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 2025-11-27     LIB     Bulletin / 公告 

Hopeful pessimism

在氣候變遷與生態危機的年代，梅拉·范德魯格特別提出「希望的悲觀主義」這個深刻觀點。她挑戰了盲目樂觀的迷思，主張悲觀並不等同於絕望，反而可以成為道德和政治行動的動力。這本書邀請讀者重新思考希望與絕望的複雜關係，在不確定中堅持改變的可能性。
“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

  • 主題 Subject：Pessimism AND Hope
  • 作者 Author：Lugt, Mara van der, 1986-
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：Princeton University Press, 2025.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：G/F C1 Circulation Counter : Items on Reserve, B 829 Lug 2025
  • ISBN：9780691265605

 

 

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

本書深入揭秘黃仁勳如何將一家默默無聞的繪圖晶片公司，成功轉型為全球AI科技的領導者。書中詳細記述了輝達從成立到成為市值3.5兆美元科技巨擘的驚人歷程，展現了黃仁勳「比光速更快」的執行力和持續創新的企業文化。透過對創業艱辛、技術突破、市場洞察的生動敘述，本書不僅是一部科技企業傳記，更是啟發性的管理哲學探索。
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

本書是一部深入研究近代中國租界歷史的鉅著，全面系統地梳理了從晚清到民國時期租界的複雜樣貌。書中詳細考察了租界制度的形成、發展及其對中國社會的深遠影響，不僅呈現了租界的政治、經濟和文化圖景，更揭示了帝國主義侵略與中國社會抗爭的歷史脈絡。通過豐富的史料和精闢的分析，作者重建了這段被忽視的歷史，展現租界是近代中國複雜社會變革的縮影。
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

本書深入探討了1898至1918年間華人社會的革命與改良運動。書中以跨太平洋視角，生動呈現了海外華人知識分子在民族復興過程中的關鍵角色。作者詳細整理了這段時期海外華人社群的政治網絡、思想交流和革命實踐，揭示了全球視野下中國近代轉型的複雜圖景。透過對海外華人社會的細緻考察，展現了民族主義、革命思想跨國傳播的獨特路徑。
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

本書是一部深入探討城市空間、建築與社會關係的前瞻性作品。作者從建築學、社會學和文化研究的跨學科視角，解析了現代城市中牆壁不僅是物理邊界，更是社會權力、文化認同和心理空間的複雜符號。書中通過豐富的案例和深刻的理論洞察，揭示了牆壁如何塑造、限制和重構人們的生活經驗，呈現出城市空間中看不見的社會邊界與隱性權力機制。
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

本書深入探討大語言模型的哲學意義，由Mark Coeckelbergh和David J. Gunkel聯手撰寫。書中從哲學、語言學和傳播理論的角度，批判地審視人工智能語言模型，挑戰我們對意識、語言和創作的傳統理解。通過深入淺出的分析，揭示AI如何重塑我們思考交流、智能和人類認知的方式，為人文社科領域提供了一部引人入勝的思想探索。
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
= Geography is destiny : Britain and the world : a 10,000-year history

本書由斯坦福大學知名歷史學家伊恩·莫里斯撰寫，深入剖析英國千年興衰史。從地理視角出發，作者追溯不列顛如何從一個邊緣小島蛻變為世界霸主，又如何逐漸衰落。書中以宏大的歷史觀和全球視野，探討地緣因素如何塑造國家命運，解讀英國面臨的身份認同、主權與發展難題，為讀者呈現一部引人入勝的地緣政治史詩。
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
= Unscripted : the epic battle for a media empire and the Redstone family legacy

本書深入解析全球頂級家族企業的權力傳承與接班危機。從洛克斐勒、福特到默多克等商業王朝，作者以紮實的調查和生動的筆觸，揭示家族企業面臨的複雜挑戰。書中不僅展現繼承過程中的權力博弈、家族矛盾，更剖析了財富、控制權與家族榮耀之間的微妙平衡。透過真實案例，生動呈現商業世界中最引人入勝的家族Drama，為讀者呈現一幅殘酷而精彩的商業畫卷。
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

本書是一部深刻剖析當代西方政治哲學危機的力作。作者Patrick J. Deneen從根本上質疑自由主義的理論基礎，揭示其內在矛盾與制度性缺陷。書中系統分析了自由主義在個人主義、經濟不平等、文化認同等領域的失範，剖析現代社會面臨的深層次問題。通過犀利的批判性思考，重新審視自由、平等、民主的真實意義，為讀者提供了對現代政治思想的徹底重構。
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.

  • 主題 Subject：Liberalism AND Liberalism–History
  • 作者 Author：Deneen, Patrick J., 1964-
  • 出版信息 Pub Info：遠足文化, 2024.
  • 館藏信息 Lib Holding：G/F Zone C Exhibition Area, JC 574 Den 2024
  • ISBN：9786267234846

 

 

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

本書是一部令人震撼的法律與倫理探索，圍繞一起真實的懸疑命案展開。作者深入剖析一起兒子為解救患病、備受摧殘的父親而犯下的殺人案，將中國傳統的孝道倫理與現代法律體系置於激烈的思想對決中。通過對這起令人心碎的案件的細緻追溯，書中拷問了道德的邊界、法律的人性，以及傳統文化與現代司法之間錯綜複雜的張力，為讀者呈現一場令人心潮澎湃的倫理思想實驗。
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.