藝術與錯覺 : 圖畫再現的心理學硏究 (Art and Illusion)

E.H.貢布里希 (E.H. Gombrich)
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被肯尼思‧克拉克描述為“我所讀過的最才華橫溢的藝術批評著作之一 ”的《藝術與錯覺》，是一部有關製像的經典研究。它試圖回答一個簡單的問題︰何以會有被稱作風格的東西？這個問題也許簡單，卻很難回答。貢布里希教授對圖畫再現的心理學及歷史的探索，充滿睿智而包羅萬象，從而引領他進入許多重要領域。在說明肖像製作遠比它看起來要困難這一問題的過程中，貢布里希對許多新老看法作出了考證、質疑與再評價，那些新老觀點包括模仿自然、傳統的功能、抽象問題、透視的有效性，以及對表現的解釋。

E.H.貢布里希編著的《藝術與錯覺︰圖畫再現的心理學研究》雖然出版於40多年前，至今仍不失其活力與重要性。貢布里希為理解藝術和處理複雜的觀點與理論問題提供了縝密的科學發現。他對人類大腦無窮無盡的能力，對人類觀看世界與製作和觀看藝術時的微妙關係始終抱有探究之心。當驗證各種假說時，他以他深厚的學識和與生俱來的清晰的表達能力，提出了符合科學精神的論辯。再現是藝術史最基本的問題，而《藝術與錯覺》是任何對理解藝術有興趣的人的必讀書。

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Abstract Expressionism
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Media, Social Mobilization and Mass Protests in Post-colonial Hong Kong: The Power of a Critical Event

Francis L. F. Lee and Joseph M. Chan
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Since 2003, Hong Kong has witnessed a series of large-scale protests which have constituted the core of a reinvigorated pro-democracy movement. What drove tens of thousands of citizens to the street on a yearly basis to protest? What were the social and organizational bases of the protest movement? How did media and public discourses affect the protests’ formation and mobilization? How did the protesters understand their own actions and the political environment? This book tackles such questions by using a wide range of methods, including population and protest onsite surveys, media content analysis, and in-depth interviews with activists, politicians, and protest participants. It provides an account of the "self-mobilization processes" behind the historic July 1, 2003 protest, and how the protest kick-started new political dynamics and discursive contestations in the public arena which not only turned a single protest into a series of collective actions constituting a movement, but also continually shaped the movement’s characteristics and influence. The book is highly pertinent to readers interested in political development in Hong Kong, and as a case study on "the power of critical events," the book also has broad implications on the study of both media politics and social movements in general.

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貨幣戰爭

宋鴻兵 編著
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2007年以來最具話題性的財經書。中外媒體、學者專家、網路論壇爭論不休的超熱門話題。

揭露國際強權較勁的金融內幕；追索蛛絲馬跡的歷史潛面貌
文筆流暢，故事精彩，讓你輕鬆瞭解神秘的貨幣本質與影響

為什麼華爾街風險資本會選中希特勒作為「投資」對象？

為什麼美國總統遇刺的比例，高於美軍諾曼地登陸一線部隊的傷亡率？

美國獨立戰爭、南北戰爭、第一及第二次世界大戰、全球經濟大蕭條、石油危機，全都是國際銀行家在幕後操控？

自一六九四年英格蘭銀行成立以來的三百年間，幾乎每一場世界重大變故背後，都能看到國際金融資本勢力的身影。他們透過左右一國的經濟命脈掌握國家的政治命運，透過煽動政治事件、誘發經濟危機，控制著世界財富的流向與分配。一部世界金融史，就是一部謀求主宰人類財富的陰謀史。

透過描摹國際金融集團及其代言人在世界金融史上翻雲覆雨的過程，本書揭示了對金錢的角逐，如何主導西方歷史的發展與國家財富的分配。透過再現統治世界的精英俱樂部，在政治與經濟領域不斷掀起金融戰役的手段及結果，本書旨在告誡人們警惕潛在的金融打擊，為迎接一場「不流血」的戰爭做好準備。

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 《魔棒家族與金融權利》主講: 宋鴻兵

Enough Is Enough: Building a Sustainable Economy in a World of Finite Resources

Rob Dietz, Dan O'Neill
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It's time for a new kind of economy
We’re overusing the earth’s finite resources, and yet excessive consumption is failing to improve our lives. In Enough Is Enough, Rob Dietz and Dan O’Neill lay out a visionary but realistic alternative to the perpetual pursuit of economic growth—an economy where the goal is not more but enough. They explore specific strategies to conserve natural resources, stabilize population, reduce inequality, fix the financial system, create jobs, and more—all with the aim of maximizing long-term well-being instead of short-term profits. Filled with fresh ideas and surprising optimism, Enough Is Enough is the primer for achieving genuine prosperity and a hopeful future for all.

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認識電影 (Understanding Movies)

路易斯. 賈內梯 (Louis Giannetti) 著
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現代社會是影像的社會。然而，我們多半是被動、不經審視地看，讓影像沖刷我們，不去分析它如何影響我們，也不知道它怎樣塑造我們的價值觀。《認識電影》這本歷久不衰的電影入門書，用深入淺出的筆觸，告訴我們如何瞭解影視溝通的手法，並逐項解析其複雜的語言系統與元素。問世十多年以來，此書不僅是中外影視從業人員必備的經典，更是電影愛好者不可或缺的入門書......

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Topic: Film

Nudge: Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness

Richard H. Thaler, Cass R. Sunstein
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Every day we make decisions: about the things that we buy or the meals we eat; about the investments we make or our children's health and education; even the causes that we champion or the planet itself. Unfortunately, we often choose poorly.

We are all susceptible to biases that can lead us to make bad decisions that make us poorer, less healthy and less happy. And, as Thaler and Sunstein show, no choice is ever presented to us in a neutral way. By knowing how people think, we can make it easier for them to choose what is best for them, their families and society. Using dozens of eye-opening examples the authors demonstrate how to nudge us in the right directions, without restricting our freedom of choice. Nudge offers a unique new way of looking at the world for individuals and governments alike.

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