Jean-Pierre Sueur

Changing the City For a New Urbanity

Twenty years after France introduced its urban policy, the situation in the cities leaves much to be desired. Widespread problems include insecurity, violence, inequality, unemployment, pollution, poor housing or housing in hideously ugly tower blocks, traffic jams, and the emergence of ghettos. The author gives a critical reading of the various remedial urban policies introduced during the past few years and points to ways in which the underlying causes of today’s urban problems may finally be confronted, so as to ultimately and truly change our cities. Jean-Pierre Sueur, a former government minister and member of Parliament, is the mayor of Orleans.

Alain Ehrenberg, Anne M. Lovell

The Changing Perception of Mental Illness

Yves Michaud

Changes in Violence An Essay on Universal Goodwill and Fear

For better or for worse, violence has accompanied humanity throughout its history. It is consubstantial with history, technical knowledge and even culture, and it is unlikely that it will disappear. Human beings are inhabited by darkness — great darkness — and they must have the courage to confront it. Then why are we so frightened and shocked by each flare-up of violence on the international stage and in our own streets? We feel that there is both more and less violence; that life on our planet has become easier and yet more ruthless; that although benevolence is the universal law, hate is equally strong, if not stronger; that feeling safe may be a right but that fear reigns. Yves Michaud, a philosopher, teaches at the University of Paris-I.

Joël Dehasse

Cat Psychology

Patrick Artus, Marie-Paule Virard

Capitalism’s Last Chance For a new balance between consumers, workers, and shareholders

A stimulating text, powerful ideas, a limited number of figures, diagrams reserved for more technical elements: here one finds all the ingredients for a formula that has already marked the success of the Artus-Virard duo!

Monique Dagnaud

The Californian Paradigm How the spirit of cooperation can change the world

An original reflexion on California as a new social and political model. A high-quality argument on the possibility of an alternative economy and society that is more cooperative and egalitarian.

George W. Bush

By the Grace of God

George W. Bush is the new President of the United States. Who is the real man behind the publicity ? What are his values ? What are his ideas for the future of America and the world in general ? This book not only represents a true reflection of the man himself, it is also an invaluable source of information on modern day America.

The Dalaï-lama, Thubten Chödrön

Buddhism One Teacher, Many Traditions

The diverse expressions of the Buddha's teachings