John wiley sons jun 2008 (69 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This is not an autobiography.'Pierre BourdieuPierre Bourdieu's commitment to a reflexive sociology led him ineluctably to take on the final challenge of a self socio-analysis in which he recounts and analyses, more fully and intimately than ever before, his understanding of the trajectory that led him from the peasant world of Barn, through sometimes painful years as a lyce boarder, as a student in 1950s Paris and as a conscript in the Algerian War, to the pinnacle of the French intellectual and academic world.'This is not an autobiography,' he said of this work but it reveals much of the hitherto implicit experience of his formative years, and gives precious insights into his relationships with Jean-Paul Sartre, Raymond Aron, Michel Foucault and many others, which deepen our understanding of his unique contribution to sociology and anthropology.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Programming Legend Charles Petzold unlocks the secrets of the extraordinary and prescient 1936 paper by Alan M. Turing Mathematician Alan Turing invented an imaginary computer known as the Turing Machine; in an age before computers, he explored the concept of what it meant to be computable, creating the field of computability theory in the process, a foundation of present-day computer programming. The book expands Turing's original 36-page paper with additional background chapters and extensive annotations; the author elaborates on and clarifies many of Turing's statements, making the original difficult-to-read document accessible to present day programmers, computer science majors, math geeks, and others. Interwoven into the narrative are the highlights of Turing's own life: his years at Cambridge and Princeton, his secret work in cryptanalysis during World War II, his involvement in seminal computer projects, his speculations about artificial intelligence, his arrest and prosecution for the crime of 'gross indecency,' and his early death by apparent suicide at the age of 41.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On the eve of the most important presidential election in decades, A NATION FOR ALL sounds the trumpet to the tens of millions of U.S. Catholics who have refused to buy the notion that people of faith must subscribe to the narrow agenda of the far right. By shining the light of authentic Catholic teaching on pressing contemporary concerns like war, human dignity, poverty, and the looming global climate crisis, this book shows Catholics how their own faith tradition calls them to tackle a sweeping array of issues commonly left out of the faith and politics dialog. Most important, A NATION FOR ALL demonstrates how the core Catholic and Christian belief in promoting the common good can provide Americans of all faith traditions with a much-needed solution to the downward spiral of greed, materialism, and excessive individualism.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Power your way through ordinary and singular pointsUnderstand differential equations through practical tips and examplesDo differential equations cause you distress No worries! This friendly guide explains this intimidating subject in plain English, walking you step by step through all the key concepts -- from linear and separable first order differential equations to higher order equations, power series, and Laplace transforms. You'll find plenty of examples to increase your problem-solving skills and a variety of helpful definitions and explanations to conquer even the toughest differential equations.Discover how to:\* Classify differential equations\* Solve with integrating factors\* Work with coefficients\* Use handy theorems\* Have fun with advanced techniques\* Apply differential equations in real life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The ultimate book on short sales! Dwan and Sharon have made it easy for you to profit in today's gold mine of foreclosure opportunities.'-Robert Shemin, New York Times bestselling author of How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not 'Having invented new real estate markets for over twenty years, I can strongly recommend Dwan and Sharon's book. This dynamic duo invented the short-sale market-nobodyknows more!'-Frank McKinney, international bestselling author and real estate 'artist''As a national speaker and teacher for over twenty-five years, I've never met anyone who knows more about short sales than Dwan and Sharon. I've spoken to hundreds of their students who have earned tremendous profits. You could be their next success story!'-Nick Sidoti, a.k.a. Dr. CashflowMake a fortune in pre-foreclosures with help from the queen of the short saleMillions of distressed homeowners are in danger of foreclosure, but can't sell their homes and walk away because their property is worth less than the mortgage. Banks don't want to foreclose because the process is so expensive and time-consuming. The solution is a short sale-the process by which an investor buys the troubled property from the homeowner at a price far below the outstanding mortgage and the bank takes a write-off. Real estate investor Dwan Bent-Twyford and her students have made millions with short sales-while helping homeowners prevent foreclosure.Finally, here's a single resource that tells you everything you need to know to get into this high-profit game:\* Find 'underwater' properties and pre-foreclosures\* Approach distressed homeowners facing foreclosure\* Prepare an offer that helps you and the homeowner\* Negotiate with banks and mortgage holders\* Earn big profits through wholesaling, rehabbing, or renting.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions Is Batman better than Superman If everyone followed Batman's example,would Gotham be a better place What is the Tao of the Bat Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Planning how to pass your estate on doesn't have to mean complications, legal jargon and huge bills. Wills, Probate and Inheritance Tax For Dummies, 2nd Editiontakes you through the process step-by-step and gives you all the information you need to ensure that your affairs are left in good order. It shows you how to plan and write your will, minimise the stress of probate, and ensure that your nearest and dearest are protected from a large inheritance tax bill. Discover how to: - Decide if a will is right for you - Value your assets - Leave your home through a will - Appoint executors and trustees - Choose beneficiaries - Draw up a DIY will - Work out how inheritance tax works and if you're liable to it - Find out what can and can't be taxed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The business performance creates the value -- the price creates the OPPORTUNITY. No-one likes to pay too much for something. We all like to thing that what we buy is ' good value'. It's not different when we purchase a share in company listed on the stock market. In the Concise Guide to Value Investing, Brian McNiven reveals how to calculate the true value of a company to find out whether you are paying a fair price. This fascinating book explores: - value investing versus speculation - the difference between price and value - variable values of a dollar of earnings - accounting misrepresentation - the characteristics of a wonderful business - the StockVal® valuation formula. Two of the world's most successful investors, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, are self-confessed value investors. McNiven often draws on their wisdom to support his approach to value investing,which he defines as buying a share at a price lower than its calculated value. Only investors who have the ability to calculate value can call themselves 'value investors'. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Just when you thought paper couldn't be more exciting, this book comes your way! This book--jammed full of paper--unites philosophy with one of the best shows ever: The Office. Addressing both the current American incarnation and the original British version, The Office and Philosophy brings these two wonders of civilization together for a frolic through the mundane yet curiously edifying worlds of Scranton's Dunder-Mifflin and Slough's Wernham-Hogg.Is Michael Scott in denial about death Are Pam and Jim ever going to figure things out Is David Brent an essentialist Surprisingly, The Office can teach us about the mind, Aristotle, and humiliation. Even more surprisingly, paper companies can allow us to better understand business ethics. Don't believe it Open this book, and behold its beautiful paper.Join the philosophical fray as we explore the abstract world of philosophy through concrete scenes of the unexamined life in The Office. You may discover that Gareth Keenan is secretly a brilliant logician, that Dwight Schrute is better off deceiving himself, that David Brent is an example of hyperreality, and that Michael Scott is hopelessly lost (but you probably already knew that!).; Fans der Serie 'The Office' (dt. Stromberg) kommen hier genauso auf ihre Kosten wie jeder an Philosophie interessierte Leser. In fünf Kapiteln wird dabei auf die verschiedensten philosophischen Themen eingegangen. Am Anfang steht die Moralphilosophie, konkret geht es beispielsweise darum, ob Michael lernfähig ist, wenn es um Empathie und Konflikte zwischen ihm und den anderen geht, oder welche Rolle die Erniedrigung innerhalb der Serie spielt. Das zweite Kapitel widmet sich der Selbsterkenntnis und untersucht unter anderem die Frage, inwieweit 'was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß' für Dwight gilt. Kapitel drei, vier und fünf behandeln u. a. die politische Korrektheit der Serie, Religion und Unglauben der Charaktere, rassistische Bemerkungen und Urteile oder, ganz konkret, welche Rolle des Denken Jean Baudrillards spielt - nicht nur in der hyperrealen Welt des David Brent. Sämtliche Essays des Buchs sind gleichermaßen witzig wie erhellend und illustrieren, dass Philosophie nicht im Elfenbeinturm stattfindet, sondern mitten im Leben.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This book can be read like a series of short stories - the story of a steel worker who was laid off after twenty years in the same factory and who now struggles to support his family on unemployment benefits and a part-time job; the story of a trade unionist who finds his goals undermined by the changing nature of work; the story of a family from Algeria living in a housing estate in the outskirts of Paris whose members have to cope with pervasive, everyday forms of racism; the story of a school teacher confronted with urban violence; and many others as well. Reading these stories enables one to understand these people s lives and the forms of social suffering which are part of them. And the reader will see that this book offers not only a distinctive method for analysing social life, but also another way of practising politics.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The nature of reason has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy. But the most famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein, hardly ever discussed it. His work, though, does raise crucial questions about the subject. These questions are perhaps closest to the surface in his critique of Frazer's Golden Bough, his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous 'rule-following considerations' from his Philosophical Investigations.In this volume, prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe discuss these parts of Wittgenstein's work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason. The volume contains features a translation of an important paper by the French Wittgenstein scholar Jacques Bouveresse, alongside six new papers by other contributors.The volume will be of interest to scholars and students of any aspect of Wittgenstein's work.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this history of Florence, distinguished historian John Najemy discusses all the major developments in Florentine history from 1200 to 1575. - Captures Florence's transformation from a medieval commune into an aristocratic republic, territorial state, and monarchy - Weaves together intellectual, cultural, social, economic, religious, and political developments - Academically rigorous yet accessible and appealing to the general reader - Likely to become the standard work on Renaissance Florence for years to come.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes.Demonstrates that, contrary to the common view, Bismarckian welfare states have changed significantlyContains long term but also very accurate data and perspective beginning from the 1980s and up to the most recent reformsSpeaks to two literatures: the one on welfare state, social policies and welfare state reforms; the other to the political science literature on changes, path dependency and incremental changesOrganises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical frameworkIncludes contributions from the best specialists of the field, including members of the European academic community of social policy comparativists.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Top economists provide a concise and accessible evaluation of major developments in trade and trade policy. - They examine the key issues pertinent to the multinational trading system, as well as regional trade arrangements and policy developments at the national level - Provides up-to-date assessments of the World Trade Organization's current Trade Policy Reviews - Economic Policy is written for all those with an informed interest in economic policy problems - All articles are submitted to rigorous scrutiny by a panel of distinguished economists from around the world, resulting in a volume of authoritative and accessible articles, each followed by the comments of panel members.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Uses of Literature bridges the gap between literary theory and common-sense beliefs about why we read literature. Explores the diverse motives and mysteries of why we read Offers four different ways of thinking about why we read literature - for recognition, enchantment, knowledge, and shock Argues for a new 'phenomenology' in literary studies that incorporates the historical and social dimensions of reading Includes examples of literature from a wide range of national literary traditions. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*Winner of the 2009 Distinguished Scholarly Monograph Prize, awarded by the American Sociological Association Labor and Labor Movements section\* Claims have been made on the emergence of a new labour internationalism in response to the growing insecurity created by globalization. However, when persons face conditions of insecurity they often turn inwards. The book contains a warning and a sign of hope. Some workers become fatalistic, even xenophobic. Others are attempting to globalize their own struggles. - Examines the claim that a new labour internationalism is emerging by grounding the book in evidence, rather than assertion - Analyzes three distinct places - Orange, Australia; Changwon, South Korea; and Ezakheni, South Africa - and how they dealt with manufacturing plants undergoing restructuring - Explores worker responses to rising levels of insecurity and examines preconditions for the emergence of counter-movements to such insecurities Highlights the significance of 'place' and 'scale', and demonstrates how the restructuring of multi-national corporations, and worker responses to this, connect the two concepts.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Undoubtedly, the events of September 11, 2001 served as a wake-up call to the scourge of global terrorism facing twenty-first century societies. But was the attack on the World Trade Center a crime or an act of war Is seemingly indiscriminate violence inflicted on civilians ever morally justified And should society's response always be in kind--with blind, destructive violence For that matter, are all civilians truly 'innocent' The answers are not always so simple.Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism: Ethics and Liberal Democracy provides sobering analyses of the nature of terrorism and the moral justification--or lack thereof--of terrorist actions and counter-terrorism measures in today's world. Utilizing a variety of thought-provoking philosophical arguments, the historic roots of terrorism and its contemporary incarnations are explored in depth. Detailed analyses of organizations such as the IRA, ANC, Hamas, and al-Qaeda will reveal the many faces of terrorism and its disparate motives and tactics. Early chapters on the Definition of Terrorism, and Is Terrorism ever Morally Justified are balanced with discussions on Counter-terrorism Strategies and Methods and Moral Limits on Counter-terrorism to provide insights into the complexities and ethical dilemmas posed by terrorism in today's world.Terrorism and Counter-Terrorism will greatly broaden our understanding of the nature and morality of terrorism and counter-terrorist pursuits--a crucial precondition for establishing any form of enduring peace between nations in the twenty-first century world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This new volume in the concise 'How To' series explores the foundations and principles of continuing education of professionals and then relates these to the practice of teaching the various modalities used in CME. The areas covered include experiential learning, group dynamics, situated learning and reflective practice - and make these understandable for all health professionals tasked with teaching continuing medical education. An ideal introduction to teaching for clinical instructors. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Companion to Science Fiction assembles essays by an international range of scholars which discuss the contexts, themes and methods used by science fiction writers. It conveys the scale and variety of science fiction and also shows how science fiction novels have been used as a means of debating cultural issues.The first section of the volume addresses general topics, such as the history and origins of the genre, its engagement with science and gender, and national variations of science fiction around the English-speaking world. It also maps out connections between science fiction, television, the cinema, virtual reality technology, and other aspects of the culture. The next section is devoted to major figures, such as H.G. Wells, Arthur C. Clarke, and Ursula Le Guin. Finally, the Companion offers close discussions of key novels, from Mary Shelley's Frankenstein to Margaret Atwood's The Handmaid's Tale.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Praise for The Business-Oriented CIOA Guide to Market-Driven Management'A must-read for CIOs and senior IT executives. George Tillmann's Market-Driven Management techniques are an outstanding addition to the CIO's arsenal, full of insights for IT organizations wanting to generate real added value from IT investments and services.'-Andre Spatz, former Chief Information Officer, UNICEF'The Business-Oriented CIO: A Guide to Market-Driven Management is an exciting proposition for CIOs and CEOs trying to make IT more responsive to their organizations' needs. Tillmann's formula for running the IT department as a business within a business can transform a costly, slow-to-respond, always-playing-catch-up function into vibrant, efficient, responsive internal partner.'-Brandt Allen, Professor, Darden Business School, University of Virginia'Tillmann delivers a thoroughly insightful guide to navigating and managing IT through his market-driven and customer-focused approach to business alignment through governance, strategy, and planning. A must-read for the entire executive suite focused on value-driven information technology.'-Paul Zazzera, former SVP and Chief Information Officer, Time Inc.'Both experienced and relatively new CIOs can learn a great deal from George's insightful pragmatic guide on the biggest challenge facing CIOs today. Namely, how to position IT, and the CIO, as an integral part of the business. Keep it in your desk drawer for handy reference: you will go to it often.'-Peter Whatnell, Chief Information Officer, Sunoco Inc.Every CIO's playbook . . .Written by industry expert George Tillmann, The Business-Oriented CIO offers you important guidance on how to bring IT into the mainstream of your business and how you can make the transition from technical guru to a full member of the executive team. This essential book contains insights from business leaders including Michael Porter on strategy, Harry Markowitz on portfolio theory, C. K. Prahalad and Gary Hamel on core competencies, Robert Kaplan and David Norton on scorecards, and Christian Gronroos on customer service. It reveals the winning formula to take your IT department from a reactive cost center to a proactive business partner.…

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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This is a book destined for leaders who wish to implement change more intelligently and effortlessly. Drawing on a combination of rigorous research and extensive organisational experience, the authors present a framework for leading change, 'Changing Leadership', that describes the specific leader practices they have found make the biggest differences between success and failure in implementing high magnitude change. Indeed these four practices, when used in combination, determined 50% of the reason why the changes they studied either succeeded or failed. In this respect, organisational change efforts that ignore the leadership dimension risk reducing their chances of successful implementation by a half.In essence, the practices richly illustrated in this book require the leader to give up their notion of control over complex and large organisational systems, and instead work to create the conditions within which the organisation will more naturally do its' own changing'. This requires the leader to adopt a less ego-centric 'shaping' aproach to change and in this place adopt an approach that creates a magnetic pull in the towards its purpose, disturbs the currently unhelpful repeating patterns in its culture, and doing so in a way that enables people to process their natural anxiety about change. In doing all of this, the leader works to make change happen in the day to day activity and conversations of the organisation. This is not therefore a book about how to launch and roll out massive change 'programmes'. However, the leadership practices described are equally applicable to very significant and extensive organisational changes - perhaps even more so given the costs of failure and prizes of success in such cases.Overall this is a book that will take the reader on a journey to confront their current approach to leading change, examine the personal beliefs and assumptions that may underpin this, and provide practical advice on how to become more effective.'Whether you are a CEO, an HR Director or a Change practitioner, this is the most valuable book you will read this year. Based on ground-breaking research and brought to life with numerous case studies, this is that rare entity: a business book which is accessible, insightful and thorough.' - Mick Holbrook'A leadership guide both practical and research validated that explains what to do to achieve sustained change and at last a clear insight into why so many change attempts get stuck and fail.' - Lynn L. Elsenhans'The who, what, why and how of change leadership.a marvellous manifesto for practitioners and consultants alike, derived from extensive workplace experience and deep consideration of key aspects. It's the definitive manual on successful change leadership in today's world - how to bring it about and how to make it stick.' - Adrian Loader.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Philosophy and Practice of Coaching will help to advance the global conversation about the future of coaching. The book is organized into three key sections: Foundations for Coaching, Applications of Coaching, and Organizations and Coaching, and the focus is on enabling the reader to astutely link theory and practice.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A vital book for equine coaches. Drawing on tried-and-tested coaching practices used successfully in other sports, this book provides an introduction to coaching specific to the equine environment. The coaching process as a whole is addressed for both the horse and rider.The UK Government Coaching Task Force highlighted the need for the development of coaching across all sports, which led to the introduction of the UK Coaching Certificate (UKCC). Soon any coaching of horses and riders will need to be done by qualified individuals only. Equine Sports Coaching is ideal for those studying for the UKCC or other qualifications in equine sports and leisure coaching.Key features:\* in line with UK Coaching Certificate qualifications\* covers performance analysis, periodisation of training programmes, sports psychology, and communication skills\* advises on the personal development of the coach to support career development in this field.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pre-contract Studies: Development Economics, Tendering and Estimating provides a comprehensive introduction to the property development process, with an emphasis on the financial analysis of projects in the context of development values and construction costs. The book covers capital investment, funding sources, the economics of development, evaluation of financial data, whole life costing and tendering, estimating and cash flow considerations. The process of getting a project from inception to completion is examined in detail, while the different methods of development appraisal, and the way developers' budgets are calculated, are explored with worked examples. The third edition has been extensively revised to reinforce aspects of valuations and more information has been added on the major property companies and who owns the land in Britain, as well as on conservation, PFI and value management. A large number of charts and graphs are new. The book is used on a wide range of undergraduate programmes in building, surveying and associated disciplines. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Stuart Harrad and Lesley Batty, School of Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UKMiriam Diamond, Department of Geography, The University of Toronto, Ontario, CanadaGeorge Arhonditsis, Department of Physical and Environmental Sciences, The University of Toronto, Ontario, CanadaStudent Projects in Environmental Science provides an accessible introduction to the key stages involved when undertaking a research project. Beginning with a discussion of what constitutes research, the book shows how to develop and plan a feasible research topic based upon a testable hypothesis. It then stresses the importance of logical experimental design that facilitates the use of appropriate statistical treatment of data so that the research questions posed may be answered.To reinforce key points, use is made throughout of illustrative case studies covering a wide range of topics. The book develops student understanding of what statistical tests are appropriate to use when analyzing their data, and offers practical guidance on how these may be conducted using widely used commercially available software such as Excel, Minitab, and SPSS.An invaluable text for undergraduates and Masters level students taking courses in Environmental Science and Physical Geography.\* The only text to cover generic project issues such as research planning/resource management and specialist environmental science material in one book.\* Takes a case-study approach to illustrate the range of environmental science topics that students may encounter with cases supplied by specialists in the field.\* Practical worked examples and self-assessment tasks illustrate key statistical and mathematical points so as to keep heavy theory to a minimum.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Occupational Therapy and Inclusive Design provides occupational therapy practitioners and students with the ability to confidently problem solve, clinically reason and make sound professional judgements regarding the suitability of products/artefacts and environments for their clients. The relevance of design concepts to Occupational Therapy are illustrated in a broad context with reference to the folklore of disability and disability discourse, the profession's philosophy, conceptual models of practice, relevant legislation and review of Health and Social Care discourse. Ergonomic tools and techniques for practice are reviewed and related to the seven principles of Universal Design. Case scenarios are presented and illustrated with pictures and drawings to guide the reader through the inclusive design process as it relates to occupational therapists in a variety of settings. Additionally, the book aims to give a voice to occupational therapists as specifiers of equipment, property adaptations and increasingly, as advisors to new dwelling and other building projects, with the aim of influencing manufacturers and building agencies in the adoption of inclusive design principles at the product/building design phase. This publication's unique focus is to present an integrated account of the relevant policy supporting service provision, in conjunction with core Occupational Therapy philosophy and the application of principles of Universal Design to case scenarios.…