Focusing on the trend of transparency in law and policy, this book offers a critical examination of its implications and effectiveness. It explores the motivations behind the push for transparency and questions whether it truly serves the public interest or merely masks deeper issues. By analyzing various case studies and theoretical frameworks, the author delves into the complexities and consequences of prioritizing transparency in governance, prompting readers to reconsider its role in society.
Rachel Adams Knihy
Rachel Adams je spisovatelka a profesorka anglistiky a amerických studií na Kolumbijské univerzitě. Její literární tvorba se hluboce noří do kulturní historie a zkoumá, jak jsou aspekty americké identity a společnosti utvářeny a zobrazovány v kultuře. Adams se zabývá tématy jako jsou odlišnosti, marginalizované skupiny a jejich místo v širším společenském diskurzu, přičemž využívá pronikavý a analytický styl. Její práce vyznačuje schopnost propojovat akademickou přísnost s přístupným vyprávěním, což čtenářům nabízí nové pohledy na známe kulturní fenomény.





Sideshow U.S.A : freaks and the American cultural imagination
- 296 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
A staple of American popular culture during the 19th and early 20th centuries, the freak show seemed to vanish after World War II. This book reveals the image of the freak show, with its combination of the grotesque, horrific and amusing specimens.
The New Empire of AI: The Future of Global Inequality
- 224 stránek
- 8 hodin čtení
Packs & Portals
- 302 stránek
- 11 hodin čtení
Conflict arises in both realms as the Dragon Tasker must navigate shifting alliances and hidden threats. The stakes are high as friends may become foes, and it will require the support of all the Dragon Tasker's acquaintances to confront the brewing turmoil. The narrative promises a blend of adventure and intrigue, exploring themes of loyalty and betrayal in a fantastical setting.
Claudia Wieser's artistic practice draws from history, architecture, and design, often playing with time and space. Influenced by artists who embraced spirituality--such as Hilma af Klint, Wassily Kandinsky, and Paul Klee--she considers abstraction and physiological experience in her installations. The Berlin-based artist's practice includes hand-painted ceramics, carved wooden sculptures, tiled mirrored works, drawings, and site-specific wallpaper with images mined from her vast archive. Claudia Wieser: Generations highlights her first solo exhibition in the United States held at the Bemis Center for Contemporary Arts and the Smart Museum of Art. Alongside images of her work, this publication features essays by curators Rachel Adams and Jennifer Carty and three interviews conducted by Maggie Taft, Igor Siddiqui, and Angelik Vizcarrondo-Laboy.