German modernist architect Konrad Wachsmann (1901–1980) had a career-spanning interest in construction processes—in particular the prefabrication of building components and their assembly within modular systems. In this respect, Wachsmann was a pioneer whose ideas and work paved the way for today’s industrialized construction. Many contemporary masters, such as Renzo Piano and ...(展开全部)

Victor Turner here examines the rituals of the Ndembu in Zambia and develops his concept of aCommunitas,a which he characterizes as an absolute inter-human relation beyond any form of structure. The Ritual Process has acquired the status of a small classic since first published in 1969. Turner demonstrates how the analysis of ritual behavior and symbolism may be used as a key t...(展开全部)

The Ritual Process has acquired the status of a small classic. Turner demonstrates how the analysis of ritual behavior and symbolism may be used as a key to understanding social structure and processes. The American Anthropologist called Turner's book "ingenious and erudite, rich in highly stimulating ideas.

The central problem of social theory is 'structure and agency'. How do the objective features of society influence human agents? Determinism is not the answer, nor is conditioning as currently conceptualised. It accentuates the way structure and culture shape the social context in which individuals operate, but it neglects our personal capacity to define what we care about most...(展开全部)

From the Internet to networks of friendship, disease transmission, and even terrorism, the concept - and the reality - of networks has come to pervade modern society. But what exactly is a network? What different types of networks are there? Why are they interesting, and what can they tell us? In recent years, scientists from a range of fields - including mathematics, physics, ...(展开全部)

Primitive man's discovery of the ability to change matter from one state to another brought about a profound change in spiritual behavior. In The Forge and the Crucible, Mircea Eliade follows the ritualistic adventures of these ancient societies, adventures rooted in the people's awareness of an awesome new power. The new edition of "The Forge and the Crucible" contains an upd...(展开全部)

This classic work in the philosophy of physical science is an incisive and readable account of the scientific method. Pierre Duhem was one of the great figures in French science, a devoted teacher, and a distinguished scholar of the history and philosophy of science. This book represents his most mature thought on a wide range of topics.

奥托•叶斯柏森（Otto Jespersen, 1860—1943）是享誉国际的丹麦语言学家，英语语法研究界的权威泰斗，同时也是英语史学家。一生著述颇丰，涵盖普通语言学、语音学、语法学、语言史、语言哲学、外语教学等众多领域，是我国读者熟悉的语言学家，其语法理论曾对汉语语法研究产生重要影响。他的代表作有《语言进化论：特别着重英语》《语音学教程》《如何教外语》《英语的成长和结构》《现代英语语法》《语言论：语言的本质、发展和起源》《语法哲学》等。

奥托•叶斯柏森（Otto Jespersen, 1860—1943）是享誉国际的丹麦语言学家，英语语法研究界的权威泰斗，同时也是英语史学家。一生著述颇丰，涵盖普通语言学、语音学、语法学、语言史、语言哲学、外语教学等众多领域，是我国读者熟悉的语言学家，其语法理论曾对汉语语法研究产生重要影响。他的代表作有《语言进化论：特别着重英语》《语音学教程》《如何教外语》《英语的成长和结构》《现代英语语法》《语言论：语言的本质、发展和起源》《语法哲学》等。