John wiley sons jan 2007 (52 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This remarkable book tells the story of how the British economy has been managed over the last 30 years. The story is told by those who should know more about it than anyone else - the former Chancellors of the Exchequer in both Labour and Conservative administrations. The Chancellors' Tales offers a unique insider view of the management of a modern economy, charting the opportunities and constraints that each chancellor faced. The book provides a rare historical record of the difficulties and dilemmas of managing the British economy in an increasingly global age. Written with both deep insight and wit, the chapters follow the period in office of each of the chancellors. Each chapter offers a detailed account of the handling of the economy during that chancellors period of office. Taken together they provide a privileged insight into the way the British economy has been run and why. The chapters are written by Lord Healey, Lord Howe, Lord Lawson of Blaby, Lord Lamont and Kenneth Clarke, MP. The book also contains an introduction by Sir Howard Davies, Director of the London School of Economics. He provides a context in which to understand the contributions of each of the chapters which follow. The book will be of interest to specialists and non-specialists alike interested in understanding how government works and economies function.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Politics was once a term with an array of broadly positive connotations, associated with public scrutiny, deliberation and accountability. Yet today it is an increasingly dirty word, typically synonymous with duplicity, corruption, inefficiency and undue interference in matters both public and private. How has this come to pass Why do we hate politics and politicians so much How pervasive is the contemporary condition of political disaffection And what is politics anyway In this lively and original work, Colin Hay provides a series of innovative and provocative answers to these questions. He begins by tracing the origins and development of the current climate of political disenchantment across a broad range of established democracies. Far from revealing a rising tide of apathy, however, he shows that a significant proportion of those who have withdrawn from formal politics are engaged in other modes of political activity. He goes on to develop and defend a broad and inclusive conception of politics and the political that is far less formal, less state-centric and less narrowly governmental than in most conventional accounts. By demonstrating how our expectations of politics and the political realities we witness are shaped decisively by the assumptions about human nature that we project onto political actors, Hay provides a powerful and highly distinctive account of contemporary political disenchantment. Why We Hate Politics will be essential reading for all those troubled by the contemporary political condition of the established democracies.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Romance Writing explores the changing nature of both the romance genre and the discourse of romantic love from the seventeenth century to the present day. Indeed, it is one of the first studies to approach romantic love as both genre and discourse in more than sixty years. Faced with the challenge of writing a cultural history for what is commonly understood to be one of lifes most universal, a-historical and cross-cultural phenomena, Lynne Pearce has invoked the concept of the gift to calculate loves added value at different cultural/historical moments. Building upon those philosophical traditions which have argued for the powerfully transformative nature of romantic love, Pearce shows how in the history of literature lovers have utilized its spark to change not only themselves, but also their worlds, through acts of creativity and heroism. The gift of love ranges from the simple gift of a name in the seventeenth century, through notions of immortality, self-sacrifice and selfhood in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, through to the liberating temporal and spatial dislocations of the postmodern age. The opening chapter, The Alchemy of Love, also undertakes an in-depth engagement of the changing nature, and meaning, of romantic love. Providing a judicious blend of close reading and cultural history, Romance Writing will be essential reading for undergraduate students as well as postgraduates and scholars working in the field, while also offering much of interest to the general reader.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Great copy is the heart and soul of the advertising business. In this practical guide, legendary copywriter Joe Sugarman provides proven guidelines and expert advice on what it takes to write copy that will entice, motivate, and move customers to buy. For anyone who wants to break into the business, this is the ultimate companion resource for unlimited success.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now in its fifth edition, Reading Pathways (with help from Dewey the Bookwormâ ¢) offers an easy-to-use, highly effective approach to teaching reading accuracy and fluency to students of all ages, using a unique pyramid format. Reading pyramids begins with one word, and slowly build into phrases and sentences of gradually increasing complexity. As the student moves from the pinnacle to the base of each pyramid, the phrase or sentence becomes a more interesting and expansive, and the student's confidence grows with each line completed. Progressively building up the amount of text per line increases eye span, strengthens eye tracking, and develops reading fluency. The book also features more challenging multi-syllable word pyramid exercises and games to further develop fluency and vocabulary. Learning to read long words by syllables removes the fear and mystique of multi-syllable words and helps students build the strong vocabulary so critical for success in reading and writing. Dewey® and Dewey Decimal Classification® are proprietary trademarks of OCLC Online Computer Library Center, and are used with permission. Dewey the Bookworm(TM), Dewey D. System, Bookwormus Giganticus(TM), and the design mark of the character Dewey are trademarks of Dolores G. Hiskes and are also used with permission.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A must for anyone interested in the Roman Empire and its impact on world history.'--Tony Robinson star of Blackadder and Time TeamExplore one of the most exciting eras in ancient historyThis entertaining and informative guide introduces readers to the amazing world of ancient Rome and its emperors, epic wars, awesome architecture, heroes, and villains. With a complete rundown of Roman history alongside fascinating insights into the lives of everyday Romans, readers will discover the amazing people and events involved in the rise and fall of one of the greatest of all ancient civilisations and how its influence can still be felt around the world today.Discover:\* How the Romans came to rule the world\* The lastinglegacy of Roman society, culture, economics, and industry around the world\* The good, the bad, and the very bad Roman rulers\* Roman religion, beliefs, and worship\* How the Romans enjoyed themselves.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A bold and insightful departure from related texts, Descartes goes beyond the categorical associations placed on the philosopher's ideas, and explores the subtleties of his beliefs. - An elegant, compelling and insightful introduction to Descartes' life and work. - Discusses a broad range of his most scrutinized philosophical thought, including his contributions to logic, philosophy of the mind, epistemology, metaphysics, the philosophy of science, and the philosophy of religion. - Explores the subtleties of Descartes' seemingly contradictory beliefs. - Addresses themes left unexamined in other works on Descartes. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fainting, the sudden and often unpredictable loss of consciousness, can be a frightening experience. While often benign, fainting can sometimes be the sign of serious illness. Recurrent fainting can significantly disrupt a person's life, and make them prone to injury and, on occasion, death. The Fainting Phenomenon, Second Edition is a valuable information resource for anyone whose life is affected by fainting. Written for the layperson, this book will help you: - Understand the different reasons why people faint and their significance - Seek proper medical attention and treatment - Deal with related conditions such as Postural Tachycardia Syndrome and Orthostatic Hypertension This is an indispensable and reassuring guide for parents, families and care givers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Creating, adapting to, and exploiting change is inherently entrepreneurial. To survive and prosper under conditions of change, firms must develop the 'dynamic capabilities' to create, extend, and modify the ways in which they operate. The capacity of an organization to create, extend, or modify its resource base is vital. Since the concept of dynamic capabilities was first introduced, much research has elaborated the initial idea. This important book by Constance Helfat and her team of leading scholars provides a timely focus on in-depth examples of corporate dynamic capabilities. Examining these in the different contexts of alliances, acquisitions, and management, the book gives students and researchers a succinct, up-to-date definition of dynamic capabilities and the strategic management theories around them.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The second edition of this popular volume provides management students and senior practitioners with a completely new and updated guide to the latest work in the field. This selection of important and highly readable articles from authors around the world charts key developments that have changed the theory and practice of SHRM over the last six years.Covers issues of globalization and knowledge management, and their effect on the field of HRM and SHRM.Includes more articles that discuss international aspects of HRM and SHRM and that demonstrate the use of HRM and SHRM for global competitive advantage.Explores and highlights the new reality of knowledge management and its implications for HRM and SHRM.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Focusing on the intersections between textile and architectural design, this title communicates the full range of possibilities for a multidisciplinary design hybrid. It examines the generative set of concepts, forms, patterns, materials, processes, technologies and practices that are driving this cross-fertilisation in contemporary urban and architectural design. Architextiles represents a transition stage in the reorientation of spatial design towards a more networked, dynamic, interactive, multifunctional and communicative state. The paradigms of fashion and textile design, with their unique, accelerated aesthetics and ability to embody a burgeoning, composite and complex range of properties such as lightness, flow, flexibility, surface, complexity and movement have a natural affinity with architecture's shifts towards a more liquid state. The preoccupation with textiles in architecture challenges traditional perceptions and practices in interior, architectural, urban, landscape and fashion design. Interweaving new designs and speculative projects for the future, Architextiles brings together architects, designers, engineers, technologists, theorists and material researchers to unravel these new methodologies of fabricating space. It features interviews with Will Alsop, Dominique Perrault and Lars Spuybroek, as well as contributions from Nigel Coates, Robert Kronenburg, Matilda McQuaid, Dagmar Richter, Peter Testa and Bradley Quinn. It also encompasses new projects and writings from young and emerging designers and theorists.Interior Eye The Sumahan on the Water, IstanbulBuilding Profile National Waterfront Museum, SwanseaPractice Profile Sauerbruch HuttonHome Run Nuovo Portello, Milan.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This volume offers a description of early modern habits of writing and reading, of publication and stage performance, and of political and religious writing. - An introduction to early modern English literature for students and general readers. - Considers the ways in which early modern writers construct the past, recover and adapt classical genres, write about people and places, and tackle religious and secular controversies. - Illustrated with a profusion of excerpts from early modern texts. - Writers represented include More, Erasmus, Spenser, Marlowe, Shakespeare, Donne, and Milton, as well as less well known authors.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This timely book, by one of the world's leading theologians in this field, makes a positive theological contribution to present intellectual and practical discussions about families and children. - - Explores the intellectual and practical debates about the changing nature of family forms, roles and relationships, and how Christian faith and theology can contribute to the thriving of families and children. - Considers the causes and consequences of changes to families over recent decades. - Utilizes the theological resources that are best equipped to deal with these changes and to shape ethical teaching, ethical practice, moral judgements, and public policies. - Develops family-friendly readings of scripture, tradition and doctrine, and moves forward theological treatment of marriage, gender and children.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This inclusive guide to Modernist literature considers the 'high' Modernist writers such as Eliot, Joyce, Pound and Yeats alongside women writers and writers of the Harlem Renaissance. - - Challenges the idea that Modernism was conservative and reactionary. - Relates the modernist impulse to broader cultural and historical crises and movements. - Covers a wide range of authors up to the outbreak of World War II, among them Oscar Wilde, Joseph Conrad, Henry James, Langston Hughes, Samuel Beckett, HD, Virginia Woolf, Djuna Barnes, and Jean Rhys. - Includes coverage of women writers and gay and lesbian writers. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book explores the management of change to improve public service effectiveness. It breaks new ground in addressing why public service change is becoming increasingly complex to manage, how people cope with this new complexity, what implications arise for improving policy and practice, and which avenues for further research and theory-building look particularly promising. The contributors are all leading researchers from the USA, Canada and the UK. Together they provide a synthesis of state-of-the-art thinking on the complex change process in Anglo-American contexts, policy-making for public service reform that generates managerial complexity, and practice in service organizations to improve provision. Special reference is made to education and health: the largest and most complex of the public services. The analysis has wider relevance for other public services and national contexts. Managing Change in the Public Services is essential reading for all concerned with public service improvement - leaders and managers in service organizations, administrators, trainers, advisers and consultants who support the management of change, policy-makers and public servants, and advanced course students and academics. The book also offers general insights for the theory and practice of managing organizational and systemic change.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Educational Testing provides support for those undertaking training in, and for training providers of, the Certificate of Competence in Educational Testing (CCET) (Level A). Developed by the British Psychological Society (BPS) the CCET aims to meet a need for standards for the use of tests in education in the UK, to encourage responsible test use by psychologists and non-psychologists alike. Written by the designers of the certificate and endorsed by the BPS's Steering Committee on Test Standards, Educational Testing is the only book of its kind available: - Covers the 71 elements of the CCET in detail and acts as a 'course text' for those in training - Describes each core competence - Provides model answers and examples - Offers an indication of the range of ways in which the core competences may be assessed by the Assessor, based upon the existing BPS Guidance for Assessors document - Appendices offer guidance on BPS Standards, a glossary of technical terms, useful web-sites and on-line resources and Test Publishers Addresses.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Written for educators, administrators, policy makers, and anyone else concerned with the future of higher education, Rethinking Faculty Work shows how changes in higher education are transforming the careers of faculty and provides a model that makes it possible for all faculty to be in a position to do their best. This important resource offers a vision of academic workplaces that will attract superb faculty committed to fulfilling the missions of the universities and colleges where they work.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - International Media Studies is a bold introduction to the field that focuses on a de-centering of media epistemology to represent a more thorough world-view. - A comprehensive textbook exploring the current state of media studies as it is being practised across the world - Takes discussions about media studies beyond other textbooks, by situating the subject firmly in an international context appropriate to the globalized, 21st century - Surveys our reception of a wide variety of media content and formats including television, magazines, fiction, newspapers, and popular music - Considers both theoretical and much-needed ethnographic perspectives on media studies - Showcases global and local media patterns in a variety of countries around the world, including examples from Asia, Africa, and Latin America.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to Latin Literature gives an authoritative account of Latin literature from its beginnings in the third century BC through to the end of the second century AD.The volume provides the reader with a comprehensive reference for Latin literature. It includes a narrative history, an overview of all major genres, and coverage of key themes - all written by experts in their fields.As an invaluable resource for the student, the book also includes dictionary entries on Latin authors, a chronological chart of political and literary history, and a large annotated bibliography. The volume thus combines the virtues of a discursive literary history and a general reference book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Building applications for the Internet is a complex and fast-moving field which utilizes a variety of continually evolving technologies. Whether your perspective is from the client or server side, there are many languages to master - X(HTML), JavaScript, PHP, XML and CSS to name but a few. These languages have to work together cleanly, logically and in harmony with the systems they run on, and be compatible with any browsers with which they interact.Developing Web Applications presents script writing and good programming practice but also allows students to see how the individual technologies fit together. It includes recent technical developments to provide a practical and modern introduction to building web applications.Assuming no prior programming experience, this concise, accessible book ensures that essential concepts on the client side are quickly grasped, and goes on to examine the server environment and available languages, including discussion of dynamic, modern scripting languages such as PHP. Network and security issues are also discussed. The aim of this book is to deliver exactly what is needed to start producing working applications as soon as possible - and have fun along the way.Ideal for course use or self-study, this book includes practical suggestions for mini-projects which encourage the reader to explore his or her own imaginative solutions, as well as more theoretical end-of-chapter questions. It can also easily be used as a reference work as each section is self-contained, amplifying the key aspects of its particular topic. Most software covered is freely available in the public domain and no particular development environments are required. It is a direct, contemporary and extremely useful resource for anyone interested in learning how to program applications for the World Wide Web.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Essential guidance for the corporate finance professional -- advisor, Board Director, CFO, Treasurer, business development executive, or M&A expert--to ask the right questions and make the critical decisions. Strategic Corporate Finance is a practical guide to the key issues, their context, and their solutions. From performance measurement and capital planning to risk management and capital structure, Strategic Corporate Finance, translates principles of corporate finance theory into practical methods for implementing them. Filled with in-depth insights, expert advice, and detailed case studies, Strategic Corporate Finance will prepare you for the issues involved in raising, allocating and managing capital, and its associated risks.Justin Pettit (New York, NY) draws on his 15 years of senior advisory experience as an investment banker and management consultant. He advises corporate boards and executives on matters of capital structure, financial policy, valuation, and strategy. He also lectures on topics in advanced corporate finance to graduate and undergraduate students at universities in the New York area.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Occupational Therapy Evidence in Practice for Physical Rehabilitation provides students and practitioners with an essential textbook that both demonstrates and explains the application of evidence-based practice. The contributors present case studies taken from their own experience which help to translate the rhetoric of evidence-based practice into real-life clinical settings. The client cases that have been selected demonstrate the realities and complexities of occupational therapy, representing the veracity of typical occupational therapy referrals. A range of physical, social, psychological and cultural needs are represented which are addressed in a variety of settings including the home, school and hospital. In addition, the cases studies are ordered according to lifespan in order to illustrate the subtle variations in practice that are necessary when considering the different occupational demands of children, young adults, adults, and older people.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book offers a practical answer for the non-mathematician to all the questions any businessman always wanted to ask about risk quantification, and never dare to ask.Enterprise-wide risk management (ERM) is a key issue for board of directors worldwide. Its proper implementation ensures transparent governance with all stakeholders' interests integrated into the strategic equation. Furthermore, Risk quantification is the cornerstone of effective risk management,at the strategic and tactical level, covering finance as well as ethics considerations. Both downside and upside risks (threats & opportunities) must be assessed to select the most efficient risk control measures and to set up efficient risk financing mechanisms. Only thus will an optimum return on capital and a reliable protection against bankruptcy be ensured, i.e. long term sustainable development.Within the ERM framework, each individual operational entity is called upon to control its own risks, within the guidelines set up by the board of directors, whereas the risk financing strategy is developed and implemented at the corporate level to optimise the balance between threats and opportunities, systematic and non systematic risks.This book is designed to equip each board member, each executives and each field manager, with the tool box enabling them to quantify the risks within his/her jurisdiction to all the extend possible and thus make sound, rational and justifiable decisions, while recognising the limits of the exercise. Beyond traditional probability analysis, used since the 18th Century by the insurance community, it offers insight into new developments like Bayesian expert networks, Monte-Carlo simulation, etc. with practical illustrations on how to implement them within the three steps of risk management, diagnostic, treatment and audit.; 'Risk Quantification' ist das bislang einzige Buch auf dem Markt, das eine aktuelle und umfassende Betrachtung des Bereiches Risikomanagement bietet, wobei der Schwerpunkt klar auf der Quantifizierung von Risiken und weniger auf dem reinen Management liegt. Es vermittelt ein fundiertes Verständnis der zur Ermittlung des Risikopotenzials einsetzbaren Tools. Dabei geht es sowohl um die Quantifizierung des Risikos als auch um die Wahrscheinlichkeit des Risikoereignisses, seine Häufigkeit und Eintrittswahrscheinlichkeit. Der Band gliedert sich in drei Teile. Teil 1 beschreibt die Grundlagen des Risikomanagement als einen dreistufigen Prozess - Diagnose, Verminderung und Finanzierung des Risikos - und demonstriert, warum die Quantifizierung (Messung, Bewertung und Analyse) von Risiken in allen Phasen des Prozesses so wichtig ist. Der Schwerpunkt liegt klar auf der praktischen Herangehensweise an das Problem und weniger auf statistischen Analyseverfahren. Teil 2 stellt ein bewährtes Toolset zur Risikoquantifizierung vor, erläutert sog. Score Cards zur Bewertung wichtiger Risikoindikatoren sowie Monte Carlo Simulation und Bayesianische Netze als Quantifizierungsansatz für die Risikomodellierung. Teil 3 demonstriert dann anschaulich anhand von Fallstudien, wie das Toolset auf die drei Stufen des Risikomanagement in der Praxis angewendet wird.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for Equity Hybrid Derivatives'Hybrids represent the fastest growing segment in the derivatives business. Written by perhaps the finest quant shop in the world, this book presents the state of the art in modeling equity hybrid derivatives.'--Peter Carr, PhD, Head of Quantitative Financial Research Bloomberg L.P., New York, and Director of the Masters in Math Finance Program, Courant Institute, New York University'This is a unique book. It is a deep and sophisticated treatment of equity hybrids: the products, the models, the mathematics, and the numerics. Anyone with a serious interest in the market will need this book.'--Dr. Nick Webber, Director of the Financial Options Research Centre, University of Warwick'The Quantitative Products Group of Deutsche Bank continues the study of the latest generation of equity derivatives with the same talent as in its previous books. The market has integrated a wide range of new asset classes such as realized volatility, hedge fund strategy, or hybrid structures in fixed income-equity and equity-credit, which are now booming. These hybrid products have also generated new numerical problems both for PDEs or Monte Carlo methods. To offer both a concise presentation of the risk analysis and a comprehensive overview of the pricing and hedging methodology of these complex exotic structures was a great challenge; I must say that I am very impressed by the result.'--Professor Nicole El-Karoui, Ecole Polytechnique Paris'This is an excellent book on equity hybrid derivatives, written from the practitioner's point of view by a leading quant team. It provides a comprehensive overview of state-of-the-art methodology combined with cutting-edge research in mathematical finance. The book is a most valuable read both for academics and practitioners.'--Professor Alexander Schied, Berlin University of Technology.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This compact and critically up-to-date introduction to Roman satire examines the development of the genre, focusing particularly on the literary and social functionality of satire. It considers why it was important to the Romans and why it still matters. - Provides a compact and critically up-to-date introduction to Roman satire. - Focuses on the development and function of satire in literary and social contexts. - Takes account of recent critical approaches. - Keeps the uninitiated reader in mind, presuming no prior knowledge of the subject. - Introduces each satirist in his own historical time and place - including the masters of Roman satire, Lucilius, Horace, Persius, and Juvenal. - Facilitates comparative and intertextual discussion of different satirists.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - God and Morality evaluates the ethical theories of four principle philosophers, Aristotle, Duns Scotus, Kant, and R.M. Hare. - Uses their thinking as the basis for telling the story of the history and development of ethical thought more broadly - Focuses specifically on their writings on virtue, will, duty, and consequence - Concentrates on the theistic beliefs to highlight continuity of philosophical thought.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Brief History of Ancient Astrology explores the theory and practice of astrology from Babylon to Ancient Greece and Rome and its cultural and political impact on ancient societies. - Discusses the union between early astrology and astronomy, in contrast to the modern dichotomy between science and superstition. - Explains the ancient understanding of the zodiac and its twelve signs, the seven planets, and the fixed circle of 'places' against which the signs and planets revolve. - Demonstrates how to construct and interpret a horoscope in the ancient manner, using original ancient horoscopes and handbooks. - Considers the relevance of ancient astrology today.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Published by the American Geophysical Union as part of the Geophysical Monograph Series, Volume 176. With the search for extra-solar planets in full gear, it has become essential to gain a more detailed understanding of the evolution of the other earth-like planets in our own solar system. Space missions to Venus, including the Soviet Veneras, Pioneer Venus, and Magellan, provided a wealth of information about this planet' enigmatic surface and atmosphere, but left many fundamental questions about its origin and evolution unanswered. This book discusses how the study of Venus will aid our understanding of terrestrial and extra-solar planet evolution, with particular reference to surface and interior processes, atmospheric circulation, chemistry, and aeronomy. Incorporating results from the recent European Venus Express mission, Exploring Venus as a Terrestrial Planet examines the open questions and relates them to Earth and other terrestrial planets. The goal is to stimulate thinking about those broader issues as the new Venus data arrive.…