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Katastrophen, zerbombte Städte, politische Umstrukturierungen ganzer Länder: »Bildkomplexe« humanitärer und ökologischer Umwälzungen dokumentieren die Welt als Abfolge von Katastrophen. Wer aber entscheidet über die Darstellung von Ereignissen, bestimmt die Pixelanzahl unserer Bildwelten, herrscht über Zirkulation oder Zensur von Bildern?

Eyal und Ines Weizman lesen die Geschichte des Vorher-Nachher-Bildes von der Fotografie des 19. Jahrhunderts bis zu zeitgenössischen Satellitenbildern und entdecken in ihnen jene Lücke, in der sich nicht nur das verheerende Ereignis...

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the role of neurosteroids and neuroactive steroids in the regulation of brain processes and neuropsychiatric disorders. It addresses the neurosteroid function in brain development and plasticity, in both the normal and the pathological brain. It also suggests possible therapeutic approaches to the use of natural occurring or sinthetic neurosteroids. The contributors suggest that neuroactive steroids could have a role in clinical practice.

Architecture and the Paradox of Dissidence maps out and expands upon the methodologies of architectural action and reinvigorates the concept of dissent within the architectural field. It expands the notion of dissidence to other similar practices and strategies of resistance, in a variety of historical and geographical contexts.The book also discusses how the gestures and techniques of past struggles, as well as dilemmas of working in politically suppressive regimes, can help to inform those of today.

This collection of essays from expert scholars demonstrates the multiple responses to...

This book provides an up-to-date overview of the role of neurosteroids and neuroactive steroids in the regulation of brain processes and neuropsychiatric disorders. It addresses the neurosteroid function in brain development and plasticity, in both the normal and the pathological brain. It also suggests possible therapeutic approaches to the use of natural occurring or sinthetic neurosteroids. The contributors suggest that neuroactive steroids could have a role in clinical practice.

The principle of the "lesser evil"--the acceptability of pursuing one exceptional course of action in order to prevent a greater injustice--has long been a cornerstone of Western ethical philosophy. From its roots in classical ethics and Christian theology, to Hannah Arendt's exploration of the work of the Jewish Councils during the Nazi regime, Weizman explores its development in three key transformations of the problem: the defining intervention of Medecins Sans Frontieres in mid-1980s...