In recent decades digital devices have reshaped daily life, while tech companies’ stock prices have thrust them to the forefront of the business world. In this rapid, global development, the promise of a new machine age has been accompanied by worries about accelerated joblessness thanks to new forms of automation. Jason E. Smith looks behind the techno-hype to lay out the realities of a period of economic slowdown and expanding debt: low growth rates and an increase of labour-intensive jo...

Alain Badiou is perhaps the world’s most significant living philosopher. In his annual seminars on major topics and pivotal figures, Badiou developed vital aspects of his thinking on a range of subjects that he would go on to explore in his influential works. In this seminar, Badiou offers a tour de force encounter with a lesser-known seventeenth-century philosopher and theologian, Nicolas Malebranche, a contemporary and peer of Spinoza and Leibniz.The seminar is at once a record o...

Alain Badiou is perhaps the world’s most significant living philosopher. In his annual seminars on major topics and pivotal figures, Badiou developed vital aspects of his thinking on a range of subjects that he would go on to explore in his influential works. In this seminar, Badiou offers a tour de force encounter with a lesser-known seventeenth-century philosopher and theologian, Nicolas Malebranche, a contemporary and peer of Spinoza and Leibniz.The seminar is at once a record o...

The Global Agenda for Social Justice 3 provides accessible insights into some of the most pressing social problems and proposes public policy responses to those problems.Written by a highly respected team of authors brought together by the Society for the Study of Social Problems (SSSP), the book offers recommendations for action by elected officials, policy makers, and the public regarding key issues for social justice. Chapters include discussion of social problems related to per...

This edited volume examines how and where gay men of color find “home” and what kind of home they find, how they make sense of race and sexuality, and how their experiences reflect what it means to be “raced” and “sexed” in America. The contributors argue both racially and sexually marginalized groups all confront levels of racism and heterosexism that is practiced by the larger ethnic and sexual communities that use white heterosexuality as the “norm” to which all others are compared. The...

When the human race arrives on Belissian shores, Captain Selouteau-once a loyal defender of the elven regime-uncovers secrets that shake her faith in everything she's sworn to protect. Forced into uneasy alliances with an exiled prince and hunted rebels, she's pulled into a rising war that spans airships, necromancy, and ancient magic.As conflict erupts across Belissia, every character is pushed to their breaking point: love deepens, alliances fracture, truths unravel, and a power ...

Dragged into the Shadow Realm by Selenna, the once Great Inquisitor, Wilhelm finds a family he's never known. And as he uncovers secrets about his own birth, Wilhelm starts to wonder if he can trust Selenna.Prince Ezell and his newfound allies move to establish a base of operations in the Ghost Country. But deep in the mountains they find an unexpected foe, and Ezell makes a mistake that could cost them everything.Jaek struggles with his role in the Human Army, and as prepa...

Welcome to a journey through history—cobwebs aren't the only relics hidden in the dusty corners of time. Our tale begins in the dingy underbelly of bygone eras where soot and grime paint the canvas of our story. We'll climb through the centuries with the nimble fingers and scuffed knees of child chimney sweeps, whose stories have been tucked away like a dirty secret amidst the grand tapestry of the past. It's a tale that'll pull at your heartstrings and tickle your funny bone, because, let...

GraphicAudio and Vault Comics are proud to present VAGRANT QUEEN! Adapted directly from the graphic novel and produced with a full cast of actors, immersive sound effects and cinematic music.Former child queen Elida was driven from her throne at age ten and forced to wander the galaxy, evading the revolutionary forces that wanted her dead. When an old frenemy claims to know the whereabouts of Elida’s long-lost mother, she is forced to return to her former kingdom and stage a rescue...

In this book, we will explore what it means to be a modern gentleman and how you can become one.In today's fast-paced world, being a gentleman may seem outdated. However, it is more important than ever to be a modern gentleman. Being a gentleman is not about being weak or subservient, but about being respectful, courteous, and confident. It is about being the best version of yourself and treating others with kindness and empathy.

Starbound Hearts: The Celestial Bond is an epic science fiction romantasy adventure where love, destiny, and the fate of the universe collide.When Kael Varyn, a mysterious Guardian descendant, discovers he is connected to an ancient celestial power, he is drawn into a cosmic battle spanning forgotten planets, lost civilizations, and the secrets of the stars. Alongside Liora, a powerful Heartbearer with a mysterious connection to creation itself, Kael must uncover t...

If you are thinking of leaning astrology or tarot card reading or just want to understand people a bit more, then this book gives you a basic understanding of how compatable we are for each other and looks at astrology through personalities, health, and colours.