偽歧視 : 拆穿政治正確、破解直覺偏見，用數字與邏輯重新認識歧視的真相！ (Discrimination and Disparities)

湯瑪斯‧索威爾 (Thomas Sowell)
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女性永遠拿不到跟男性相同的薪水，有色人種的犯罪率就是高……
社會中許多看似不平等的現象，都只能歸咎於歧視與偏見嗎？

─── 你所想的歧視，抱歉，都不是真的 ───

★顛覆傳統觀點，打破刻板印象
★史丹佛大學經濟學家教你如何分辨歧視的真偽，重新釐清思考邏輯

◆（　）請判斷以下何者屬於出於「歧視」目的而造成的結果？
（A）頭胎出生的小孩，其平均的智力測驗成績高於弟妹
（B）居住於海岸的民族，其生活與文化比居住於內陸的民族更富裕、先進
（C）在低收入、高犯罪率的社區中，連鎖商店為同樣商品訂定較高的價格
（D）底層20%級距的所得多年來沒有變動，窮人的所得停滯不前
◆【答案：以上皆非。請見以下介紹說明】

【你的差異不是我的歧視】
《偽歧視》根據完全不同的出發點來分析社會的「歧視」現象，經濟學家湯馬斯‧索威爾想要說明的是，許多現象並不是真的來自於加諸於特定族群的歧視或剝削，而是由天生的差異、經濟成本，以及有意或無意的統計與文字誤導所造成。透過現實世界的日常案例與數字，一一拆解歧視的真相。

▍天生的差異 ▍
排行老大的小孩受到父母較多的關注，因此其智力與生涯發展都高於其他手足。因為運輸成本的差異，居住於海邊的人，發展機會比居住於山區的人要多得多。

▍歧視的成本 ▍
在高犯罪率的社區經營商店，必須付出更高的成本，包括應付更高比率的順手牽羊、破壞等行為。若不藉由商品價格反映成本，將面臨倒閉的風險。

▍統計的誤導 ▍
實際上，有95%的人在一段時間後即脫離底層20%的所得級距；最高所得級距亦同，原本屬於頂層1%的人，10年後只剩不到一半。

【我的想法不是你的判斷】
本書探究的不只是社會問題，也與經濟學和公共政策息息相關，重點不在於建議特定的政策「補救方法」，而是釐清為什麼有這麼多政策結果不如預期或甚至產生反效果。揭露這些政策背後隱藏的邏輯謬誤，培養獨立思考與判斷的能力，讓社會往更好的方向前進。

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The Power of Geography: Ten Maps that Reveal the Future of Our World – the sequel to Prisoners of Geography

Tim Marshall
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*THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER*

'I can't imagine reading a better book this year’ Daily Mirror

Tim Marshall's global bestseller Prisoners of Geography showed how every nation’s choices are limited by mountains, rivers, seas and concrete. Since then, the geography hasn’t changed. But the world has.

In this revelatory new book, Marshall explores ten regions that are set to shape global politics in a new age of great-power rivalry: Australia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, the UK, Greece, Turkey, the Sahel, Ethiopia, Spain and Space. Find out why Europe’s next refugee crisis is closer than it thinks as trouble brews in the Sahel; why the Middle East must look beyond oil and sand to secure its future; why the eastern Mediterranean is one of the most volatile flashpoints of the twenty-first century; and why the Earth’s atmosphere is set to become the world’s next battleground.

Delivered with Marshall’s trademark wit and insight, this is a lucid and gripping exploration of the power of geography to shape humanity’s past, present – and future.

‘Another outstanding guide to the modern world. Marshall is a master at explaining what you need to know and why.’ Peter Frankopan

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山鳴谷應：中國山水畫和觀眾的歷史

石守謙
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藝術史學者石守謙長期關注中國畫史的發展，《山鳴穀應：中國山水畫和觀眾的歷史/藝術史界》即為其聚焦於“山水畫”一門，嘗試透過“畫家與觀眾互動”此一角度，對“山水之史”何以產生變革的根本問題予以反思和解答。

山水畫擁有豐富的內涵，不僅與社會、政治等外在因素息息相關，亦涉及人們內在心理、價值觀念、宗教信仰等文化層面，故而成為中國畫史上受尊崇的科目，引發眾多討論。唯論者大多較注意其中形式風格本身的變化發展、或畫家之間的相互影響，由此雖累積出相當之成果，卻也讓人逐漸意識到所謂“風格內在規律”已無法充分解釋山水畫此一藝術形式的歷史發展。

有鑑於此，作者在一面回顧始於十世紀、止於二十世紀第二次世界大戰前各種山水畫變化的歷史之餘，更著重於在此過程中繞過傳統畫史獨尊“畫家”的迷思，轉而揭示“畫家”與“觀眾”間互動關係的不同面貌，尤其聚焦於各個時代、甚或中日韓不同地域的山水畫家們如何與其特定的社群觀眾建立起互動關係，促成各種值得注意的新主題誕生，于山水畫史上帶引出新的畫意、新的境界。

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香港故宮文化博物館現正展出九百多件來自故宮博物院的珍貴文物，其中有166件是一級文物，屬「國寶」級別。特別展覽包括「國之瑰寶 — 故宮博物院藏晉唐宋元書畫」及 「馳騁天下 ― 馬文化藝術」。專題展覽包括「紫禁萬象 ― 建築、典藏與文化傳承」、「紫禁一日 ― 清代宮廷生活」、「凝土為器 ― 故宮珍藏陶瓷」、「龍顏鳳姿 ― 清代帝后肖像」 、「器惟求新 ― 古代工藝對話當代設計」、 「同賞共樂 ― 穿越香港收藏史」 及「古今無界 ― 故宮文化再詮釋」。

The Political Economy of the Abe Government and Abenomics Reforms

Takeo Hoshi (Editor), Phillip Y. Lipscy (Editor)
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This volume seeks to explain the political economy of the Abe government and the so-called 'Abenomics' economic policies. The Abe government represents a major turning point in postwar Japanese political economy. In 2019, Abe became the longest serving Prime Minister in Japanese history. Abe's government stood out not only for its longevity, but also for its policies. Abe came to power promising to reinvigorate Japan's economy under the banner of Abenomics. He pursed a host of structural reforms and industrial promotions to increase Japan's potential growth rate. Abe also achieved important legislative victories in security policy. However, the government also faced significant controversies. The book will hold appeal to scholars and students specializing in the study of Japanese politics, comparative political economy, the politics of contemporary advanced democracies, macroeconomic policy, labor market reforms, corporate governance, gender equality, agricultural reforms, energy and climate change, and East Asian security.

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也斯的香港故事 : 文學史論述研究

王家琪
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也斯（梁秉鈞，1949–2013）雖然沒有寫出一部「香港文學史」，但是他的文學評論展現出鮮明的文學史意識，就着他關注的若干課題，提出了基本的歷時敘述框架，並致力探尋香港文學的價值、本質、特點等等。他既建立了許多香港文學課題的研究框架和基本認識，同時又是具代表性的重要作家，兩方面都深深影響了香港文學史。

也斯是香港文學史上少有創作及評論都極其重要的作家，目前的研究大多集中在其創作方面。本書從「後殖民」、「現代主義」、「都市文化」、「生活化新詩」及「抒情」五個關鍵詞切入，研究也斯對香港文學史的貢獻，全面梳理和分析他由六七十年代開始的專欄短評到八九十年代以後的學術評論與研究，結合其文學創作，呈現他敘述的「香港故事」。本書有助於讀者認識也斯對香港文學的評論，並引領我們重探香港文學史的關鍵面向。

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Decoding Greatness: How the Best in the World Reverse Engineer Success

Ron Friedman
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National Best Seller

For fans of Atomic Habits, Deep Work, and Peak comes a game-changing approach to mastering new skills and succeeding faster.

For generations, we’ve been taught there are two ways to succeed - either from talent or practice. In Decoding Greatness, award-winning social psychologist Ron Friedman illuminates a powerful third path - one that has quietly launched icons in a wide range of fields, from artists, writers, and chefs, to athletes, inventors, and entrepreneurs: reverse engineering.

To reverse engineer is to look beyond what is evident on the surface and find a hidden structure. It’s the ability to taste an intoxicating dish and deduce its recipe, to listen to a beautiful song and discern its chord progression, to watch a horror film and grasp its narrative arc.

Using eye-opening examples of top performers - from Agatha Christie to Andy Warhol, Barack Obama to Serena Williams - and groundbreaking research on pattern recognition, skill acquisition, and creative genius, Friedman reveals the staggering power of reverse engineering and teaches you how to harness this vital skill for yourself.

You’ll learn how to take apart models you admire, pinpoint precisely what makes them work, and apply that knowledge to develop novel ideas, methods, and products that are uniquely your own. Along the way, you’ll meet the culinary detective who exposes top-secret recipes, the burglar who can visit a bank and recreate its blueprints, and the celebrated artist who reverse engineered his way to the top of his profession without any formal education.

You don’t have to be a genius to achieve greatness, but you do need a method for getting there. Bursting with unforgettable stories and actionable strategies, Decoding Greatness is an indispensable guide to learning from the best, improving your skills, and sparking breakthrough ideas.

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