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Philip Jones

    T 9-2-7 : jednota v rozmanitosti = unity in diversity
    Silvia Krivošíková: Die Kraft
    One stop stories
    Work Without the Worker
    The Humanitarian Journeyman
    A Blueprint for Production-Ready Web Applications
    • A Blueprint for Production-Ready Web Applications

      Leverage industry best practices to create complete web apps with Python, TypeScript, and AWS

      • 284 pages
      • 10 hours of reading

      The book guides readers through the entire process of app development, starting with setting up a production environment and progressing to building and deploying an application online. It emphasizes the use of industry best practices throughout each stage, ensuring a comprehensive understanding of modern development workflows.

      A Blueprint for Production-Ready Web Applications
    • The Humanitarian Journeyman

      • 392 pages
      • 14 hours of reading

      Exploring the challenges faced by humanitarian aid workers, this book delves into the risks and dangers encountered in conflict and disaster zones. It provides an insightful look into the complexities of delivering aid on the ground, revealing the often unseen struggles and sacrifices made by those dedicated to helping others in dire situations. Perfect for anyone curious about the realities of international aid, it sheds light on the critical efforts involved in humanitarian missions.

      The Humanitarian Journeyman
    • Work Without the Worker

      Labour in the Age of Platform Capitalism

      • 176 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      Exploring the implications of automation on the workforce, this book delves into the paradox of a future where work becomes obsolete while millions in the Global South toil in low-wage, data-processing jobs. Phil Jones sheds light on the hidden labor that supports the seemingly effortless advancements of technology, revealing the stark realities of global capitalism. Through this analysis, he challenges the notion of a post-work utopia, highlighting the disparity between technological progress and the human cost behind it.

      Work Without the Worker
    • Kolektivní monografie věnovaná různým formám vztahu mezi obrazem a zvukem, respektive mezi výtvarným uměním a hudbou.Jednotlivé kapitoly se zabývají obrazem a zvukem v českém a československém výtvarném umění, zkoumají recepci mezinárodního hnutí Fluxus ve zdejším prostředí, zaměřují se i na nekodifikované modely hudební notace či na grafické partitury v tvorbě hudebníků a výtvarníků. Nechybí ani text o tématu akustické ekologie. Druhá část publikace představuje výběr českých i zahraničních umělců, kteří ve 20. a 21. století experimentovali ve své tvorbě se zvukem jako inspirací pro vizuální tvorbu.

      Zvuky, kódy, obrazy = Sounds, codes, images