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Book Synopsis- Do we work for social media?- Why do we go into debt?- How is desire manufactured in fast fashion? - How are our diets governed?- Who owns what in the sharing economy? I-PEEL: The International Political Economy of Everyday Life provides a new introduction to the field of IPE by locating it in our daily experiences. By using topics such as social media, debt, food, and clothes as thematic entry points, this textbook shows how concepts from IPE can be used to understand and question the world around us. Eight core chapters each start with a discussion of an everyday object or practice linked to that topic, including social media influencing, student debt, chocolate, and fast fashion. From there the chapters open out to discuss broader questions that speak to the core themes of IPE and its study of power, wealth, and global capitalism. Each chapter ends with a pair of learning activities, such as creating your own meme (chapter 8, Humour), to help apply what you have read. These are acTrade ReviewI thought it was very exciting to learn about a subject by linking it to contemporary life. It makes us apply theories/thought to what we experience today, which makes it more understandable. * Priscilla Alves Tomaz, 2nd year Politics and International Relations student at Queen Mary University London *A new, interesting examination of the global political economy catered towards a new generation of students. * Megan Irvine, 2nd year International Relations student at the University of Surrey *I think it's a great approach - taking aspects of everyday life and explaining them through IPE is a good way of bringing IPE to a level that is intuitive and immediately recognisable. * Salma Ghandour, 3rd year Politics and International Relations student at the University of Manchester *Table of Contents1: Introduction 2: Social Media 3: Debt 4: Care 5: Food 6: Clothes 7: City 8: Share 9: Humour 10: Conclusion

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Book SynopsisPractical, relevant, and with implementation at its core, this is the ideal guide to strategic marketing. The fourth edition offers extensively-revised global examples throughout, and unique interviews with practitioners to give invaluable real-world insights and advice.Trade ReviewA clear and user-friendly text addressing the needs of the modern marketing decision-maker. * Dr Edel Foley, Technological University Dublin *Comprehensive and detailed discussion about marketing strategy that covers a range of essential concepts and their applicability across the globe. * Dr Kathy-Ann Fletcher, Abertay University *Table of ContentsPart A Where are we now? 1: Strategic marketing: analysis, perspectives, and blueprint 2: Environmental and internal analysis: market information and intelligencePart B Where do we want to be? 3: Strategic marketing decisions, choices, and mistakes 4: Segmentation, targeting, and positioning strategies 5: Branding strategiesPart C How will we get there? 6: Relational and sustainability strategies 7: Product innovation and development strategies 8: Service marketing strategies 9: Pricing and distribution strategies 10: Marketing communications 11: Social and ethical strategiesPart D Did we get there? 12: Strategy implementation and control 13: Strategy and metrics

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Book SynopsisThey Eat Our Sweat examines the corruption complex in Africa in the context of transportion. Focusing on Lagos, Nigeria, Agbiboa shows that corruption is driven by the imperatives of urban economic competition.Trade ReviewIn this riveting account, Agbiboa dispels the myth that corruption is a culturally accepted norm in Nigeria...Agbiboa shows that binary understandings of formality/informality, public/private, and legal/illegal derived from Western thought do not adequately capture the way that petty corruption is embedded in the state and is driven by elite corruption. * Ali Mari Tripp, Shepherd *The book is very well written and easy to read. Agbiboa frequently lets transport workers speak for themselves by including interview quotations, even in local languages or in pidgin...the book kept my attention throughout. * Els Keunen, Africa: Journal of the International African Institute *By emphasizing the importance of considering people's voices in policy making, Professor Agbiboa is advocating for a more inclusive and effective approach to the regulation of the informal transport sector in Africa. * Muhammad Jameel Yusha'u, Africa Policy Journal *A governor or minister might see informal transport sector as a nuisance to a modern city. He might bring consultants to hurriedly analyze the problem and come up with a solution. Every person would like to see his city looking like San Francisco, Paris or Dubai. What we tend to forget is that there are thousands of lives that could suffer in our attempt to look modern. Where do we put those people who work as drivers and 'conductors' if we don't have an alternative industry that will absorb them? To understand this, Professor Daniel went to the field. He became a bus 'conductor' for two months working with a driver, starting early in the morning and absorbing the difficulty that comes with such endeavor. He used his research to understand the difficulty of survival within the informal transportation sector. * Nigerian Tracker *In focusing on the politics of road transport, on the everyday corruption and the hard living world of transport drivers, Agbiboa's book constitutes the most detailed and accurate account existing on the road transport system in Nigeria so far. * Laurent Fourchard, Global Policy *Agbiboa demonstrates that corruption is not rooted in Nigerian culture but, rather, a set of everyday practices aimed to obtain economic survival and counter precarious livelihoods. * Federico Bellentani, Social Semiotics *Agbiboa's research explores key underlying mechanisms of corruption in the transportation sector in Lagos, Nigeria. Agbiboa is to be commended for his highly creative analysis and comprehensive methodological approach, drawing on participant observations, interviews, and written records for a rich, multi-dimensional exploration of Nigerian history, culture, and everyday social interactions...The intricate weaving of perspectives is compelling and thought provoking. * Jacqueline Joslyn, Politikon: South African Journal of Political Studies *An ethnographically very rich account of corruption practices in everyday road transportation in Lagos. * Sebastian Kohl, Economic Sociology: Perspectives and Conversations *They Eat Our Sweat, as it stands now, has already provided us with a fresh and insightful view of everyday encounters with corruption and its grounded institutions. Agbiboa's in depth study of informal transport politics elevates the innovative ethnographic approach to Lagos in African urban studies. Looking ahead, this study is equally valuable to understanding the ever changing urban dynamics of life in Lagos, with ongoing development of other modes of mobility infrastructure and urbanism. In sum, They Eat Our Sweat paves an intellectual path to understandings of an urban future of African megacities. * Allen Xiao, Society & Space *They Eat Our Sweat provides a rich case study in the everyday moral economy of corruption, showing how corruption structures the everyday production of space and urban mobilities and, in so doing, demonstrates the ubiquity and heterogeneity (close to the point of semantic incoherence) of corruption as a system of governance and mode of appropriation. * Jacob Doherty, Journal of Urban Affairs *Daniel Agbiboa's book They Eat Our Sweat (2022) is a pathbreaking look at corruption in Nigerian society. Told with a view that combines well-argued theory and an uncompromising sight into the stark realities of urban transport, the book restores corruption from a flippant, inaccurate caricature to a standpoint where all hold some accountability. This is a rare academic book that grabs readers and holds on for the duration -- a real page-turner -- its scathing, fiery prose burns with knowing intensity throughout. * Public Organization Review *A key belief that is challenged in Agbiboa's book is that bribery is culturally accepted or forms part of a 'moral economy.' In contrast, the continuous extortion from state and affiliated actors is continuously decried by ordinary citizens as 'eating too much,' yet citizens have no choice to participate in order to survive. * Journal of Cultural Economy *They Eat Our Sweat convincingly challenges the argument that corruption is a culturally accepted norm in Nigerian society related to gift-giving, in contrast showing how Nigerians reject corruption but also face the reality of having to play the game. * Journal of Cultural Economy *They Eat Our Sweat ably demonstrates the generative capacity of corruption to reproduce its own conditions of survival. * Allegra Lab: Anthropology for Radical Optimism *They Eat Our Sweat convincingly challenges the argument that corruption is a culturally accepted norm in Nigerian society related to gift-giving, in contrast showing how Nigerians reject corruption but also face the reality of having to play the game. * Journal of Cultural Economy *A key belief that is challenged in Agbiboa's book is that bribery is culturally accepted or forms part of a 'moral economy.' In contrast, the continuous extortion from state and affiliated actors is continuously decried by ordinary citizens as 'eating too much,' yet citizens have no choice to participate in order to survive. * Allegra Lab: Anthropology for Radical Optimism *Daniel Agbiboa's book They Eat Our Sweat (2022) is a pathbreaking look at corruption in Nigerian society. Told with a view that combines well-argued theory and an uncompromising sight into the stark realities of urban transport, the book restores corruption from a flippant, inaccurate caricature to a standpoint where all hold some accountability. This is a rare academic book that grabs readers and holds on for the duration - a real page-turner - its scathing, fiery prose burns with knowing intensity throughout. * Christopher L. Atkinson, Public Organization Review *The description of the flows and fixities present throughout the transport system show how the state, institutional actors, unions, and people interact, composing displacement practices, as well as executing discursive and non-discursive practices to accept and reject corruption * Hernán Camilo Pulido-Martinez, Subjectivity *[Agbiboa's] lived experience and his comparative research extend our understanding of societies around the world where negotiating corruption is part of everyday life. * Michelle Nicholasen, Epicenter *The book offers an intimate look at this shadowy network. * Michelle Nicholasen, Epicenter Blog: Harvard University *This is brave, bold, and brilliant research, which provides insights that more conventional strategies would simply not generate * Nic Cheeseman, African Studies Review *They Eat Our Sweat is a gripping analysis of how corruption is sculpted by and perpetuates multifaceted social networks upon which scores of Lagosians are dependent for their livelihoods and how these networks are embedded within the Nigerian state. * Daniela Schofield, LSE Review of Books *... open[s] fresh perspectives on the corruption and insurgency debate in Africa. * Gabriel O. Apata, Theory, Culture & Society *Agbiboa offers a brilliantly insightful look into the mixing and meshing of transport, labor union and government workers—sometimes collusive, sometimes violent—in a Nigerian megacity known for deep problems and inventive solutions. They Eat Our Sweat shakes up usual understandings of order and chaos, government and public, centrality and marginality, survival and profiteering. Challenging simplistic notions of corruption as a matter of one-way exploitation, moral depravity, or African cultural inevitability, Agbiboa roundly explores the topic from within the fluid and dynamic transport system. The book perceptively and vividly describes the complexity of strategy and mutual adaptation practiced day to day, showing how those who denounce and who depend on practices like bribery, extortion, and nepotism are often the same people. The result is moving in every sense. * Parker Shipton, , Professor of Anthropology and African Studies, Boston University *A superb book, full of fresh insights and grounded in enthralling ethnography, They Eat Our Sweat provides a nuanced analysis of Nigeria's notorious corruption. Immersed in the everyday world of road transport workers in Lagos, Agbiboa's stunningly evocative narrative advances a compelling theoretical framework that accounts for the agency—and plight—of ordinary citizens. * Daniel Jordan Smith, Professor of Anthropology, Brown University, and author of Every Household Its Own Government: Improvised Infrastructure, Entrepreneurial Citizens, and the State in Nigeria *They Eat Our Sweat is a skillful and compelling navigation of the contours of everyday urban life as it manifests in the informal transport sector where the actuality of urban mobility challenges the possibilities of good life in Africa's foremost megalopolis. The book captures the underbelly of Lagos in its enthralling, perplexing and vexing intricacies. * Wale Adebanwi, Presidential Penn Compact Professor of Africana Studies, University of Pennsylvania *Taking over from where Daniel Jordan Smith left off, They Eat our Sweat is an unflinching, richly grounded micro analysis of quotidian corruption in Nigeria. Primarily situated in the riveting economy between the transport union toughs and political heavies in Lagos, Nigeria's ever dynamic megacity, the book vividly portrays the 'work' and 'workings' of corruption against the backdrop of worsening social precarity. Those interested in the strictures of urban living, particularly how unequal negotiations between the state and a host of nonstate actors incentivize violent subalternity, will find Daniel Agbiboa's vivid interlacing of the personal with varied strands of conceptualization utterly compelling. * Ebenezer Obadare, Professor of Sociology, University of Kansas, and author of Pentecostal Republic: Religion and the Struggle for State Power in Nigeria *A significant contribution to the understanding of the connection between layers of power, elite politics, and their interrelatedness to everyday survival strategies in an urban space. * Omolade Adunbi, Political and Legal Anthropology Review *This book provides an in-depth understanding of key parts of the informal transit system in Lagos, as well as new insight into the everyday corruption that exists in many parts of the world. * Dolores Koenig, Urbanites: Journal of Urban Ethnography *Agbiboa gives us a rich and nuanced understanding of the complex dynamics of corruption and the ways it is experienced, precarious labour and informality, and the everyday struggles for survival in Lagos. * Vanessa van den Boogaard, Sociology *This work's importance lies in the way it demonstrates how people learn to navigate this system to survive. * Choice *Through its disruption of Western definitions of corruption as applied to Africa, and its attention to everyday stories of paratransit workers entangled in the dance for survival in a precarious social and economic environment, They Eat Our Sweat provides an important contribution to the appreciation of mobility, labor, and life in the African city. * Bradley Rink, Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa, The AAG Review of Books *Agbiboa's work in They Eat Our Sweat unpacks a carefully considered understanding of corruption that demonstrates the degree to which it has been entrenched in social and economic life in Nigeria. His analysis allows the reader to get beyond an oversimplified interpretation of corruption as illegality through an understanding of the interrelationships between the state, society, and economy in Nigeria. * Bradley Rink, Department of Geography, Environmental Studies & Tourism, University of the Western Cape, Bellville, South Africa, The AAG Review of Books *In attempting to provide a grounded, place-based understanding of corruption, Agbiboa helpfully moves us past old and unnecessarily limiting assumptions about corruption as a function of failed states to instead understand the complex dynamics of daily life. This is a welcome revisiting of old debates with a fresh new perspective informed by a broad literature that is heavily anchored in anthropology, but which also includes history, political science, economics, and other allied fields. * Jennifer Hart, History Department, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg (VA), United States *The book's solid empirical base makes it an important study of transport working conditions in the country. Agbiboa usefully questions the distinction - recently established by critical scholars - between "capitalist owners" (of minibuses) and "proletarian workers" (who have only their labour to sell) in Africa's cities. In Lagos, he suggests, the workers have the potential to earn more money than the owners. * Laurent Fourchard, Research Professor at the National Foundation for Political Science (CERI), The Conversations *The book's categorization of the politicization of the union is enlightening, as it depicts youth as both agents and victims of manipulation. * Tope Shola Akinyetun, The Young *The work is very sensitive to the forms of domination exercised in the transport sector, as opposed to literature that values informality. It exposes the daily interactions between drivers, police officers and members of the dominant union in Lagos, the National Union of Road Transport Workers (NURTW). Corruption is the central object around which much of the book revolves, which [Agbiboa] is careful not to essentialize. * Politique Africaine *The book will be a valuable resource for scholars and students in the fields of urban anthropology, transportation planning, and development studies. * Ding Fei, The Journal of Development Studies *Readable and accessible, They Eat Our Sweat would be a welcome addition to undergraduate classes in African studies, anthropology, geography, international studies, political science, and urban studies, among others. * Sarah Muir, Transforming Anthropology Vol. 31 *The book offers valuable evidence in thinking about corruption complexes in cities of the Global South more broadly, but also in terms of specific empirical contexts. The book lays out a promising line of inquiry for studies engaging with the topic of corruption making it an essential read for anyone broadly engaged in the subject across the social sciences. * Priyanjali Mitra, Doing Sociology *This is a book with significant theoretical underpinnings and is rooted in a unique research base. Agbiboa spent months working in the informal bus sector. This highly participatory form of ethnography—he was certainly no mere observer-allows him to generate a visceral sense of how, where, and, ultimately, why informality and "corruption" characterize the operations of this sector. These experiences enable him to generate a clear and, at the same time, nuanced sense of how corrupt acts are the contingent consequences of individuals responding to multiple layers of precarious existence in the city. * Journal of Law and Political Economy 728 *Overall, Agbiboa does a splendid job in rebuking the misguided, essentialist and frankly racist idea of an 'African' culture of corruption without romanticizing the complex patronage politics that profoundly shape the everyday urban experience of Lagosians. Well-researched, rich in content and accessibly written, They Eat Our Sweat is a timely intervention for anyone interested in new ways of understanding the critical intersections between everyday urban practice, transport infrastructures and the African state. * Laura Nkula-Wenz, International Journal Of Urban And Regional Studies *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Rethinking Corruption 1. Corruption and the Crisis of Values 2. The Language of Corruption 3. The Politics of Informal Transport 4. The Art of Urban Survival 5. Nigeria's Transport Mafia 6. The Paradox of Urban Reform Conclusion: Learning from Corruption

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Book SynopsisFor centuries, industrialization and factory-based production have been core ingredients in economic growth, development, and innovation. This symbiotic relationship between industrialization and economic prosperity is now changing. ''Megatrends'' - trends within the domains of technology, economy, society, and ecology that have a global impact - are changing the ability of the manufacturing sector to serve as the engine of growth, changing traditional ideas of technological progress, and changing growth and development opportunities in both the global South and the global North. Four megatrends are particularly worthy of note: the rise of services, digital automation technologies, globalization of production, and ecological breakdown. In this book, Jostein Hauge provides a novel analysis of how these megatrends are changing industrialization, and charts new pathways for industrial policy and global governance. He also offers a wide-ranging account of the role of technology, globalizatTrade ReviewFactories and economic progress have been linked-for better and worse-since the Industrial Revolution. Modern factories are far removed from the grimy mills of the 19th century, but what is their 21st century future? In a compelling analysis, Jostein Hauge explores the massive economic transformations under way now to draw out lessons for countries contemplating a "post industrial" economy and for those yet to achieve industrialization. * Diane Coyle, Bennett Professor of Public Policy, University of Cambridge *The Future of the Factory presents new insights and critical issues surrounding industrialization and development. This novel contribution to the existing literature on industrial policy will stimulate debates on how these trends will evolve and shape the industrial revolution in the 21st century. The implications of these megatrends for developing countries are that industrialization and industrial policy, and developing technological capability, will remain central in the new changing landscape. Policymakers, business leaders, and scholars will benefit from reading this book. * Arkebe Oqubay, British Academy Global Professor, SOAS University of London, and author of Made in Africa *In this book, Jostein Hauge shows how it is the factory, not the market, that has shaped the modern world. He then looks at how the factory-and thus our economic world-is currently being reshaped. In doing so, Hauge takes on the biggest challenges of our time-be they globalization or ecological breakdown-but is never swayed by hype. He questions even the most widely received wisdom but only when there is a firm empirical basis. He makes bold claims but never loses balance and realism. This is a gem of a book that will be an essential guide to understanding the future of the world economy. * Ha-Joon Chang, SOAS University of London, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About Capitalism and Edible Economics *The global economy has been fuelled by pervasive and uneven patterns of industrialization for more than two centuries. Jostein Hauge's new book reveals how significant new megatrends are reshaping both globalization and industrialization in the 21st century. The book is particularly insightful in offering critical assessments of topics like the impact of digital automation on production jobs, the rise of manufacturing-related services including artificial intelligence, and the dire planetary consequences of ecological breakdown if current development strategies are not fundamentally revamped. Written in an engaging style for a broad audience, this is a highly recommended and informative book that couldn't be more timely. * Gary Gereffi, Emeritus Professor of Sociology and Director of the Global Value Chains Center at Duke University *Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: Industrialization in context: History and theory 2: The rise of services 3: Digital automation technologies 4: Globalization of production 5: Ecological breakdown 6: Industrial policy for the future Conclusion: A factory in the future References

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Book SynopsisNow in its second edition, and in collaboration with their contributing authors, world renowned academics Peter J. Buckley FBA OBE, Peter Enderwick, and Hinrich Voss draw on their wealth of experience and expertise to present a truly global text on international business.The Global Factory framework, developed by Peter J. Buckley, forms an overarching, coherent and accessible model for understanding how businesses operate globally. Synthesising perspectives from economics, social anthropology, political economy, and management, International Business also provides a multitude of examples, case studies and insights from across the globe that link theory to management practices - all to equip you for the challenges faced in the business world today. Engaging examples include internationally-recognised companies such as Nike, Ben & Jerry''s, TikTok and Maersk, as well as organizations from emerging markets such as Saudi Arabia, Brazil and Turkey.Opening cases discuss real challenges facedTrade ReviewThis is probably the best available text in International Business. * Dr Declan Bannon, University of Aberdeen, Qatar Campus *Rich. Complete. Thorough. * Ivan Rodriguez Hernandez, University of the West of England Bristol *This is an essential core text from internationally recognized experts in the field. * Dr Trevor Morrow, University of Aberdeen *International Business is engaging, up-to-date and practical yet grounded in theory, with a global outlook. * Dr Carmen Stoian, University of Kent *An effective textbook that covers a wide range of relevant International Business topics using current examples. * Jacopo Canello, University of Groningen *This is an up-to-date textbook for students who are looking to further their understanding of International Business through theory-based, case applied learning materials. * Young-Chan Kim, University of Greenwich *Table of ContentsPart One: Context and Rationale 1: Introduction to international business 2: Theories of the international firm 3: International business in context 4: International trade theory and the firm Part Two: The External Environment 5: The institutional dimension 6: The political dimension 7: The societal dimension 8: The economic dimension Part Three: Managing the Global Factory 9: Foreign operations modes 10: Corporate social responsibility 11: Marketing strategies 12: International production and logistics strategies 13: Global innovation management 14: Financial management strategies 15: Human resources management strategies 16: Cross-cultural management strategies 17: Formulating the strategic response 18: Implementing the strategic response 19: Conclusions

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Book SynopsisStrategic Project Organizing takes a unique approach to project management that places emphasis on the strategic and organizational aspects of projects and their leadership. Structured around the Three Domains model, it covers all the fundamental project management concepts, whilst guiding the reader through the organizational challenges of enabling positive change.Through the lens of strategic leadership, this text equips students to know how to respond proactively to threats, as well as seize opportunities, in order to advantageously change the socio-economic environment in an organization''s favour. The text also helps students to understand the tools and techniques adopted during the process of organizational transformation.All chapters offer review and discussion-based questions to encourage critical thinking; as well as case vignettes and a longer, end-of-chapter case study to help students apply theory to practice. Real life projects featured in the case studies include the EdenTrade ReviewPerhaps the world's premier textbook on project organizing and strategy. If you would like to learn how organizations change through their investment projects and how they change the world we live in, this book is yours. Its focus on three domains and three interfaces of project organizing, and its unique 'project society' approach combine to make it a fascinating, down-to-earth, and useful reading on the art and science of projecting for students. * Lavagnon Ika, University of Ottowa *This book is a must. It takes stock of the strategic, organizational aspects of projects and the leadership required by proposing to look at them under the lens of three domains. It allows students but also practitioners and academics to master these concepts. Brilliantly structured, it offers vignettes and other online resources to deepen these concepts and test your knowledge. I highly recommend it, the book is in itself is an interesting "Voyage of life"! * Nathalie Drouin, Université du Québec à Montréal; and University of Technology Sydney *Strategic Project Organizing is a forward-thinking text that progresses our understanding of project management and must be read by students, project owners and suppliers alike. It provides a systemic look at the project profession, offering a new level of maturity that is currently missing from the content of many project management texts which seem to have difficulties moving away from the in-house, manufacturing-led, thinking of the 1950s. This text should be standard reading for any project management Masters course, as well as any modern MBA course that understands the increasing importance of project management." * Nicolas Lambrou, University of Westminster *Strategic Project Organizing offers a unique take and focus on projects which provides a welcome alternative to other textbooks. With research-based insights for different members of project teams, it offers advanced discussion around projects, their role in our current world and the people managing and leading these projects." * Christine Unterhitzenberger, University of Leeds *Table of Contents1: Introduction: projecting the modern world Part One: The Core Concepts of Strategic Project Organizing 2: The three domains of project organizing 3: Leading 4: Visioning and inventing Part Two: The Three Domains of Strategic Project Organizing 5: The owner domain 6: The supplier domain 7: The delivery domain Part Three: The Three Interfaces 8: The governance interface 9: The commercial interface 10: The resource interface Part Four: The Profession of Strategic Project Organizing 11: The core skills 12: Being a project leader

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Book SynopsisA concise, fascinating, and practical guide to consumer behaviour, bringing essential theories to life through an impressive array of engaging international case studies.Trade ReviewConsumer Behaviour is up to date and full of relevant cases from a global, regional and national perspective with good consideration for the wider macro environment's impact on contemporary consumer behaviour. The later chapters on digital consumers and sustainability are increasingly relevant to the current generation of students. * Jennie White, University of Chicester *This text provides everything you need to know to understand the basics of consumer behaviour. Consumer Behaviour is an accessible, neatly-packaged, contemporary text that bridges the gap between theory and practice. * Dr Ashleigh Logan-McFarlane, Edinburgh Napier University *This text is academic yet current, relevant and easy to read. This is precisely why I want to use it for undergraduate students who haven't got much practice experience but need to learn how consumer behaviour concepts actually work in practice. This book does just that. * Dr Arie Barendregt RM MBA, Erasmus University Rotterdam *Consumer Behaviour is contemporary, relevant and presents fresh approaches to issues relating to consumer behaviour in the 21st Century. Important contributions are provided to highlight the role that digital plays in consumption practices in a post-Covid world; and how cultural, sociological, psychological and technological aspects frame our daily consumer behaviour. The link between conceptual academic frameworks and leading-edge research practice is blended neatly with real-world case study examples and practice-based marketing principles to great effect. Strong use of diverse and global marketing examples to illustrate and underpin consumer behaviour principles are combined with student-related review, reflection and discussion topics, which ensures it is a practical text for use in-class. Practitioner input also gives the book a relevant up-to-date perspective on the main themes emerging in consumer behaviour studies. * Mr. Simon Wragg, University of Northampton *Consumer Behaviour is a comprehensive textbook written in an accessible language with good and frequent examples. The questions for students and new, 'Think Critically' sections motivate students to put the knowledge into the context of their own lives and consider the ethical consequences of consumption / marketing. * Prof. Thyra Uth Thomsen, Copenhagen Business School *Consumer Behaviour is an informative, theory-driven textbook that helps to bring the subject to life. * Dr Chris Raddats, University of Liverpool *I have always described this text as a great introduction to consumer behaviour. I like its simplicity and application of theory to real world case studies and examples. * Carianne Wallace, Aston University *Consumer Behaviour is an informative yet engaging text that showcases theory applied to practice. * Mr. Thomas McAlinden, University of Strathclyde *Consumer Behaviour is a must-have for students studying consumer behavior. * Dr Letizia Alvino, Nyenrode Business University *Table of ContentsPart 1: Introduction to Consumer Behaviour 1: A context for understanding consumer behaviour Part 2: Micro-View of Consumption 2: Decision making 3: Learning 4: Perception 5: Attitudes 6: Personality Part 3: Macro-View of Consumption 7: Groups 8: Culture 9: Patterns of buyer behaviour Part 4: Where Do We Go Next? 10: Digital 11: Sustainable 12: Future trends

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Book SynopsisWhat is business for? Day one of a business course will tell you: it is to maximise shareholder profit. This single idea pervades all our thinking and teaching about business around the world but it is fundamentally wrong, Colin Mayer argues. It has had disastrous and damaging consequences for our economies, environment, politics, and societies. In this urgent call for reform, Prosperity challenges the fundamentals of business thinking. It sets out a comprehensive new agenda for establishing the corporation as a unique and powerful force for promoting economic and social wellbeing in its fullest sense - for customers and communities, today and in the future.First Professor and former Dean of the Säid Business School in Oxford, Mayer is a leading figure in the global discussion about the purpose and role of the corporation. In Prosperity, he presents a radical and carefully considered prescription for corporations, their ownership, governance, finance, and regulation. Drawing together insights from business, law, economics, science, philosophy, and history, he shows how the corporation can realize its full potential to contribute to economic and social wellbeing of the many, not just the few.Prosperity tells us not only how to create and run successful businesses but also how policy can get us there and fix our broken system.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition "Mayer of the Saïd Business School at Oxford is one of the world's foremost critics of the idea that the aim of companies is to maximise shareholder value. This, he argues cogently, represents a betrayal of one of humanity's most extraordinary inventions." * Martin Wolf, Books of the Year 2018, The Financial Times *The book is far more than a manifesto for change ... Mayer's book performs a great service. * Richard Bronk, the Society of Professional Economists, Reading Room (open access) *"A powerful reply to the steadily increasing criticism of free market business... So far, the defenders of capitalism have failed to find a convincing voice or to offer any significant ways to improve how business is perceived. Now Colin Mayer provides answers and a coherent manifesto for change." * Peter Chadwick, IEDP Book Reviews *"A wonderful manifesto for change and essential reading for any who remain to be convinced that business can - and should - be a force for a societal good. One of the most insightful and comprehensive accounts yet of how - and why - the corporation needs to change if it is to meet the needs and expectations of a new era. Thoughtful and well-argued, Mayer has done the cause of enlightened capitalism great service." * Paul Polman, CEO, Unilever *Table of ContentsPart I: Principles 1: Purpose 2: Values Part II: Provenance 3: Evolution 4: Ownership Part III: Practice 5: Governance 6: Performance Part IV: Policy 7: Law 8: Regulation Part V: Partnership 9: Finance 10: Investment

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Book SynopsisAs a topic, organization design is poorly understood. While it is featured in most management books as a chapter dedicated to organizational structures, it is unclear whether organization design is a one-off event or an ongoing process. Thus, it has traditionally been understood to be the same as an organizational configuration, with neat lines of communication and distribution of responsibilities following pre-set typologies. Yet what can be said to constitute organizational structure in this first half of the 21st century? The extraordinary growth of digital communications, the decreasing relevance of hierarchical bureaucracies, and the general demise of command-and-control have all but decimated the traditional notion of organizational structure.Organization design needs a theoretical revamping. Using a mix of design and social science theories and concepts, Rodrigo Magalhães outlines a new human-centric interpretation of design, design principles, and design culture. He puts forwarTrade ReviewA robust theoretical book ... a valuable read for upper-division undergraduates majoring in leadership, business management, human resources, and industrial/organizational psychology as well as management, human resources development, and business graduate students and faculty. * M. J. Safferstone, CHOICE *This is a terrific book on organization design. It starts with the premise that organizations are human constructions, purpose driven, and responsive to their stakeholders. In other words this is a practical, common-sense approach that we badly need. Scholars and practitioners will be amply repaid by reading, studying, implementing the ideas in this book. * R. Edward Freeman, University and Olsson Professor, The Darden School, University of Virginia *This book argues that organization studies need a paradigm shift towards design. Design and organization were always related. However, the current 'design thinking' hype is not the answer, since it does not address the essential issues. In a broader perspective this book presents a carefully reasoned and passionately formulated plea for the urgently needed change from a market society to a society with markets, and it provides useful 'organization design logics' on how to do this. * Wolfgang Jonas, Professor at the Institute for Design Research, Braunschweig University of Art *This book addresses the urgent need to shift from thinking about organizations purely in terms of structures and systems, offering an alternative approach based on more humane and situated forms. The principles of design thinking and their implications are discussed in depth, and a wide range of literature is drawn on to address the history, current developments, and future possibilities for organization design. Each logic is discussed in detail, taking the reader carefully through its main elements, and key ideas are illustrated and integrated through helpful figures. * Ann L Cunliffe, Professor of Organization Studies, FGV-EAESP, Brazil *In this era of turbulent change, resulting from emergent technological possibilities, climate change, populism and the like, organizations need to reinvent themselves as well as their role in society. They need to reinvent the way they design themselves day after day on an ongoing basis. Although, as Magalhães points out, we are still waiting for a unified theory of organizational design, we now have a foundational book to help build such theory. Magalhães guides us in a fascinating journey through the landscapes of design as a living and polyedric process. A great organizational read. * Miguel Pina e Cunha, Fundação Amélia de Mello Professor, Nova School of Business and Economics, Universidade Nova de Lisboa *Table of ContentsIntroduction: Organization Design in Need of a New Paradigm 1: From the Design of Structures to the Designing of Organizations: Past Trends and Future Directions 2: A Design-Driven Epistemology for Organization Design: Design-as-Meaning and Design-as-Practice 3: The Ontological Bases: Intended, Emergent and Perceived Organizational Knowledge-Qua-Design 4: Bridging Between Organization Design as a Noun and as a Verb: Affectual Formative Contexts and Design Trace 5: Deriving Five Human-Centric Organization Design Logics 6: The Logics of Identity and the Normative Logic 7: The Service Logic and the Logic of Effectual Reasoning 8: The Logic of Interactive Structure 9: Leaderful Organization Design: Moving Organizations Closer to a Human-Centric Paradigm Conclusion: A New (Design) Discourse for Organization Design

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Book SynopsisThe pocket coach for aspiring economists, providing a hands-on guide to the attributes valued by employers, how to exhibit these successfully, and how to navigate the job application process. Throughout, experienced practitioners and recent graduates share candid views about their careers and their advice for the next generation of economists.Trade ReviewI drifted into economics by accident but have never regretted it. If I had read this book, I would have chosen to be an economist. Unique in its insights into what life as an economist is like. * Sir John Kay *A comprehensive hands-on look at the world of work from an economist's point of view with an emphasis on opportunities and societal relevance. * Jarkko Immonen, Careers Counsellor, University of Helsinki *There really is no other text out there like this. It links practical issues to academic work. * Catherine Dolan, Head of First Year Economics, University of Leeds *The concept of the book is original - there is no comparable text I know of, and the pragmatic issues are covered extremely well. * Dr Matthew Aldrich, Associate Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Employability and Opportunities, and Associate Professor in Economics, University of East Anglia *To our knowledge, there is no book like it. Unique and much needed. * Dr Chris Wilson, Senior Lecturer in Economics, and Dr Adrian Gourlay, Lecturer in Economics, School of Business and Economics, Loughborough *This is a comprehensive guide for students who are committed to following studies in the field of economics. It takes you through the journey of working out where your studies can take you, making successful applications and continuing to build a successful career once you are employed. * Samantha Adam, Careers Consultant, Brunel University London *This book is an excellent resource to prepare economics students for the job market. It will also be an invaluable reference for convenors of modules aimed at employability, and colleagues in the career service. * Dr Sophie van Huellen, Global Development Institute, University of Manchester *How to be a Successful Economist has some very practical recommendations which can quickly and easily be acted upon to improve practice and employability prospects. I highly recommend this book to personal tutors, careers advisors, and of course to prospective and current students seeking a career in economics in the UK. * Dr Kamilya Suleymenova, Senior Lecturer in Economics, University of Birmingham *Table of ContentsPart One: Before You Start 1: Why be an economist? 2: Jobs you can do as an economist: Planning your career 3: University and practitioner economics 4: How useful are economics degrees? Part Two: Skills For Success 5: Communicating complexity simply 6: The importance of quantitative skills 7: The importance of broader and 'soft' skills 8: Towards a broader economics and a more diverse body of economists Part Three: Planning For The Future 9: Applying for and passing interviews for economist posts 10: How to stay a successful economist

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Book SynopsisThis is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-BC-ND 4.0 International License. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations.The puzzle of why some countries are wealthier and more developed than others continues to confound students and practitioners of development alike. Whereas earlier grand explanations focused on issues of ''geography'' or ''institutions'', the second decade of the 21st century finally saw ''politics'' arrive centre-stage within international development. This catalyzed a search to answer the key question: under what conditions do governments become committed to and capable of delivering development? How can these processes be conceptualized and researched? And what (if anything) can be done to ''get the politics right'' for development?Pathways to Development draws on a major comparative research effort to present new answers to the question of how politics shapesTrade ReviewPathways to Development reveals an insightful response to a critical question: Why do some countries make choices that lead to economic and social development while others fall behind time and again? Challenging current responses emphasizing the role of institutions and democratic governance, Hickey, Sen, and their colleagues demonstrate convincingly that the nature of elite coalitions, and the ideas they embrace, condition development outcomes. In this incisive study of how several African countries have chosen to exploit their natural resources, deliver social services, and build state capacity, these scholars explain how the politics of elite bargains contribute to or diminish development potential. * Merilee S. Grindle, Edward S. Mason Professor of International Development, emerita Harvard Kennedy School *What explains differences in performance among states in the developing world? This landmark volume contains the best synthesis yet of what rigorous social science - as opposed to amateur speculation and academic dogma - has to say on this important perennial question. The answer turns out to be complicated but, in Hickey and Sen's lucid treatment, not at all obscure. Action-oriented professionals who have been demanding usable guidance on the subject should not be disappointed. Nor should scholars in mainstream economics and political science fields so long as they engage with its arguments seriously. The book not only challenges some standard assumptions that should have been consigned to the intellectual junk-yard long ago but provides a richly referenced discussion on the basis of an ample evidence-base that will be new to many. * David Booth, Senior Research Fellow, ODI *This book builds a powerful framework to illustrate how underdevelopment is a political problem. Utterly convincingly and fantastically erudite. If, like me, you believe that you can't solve the problem of development without understanding its causes, then read this book. * James A. Robinson, Harris School of Public Policy, University of Chicago *Table of Contents1: Pathways to Development: Introduction 2: Reconceptualizing the politics of development: the power domains approach 3: Political economy puzzles: how do countries grow and how can they avoid the natural resource curse? 4: Rights and recognition puzzles: when do elites commit to protecting vulnerable citizens? 5: Social provisioning puzzles: how can countries move from providing access to providing high-quality social services? 6: The politics of governance and state capacity 7: Conclusions and implications

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Book SynopsisHow to Pool Risks across Generations makes the case for the collective provision of pensions, on fair terms of social cooperation. Through the insurance of a mutual association which extends across society and over multiple generations, we share one another''s fates by pooling risks across both space and time. Resources are transferred, not simply between different people, but also within the possible future lives of each person: from one''s more fortunate to one''s less fortunate future selves. The book opens with an investigation of the longevity and investment risk that even a single individual on a desert island would face in providing for her old age. From this atomistic starting point, it builds up, within and across the chapters, to increasingly collective forms of pension provision. By joining together, it is possible to tame the risks we would face as individuals each with our own private pension pot. A collective pension can be justified as a ''social union of social unions'': an enduring corporate body, which is formed by agreements to pool risks, in a manner that involves reciprocity between the various individuals that constitute the collective. Even though all individuals age and die, a collective pension scheme remains evergreen, as the average age of members remains relatively unchanged, through the influx of new members to replace those who retire. It is therefore possible to smooth risks indefinitely across as well as within generations, to the mutual advantage of each.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1: The Case for Collective Defined Contribution 2: The Case for a Funded Pension with a Defined Benefit 3: The Case for an Unfunded Pay as You Go Pension 4: Fair Terms of Social Cooperation among the Free and Equal Conclusion Appendix: How Should Pensions and Contributions be Linked to Salary? References

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Book SynopsisCreativity is a defining feature of contemporary work life. Who has not taken part in brainstorming sessions, read glossy pamphlets about innovation and creativity as important cornerstones of a new business strategy, or been made aware of the importance of creative skills for ones career? But what does it mean to be creative in and as an organization? Organizing Creativity provides an answer to this question. The book builds on the premise that creativity is essentially about ideas. Every organization is dependent on valuable ideas for solving everyday problems as well as inventing new processes, products or services. The main argument of the book is that an analysis of organizational creativity should always account for the interdependency of context, process and practice. Based on cultural and processual perspectives, it highlights the implications of context, process and practice for different aspects of the creative process: generating, evaluating and facilitating ideas. Furthermore, it reflects on how dominant notions of creativity in the economy and society prevent transformative changes and suggests a radical transformative approach to organizing creativity as an alternative. To support and illustrate its argument, Organizing Creativity draws on abundant empirical examples, case illustrations and seminal research from Sociology, Social Psychology and Organization Studies. It provides us with a multi-dimensional perspective and will both further our understanding of and spark critical reflection on the complex interplay of the organizational, social and cultural contexts, processes and practices of organizing creativity.

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Book SynopsisThe only media law book on the market accredited by the NCTJ, McNae''s is the essential guide for journalism students and industry professionals. This indispensable handbook prevails as journalism''s foremost authority on media law since its inception in 1954. Authors'' combined expertise in media reporting and teaching offers clear, succinct, and accurate detail on core legal issues Published in partnership with the National Council for the Training of Journalists and designed to complement accredited syllabi. This text is also recommended for a broad range of media qualifications. Includes a range of features, such as tips on reporting, need-to-know points, and cross references that explore how different elements of the law interact with each other Online resources accompany the book, including self-test questions to help students test their understanding, online chapters and additional reading material Also available as an e-book with functionality, navigation features, and links t

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Book SynopsisAcross the social sciences, scholars are increasingly showing how people ''work'' to construct organizational life, including the rules and routines that shape and enable organizational activity, the identities of people who occupy organizations, and the societal norms and assumptions that provide the context for organizational action. The idea of work emphasizes the ways in which people and groups engage in purposeful, reflexive efforts rooted in an awareness of organizational life as constructed in human interaction and changeable through human effort. Studies of these efforts have identified new forms of work including emotion work, identity work, boundary work, strategy work, institutional work, and a host of others. Missing in these conversations, however, is a recognition that these forms of work are all part of a broader phenomenon driven by historical shifts that began with modernity and dramatically accelerated through the twentieth century. This book introduces the social-symbolic work perspective, which addresses this broader phenomenon. The social-symbolic work perspective integrates diverse streams of research to examine how people purposefully and reflexively work to construct organizational life, including the identities, technologies, boundaries, and strategies that constitute their organizations. In this book, the authors define social-symbolic work and introduce three forms - self work, organization work, and institutional work.Social-symbolic work highlights people''s efforts to construct the social world, and focuses attention on the motivations, practices, resources, and effects of those efforts. This book explores eight distinct streams of social-symbolic work research, drawing on a broad range of examples from the worlds of business, politics, sports, social movements, and many others. It provides researchers, students, and practitioners with an integrative theoretical framework useful in understanding social-symbolic work, a survey of the main forms of social-symbolic work, a rich set of theoretical opportunities to inspire new studies, and practical methodological guidance for empirical research on social-symbolic work.Trade ReviewOverall, this is a hugely impressive scholarly contribution. The authors cover all the bases: they build up their theory by proposing a clear integrative model, they elaborate and contextualize it in a fine-grained way through extensive reference to the literature and multiple examples. Finally, they enrich it theoretically, provide methodological tools for empirical research and offer practical applications. They do all this in a very accessible writing style, with multiple guideposts at the beginning and ends of chapters, and useful inserts and exhibits that summarize various aspects of the argument as they go along. Make sure your doctoral students read this, and recommend it to your colleagues! * Ann Langley, Organization Studies *This book is a marvelous treatise...It is a systematic, formal, methodical discussion of principles and evidence of the purposeful, reflexive efforts that make social constructions real. These efforts are built from discursive, relational, and material work that is done in and through social relationships. Evidence of these social-symbolic efforts is gathered from a large amount of management and organization research (the reference section is 36 pages long with roughly 750 citations) If we consider this book as an evocative treatise, then reflexive readers may discover that somewhere in their own thinking, they assume that portions of organizational life consist of social-symbolic work. The logic of this book may help readers articulate that assumption. This reviewer's own experience was one of pleasure at becoming immersed in a well-formed logic imposed on a field the reviewer thought he knew. * Karl E. Weick, Administrative Science Quarterly *Table of ContentsPart I 1: Introduction to Constructing Organizational Life 2: The Social-Symbolic Work Perspective Part II 3: Self Work 4: Self Work in Management and Organizational Research 5: Organization Work 6: Organization Work in Management and Organizational Research 7: Institutional Work 8: Institutional Work in Management and Organizational Research Part III 9: Theoretical Opportunities in the Study of Social-Symbolic Work 10: Methodological Challenges and Choices in the Study of Social-Symbolic Work 11: Conclusion: Understanding the Implications of a Social-Symbolic Work Perspective for Scholars, Change-Makers, and Citizens

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Book SynopsisA complete introduction to strategic management, packed with real-life examples and an emphasis on the essential tools of analysis. ''Understanding Strategic Management'' is the ideal introduction to strategy for students who require a concise, yet informative and practical approach. The book''s four-part structure defines the concept of strategy, before using the overarching strategic framework of analysis, formulation, and implementation to show how strategy can be used to develop a sustainable competitive advantage in business. The author conveys the realities of strategic management through diverse international and contemporary examples. Strategy in Focus boxes use examples from popular media to show strategic management issues at work in the headlines we read every day. A longer, integrated case study is included in every chapter, tying together multiple strategic challenges that affect businesses large and small, public and private. Review and discussion questions then encourage students to be critical of the material and juxtapose alternative concepts and frameworks to evaluate their strengths and weaknesses. The rounded approach, extensive examples, and additional resources make this book a complete, balanced, and accessible introduction for students taking their first steps into strategic management. Digital formats and resourcesThe 5th edition is available for students and institutions to purchase in a variety of formats: the e-book and Business Trove offer a mobile experience and convenient access along with multiple-choice questions, extension material, additional resources, functionality tools, navigation features and links that offer extra learning support. For more information about e-books, please visit www.oxfordtextbooks.co.uk/ebooks

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Book SynopsisHow Low Interest Rates Change the World explores the societal impact of changing interest rates.

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Book SynopsisThis book seeks to identify the forces which explain how and why some parts of the world have grown rich and others have lagged behind. Encompassing 2000 years of history, part 1 begins with the Roman Empire and explores the key factors that have influenced economic development in Africa, Asia, the Americas and Europe. Part 2 covers the development of macroeconomic tools of analysis from the 17th century to the present. Part 3 looks to the future and considers what the shape of the world economy might be in 2030. Combining both the close quantitative analysis for which Professor Maddison is famous with a more qualitative approach that takes into account the complexity of the forces at work, this book provides students and all interested readers with a totally fascinating overview of world economic history. Professor Maddison has the unique ability to synthesise vast amounts of information into a clear narrative flow that entertains as well as informs, making this text an invaluable resource for all students and scholars, and anyone interested in trying to understand why some parts of the World are so much richer than others.Trade ReviewPacked with historical detail and infectiously written. * Australian Economic History Review *Angus Maddison's life work... his heroic reconstruction of economic and demographic time series for countries and regions over the past two millenia of world history. * G. McN., PDR. *Table of ContentsIntroduction and Summary ; PART I CONTOURS OF WORLD DEVELOPMENT, 1-2003 AD ; 1. The Roman Empire and its Economy ; 2. The Resurrection of the West and the Transformation of the Americas ; 3. Interaction between Asia and the West, 1500-2030 ; 4. The Impact of Islam and Europe on African Development, 1-2003 A D ; PART II ADVANCES IN MACRO-MEASUREMENT SINCE 1665 ; 5. Political Arithmeticians and Historical Demographers: The Pioneers of Macro-measurement ; 6. Modern Macro-measurement: How Far Have We Come? ; PART III THE SHAPE OF THINGS TO COME ; 7. The World Economy in 2030 ; Statistical Appendix A ; Statistical Appendix B

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Book SynopsisWhat are practice theories? Where do they come from? What do they say? Do they offer something new to the study of work and organization? Practice theories are a set of conceptual tools and methodologies for investigating, analysing, and representing everyday practice. They develop the idea that phenomena such as knowledge, meaning, science, power, organized activity, sociality, and institutions are rooted in practice. The volume provides a rigorous yet accessible introduction to this emerging area of study. Recognizing that a unified theory of practice does not exist, the book surveys the main scholarly traditions that have, collectively, contributed to the practice turn in social and organization studies. Each chapter examines the main assumptions and concepts of these traditions, discussing their distinctive contribution to work and organization studies. The chapters are accompanied by a fully worked example of how the theory can be applied to empirical research, making the text suiTrade ReviewThe book is an extremely impressive accomplishment in terms of clarification of a body of heavy weight theoretical work. By not glossing over differences in an effort to produce a synthesis, a degree of clarity is give the multivocality of practise theory. As a result, the book provides a lucid guide through the philosophical landscape. * Andrew M.Cox, University of Sheffield, Journal of the Association for Information Science and Technology *The book is well written and is a good 'one stop shop' that accurately portrays the practicalities of this paradigm while making it accessible to the beginning and seasoned researcher ... Over, Nicolini has done a fantastic job pulling together a great resource that I only wish was available while finishing my doctoral studies. It enables others to learn and apply theoretically and methodically the delicate intricacies of practice theories in organization studies. * David Schrelber, Belmont University (USA), Management Learning *The book is an extremely impressive accomplishment in terms of clarification of a body of heavy weight theoretical work. By not glossing over differences in an effort to produce a synthesis, a degree of clarity is given to the multivocality of practice theory. As a result, the book provides a lucid guide through the philosophical landscape. * Andrew M. Cox, journal of the Association for information Science and Technology *The book is well written and is a good one stop shop that accurately portrays the practicalities of this paradigm while making it accessible to the beginning and seasoned researcher. ... Nicolini has done a fantastic job pulling together a great resource that I only wish was available while finishing my doctoral studies. It will enable others to learn and apply theoretically and methodically the delicate intricacies of practice theories in organization studies. I would suggest it to be a key reading for any individual interested in the social behaviour of actors or applying practice theories to their work. * David Schreiber, Management Learning *Nicolinis superb overview of practice theory offers original descriptions of different practice approaches and deftly sorts out this tangled theoretical terrain. The book innovates methodologically in illustrating the different approaches with the same case study, thereby nicely substantiating his thesis that empirical researchers best draw on practice theory by using different practice approaches in combination. The text is highly recommended to curious social scientists at large and not just to scholars of work and organization. * Theodore Schatzki, University of Kentucky *This book has all the marks of Davide Nicolini's scholarship: theoretical depth and empirical subtlety. Several speak or write about the relevance of practice theory for the study of organizations, but few attempt to creatively link practice theory to particular philosophical traditions and social theory at large, and work out its theoretical-cum-methodological implications for organization studies. Nicolini is one of those few. If you are looking for a single book to do both things for you, namely to provide a sophisticated guide to practice theory and show how to conduct empirical research from a practice theory perspective, this is the book to read. Nicolini does a masterful job: he tells us what practice theory is, where it comes from, and how to put it to work in organization studies. It is a brilliant achievement. * Haridimos Tsoukas, University of Cyprus and University of Warwick *Practice Theory, Work, and Organization is a major contribution to the resources available for scholars who want to understand or use practice theory. By providing clear discussions of the multiple strands of social theory underlying practice theory and utilizing these in his rolling case, Nicolini demystifies practice theory and illustrates its potential as a way of studying work and organizations. The final chapter provides a thoughtful discussion of a methodological approach involving zooming in and zooming out that Nicolini advocates as a way of engaging these multiple perspectives on studying practice. The books breadth makes it valuable both for newcomers to the field and for those who have been in this field for some time. * Martha S. Feldman, University of California, Irvine *Deep and broad, argumentative and pluralistic, theoretical and methodological, this is a landmark book. For the growing community of practice-orientated scholars in organization studies, Davide Nicolini provides the go-to resource. * Richard Whittington, Professor of Strategic Management at Saïd Business School and Millman Fellow in Management at New College, Oxford *Table of Contents1. Introduction ; 2. Praxis and Practice Theory: A Brief Historical Overview ; 3. Praxeology and the Work of Giddens and Bourdieu ; 4. Practice as Tradition and Community ; 5. Practice as Activity ; 6. Practice as Accomplishment ; 7. Practice as the House of the Social: Contemporary Developments of the Heideggerian and Wittgensteinian Traditions ; 8. Discourse and Practice ; 9. Bringing it All Together: a Toolkit to Study and Represent Practice at Work

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Book SynopsisReassembling the Social is a fundamental challenge from one of the world''s leading social theorists to how we understand society and the ''social''. Bruno Latour''s contention is that the word ''social'', as used by Social Scientists, has become laden with assumptions to the point where it has become misnomer. When the adjective is applied to a phenomenon, it is used to indicate a stablilized state of affairs, a bundle of ties that in due course may be used to account for another phenomenon. But Latour also finds the word used as if it described a type of material, in a comparable way to an adjective such as ''wooden'' or ''steely''. Rather than simply indicating what is already assembled together, it is now used in a way that makes assumptions about the nature of what is assembled. It has become a word that designates two distinct things: a process of assembling; and a type of material, distinct from others. Latour shows why ''the social'' cannot be thought of as a kind of material or domain, and disputes attempts to provide a ''social explanations'' of other states of affairs. While these attempts have been productive (and probably necessary) in the past, the very success of the social sciences mean that they are largely no longer so. At the present stage it is no longer possible to inspect the precise constituents entering the social domain. Latour returns to the original meaning of ''the social'' to redefine the notion, and allow it to trace connections again. It will then be possible to resume the traditional goal of the social sciences, but using more refined tools. Drawing on his extensive work examining the ''assemblages'' of nature, Latour finds it necessary to scrutinize thoroughly the exact content of what is assembled under the umbrella of Society. This approach, a ''sociology of associations'', has become known as Actor-Network-Theory, and this book is an essential introduction both for those seeking to understand Actor-Network Theory, or the ideas of one of its most influential proponents.Trade ReviewThis book makes ANT accessible and therefore a great resource for any student wishing to learn the language and ways of ANT. * Gabrielle Durepos18/02/2009 *Table of ContentsPART I: HOW TO DEPLOY CONTROVERSIES ABOUT THE SOCIAL WORLD; PART II: HOW TO RENDER ASSOCIATIONS TRACEABLE AGAIN

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Book SynopsisProviding an understanding and experience of econometrics, this book covers basic econometric methods and addresses the creative process of model building. Using examples and exercises, it focuses on regression and covers choice data and time series data. It is aimed at undergraduate students, new graduate students, and applied researchers.Trade Review'. . . students will find the contents of this book to be a very helpful guide . . . Because of its wide coverage and careful presentation the book should be useful for a diverse group of students in many countries and interested in a variety of areas of applications.' * C. W. J. Granger, Nobel Laureate *'Most econometric texts can be described as either primarily theoretical or primarily applied. This is the first text I've seen that does a really nice job of bridging the gap between the two in a single unified whole. . . . I can strongly recommend this book to anyone desiring a firm understanding of both where econometric methods come from and how they are used in practice.' * James D. Hamilton, University of California, San Diego *'. . . superbly presented, the coverage is thorough, the technical rigour is sensibly balanced, and the empirical examples demonstrate the techniques effectively. The exercises are stimulating, the answers are insightful, and the exposition in the background material is excellent. It will appeal very strongly to researchers, instructors and students' * Michael McAleer, University of Western Australia *'. . . a thorough introduction to the basic principles of econometrics . . . The strong link between theory and applications provides great motivation for studying econometrics.' * Helmut Lütkepohl, European University Institute, Florence *'. . . meticulously crafted to give an almost seamless transition between learning and doing econometrics . . . There is something here for all students of econometrics.' * Michael P. Clements, Warwick University *Table of Contents1 REVIEW OF STATISTICS; 2 SIMPLE REGRESSION; 3 MULTIPLE REGRESSION; 4 NON-LINEAR METHODS; 5 DIAGNOSTIC TESTS AND MODEL ADJUSTMENTS; 6 QUALITATIVE AND LIMITED DEPENDENT VARIABLES; 7 TIME SERIES AND DYNAMIC MODELS; APPENDIX A: MATRIX METHODS; APPENDIX B: DATA SETS; INDEX

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Book Synopsis''Grow first, clean up later'' environmental strategies in the developing economies of East Asia - China, Korea, and Taiwan in Northeast Asia and Indonesia, Malaysia, the Phillippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam in Southeast Asia - pose a critical regional and global sustainability challenge in this area of continuing rapid urban-based industrial growth. It is the most polluted region in the world.Whilst being at the leading edge of the processes of urbanization, industrialization, and globalization these economies are in the midst, not at the end, of their urban-industrial transformations. During the next 25 years urban populations in the region are expected roughly to double, and most of the industrial capital stock that will be on the ground by 2030 has not yet been built. Given East Asia''s growing size in the world''s economy and ecology, and its increasingly polluted environment, this looming urban-industrial transformation is both a challenge and an opportunity. Unless steps are taken now to make this transformation more sustainable, East Asia''s, and the world''s, environmental future is likely to deteriorate seriously.Using detailed case studies and rigorous empirical analyses Rock and Angel, leading experts in this field, show that East Asian governments have found institutionally unique ways to overcome the sustainability challenge. As a result of these findings, they demonstrate how even low income economies in the rest of the world can use regulatory polices, industrial policies, and an openness to trade and foreign investment that will increase the competitiveness of their firms whilst improving their environmental performance, thus proving an important antidote to those who argue that poor countries cannot afford to clean up their environment whilst their economies remain under-developed.Table of Contents1. East Asia's Sustainability Challenge ; 2. Late Industrialization and Technological Capabilities Building ; 3. Policy Integration: From Technology Upgrading to Industrial Environmental Improvement ; 4. The Role of Environmental Regulatory Agencies in Sustainability: Korea and Indonesia ; 5. Globalization, Opennes to Trade and Investment, Technology Transfer and Technology and the Environment: The Cement Industry in East Asia ; 6. Win-Win Environmental Intensity or Technique Effects and Technological Learning: Evidence from Siam City Cement ; 7. Impact of Multinational Corporations' Firm-Based Environmental Standards on Subsidiaries and their Suppliers: Evidence from Motorola-Penang ; 8. Global Standards and the Environmental Performance of Industry ; 9. Implications for other Industrializing Economies ; 10. Prospects for Policy Integration in Low Income Economies ; 11. Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThis Handbook presents an authoritative and up-to-date analysis of how thinking on strategy has evolved and what are the likely developments in the near future. All the contributors are experts in their area, and bring to the topic an understanding informed by many years' experience of research, teaching, and practice. Chapter examine six key areas: Approaches to Strategy, Strategic Analysis and Formulation, Corporate Strategy; International Strategy;Strategies of Organizational Change; and Strategic Flexibility and Uncertainty.Trade Review'... an all-star cast of contributors ... Faulkner and Campbell have created a coherent, comprehensive book that hits all of the big topics ... essential academic reference book[s] ... The handbook is well executed with strong editorial direction. Its breadth, depth and ambition are to be applauded, and it sets a real benchmark for similar publications.' * Supply Management *Table of ContentsPART I: APPROACHES TO STRATEGY; PART II: STRATEGIC ANALYSIS AND FORMULATION; PART III: CORPORATE STRATEGY; PART IV: INTERNATIONAL STRATEGY; PART V: STRATEGIES OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGE; PART VI: STRATEGIC FLEXIBILITY AND UNCERTAINTY

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Book SynopsisIn Great Minds In Management Ken G. Smith and Michael A. Hitt have brought together some of the most influential and original thinkers in management. Their contributions to this volume not only outline their landmark contributions to management theory, but also reflect on the process of theory development, presenting their own personal accounts of the gestation of these theories.The result is not only an ambitious and original panorama of the key ideas in management theory presented by their originators, but also a unique collection of reflections on the process of theory development, an area which to date little has been written about by those who have actually had experience of building theory.In their concluding chapter, Ken G. Smith and Michael A. Hitt draw together some common themes about the development of management theory over the last half a century, and suggest some of the conclusions to be drawn about how theory comes into being.Contributors: Chris Argyris, Albert Bandura, Trade ReviewReview from previous edition The contributors to this volume are truly "great minds in management"... this volume should be read by all aspiring scholars and is well worth inclusion in management doctoral seminars. * Academy of Management Review *...what the book delivers is two-fold. First it provides the reader with a vista of the current management landscape featuring some of the prominent theories that have evolved in the field. Secondly it provides insights into the process of theory development through original accounts by theory developers. On both scores the book is valuable...I would recommend the book to anyone who is interested in theory building, especially to those who are keen to probe how it is accomplished in an interdisciplinary, applied field such as management. * M@n@gement *Table of ContentsINTRODUCTION ; 1. The Process of Developing Mangement Theory ; PART I: INDIVIDUALS AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT ; 2. The Evolution of Social Cognitive Theory ; 3. Image Theory ; 4. The Road to Fairness and Beyond ; 5. Proactive Individualism ; 6. Upper Echelons Theory: Origins, Twists and Turns, and Lessons Learned ; 7. Goal Setting Theory: Theory Building by Induction ; 8. How Job Characteristics Theory Happened ; 9. Do Employee Attitudes Towards Organizations Matter? The Study of Employee Commitment to Organizations ; 10. Developing Psychological Contract Theory ; 11. The Escalation of Commitment: Steps Toward an Organizational Theory ; 12. On the Origins of Expectancy Theory ; PART II: BEHAVIOR OF ORGANIZATIONS ; 13. Double-Loop Learning in Organizations: A Theory of Action Perspective ; 14. Where Does Inequality Come From? The Personal and Intellectual Roots of Resource-Based Theory ; 15. Organizational Effectiveness: Its Demise and Re-Emergence Through Positive Organizational Scholarship ; 16. Managerial and Organizational Cognition: Islands of Coherence ; 17. Develping Theory About the Development of Theory ; 18. Managing Organizational Knowledge: Theoretical and Methodological Foundations ; 19. The Experience of Theorizing: Sensemaking as Topic and Resource ; PART III: ENVIRONMENTAL CONTINGENCIES AND ORGANIZATIONS ; 20. The Development of Stakeholder Theory: An Idiosyncratic Approach ; 21. Developing Resouce Dependence Theory: How Theory is Affected by its Environment ; 22. Institutional Theroy: Contributing to a Theoretical Research Program ; 23. Transaction Cost Economics: The Process of Theory Development ; 24. Developing Evolutionary Theory for Economics and Management ; 25. An Evolutionary Approach to Institutions and Social Construction: Process and Structure ; CONCLUSION ; 26. Learning How to Develop Theory from the Masters

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Book SynopsisAssuming no prior knowledge or experience, this textbook provides an up to date introduction to the key concepts and issues within the field of learning and development. Blending key theories and concepts with a practical approach, the text covers the core areas that line managers and HRD practitioners need to know in order to design, implement and evaluate formal training interventions. In addition to these core areas, more contemporary issues such as learning and development within small and medium sized enterprises, and the sharing and management of knowledge are outlined.The textbook draws on a wide range of features to ensure and encourage learning and understanding. Within each chapter key concepts are introduced at the start of each chapter; other features include ''hints and tips'' boxes, ''practitioner perspectives'', and end of chapter case studies, and chapter revision questions. There is also a supporting online resource centre providing resources for students and lecturers.Online Resource CentreFor studentsAnnotated web link updates to Government Policy and initiativesAnnotated web links to professional associations and valuable sources of informationTraining plan exercise/simulationExamples of real-life plans and evaluationsBullet point outlines for the end of chapter self-assessment questionsIndication of how the book maps on to CIPD standardsFor lecturersAdditional case study material and notes for using the casesAll artworks (tables, figures and diagrams)Trade ReviewHaving reviewed the first four chapters, this recent material gives a clear indication of the contribution that this text will make to the field. Chapters five to nine get into the 'nuts and bolts' of the subject and in my view, do so in a way that will appeal to undergraduates and postgraduate readership who may be coming to the topic for the first time. The examples provided are excellent illustrations of theory in practice for what can often be presented as a very dry topic, delivered in a prescriptive, 'to-do' list fashion. * Jeanette Harrison, University of Ulster *In reading these chapters I was interested to see that some were quite detailed - maybe excessively so. Then, thinking about our undergraduate students, I was reminded that they do not necessarily have the experiential 'hooks' for the details of L&D needs, design and evaluation. I think such students, or even PGs with little experience of the L&D function, would find this useful. * Angela Arnold, Glasgow Caledonian University *Table of ContentsPART ONE: THE FUNDAMENTALS OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; PART TWO: THE OPERATIONAL ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT; PART THREE: THE KEY THEMES OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

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Book SynopsisTomas Sedlacek has shaken the study of economics as few ever have. Named one of the Young Guns and one of the five hot minds in economics by the Yale Economic Review, he serves on the National Economic Council in Prague, where his provocative writing has achieved bestseller status. How has he done it? By arguing a simple, almost heretical proposition: economics is ultimately about good and evil.In The Economics of Good and Evil, Sedlacek radically rethinks his field, challenging our assumptions about the world. Economics is touted as a science, a value-free mathematical inquiry, he writes, but it''s actually a cultural phenomenon, a product of our civilization. It began within philosophy--Adam Smith himself not only wrote The Wealth of Nations, but also The Theory of Moral Sentiments--and economics, as Sedlacek shows, is woven out of history, myth, religion, and ethics. Even the most sophisticated mathematical model, Sedlacek writes, is, de facto, a story, a parable, our effort to (ratTrade Review"Sedlacek takes mainstream economics as his clay, digging both his arms in up to the elbows in an attempt to explain the beliefs and ethical values underlying modern economics." - The New York Times "There has long been a profound moral drive in Czech culture, seeking an ever larger view of the human, and trying to break through conceptual barriers to do so. In this sinewy and marvelous voyage of discovery, Tomas Sedlacek calls us all to think more imaginatively, more fully, and more concretely about economics than we have done for many generations. Many thinkers, including not a few economists, will be stimulated to new explorations by this book." -Michael Novak, author of The Spirit of Democratic Capitalism "Economics of Good and Evil is an enchanting tour de force, offering the general public an unusual, erudite, and riveting view of the world. Scientists and scholars can choose how to read this book: either condemn it for its lack of a rigidly and traditionally scientific approach, or accept it as an invigorating elixir providing inspiration and vision for further study. I take it as the latter and I am certain the public will too." - Jan Svejnar, Professor of Business, Economics and Public Policy, University of Michigan "A widely admired economist who sits on the National Economic Council in Prague radically rethinks his field, challenging assumptions about the business world in this work, a bestseller in the Czech Republic."-Publishers Weekly "Tomas Sedlacek proposes no less than a 'humanomics,' a view of our fate in this world of scarcity that takes account of human stories and philosophies. Economists have crippled themselves by their lack of scholarly breadth, and their 'scientific' disdain for human words. Sedlacek, who ranges from the epic of Gilgamesh to the movie The Matrix, cannot be accused of lack of breadth. What is most impressive, though, is his depth, drilling down into the soul of economics." -Deirdre McCloskey, author of Bourgeois Virtues: Ethics for an Age of Commerce and The Cult of Statistical SignificanceTable of Contentsoreword by Vaclav Havel ; Acknowledgments and Thanks ; Introduction ; PART I: Ancient Economics ; Chapter 1: The Epic of Gilgamesh: On effectiveness, Immortality and the Economics of Friendship ; Chapter 2: The Old Testament: Earthliness and Goodness ; Chapter 3: Ancient Greece ; Chapter 4: Christianity: Spirituality in the Material World ; Chapter 5: Descartes the Mechanic ; Chapter 6: Bernard Mandeville's Beehive of Vice ; Chapter 7: Adam Smith, Blacksmith of Economics ; PART II: Blasphemous Thoughts ; Chapter 8: Need for Greed - The History of Want ; Chapter 9: Progress and Sabbath Economics ; Chapter 10: The Axis of Good and Evil and the Bibles of Economics ; Chapter 11: The History of the Invisible Hand of the Market and Homo Oeconomicus ; Chapter 12: The History of Animal Spirits - the Dream Never Sleeps ; Chapter 13: MetaMathematics ; Chapter 14: Masters of Truth: Science, Myths and Faith ; Conclusion: Where the Wild Things Are ; Bibliography ; Index

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Book SynopsisIn recent years, the world has been rocked by major economic crises, most notably the devastating collapse of Lehman Brothers, the largest bankruptcy in American history, which triggered the breathtakingly destructive sub-prime disaster. What sparks these vast economic calamities? Why do our economic policy makers fail to protect us from such upheavals? In Wrong, economist Richard Grossman addresses such questions, shining a light on the poor thinking behind nine of the worst economic policy mistakes of the past 200 years, missteps whose outcomes ranged from appalling to tragic. Grossman tells the story behind each misconceived economic move, explaining why the policy was adopted, how it was implemented, and its short- and long-term consequences. In each case, he shows that the main culprits were policy makers who were guided by ideology rather than economics. For instance, Wrong looks at how America''s unfounded fear of a centralized monetary authority caused them to reject two centraTrade Reviewa fascinating collection of accounts providing interesting details and new insights. * LSE Review of Books *[Grossman] piques our interest with spicy historical detail...he has written a lovely tour, admirably brief, through centuries of economic folly. * Roger Lowenstein, Wall Street Journal *let's hope that when the next major set of economic policy decisions has to be taken, politicians put aside ruling ideology and pick up a book like this. * Joel Campbell, International Affairs *I have great admiration for this book. Grossman addresses an important question and his judgments are uniformly well reasoned and balanced. He is also an outstanding teacher of economics. ... Few economic historians can write as well as Grossman. But more of those who can write well should follow his example and write for policy makers and for the general public. If not economic historians, then who? * Hugh Rockoff, EH.net *Table of ContentsContents ; Preface ; Prologue ; 1. Introduction ; 2. How to Lose an Empire without Really trying: British Imperial Policy in North America ; 3. Establish, Disestablish, Repeat: The First and Second Banks of the United States ; 4. The Great Hunger: Famine in Ireland, 1846-1852 ; 5. The Krauts Will Pay: German Reparations after World War I ; 6. Shackled with Golden Fetters: Britain's Return to the Gold Standard, 1925-1931 ; 7. Trading Down: The Smooth-Hawley Tariff, 1930 ; 8. Why Didn't Anyone Pull the Andon Cord? Japan's Lost Decade ; 9. The Worst Financial Crisis Since the Great Depression: The Subprime Meltdown ; 10. I'm OK. Euro not OK? ; 11. What Have We Learned? Where Do We Go From Here? ; Bibliography

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Book SynopsisThe Oxford Handbook of Urban Politics is an authoritative volume on an established subject in political science and the academy more generally: urban politics and urban studies. The editors are all recognized experts, and are well connected to the leading scholars in urban politics. The handbook covers the major themes that animate the subfield: the politics of space and place; power and governance; urban policy; urban social organization; citizenship and democratic governance; representation and institutions; approaches and methodology; and the future of urban politics. Given the caliber of the editors and proposed contributors, the volume sets the intellectual agenda for years to come.Table of ContentsCh. 1 - Introduction, Mossberger, Clarke and John ; POWER AND PARTICIPATION IN URBAN POLITICS ; Ch. 2 - Stone -Power ; Ch. 3 -Dowding and Feiock - Intra-local Competition and Cooperation ; Ch. 4 -Davies and Trounstine - Urban Politics and the New Institutionalism ; Ch. 5 - Peters and Pierre -Urban Governance ; Ch. 6 - Clark & Krebs - Elections and Policy Responsiveness ; Ch. 7 - Kuebler and Pagano - Urban Politics as Multilevel Governance ; INSTITUTIONS AND DEMOCRATIC PRACTICE ; Ch. 8 - Goldsmith - Cities in Intergovernmental Systems ; Ch. 9 - Ejersbo and Svara - Bureacracy and Democracy in Local Government ; Ch. 10 - Wollman and Thurmaier - Reforming Local Government Institutions and the New Public Management ; Ch. 11 - Copus et al. -Parties in Cities ; Ch. 12 - Heinelt - Local Democracy and Citizenship ; Ch. 13 - Horak and Blokland - Neighborhoods and Civic Practice ; Ch. 14 - Mayer and Boudreau - Social Movements in Urban Politics: Trends in Research and Practice ; POLITICS AND THE CHANGING SOCIAL ORGANIZATION OF CITIES ; Ch. 15 - Hero and Orr - Social Capital ; Ch. 16 - Marschall and Shah - The Centrality of Racial and Ethnic Politics in American Cities and Towns ; Ch. 17 - Atkinson and Swanstrom - Poverty and Social Exclusion ; Ch. 18 - McKenzie - Polarization and Enclaves in Cities ; Ch. 19 - Mollenkopf and Garbaye - The Politics of Immigration ; Ch. 20 - Sharp and Browne - Cultural Conflicts, Religion, and Urban Politics ; URBAN POLICY: CHALLENGES FOR THE 21ST CENTURY ; Ch. 21 - Wolman - What Cities Do: How Much Does Urban Politics Matter? ; Ch. 22 - Sapotichne and Jones - Setting City Agendas: Power and Policy Change ; Ch. 23 - Kantor and Turok - The Politics of Urban Growth and Decline ; Ch. 24 - Garcia and Judd - Competitive Cities ; Ch. 25 - Body-Gendrot and Savitch - Urban Violence in the United States and France: Comparing Los Angeles (1992) and Paris (2005) ; Ch. 26 - Keil and Whitehead - Cities and the Politics of Sustainability ; EMERGING RESEARCH AGENDAS ; Ch. 27 - Campbell and Fainstein - Justice, Urban Politics, and Policy ; Ch. 28 - Stren - Cities and Politics in the Developing World: Why Decentralization Matters ; Ch. 29 - Baldersheim and Kerstig - The Wired City ; Ch. 30 - Oliver - Suburban Politics ; Ch. 31 - LeFevre and Weir - Building Metropolitan Institutions ; Ch. 32 - Conclusion - Clarke

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Book SynopsisThis volume examines the standards of treatment, demanded from host states, that form the basis of contemporary international investment protection. Leading practitioners and academics analyse the interpretation of core standards in arbitration proceedings, and present the emerging judicial consensus shaping their practical application.Trade Review...Indisputably relevant for an understanding of what is currently the meaning of the different standards applicable to investments and the emerging trends in case law related to such standards. * Revue de Droit des Affaires Internationales *This book provides a good overview of the substantive framework of investment protection * ASA Bulletin *The papers in this volume add substantial academic value with their discussion if the burgeoning case law arbitral tribunals. The contributors of these papers provide a sophisticated and helpful discussion of the standards of investment protection. This book is worthy of attention by every international lawyer with an interest in this area. * International and Comparative Law Quarterly *This book provides a good overview of the substantive framework of investment protection. * ASA BULLETIN *This book is worthy of attention by every international lawyer with an interest in this area * John Townsend, International and Comparative Law Quarterly *Table of ContentsIntroduction ; 1. Admission ; 2. National Treatment ; 3. Most-favoured Nation Treatment ; 4. Arbitrary and Unreasonable Measures ; 5. Fair and Equitable Treatment ; 6. Full Protection and Security ; 7. Indirect Expropriation ; 8. Legality of Expropriation ; 9. Transfers

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Book SynopsisOxford Handbooks of Political Science are the essential guide to the state of political science today. With engaging contributions from 71 major international scholars, the Oxford Handbook of Political Economy provides the key point of reference for anyone working in political economy and beyond.Trade ReviewReview from previous edition 'This is an impressive book in every dimension.' * Randall G. Holcombe, Public Choice *'The overall quality of writing and analysis is high, and the bibliographies are very valuable...Highly recommended.' * M. Veseth, Choice, Vol. 44, No. 10 *'This volume comprises a thorough and definitive overview, written by the top people in the field, of the research frontier of political economy. It will be required reading for students, and essential reference material for scholars active in the field, for many years to come.' * Avinash K. Dixit, John J. F. Sherrerd '52 University Professor of Economics, Princeton University *'The thoughtful essays in the Handbooks are far more than literature reviews. Scholars and students will find them to be a valusable resource for many years to come.' * Morris P. Fiorina, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution and Wendt Family Professor of Political Science, Stanford Univeristy. *This edited volume is comprehensive and impressive in every dimension. * Political Studies Review *Table of ContentsI. VOTERS, CANDIDATES, AND PRESSURE GROUPS; II. LEGISLATIVE BODIES; III. INTERACTION OF THE LEGISLATURE, PRESIDENT, BUREAUCRACY AND THE COURTS; IV. CONSTITUTIONAL THEORY; V. SOCIAL CHOICE; VI. PUBLIC FINANCE AND PUBLIC ECONOMICS; VII. POLITICS AND MACROECONOMICS; VIII. DEMOCRACY AND CAPITALISM; IX. HISTORICAL AND COMPARATIVE DEVELOPMENT AND NON-DEMOCRATIC REGIMES; X. INTERNATIONAL POLITICAL ECONOMY; XI. INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND CONFLICT; XII. METHODOLOGICAL ISSUES; XIII. OLD & NEW

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Book SynopsisThis volume unites, for the first time, Books IV and V of Mill''s great treatise on political economy with his fragmentary chapters on socialism. It shows him applying his classical economic theory to policy questions of abiding concern, particularly the desirability of sustained growth of national wealth and population versus a stationary state, the merits of capitalism versus socialism, and the expedient scope of government intervention in the competitive market economy. His answers to those questions have considerable relevance today, and they serve to illustrate the enduring power and imagination of his distinctive liberal utilitarian philosophy. In his introduction, Jonathan Riley clarifies Mill''s approach, considers what constitutes the Millian Utopia, and shows how examination of such an ideal society provides valuable insights into the structure of his philosophy. ABOUT THE SERIES: For over 100 years Oxford World''s Classics has made available the widest range of literature

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Book SynopsisPoverty & Development in the 21st Century provides a fully updated, interdisciplinary overview of one of the world''s most complex and pressing social problems. The book analyses and assesses key questions faced by practitioners and policy makers, ranging from what potential solutions to world poverty are open to us to what form development should take and whether it is compatible with environmental sustainability.The third edition considers the complex causes of global poverty and inequality, introducing major development issues that include hunger, disease, the threat of authoritarian populism, the refugee crisis and environmental degradation.Three new chapters illustrate the impact of climate, refugee and health crises on development by drawing on accounts of lived experience to explore the real-world implications of theory.Refreshed student-centred learning features include boxes outlining key concepts, definitions and cases that explore contested issues in greater depth. These casTrade ReviewIf the problem of development is to empower people to gain control of their own destiny, then poverty - whatever its cause - means the challenge continues undiminished everywhere on our planet. This big book gets us to think about all this systematically, rigorously, and powerfully. * Danny Quah is Li Ka Shing Professor in Economics at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore *This outstanding book is essential reading for students of international development, policy-makers, and anyone thinking about the human condition in our interdependent, globalised world. It asks the big questions. Why in an era of extraordinary wealth and scientific progress, do poverty and extreme deprivation continue to blight so many lives? How should we express human solidarity through international cooperation and multilateralism? As the climate crisis intensifies, ecological stress worsens, and inequality reaches ever more extreme proportions, is it time to rethink what we mean by 'development' and 'progress'? The author's combined academic rigour with readability and, critically practical reflections on how change happens. * Kevin Watkins, Chief Executive, Save the Children UK *This new edition of Poverty and Development marks a welcome return of one of the most interesting collection for teaching development. Lucid and comprehensive, the text covers the gamut of topics needed to teach international development, from the historical transformation of the Global South under the impact of European expansion, through the rival models of development propagated during the global Cold war, to the Great Transformation wrought by industrialisation of China and E. Asia. In addition, the book covers key issues in contemporary development, including new chapters on climate change, digital technologies, as well as on the changing nature of conflict. Comprehensive and up-to-date, the book illustrates clearly how policies in both North and South impact the welfare of the vast majority of humanity. * Jocelyn DeJong, Professor and Associate Dean, and Tariq Tell, Assistant Professor, American University of Beirut, Lebanon *Poverty and Development remains a foundational volume in understanding the intricacies between poverty and development in developing regions. For those of us interested in Public Policy, Governance and Development in Africa, this book provides critical points of reference for understanding pertinent policy, and governance domains in the development paradigm. It thus offers unconventional insights for teaching, researching and studying governing components in Africa and similar contexts for years to come. * Gedion Onyango, Lecturer in Political Science, Nairobi University, Nairobi *The dynamics of global change continually shift the frontiers of development practice, thought and theory. This thoroughly revised edition of Poverty and Development offers a measure of changes with collateral impact on development over the last twenty years. Some chapters and a thoughtful postscript consider the broad experience and implications of Covid-19. The online resources that accompany the book make it an extremely valuable reference, teaching and learning tool. * David Luke, Coordinator of the African Trade Policy Centre, UN Economic Commission for Africa *Poverty and Development is a succinct elucidation of how poverty and development interface in developing countries. * Lawrence Sao Babawo, Senior Lecturer, Njala University, Sierra Leone *This brilliant book is an essential and thought-provoking contribution on how we look at the global challenge of poverty. * Koen Vlassenroot, Professor and Director of Conflict Research Group (CRG), Ghent University *Allen and Thomas' book offers a dazzling, systematic and wide-ranging analysis of the most challenging topics in international development. It accomplishes this in an engaging and highly accessible way. This book is a must read for students, academics and those working in the field. * Professor Nicole Stremlau, Research Professor in the Humanities, University of Johannesburg *COVID-19 has thrown millions into poverty and threatens to undo decades of development. This updated and enhanced classic with its abundance of perspectives and rich insights helps us reflect again on the many inequalities the pandemic has unveiled and how to achieve more sustainable development. * Erik Berglöf Chief Economist of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) *This is exactly the sort of book that people go to university to read and discuss. It provides a great deal of food for thought for hungry minds: mixing theory and evidence very well, giving a wide geographical range of examples and drawing good conclusions. * Dr Kevin Manton, SOAS University of London *Migration, Security & Development is an excellent new chapter. Well-balanced, it tackles the politics of migration in a nuanced manner. * Professor Mustapha Pasha, Aberystwyth University *Table of ContentsPart One: Conceptions of Poverty and Development 1: Alan Thomas and Tim Allen: Why Poverty and Development? 2: Naila Kabeer and Alan Thomas: Poverty and Inequality 3: Alan Thomas: Meanings and Views of Development 4: Duncan Green and Tom Kirk: Agencies of Development Part Two: Aspects and Causes of Poverty 5: Tim Allen, Shun-Nan Chiang, and Ben Crow: Hunger and Famine 6: Melissa Parker and Cristin Fergus: Diseases of Poverty 7: Peggy Froerer: Poverty and Education 8: David Wield: Unemployment and Making a Living 9: Valeria Cetorelli and Alan Thomas: Population, Poverty and Development 10: Kathryn Hochstetler: Environmental Degradation and Sustainability 11: Tim Allen and Tom Kirk: War and Armed Conflict Part Three: Transformation and Development 12: Janet Bujra: Diversity in Pre-Capitalist Societies 13: Henry Bernstein: Colonialism, Capitalism, Development 14: David Potter and Alan Thomas: The Power of Colonial States 15: Tom Hewitt: The Era of Development - A short history 16: Guoer Liu and Andrew Kilmister: Socialist Models of Development and the Rise of China Part Four: Challenges for Development 17: David Potter, Alan Thomas, and María del Pilar López-Uribe: Democratization, Governance, and Development 18: Charlotte Brown and Ruth Pearson: Rethinking Gender Matters in Development 19: Peter Robbins, David Wield, and Gordon Wilson: Engineering for Development 20: Cristin Fergus, Tim Allen, and Melissa Parker: New Directions and Challenges for Health and Development 21: Helen Hintjens, Shyamika Jayasundara-Smits, and Ali Bilgic: Migration, Security, and Development Part Five: Prospects for Development 22: Tony Roberts, Kevin Hernandez, and Becky Faith: Digital Technologies 23: Jo Beall: City Life 24: Tom Kirk, Tim Allen, and John Eade: Identity Politics and Clashing Cultures 25: Dina Abbott, Gordon Wilson, and Alan Thomas: Climate Change and the End of Development 26: John Harriss: Returning to the 'Great Transformation' 27: Ikenna Acholonu, Charlotte Brown, and Ingrina Shieh: Poverty and Development: Prospects for the future Conclusion

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