Balans is an independent publisher of quality non-fiction in the areas of history, politics, economy, biography, science, nature writing, memoirs, current affairs, religion and psychology. With our dedicated team, we publish approximately 40 new titles per year.
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One of our main goals is the consolidation of the Balearic Islands as a structured cultural market, the promotion of the islands' music, performing arts, literature and visual arts by means of grants, international actions and formative seminars in cultural affairs. The Institut d’Estudis Baleàrics coordinates, alone or in partnership with other departments of the Government of the Balearic Islands, the Institut Ramon Llull or the Institut Català d'Empreses Culturals, the institutional presence of the Balearic Islands in strategic events for the promotion of our culture overseas. Every year, our area of literature, thought, comics and illustration calls for grants to cover travelling and accommodation expenses of Balearic authors, and expenses for publishing books and producing promotional material for Balearic authors. Please, check our calls on our webpage for literature grants.
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Scotland's past and future collide in this engaging journey through climate change, fossil capitalism and the struggle for a sustainable world. Scotland's history and future are entangled with climate change and the story of the modern world. This small country on the fringes of northern Europe pioneered fossil capitalism and played a key role in its spread across the planet. It is a living museum of the crisis of the west, of deindustrialisation, stagnation and the struggle to build a better future from the ashes. Journalist and sociologist Dominic Hinde travels from the treeless Highlands to the lowland cities, struggling to balance memories with aspiration. Through this journey he finds that his own sensory turmoil, shaped by recovery from a near fatal accident, mirrors the disarray of the fossil fuel transition - an uncertain passage between what was and what must be. Part memoir, part environmental history, part travelogue, this is a compelling narrative of connections - to place, energy and the possibility of renewal. Through the lens of one country, it asks a vital question: can the lessons of the past help us build a more sustainable future?
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Im ersten Band dieser Materialien kommen Zeitgenossen Whiteheads zu Wort, die in »Prozeß und Realität« erwähnt werden. Ihre Texte dokumentieren das naturphilosophische und metaphysische Umfeld, in dem Whiteheads Spätphilosophie entstanden ist, und zeigen, daß sie alles andere als das obskure Produkt eines denkerischen Einzelgängers, sondern Teil einer größeren metaphysischen Strömung ist. Auszüge aus frühen Arbeiten Whiteheads zur Ausdehnungslehre belegen die Kontinuität seines Denkens von seinen Arbeiten als Mathematiker bis zu dem in der Forschung noch weitgehend unerschlossenen vierten Teil seines Hauptwerks. Im zweiten Band werden bisher unveröffentlichte Briefe über Whiteheads Philosophie von namhaften Philosophen seiner Zeit wiedergegeben und die unmittelbaren Vorarbeiten zu den Gifford Lectures, die dem Text von »Prozeß und Realität« zugrunde liegen, dokumentiert. Neuere Deutungen zum Verhältnis der Whiteheadschen Metaphysik zur Philosophie seiner Zeit werten das im ersten Band präsentierte Textmaterial aus und ergänzen es.
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Die Philosophie stellt die großen Fragen der Menschheit. Was ist der Sinn des Lebens? Was ist Wahrheit? Was ist gut und gerecht? Philosophinnen und Philosophen haben auf diese Fragen unterschiedliche Antworten gegeben. Sie sind neugierig und hinterfragen das, was wir oft für selbstverständlich halten. Schritt für Schritt zeichnet dieses Buch das Denken der einflussreichsten Philosophinnen und Philosophen nach und lädt dazu ein, unsere Welt und unseren Platz in ihr aus ganz neuen Perspektiven zu betrachten. Ein Buch für alle, die über die großen Geheimnisse des Lebens staunen – und mehr wissen wollen.
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Reporting from the front lines of the pandemic, celebrated BBC journalist Hugh Pym takes readers on a gripping journey to the heart of the UK's COVID-19 crisis. He unearths shocking revelations about the failings of the British state and the Whitehall machine, shedding light on the consequences of woeful unpreparedness and misguided policies. This hard-hitting exposé draws on untold stories from the corridors of power, providing an insider's perspective on the drama, personalities and critical decision-making processes. Going beyond individual accounts, it presents a comprehensive assessment of the UK's preparedness, lockdown measures and response strategies. A tale of resilience and devastating consequences, Unfit challenges the very foundations of the UK's response to the pandemic, leaving no stone unturned in its quest for truth. Finally, it looks ahead to ask what is in store for the future of the NHS.
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It’s winter in the pleasure park. The Little Engine is dreaming of Christmas, as he does every year. It would be so nice to see a real Christmas for himself. Suddenly something terrible happens up in the sky: Father Christmas comes crashing down to earth with his overloaded sleigh. Fortunately, no one is hurt, but the sleigh is broken. This is the Little Engine’s chance. He makes Father Christmas a great offer – and so he saves this year’s Christmas.
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