How to analyse discourse
James Paul Gee's How to Do Discourse Analysis: A Toolkit introduce readers to a practical and comprehensive set of tools designed to analyze language within its social and cultural contexts. The book ...
16 Apr 10min
Communicative AI
Communicative AI by Mark Coeckelbergh and David J. Gunkel offers a deep and critical look at Large Language Models (LLMs), the powerful AI systems behind tools like ChatGPT. Rather than human-like thi...
15 Apr 11min
Putin's playbook
Edward Lucas’s The New Cold War: Putin’s Russia and the Threat to the West paints a vivid portrait of Russia’s return to Cold War-era tactics under Putin’s rule. Fueled by vast oil and gas riches, Rus...
14 Apr 17min
The Gun, The Ship, The Pen
Linda Colley’s The Gun, the Ship, and the Pen reveal how the global spread of written constitutions since the mid-1700s was largely shaped by the pressures of large-scale hybrid warfare—not just revol...
13 Apr 15min
When to say NO
Boundaries: When to Say Yes, How to Say No To Take Control of Your Life by Dr. Henry Cloud and Dr. John Townsend spotlight the power of setting and defending healthy personal boundaries. The book show...
10 Apr 18min
Words that change mind
Words That Change Minds uncover how the Language and Behavior Profile (LAB Profile), inspired by Neuro-linguistic Programming, gives professionals a sharper lens for understanding what motivates peopl...
9 Apr 17min
The legacy of Bell
The Invention of Miracles by Katie Booth delve into the life of Alexander Graham Bell, revealing the tension between his celebrated inventions and his troubling legacy in deaf education. Blending pers...
8 Apr 13min
Organisational strategy during crisis
The authors—Aaron K. Olson, Ward Ching, Richard Waterer, and B. Keith Simerson—present a framework built on three pillars: insight, choice, and risk management. Through psychological perspectives and ...
7 Apr 14min
