Classical literature and its reception

an anthology

Many present-day readers of literature in English have little background knowledge of classical literature and therefore find it hard to appreciate the relationship between the two traditions. This anthology presents a selection of works from British, Irish, and Caribbean writers that illustrates the traffic between ...

A companion to Japanese history

"A Companion to Japanese History" provides an authoritative overview of current debates and approaches within the study of Japan's history. Composed of 30 chapters written by an international group of scholars, it balances treatment of traditional themes with coverage of current trends and emerging ...

Global inequality

a comprehensive introduction

What is global inequality? How can it be measured? What are the major trends and patterns? What are the implications of global inequality for the world economy and multilateral governance? What role does and should inequality play in national and international policy-making? In this comprehensive ...

The byzantines

Byzantium occupies an uncertain place in European history. Though often misconstrued as a vanished successor to the classical world, Byzantium belongs in the mainstream history of Europe and the Mediterranean; its impact is still felt throughout the Balkans, Eastern Europe and the Middle East. This ...

Strategic networks

learning to compete

One of the most fundamental processes in business competition is inter-organizational learning. To create and distribute value across organizational boundaries companies need to learn from their competitors. Increasingly it is clear that the learning process depends on the creation of a complex set of networks ...

A brief history of spirituality

"A Brief History of Spirituality" tells the story of Christian spirituality from its origins in the New Testament to the present day. Moving through the main figures and historical periods, the author shows how and why spirituality has changed and developed over the centuries. Philip ...

The formation of a persecuting society

authority and deviance in Western Europe, 950-1250

The tenth to the thirteenth centuries in Europe saw the appearance of popular heresy and the establishment of the inquisition, the expropriation and mass murder of Jews, and the propagation of elaborate measures to segregate lepers from the healthy and curtail their civil rights. These ...

Late modern philosophy

essential readings with commentary

"Late Modern Philosophy" introduces the leading ideas of the late modern era, with selections from the writings of its most recognized thinkers, including John Locke, David Hume, Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz, Immanuel Kant, and Jean-Jacques Rousseau. This period in history represents a turbulent time in western ...

Descartes

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. Examining Descartes' life and work, this book includes a broad range of his most scrutinized philosophical thought, including ...

A companion to Socrates

Edited by Sara Ahbel- Rappe and Rachana Kamtekar. Written by an outstanding international team of scholars, this Companion explores the profound influence of Socrates on the history of Western philosophy. Discusses the life of Socrates and key philosophical doctrines associated with him Covers the whole ...

Strategy in transition

The bursting of the 'dotcom bubble' and the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, have brought into question received wisdom about strategy. This volume reviews the lessons to be learnt from these events, and proposes that, as a result, strategy in the twenty-first century will ...

Organization

contemporary principles and practice

The handbook of international trade

.Vol.II: Economic and legal analyses of trade policy and institutions

A course in monetary economics

sequential trade, money, and uncertainty

ÍNDICE Introduction Money in the Utility Function More Explicit Models of MoneyMonetary Economics and Public FinanceThe Regulation of Banks and Near MoneysMoney and the Business Cycle: Does Money Matter? Sticky Prices in a Cash-in-Advance ModelFlexible PricesUncertain and Sequential Trade (UST) ModelsA Monetary UST ModelLimited Participation ...

International trade and agriculture

Regulation of functinal foods and nutraceuticals

a global perspective

Regulation of Functional Foods and Nutraceuticals: A Global Perspective offers a comprehensive resource for information on regulatory aspects of the growing and economically important functional food industry. Regulatory systems and definitions of key terms-food, supplement, drug, etc-vary from country to country. A thorough understanding of ...

Globalization and finance

The globalization of finance is widely recognised as one of the most significant features of the contemporary world. In this timely new book, Tony Porter guides students through current debates about global finance and discusses the extent to which the development of a global marketplace ...

Business ethics and the natural environment

Business Ethics and the Natural Environment examines the present status of relations between corporate enterprise and the natural environment in the world today. #Discusses such questions as: What obligations does a corporation have toward the environment? To respect entities unprotected by law? To care about ...

The three faces of leadership

manager, artist, priest

The Three Faces of Leadership takes readers inside the minds of CEOs who have been celebrated by the Harvard Business Review over the last decade of the twentieth century. Drawing on interviews with these famous CEOs, Mary Jo Hatch, Monika Kostera and Andrzej K. Kozminski ...

Managers of innovation

insights into making innovation happen

ÍNDICE: Preface Part I: Introduction:. Innovation: Problems and Possibilities. The Current State of Knowledge about Innovation Part II: Managers' Accounts of Innovation:. From Tight Control to the Edge of Anarchy: Managing Innovation in Telecommunications. Managing Creative Workers in an Innovative Way. Contrasting Approaches to Innovation ...