Alan Bass Bücher

A multidimensional biography of one of Philadelphia's ultimate power brokers.Most sports team owners make their money elsewhere and purchase a team as an extravagant hobby – but that is not the story of Ed Snider. One of the few owners in history to get control of a franchise by mortgaging nearly everything to his name, the longtime Philadelphia Flyers chairman would go on to form the billion-dollar empire of Comcast-Spectacor and cement his standing as one of the most influential businessmen in the city's history.Snider was ambitious and entrepreneurial, though extraordinarily demanding of those that worked for him. He was affectionate with his loved ones, yet often showed a surprising lack of emotional intelligence. His staunch capitalist beliefs contrasted his progressive-minded views on the business of hockey and in sharing his wealth with those in need.The Last Sports Mogul embraces all sides of Snider to form a complex portrait of the unparalleled figure once named Philadelphia’s greatest mover and shaker of the millennium.

Delving into over a century of hockey in Philadelphia, this comprehensive history chronicles the city's rich hockey legacy, featuring teams like the Ramblers, Quakers, and Firebirds, alongside the Flyers and the Phantoms. It highlights the players and memorable moments that shaped the sport in the area, providing a detailed account from the early 1900s through the Phantoms' final season in 2009. This book is a treasure trove for fans, celebrating the passion and evolution of hockey in the City of Brotherly Love.

Mit der neuen Auflage der Randgänge der Philosophie ist eines der grundlegenden Werke Jacques Derridas nun endlich wieder erhältlich. Neben zwei wichtigen Texten zu Heidegger enthält dieser Band die Schlüsseltexte zur différance , einem der wichtigsten Begriffe Derridas. Nicht nur die Einführung in die Semiologie Hegels, auch drei weitere Texte zur Linguistik und zum Verhältnis von Linguistik und Philosophie, sowie „Die weiße Mythologie“ – eine Schrift über die Metapher im philosophischen Text – und Derridas Vortrag über Paul Valéry finden in dieser Sammlung ihren Platz. Insbesondere mit Blick auf das Erstarken autoritärer Strukturen und autokratischer Systeme weltweit kann Derridas Philosophie der Dekonstruktion, die die Lehren aus den Erfahrungen mit den Diktaturen des 20. Jahrhunderts gezogen hat, heute abermals wichtige kritische Impulse liefern, um totalitären Ideologien und Politikformen entschlossen entgegenzutreten.