Documents tagged "Penguin"
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HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_025147.txt
This document discusses the Frankfurt Book Fair 2016 and features a list of key people associated with it such as Frank Brockman, Katinka Matson, Russell Weinberger, Max Brockman, Daron Acemoglu, and James Robinson. It also mentions a book titled "Balance of Power" by Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson that is about the relationship between state and society. The authors explain how their book develops an original thesis on state functioning and conflict resolution, building upon their two decades of research. They highlight their ability to produce original and thought-provoking social science works and reach a broad audience with their ideas.
HOUSE_OVERSIGHT_023438.txt
Brockman, Inc. has announced the sale of NOISE by Daniel Kahneman, Olivier Sibony, and Cass R. Sunstein. The authors were represented in negotiations for US/Canadian rights by John Brockman and Max Brockman supervised auctions in the UK and foreign language markets. Thirty auctions were conducted within a week, setting new agency records for publishing advances in each market. Kahneman's THINKING FAST AND SLOW has been on The New York Times Bestseller List since publication in 2011 with global sales approaching 6 million copies. The authors are considered three of the greatest thinkers of our time and NOISE is expected to have far-reaching applications.
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Marc D. Hauser discusses his research on human nature and behavior in this book, focusing on the causes of evil and our capacity for both kindness and cruelty. He draws from personal experiences living in Uganda and speaking with those who have witnessed or escaped from horrors caused by brutal dictators like Milton Obote and Idi Amin. Hauser also reflects on his father's childhood as a Jew hiding from Nazis, highlighting the importance of understanding evil to prevent it from causing further harm. The book aims to explain why we are drawn to excessive harm and what can be done to address this issue.