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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “michael d gubser”
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  • The Far Reaches

    Phenomenology, Ethics, and Social Renewal in Central Europe

    by Michael D. Gubser ...
    Series series Cultural Memory in the Present
    When future historians chronicle the twentieth century, they will see phenomenology as one of the preeminent social and ethical philosophies of its age. The phenomenological movement not only produced systematic reflection on common moral concerns such as distinguishing right from wrong and explaining the status of values; it also called on philosophy to renew European societies facing crisis, an ... Read more

    $38.49 CAD

  • The Far Reaches

    Phenomenology, Ethics, and Social Renewal in Central Europe

    by Michael D Gubser ...
    Series series Cultural Memory in the Present
    "By restoring morality to phenomenology, and phenomenology to East European politics, Gubser has rewritten the intellectual history of the twentieth century." —Samuel Moyn, author of Liberalism Against ItselfWhen future historians chronicle the twentieth century, they will see phenomenology as one of the preeminent social and ethical philosophies of its age. The phenomenological movement not only ... Read more

    $19.99 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Time's Visible Surface

    Alois Riegl and the Discourse on History and Temporality in Fin-De-Siècle Vienna

    by Michael Gubser ...
    Series series Kritik: German Literary Theory and Cultural Studies
    Expands our understanding of Alois Riegl beyond his role as an art historian to a pivotal figure in cultural theory at large, while placing his interest in history and time within the intellectual world of fin-de-siècle Vienna.Alois Riegl's art history has influenced thinkers as diverse as Erwin Panofsky, Georg Lukacs, Walter Benjamin, Paul Feyerabend, Gilles Deleuze, and Félix Guattari. One of ... Read more

    $34.41 CAD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • The Practice of International Development

    Edited by Jerrold Keilson, Michael Gubser ...
    Series series Public Administration and Public Policy
    Development analysts tend to give short shrift to the seemingly minor bureaucratic hitches faced by practitioners—those who design, manage, implement, and evaluate aid projects. Often critical of foreign aid either for its apparent ineffectiveness at alleviating poverty or its purported neocolonial implications, the academic literature rarely acknowledges the experiences and pressures faced by ... Read more

    $116.79 CAD

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  • Global Leadership, Change, Organizations, and Development

    by Michael Ba Banutu-Gomez PhD ...
    Leaders, innovators, and managers face tough challenges in an increasingly globalized world. It is growing harder to accomplish personal and organizational objectives.One of the sources of difficulty in accomplishing these objectives is the disregard of researchers, educators, and practitioners toward global leadership. Problems in the Middle East, Africa, and other parts of the world demand great ... Read more

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  • Handbook of Global and Multicultural Negotiation

    by Christopher W. Moore, Peter J. Woodrow ...
    Praise for Handbook of Global and Multicultural Negotiation"In today's globalized world, few competencies are as essential as the ability to negotiate across cultures. In this insightful and practical book, Chris Moore and Peter Woodrow draw on their extensive global experience to help us understand the intricacies of seeking to reach intercultural agreements and show us how to get to a wise yes. ... Read more

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  • Local And Community Driven Development: Moving To Scale In Theory And Practice

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  • Implementing Deeper Learning and 21st Century Education Reforms

    Building an Education Renaissance After a Global Pandemic

    Edited by Fernando M. Reimers ...
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    This open access book is a comparative analysis of recent large scale education reforms that broadened curriculum goals to better prepare students for the 21st century. The book examines what governments actually do when they broaden curriculum goals, with attention to the details of implementation. To this end, the book examines system level reforms in six countries at various levels of ... Read more

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