Human Body (DK Eyewitness Books) (repost)

Human Body (DK Eyewitness Books) by Richard Walker


English | 2009 | ISBN: 075664545X, 0756645336 | 76 Pages | PDF | 23,3 MB

The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. Completely revised and updated with state-of-the-art imagery, Human Body provides an in-depth look at our incredible bodies and what makes them tick.

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Social Dilemmas: Understanding Human Cooperation

Social Dilemmas: Understanding Human Cooperation by Paul Van Lange, Daniel P. Balliet, Craig D. Parks, Mark van Vugt


2013 | ISBN: 0199897611, 0190276967 | English | 208 pages | PDF | 1 MB

One of the key scientific challenges is the puzzle of human cooperation. Why do people cooperate? Why do people help strangers, even sometimes at a major cost to themselves? Why do people want to punish people who violate norms and undermine collective interests?




This book is inspired by the fact that social dilemmas, defined in terms of conflicts between (often short-term) self-interest and (often longer-term) collective interest, are omnipresent. The book centers on two major themes. The first theme centers on the theoretical understanding of human cooperation: are people indeed other-regarding? The second theme is more practical, and perhaps normative: how can cooperation be promoted? This question is at the heart of the functioning of relationships, organizations, as well as the society as a whole. In capturing the breadth and relevance of social dilemmas and psychology of human cooperation, this book is structured in three parts. The first part focuses on the definition of social dilemmas, along with the historical development of scientific theorizing of human cooperation and the development of social dilemma as a game in which to study cooperation. The second part presents three chapters, each of which adopts a relatively unique perspective on human cooperation: an evolutionary perspective, a psychological perspective, and a cultural perspective. The third part focuses on applications of social dilemmas in domains as broad and important as management and organizations, environmental issues, politics, national security, and health.




Social Dilemmas is strongly inspired by the notion that science is never finished. Each chapter therefore concludes with a discussion of two (or more) basic issues that are often inherently intriguing, and often need more research and theory. The concluding chapter outlines avenues for future directions.

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Closing the Rights Gap: From Human Rights to Social Transformation

Closing the Rights Gap: From Human Rights to Social Transformation by LaDawn Haglund and Robin Stryker


English | 2015 | ISBN: 0520283090 | 392 pages | PDF + EPUB | 6 + 12,5 MB

Do “human rights”—as embodied in constitutions, national laws, and international agreements—foster improvements in the lives of the poor or otherwise marginalized populations? When, where, how, and under what conditions? Closing the Rights Gap: From Human Rights to Social Transformation systematically compares a range of case studies from around the world in order to clarify the conditions under which—and institutions through which—economic, social, and cultural rights are progressively realized in practice. It concludes with testable hypotheses regarding how significant transformative change might occur, as well as an agenda for future research to facilitate rights realization worldwide.

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The Joy of Pain: Schadenfreude and the Dark Side of Human Nature (repost)

The Joy of Pain: Schadenfreude and the Dark Side of Human Nature by Richard H. Smith


English | ISBN: 0199734542 | 2013 | EPUB | 256 pages | 3,6 MB

Few people will easily admit to taking pleasure in the misfortunes of others. But who doesn"t enjoy it when an arrogant but untalented contestant is humiliated on American Idol, or when the embarrassing vice of a self-righteous politician is exposed, or even when an envied friend suffers a small setback? The truth is that joy in someone else"s pain–known by the German word schadenfreude–permeates our society.




In The Joy of Pain, psychologist Richard Smith, one of the world"s foremost authorities on envy and shame, sheds much light on a feeling we dare not admit. Smith argues that schadenfreude is a natural human emotion, one worth taking a closer look at, as it reveals much about who we are as human beings. We have a passion for justice. Sometimes, schadenfreude can feel like getting one"s revenge, when the suffering person has previously harmed us. But most of us are also motivated to feel good about ourselves, Smith notes, and look for ways to maintain a positive sense of self. One common way to do this is to compare ourselves to others and find areas where we are better. Similarly, the downfall of others–especially when they have seemed superior to us–can lead to a boost in our self-esteem, a lessening of feelings of inferiority. This is often at the root of schadenfreude. As the author points out, most instances of schadenfreude are harmless, on par with the pleasures of light gossip. Yet we must also be mindful that envy can motivate, without full awareness, the engineering of the misfortune we delight in. And envy-induced aggression can take us into dark territory indeed, as Smith shows as he examines the role of envy and schadenfreude in the Nazi persecution of the Jews.




Filled with engaging examples of schadenfreude, from popular reality shows to the Duke-Kentucky basketball rivalry, The Joy of Pain provides an intriguing glimpse into a hidden corner of the human psyche.

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The Sociology of Behaviour and Psychology: The Framework of Human Behaviour

Julian Blackburn, "The Sociology of Behaviour and Psychology: The Framework of Human Behaviour"


2003 | ISBN-10: 0415177820 | 166 pages | PDF | 6 MB

First Published in 1998. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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The European Court of Human Rights between Law and Politics

The European Court of Human Rights between Law and Politics by Jonas Christoffersen and Mikael Rask Madsen


English | 2011 | ISBN: 0199694494, 0199686440 | 256 pages | PDF | 1,2 MB

The European Court of Human Rights between Law and Politics provides a comprehensive analysis of the origins and development of one of the most striking supranational judicial institutions. The book brings together leading scholars and practitioners to cast new light on the substantial jurisprudence and ongoing political reform of the Court. The broad analysis based on historical, legal, and social science perspectives provides fresh insights into the institutional crisis of the Court and the future of the European Convention on Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms.




The European Court of Human Rights is in many ways an unparalleled success. The Court embarked, during the 1970s, upon the development of a progressive and genuinely European jurisprudence. In -Cold War era, it went from being the guarantor of human rights solely in Western Europe to becoming increasingly involved in the transition to democracy and the rule of law in Eastern Europe. Now the protector of the human rights of some 800 million Europeans from 47 different countries, the European system is once again deeply challenged – this time by a massive case load and by the Member States" increased reluctance towards the Court. This book paves the way for a better understanding of the system and hence a better basis for choosing the direction of the next stage of the Court"s life.

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The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature [Audiobook]

The Red Queen: Sex and the Evolution of Human Nature [Audiobook] by Matt Ridley


English | January 18, 2011 | ASIN: B004JLZBIW | MP3@40 kbps | 12 hrs 56 mins | 227 MB

Narrator: Simon Prebble | Genre: Nonfiction/Science/Biology

Referring to Lewis Carroll"s Red Queen from Through the Looking-Glass, a character who has to keep running to stay in the same place, Matt Ridley demonstrates why sex is humanity"s best strategy for outwitting its constantly mutating internal predators. The Red Queen answers dozens of other riddles of human nature and culture – including why men propose marriage, the method behind our maddening notions of beauty, and the disquieting fact that a woman is more likely to conceive a child by an adulterous lover than by her husband.




Brilliantly written, The Red Queen offers an extraordinary new way of interpreting the human condition and how it has evolved.

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