Showing results for "Wild Politics" in Social Sciences

The life story of Ishi, the last Yahi Indian, lone survivor of an exterminated tribe, is unique in the annals of North American anthropology. Ishi stumbled into the 20th century on the morning of August 29, 1911, when, desperate with hunger and terrified of the white murderers of his family, he was found in the corral of a slaughterhouse near Oroville, California.

A shocking expose of the reckless proliferation of bioweapon research and development facilities across the U.S. - and the threat this poses to everyday Americans. Battling a new generation of corporate giants and uncovering threats right in our own backyard, Kenneth King’s Germs Gone Wild reveals the massive expansion of America’s biodefense research labs and the culture of deception surrounding hundreds of facilities that have opened since 9/11.

In Flight of the Wild Gander, renowned mythologist Joseph Campbell - in his first collection of essays, written between 1944 and 1968 - explores the individual and geographical origins of myth, outlining the full range of mythology from Grimm's fairy tales to American Indian legends. Originally published in 1969, this collection describes the symbolic content of stories: how they are linked to human experience and how they - along with our experiences - have changed over time.

Dive into the extraordinary life of Geert Wilders with Geert Wilders Biography Flash, the podcast that goes beyond the headlines to explore the full story of one of Europe's most polarizing and recognizable political figures. Hosted by Marc Ellery on the Quiet Please Podcast Network, this show delivers a comprehensive, fact-based biography of the Dutch politician who rose from a Catholic upbringing in Venlo, the Netherlands, to become the founder and leader of the Party for Freedom, known as the PVV, and one of the most influential voices in European populist politics today. From his mixed ...

Science history is chock full of world-changing innovations that initially faced skepticism and ridicule for being too unconventional: light bulbs, cars, and home computers are just a few examples. In this audiobook, we take a look at the latest out-of-the-box ideas to tackle today’s biggest challenges, including so-called sponge cities designed to combat flooding, technology that mimics photosynthesis to produce fuel, modifying bacteria’s genetic circuits to treat genetic diseases, and much more.

A Wild Origins Australia Podcast.Wild Takes brings you raw, unfiltered conversations with the people working at the front line of conservation and hunting. From scientists and traditional knowledge holders to adventurers and land managers — we explore the big ideas, tough decisions, and wild stories shaping the future of our natural world.Hosted in partnership with Wild Origins Australia & the Origins Foundation.

Language is a wild animal: rough, ambiguous, inconsistent in countless ways. But that just makes it all the more tempting to tame it. Many have tried, from sticklers for supposedly correct grammar to inventors of supposedly perfect languages; from software engineers working on machine translation to governments that see language management as politics by another means. But when you enter the lair of a wild beast, you can be lucky to escape with your wits. Join Lane Greene on a journey of discovery into the deep strangeness of language.

Move over, Zeus. The most powerful goddesses, mortals, and sorceresses of the ancient world have something to say. Bad B---hes of Antiquity is the modern compendium of bada-s mythological women who used their powers, prowess, mischief, and cleverness to make moves, exact revenge, bestow miracles, and cleverly control the comings and goings of mortals and gods alike.

Grenzwertig Menschlich ist eine vierteilige Podcast-Reihe, die sich aktuellen sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschungsarbeiten zu Migration und Grenzen widmet. Dabei untersuchen wir Migrations- und Grenzpolitik unter der theoretischen Rahmung von Versicherheitlichung. In unserer ersten Folge sprechen wir über eben dieses Konzept der Versicherheitlichung und darüber, wie es Migrationspolitik formt. Durch diese Linse betrachten wir in der zweiten Folge die Abschiebelager Österreichs, in der dritten Folge die Rolle digitaler Datenauswertungen für queere Migration in Deutschland und in unserer ...

In this inspiring manifesto, an internationally renowned ecologist makes a clear case for why protecting nature is our best health insurance, and why it makes economic sense.

Government cuts, unregulated care homes, inadequate staff training—campaigner and care home consultant Chris Wild has seen it all. The low standards and frequent abuse of children in care has long been a focal point of his loud message: we are failing our young people and something needs to change. Chris delves deep into the lives of care home kids, from experiences with county lines, drugs, trafficking, knife crime, gang violence to child exploitation and sexual abuse.

Der „Sheriff“ ist zurück – zurück im Weißen Haus. So sehen es seine Anhängerinnen und Anhänger. Donald Trump 2.0 sitzt im Oval Office - und mit ihm eine ideologische Zeitenwende. Mit noch mehr America First. In Rekordzeit hat er die Weltordnung erschüttert: Die Regierung geht demonstrativ auf Distanz zu WTO und NATO, kürzt die internationale Entwicklungshilfe drastisch und verlässt das Pariser Klimaabkommen. Gleichzeitig inszeniert sich Trump bewusst als Cowboy-Präsident - als Macher, der Probleme im Duell löst, schnell entscheidet und sein Recht durchsetzt. Weniger Regulierung...

Dive into Oscar Wildes captivating exploration of individuality and artistic freedom in Soul of Man. Originally published as The Soul of Man Under Socialism, this work transcends conventional political analysis, presenting a vibrant manifesto advocating for the Individual. Wilde argues that socialism, by harnessing technology, liberates humanity from the shackles of soul-crushing labor, allowing the State to fade away and paving the way for a joyful, anarchic hedonism. He provocatively asks, Is this Utopian? and asserts that a world map without Utopia is incomplete, as it neglects the one ...

"On the Water, and into the Wild" is from the October 23, 2016 Travel section of The New York Times. It was written by Porter Fox and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"GoFundMe Gone Wild" is from the November 09, 2015 Technology section of The New York Times. It was written by Judith Newman and narrated by Fleet Cooper.

"UCLA Gymnast Slips in Hip-Hop Moves, and the Online Crowd Goes Wild
" is from the Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Victor Mather and narrated by Keith Sellon-Wright.

"In the Wild, Goldfish Turn from Pet to Pest" is from the September 22, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Steph Yin and narrated by Caroline Miller.

"Gene Wilder, Star of 'Willy Wonka' and 'Young Frankenstein,' Dies at 83" is from the August 29, 2016 US section of The New York Times. It was written by Daniel Lewis and narrated by Kristi Burns.

"China's Last Wild River Carries Conflicting Environmental Hopes" is from the June 18, 2016 World section of The New York Times. It was written by Edward Wong and narrated by Paul Ryden.

"Del Potro Receives Wild Card into US Open" is from the August 16, 2016 Sports section of The New York Times. It was written by Ben Rothenberg and Christopher Clarey and narrated by Caroline Miller.