After A Brief History of the Future, Jacques Attali writes a brief history of the present, dissecting the reasons that led to the first global financial crisis, the ways in which it manifests itself, and possible perspectives for the future.
The book describes how the Western Balkans, after initial democratic hopes in the 2000s, slipped into competitive authoritarianism. It explains the mechanisms of "strongman" rule, the role of EU stabilocracy and why democracy does not consolidate.
Profil Knjiga, 2022.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
8.24 €
Culturology • Art criticism • Art history • Theory of Art
A collection of essays by a distinguished Croatian art historian, exploring the symbolism of animals in art, folklore, and mythology, connecting ancient traditions with their reflection in fine art and culture.
Zdenka Lechner, the first ethnologist at the Museum of Slavonia (1951–1965), made significant contributions to the study of the traditional culture of Slavonia, including the use of pokljuc – earthen lids for baking bread and pastries on the hearth.
Muzej Slavonije, 1962.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Paperback.
6.32 €
Ethnology • Culturology • Croatian history • Early Modern Age • Middle Ages • Art history • Sacred art • Architecture & Design • Dalmatia
The collection Essays and Articles by Ljubo Karaman, an eminent art historian, includes a series of texts on Croatian art, with an emphasis on the medieval heritage of Dalmatia and its connection with European cultural movements.
In her book, Mineke Schipper explores cultures throughout history to describe the complex relationship men have with the female body. Despite the symbiotic relationship between the sexes, men have always had greater power than women, and at the root of it
Durieux, 2021.
Croatian. Latin alphabet. Hardcover with dust jacket.