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Book SynopsisPhilipp Staab takes readers on a thought-provoking journey through the virtual realm, exploring how digital surveillance and evaluation practices have infiltrated every aspect of our lives. Staab's compelling analysis challenges us to confront the realities of surveillance capitalism and the urgent need to address the inequities it perpetuates. -- .

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Book SynopsisIn the summer of 2022, the little-known leader of a small union became a ‘working-class hero’. Facing down media pundits who thought they could walk all over him, he offered a robust critique of the government and provided workers with an authentic voice. At a time when the Labour Party was unable to articulate a credible alternative to the Tories, Mick Lynch spoke for the working class. Where did Lynch come from? How did he develop the skills and traits that make him such an effective spokesperson and leader? This book, the first biography of Lynch, explores his family and social background and his rise to the top of the RMT union, which culminated in election as General Secretary in 2021. Considering his persona and politics, this book asks what quality singles out Lynch as a working-class hero compared to other union leaders and, more broadly, what leadership means for working people and for the left.If we want better leaders at every level, the case of Mick Lynch holds the key.Trade Review‘Few union general secretaries master the news media, but Mick Lynch succeeded in withstanding – and exploiting – hostile questioning from television interviewers. Gregor Gall’s insightful account breaks new ground in showing how Lynch built up his public profile, having bypassed – and even thrived on – the union bashing of the tabloid press.’Nicholas Jones, former BBC industrial correspondent and author of Strikes and the Media'This is a compelling account of a charismatic union leader who emerged in summer 2022 as an articulate public spokesperson with a sharp sense of humour and a vision of social justice for workers that propelled him to national prominence.'John Kelly, Emeritus Professor of Industrial Relations, Birkbeck'Mapping Mick Lynch's personal and political trajectory, this book is a serious and engaging attempt to dig deeper into the new forms of radical leadership that have been evolving within the labour movement.'Professor Miguel Martinez Lucio, Work and Equalities Institute, The University of Manchester 'During the "hot summer" of 2022, Mick Lynch became the face and voice of mass protest against cuts to earnings, condition and services. Lynch's direct, wry voice spoke to us all, and for us all. This brilliant biography tells us how Lynch became a working-class hero, seemingly from nowhere.'Alan McKinlay, author of Jimmy Reid: A Clyde-Built Man'A fascinating study of the relationship between trade union struggles and the struggle for socialism.'Will Podmore, Morning Star'Packed with fascinating insight'Patrick Maguire, The Times'Has insights for those of us who see rank and file organisation at the base of the unions as the key to success.'Charlie Kimber, Socialist Worker 'Workers on the rail and beyond need to evaluate the strike wave. Gall’s book will be a useful aid for that.'Workers' Liberty 'Lessons of what methods work to create power over the bosses, what sort of leadership is effective in using those methods and others will need to be drawn out of the experience of this struggle, as part of the rearming of the working class as a whole. For trade unionists and socialists, this book is a useful contribution to that process.'Connor Rosoman, International Socialist Alternative -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 Approaching Lynch: the framework2 What is a ‘working-class hero’? 3 Sparks fly! Boyhood and blacklisted but back again 4 Working for the union5 Becoming General Secretary6 A ‘working-class hero’ is made7 Power and participation8 Social democracy and socialism: reform and revolutionConclusionIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book is a self-contained treatment of all the mathematics needed by undergraduate and masters-level students of economics, econometrics and finance. Building up gently from a very low level, the authors provide a clear, systematic coverage of calculus and matrix algebra. The second half of the book gives a thorough account of probability, dynamics and static and dynamic optimisation. The last four chapters are an accessible introduction to the rigorous mathematical analysis used in graduate-level economics. The emphasis throughout is on intuitive argument and problem-solving. All methods are illustrated by examples, exercises and problems selected from central areas of modern economic analysis. The book's careful arrangement in short chapters enables it to be used in a variety of course formats for students with or without prior knowledge of calculus, for reference and for self-study.The preface to the new edition and full table of contents are available from https://www.manchesterhive.com/page/mathematics-for-economists-supplementary-materialsTrade Review'This is the best mathematics for economists textbook that I have come across. It is very clearly written, starts at a basic level, and gradually advances all the way up to dynamic optimization in continuous time. I find that students understand dynamic economic models much better after having studied Pemberton and Rau's textbook.' Paul S. Segerstrom, Professor of International Economics, Stockholm School of Economics -- .Table of Contents1 Linear equations2 Linear inequalities3 Sets and functions4 Quadratics, indices and logarithms5 Sequences, series and limits6 Introduction to differentiation7 Methods of differentiation8 Maxima and minima9 Exponential and logarithmic functions10 Approximations11 Matrix algebra12 Systems of linear equations 13 Determinants and quadratic forms 14 Functions of several variables 15 Implicit relations16 Optimisation with several variables17 Principles of constrained optimisation18 Further topics in constrained optimisation 19 Integration 20 Aspects of integral calculus21 Probability22 Expectation 23 Introduction to dynamics 24 The circular functions25 Complex numbers 26 Further dynamics 27 Eigenvalues and eigenvectors 28 Dynamic systems 29 Dynamic optimisation in discrete time 30 Dynamic optimisation in continuous time31 Introduction to analysis32 Metric spaces and existence theorems33 Further linear algebra34 Convex analysis Notes on further readingIndex

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Book SynopsisThis book is a timely study of an important political economic phenomenon: ESG investing and stakeholder capitalism. This book encourages new ways of thinking about corporate responsibility and how to contest it. -- .

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Book SynopsisThis book looks at London’s provision of financial and military support for parliament’s war against King Charles I. It explores for the first time a series of episodic, circumstantial and unique mobilisations that spanned from late 1641 to early 1645 and which ultimately led to the establishment of the New Model Army. Based on research from two-dozen archives, Civil war London charts the successes and failures of efforts to move London’s vast resources and in the process poses a number of challenges to longstanding notions about the capital’s ‘parliamentarian’ makeup. It reveals interactions between London’s Corporation, parochial communities and livery companies, between preachers and parishioners and between agitators, propagandists and common people. Within these tangled webs of political engagement reside the untold stories of the movement of money and men, but also of parliament’s eventual success in the English Civil War.Trade Review'Civil War London is a commendable and meticulously researched study, and one which should be read by all who are interested in the civil wars, civic history, popular politics, print culture, religion, and social and economic history. Hopefully it will also usher in a new age which restores and extends local (or in this case municipal) history in exciting and innovative directions.'CERCLES -- .Table of ContentsIntroduction1 London, Ireland and the Protestant cause2 Mobilising the metropolis3 A third house of parliament4 London’s levée en masse5 A 'rebellious city'?Index

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Book SynopsisElectric wind offers an innovative history of modern Britain, told through the pursuit of wind energy. -- .

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Book SynopsisHacienda resident and Manchester legend DJ Paulette celebrates the highs, lows and lessons of a 30-year career at the forefront of UK dance music as a ground-breaking Black female DJ. -- .

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Book SynopsisThis book makes a powerful contribution to the debate on the UK water system, exposing the problems and arguing that a radical overhaul is crucial for a sustainable future. -- .

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Book SynopsisThis book makes a powerful contribution to the debate on the UK water system, exposing the problems and arguing that a radical overhaul is crucial for a sustainable future. -- .

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Book SynopsisAutobiography of a journalist based in Yorkshire, heavy sport bias.

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Book SynopsisAge at Work explores the myriad ways in which ‘age’ is at ‘work’ across society, organizations and workplaces, with special focus on organizations, their boundaries, and marginalizing processes around age and ageism in and across these spaces. The book examines: how society operates in and through age, and how this informs the very existence of organizations; age-organization regimes, age-organization boundaries, and the relationship between organizations and death, and post-death the importance of memory, forgetting and rememorizing in re-thinking the authors’ and others’ earlier work tensions between seeing age in terms of later life and seeing age as pervasive social relations. Enriched with insights from the authors’ lived experiences, Age at Work is a major and timely intervention in studies of age, work, care and organizations. Ideal for students of Sociology, Organizations and Management, Social Policy, Gerontology, Health and Social Care, and Social Work. Trade ReviewWe′ve all been told, "Too old for this, too young for that." In this masterly study Hearn and Parkin show how organizations organize human beings into categories. Calendars, chronologies and "ticking clocks" mobilize to tell us what we are and who we are becoming. Birth and death are certainties, but age and ageing are where power meets opinion. -- Terrell CarverIn reviewing this book, the phrase that continually comes to mind is `at last – a serious study of ageing and organization.’ There are so many positives to this book, not least of which is the authorship of Jeff Hearn and Wendy Parkin, who build on a lifetime of high impact research on various aspects of power and diversity. The other must-read elements include timeliness (it includes discussion of Covid-19); personal reflections and self-critique (joining theory to experience); engagement with age hegemony and the discourse of ageing at work; all written in an engaging style; that explores a topic that is relevant to us all. -- Professors Albert Mills and Jean Helms Mills"This fascinating discourse offers subtle and subversive insights into the ways we enact age and aging. It deconstructs conventional social scripts in ways that can improve both our own self-understanding and the shape of public policy." -- Nancy FolbreHearn and Parkin bring long careers′ worth of organizational research to bear on this mission to rescue the field. They show how regimes of age structure institutions, from the rise of bureaucratic authority and trajectory of the ideal career, to the management of dependency and death in the age of pandemic. Enjoy this book for its sly humor and obvious pleasure taken in the writing. Let it inform your theory as you design your organizational research. It brings encyclopaedic knowledge of the histories of institutions to bear on the management of old age, the penetration of bureaucracy into familial and personal authority, the organization of daily care, attempts to extend the human lifespan, and memorials built to honor our heroes. This book ought to reshape the field of organizational studies. -- Professors Toni Calasanti and Neal KingCombining keen scholarly insight with personal testimonies, Jeff Hearn and Wendy Parkin provide a sensitive and sophisticated analysis of age and organization. Age at Work brings together age and organization studies in a comprehensive, highly accessible and contemporary account that addresses key concerns within cultural gerontology and the critical role of age in organizational construction and inequality. This timely book expands new domains of interest within a neglected area of research, highlighting how age, ageing and ageism ‘figure’ in organizations and raising fascinating issues that will be an invaluable resource across the social sciences. -- Professor Ruth SimpsonHow can such a thought-provoking book – paradoxically full of strokes and dementia and other geriatric challenges - be so wonderful to engage with? What Hearn and Parkin have succeeded in producing in this new work is a comprehensive survey of just how age and organization intertwine - ambiguously. Thus, the organizations through which we experience ageing are our places of work but also our places of health care, and of death. The authors show that age is a major issue for the young as well as the old; that age is a fiction but it is also a social fact; that age is contingent, intersectional and a social construct. Yet ageing is an event horizon from which there is no return. This unidirectionality notwithstanding, ‘Age at Work’ is a proper learning event to which one will be able to return, over time, on many occasions and, each time, feel more informed about oneself and those around you. -- Gibson BurrellAge as a ‘number’ is so deceptive, as this insightful book shows. Age is infused with socially constructed meanings, shaping and shaped by organizations of all types. The authors cast a critical sociological eye over this disparate field to expose age’s varied appearances and what may lie behind them. Amongst other things, they show us how age becomes politicised, commodified and exploited at different junctures of the lifecourse. Helpfully, the book enters the less fashionable, yet crucial, terrain of sickness and dying, focussing on the enterprises that transform these experiences into more or less palatable transitions, even beyond the grave - of particular resonance in the era of Covid-19. The authors add their personal experiences to parts of the book, effectively grounding their conceptual analyses. The book succeeds in both scope and depth. It exposes age as a rich phenomenon, conceptually and in practice. Age is shown to be fundamental to our identities and how we are treated by others. This book should be essential reading for advanced students of organization. -- Stephen FinemanThis is an exhaustive, erudite and comprehensive look at age and ageing. It playfully explores the idea of age ‘at work’: how it works, where it works and what it does in societal and organisational contexts. It includes but moves beyond paid work to look at various types of organisations: their structures, boundaries and regimes up to and including those involved in death and post death. It is particularly timely in its consideration of the meaning of age, the experience of ageism and the ambiguities involved in negotiating paid work boundaries from a liminal position. -- Pat O′ConnorWith its dynamic framework of age, aging and ageism enacted through organizations, Age at Work is pathbreaking, fundamentally challenging our perception of age in terms of fixed categories or specific life stages. The evolution of this book, a product of years of collaborative work between Hearn and Parkin, is reflected in its theoretical breadth and reach, which I would describe as Kaleidoscopic. Each new section reveals news aspects and processes shaping the dynamics of age in organizations: how age and organizations interact through societal regimes and age organizational regimes, how the configurations of age hegemony operate in organizations, sustaining the power of older white men. The latter is an example of the nuanced intersectional analysis of hierarchies in age, gender, race, ethnicity and generation that appear throughout this book. In the Doing of Organizations, Hearn and Parkin shift our focus to how boundary making within organizations define insiders and outsiders, leading to marginalization and non-recognition of the latter. These processes are embodied in narratives of their own experiences at various stages of retirement. Age at Work is both personal and provocative, seen in Hearn and Parkin’s engagement with the paradoxes in age in an organizational context. Age is both social fact and a fiction; it is invisible and visible in organizations, embodied and disembodied. Most provocative are the last chapters on awareness of and the ultimate boundary, post-death, including the role of organizations in how we cope with and manage death. Age at Work is an important book. It resonates in our era of the pandemic. It will generate an entire new body of critical age studies and reinvigorate organizational studies with an awareness and sensitivity to age, aging, and ageism, an area of research much neglected. -- Barbara HobsonAge at Work is a ground breaking book in a number of ways. At the core of the authors’ thinking around age, organizing and organizations is their fundamental plea to move away from static and limited concepts of age, ageing and the old as othered, to more fluid and critical ways of bringing non-essentialist, anti-ageist thinking and being and intersectional perspectives to the forefront of enquiry. It is refreshing to see how decades of previous research from the authors on gender, sexuality, violence and emotions inform a truly interdisciplinary perspective, contributing to a ‘slow research and writing’ process. Furthermore, this allows the authors to ask difficult questions for which there are no easy answers, about how we might look anew at ‘age at work’ in the context of organizations. Core to this endeavour is a refusal to ignore the problematics such questions raise, and there is a careful dismantling of ambiguous boundaries surrounding the topics under scrutiny, so that even the organization of the unfixity of post-death is considered. The book is especially timely, due to the consideration here of the COVID-19 global pandemic, and issues of power and the politics of age and aging figure in the book more generally. The authors auto-ethnographic approach, where both academic relationships and personal life course trajectories are reflected on, adds to the spirit of intellectual honesty in which the book was written by all involved. -- Professor Victoria RobinsonWith this volume, Hearn and Parkin offer a truly novel approach to the relationships between age, organizations and organizing. It is particularly heartening to see the breadth of disciplinary scope and inclusion of stages of life normally beyond the boundaries of organization studies. The personal voices and experiences of the authors are woven throughout their insightful reflections on what it means to be an ageing subject. This is a refreshing counterpoint to much of the literature that treats ageing as inherently problematic and reproduces, rather than challenges, the trope of intergenerational conflict. -- Associate Professor Susan AinsworthAge at Work brings age and organizations together in truly innovative ways. ‘Age’ intersects with organization as each constructs the other across time. Through a creative conceptual approach using data ranging from biographical to comparative sources, the book uses the prism of age to detail how we interact with organizations as workers, consumers, clients, patients or citizens in all our complexities. It brings new conceptualizations such as age/organizations regimes to bear in analyzing how age works inside and outside organizations. It is at once a rich review of previous work on the issues of ageing for both organizations and individuals and a theoretical and analytical contribution to considering in an ever more complex way how new insights from the intersectional issues of gender, class, race and ability interact with the unique category of age. The book will change how we consider organizations. It is an impressive enrichment to organizational studies and intersectional sociology. Using recent empirical case studies and interviews as well as biographical reflections based on their careers in organizational and gender research, Hearn and Parkin provide an immensely readable investigation of how age is actively at work in our organizations and how to better understand this. Highly topical, the book looks at age and organizations from youth to death, and concludes with considering the implications of pandemics. -- Alison WoodwardInnovative, timely and insightful. Essential reading for anyone who wants a deeper understanding of the complex and so often neglected relationship between age and work. The book raises questions that could not be more important at the present moment in the context of the current pandemic. This is interdisciplinary work at its best. -- Richard CollierAge at Work is a good reminder from the authors of a number of simplifications and stereotypes that are wrapped up in the making of age and organizations and it′s a great and exciting read. Readable and easy to understand, it remains accessible to a wide range of professional readers not only in the field of studies of inequality, organizational culture, stratification, intersectionality, ageing or gender, but also for those for whom the study of the life cycle with a critical sociological perspective is just beginning to open. -- Iva ŠmídováHearn and Parkin’s work tries to untangle some if not most of these essentialist stances by recognizing that age(ing) can be, and is, mediated by not only individuals involved in social relations in organizations but also by the organizations themselves. Read full review -- Stephanie Ruel * Qualitative Research in Organizations and Management: An International Journal *The authors of this book, Jeff Hearn and Wendy Parkin, bring to bear many decades of scholarship into gender relations, gendering, sexuality and violence in organization studies. This paves the way for an approach to ageing and organization that is contingent (provisional and relational) and intersectional. Age and ageing are thereby shown to be related to gender, race, ethnicity and class, showing how these characteristics work together to privilege some and disadvantage others. Through this, Hearn and Parkin, together with co-authors Richard Howson and Charlotta Niemistö, explore how meanings of age are culturally gendered, while also acknowledging the corporeal and material-discursive reality of the ageing body which, they emphasize, goes beyond social constructions. Full revie: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/01708406221112477 -- Emma Bell and Stefanie Ruel * Organization Studies Journal *Table of ContentsPart 1: Setting the Scene 1. Forgetting and Remembering Age: From Invisibility to Recognition Part 2: Society, Age and Organizations 2. Age in Society: Hegemony, Contingency and Intersectionality with Richard Howson 3. Society in Age: Hegemony, Historicity and Knowledge with Richard Howson Part 3: Age-Organization Regimes 4. The Making of Organizations: Contexts, Forms and Aims with Charlotta Niemistö 5. The Doing of Organizations: Structures, Processes and Talk with Charlotta Niemistö Part 4: Age-Organization Boundaries 6. Age, Organizations and Boundaries: An Overview 7. Age at Work: Autobiographical Reflections on Age-Organization Boundaries and Ambiguities 8. Living Afterlife: Age-Organization Boundaries in Practice 9. The Final Boundary?: Organization(s) and Organizing of Death 10. The Power of Absence: The Organization(s) and Organizing of Post-Death 11. Concluding: Another Ambiguous Boundary References

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Book SynopsisThe SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Business and Management Research Methods provides a state-of–the art overview of qualitative research methods in the business and management field. Bringing together a team of leading international researchers, the chapters offer a comprehensive overview of the key methods and challenges encountered when undertaking qualitative research in the field. The chapters have been arranged into three thematic parts: Part One examines a broad spectrum of contemporary methods, from autoethnography and discourse analysis, to shadowing and thematic analysis. Part Two presents an overview of key visual methods, such as photographs, drawing, video and web images. Part Three explores methodological developments, including aesthetics and smell, fuzzy set comparative analysis, and beyond.Table of ContentsVOLUME 1 Chapter 1: Introduction: Qualitative Research in Business and Management - Catherine Cassell, Ann L Cunliffe, Gina Grandy Chapter 2: Positivist Qualitative Methods - Ning Su Chapter 3: Qualitative Research as Interpretive Social Science - Robert P. Gephart, Jr. Chapter 4: Pragmatism: A philosophy of practice - Barbara Simpson Chapter 5: ′Having an Impact’: qualitative research traditions in the Critical Study of Management and their modes of influence - Craig Prichard, Fahreen Alamgir, Ozan Alakavuklar, Andrew Dickson, Suz Wilson Chapter 6: Poststructuralism - Angelo Benozzo Chapter 7: Mixed Methods - Jose F. Molina-Azorin Chapter 8: Resisting Colonization in Business and Management Studies: From Postcolonialism to Decolonization - Alia Weston and Miguel Imas Chapter 9: Feminist Methodologies - Nancy Harding Chapter 10: Indigenous Qualitative Research - Dr. Bettina Schneider and Dr. Bob Kayseas Chapter 11: Chapter 12: Hermeneutics: Interpretation, Understanding and Sense-making - Leah Tomkins and Virginia Eatough Chapter 13: Critical Realism and Qualitative Research: An Introductory Overview - Steve Vincent and Joe O’Mahoney Chapter 14: Ethnomethodology - Andrea Whittle Chapter 15: From Grounded Theory to Grounded Theorizing in Qualitative Research - Judith Holton Chapter 16: Researching Bodies: Embodied Fieldwork for Knowledge Work, which turns out to be Embodied - Alexandra Michel Chapter 17: Organizational Ethnographies - Sylwia Ciuk, Juliette Koning and Monika Kostera Chapter 18: Action Research: Knowing and Changing (in) Organizational Contexts - Scaratti Giuseppe, Gorli Mara, Galuppo Laura and Ripamonti Silvio Chapter 19: Researching Organizational Concepts Processually: The Case of Identity - Fernando F. Fachin and Ann Langley Chapter 20: Designing Strategy-as-Practice Research - Designing Strategy-as-Practice Research Chapter 21: The Case Study in Management Research: Beyond the Positivist Legacy of Eisenhardt and Yin? - Rebecca Piekkari and Catherine Welch Chapter 22: Achieving critical distance - Simon Hayward and Catherine Cassell Chapter 23: Reflexivity and Researcher Positionality - Sandra Corlett and Sharon Mavin Chapter 24: Muted Masculinities – Ethical and Personal Challenges for Male Qualitative Researchers Interviewing Women - Fahad M. Hassan, Caroline Gatrell and Carolyn Downs Chapter 25: Writing through the body: Political, personal, practical - Amanda Sinclair and Donna Ladkin Chapter 26: Intersectionality and Qualitative Research - Jenny K Rodriguez Chapter 27: Access and Departure - Chris Land and Scott Taylor Chapter 28: Choosing participants - Mark N.K. Saunders and Keith Townsend Chapter 29: Qualitative research across boundaries: indigenization, glocalization or creolization? - Giampietro Gobo Chapter 30: Conducting and Publishing Rigorous Qualitative Research - Alexandra Rheinhardt, Glen E. Kreiner, Dennis A. Gioia and Kevin G. Corley Chapter 31: Writing for Different Audiences - Michael D. Myers Chapter 32: Ethics Creep from the Core to the Periphery - Emma Bell and Nivedita Kothiyal Chapter 33: Digital Ethics - Rebecca Whiting and Katrina Pritchard VOLUME 2 Chapter 1: Introduction: Qualitative Research in Business and Management - Catherine Cassell, Ann L Cunliffe, Gina Grandy Chapter 2: Autoethnography - Kathryn Haynes Chapter 3: Archival Research - Albert J. Mills and Jean Helms Mills Chapter 4: Rhetoric - Peter Hamilton Chapter 5: Stories and narratives - Yiannis Gabriel Chapter 6: Organizational Discourse Analysis - Gail T. Fairhurst and François Cooren Chapter 7: Towards the wholesome interview: Technical, social and political dimensions - Bill Lee and Usman Aslam Chapter 8: Group Methods - Tracey M. Coule Chapter 9: Sociomateriality and Qualitative Research: Method, Matter and Meaning - Olivia Davies and Kathleen Riach Chapter 10: Analysing Fiction: The example of women’s work in Disney Animations (1937-2013) - Mark Learmonth & Martyn Griffin Chapter 11: Dramaturgical Methods - Peter Birch Chapter 12: Capturing the Complexity of Daily Workplace Experiences Using Qualitative Diaries - Laura S. Radcliffe Chapter 13: Going with the flow: Shadowing in Organisations - Seonaidh Mcdonald Chapter 14: Thematic Analysis in Organizational Research - Nigel King Chapter 15: Photography in qualitative organizational research: conceptual, analytical and ethical issues in photo-elicitation inspired methods - Samantha Warren Chapter 16: Drawing - Jenna Ward & Harriet Shortt Chapter 17: Analysing Web Images - Katrina Pritchard and Rebecca Whiting Chapter 18: Making meaning from Multimodality: Embodied communication in a business pitch setting - Rowena Viney, Jean Clarke and Joep Cornelissen Chapter 19: Collage Visual Data: Pathways to Data Analysis - Emmanuella Plakoyiannaki and Georgia Stavraki Chapter 20: Qualitative Research through Documentary Film Making: - Rachel Morgan, Annilee M. Game and Natasha Slutskaya Chapter 21: Aesthetics: Working with the senses - Martyna Sliwa Chapter 22: Sewing in management and organization research: The subversive stitch and the politics of cloth revisited - Ann Rippin and Paula Hyde Chapter 23: Netnography for Management and Business Research - Robert V. Kozinets Chapter 24: Ethnomusicology - Nic Beech and Stephen Broad Chapter 25: Advances in Qualitative Comparative Analysis (QCA): Application of fuzzy set in business and management research - Ursula F. Ott, Rudolf R. Sinkovics, and Samia Ferdous Hoque Chapter 26: ANTi-History: an alternative approach to history - Gabrielle Durepos and Albert J. Mills Chapter 27: “Use Your Feelings:” Emotion as a Tool for Qualitative Research - Kendra Rivera Chapter 28: Pattern matching in qualitative analysis - Noemi Sincoviks Chapter 29: Metaphorising the research process - Mats Alvesson and Jorgen Sandberg

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Book SynopsisWritten and edited by leading experts in the field, this authoritative account sets UK and European practices firmly within a global context. It offers an in-depth and contextual account of enduring, contemporary and cutting edge theories and approaches to diversity and inclusion management. With workforce demographics changing rapidly, high-profile cases of discrimination in the news and new legislation coming into force, it is more crucial than ever that organisations understand and effectively manage workplace diversity – not only to increase business outcomes, but to create an inclusive workplace in a socially responsible manner. This second edition includes an engaging new chapter on social class and diversity, as well as a range of new mini case studies on contemporary issues and themes such as intersectionality and autism employment. Packed with learning features to encourage critical analysis and help you link theory to real-world practice, Managing Diversity and Inclusion offers an in-depth and contextual account of enduring and cutting edge discussions and approaches to diversity and inclusion management. Table of ContentsChapter 1: Sociological and psychological perspectives on diversity (Lilian Otaye-Ebede and Loliya Akobo) Chapter 2: Leadership and diversity management in a global context (Clifford Lewis and Ahu Tatli) Chapter 3: Policy and practice of diversity management in the workplace (Darren T. Baker and Elisabeth K. Kelan) Chapter 4: Gender equality in the workplace (Faiza Ali) Chapter 5: Race and ethnicity in the workplace (Kurt April and Jawad Syed) Chapter 6: Age diversity: Greying the Workforce (Justine Ferrer and Peter A. Murray) Chapter 7: Disabled persons in the workplace (Charmine E.J. Härtel, Anna Krzeminska and Justin Carrero) Chapter 8: Religious diversity in the workplace (Selçuk Uygur and Erhan Aydin) Chapter 9: Sexual minorities in the workplace (Mustafa Bilgehan Ozturk and Nick Rumens) Chapter 10: Work–life balance (Jawad Syed) Chapter 11: Intersectionality in the workplace (Harry J. Van Buren III) Chapter 12: Social class and diversity (Memoona Tariq and Jawad Syed) Chapter 13: Conclusion: Future of diversity management (Mustafa Özbilgin and Jawad Syed)

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Book SynopsisIn Managing Change in Organizations, Stefan Sveningsson and Nadja Sörgärde explore a broad range of perspectives on change management, encouraging critical reflection and making sense of a complex field of theories. Their unique approach based around three key perspectives of change will help students understand: How change is accomplished – the tool perspective What change means for those involved – the process perspective And Why is change initiated (and is it necessary) – the critical perspective This focus on the common how, what and why questions offers students the chance to learn pragmatic tools for managing change, as well as gain an in-depth understanding of different theories and their value. The book is complemented by a range of online resources including PowerPoint Slides, Multiple Choice Questions, and a selection of SAGE Business Cases and journal articles. Stefan Sveningsson is Professor of Business Administration at the School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Sweden. Nadja Sörgärde is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Economics and Management, Lund University, Sweden. Trade Review"This is a much-needed book that allows readers to not only examine the practical and planned aspects of change, but also to explore organizational change from the processual and critical perspectives which are all too often neglected in books on managing organizational change." -- Professor Cynthia Hardy"Eschewing easy and simplistic answers, the authors also refuse to be fazed by the complexities of organizational change. They offer a sharp, multi-dimensional and probing commentary on how organizational change comes about, why it so often goes against the intentions of its instigators, why it breeds resistance and why resistance is not necessarily a bad thing. They are not afraid to engage and offer compelling commentaries on what exactly counts as change, why one person sees change where another sees continuity, who stands to benefit and lose from change. Above all, they demonstrate the practical wisdom of approaching change as a fluid phenomenon that can at best be managed but not fully controlled. This is a must for all scholars of organizational change and practitioners wise enough to look beyond the recipe book." -- Professor Yiannis GabrielTable of ContentsChapter 1: Introduction Chapter 2: Perspectives on Change Chapter 3: Why Organizational Change? Chapter 4: The Tool Perspective – planned change and organizational development Chapter 5: The Tool Perspective – integrated organizational models Chapter 6: Process perspective – interpretation and understanding-orientation Chapter 7: Process perspective – the importance of language Chapter 8: Critical perspective on Change Chapter 9: The Complexity of Resistance Chapter 10: Managing Organizational Change - Practical Insights and Lessons Learned

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Book SynopsisWritten in response to the pressures on universities to produce highly skilled and work-ready graduates and intended to map across a three-year business course, this book covers essential skills, from study, presentation and leadership to practical advice on securing that all-important job after university. A number of hands-on learning aids feature throughout, including: Skills self-assessment tables, ′For You to Do′, Integration and Application, Interview questions. This second edition has been thoroughly updated, and is complemented by a companion website featuring a range of tools and resources for lecturers and students, including an Instructor’s Manual and PowerPoint slides, answers and guidance on skills assessment tasks, templates and examples to download as well as additional online chapters on topics such as testing, assessment and alternative options for graduates. Suitable for all students taking a business degree.Table of ContentsPART I LIFE AT UNIVERSITY Chapter 1 Understanding Life at University Chapter 2 Personal Development and Learning PART II LEARNING HOW TO STUDY Chapter 3 Time Management Chapter 4 Critical Thinking Chapter 5 Understanding How to Learn at University PART III UNIVERSITY ASSESSMENT Chapter 6 General Principles of Assessment at University Chapter 7 Writing Assignments, Reports and Dissertations Chapter 8 Examinations at University PART IV EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Chapter 9 Communicating Effectively Chapter 10 Presentation Skills Chapter 11 Team Working Chapter 12 Understanding Leadership Chapter 13 Developing Cross-Cultural Awareness Chapter 14 Problem Solving and Creativity PART V UNDERSTANDING EMPLOYEE SELECTION Chapter 15 Understanding Employee Selection Chapter 16 CVs and Application Forms Chapter 17 Selection Interviews Chapter 18 Conclusion: Skills and Employability

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a remarkable collection of chapters, written by the leading scholars in CSR and employee engagement. Using the existing literature, new empirical studies, case studies and thought-provoking insights, this collection of authors discuss why and how to engage employees in CSR and through CSR. Employee engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility focuses on engaging employees in socially responsible initiatives with three major parts of the book: the antecedents that lead to employee engagement in CSR; the processes and opportunities to involve employees; and the impact of the above on employees, the company, non-profit organisations and society. This book contributes to both research and managerial practice by presenting cutting edge knowledge from leading CSR scholars and practitioners.Trade ReviewAs businesses strive to transform their organisations towards sustainability and responsible management, this book provides expert strategies to achieve competitive advantages while fulfilling employee engagement opportunities. I admire the book’s organisation—antecedents, processes, and impacts. Stimulating employee engagement is on the cutting edge of successful CSR application today. Whether you are a novice or seasoned academic, researcher or practitioner, this book is appropriate for you. I strongly and enthusiastically endorse it. -- Archie B. CarrollSuccessfully engaging employees in their social responsibility programs is one of the key challenges facing responsible businesses today. In this brilliant new collection, many of the leading researchers in the field provide new ideas, evidence and insights about problems companies face and how they can go about tackling them. A timely and valuable volume for anyone interested in engaging employees in CSR. -- Andrew CraneTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to the book Part 2: Antecedents Chapter 2: Employee (dis)engagement in corporate social responsibility Chapter 3: Development of employee engagement through CSR Chapter 4: Corporate social responsibility and gender Part 3: Processes Chapter 5: Understanding long-term CSR engagement strategies of organisational change agents Chapter 6: The role of communications in employee engagement in CSR: A sensemaking approach Chapter 7: Social intrapreneurship: A new horizon for employee engagement in CSR Part 4: Impacts Chapter 8: Global pro bono service: results from 30 companies and communities served Chapter 9: Attractiveness of corporate social responsibility in job choice decisions: the case of India Chapter 10: Corporate political activism and employee responses Part 5: Discussion Chapter 11: Discussion and conclusion: moving forward from here

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Book SynopsisThis book offers a remarkable collection of chapters, written by the leading scholars in CSR and employee engagement. Using the existing literature, new empirical studies, case studies and thought-provoking insights, this collection of authors discuss why and how to engage employees in CSR and through CSR. Employee engagement in Corporate Social Responsibility focuses on engaging employees in socially responsible initiatives with three major parts of the book: the antecedents that lead to employee engagement in CSR; the processes and opportunities to involve employees; and the impact of the above on employees, the company, non-profit organisations and society. This book contributes to both research and managerial practice by presenting cutting edge knowledge from leading CSR scholars and practitioners.Trade ReviewAs businesses strive to transform their organisations towards sustainability and responsible management, this book provides expert strategies to achieve competitive advantages while fulfilling employee engagement opportunities. I admire the book’s organisation—antecedents, processes, and impacts. Stimulating employee engagement is on the cutting edge of successful CSR application today. Whether you are a novice or seasoned academic, researcher or practitioner, this book is appropriate for you. I strongly and enthusiastically endorse it. -- Archie B. CarrollSuccessfully engaging employees in their social responsibility programs is one of the key challenges facing responsible businesses today. In this brilliant new collection, many of the leading researchers in the field provide new ideas, evidence and insights about problems companies face and how they can go about tackling them. A timely and valuable volume for anyone interested in engaging employees in CSR. -- Andrew CraneTable of ContentsPart 1: Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction to the book Part 2: Antecedents Chapter 2: Employee (dis)engagement in corporate social responsibility Chapter 3: Development of employee engagement through CSR Chapter 4: Corporate social responsibility and gender Part 3: Processes Chapter 5: Understanding long-term CSR engagement strategies of organisational change agents Chapter 6: The role of communications in employee engagement in CSR: A sensemaking approach Chapter 7: Social intrapreneurship: A new horizon for employee engagement in CSR Part 4: Impacts Chapter 8: Global pro bono service: results from 30 companies and communities served Chapter 9: Attractiveness of corporate social responsibility in job choice decisions: the case of India Chapter 10: Corporate political activism and employee responses Part 5: Discussion Chapter 11: Discussion and conclusion: moving forward from here

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Book SynopsisEstablished as the standard reference for a worldwide readership of students, scholars and practitioners in international agencies, governments, companies and unions, this text offers a systematic overview of international employment relations. Chapters cover the UK, USA, Canada, Australia, Italy, France, Germany, Denmark, Japan, South Korea, China, India and South Africa. Experts examine the context of employment relations in each country: economic, historical, legal, social and political. They consider the roles of the major players and outline the various processes of employment relations, including collective bargaining and arbitration, consultation and employee involvement. The seventh edition has been thoroughly updated with new examples and discussion questions to engage students and encourage critical thinking. A revamped set of online resources includes PowerPoint slides for lecturers to use in their teaching, as well as useful web links to enhance learning. Trade ReviewThe new edition of this widely admired text analyses systematically the rapidly changing world of employment relations in a range of countries. It places similarities and differences in a powerful framework embracing global and national forces and the strategies and choices of governments, employers and workers. -- Paul EdwardsThis new edition provides an excellent, up-to-date entry point into the study of international and comparative employment relations. Readers will benefit greatly from its geographic coverage and conceptual insights. -- Michele FordBy virtue of a veritable who’s who of international experts authoring the country chapters, a review of the central theoretical debates in the field that is comprehensive and sophisticated, and attention to key challenges facing employment relations, including timely discussions of climate change and global public health crises, this volume is the best compendium of employment relations scholarship available. -- Chris HowellThis comprehensive book has long been essential for the study of comparative employment relations. The new edition brings the coverage right up to date, with a focus for example on the crucial issue of COVID-19 and the world of work.’ (Richard Hyman, London School of Economics and Political Science, UK) ‘The most enduring and valuable book in the field of international and comparative employment relations in the last 30 years, the seventh edition covers advanced and emerging economies with insightful theoretical implications from a comparative perspective. -- Dong-One KimThe 7th edition of the book builds on, and extends, the contributions of the earlier versions in a unique manner. This is a comparative and international book that is an important reference point for any scholar or student in the subject. It continues to broaden both the intellectual and empirical horizons of the subject allowing us to appreciate the nuances and differences – but also curious similarities – of different systems and national contexts. It is a significant reference point. -- Miguel Martínez LucioThe 7th edition of this established book is a gem: with an ever-stronger and more diverse team of contributors, it combines the rigorous analytical clarity of the previous editions with new perspectives and insights on the recent trends of precarious work, transnational economic, technological and environmental forces, and new forms of employer and employee activism. -- Guglielmo MeardiThis new edition has grown in stature and sophistication. It demonstrates why an understanding of better work and the institutions that help to achieve it are so important, for those in the world of work and those preparing to enter it. -- Gregor MurrayThis classic book is an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration for everyone – scholars, students and practitioners – interested in international and comparative perspectives on employment relations. The book offers important analysis of a multitude of national systems, as well as a discussion on current challenges facing the world of work, including the Covid-19 pandemic. -- Mia RönnmarThis comprehensive book has long been essential for the study of comparative employment relations. The new edition brings the coverage right up to date, with a focus for example on the crucial issue of COVID-19 and the world of work. -- Richard HymanThis new edition of a highly praised book is commended for its timely analysis of the impact of globalisation on national industrial relations. -- Janice BellaceThis book will be welcomed by students and scholars seeking to understand the implications of the interconnectedness of national economies for national level employment relations, institutions and actors … countries are explored in chapters written by national experts who, together with contributions from the esteemed editors, provide detailed information and conceptual tools. -- Linda DickensThe book breaks new ground as an integrated account of the forces shaping employment relations. It provides expert analysis of the national regulation of labour for more than half the world’s population. The introduction sets out a theoretical framework within which the salient institutional characteristics of the different countries discussed in the following chapters can be appreciated and compared. -- The late William BrownThis pioneering book sets the standard for the field. It offers a theoretically informed analysis, which links key trends in employment relations across …countries to global phenomena. It is essential reading for those interested in comparative industrial relations as well as political economy. -- Jimmy DonagheyThe most comprehensive and authoritative comparative analysis of employment relations … especially welcomed because … this stellar group of authors and editors provide new insights on the adaptability of labor market institutions across the globe. -- Thomas KochanBy far the best and most widely used comparative industrial relations book. -- Sarosh KuruvillaThis latest edition is another major contribution by a group of eminent scholars in the field. It serves to promote the study of comparative employment relations in the current context of globalisation, which is also of topical interest to the International Labour Organization (ILO). -- Guy Ryder[The book] is state of the art. It is broad in its scope, and sophisticated in its consideration of national context and history. It gives a sense of where countries are headed, but also is replete with micro-level detail drawn from credible primary sources. -- Anthony GouldTable of ContentsForeword Guy Ryder, Director-General, International Labour Organization Chapter 1 Introduction: Internationally Comparative Approaches to Studying Employment Relations - Chris F. Wright, Greg J. Bamber, Virginia Doellgast & Fang Lee Cooke Chapter 2 Employment Relations in the United Kingdom - Stewart Johnstone & Tony Dobbins Chapter 3 Employment Relations in the United States - Harry C. Katz & Alexander J.S. Colvin Chapter 4 Employment Relations in Canada - Scott Walsworth, Sean O’Brady & Daphne G. Taras Chapter 5 Employment Relations in Australia - Chris F. Wright & Sarah Kaine Chapter 6 Employment Relations in Italy - Lisa Dorigatti & Roberto Pedersini Chapter 7 Employment Relations in France - Élodie Béthoux & Patrice Laroche Chapter 8 Employment Relations in Germany - Berndt K. Keller & Anja Kirsch Chapter 9 Employment Relations in Denmark - Søren Kaj Andersen, Nana Wesley Hansen, Jørgen Steen Madsen & Jesper Due Chapter 10 Employment Relations in Japan - Katsuyuki Kubo & Kazuya Ogura Chapter 11 Employment Relations in South Korea - Byoung-Hoon Lee Chapter 12 Employment Relations in China - Fang Lee Cooke Chapter 13 Employment Relations in India - Ernesto Noronha & Premilla D’Cruz Chapter 14 Employment Relations in South Africa - Johann Maree, Gilton Klerck & Asanda-Jonas Benya Chapter 15 Conclusions: Globalisation, Crises and Institutional Responses - Virginia Doellgast, Chris F. Wright, Fang Lee Cooke & Greg J. Bamber

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Book SynopsisWINNER OF A SOMERSET MAUGHAM AWARD 2021 A BBC RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK SHORTLISTED FOR THE WAINWRIGHT PRIZE A SUNDAY TIMES AND FINANCIAL TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR 'Marks the birth of a new star of non-fiction' William Dalrymple 'A beautiful account of immersion in an alien world' Philip Marsden, Guardian There is the Cornwall Lamorna Ash knew as a child – the idyllic, folklore-rich place where she spent her summer holidays. Then there is the Cornwall she discovers when, feeling increasingly dislocated in London, she moves to Newlyn, a fishing town near Land’s End. This Cornwall is messier and harder; it doesn’t seem like a place that would welcome strangers. But before long, Lamorna finds herself on a week-long trawler trip with a crew of local fishermen, afforded a rare glimpse into their world, their warmth and their humour. Out on the water, miles from the coast, she learns how fishing requires you to confront who you are and what it is that tethers you to the land. Dark, Salt, Clear is a bracing journey of discovery and a captivating portrait of a community sustained and defined by the sea for centuries.Trade ReviewAsh gets to the salty heart of why [commercial fishing] still matters, not just to the communities in Cornwall it sustains, but for the richness and cultural heritage it represents ... Beyond the beauty of her prose, Ash’s great strength lies in her ability to capture a sense of place -- Books of the Year * Sunday Times *Part coming-of-age memoir, part anthropological study, Dark, Salt, Clear glistens with deftly told snippets and character-rich stories … Cornwall’s harbourside cottages and ragged cliffs may look picturesque, but they hide an unsettling “anger and insularity”, she argues. With graceful lyricism and endearing humility, Ash gives this rage both voice and face -- Oliver Balch * Financial Times *Terrific ... A hugely moving but unsentimental account of not only today’s fishermen but also a salty, grafting, real-life England too rarely depicted in literature ... It is well-timed, feels rather important, and has excellent tips on the filleting of fish. What more could you want? -- Richard Benson * Mail on Sunday *Lamorna Ash conjures a remarkable sense of place, her book deftly woven with a profound empathy for the people she encounters, as well as great literature, past and present. I loved this book -- Sophy Roberts, author of 'The Lost Pianos of Siberia'One of Spring’s most hotly anticipated titles -- Rachel Cooke * Observer *A beautiful account of immersion in an alien world – the tightly bound fishing community of Newlyn ... Spending weeks with fishermen on small fishing boats, and amid their equally turbulent shore life, Ash offers a sharp and poignant portrait of men living an intense and peripheral existence -- Philip Marsden * Guardian *[An] outstanding travel writing debut … If you love Cornwall for its beaches and photogenic fishing villages, you should read this captivating, true-to-life portrait of a place that, while angry and insular at times, is also fiercely proud and community-minded … Newlyn is a place with much to teach us in these times -- Caroline Sanderson * Daily Express *Beautifully written … [Ash is] an empathetic writer who sees poetry in the everyday … If you read this thoughtful and observant chronicle, you’ll never look at Cornwall in the same way again * Daily Mail *Lamorna Ash is a beautiful prose stylist – precise, perceptive, humane and sensitive – who somehow manages to write in a way that is both earthy and poetic. Her debut book – full of fish and blood and salt and oilskins – marks the birth of a new star of non-fiction -- William DalrympleI love this town and I love this book – both are imbued with the unadorned lessons of hard earned lives -- Mark KurlanskyWith the heart of a novelist and the clarity of an ethnographer, Lamorna Ash reveals the Cornish fishing community of Newlyn in all its tension and hardship and wild joy. Dark, Salt, Clear is a book of deep immersion and a stunning debut -- Philip MarsdenLamorna Ash evokes the vigour and complexity of the country’s westernmost fishing port with a love only a granite heart could resist. As Cornwall’s fishing and farming communities hold their breath to see whether leaving the EU will save or savage them, Dark, Salt, Clear arrives at the perfect time and should be cherished by natives, incomers and emmets alike -- Patrick GaleLamorna writes with a maturity and wisdom that betrays her years and which took me to the very heart of Newlyn while questioning my sense of belonging ... Dark Salt, Clear is a captivating homage to Newlyn and its people -- Lara MaiklemLamorna Ash’s beautiful debut is a seductive, vivid reading experience. A portrait of the life and unique character of a community, it is also an exploration of the spaces around a person, that make up the person – a young woman’s search for her own identity and her self. You’ll love her characters, because they’ve been written with love, and that makes them live on the page -- Barney NorrisLamorna Ash's captivating debut charts her trawler trip with Cornish fishermen, and the lessons she learned about a dying tradition and what it takes to live at sea * Vogue *[Ash] tells the riveting tale of eight days spent at sea on a trawler with a crew of fishermen. Battling homesickness and seasickness, she sets herself to this toughest and most perilous of trades, learning to haul, gut and pack fish. It’s a portrait of a place that, while sometimes insular, is also community-minded -- Caroline Sanderson * Daily Mirror *All should make room in their luggage for this book, an illuminating depiction of the realities of life in the Cornish fishing port of Newlyn -- Summer Reading Picks * Financial Times *[A] wonderful debut ... The guts of the book is an unsentimental account of life on a trawler that feels particularly timely with fishing rights rarely out of the news -- Books of the Year * Mail on Sunday *Revealing the tension, grit and camaraderie of a community defined by the sea, she learns to gut fish and weather storms, confronting the looming shadow of globalisation with a raw, poetic sensitivity * Coast *

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Book Synopsis'A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force' - Tim Harford _______________ A bold and illuminating vision of the future, from one of Europe’s foremost speakers on global trends in economics, business and society What will the world look like in 2050? How will complex forces of change – demography, the environment, finance, technology and ideas about governance – affect our global society? And how, with so many unknowns, should we think about the future? One of Europe’s foremost voices on global trends in economics, business and society, Hamish McRae takes us on an exhilarating journey through the next thirty years. Drawing on decades of research, and combining economic judgement with historical perspective, Hamish weighs up the opportunities and dangers we face, analysing the economic tectonic plates of the past and present in order to help us chart a map of the future. A bold and vital vision of our planet, The World in 2050 is an essential projection for anyone worried about what the future holds. For if we understand how our world is changing, we will be in a better position to secure our future in the decades to come.Trade ReviewPRAISE FOR THE WORLD IN 2050: A dazzling history of the future – Hamish McRae has given us a tour de force. * Tim Harford *Wholeheartedly recommended … exceptionally stimulating … a cornucopia of well-reasoned, insightful analysis. -- Ian Harwood * The Society of Professional Economists *Exceptionally wide ranging, deeply thoughtful and well written ... We cannot predict the future, but fortunately we can read Hamish McRae’s masterful analysis to anticipate, understand and shape it. * Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalisation and Development, University of Oxford *Looking into the future takes courage and insight and fortunately Hamish McRae has both. In this engrossing book, he draws on a wealth of research to examine the great trends that are shaping our world and help us to understand where we are going -- Margaret MacMillanPraise for The World in 2020: Each page bristles with insights. Everybody who is thoughtful about the future should read this book * Sunday Times *A rare combination of economics, political judgement and human values -- Anthony SampsonBrings together a wealth of information, sound judgements and an eye for telling detail * Financial Times *The best topographical survey of the world’s economic landscape that I have read * International Herald Tribune *Thoughtful, sensible, and extremely well-written * Economist *

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Book Synopsis‘A superlative piece of writing... provocative, loving and profound’ THE TIMES ‘Without exaggeration, an awe-inspiring achievement’ NIGELLA LAWSON ‘Moving, funny, and liable to unexpectedly cause me to tear up’ NEIL GAIMAN An Irish Times Book of the Year In this profoundly moving and remarkable book, journalist Hayley Campbell explores society’s attitudes towards death, and the impact on those who work with it every day. ‘If the reason we’re outsourcing this burden is because it’s too much for us,’ she asks, ‘how do they deal with it?’ Would facing death directly make us fear it less? Inspired by her own childhood fascination with the subject, she meets embalmers and a former death row executioner, mass fatality investigators and a bereavement midwife. She talks to gravediggers who have already dug their own graves and questions a man whose job it is to make crime scenes disappear. Through Campbell’s incisive and candid interviews with people who see death every day, she asks: Does seeing death change you as a person? And are we all missing something vital by letting death remain hidden? ‘Essential, compassionate, honest’ Audrey Niffenegger, author of THE TIME TRAVELER'S WIFE ‘Never macabre... poignant... Transformative’ FINANCIAL TIMESTrade ReviewHayley Campbell is working out a philosophy of death by getting close to it; holding it; asking interesting questions of people who spend their lives dealing with it. This is an essential, compassionate, honest examination of how we deal with death, and how it changes the living. -- Audrey NiffeneggerCampbell weaves judicious reflections on the philosophy and history of the death industry into the reportage... Never macabre... poignant... Transformative * Financial Times *This is an absorbing and important book, seeking out stories so many shy away from and telling them with such respect, humanity, heart and, yes, wit. Without exaggeration, an awe-inspiring achievement -- Nigella LawsonThe book's tour de force is the chapter on the technicians who prepare bodies for autopsy at St Thomas's Hospital in London. It is a superlative piece of writing, one of the best essays I have read in a long time: provocative, loving and profound -- Helen Rumbelow * The Times *This book about death and about the people whose jobs and whose lives are dealing with death is moving, funny, and liable to unexpectedly cause me to tear up, reading it.... A gentle book and, like death itself, sometimes an unexpectedly kind one -- Neil GaimanCampbell is a gorgeous writer, capturing the exquisite pathos and gallows humor found in folks who spend their lives working with the dead -- Caitlin Doughty, New York Times bestselling author of Smoke Gets in Your EyesAn extraordinary journey, through scenes and characters so chilling they have their own crystalline beauty. The writing is finely felt and full of life, Campbell always finding a way to look through horror, to see humanity. So many of the images in it are heart-stopping - and by the end I was surprised to find myself sobbing. It's superb -- Rhik Samadder, author of Sunday Times bestseller, I Never Said I Loved YouA compassionate and compelling book. Fascinating and devastating in equal measure -- Charlie Gilmour, author of FeatherhoodHayley Campbell is one of Death World's most important voices. Her compassion for the living and the dead stands out amongst the endless authors currently writing about death and dying. All the Living and the Dead is an extremely important book for anyone interested in what happens to a person after they die. I really think everyone should read it in order to appreciate the respect all the invisible workers tasked with handling the dead demonstrate every day -- Dr John TroyerI spent New Year devouring this book. Essential reading if you’re a human person in possession of a life. A fascinating, searingly honest & unexpectedly tender look at those who take care of us in death. I badly needed to read this -- Tuppence MiddletonAn intriguing, candid, and frequently poignant book that asks what the business of death can teach all of us in the midst of life. Readers will form a connection with Campbell's voice as intimate as her own relationship with mortality -- Lindsey Fitzharris, author of The FacemakerThis is a brave tour through the valley of the shadow. I am happy to welcome Hayley Campbell to the Death community -- Catharine Arnold, author of Necropolis London and its DeadCampbell’s fascinating study of the manifold workers who do lay hands on the dead is eye-opening... A book about corpses might seem like a downer. Worse, the subject risks creating melodrama or glib horror out of grief. But All the Living and the Dead is surprisingly cheerful, even life-affirming. This is partly thanks to Campbell’s open-hearted, observant style of writing, which manages to be vivid without sensationalizing the horrors she records * TLS *I was blown away by Hayley Campbell’s All the Living and the Dead, her hands-on reportage of professions in the death industry * Irish Times 'Best Books of 2022' *

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Book Synopsis'A fascinating exposé of the world behind your screen. Timely, often disturbing, and so important' Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women 'Takes us beyond Zuckerberg, Bezos et al to a murkier world where we discover how everything online works and who benefits from it. Fascinating, engaging and important' Observer 'Could not be more timely' Spectator The internet is a network of physical cables and connections, a web of wires enmeshing the world, linking huge data centres to one another and eventually to us. All are owned by someone, financed by someone, regulated by someone. We refer to the internet as abstract from reality. By doing so, we obscure where the real power lies. In this powerful and necessary book, James Ball sets out on a global journey into the inner workings of the system. From the computer scientists to the cable guys, the billionaire investors to the ad men, the intelligence agencies to the regulators, these are the real-life figures powering the internet and pulling the strings of our society. Ball brilliantly shows how an invention once hailed as a democratising force has concentrated power in places it already existed – that the system, in other words, remains the same as it did before.Trade ReviewIn The System, James Ball takes a critical look at who runs the internet . . . His book is a sprightly history of the internet seen from the perspective of its inventors, investors, custodians, rule-makers and rebels . . . Ball recommends that we should pay far more attention to how the internet works and not allow ourselves to be “bamboozled into inaction” as we were with the finance industry before the 2008 crash * Financial Times *Ball, with this biography of the internet, takes us beyond Zuckerberg, Bezos et al into a murkier world where we discover how everything online works and who benefits from it. Fascinating, engaging and important, too * Observer *Ball is a sprightly writer and a master explainer . . . He has a gift for choosing which details to bring forth . . . He does an excellent job here of showing how the system works, where its levers of power are, and how they can be moved. Which is important. It’s important because you have an interest too . . . The System could not be more timely * Spectator *'An illuminating and focused guide on who controls the internet and how it controls us. Will change how you see the world -- Peter Pomerantsev, author of 'This is Not Propaganda'An excellent summary of how we got where we are, and how we can move forwards to build a better internet -- Jimmy Wales, founder of WikipediaA crisp, highly informative introduction to what ails the information industry and what can be done about it. Ball's analysis is thorough and courageously even-handed -- Praise for 'Post-Truth' * The Times *A vivid analysis of how the business models and incentives currently prevailing in digital media render decent discourse all but inaudible -- Kazuo Ishiguro, Praise for 'Post-Truth' * Guardian, Summer Reads *

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Book SynopsisA practical guide to how we can positively adapt to a changing world, from the internationally bestselling authors of The 100-Year Life ‘The London Business School professors Andrew J. Scott and Lynda Gratton have been predicting how society must adapt for years. Now they have a post-pandemic road map for us all’ Sunday Times Smart new technologies. Longer, healthier lives. Human progress has risen to great heights, but at the same time it has prompted anxiety about where we’re heading. Are our jobs under threat? If we live to 100, will we ever really stop working? And how will this change the way we love, manage and learn from others? One thing is clear: advances in technology have not been matched by the necessary innovation to our social structures. In our era of unprecedented change, we haven’t yet discovered new ways of living. Drawing from the fields of economics and psychology, Andrew J. Scott and Lynda Gratton offer a simple framework based on three fundamental principles (Narrate, Explore and Relate) to give you the tools to navigate the challenges ahead. The New Long Life is the essential guide to a longer, smarter, happier life.Trade ReviewA manifesto for better later years * Financial Times *Wonderful . . . This thought-provoking book is a must-read -- Daron Acemoglu, Institute Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology and author of 'Why Nations Fail'‘The London Business School professors Andrew J. Scott and Lynda Gratton have been predicting how society must adapt for years. Now they have a post-pandemic road map for us all * Sunday Times *In this fresh and striking book, Scott and Gratton address the central question of our age: how to achieve human flourishing at a time of radical new technology and longer lives. The optimism oozes out, as unlike most attempts to tackle this question, they never forget that, done right, new technology and longer lives are forces for good -- Rt Hon Matt Hancock, UK Secretary of State for Health and Social CareThe combination of rapid technological change and ageing are causing deep anxiety about the future. Gratton and Scott show us how social ingenuity by individuals, employers and governments can turn sources of fear into sources of hope -- Dame Minouche Shafik, Director, London School of Economics and Political ScienceStimulating, insightful and inspirational. This book is an essential work on how longevity and technology affect us all. Read it to not only learn about ageing and robots, but also how to use that knowledge to positively transform our lives -- Linda Yueh, author of 'The Great Economists: How Their Ideas Can Help Us Today'A fascinating book grappling with a critical topic: how to embrace technological change and longevity. A recommended read for business leaders with the job of nurturing a happy and productive workforce -- Anne Richards, CEO, Fidelity InternationalBrilliant, timely, original, well written and utterly terrifying -- Niall Ferguson, Praise for 'The 100-Year Life'A fascinating and thought-provoking book. A brilliant read for individuals, but should be mandatory reading for our politicians -- Shirley Cramer CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Royal Society for Public Health, Praise for 'The 100-Year Life'

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Book SynopsisTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'I've been waiting for this book all my life and everyone needs to read it' Claudia Winkleman Anya Hindmarch is a mother of five, stepmother, entrepreneur and globally renowned businesswoman. In If In Doubt, Wash Your Hair, she shares what she has learned during her busy and eclectic life, what she still worries about, and what advice she has received along the way. From practical tips and quick fixes, to profound observations about confidence and creativity, this inspiring handbook will show you how to live a little better – and why sometimes, the answer can be as simple as washing your hair. 'Comforting, practical and beautifully personal. This book feels like your best friend telling you it’s all going to be ok' Fearne Cotton ‘Warm, friendly, and packed to the rafters with excellent advice – I loved it’ India Knight 'A charming mix of memoir and manifesto' Grazia 'A hands-on, practical guide to managing the stresses of daily life' Evening Standard, Highlights for 2021 'Warm and refreshingly honest' Julia Samuel ‘I loved this book — it’s really unusual, surprising and inspiring’ Viv Groskop ‘A treasure trove of inspiring, down-to-earth and practical advice shared with humour and honesty’ Alexandra ShulmanTrade ReviewA hands-on, practical guide to managing the stresses of daily life * Evening Standard *A wise, straight-talking and empathetic guide for anyone wanting to start their own business or lead a happier life . . . with lashings of humility and zero psychobabble * Telegraph *I absolutely loved this book; it brings such wisdom, honesty and insight into a very important conversation on juggling motherhood, a career, entrepreneurship and the busyness of life -- Ella MillsA warm and refreshingly honest account of raising a blended family -- Julia SamuelA treasure trove of inspiring, down-to-earth and practical advice shared with humour and honesty -- Alexandra ShulmanEssential reading for the post pandemic entrepreneur . . . The ultimate guide to being both successful AND nice. Hail the roaringly kind 20s -- Christa D'SouzaI loved this book — it’s really unusual, surprising and inspiring -- Viv GroskopWarm, friendly, and packed to the rafters with excellent advice – I loved it -- India KnightAn engaging and down-to-earth guide to juggling family and a demanding career … Packed with motivation for budding entrepreneurs, quick fixes (including the tip that inspired the book’s title) and parenting advice, it’s an uplifting and enjoyable read’ * Sunday Express *Comforting, practical and beautifully personal. A gorgeous read -- Fearne Cotton

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Book SynopsisTHE NO. 1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 'A blockbuster . . . Essential reading' GUARDIAN 'Packed with hair-raising revelations' OBSERVER The definitive behind-the-scenes story of Trump's final year in office, by Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig, the Pulitzer Prize winning reporters and authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller, A Very Stable Genius The true story of what took place in Donald Trump’s White House during a disastrous 2020 has never before been told in full. Focused on Trump and the key players around him, Pulitzer Prize-winning reporters Philip Rucker and Carol Leonnig provide a forensic account of the most devastating year in a presidency like no other. With unparalleled access, they reveal exactly who enabled and who foiled Trump as he sought desperately to cling to power.Trade ReviewA blockbuster follow-up to A Very Stable Genius . . . I Alone Can Fix It pulls back the curtain on the handling of Covid-19, the re-election bid and its chaotic and violent aftermath . . . [Leonnig and Rucker's] book is essential reading. They have receipts, which they lay out for all to see * Guardian *[An] incisive, dramatic and masterful account of former US president Donald Trump's last year in office * Spectrum *

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Book Synopsis'Lucid, smartly written ... A welcome intervention into the debate surrounding the future of liberalism' Financial Times 'It takes scholarly courage and knowledge to upend Adam Smith, but this is what Krzysztof Pelc has done . . . Profound and brilliant' Robert Skidelsky 'A fascinating book, bursting with paradoxes, riddles and counterintuitive ideas that will challenge some of your strongest beliefs about how society works' Daniel Susskind We’ve learned that the way to get ahead is through strong will, grit and naked ambition. The belief that self-interest makes the world go round has served us well: it has helped make our society more affluent. But does that premise still hold? In Beyond Self-Interest, Krzysztof Pelc argues that those who prosper increasingly do so by spurning prosperity, or by convincing others that they are pursuing passion, purpose, love of craft – anything but their own self-advancement. From the Puritans, who followed a religious calling and yet made a killing; to the fastest-growing firms of today, who claim to be ‘changing to the world’ through ‘doing what they love’, declaring passion over profit is a profitable move. A bold, incisive and original work that draws on three centuries of intellectual thought, Beyond Self-Interest is a book to upend how we relate to capitalism. What if the true driver of market society is not the appearance of self-interest, but its opposite?Trade ReviewIt takes scholarly courage and knowledge to upend Adam Smith, but this is what Krzysztof Pelc has done in this profound and brilliant study. It is not love of money, he argues, which drives the baker to bake bread, but the disinterested passion for baking, which assures the credibility of his product. There is an urgent moral lesson here for our own age of climate-induced scarcity: GDP is at best a means to the good life, it cannot be its meaning -- Robert SkidelskyWe cannot obtain happiness by pursuing it. Happiness is a byproduct of the pursuit of other goals. In this stimulating and important book, Krzysztof Pelc argues that the same is true of prosperity -- Martin WolfA fascinating book, bursting with paradoxes, riddles, and counterintuitive ideas that will challenge some of your strongest beliefs about how society works -- Daniel Susskind, author of A WORLD WITHOUT WORKWhy do so many people perceive capitalism to be failing us? This wide-ranging and provocative book argues that modern capitalists have fallen into the trap of believing their own arguments about the benefits of individual self-interest -- Diane CoyleWhat if greed is not good? What if the pursuit of happiness means embracing values beyond narrow ambition? Pelc argues that affluent societies have reached just such a point. Turning both economics and conventional wisdom on their head, he describes a world in which those who shun self-interest may actually end up being most successful - and most fulfilled -- David Pilling, author of THE GROWTH DELUSIONLucid, smartly written and a welcome intervention into the debate surrounding the future of liberalism. The very idea that to be a liberal - in the sense of advancing the cause of individuals - now requires our societies to move beyond a growth orientation, is a challenging idea worth engaging with * Financial Times *

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Book SynopsisAt last, Bobbi Brown, iconic and innovative makeup maven and entrepreneur, shares her personal story of invention and reinvention in her captivating first memoir.In the 1980s, Bobbi Brown had a crazy thought: real faces were beautiful. At a time when cosmetic trends were about covering, contouring, and transforming, Bobbi blazed her own path, creating makeup that accentuated natural beauty and natural makeup. In the process, she revolutionized the makeup industry. Bobbi came by this philosophy honestly. It is part of who she is and the way she lives her life. Real is better than fake. Simple is better than complicated. Family comes first. When life throws obstacles in your path, don't wallow; figure it out. And this hard-earned, deceptively simple wisdom is at the center of her new book, Still Bobbi.A bestselling author of nine makeup tutorial books, the one thing Bobbi has never written about is her life . . . until now. For the first time, Bobbi shares with her millions of fans where she comes from, how she navigated her childhood, formed her concept of beauty, built her namesake brand into a billion-dollar worldwide business, left her own brand, and then built another one and more. In sharing a lifetime of hard-won practical wisdom, tips, and business savvy, Bobbi's transformational stories give you the tools to reach for your own dreams and jump into life-changing action.

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Book SynopsisDuring World War II women took on railway roles which were completely new to females. They worked as porters and guards, on the permanent way, and in maintenance and workshop operations. In this book Susan Major features the voices of women talking about their wartime railway experiences, using interviews by the Friends of the National Railway Museum. Many were working in 'men's jobs', or working with men for the first time, and these interviews offer tantalising glimpses of conditions, sometimes under great danger. What was it about railway work that attracted them? It's fascinating to contrast their voices with the way they were portrayed in official publicity campaigns and in the light of attitudes to women working in the 1940s. These women talk about their difficulties in a workplace not designed for women-no toilets for example, the attitudes of their families, what they thought about American GIs and Italian POWs, how they coped with swearing and troublesome colleagues, rules about stockings. They describe devastating air raids and being thrust into tough responsibilities for the first time. This book fills a gap, as most books on women's wartime roles focus on the military services or industrial work. It offers valuable insights into the perceptions and concerns of these young women. As generations die out and families lose a direct connection, it becomes more important to be able to share their voices with a wider audience.

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Book SynopsisIt's impossible to tell the story of Court Line without telling that of Autair, founded by helicopter pioneer William 'Bill' Armstrong. Autair itself was an offshoot of his global helicopter operation, but Bill also had his finger in many aviation 'pies' including a multitude of operations in Africa, where so many aircraft and airlines were created, bought and sold with such prolificacy that even he could not remember the names and how many there were! There is also the background to Court Line's shipping concerns and the Caribbean operations of the hotel chains and regional airline Leeward Islands Air Transport which Court owned for a while. Covered in detail is the introduction, demonstration and use of the Lockheed TriStar wide-bodied airliner, the first of the type used in the Inclusive Tour business. Court Line Aviation and Tom Gullick's Clarksons Holidays brought to the forefront the concept of value-for-money Inclusive Tour holidays following the 'vertical integration' business model whereby owning and controlling each step of the holiday allowed the company to make a small profit at every stage. The orange, pink, turquoise and yellow jets brought flashes of colour to dreary British airports, and quickly streamed a multi-coloured rainbow across European skies to Mediterranean destinations and even further afield. Truly they did indeed put Colours in the Sky!

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Book SynopsisWhen John Cadbury came to Birmingham in 1824, he sold tea, coffee and drinking chocolate in a small shop on Bull Street. Drinking chocolate was considered a healthy alternative to alcohol, something Cadbury, a Quaker, was keen to encourage. In 1879, the Cadburys moved to Bournville and created their 'factory in a garden' - an unprecedented move. It is now ironic that today's Bournville is surrounded by that urban sprawl the Cadburys were so keen to get away from. This book looks at some of the social impact this company has had since its inception, both on the chocolate and cocoa business in general and on the community at large, both within and without the firm of Cadbury. In 2024, Cadbury's will be celebrating 200 years of the first store opening. This is the story of how the company began, how it grew, and how they diversified in order to survive.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides an in-depth history of the Metropolitan-Vickers diesel-electric Type 2 locomotives, more frequently known collectively as the Co-Bo's due to their unusual wheel arrangement. Twenty locomotives were constructed during the late-1950s for use on the London Midland Region of British Railways. The fleet was fraught with difficulties from the start, most notably due to problems with their Crossley engines, this necessitating the need for extensive rehabilitation work during the early-1960s. Matters barely improved and the option to completely re-engine the locomotives with English Electric units was debated at length, but a downturn in traffic levels ultimately resulted in their demise by the end of 1968 prior to any further major rebuilding work being carried out. Significant quantities of new archive and personal sighting information, supported by over 180 photographs and diagrams, have been brought together to allow dramatic new insights into this enigmatic class of locomotives, including the whole debate surrounding potential re-engining, their works histories, the extended periods in storage, together with in-depth reviews of the various detail differences and liveries.

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Book SynopsisRob Shorland-Ball is a former teacher and is also a born story teller and is well aware of the strong local loyalties in East Anglia. Norfolk, Suffolk and Essex are considered to be very different separate and independent areas by their inhabitants When the author worked in Suffolk he explained that he came from Cambridge which he believed was the front door of East Anglia, an elderly Suffolk man to whom he was speaking, paused for a while and then said, with unarguable finality, here in Suffolk if Cambridge exists at all , it is a back door and rarely used. The minor railways illustrated in this book were once busy transport links and made vital contributions to the social and business heritage of the area they served. By the 1950s and 60s, when the author explored them, they were rarely used, so needed to be recorded and their stories told before they were forgotten entirely. To bring this book up to date, the final section is called Destiny because some of the track beds have survived and flourished with new usage as restored heritage railways, footpaths and cycleways and one route as a busy busway.

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Book SynopsisAfter tackling the GW pannier tanks in his Locomotive Portfolios' for Pen & Sword, author David Maidment seeks out descriptions and photographs of the GW 0-6-2 tank engines, the majority of which were built by the Rhymney, Taff Vale, Barry and other Welsh railways from the last decade or so of the nineteenth century onwards. The engines of eight different companies, absorbed by the GWR in 1922, are described and illustrated, and the way in which many were modernised and rebuilt at Swindon or Caerphilly Works in the 1920s. Charles Collett was, however, faced with a motive power crisis in the mining valleys at the Grouping, as many of the companies had economised on essential maintenance as the GW's take-over drew near, and he had to hurriedly design a standard 0-6-2T to complement and bolster their work as the powerful GW 2-8-0Ts were too heavy and wide for many of the Cardiff valleys. These engines, the 56XX & 66XX classes, became part of the South Wales scene between 1925 and 1964, mainly running the coal traffic between pits and docks, although they dominated Cardiff Valley passenger services until the influx of BR 3MT 2-6-2Ts and GW 41XX 2-6-2Ts in 1954/5\. The book has nearly 40,000 words of text and around 300 black & white photographs.

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Book SynopsisDesigned and manufactured by the men who would make Concorde, the Rolls-Royce powered Vickers VC10, and its larger variant, the Super VC10, represented the ultimate in 1960s subsonic airliners. The VC10 was Britain's answer to the Boeing 707 and the Douglas DC-8. The VC10 was a second-generation jetliner designed in the 1960s and manufactured into the 1970s. It incorporated advanced engineering, new aerodynamics, and design features, to produce a swept, sculpted machine easily identifiable by its high T-tail design and rear-engine configuration. The VC10 could take off in a very short distance, climb more steeply and land at slower speed than its rivals the Boeing 707 and Douglas DC-8\. These were vital safety benefits in the early years of the jet age. At one stage, the Super VC10 was the biggest airliner made in Europe and the fastest in the world. On entry into service, both the VC10 and the longer Super VC10 carved out a niche with passengers who enjoyed the speed, silence and elegance of the airliner. Pilots, meanwhile, loved its ease of flying and extra power. Yet the VC10 project was embroiled in political and corporate machinations across many years and more than one government. BOAC got what they asked for but went on to criticise the VC10 for not being a 707 - which was a different beast entirely. Questions were asked in parliament and the whole story was enmeshed in a political and corporate affair that signified the end of British big airliner production. Yet the men who made the VC10 also went on to design and build Concorde. Many VC10 pilots became Concorde pilots. In service until the 1980s with British Airways, and until 2013 with the RAF, the VC10 became a British icon and a national hero, one only eclipsed by Concorde. It remains an enthusiast's hero.

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Book SynopsisIntrepid journalist Nellie Bly raced through a 'man's world' - alone and literally with just the clothes on her back - to beat the fictional record set by Jules Verne's Phileas Fogg in Around the World in 80 Days. She won the race on 25 January 1890, covering 21,740 miles by ocean liner and train in 72 days, and became a global celebrity. Although best known for her record-breaking journey, even more importantly Nellie Bly pioneered investigative journalism and paved the way for women in the newsroom. Her undercover reporting, advocacy for women's rights, crusades for vulnerable children, campaigns against oppression and steadfast conviction that 'nothing is impossible' makes the world that she circled a better place. Adventurer, journalist and author, Rosemary J Brown, set off 125 years later to retrace Nellie Bly's footsteps in an expedition registered with the Royal Geographical Society. Through her recreation of that epic global journey, she brings to life Nellie Bly's remarkable achievements and shines a light on one of the world's greatest female adventurers and a forgotten heroine of history.

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Book SynopsisFlying, as everyone knows, is generally regarded as the safest means of transportation. Yet for that to be the case an enormous amount of testing is undertaken. Central to this, of course, are the test pilots, who fly the aircraft, but it is the men behind the scenes who deal with the technical aspects of the aircraft - the flight test observers and engineers. Numerous books have been written by Test Pilots, but few, if any, from the perspective of an Aeronautical Engineer working as Flight Test Observer/Engineer in partnership with the Test Pilot. This book is an account of the author's flight-testing career, from the 1960s to early 1980s, at Avro and the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). During the author's time at Avro, he flew on the development and certification test flights of the Avro 748, 748MF, Shackletons, Nimrod and Handley-Page Victor tanker. In the CAA, his role turned to regulation, making flight test assessments of manufacturer's prototypes and production aircraft, to check compliance with the CAA's flight safety requirements. The scope ranged from single-engine light aircraft to large civil transport aircraft. It involved frequent visits to foreign manufacturers and also included his participation in the CAA's Concorde certification flight test programme. Flight testing involves risk. Advancements in the understanding of aerodynamics and an increasingly professional approach to risk management improved safety, but it would never be risk-free. Several of the author's close friends and colleagues died in flight test accidents during this period of rapid aeronautical development; all on civil aircraft types. It is because of such people that the millions of flights undertaken each year are trouble-free.

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Book SynopsisGreat Britain's aircraft industry started in 1908, with the first formally registered organisation in the world to offer to design and build an aeroplane for commercial gain'. This was when the Short brothers, Oswald, Eustace and Horace, decided that aeroplanes would overtake balloons as a business opportunity in the aeronautical world and formed the partnership Short Brothers'. From this start, the UK aircraft industry expanded and grew rapidly, going on throughout the rest of the twentieth century to achieve many firsts' in the aeronautical world, with some remarkable technical successes and gaining a reputation to match. There were also setbacks along the way. This book tells the complete story of the 110 years since the start, all the companies formed and the aircraft they produced, highlighting the advances in aeronautical ambition and technology. It is the story of the creation, survival and decline of all one hundred and twenty-three of the aircraft design and construction companies formed between 1908 and 2018. The exhilaration of success and the magic of aviation technology are vividly illustrated by the technical and political birth stories of iconic projects, such as the Cirrus/Gypsy Moths, the Tiger Moth, the flying boats of Imperial Airways, Spitfire, Lancaster, Viscount, Vulcan, Harrier, Buccaneer and many more. The rotary wing industry is not forgotten. The birth of the jet turbine engine and the quest for supersonic speed is included. The stories of the disappointments of failure and disaster, such as the Brabazon, Comet, Princess, Rotodyne and TSR-2, and the growth of international collaboration in Concorde, Tornado, Airbus, Eurofighter Typhoon and other projects are included, in the context of the international scene and domestic politics. The conclusion highlights the prominent reminiscences and speculates on the future of the aircraft industry in Britain.

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Book SynopsisGet Ahead in Your New Job: How to make an impact in the first 100 days is a must-have practical guide to help you establish yourself quickly and effectively in a new role, whatever your level in an organisation. In the first 100 days of a new job you have a unique opportunity to shape your work reputation and re-position your career. Your ability to read performance expectations, management culture and how quickly you need to climb the learning curve makes a difference to your career future.Drawing on his work as one of the UK’s best-known career strategists, John Lees shows you how to hit the ground running and avoid classic mistakes. • Negotiate your new role like a pro, gaining clarity about job content and employer expectations.• Identify the key mistakes new starters make in reputation management and performance.• Understand how your initial impact shapes your long-term career prospects.• Learn how to manage key relationships with decision makers.• Anticipate career traps and learn how to avoid or manage them.• Learn how to ‘map’ your new organisation to identify key resources, trends and people.• Develop strategies for building on your first 100 days as part of your long-term career planning.By the end of this book, you will be better equipped to make an impact in your new job, build key relationships and add significantly to your CV. Table of ContentsPART 1 The first 100 days1 Taking a new job for the right reasons2 Getting a grip on your new role3 Initial impact4 The organisation and you5 Mapping the organisation6 Quick wins and slow burns7 Managing key relationships8 Road blocks – difficult situations and people9 How work reputations are built and shakenPART 2 Beyond the first 100 days10 Reinventing yourself11 Career traps12 Surviving, thriving, and negotiating change13 Review, build, and know when it's time to move on

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Book SynopsisEconomics for Business now in its 6th edition remains an essential introduction to economics for business students. It provides an accessible guide to the practical uses of economics and covers topics on the global economy, GDP growth as a policy, the rise of populism and Brexit.Key features:•Draws on a wealth of contemporary examples to bring economic topics to lifeoFully updated case studies cover contemporary topics such as banking in the UAE, Amazon’s acquisition of Whole Foods, the Disney-Comcast acquisition and the proposed ASDA-Sainsbury merger.•Key economic theories explained within the context of modern businessoUpdated Business applications on issues such as mergers and acquisitions, hedging and membership of the eurozone that connects economic theories to contemporary business life.•Equips students with a practical toolkit of economics skills for businessoTargeted chapter exercises include concept questions, calculations and graphing practice.•Connect® resources such as algorithmic and static questions, application-based activities, graphing tutorials, maths preparedness exercises and a Testbank.Available with McGraw-Hill Education’s Connect®, the well-established online learning platform, which features our award-winning adaptive reading experience as well as resources to help faculty and institutions improve student outcomes and course delivery efficiency. To learn more, visit mheducation.co.uk/connect Table of ContentsSection 1 – Introduction1. Economics for BusinessSection 2 – Understanding Markets2. Consumers in the marketplace3. Firms in the marketplace4. Markets in actionSection 3 – Competition and Profitability5. Market Structure and firm performance6. Strategic rivalry7. Growth strategies8. Governing businessSection 4 – Macroeconomics9. Introduction to the macroeconomy10. Measuring macroeconomic variables and policy issues11. Exchange rates and the balance of payments12. GlobalizationSection 5 – Macroeconomic Policy13. Expenditure and fiscal policy14. Money, banking and interest15. Inflation, output and economic policy16. Supply side policies and economic growth

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Book SynopsisGood operations management is not only crucial to success in business, but critical to our survival. Now in its second edition, Operations Management retains its engaging writing style and balanced approach of quantitative and qualitative material. With integrated theories and real-world examples, this new edition presents increasingly important principles, applicable to both service and manufacturing contexts, in a clear and captivating way. Containing everything necessary to understand this fascinating and everevolving field, this textbook will soon become indispensable.Key Features:• A new structure to refocus the book and align with teaching• Fully updated pedagogy, including Worked Examples, Critical Perspectives and Contemporary Thinking• New interviews with leading operations managers, highlighting the different roles available and preparing students foremployment in the field• A strong global focus through over 70 new or revised cases, including companies such as Amazon, FIFA World Cup, IBM, LEGO, Nike, Sony and many more• Up-to-date coverage of contemporary topics, such as the 4Vs, blockchain, Big Data, the Internet of Things and disruptive services in the supply chain• Revised end-of-chapter content to test comprehension, including Review Questions, Discussion Questions and Problems• Continued links to and emphasis on Globalization, Business Integration and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)Operations Management is available with McGraw Hill’s Connect®, the online learning platform which features resources to help faculty and institutions improve student outcomes and course delivery efficiency.Table of ContentsIntroductionPart 1: DirectingChapter 1: Business Strategy and Customer OrientationChapter 2: Operations StrategyChapter 3: Innovation Part 2: DesigningChapter 4: Designing Products and Services Chapter 5: Process Design Chapter 6: Supply Network Design Part 3: ManagingChapter 7: Capacity Planning and ManagementChapter 8: Supply Chain and Supply Relationship ManagementChapter 9: Inventory Management Chapter 10: Lean Operations Chapter 11: Project ManagementPart 4: ImprovingChapter 12: People and Performance Management Chapter 13: Quality Management Chapter 14: Future Directions in Operations Management

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Book SynopsisThe global pandemic restrictions, climate change, geopolitical tensions, and new artificial technologies have fundamentally impacted international financial markets and corporate strategy. Traditional finance theories have been questioned and their application to corporate decision-making has come under scrutiny like never before.The third edition of Financial Markets and Corporate Strategy provides students with comprehensive and engaging discussions on the strategic challenges facing companies and their financial decisions. Brought to life by real-world examples, international cases and insights from recent research, it guides students through the challenges of studying and practising finance from both an academic and practical viewpoint.Key Features:· Fully updated research of the most important topics, data and examples in every chapter.· Coverage of the impact of climate change, Brexit, the economic growth of China, and new financial technologies· A stronger emphasis on sustainability, ethics, and corporate governance.· Updates on accounting standards, bankruptcy laws, tax rules and tax systems.David Hillier is Professor of Finance, Executive Dean of Strathclyde Business School, and Associate Principal of the University of Strathclyde.Mark Grinblatt is the J. Clayburn LaForce Professor of Finance at the UCLA Anderson School of ManagementSheridan Titman is Professor of Finance at the McCombs School of Business.Table of ContentsPart 1: Financial Markets and Financial InstrumentsChapter 1 Raising Capital: The Process and Players Chapter 2Debt Financing Chapter 3Equity Financing Part 2: Valuing Financial AssetsChapter 4Portfolio ToolsChapter 5Mean-Variance Analysis and the Capital Asset Pricing ModelChapter 6Factor Models and the Arbitrage Pricing TheoryChapter 7Pricing DerivativesChapter 8OptionsPart 3: Valuing Real AssetsChapter 9Discounting and ValuationChapter 10Investing in Risk-Free ProjectsChapter 11Investing in Risky ProjectsChapter 12Allocating Capital and Corporate StrategyChapter 13Corporate Taxes and the Impact of Financing on Real Asset ValuationPart 4: Capital StructureChapter 14How Taxes Affect Financing ChoicesChapter 15How Taxes Affect Dividends and Share RepurchasesChapter 16Bankruptcy Costs and Debt Holder–Equity Holder ConflictsChapter 17Capital Structure and Corporate StrategyPart 5: Incentives, information, and corporate controlChapter 18How Managerial Incentives Affect Financial DecisionsChapter 19The Information Conveyed by Financial DecisionsChapter 20Mergers and AcquisitionsPart 6: Risk ManagementChapter 21Risk Management and Corporate StrategyChapter 22The Practice of HedgingChapter 23Interest Rate Risk Management

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Book SynopsisThe highly anticipated fourth edition of Exploring Innovation expands on the wide-ranging and varied scope of innovation found in earlier editions. The text explores the diverse and varied forms that innovation can take to demonstrate that the process of innovation is about much more than inventing and managing new products. Written in an accessible style, Exploring Innovation encourages students to delve into a range of recent developments in innovation including frugal and social innovation. Extensive use of case studies provides plenty of practical examples that bring key concepts to life. The new edition features:âTwo brand new chapters on Frugal Innovation â doing more with less, and Social Innovation - meeting social needsâCoverage of recent developments in green innovation with four new mini-cases covering sustainability issues such as the circular economy and community energyâA new foc

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Book SynopsisThis book is a one stop guide to all your research methods needs. It is tailored specifically towards business and management courses, and central to this edition is the balanced coverage of qualitative and quantitative methods to clearly and concisely lead students through the research process, whatever their project may be. Now in its much anticipated fifth edition, Business Research Methods has been revised and updated to reflect all the latest trends in research methodology. The integration of statistical issues, as well as coverage of web-based surveys, qualitative interviews, big data, and content analysis of social media, aims to support the current student experience.A Running Case Study charts the progression of two student research projects - one qualitative and one quantitative - and shows how the content of each chapter can be used to develop their projects. Thought provoking questions are included to help students consider the issues and decisions involved, and how these might be applied to their own project.Deeper Insight into Research Methods boxes delve further into particular research issues, offering a detailed description to increase understanding of these areas, whilst Real Life examples put research methods into context, by showing how they have been applied in real world situations.New pedagogy features include: Research in Practice boxes provide an insight into situations and research decisions that students may encounter in real life projects. They contain hints, tips and sometimes questions to help think through a project.Theory Explained highlights key theories and demonstrates how these can be applied in practical research examples.Statistics in Action provides practical alternatives to qualitative research methods and gives examples of how statistical data can be presented, analyzed and interpreted to improve students data insights skills.The Online Learning Centre contains a vast amount of extra resources to support lecturers and student, including power points, instructor manuals, and a question bank. New to this edition are short case studies with teaching notes covering current topics and key theories, and worked examples and videos with associated questions for further practical exercises and real world examples. Boris F. Blumberg is Senior Lecturer and Executive Director of UMIO, the postgraduate unit at the Maastricht University School of Business and Economics, the Netherlands. Boris has supervised hundreds of dissertations and teaches courses in strategic management, entrepreneurship and innovation. His research focuses mainly on entrepreneurship, networks and methodology. Claire MacRae is Senior Lecturer in Public Policy at the Centre for Public Policy, University of Glasgow. Claire has taught courses on research methods for undergraduate, masters and Professional Doctorate students. Her research focuses mainly on policymaking, risk and resilience, and the impact of policy design and implementation on society. Table of ContentsPART 1: Essentials of research1.The nature of business and management research2.The research process and proposal3.Literature review4.Ethics in business researchPART 2: Research methods5.Quantitative and qualitative research6.Sampling strategies7.Primary data collection with surveys8.Primary data collection with interviews and focus groups9.Secondary data and archival sources10.Content analysis and other qualitative approaches11.Case studies12.Experimentation

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Book SynopsisNow in its fifth edition, Accounting and Finance: Understanding and Practice has been fully updated to align with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards. It offers expanded coverage on core areas of teaching relevant to students studying introductory courses in Accounting and Finance. Ample practical examples, updated case studies and end-of-chapter questions help students easily relate accounting and finance to the business world. Key Features  The text is organized in three parts: financial accounting, financial management and management accounting.  New chapter on Sustainability outlining the growing importance of sustainable practices shaping the future of business and the impact of IFRS Sustainability Disclosure Standards.  Enhanced discussion on corporate governance and fair value accounting.  Numerous up-to-date references to businesses and well-known companies throughout.  Running case study on Marks & Spencer across every chapter to highlight the relevance of each topic to a real-world example.  Updated Accounting in Context case studies exemplify issues discussed in each chapter featuring real companies such as Watches of Switzerland, Benevolent AI and Shein.  This title is intended to be used alongside a wide bank of additional interactive digital resources for practice and assessment in Connect, including assignable adaptive learning assignments, test bank questions and maths prep.â To learn more, visitâhttps://www.mheducation.co.uk/higher-education/discipline/accounting 

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Book SynopsisDiscover how the dynamic world of economics influences our daily lives, society, political decisions and environmental concerns. This thirteenth edition of Economics by David Begg, Gianluigi Vernasca, Eric Golson and Bridget Kauma, supports students understanding of economics by blending foundational principles with contemporary issues and applications.Covering the latest economic topics, such as the global implications of war, the effects of macro-inflation and the role of AI in the labour market this new edition provides a thorough and insightful exploration that fosters critical thinking and informed decision-making. Perfect for anyone looking to deepen their economic knowledge and apply it effectively.Key Features:âUp to date insights: Fully updated chapters, including new material on AI, the continued impact of COVID-19 on consumerâs confidence and expanded material on climate change.âEngaging pedagogy:  Across each chapter, theory is met with topical case studies, boxes on economic concepts and activity applications, showcasing the relevance and application of the material.âFlexible learning: Economics is written with the reader in mind to allows students to learn at their own pace. End of chapter questions are graded by difficulty and math boxes are optional for technical ability to be scaffolded.âExpert authors: Written by renowned economists with extensive experience in academia and practice.âDigital material: A wealth of online resources including adaptive learning technology, application-based activities, graphing and maths prep, question banks and a full suite of instructor resources.David Begg is Emeritus Professor of Economics at Imperial College London, and former Principle of the Business School. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, a fellow of the City and Guilds of London Institute and senior independent director of IP Group, which invests in technology start-ups from leading universities in the UK, the US, and Australasia.Gianluigi Vernasca is Professor of Economics at the University of Essex. Since October 2013 he has also been Director of Education in the Department of Economics. He is Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and has taught economics at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels in various institutions.Eric Golson is an Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Surrey, specializing in economic warfare and international political economy. His research includes trade warfare, economic sanctions, and military spending. An award-winning educator and advocate for diversity, he has published extensively and holds degrees from the London School of Economics and the University of Chicago.Bridget Kauma is a Lecturer in Economics at the University of Sussex, where is also the Course Director for the BA Economics. Bridget is a fellow of the Higher Education Academy and teaches Economics at both the undergraduate and postgraduate levels. She received her PhD from the University of Sussex in 2022. Her research interests are in international trade with a particular emphasis on the intersection between productivity and labour markets. Prior to joining the academia Bridget worked as Chief Trade Officer in the Ministry of Trade in Malawi.

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