Showing results for "The Change" in Social Sciences

Colombia’s history is a tapestry of pre-Columbian civilizations, Spanish conquest, independence struggles, and a modern era defined by violence and resilience. From the Muisca confederation and the legend of El Dorado to the brutal conquest led by Gonzalo Jiménez de Quesada, Lucas and Luna trace the roots of a nation forged in gold and blood. The colonial era under the Viceroyalty of New Granada gave way to the revolutionary visions of Simón Bolívar and Francisco de Paula Santander, whose rivalries shaped the Gran Colombia experiment. The 19th century saw a cascade of civil wars—the ...

New Zealand's history is a story of Maori resilience, colonial upheaval, and the forging of a bicultural nation. This podcast, hosted by Lucas and Luna, traces the arc from the first Polynesian voyagers who settled Aotearoa around 1300 CE to the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, the brutal Land Wars of the 1860s, and the modern Maori renaissance. We explore the intricate iwi (tribal) politics, the musket wars that reshaped power balances, the impact of European missionaries and settlers, and the rise of Kingitanga—the Maori King Movement. Key figures like Hone Heke, Te Rauparaha, ...

What are you doing with your life? Can anyone show you the way, or must you be a light to yourself? Do we see the urgency of change? One of the greatest spiritual teachers and philosophers of all time, J. Krishnamurti challenges us to question all that we know and discover our true nature in the here and now. This official podcast from Krishnamurti Foundation Trust now has over 250 episodes. Episodes 1-50 feature conversations between Krishnamurti and luminaries from many paths, along with readings of the classic book Commentaries on Living by actor Terence Stamp. Episode 51 onwards features ...

What happens when life doesn’t go according to plan? In this award-winning podcast, cognitive scientist Dr. Maya Shankar explores how we experience change and strategies we can use to better navigate moments of upheaval. Maya’s life took a dramatic turn when an injury ended her career as a violinist and inspired her to study the science of change. Named Apple Podcasts’ Best Show of the Year, A Slight Change of Plans features deeply personal stories and scientific insights about who we are and who we become in the face of a big change. Past guests include Kacey Musgraves, Brené Brown, ...

In Driving the Future Oge portrays a future where clean, intelligent vehicles with lighter frames and alternative power trains will produce zero emissions and run at 100+ mpg. With electronic architectures more like that of airplanes, cars will be smarter and safer, will park themselves, and will network with other vehicles on the road to drive themselves.

We all know that change is hard. It's unsettling, it's time-consuming, and all too often we give up at the first sign of a setback. But why do we insist on seeing the obstacles rather than the goal? This is the question that best-selling authors Chip and Dan Heath tackle in their compelling and insightful new book. They argue that we need only understand how our minds function in order to unlock shortcuts to switches in behaviour. 

Naomi Klein gilt weltweit als eine Führungsfigur des Green New Deal, des Plans zur Rettung unserer Gesellschaft vor den Verwerfungen des Klimawandels. "How to change everything" erklärt einer jungen Leserschaft die Hintergründe des Kampfes gegen die Umweltzerstörung und für eine bessere Gesellschaft. Naomi Klein zeigt, wie die Lage so dramatisch werden konnte, vor welchen Herausforderungen wir jetzt stehen und wo Regierungen jetzt handeln müssen. Anhand vieler Mut machender Beispiele wird dabei deutlich, wie viel gerade junge Menschen bewegen können, wenn sie sich zusammenschließen und engagieren.

Whatever the desires of your heart, Change Your World will guide you through the entire process to take action and start making an impact today right where you are. You can bring about positive, lasting change in the world and you don’t have to be rich and famous or lead a big organization to...

Continuing his groundbreaking analysis of economic structures, Douglass North develops an analytical framework for explaining the ways in which institutions and institutional change affect the performance of economies. Institutions exist due to the uncertainties involved in human interaction; they are the constraints devised to structure that interaction. Yet, institutions vary widely in their consequences for economic performance; some economies develop institutions that produce growth and development, while others develop institutions that produce stagnation.

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Women make over 80% of healthcare decisions in the U.S., yet only 4% of all medical research and development is focused on women's health issues. From periods and childbirth to menopause, female pain has been normalized, as society shrugs and says "Welcome to being a woman," instead of coming up with better solutions. But it doesn't have to be this way. In The Vagina Business, award-winning journalist Marina Gerner, Ph.D. takes an eye-opening look at the innovators challenging the status quo to deliver the healthcare solutions women need.

Un viaggio dentro la tematica del cambiamento: storie, ricerche e pensieri dentro un mondo che non riesce a stare tranquillo. Insomma, il podcast che avrei preferito non fare. Di Stefano Beghi e Allegra de Mandato. Voce narrante e interviste di Stefano Beghi. Fonico di studio e post-produzione di Marco Prestigiacomo Il progetto è sviluppato con la consulenza scientifica di CRAFT - DAStU Politecnico di Milano, in collaborazione con Confindustria Varese e grazie al contributo di Fondazione Cariplo. Produzione esecutiva di Karakorum srl Impresa Sociale.

An energizing case for hope about the climate comes from Rebecca Solnit, called “the voice of the resistance” by the New York Times, and climate activist Thelma Young Lutunatabua, along with a chorus of voices calling on us to rise to the moment. Not Too Late is the book for anyone who is despondent, defeatist, or unsure about climate change and seeking answers. As the contributors to this volume make clear, the future will be decided by whether we act in the present—and we must act to counter institutional inertia, fossil fuel interests, and political obduracy. T

The Change amplifies the voice of servant leaders working to normalize mental health conversations and increase empathy in the workplace. As a society, we've gone too long ignoring that our mental health is just as important as our physical health. The mental health conversation has been stigmatized to the extent that most of us hide our anxiety, our depression, our emotions. The pandemic was a catalyst that accelerated the open conversations around mental health. We all struggle with mental health issues in some way and thankfully the dialogue around the importance of our mental health needs ...

Change ist die Ablösung von Rebellion. Change ist dein Raum, um neu zu denken, neu zu fühlen, neu zu sein. Es ist deine Erlaubnis, dich jeden Tag zu fragen wer du heute bist und wer du Morgen sein willst. Change ist keine Hauruck-Aktion. Es ist nicht der Drang, dich täglich neu zu erfinden. Es ist keine Sprunghaftigkeit. Es ist kein Fähnchen im Wind. Die Base ist da. Das weißt du, das weiß ich. Und genau auf dieser Base, einem Ort in dir, der dir tiefe Stabilität und Sicherheit gibt, landet CHANGE. Es ist die sachte und leise Prise von etwas Neuem. Einem neuen Gedanken oder einem neuen ...

Award-winning youth activist Katie Hodgetts founded The Resilience Project after a period of burnout from climate activism. In this book she empowers young adults to navigate a changing world by building up resilience through rest, community, connection, and celebration. Drawing on her own...

In his million-copy bestseller Guns, Germs, and Steel, Jared Diamond examined how and why Western civilizations developed the technologies and immunities that allowed them to dominate much of the world. Now in this brilliant companion volume, Diamond probes the other side of the equation: What...

Brought to you by Penguin. Discover how artificial intelligence thinks and reasons, and how we can make the most of their super-human abilities, in the must read new book from the prize-winning technology writer and author of The Dark Net and The People vs Tech. Knowing how to speak to AI –...

Penguin presents the audiobook edition of The Future of Humanity by Michio Kaku, read by Feodor Chin. Human civilization is on the verge of spreading beyond Earth. More than a possibility, it is becoming a necessity: whether our hand is forced by climate change and resource depletion or whether...

You’ve spent a lifetime forming opinions. So have I.After decades in news, I’ve learned this: the smartest people aren’t the loudest—they’re the ones willing to reconsider.Change My Mind is where strong opinions meet better arguments.Each episode tackles a topic we think we understand—politics, culture, health, media—and asks a simple question:What if we’re wrong?