Book Description A groundbreaking book that sheds new light on ideas of order - and shows how disorder and mess make our world a better place! Ever since Einstein's study of Brownian Motion, scientists have understood that a little disorder can actually make systems more effective. But most people still shun disorder - or suffer guilt over the mess they can't avoid. No long...(展开全部)

愛因斯坦的書桌是有名的亂，為此他有所辯護：「如果一張雜亂的書桌代表的是一顆混亂的腦袋，那麼請問，一張空無一物的書桌又代表什麼？」事實上，雜亂通常代表創意取向，一張混亂的案頭往往隱藏著有效而直觀的歸檔系統。一分針對芝加哥大學六位學者──包括一位諾貝爾獎得主及兩位麥克阿瑟天才獎得主──的研究顯示，這六位學者唯一的共通之處就是他們雜亂到不行的研究室。這本書要強調的是：一點點的脫序或混亂可以讓既有系統更加行之有效。任何組織或個人只有在完美融合了混亂與秩序後才會有最好的表現。《亂好》檢視了企業、父母教養、烹飪、反恐戰爭、零售業……等方方面面，勾畫出只要選對合適的混亂層級與類型，反將獲致其潛在的優勢。追求絕對秩序既已不可能，不如放點水，用更寬容的心去看待那種種太被苛責的事：從政府運作、社會演進，到個人修為。亂，有何不可？怎麼亂才好？

愛因斯坦的書桌是有名的亂，為此他有所辯護：「如果一張雜亂的書桌代表的是一顆混亂的腦袋，那麼請問，一張空無一物的書桌又代表什麼？」事實上，雜亂通常代表創意取向，一張混亂的案頭往往隱藏著有效而直觀的歸檔系統。一分針對芝加哥大學六位學者──包括一位諾貝爾獎得主及兩位麥克阿瑟天才獎得主──的研究顯示，這六位學者唯一的共通之處就是他們雜亂到不行的研究室。這本書要強調的是：一點點的脫序或混亂可以讓既有系統更加行之有效。任何組織或個人只有在完美融合了混亂與秩序後才會有最好的表現。《亂好》檢視了企業、父母教養、烹飪、反恐戰爭、零售業……等方方面面，勾畫出只要選對合適的混亂層級與類型，反將獲致其潛在的優勢。追求絕對秩序既已不可能，不如放點水，用更寬容的心去看待那種種太被苛責的事：從政府運作、社會演進，到個人修為。亂，有何不可？怎麼亂才好？

From the liars of the fantastical and fabular and from the domains of the unconscious's mysteries...lie the brides in the Bloody Chamber - hunts unwillingly the Queen of the Vampires - slips Red Riding Hood into the arms of the Wolf - pimps our Puss-In-Boots for his lustful master. In tales that glitter and haunt - strange nuggets from a writer whose wayward pen spills forth st...(展开全部)

安洁拉·卡特（Angela Carter,1940-1992），英国最具独创性的作家之一，书写风格混杂魔幻写实、歌德式、女性主义。曾获得切特南文学节奖、詹姆斯．泰特．布雷克纪念等奖项。 安洁拉·卡特的作品以幻想题材为主，糅合魔幻现实主义、女性主义、哥特风格和寓言色彩于一体，戏仿童话，重塑传奇，想象奇诡，语言瑰丽，于世界文坛独树一帜。她曾于1969年获毛姆奖，1983年担任布克奖评委。《时代》周刊将其誉为二十世纪最杰出的作家之一。《焚舟纪》是其短篇小说全集。 安洁拉愠祓蹲1940年在英国伊斯特本（Eastbourne）出生。二十岁结婚，在克逻伊登广告（Croydon Advertise）工作，并在布里斯托尔（Bristol）大学英国文学系进修。1969年离婚，迁居日本两年。 1976 至78年，她成为大不列颠艺术协会研究员，在谢菲尔德大学开设写作课程，...(展开全部)

John Law argues that methods don't just describe social realities but are also involved in creating them. The implications of this argument are highly significant. If this is the case, methods are always political, and it raises the question of what kinds of social realities we want to create. Most current methods look for clarity and precision. It is usually said that only poo...(展开全部)

John Law argues that methods don't just describe social realities but are also involved in creating them. The implications of this argument are highly significant. If this is the case, methods are always political, and it raises the question of what kinds of social realities we want to create. Most current methods look for clarity and precision. It is usually said that only poo...(展开全部)

First edition. Julian Symons, familiar with detective and crime novels from the viewpoint of both author and critic, has produced a history of the genre that is both informative and full of lively comment. He traces its development from the early eighteenth century to modern times, examining the influences of societal standards and political changes. This book will instruct and...(展开全部)

伊恩‧歐佛頓 Iain Overton 畢業於劍橋大學唐寧學院，在倫敦的慈善機構「對武裝暴力採取行動」(Action on Armed Violence)擔任主席，並於劍橋大學擔任客座講師，同時也是調查記者兼戰地記者，於全世界超過八十國工作，在柬埔寨、伊拉克和索馬利亞等殺戮地區報導新聞。他也以製片的身分，為BBC、ITN和Al Jazeera等導演紀錄片，並且和《衛報》(the Guardian)、《獨立報》(the Independent)、《周日時報》(Sunday Times)等合作。他的報導曾榮獲皮博迪獎(Peabody Award)，兩度獲得國際特赦組織獎(Amnesty Award)以及一座英國電影和電視藝術學院蘇格蘭獎(BAFTA Scotland)。他成立調查新聞報導局(Bureau of Investigative Journali...(展开全部)

First edition. Julian Symons, familiar with detective and crime novels from the viewpoint of both author and critic, has produced a history of the genre that is both informative and full of lively comment. He traces its development from the early eighteenth century to modern times, examining the influences of societal standards and political changes. This book will instruct and...(展开全部)