Uneven Development - Nature, Capital, and the Production of Space

Why is public space disappearing ? Why is this disappearance important to democratic politics, and how has it become an international phenomenon ? Public spaces, once democratic sites of dissent and cultural transformation, have become centers of private commerce and consumption. Increasingly, municipalities and local businesses collaborate to police urban public spaces, transforming them into highly regulated sites of cultural and economic activity. Nevertheless, new technologies for communication and new forms of social organization are constantly creating alternative forms of public space. International and comparative in its outlook, The Politics of Public Space expands the definition of public space and considers how the notion of the "public" has evolved. The Politics of Public Space highlights the historical, cultural, and geographical specificity of privatized and repoliticized public space in order to raise the possibility of a different politics of public space and a reimagined public sphere.

The Politics of Public Space

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 A woman who has everything.

 People would kill to have Faye Adelheim's life. She lives in a beautiful apartment, she has a gorgeous husband who gives her everything she's ever wanted, and she has an adorable daughter who lights up her world.

 Or does she?

 So how is it, then, that Faye now finds herself in a police station?

 The truth is about to come out.

 The truth is that Faye's life is far from what it seems. And now she's been caught out. There's no way she's going down without a fight. The only question is - who will escape with their life?

 Camilla Lackberg's books have sold over 28 million copies worldwide!

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The Gilded Cage

From Neil Smith, author of the award-winning, internationally acclaimed story collection Bang Crunch, comes a dark but whimsical debut novel about starting over in the afterlife in the vein of Alice Sebold's The Lovely Bones.When Oliver 'Boo' Dalrymple wakes up in heaven, the eighth-grade science geek thinks he died of a heart defect at his school. But soon after arriving in this hereafter reserved for dead thirteen-year-olds, Boo discovers he’s a 'gommer', a kid who was murdered. What’s more, his killer may also be in heaven. With help from the volatile Johnny, a classmate killed at the same school, Boo sets out to track down the mysterious Gunboy who cut short both their lives.In a heartrending story written to his beloved parents, the odd but endearing Boo relates his astonishing heavenly adventures as he tests the limits of friendship, learns about forgiveness and, finally, makes peace with the boy he once was and the boy he can now be.

Oliver Dalrymple est un garçon de treize ans à la peau pâle et au cœur troué. Tout le monde l’appelle Boo, en raison de sa blancheur fantomatique. Il est capable de réciter la table de Mendeleïev de mémoire sans omettre un élément, un atout malheureusement négligeable pour développer son réseau social. Boo, surtout, est mort devant son casier. Son cœur, croit-il.Il se réveille dans un étrange au-delà : le Village. Un endroit où se retrouvent tous les jeunes de treize ans, « passés » comme lui d’un monde à l’autre. Johnny, un camarade décédé peu de temps après lui, lui révèle ce qui est réellement arrivé à l’école et lui annonce que le coupable se trouverait parmi eux. Les apprentis justiciers orchestrent alors une vendetta, sans se douter des conséquences.Abordant avec humour, vivacité et courage la marginalité, l’intimidation et ce qui fait l’amitié, Boo prouve que même la vie au paradis peut être l’enfer. Et que parfois, pour mieux vivre, il faut apprendre à bien mourir.Traduit de l’anglais par Lori Saint-Martin et Paul Gagné

Les membres d’un groupe de « soutien aux victimes de tumeurs bénignes » comprennent enfin la raison de leurs maux. Une veuve aux tendances alcoolique parle aux cendres de son mari, dissimulées dans une pierre de curling. Une femme atteinte du syndrome de Fred Hoyle voit son âge prendre de l’expansion à toute vitesse pour ensuite se contracter comme l’univers…Naviguant sur les fines lignes qui séparent le rire des pleurs, la tendresse de l’indifférence, les récits qui composent Big Bang explorent les lois de l’attraction qui nous unit et présentent des personnages gravitant aux lisières des trous noirs. Touchantes ou dures, improbables ou d’une formidable acuité, toujours pétillantes d’intelligence, les histoires imaginées par Neil Smith (Boo) rendent compte de la condition humaine avec le doigté caractéristique d’une des plumes les plus profondément originales de la scène littéraire actuelle.

Big Bang

We've all heard this phrase before: 'think positively.' Often, it's at times where we really don't feel positive. Although it may seem purely like a cliché, behind the apparent glibness of it lies a lot of power, indeed scientifically backed power. That's right, thinking positively really can make a difference in many aspects of our lives. Before we get ahead of ourselves, though, it's worth remembering that we're dealing with quite a complex web of emotions, thoughts, and beliefs, so untangling them will take some work. For a start, beliefs are built up from all our lifelong experiences: from within ourselves, our cultures, our upbringings, and from all the people we've respected and listened to along the way, giving us plenty to untangle right there! Since our emotions and beliefs feed into our thoughts, and our thoughts are what drive us to action or, often, lead to inaction, we need to think about each part separately. Have you ever felt that you shouldn't apply for a job because you don't believe you can do it? Why do you think that? It likely stems from a combination of your negative beliefs and thoughts working to convince you that trying something new is a bit scary. Maybe the voice in your head is telling you that you can't do it because you don't have exactly the right experience, but what if you added some positivity into this self-talk and reminded yourself that you are very good at learning new things and have similar experiences? Now there's no reason not to give it a go and apply for the job anyway. It's a subtle shift, but turning negative thoughts into positive ones can have a profound effect over time and can influence many aspects of our lives.

Power Thinking

How To Sleep - What you Need to Know

Oliver Dalrymple est un garçon de treize ans à la peau pâle et au cœur troué. Tout le monde l’appelle Boo, en raison de sa blancheur fantomatique. Il est capable de réciter la table de Mendeleïev de mémoire sans omettre un élément, un atout malheureusement négligeable pour développer son réseau social. Boo, surtout, est mort devant son casier. Son cœur, croit-il.Il se réveille dans un étrange au-delà : le Village. Un endroit où se retrouvent tous les jeunes de treize ans, « passés » comme lui d’un monde à l’autre. Johnny, un camarade décédé peu de temps après lui, lui révèle ce qui est réellement arrivé à l’école et lui annonce que le coupable se trouverait parmi eux. Les apprentis justiciers orchestrent alors une vendetta, sans se douter des conséquences.Abordant avec humour, vivacité et courage la marginalité, l’intimidation et ce qui fait l’amitié, Boo prouve que même la vie au paradis peut être l’enfer. Et que parfois, pour mieux vivre, il faut apprendre à bien mourir.Traduit de l'anglais (Canada) par Lori Saint-Martin et Paul Gagné

Uneven Development - Nature, Capital, and the Production of Space

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