Ergebnis für "Storm" in Sozialwissenschaften

Brought to you by Penguin. A prescient, thoughtful and chilling examination of the current state of the world If there are lessons from history, now is the time when we need to heed them, so that we do not end up in another Great Power war because of the fatal combinations of jingoism, fear...

STORM PÅ VEJ er en dybdegående og personlig beretning fra DR’s mangeårige USA-korrespondent Steffen Kretz om en stormagt, der er slået ud af kurs og ligner en nation i opløsning. Engang var USA et land med en befolkning, der stod sammen om en fælles optimisme. I dag deler amerikanerne en...

*One of Bloomberg's Best Books of the Year* The master geopolitical forecaster and New York Times bestselling author of The Next 100 Years focuses on the United States, predicting how the 2020s will bring dramatic upheaval and reshaping of American government, foreign policy, economics, and...

The Storm (1704) is a cornerstone of Daniel Defoes literary legacy, often hailed as a seminal work in the evolution of modern journalism. This gripping narrative recounts the devastating events of November 1703, detailed in the first four chapters, followed by firsthand accounts from survivors that Defoe meticulously gathered through a newspaper advertisement shortly after the hurricanes fury. While Defoe is primarily known for his later fictional works, such as Robinson Crusoe (1719) and Moll Flanders (1722), The Storm serves as the crucible where his journalistic prowess melded with ...

From Pulitzer Prize finalist Linda Hogan,the moving novel of Angela Jenson, a troubled Native American girl coming of age in the foster system in Oklahoma, who decides to reunite with her family. At seventeen, Angela returns to the place where she was raised—a stunning island town that lies at...

A heart-stopping true-life tale of maritime disaster, survival, and daring rescue from a master storyteller Seventy-foot waves batter a torn life raft 250 miles out to sea in one of the world's most dangerous places, the Gulf Stream. Hanging on to the raft are three men, a Canadian, a Brit, and...

'A surprising page-turner, full of humour and startling details' THE TIMES 'If I read a better history this year, I will be lucky' TOM HOLLAND 'An astonishing tour de force’ SPECTATOR Shortlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown Award Longlisted for the Highland Book Prize From Peter Marshall...

When Christopher Penczak was introduced to Witchcraft, he found a spiritual path through which he could honor and embrace his homosexuality. In Gay Witchcraft, Penczak's clearheaded theory and practice combine to create a classic book of Witchcraft focused on the perspective of the gay community.

Brought to you by Penguin. Is this how democracy dies? The Coming Storm is Gabriel Gatehouse’s brilliant exploration of how conspiracy theories are tearing America apart. It’s a story that takes you down a rabbit hole - one that both the US as a nation and he as a journalist fell through -...

Instead of trying to predict "Black Swan" events such as coups or crises, forecasters should look at how political systems handle disorder. The best indicator of a country's future trajectory is not a lengthy past stability, but recent moderate volatility.

*WINNER of the Baillie Gifford Prize for Non-Fiction 2023* **AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER** A stunning account of this century's most intense urban fire, and a panoramic exploration of the rapidly changing relationship between fire and humankind. In May 2016, Fort McMurray, Alberta, the hub of...

This is the real story of QAnon - what it is, what it means and where it goes. And be warned - none of it is pretty. On 5th October 2017, President Trump made a cryptic off-the-cuff remark in the State Dining Room. He called this gathering of top-ranking military officials 'the calm before the storm' and refused to elaborate as journalist and politicos inquired further. But on the online message boards of 4chan, elaboration began all on its own. 

Join Raoul Martinez and Yanis Varoufakis for a series of fascinating discussions on power, capitalism and the crises of civilisation with renowned guests from the world of politics and the arts.Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, politician, author and the former finance minister of Greece. To find out more, go to: https://www.yanisvaroufakis.eu/Raoul Martinez is a philosopher, author, artist and filmmaker. To find out more, go to: www.creatingfreedom.infoThis podcast series is released in conjunction with an acclaimed new docuseries about the journey and thought of Yanis Varoufakis, "In The Eye...

Why doesn't rain fall all at once? Can technology change the track of a hurricane? What's the weather like on other planets? Meteorologists Simon King and Clare Nasir reveal the captivating ways the weather works, from exploring incredible weather phenomenon (how are rainbows formed?), expertly...

In today's relentless media landscape, podcasters, influencers, and viral social media posts shape worldviews with speed and emotion. Algorithms amplify outrage for engagement, turning attention into profit while echo chambers deepen divides.

Every disaster is a disability disaster, argues Angela Frederick. Disabled Power tells the stories of Texans with disabilities who endured the 2021 Texas power crisis, which forced millions of Texas residents to endure a dayslong winter storm without heat or water. Frederick highlights how disabled people and those with chronic health conditions are uniquely harmed when basic infrastructure such as power and water systems fail.

The New Yorker's award-winning war correspondent returns to his own country to chronicle its accelerating civic breakdown, in an indelible eyewitness narrative of startling explanatory power After years of living abroad and covering the Global War on Terrorism, Luke Mogelson went home in early...

In a nation caught in the crosscurrents of progress and backlash, Weathering the Storm offers both a wake-up call and a balm for the weary. Psychologist and educator Dr. Tiffany G. Townsend draws from her decades of leadership in diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI), blending personal stories, historical analysis, and psychological expertise to equip us with tools for resistance and resilience.

A practical rebuilding podcast for people who are not starting from zero—they are starting from pain, exhaustion, failure, loss, financial pressure, or uncertainty.This category should turn your “1% better” philosophy into an actual operating system.

"A reminder that even the smallest newspapers can hold the most powerful among us accountable."—The New York Times Book Review Watch the documentary Storm Lake on PBS. Iowa plays an outsize role in national politics. Iowa introduced Barack Obama and voted bigly for Donald Trump. But is it a...