John wiley sons aug 2000 (43 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book reassesses theories of agency and gender identity against the backdrop of changing relations between men and women in contemporary societies. McNay argues that recent thought on the formation of the modern subject offers a one-sided or negative account of agency, which underplays the creative dimension present in the responses of individuals to changing social relations. An understanding of this creative element is central to a theory of autonomous agency, and also to an explanation of the ways in which women and men negotiate changes within gender relations.In exploring the implications of this idea of agency for a theory of gender identity, McNay brings together the work of leading feminist theorists - such as Judith Butler and Nancy Fraser - with the work of key continental social theorists. In particular, she examines the work of Pierre Bourdieu, Paul Ricoeur and Cornelius Castoriadis, each of whom has explored different aspects of the idea of the creativity of action. McNay argues that their thought has interesting implications for feminist ideas of gender, but these have been relatively neglected partly because of the huge influence of the work of Michel Foucault and Jacques Lacan in this area. She argues that, despite its suggestive nature, feminist theory must move away from the ideas of Foucault and Lacan if a more substantive account of agency is to be introduced into ideas of gender identity.This book will appeal to students and scholars in the areas of social theory, gender studies and feminist theory.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fundraising expert Kim Klein has trained thousands of groups and individuals to cultivate assets that make good works possible. The Ask and You Shall Receive training package is a do-it-yourself, start-to-finish program on jumpstarting fundraising efforts. A peer-led program designed for use with its companion Participant Manual, the Ask and You Shall Receive Leader Manual walks you through the most common fundraising scenarios with dependable information, methods, prompts, and preparation guidelines. Realistic time allowances keep the training within reach of busy volunteers.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Celebrated the world over for his gentle wit and keen insight into human behavior, Charles Handy is widely regarded as one of today's best social and business philosophers. This latest collection of Handy's work groups twenty-one of the revered BBC commentator's best essays on why organizations and the people in them behave the way they do. Beginning with 'A World of Differences,' which voices Handy's fresh take on diversity in the workplace, each essay is a bite-sized bit of humor and wisdom that sheds new light on what motivates people on the job. As useful as they are incisive, these twenty-one ideas should be heard by anyone seeking fresh perspectives on how better to manage themselves and others. Available for sale in the U.S. and Canada only.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Born of a series of research seminars, supported by the ESRC and the European Law Journal, this book tackles the most pressing issue raised by intensified European integration: the demise of sovereign states and the design of theoretical frameworks within which issues of post-national democracy and legal legitimacy might be considered.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Heutzutage weiß fast jeder, daß Kundenzufriedenheit und -treue wesentlicher Bestandteil des Unternehmenserfolgs sind. Doch wenn es darum geht, Kundenforschung und Unternehmensorganisation miteinander zu verbinden, um einen hohen Qualitätsstandard von Service und Produkten zu gewährleisten, haben die meisten keine Ahnung, wie sie das bewerkstelligen sollen. Dieses Buch der neuen Reihe 'University of Michigan Business School Management' schafft Abhilfe. Es erläutert einen fünfstufigen Prozeß, mit dessen Hilfe die Kernelemente der Kundenzufriedenheitsanalyse mit Marktstrategien und Produktentwicklung verknüpft werden. Mit vielen praxiserprobten Vorschlägen und Tipps, wie man eine gute Kundenbeziehung aufbaut und pflegt.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Management fads in higher education will never be the same. Birnbaum's penetrating analysis reveals in the clearest possible terms why fads die an early death.' --Burton R. Clark, Allan M. Carter Professor Emeritus of Higher Education and Sociology, University of California, Los Angeles 'Anyone in higher education leadership should read this critical and amusing book. It goes much further than the dull descriptions of management techniques for universities and colleges. It is fair, convincing, and well documented.' --Frans van Vught, Rector Magnificus, University of Twente, The Netherlands When is a management innovation truly a good idea, and when is it only a fad In this thoughtful book, Robert Birnbaum scrutinizes the rise and fall of management fads in higher education since the 1960s. He shows administrators and faculty how to move beyond the hype of new fads to make wise, informed decisions and adopt sound management policies. Birnbaum begins by analyzing the historical development of seven major management systems in higher education. From these histories, he develops a model for understanding the life cycle of management innovations, including their creation, development, and eventual adoption or abandonment. He then explains the social and environmental factors that make institutions vulnerable to fads, plus the psychological issues that may lead academic managers to support failing fads. This comprehensive resource is for anyone who wants to understand how management innovations can be used to strengthen the educational and social purposes of higher education. To read the first chapter of this book, Seeking the Grail: The Never-Ending Quest, click here.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The papers in this volume highlight in various ways the complex articulations of local processes and global forces in tropical forest struggles. Taken together, they show how social science research has come of age, moving beyond the crude 'tragedy of the commons' and 'prisoner's dilemma' approaches of the 1970s and early 1980s.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is aimed at students on town planning and related courses, as well as practitioners who want to locate their practice within the broadening activity of town planning. It is written by practising town planners and academics with practice experience, and the chapters include many case studies which make connections for the reader between theory and practice. The book does not aim to be comprehensive, but to lay out the terrain in the key areas. It is a gateway to the exciting and varied world of town planning, which should stimulate the reader to want to find out more. It should heighten the appreciation of practice in all its forms and widen the horizons of the world of the professional town planner.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Mature ecological criticism of agricultural policies is not easy: targets agreed in Biodiversity Action Plans must be achieved within a framework of agricultural and economic policies. Developing a balanced solution is the essence of sustainability. Until recently the hidden costs of high-production systems on biodiversity has been ignored. This booklet identifies some of the hidden costs of unsustainable production, and also considers examples where conservation management has failed. The authors argue that sustainable land management is possible, and that conservation and production interests can be satisfied. They go on to show how a sustainable approach can be applied throughout Europe. The approach adopted is the one that has underpinned the development of the European Union Biodiversity strategy and is becoming a compelling force for change in Europe's decision-making processes. Land managers and planners, ecologists and agriculturalists will, in particular, find this booklet an invaluable resource. However, it will also appeal to those with a more general interest in the issues of land management.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is a rich collection of contemporary perspectives on how culture is produced and commodified using current examples from music, television, magazines, sports, and advertising. Incorporating a variety of theoretical frameworks, the book addresses, in addition, issues of social and cultural diversity in readings by key scholars that are accessible and provocative for both students and academics.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Midwest Studies in Philosophy, Volume XXIV, Life and Death: Metaphysics and Ethics is an important contribution to the literature on the intersection of issues of metaphysics and issues of ethics. In the Midwest Studies tradition, twenty of the more important philosophers writing in this area have contributed original papers that extend the boundaries of philosophical discussion of issues that are of both theoretical and practical concern to a wide-ranging audience. Topics considered include the concept of human life, the relationship between the concept of personal identity and the understanding of death, normative appraisals of death, capital punishment, euthanasia, the postponement of death and the impact of a theory of death and afterlife on one's ethical perspective.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Principles of Human Resource Management is part of a major new national programme of texts and modules designed for undergraduate students following business studies degree courses. It provides 150 hours of high quality study designed to be used by students in a supported learning environment.The module provides a comprehensive introduction to the development of human resource management and the changing nature of work. It also covers some of the key topics in the field, including equal opportunities, employee resourcing, employee relations, reward management and employee development.Principles of Human Resource Management contains numerous activities, exercises and examples to develop an in-depth understanding of the subject. It is the most effective teaching and learning resource available at this level.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Handelssysteme sind gefragter denn je, doch nur wenige Händler können richtig damit umgehen. 'The Ultimate Trading Guide' ist das maßgebliche Nachschlagewerk für Händler weltweit. Es zeigt, daß ein System nur so zuverlässig ist wie die Kriterien, auf denen es aufgebaut ist und wie die Information, die man eingibt. Die Autoren erläutern ganz genau, nach welchen Prinzipien Handelssysteme funktionieren und wie verschiedene Arten von Systemen für Konten verschiedener Größe geeignet sind. Dieser wertvolle Leitfaden vermittelt die Hilfsmittel und das nötige Know-How für den Aufbau eines computergestützten Handelssystems, das auch wirklich funktioniert.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A small minority of children and adolescents can be dangerous, violent and murderous. Gwyneth Boswell researched this field throughout the 1990s. Having identified an urgent need for an assembly of evidence about aetiology and treatment of these young people, she has brought together a formidable body of academic and professional experts, specifically to address the question Why .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - PTSD is more usually considered as an adult disorder: this volume concentrates on children and adolescents. The introductory chapters are followed by a chapter on assessment and several chapters on treatment. The issues of clinical management in some of the important ecological contexts such as family and school, and aetiological contexts such as refugee status and child abuse, are discussed in further detail. Then a variety of treatment approaches are clearly described.The book is aimed at teachers, practitioners and researchers in child psychiatry, clinical child psychology, educational psychology, social work, paediatrics, and occupational therapy.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on a dissertation written for the University of Iowa in 1997 and several published articles on the subject. Discusses the entire history and practice of advertising in China, dating back to the beginning of the 20th century and the first booms in the 1920s and 1930s. Also discusses modern Chinese advertising in depth.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Asset allocation has long been viewed as a safe bet for reducing risk in a portfolio. Asset allocators strive to buy when prices are low and sell when prices rise. Tactical asset allocation (TAA) practitioners tend to emphasize shorter-term adjustments, reducing exposure when recent market performance has been good, and increasing exposure in a slipping market (in contrast to dynamic asset allocation, or portfolio insurance). As interest in this technique continues to grow, J.P. Morgan s Wai Lee provides comprehensive coverage of the analytical tools needed to successfully implement and monitor tactical asset allocation.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In today's world of rapid change, companies must unleash energy at all levels to identify new opportunities. But unleashing energy creates centrifugal forces that can pull the organization apart. Setting energy in motion isn't enough-it has to be focused. No single theory can capture how successful companies simultaneously generate and focus energy. Far better is to draw upon multiple perspectives from different management disciplines to provide a practical approach. This is exactly what Focused Energy provides. It draws upon the faculty of Europe's leading executive development school to help you: \* Energize your organization with initiatives coming from the frontline \* Build leadership capabilities to direct a bottom-up organization \* Integrate high energy into a coherent whole \* Identify new business opportunities and exploit radical business shifts In today's ever-changing business landscape, we see the need more than ever before for focused energy, for organizations that stimulate energy on the frontline, show great flexibility, and focus quickly on new breakthrough opportunities. This book addresses the issues of what a bottom-up organization is and how high economic value can be created through focusing and harnessing frontline energy. From the Foreword by Jorma Ollila, Chairman and CEO, Nokia; Bedingt durch den rasanten globalen Wandel wird durch alle Branchen hinweg verstärkt der Ruf nach 'Bottom-up-Organisationen' laut. In diesen Organisationen wird das Wissen und die Kreativität aller Mitarbeiter genutzt, um Initiativen in allen Unternehmensbereichen voranzutreiben. Doch die besonderen Strukturen der 'Bottom-up-Organisation' können auch eine destruktive Energie freisetzen, die das Unternehmen spaltet. Es reicht also nicht aus, Energie in Bewegung umzusetzen; die Energie muß zielgerichtet und konzentriert eingesetzt werden. Dafür gibt es bislang noch kein Patentrezept. Der beste Weg ist, aus einer Vielzahl verschiedener Managementdisziplinen einen praktischen Ansatz herauszuarbeiten. Paul Strebel und seine IMD Kollegen zeigen Ihnen hier, wie Sie Ihrem Unternehmen mit Hilfe von Initiativen aus vorderster Front neue Energie verleihen, wie Sie Führungsqualitäten entwickeln, um eine 'Bottom-up-Organisation' zu leiten und die Möglichkeiten erkennen, drastische Veränderungen zu Ihrem Vorteil zu nutzen. Mit diesem Buch lernen Sie, Ihre Unternehmensenergie gebündelt und zielstrebig einzusetzen.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written for health care leaders at all levels, Beyond Managed Care identifies and assesses the key factors most likely to influence the future market for health care services-such as consumer empowerment through the Internet and the increasing demands of the aging baby boomer population-and shows providers what adjustments can be made in order to thrive in this emerging environment. The authors analyze the factors driving health care costs such as changing demographics, new medical technology, genetic and new drug research, and payment system models. The book clearly shows that organizations that are able to take organizations to the next value-added level--by providing quality, access, service, innovation, and lower costs--will be the winners.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Because arrhythmias can present in so many different forms, the only way to be certain of an interpretation is to understand the underlying ECG mechanism of arrhythmia. This is especially important in choosing a management strategy, as similar arrhythmias of differing origin may have vastly different therapies/treatments. Unfortunately, standard teaching methods can seem to divorce the theoretical knowledge required for diagnosis from the hands-on reading of ECGs. To achieve a balance of practicality and competency, the two parts of this book are equally divided between concrete example and didactic theory. Section I provides multiple ECG readings of the most commonly encountered simple and complex arrhythmias, and includes differential diagnosis where appropriate. These readings are presented with a minimum of theory, and are repetitively presented in multiple permutations, as they would be encountered in ECG reading room or on the wards. Section II provides a more in-depth discussion of ECG mechanisms and arrhythmogenesis. Attention is focused on the relevant underlying electrophysiology and the deductive processes used to reach the diagnoses of complex arrhythmias. This book can serve as a quick and handy reference for systematic, rule-based arrhythmic diagnoses, as well as an authoritative teaching text for learning the underlying theory and mechanics. It will be of great interest to students and clinicians at all levels, including cardiologists, electrophysiologists, and others who care for patients with cardiovascular disease, ICU and ER staff, emergency physicians, anesthesiologists, and surgeons.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Aging and Everyday Life presents a balanced and realistic view of the aging experience. The research in this book reveals that much, if not most, of the triumphs and trials experienced in later years are not unlike those confronted at other points in life. Just like younger people, the elderly experience both change and stability, shedding old roles and entering new ones. The process takes place in varied spheres of life: the worlds of home and family, work, and friendship. This thoughtful, engaging text brings together twenty-eight essays by leading researchers in social gerontology to explore the everyday aspects of aging. Readers will come away viewing the elderly as people whose lives are as complex and diverse, and therefore as nuanced as any.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - International Money and Finance, Third Edition, is an invaluable resource for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates studying International Economy and Finance.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The field of family studies has recently seen the development of a more specialized focus on the character of particular relationships. The nature of these relationships may take many forms but typically involves individuals who view themselves as a unit with a long-term commitment to continue their relationship. Traditionally, at least in western societies, families are defined in terms of two parents living together with responsibility for rearing their children. However, these so-called nuclear families are becoming a rarer phenomenon. Single-parent families, childless couples, lesbian or gay male couples are also all represented in the broad mix of relations referred to as families. Each of the chapters in this book deals with a primary relationship issue. These include: \* issues of early marriage \* how young relationships become enduring relationships \* parent and child relations \* conflict between partners \* the interface between work and family life \* marital quality and maintenance \* divorce and its impact on the family \* aging and older families This volume provides a useful reference for professionals whose research and/or clinical practice focuses on family relationship issues. This book is also intended for advanced students in the areas of sociology, close relationships and family sciences. Families as Relationships is one of a series of paperbacks dedicated to the study and application of processes by which individuals relate to each other in social and family settings. Each book provides an expanded and up-to-date version of a section in the original Handbook of Personal Relationships (second edition) edited by Steve Duck.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Over more than two decades this book has established itself as the first choice for growing numbers of students and practising analysts who require a well-written and concise overview of the principles and practice of analytical chemistry. Recurring themes are improvement in medicine and the environment, the I.T. revolution and its continuing impacts on both analytical methodology and data handling. The successive editions of Principles and Practice of Analytical Chemistry have kept pace with the associated developments in the subject. Significant changes encompass strengthening of the coverage of data handling, together with new material covering rapidly developing subject areas of molecular spectrometry, atomic spectrometry, and separation techniques. Answers to the self- learning problems and exercises are also included. All sections of the book have been fully reviewed and updated as appropriate. The new edition of the book continues to provide a sound and broad base for the study of analytical chemistry by undergraduate and postgraduate students, and to be a useful resource for practising analysts, seeking a summary of the principles of techniques and methods.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this annual volume key thinkers explore evolving trends that philosophy as a discipline is facing.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Übersichtlich und gut verständlich erläutert dieses Buch multivariate statistische Methoden anhand praxisnaher Beispiele und Datensätze. Der Schwerpunkt liegt darauf, den Leser zur sinnvollen Interpretation von Datenmaterial zu befähigen. Viel Raum wird der Diskussion von SAS-Code und dem zugehörigen Output gegeben, wobei die geeigneten SAS-Prozeduren an Beispielproblemen anschaulich erklärt werden.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This new text provides readers with a comprehensive introduction to Local Authority Social Services, the main context in which UK social work is practised .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Das umfangreichste derzeit erhältliche Werk zum Thema Farben - jetzt als preisgünstige Paperback-Ausgabe! Diskutiert werden alle Aspekte des Lichts, der Farben und der Farbwahrnehmung sowie Daten, Formeln, Konzepte und Prozesse, die im Forschungsalltag benötigt werden. Ergänzt und erweitert wurden vor allem die Kapitel zur Anwendung in Kolorimetrie, Photometrie und der Technologie der Farbbildschirme.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Montréal - einst eine große Metropole im Norden des amerikanischen Kontinents - sieht sich mehr und mehr an den Rand der kontinentalen Wirtschaft gedrängt, während es weiterhin das Zentrum der Provinz Québec bleibt. Ehemals berühmt für seine Lebendigkeit und kulturelle Dynamik, kämpft Montréal mittlerweile mit einer ernsthaften Identitätskrise. Wie konnte es zu dieser Krise - sowohl kulturell als auch politisch und wirtschaftlich kommen Wie kann Montréal seinen Status als Metropole wiederbeleben 'Montréal: The Quest for a Metropolis' ist ein Buch über Entstehung, Wachstum und zeitgenössisches Leben dieser Metropole in Nordamerika. Es diskutiert den wirtschaftlichen Verfall der Stadt aufgrund der Abwanderung der Unternehmens- und Finanzmacht nach Toronto sowie eine Reihe anderer Themen, wie z.B. die Verlagerung des demographischen und sozialen Gleichgewichts zwischen französisch- und englischsprachigen Einwohnern Montréals. (y05/00).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In 1969 the first edition of this book introduced the concepts of statistics and their medical application to readers with no formal training in this area. While retaining this basic aim, the authors have expanded the coverage in each subsequent edition to keep pace with the increasing use and sophistication of statistics in medical research. This fifth edition has undergone major restructuring, with some sections completely rewritten; it is now more logically organized and more user friendly (with the addition of 'summary boxes' throughout the text). It incorporates new statistical techniques and approaches that have made an appearance since the last edition. In addition, some chapters or chapter headings are specifically marked to signify material that is more difficult than the material in which it is embedded - such sections or chapters can be omitted at first reading. Several new chapters have been added . 'Associations: Chance, Confounded and Causal ' explains without any formulae the concepts underlying confounding, confidence intervals and p values, and the interpretation of associations observed in research investigations. Another new chapter considers sample size calculations in some detail and provides, in addition to the relevant formulae, useful tables that should give the researcher an indication of the order of magnitude of the number of subjects he or she might require in different situations.…