UDM Libraries Book of the Week

Architecture as philosophy: the work of Imre Makovecz by Imre Makovecz At the start of this book Imre Makovecz gently criticises the commentators who first brought his work to the West. He is grateful to them of course, but he claims they only half understood, simplifying and misinterpreting. They presented him as a heroic rebel against the communist system, rather than seeing his battle against a larger enemy that we all still face: this he calls impersonal intelligence. When he...

Atomic obsession: from nuclear alarmism from Hiroshima to al-Qaeda by John Mueller Since the end of World War Two, the use of nuclear weapons has been America’s-and the world’s-worst nightmare. But they have never actually been used, despite the fact that an ever-increasing number of countries have obtained them. Our fear levels remain as high as ever today, but are they justified? Eminent international relations scholar John Mueller thinks not, and this highly provocative work, he contends that our overriding...

No university is an island: saving academic freedom by Cary Nelson The modern university is sustained by academic freedom; it guarantees higher education’s independence, its quality, and its success in educating students. The need to uphold those values would seem obvious. Yet the university is presently under siege from all corners; workers are being exploited with paltry salaries for full-time work, politics and profit rather than intellectual freedom govern decision-making, and professors are being monitored for the topics they teach....

A visual reference for evidence-based design by Jain Malkin The latest book from renowned health care design leader and CHD board member, Jain Malkin. This beautiful hardback book is a must-read for design professionals, healthcare providers, and leaders alike. Reveals bold new approaches to patient care Explains basic research tools and methods Offers a step-by-step guide to creating a research agenda Includes over 300 full color annotated photographs, plus, spatial plans linked to research and commentary. CATALOG PAGE...