpton reveals the secrets behind his success, offering unparalleled insight into the world of espionage, covert operations, and t...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Experience the gripping story of a CIA legend who hunted some of the world's most dangerous terrorists. Dive into the heart of the intelligence community with Hank Crumpton, a decorated veteran of the U.S. Army Special Forces and a key figure in the global war on terror. In this raw and unflinching memoir, Crumpton reveals the secrets behind his success, offering unparalleled insight into the world of espionage, covert operations, and t...