john wiley sons jun 2003 (10 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book is about the central figure of our contemporary, liquid modern times - the man or woman with no bonds, and particularly with none of the fixed or durable bonds that would allow the effort of self-definition and self-assertion to come to a rest. Having no permanent bonds, the denizen of our liquid modern society must tie whatever bonds they can to engage with others, using their own wits, skill and dedication. But none of these bonds are guaranteed to last. Moreover, they must be tied loosely so that they can be untied again, quickly and as effortlessly as possible, when circumstances change - as they surely will in our liquid modern society, over and over again.The uncanny frailty of human bonds, the feeling of insecurity that frailty inspires, and the conflicting desires to tighten the bonds yet keep them loose, are the principal themes of this important new book by Zygmunt Bauman, one of the most original and influential social thinkers of our time. It will be of great interest to students and scholars in sociology and in the social sciences and humanities generally, and it will appeal to anyone interested in the changing nature of human relationships.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The critical role of food in contemporary policy, in the UK, Europe and internationally, is explored in a comprehensive and readable account of current issues, including food rights, patenting, safety, aid, choice and poverty.This landmark collection explores the critical role of food in contemporary national and international policy.The contributors represent different professional and academic perspectives.The contributions challenge state, institutional and agency structures and responses to food as a social policy issue.Most of the contributors write from an empirical research base.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - These primary sources open a window onto the ways that women and men in Renaissance Italy sought to communicate their beliefs, desires, fears, and hopes, both about their own lives and about the dynamic culture they helped to shape.An ideal complement to Paula Findlen's 'The Italian Renaissance: Essential Readings' (Blackwell Publishing, 2002).Includes canonical texts alongside newly available ones that give fresh perspectives.Selections address topical issues, such as the family strategies of women, attitudes towards non-Italians, and women as patrons of art.Genres represented include correspondence, poetry, the story, dialogue, oratory, and autobiography.Brings the teaching of the Italian Renaissance to life, showing how citizens communicated about their beliefs, desires, fears, and hopes.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Motivation is one of the key learner characteristics that determine the rate and success of language learning: It provides the primary impetus to embark upon learning and later the driving force to sustain the long and often tedious learning process. Due to the complex nature of language itself - it is at the same time a communication code, an integral part of the individual's identity, and the most important channel of social organization - language learning motivation is a multifaceted construct, consisting of a range of different motives associated with certain features of the language, the language learner, and the learning situation. This volume addresses this intriguing complexity by first providing a comprehensive overview of the recent development and the most important research directions in the field, and then by offering a selection of data-based studies by some of the best-known motivation researchers. These research papers conceptualize the motivation complex in different yet complementary ways, proposing and empirically validating various constituent attitudes, orientations and motives - hence the title of the volume.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Truett and Truett's Eighth Edition shows how to use economic analysis to solve problems and make effective decisions in the complex world of business. The highly successful problem-solving approach, clear and accurate presentation of economic theory, and outstanding cases combine to make the best presentation of managerial economics yet.\* Walks readers step by step through specific types of problems, including elasticity calculations, cost minimization, and profit maximization.\* Shows how real-world firms have addressed issues discussed in the book.\* Emphasizes the global aspects of managerial economics and its application in the international marketplace.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This publication is concerned with the early stages of language acquisition and is designed for use by early childhood teachers, nursery nurses, special education teachers and others working with children experiencing difficulties in learning to talk. Procedures are described that can be used to assess a child' s current skills and plan activities to increase communicative competence.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Concise Companion to Feminist Theory introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the last 35 years. * Introduces readers to the broad scope of feminist theory over the past 35 years. * Guides students along the cutting edge of current feminist theory.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This easy-to-read reference book provides a practical approach for dealing with the legal and regulatory compliance issues involved in human research. Covering a broad range of topics, such as consent, confidentiality, subject recruitment and selection, the role of the investigator and Institutional Review Board, it offers timely and useful strategies for achieving regulatory compliance while reducing liability. In addition, insurance, quality management, accreditation, and risk management are topics examined in the book. The practical insights found in this volume are not found in other books on the subject. Clinical Trials and Human Research is a practical tool to help anyone involved in clinical research.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Handbook of Research Methods in Experimental Psychology presents a comprehensive and contemporary treatment of research methodologies used in experimental psychology.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The first extensive reference on these important techniques.