„Being on the periphery for too long is not good“
  • 08.05.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

„Being on the periphery for too long is not good“

Edi Kirschenheuter wrote an extensive report for Radio Samobor on the presentation of the book A way out of the periphery by Davor Ivo Stier, held in the Samobor City Library on May 4th. You can read the report here.

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New title – „The end of illusions. Politics, economy and culture in late modernism“
  • 05.05.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

New title – „The end of illusions. Politics, economy and culture in late modernism“

The book The End of Illusions. Politics, economy and culture in the late modernism by the German sociologist and cultural theorist Andreas Reckwitz, translated by Nadežda Čačinovič has just come out of print. Today in Germany, there is almost no political discussion in which Reckwitz's theses are not mentioned. In that country, his influence is equal to that of two prominent political scie...

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An interview with Stier in „Glas Istre“
  • 05.05.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

An interview with Stier in „Glas Istre“

Glas Istre published a great interview with Davor Ivo Stier on the occasion of the publication of the book A way out of the periphery. An essay on Croatia in the new international order. Journalist Dubravko Grakalić discussed with Stier, among other things, Croatia's position in the world, which is constantly changing, and whether it is necessary for a small country and a young nation to c...

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„A way out of the periphery“ presented in Samobor
  • 05.05.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

„A way out of the periphery“ presented in Samobor

In the pleasant atmosphere of the Samobor City Library, on May 4, the book A way out of the periphery. An essay on Croatia in the new international order by Davor Ivo Stier was presented. Diplomat Vesna Tadić, editor Hašim Bahtijari and the author spoke about the book. Stier, among other things, emphasized the importance of the role of the United Nations in the global adjustment. He also spoke abo...

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„Philosophy of politics“ presented in Otočac
  • 04.05.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

„Philosophy of politics“ presented in Otočac

On Friday, April 28, at 5 PM in the small hall of the Gacka Public Open University in Otočac, a book Philosophy of Politics. Historical overview and basic concepts by Robert Blažević was presented. Prof. dr. sc. Nenad Zakošek, journalist Neven Šantić, editor-in-chief Hašim Bahtijari and the author himself talked about the book. You can see a part of the atmosphere in the gallery. 

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An extensive overview of Zagreb DKDD
  • 25.04.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

An extensive overview of Zagreb DKDD

Božena Matijević wrote a comprehensive review of Zagreb's DKDD for Večernji list and reminded us of who and what we could hear on March 29 at NSK, and announced the second phase of the project, a conference that will be held in honor of books and reading which will take place in mid-June in Split, with the theme „Science for All“. You can read the entire review here.

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„A way out of the periphery“ presented in Karlovac
  • 19.04.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

„A way out of the periphery“ presented in Karlovac

In the Illyrian Hall of the „Ivan Goran Kovačić“ City Library in Karlovac, on April 18, the book A way out of the periphery. An essay on Croatia in the new international order by politician and political scientist Davor Ivo Stier was presented. The opening speech was given by the editor Hašim Bahtijari, and the conversation was led by Ivana Crnić. You can read more about the event here, and you c...

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„A text that meanders between fiction and fiction“
  • 31.03.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

„A text that meanders between fiction and fiction“

On March 16, Vijenac magazine published an overview of volumes 1 and 2 of Kafka's Diaries, written by Lucija Butković on the occasion of the 140th anniversary of his birth. Among other things, Butković states that this extensive manuscript „beautifully complements Kafka's oeuvre and represents the specifics of the diary genre“ and that it is a text that we tend to read as a diary, but that it cert...

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„In a good bookompany“ was a success
  • 30.03.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

„In a good bookompany“ was a success

After months of effort, work, meetings, agreements and planning, the day came when we successfully finished the first, Zagreb phase of the project „In a good bookompany“! In front of a full auditorium in the National and University Library, our panelists showed that reading, knowledge, communication and dialogue are very important topics in our society. We would like to thank everyone who par...

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Heidegger's thought in new perspectives
  • 17.03.2023.
  • Zagreb, HR

Heidegger's thought in new perspectives

Jaroslav Pecnik wrote a great review of two books published by TIM press for section "Mediterranean" in Novi List – The Political Ontology of Martin Heidegger by Pierre Bourdieu and A new look at Heidegger. The dark side of the Black Notebooks, an anthology edited by Goran Gretić and Hašim Bahtijari. You can read the whole review here.

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