Títulos em Política e Ciências Sociais

Before Martin Luther King Jr shared his dream with the nation and the world, he was preaching it from the pulpit of the Dexter Avenue Baptist Church. Known throughout the world as a leader and a visionary in the civil rights movement, Dr King was first and foremost a preacher.

When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and communicate easily? If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice, you'll learn the skills for understanding and the confidence to speak Mandarin Chinese in just 10 days. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: Getting to know people. Meeting people. Exchanging information. Asking for a telephone number. Having a drink. Having a meal. Booking a room. Booking a table. Asking for directions.

From head gardener at Heligan to Telegraph columnist, Tom Petherick has a vast amount of experience which he passes on in this series of recordings. Here he shows why even a small plot can be made into a lovely garden with the right advice.

In this inspirational, spiritual, transcendent yogic arts audiobook the very heart of Bhakti, or devotional yoga is revealed. With two stirring philosophical purports by His Divine Grace A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, as well rare archival kirtans by the venerable widely respected master - here is the perfect collection for every dedicated devotee, aspiring yogi, the media, as well as all school, library, institutional and university collections. An ultra rare, exciting audio experience!

Not believing, but only experiencing, says Osho in this inspiring series of talks, is a way of finding truth and meaning. While Nietzsche's declaration that "God is dead, therefore man is free" was an incredible step in understanding, he argues, it is in itself a negative solution and does not bring freedom. Simply removing God is not enough. Osho is no atheist by far and not in favor of any "anti-believe" system either. "It is meditation that fulfills your inner being and takes away the vacuum that used to be filled by a great lie, God."

With more than 40 years of experience practicing traditional Zen, Jakusho Kwong-roshi removes some of the mystery surrounding this enigmatic philosophy through clear instruction in its core principles and how it relates to our everyday world, including methods of zazen meditation, why delusion is inseparable from enlightenment, turning our light inward, and more.

Do you, like most people, hate the idea of public speaking? Would you like to be more confident when you speak? Well now you can! In just minutes, this dynamic and fun audio course will fuel your confidence and arm you with proven techniques to drive more effective speeches and presentations. This program is perfect for managers, sales professionals, students, and anyone who wants speak more confidently and get more out of life.

Millions of people follow Buddhist studies, but there are still many people in the Western culture that are unfamiliar with Buddhism. It is a religion that dates back thousands of years and has helped many people overcome their suffering and has taught countless others how to help end the suffering of their fellow man. This religion саn seem difficult to understand when you first begin, but if you take the time to learn the basic tenants, then you can find your own happiness and sense of self-fulfillment that many miss in life.

These discourses contain what Osho describes as the most significant statements ever made, which point to the whole secret of the mystic approach toward life. And the sutra that begins this series of discourses, he says, contains the very essence of the entire Upanishadic vision - that the universe is an indivisible totality, an organic whole. Osho illuminates these ancient texts with such clarity that their significance seems stunningly obvious.

Following the Supreme Court ruling in 1954 striking down the "separate but equal" doctrine, a decade and a half of civil turbulence existed. Civil rights activists used nonviolent protest and civil disobedience to bring about change. This product tells a part of that historic time with speeches from many of those attempting to achieve racial equality.

Best-selling author and speaker Loretta LaRoche has helped millions of people lighten up, overcome anxiety, and truly enjoy their everyday lives. Here in this fun-filled yet deeply insightful live presentation, she gives you the tools you need to not only reduce stress and gloom, but fill your...

Written more than 25 centuries ago, the Diamond Sutra is the first text to record the Buddha's own teachings, and it remains one of the most popular. Osho comments in a series of talks on these sutras and brings Buddha's teachings into the 21st century. One day, after the Buddha finishes his daily walk to collect alms, a senior monk steps forth to ask how he can best help humanity. Buddha responds, and thus begins a dialogue regarding the nature of perception.

The recordings that Linda Tripp surreptitiously made of her conversations with Monica Lewinsky about Lewinsky's affair with President Clinton have mesmerized the nation and are bound to become as much a part of our national consciousness as the Watergate tapes. We've read about the scandal and the people involved - we've heard the pundits' opinions and the politicians' spins - but now we are finally able to hear two of the key participants - in their own words - and to get a glimpse of the people behind the headlines.

Over five lectures, Gavin Flood, professor of Hindu Studies and Comparative Religion in the Theology and Religion Faculty at Campion Hall at Oxford University, gives an overview of the history, theory, and practice of Tantra. He explores aspects from the Śaiva Siddhānta tradition to the Non-Saiddhāntika, to Buddhist Tantra. He gives an overview of the many developments in thought, cosmologies, and the varied and fascinating practices that have emerged over the centuries.

Emma Goldman (1869-1940) was an anarchist political activist and writer. Here she discusses, inter alia, the split in the revolutionary movement between Bakunin and the Marxists. She recounts her experiences of the Anarchist Congress in Paris in 1900 and in Amsterdam in 1907.

Success in public life is often defined by winning elections, although many candidates that do not win go on to contribute publicly and make positive changes. Speeches are featured from those candidates that fell short of the votes needed to beat their rivals but continued to fight for their political ideals and issues.

In this speech, a young Theodore Roosevelt describes what he believes are the key principles to good citizenship. In addition to emphasizing ethical behavior, Roosevelt takes a firm stance on the necessity of engaging in politics and voting. He states unflinchingly, “The people who say that they have not time to attend to politics are simply saying that they are unfit to live in a free community.” To be “a good American citizen”, Roosevelt says one must boldly engage with the issues our nation faces today, and in doing so, shape its future.

一九七〇年代、抜群のリーダシップのもとで戦後復興、高度経済成長に向けて多くの政策を推進させた田中角栄。三十三本もの議員立法（自らで法律をつくる）の成立、国民の度肝を抜いた構想「日本列島改造計画」、命懸けで斬りこんだ「日中国交回復」など戦後歴代首相のなかでは最も多くの仕事に立ち向かったと言っていい。その田中角栄が、演説やスピーチが抜群に上手かったことでも有名だ。社会での「実学」で得た人間洞察力、「情と利」による人心収らん術に加えあのユーモアと毒たっぷりの「角栄節」に、日本中が熱狂した。本書は昭和四十四年十二月の自民党幹事長時代から亡くなるまでの二十四年間のなかから厳選した、６６の演説をピックアップ。あの石原慎太郎氏も舌をまく伝説の演説集！

Natural Meditation offers easy-to-follow meditation cues for meditating in natural settings or meditating on natural images or objects. Sidebars throughout the book provide suggestions on how to incorporate nature into your mindfulness practice.

From civil rights lawyer to Illinois State Senator to US Senator, Barack Obama was to become the first African American president of the United States. Speeches include his nomination acceptance, the inauguration, the death of Osama bin Laden, military conflicts, national health care legislation, and more.