Weekly Picks (2025-11-26)
Hopeful pessimism / Mara van der Lugt.
Author:
Lugt, Mara van der, 1986-
Subject:
Pessimism AND Hope
Publication Info:
Princeton University Press, 2025
ISBN:
9780691265605
Library Holding:
G/F C1 Circulation Counter : Items on Reserve, B 829 Lug 2025
"Hopeful pessimism" challenges traditional notions of optimism in an era of climate crisis. Mara van der Lugt argues that pessimism isn't synonymous with despair, but a powerful catalyst for moral and political engagement. Drawing from diverse thinkers, she explores how acknowledging challenges can inspire meaningful action without guaranteed outcomes, encouraging readers to strive for change with courage and intellectual
輝達之道 : 黃仁勳打造晶片帝國, 引領AI 浪潮的祕密=The Nvidia way : Jensen Huang and the making of a tech giant / 金泰(Tae Kim)著 ; 洪世民、鍾玉玨譯.
Author:
Kim, Taegyun
Publication Info:
城邦文化事業股份有限公司-商業周刊, 2025
ISBN:
9786267492901
Library Holding:
4/F A1 Business Administration, HD 9696 I584 N8 Kim 2025
This book chronicles Jensen Huang's extraordinary journey of transforming a small graphics chip company into a global AI technology leader. Detailing Nvidia's rise from obscurity to a $3.5 trillion market value, the book reveals Huang's innovative management philosophy, relentless execution, and strategic vision. It offers an intimate look at how persistent innovation, technological foresight, and a unique corporate culture can revolutionize an entire industry.
中国租界通史 = General history of foreign concessions in China / 费成康著.
Author:
费成康
Publication Info:
上海社会科学院出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787552043204
Library Holding:
1/F B4 Macau Collection [LIB USE ONLY], DS 754.18 Fei 2024
This book offers an unprecedented exploration of foreign concession areas in China from the late Qing Dynasty to the Republican era. This meticulously researched work unveils the complex political, economic, and cultural dynamics of concession territories, revealing how these spaces embodied the struggle between imperial aggression and Chinese resistance. The book provides a nuanced understanding of a critical period in China's modern historical transformation.
跨太平洋的华人改良与革命 : 1898-1918 = Transpacific reform and revolution : the Chinese in North America : 1898-1918 / 陈忠平著.
Author:
陈忠平
Publication Info:
东方出版中心, 2024
ISBN:
9787547325070
Library Holding:
1/F B4 Macau Collection [LIB USE ONLY], E 49.2 C5 Che 2024
This book offers a compelling exploration of overseas Chinese intellectual networks between 1898 and 1918. The book meticulously traces the transpacific political and intellectual exchanges that shaped China's national revival. By examining the complex interactions of Chinese reformists and revolutionaries abroad, it provides a nuanced understanding of how global diaspora communities contributed to China's modern transformation.
城與不確定的牆 = The city and its uncertain walls / 村上春樹 ; 賴明珠譯.
Author:
村上春樹, 1949-
Publication Info:
時報文化出版企業股份有限公司, 2024
ISBN:
9786263969124
Library Holding:
2/F C2 Language & Literature ; PL 856 U673 Mac 2024
This book offers a groundbreaking exploration of urban spaces and architectural boundaries. Blending architectural theory, sociology, and cultural studies, the book reveals walls as more than physical barriers—they are complex symbols of social power, cultural identity, and psychological spaces. Through compelling case studies and theoretical insights, the author deconstructs how walls shape, limit, and redefine human experiences in modern urban environments.
Communicative AI : a critical introduction to large language models / Mark Coeckelbergh, David J. Gunkel.
Author:
Coeckelbergh, Mark
Publication Info:
Polity Press, 2025
ISBN:
9781509567591
Library Holding:
3/F A2 Science & Medicine, Q 334.7 Coe 2025
This book offers a critical examination of Large Language Models, challenging traditional notions of consciousness and communication. Authors Mark Coeckelbergh and David J. Gunkel explore the philosophical implications of AI technologies like ChatGPT, delving into profound questions about language, authorship, and intelligence. By integrating philosophical analysis with accessible explanations, the book provides a comprehensive understanding of how these transformative technologies are reshaping our comprehension of human thought and linguistic interaction.
地理即命运 : 英国与世界, 10000年的历史 / (美)伊恩・莫里斯著 ; 李阳译 = Geography is destiny : Britain and the world : a 10,000-year history / Ian Morris.
Author:
Morris, Ian, 1960-
Publication Info:
中信出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787521757064
Library Holding:
G/F B3 New Arrivals, D 34 G7 Mor 2024
In this book, renowned historian Ian Morris offers a compelling exploration of Britain's millennium-long journey from a peripheral island to a global empire and its subsequent decline. Through a geographical lens, Morris masterfully examines how spatial and geopolitical factors shape national identity, sovereignty, and global standing. The book provides a profound analysis of Britain's historical transformations, revealing the intricate relationships between geography, power, and national destiny.
继承之战 / [美] 詹姆斯 B. 斯图尔特, [美] 蕾切尔 艾布拉姆斯 著 ; 李磊 译 = Unscripted : the epic battle for a media empire and the Redstone family legacy / James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams.
Author:
Stewart, James B.
Publication Info:
广东人民出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787218177762
Library Holding:
G/F B3 New Arrivals, HD 2796 P373 Ste 2024
This book offers a compelling exploration of power dynamics in global family businesses. Through meticulously researched narratives, the book unveils the complex challenges of succession in legendary business dynasties like Rockefeller, Ford, and Murdoch. It delves into the intricate power struggles, familial conflicts, and strategic maneuvers that define the transfer of corporate legacy. A riveting analysis of wealth, control, and family honor that provides unprecedented insights into the high-stakes world of family business inheritance.
自由主義為什麼會失敗? : 當代自由社會的陷阱.弊病與終結 = Why liberalism failed / 派翠克.迪寧(Patrick J. Deneen)著 ; 劉維人, 盧靜譯.
Author:
Deneen, Patrick J., 1964-
Subject:
Liberalism AND Liberalism--History
Publication Info:
遠足文化事業股份有限公司發行; 八旗文化出版, 2024
ISBN:
9786267234846
Library Holding:
G/F Zone C Exhibition Area, JC 574 Den 2024
This book offers a profound critique of contemporary liberal ideology. Patrick J. Deneen meticulously deconstructs the fundamental premises of liberalism, exposing its intrinsic contradictions and systemic failures. The book challenges traditional assumptions about individual freedom, social progress, and political institutions. By revealing the deep-seated structural problems within liberal democracies, Deneen provides a provocative analysis of the current political and social crisis, offering readers a radical reimagining of modern political thought.
洞穴公案 : 中华法系的思想实验 = The cave case : a thought experiment of the traditional Chinese legal culture = Dongxue gong'an : Zhonghua faxi de sixiang shiyan / 秦涛著.
Author:
秦涛
Publication Info:
广西师范大学出版社, 2024
ISBN:
9787559869029
Library Holding:
G/F B3 New Arrivals, KNN 122 Chi 2024
This book is a gripping exploration of legal and ethical boundaries, centered on a heart-wrenching true crime involving a son who kills to save his suffering father. The book delves deep into the complex intersection of traditional Chinese filial ethics and modern legal systems, challenging readers to confront fundamental questions about morality, mercy, and justice. Through meticulous analysis, the author creates a profound philosophical experiment that exposes the tensions between cultural values and contemporary judicial principles.