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Book SynopsisThe Series Land Rover was conceived as a utility vehicle for farmers; one that could be repaired and maintained with the minimum of specialist tools. The early models rapidly built up a worldwide reputation for rugged cross country capability that led to them not only to great success in the agricultural industry, but also to being adopted by police forces in at least 37 countries as well as emergency services in the UK and abroad. The book describes the step by step development of the marque, so you are aware of each model’s individual strengths and weaknesses. Choose your preferred model, then be professionally guided through important aspects of the retail market, with clear instructions on where and how to check for specific potential problems before you buy. Evaluate and score your potential purchase against an exhaustive checklist, learn how to test-drive it with confidence, and be forewarned about running and maintenance costs. The book also details the Land Rover community from clubs to specialists. With over 100 colour photographs carefully integrated into the concise and informative text, this really is like having a marque expert beside you when viewing a potential purchase.Table of Contents1. Is a Series Land Rover right for you? 2. Cost considerations 3. Living with a Series Land Rover 4. Relative values 5. Before you view 6. Inspection equipment 7. Fifteen minute evaluation 8. Key points 9. Serious evaluation 10. Auctions 11. Paperwork 12. What’s it worth? 13. Do you really want to restore? 14. Paint problems 15. Lack of use problems 16. The Land Rover community 17. Vital statistics Index

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Book SynopsisFord and Mercury sold well over 2.5 million of their fantastic 'Fox-body' Mustang and Capri sports coupes, hatches and convertibles over a 15-year lifespan, but with the youngest among them currently approaching their 30th birthday, the years will have taken their toll. With Foxes now taking their place among their predecessors in the classic Mustang pantheon, and prices on the rise, this is the time to buy. They've passed through their 'cheap clunker' phase, and this book looks at the Fox Mustang/Capri for the 21st century. Whether you're searching for a daily driver or a cosseted investment; a 'survivor' or a highly-modified custom; a cruiser or a drag-strip warrior, this book looks at the common issues and rust spots, the most desirable years, specifications and options, and how to find, buy, maintain and enjoy the right Fox for you. Author Dave Smith is a motoring journalist and Fox owner, builder and enthusiast, and with help from other enthusiasts and experts, has put together a pocket guide that will be indispensable for the prospective Fox buyer!Table of ContentsIntroduction & Foreword Contents 1 Is a 3rd generation Mustang right for you? 2 Cost considerations 3 Living with a Mustang 4 Relative values 5 Before you view 6 Inspection equipment 7 Fifteen minute evaluation 8 Key points 9 Serious evaluation 10 Auctions 11 Paperwork 12 What's it worth? 13 Do you really want to restore? 14 Paint problems 15 Lack of use problems 16 The Ford Mustang community 17 Vital statistics Index

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Book SynopsisClimate change is the greatest challenge facing humanity: drastic reduction of carbon emissions is vital if we are to avoid a catastrophe that devastates large parts of the world. Governments and businesses have been slow to act and individuals now need to take the lead. The Earth can absorb no more than 3 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions each year for every person on the planet if we are to keep temperature and rainfall change within tolerable limits. Yet from cars and holiday flights to household appliances and the food on our plates, Western consumer lifestyles leave each of us responsible for over 12 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year - four times what the Earth can handle. Individual action is essential if we want to avoid climate chaos. How to Live a Low-Carbon Life shows how easy it is to take responsibility, providing the first comprehensive, one-stop reference guide to calculating your CO2 emissions and reducing them to a sustainable 3 tonnes a year.Trade Review'This is the definitive guide to reducing your carbon footprint.' New Scientist 'Goodall's well-rounded view of the green world also encompasses the bigger-picture issues that governments and societies face. So if you're fed up with reading about all the little things you can do for the planet and fancy getting stuck into some proper green living, this is the book for you.' Your Environment (Environment Agency UK) 'Valuable ammunition for those who want to do something about global warming.' The Guardian 'Chris Goodall's thoroughly researched book sets out in detail how we can each help the planet pull back from the abyss - not through any high-powered international initiatives, but by ordinary individual actions in our daily lives. We ignore his advice at our peril.' Robert Napier, Chief Executive WWF-UK 'This is by far the best guide to the carbon implications of daily living that I've seen. Chris Goodall has both done his homework and presented it all in an accessible way. This book will give you a good understanding of what the biggest carbon issues are in your lifestyle, how the emissions arise and what you can do about them. He's transparent in his analysis and about where his data comes from, so you can make up your own mind whether you agree with him at every step.' Mike Berners-lee 'As this admirable guide demonstrates so clearly, a low-carbon lifestyle can be elegant, fun, rewarding and save us all a lot of money - as well as the planet!' Jonathon Porritt, CBE (Founder Director of Forum for the Future and author of Capitalism as if the World Matters) 'Should be snapped up by schools whose teachers are already busily outlining the dangers facing our environment...an invaluable guide to halting climate change.' Education Journal, April 2007 'This is one of the best books on its topic that has been published for some time. The details are clear, the writing is good and it speaks of the sensible and practical. t will appeal to students on a range of levels from the clarity of writing (always good to see, and rarer than we'd like) to the idea of calculations (think multi-disciplinary) and the overall idea of actually getting up and doing something. Get a copy (and make sure your library does). Better still - do something! Ecological and Environmental Education (British Ecological Society) 'Chris Goodall takes a no nonsense, financial approach to low-carbon living - what is the cheapest way to cut carbon emissions, what is practical and what is just wishful thinking? Therein lies the key difference between this book and the many published before arguing why we should reduce our carbon footprint, or advocating one solution over an other for ideological rather than economic reasons.' Peter Shield www.naturalchoices.co.uk 'This is a brilliant book. 300 odd pages bristling with facts, statistics and meticulous analysis of the make up of our average UK carbon footprint and how we can reduce it to a sustainable level. I will be using this book as a reference on a weekly if not daily basis for blogging, work and checking my own random thoughts.' Gareth Kane, Environmental Consultant 'If you�ve ever felt overwhelmed by the multiplicity of environmentally conscious choices you have to make every day, then try this book for size...For both sustainable construction students and professionals, this book is a useful read, not least because you can take time out to think about other aspects of carbon generation (food miles, for example), but also because it won�t be long before you�re faced with a client who has read it from cover to cover.' Get Sust 'This thorough and wide-ranging handbook provides all the information needed for people and families to understand their impacts on the world�s climate...[w]ritten in an optimistic tone, it shows how easy it is to take responsibility and reduce our personal carbon emissions.' CIRIA Newsletter, Mid-June Highlights, 2007 'An absolute mine of information on virtually everything to do with global warming and climate change...this is the one-stop reference for detailed information, statistics and hard facts.' Women's Environmental Network 'A must for people worried about the effects of global warming and determined to do something about it.' Food Ethics, Spring 2008, Volume 3 Issue 1 'Climate change isn't someone else's problem, we all have to play our part. It's time for us all to go on a carbon diet, and this book shows you how.' Charles Dunstone (CEO of Carphone Warehouse and a founding partner in The Climate Group's partnership to promote climate change solutions) 'An excellent, practical and reassuring guidebook to the most important issue on everybody's to-do list this year. Why not buy a few and distribute them to your friends next time they wring their hands and ask 'What can I do?'' Green WorldTable of ContentsIntroduction: Getting from 12 Tonnes to 3 Tonnes of Carbon Dioxide per Person * The Extraordinary Cheapness of Fossil Fuels * The Scope for Government Action * The Inadequacy of Alternative Means of Reducing Emissions * No One Else Is Doing Much, So You'd Better Do Something Yourself * How Our Lives Generate Emissions and What We Can Do about It * Home Heating * Water Heating and Cooking * Lighting * Household Appliances * Car Travel * Public Transport * Air Travel * Food * Other Indirect Sources of Greenhouse Gas Emissions * Domestic Use of Renewable Energy * Cancelling Out Emissions * Conclusions * Afterword * Appendix: Sources of the Main Averages

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Book SynopsisWhen launched, the Ford Capri was revolutionary. It was a car that set the European market alight, allowing even a buyer on a modest budget an intoxicating whiff of the exotic whilst keeping running costs ataffordable levels. That status eroded over time, and the Capri sat in the classic car doldrums for many years, its true worth unrecognized. That situation has thankfully changed, and Capri values are rising rapidly, so care has to be taken to make sure you end up with the best one possible for your money. This guide takes the potential purchaser through a short initial examination to weed out the obviously defective followed by a more comprehensive step by step look at the body and mechanical parts, where the clear, jargon-free text accompanied by over 100 photographs sheds light on even the darkest corners of the Capri’s construction. A unique points marking system ensures that nothing is overlooked, and an accurate final picture of the car’s condition can be viewed in relation to the asking price.Table of Contents1 - Is it the car for you? 2 - Cost considerations 3 - Living with a Ford Capri 4 - Relative values 5 - Before you view 6 - 15min evaluation 7 - Key points 8 - Serious evaluation 9 - Auctions 10 - Paperwork 11 - What's it worth to you? 12 - Do you really want to restore? 13 - Paint faults 14 - Lack of use problems 15 - The community 16 - Vital statistics

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Book SynopsisTwenty years ago, the Mazda MX-5 Roadster was born – the result of five years’ research and development by two project teams split across Japan and the USA.  When launched, it was the sports car the world was waiting for.  Over the past 20 years, the MX-5 has evolved and changed, but has managed to stay true to the original philosophy of ‘horse and rider as one,’ a car to truly engage with the driver and provide the ultimate top-down driving experience with its perfect 50/50 weight distribution and neutral handling – it is easy to control, nimble and light, and inexpensive to buy, own and maintain.  The MX-5 is a true testament to itself as the ‘world’s best-selling sports car,’ and with the earlier MkI and MkII available for modest prices, it is the perfect choice as a fun and enjoyable daily driver, a weekend track car, or a project base for a kit car. This book will help you get the MX-5 of your dreams. 

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Book SynopsisA second hand Volvo ... really? Yes! Forget about what you thought you knew – the right 700 or 900 series could be the best car you’ve ever bought, and this book is your essential guide to finding, assessing and buying the best car for you. Packed with information, illustrations and advice from a real marque expert, you’ll be taken through detailed sections on what you need to know to decide which model is for you. Find out what it’s like living with the car, how much you should be paying and how, when, and where to inspect models for sale, including a comprehensive condition checklist and guide to common concerns. You’ll also discover what’s involved in restoring, the main problems caused by lack of use, and potential for modification. For reference, there’s a vital statistics list for each model, shape and engine, and a guide to the key people, organizations and companies within the Volvo community that you can look to for fur

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Book SynopsisThe essential guide the Jaguar X-Type – the first ‘baby’ Jaguar ever produced. The X-Type catered for an entirely new market for Jaguar, and proved highly successful. Covering all the models from this period, this guide provides you with all the procedures necessary to ensure the car you are looking at is actually what it appears to be. Close study and careful inspection are vital with the X-Type, and this guide identifies some of the pitfalls to avoid, helps you decide on exactly how and where to buy, and shows how to get the best possible car you can for your money. This is the only title available on the X-Type models – the ultimate pocket guide to read, digest and keep with you at all times.

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Book SynopsisMillions follow Mike and Edd''s collectable car adventures on Discovery Channel''s Wheeler Dealer series, now in its ninth year and shown all around the world. Here''s the book to accompany the series.The Wheeler Dealer Know How is written by Mike Brewer, cheeky chappie and TV''s best-known car dealing expert. In a career spanning almost 30 years, Mike has seen and done everything when it comes to buying and selling cars, and having established a successful career as a television presenter, is eager to share his knowledge, passion and enthusiasm for cars.Telling you all you need to know about buying, preparing and selling modern classic cars, this book guides you through the minefield that is the world of car dealing, and helps you avoid the pitfalls that await the unwary. Plus, with stories and anecdotes from Mike’s time in the trade, you''ll gain a fascinating insight into the world of wheeler-dealing.

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Book SynopsisFord's legendary Sierra and Escort RS Cosworths changed the face of performance road cars, making them as desirable to keen drivers as they are to classic collectors. This quick-reference guide acts as a handy pocket-sized companion during the purchasing process. It aims to help buyers select the best car, pay the right price, and avoid the potential pitfalls. This one-stop package of great advice includes at-a-glance tips, illustrated in-depth inspection guidance, specifications, notes on modifications, and real-world cost considerations.Trade ReviewThis great series of 64 page pocket-sized books just keeps growing ... The author is knowledgeable and enthusiastic about these models, but he clearly wants to help you get the best one possible. Taking his advice is likely to save a lot of grief! Classic driver (monthly) All the mechanical and bodywork problems encountered in buying any secondhand car are covered in fully illustrated and specific detail for the models in question ... Together with tips which include buying at auction, restoration viability, general running and deciding just what the car is worth, this publication can indeed be considered an essential guide for anyone considering buying a second hand example of this 'classic' Ford. Speedscene

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Book SynopsisHere is a book packed with good advice on how to find and maintain a Ducati Desmodue twin. From running costs, through paperwork, vital statistics, valuation - this book shows you exactly what to look for when examining a potential Ducati Desmodue purchase. Along with a detailed description of all the individual models, there is a comprehensive condition checklist and guide, photos of key areas to check, and foibles to be aware of. Includes key specifications and details of useful upgrades that will enable one of these classic machines to be used on a regular basis, and a guide to the market and values.Table of Contents1 Is a Ducati Desmodue twin right for you? 2 Cost considerations 3 Living with a Ducati Desmodue twin 4 Relative values 5 Before you view 6 Inspection equipment 7 Fifteen minute evaluation 8 Key points 9 Serious evaluation 10 Auctions 11 Paperwork 12 What's it worth? 13 Do you really want to restore? 14 Paint problems 15 Lack of use problems 16 The Ducati community 17 Vital statistics Index

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Book SynopsisRootes' Sunbeam Alpine sportscar was the flagship of its car range. Here, all the various models and production changes are described and illustrated in detail, along with what it's like to own, drive and live with an Alpine - one of the best engineered, stylish and practical cars of its time, and still satisfying to drive today.If you're thinking of buying an Alpine, this book will help you decide which model you really want, and learn exactly what to look for when you go to view a car. By using a thorough points-based assessment, you can decide with your head - not your heart - so you can better make the right decision, and pay the right price.Benefit from the author's forty years' of Alpine ownership experience and engineering expertise, all in one book!Trade ReviewA good-value guide that could be invaluable. Classic & Sports Car (UK) essential reading for any potential Alpine Buyer and is a welcome addition to the rather limited catalogue of other Alpine publications. The Alpine Horn ideal for existing owners and of course, if you are thinking of buying one at auction, privately or from a specialist. tkc (Totalkitcar)Table of ContentsIntroduction1. Is it the right car for you?2. Cost considerations3. Living with Sunbeam Alpine4. Relative values5. Before you view6. Inspection equipment7. Fifteen minute evaluation8. Key points9.. Serious evaluation10. Auctions11. Paperwork12. What's it worth?13. Do you really want to restore?14. Paint problems15. Problems due to lack of use16. The Community17. Vital statisticsIndex

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Book SynopsisThe 190 (W 201) was a landmark car for Mercedes-Benz: the predecessor to today's C-Class models, it was the company's first compact saloon (sedan) and combined advanced engineering with a new direction in body styling, later followed by the W124 and R129 series. Engines available included robust petrol and diesel `fours', as well as a silky `straight-six'. The sporting 190 E 2.3-16 and 2.5-16 models, initially developed with Cosworth, took Mercedes to new levels of performance. Altogether, nearly 1.9 million cars were produced, and today the 190 is an increasingly sought-after modern classic. This guide will help you learn about the differences between models, and what to look for when buying. What are the true running costs, and what issues - with the mechanicals, body or interior - should you be wary of? Is a restoration worth considering? This handy guide will take you step-by-step through the process of finding and evaluating a good 190 and making a successful purchase. Essential data and information about clubs and specialists will help you look after and enjoy your 190.Trade ReviewThe vast disparity in prices between a mint 190 and a rough one reveals how important it is to buy well, so this latest addition to the Essential Buyer's Guide series is welcome. It covers all aspects of buying and owning the baby Benz, from paint to paperwork, and includes every model, from base diesel to the twin-cam Cosworths. It is a must to pop in the packet when you view a potential purchase. - Classic & Sports Car. This book provides helpful tools in evaluating this car if you are not familiar with them. - Chris Bass Freelance. Great addition to this growing range is this buying guide for Mercedes-Benz 190. Don't buy this car without a copy. - Practical Classics. Another excellent guide from Julian Parish, covering every 190 model up to and including the 16v cars. Covering everything from ideal specifications for resale through to things to check when buying and options to avoid, the book is vital for anyone looking to buy a 190 of they’re looking for the best. An excellent read ... there’s really no excuse not to buy it. Like the W123 book, there’s a comprehensive evaluation and grading system included for those keen to buy. – Mercedes Driver.Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. Is it the right car for you? 2. Cost considerations 3. Living with a 190 4. Relative values 5. Before you view 6. Inspection equipment 7. Fifteen minute evaluation 8. Key points 9.. Serious evaluation 10. Auctions 11. Paperwork 12. What's it worth? 13. Do you really want to restore? 14. Paint problems 15. Problems due to lack of use 16. The Community 17. Vital statistics Index

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Book SynopsisWhisky is the world’s favourite spirit and is enjoying booming sales, yet too often it’s shrouded in mystery, myth and complex-sounding terminology. This authoritative book, written by three world experts, gives simple advice on how to seek out and enjoy the immense diversity of flavours and styles on offer, and how to become more adventurous. As with any subject, the more you know, the more you can appreciate and enjoy it. This book aims to equip you with enough knowledge to be able to find your way around the whisky sections of a specialist drinks retailer and to help you feel confident choosing whisky in a bar or restaurant. We aim to demystify whisky without taking away the magic. The history of whisky and production methods are clearly explained, and there is advice on how to nose, taste and savour, as well as a selection of classic whisky cocktails and advice on matching food and whisky. The book covers not just famous Highland malts, Irish pot still whiskeys and American bourbons, but also whiskies from Japan, Canada, Australia and India.

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Book SynopsisKommunale Nagelstudios, schwerfällige Bedenkenträger, Steuerverschwendung, Beamtenmentalität, Versorgungsstation für ausgediente Politiker - viele falsche Bilder und Vorstellungen zur kommunalen Wirtschaft sind fest im öffentlichen Bewusstsein verankert. Immer wieder werden die gleichen Stigmatisierungen kolportiert, mit denen der Kommunalwirtschaft fragwürdige Zuschreibungen angeheftet werden. Das Sachbuch klärt gut verständlich und nachvollziehbar über weit verbreitete Irrtümer auf.Manche dieser falschen Annahmen hält sich deshalb so zäh, weil sie auch in der politischen und publizistischen Zunft schlichtweg ungeprüft von einem zum anderen übernommen werden. Dieses unbedarfte „Beharrungsvermögen“ populärer Irrtümer ist nicht zu unterschätzen. Die Autoren beleuchten anhand vieler aktueller Beispiele aus der kommunalen Praxis den Hintergrund und Wahrheitsgehalt dieser populären Missverständnisse.Trade Review“... Für alle KommunalpolitikerInnen und kommunalpolitisch Interessierte ein anschauliches und nützliches Buch.” (Herbert Klemisch, in: AKP - Fachzeitschrift für Alternative Kommunalpolitik, Jg. 38, Heft 5, September-Oktober 2017)“... Wer am Ende der Lektüre dieser flüssig geschriebenen Streitschrift das Buch zuklappt, hat sich nicht nur einen Lesegenuss gegönnt, sondern ist auch besser gewappnet, Irrtümern über die kommunale Wirtschaft entgegenzutreten …” (Prof. Dr. Thomas Edeling, in: Unternehmerin Kommune, Heft 2, Juni 2016)Table of ContentsKommunalwirtschaft in Deutschland.- Kommunale Unternehmen - der Deutschen liebstes Kind.- Warum etwas so Beliebtes ständig durch den Kakao gezogen wird.- Die populärsten Irrtümer zur Kommunalwirtschaft - Was ist wahr, was ist falsch?.

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Book SynopsisEinem erheblichen Teil der Weltbevölkerung den Weg aus der Armut zu ermöglichen, ist eine der großen Herausforderungen unserer Zeit und daher Diskussionsgegenstand dieses Buches. Der Erfolg westlicher Politik wird nach eigenem Selbstverständnis weitgehend daran gemessen, ob in der Dritten Welt die Wohlfahrt der Menschen soweit erhöht werden kann, dass keine materielle Not herrscht und darüber hinaus die Menschen an Kultur und Politik teilhaben können. Das Buch stellt sich folgende essenzielle Fragen: Wie hat sich die Wohlfahrt der Menschen in den Ländern der Dritten Welt im Zeitalter der Globalisierung verändert? Warum sind einige Länder und Regionen in Armut verharrt, haben sich andere davon befreien können und sind wieder andere wohlhabend geworden? Welche Rolle spielen dabei Staat und Markt? Lassen sich diese Entwicklungen von außen steuern, beispielsweise durch Entwicklungszusammenarbeit? Welche Zukunftsaussichten haben diese Länder?Table of ContentsEinleitung: Der Wohlstand der Nationen.- Entwicklung aus langfristiger Sicht.- Wachstum ohne Ende oder: Ist Wachstum endlich?.– Entwicklungshemmnisse, Entwicklungspolitik, Entwicklungshilfe.- Wohlfahrt, Entwicklung, Wachstum: Zwischen Planung und Zufall.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch beschäftigt sich mit Entscheidungen, aber es ist kein Buch über Entscheidungstheorie, wenngleich ab und zu auch auf entscheidungstheoretische Konzeptionen Bezug genommen wird. Es ist ein Buch über die Alltäglichkeit von Entscheidungen, präsentiert anhand von 99 höchst unterschiedlichen Episoden, trivialen und weniger trivialen. Viele Menschen haben Schwierigkeiten mit selbstreflexiven Problemen, bei denen es nicht nur um das eigene Problemverständnis, sondern vor allem um das anderer Personen geht (Mehrpersonenentscheidungen, Spiele, Märkte). Der Autor hat über die Jahre eine Fülle derartiger Probleme gesammelt und in diesem Buch zusammengetragen. Es geht um Denkfehler, asymmetrische Informationen und Signalling. Formuliert anhand praxiserprobter Beispiele, die jeder von uns aus dem Alltag kennt.Table of ContentsWer liebt schon lange Schlangen?. Ist mehr Information wirklich immer etwas Gutes?.- Die Klassenarbeit – Kann man das Unerwartete erwarten?.- Entscheiden macht glücklich.- Das todsichere Roulettesystem.- Wer wird Bürgermeister?.- Wo gehen wir heute Abend hin?.

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Book SynopsisDieses Buch zeigt, was Menschen und Unternehmen tun müssen, um in einer beschleunigten, komplexen, volatilen Welt optimal zu funktionieren. In einem Essay über die Dramen und Paradoxien des Wirtschaftslebens im 21. Jahrhundert entwirft Hans Gerd Prodoehl das Bild des abstrakten Menschen als eines Menschentypus, der mit den persönlichen und wirtschaftlichen Anforderungen des 21. Jahrhunderts am besten zurechtkommt.Dieses Buch handelt von einer dramatischen Epoche der Menschheitsgeschichte, deren Zeugen und Teilnehmer wir alle sind: von der Epoche des 21. Jahrhunderts. Und von dem Drama der Anpassung der Menschen an die Dramen dieser Epoche. Die Orte, an denen sich diese Dramen konzentrieren, sind die Hotspots der globalen Wirtschaft. In den Unternehmen, die sich in das Getriebe der globalen Wettbewerbswirtschaft hineinstürzen müssen, werden diese Dramen tagtäglich aufgeführt. Von dort aus durchdringen sie allmählich alle Bereiche der Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft. Und alle Lebenswelten der Menschen. Eine fundierte und hochspannende Lektüre.Trade ReviewTable of ContentsDie Lebensentwürfe des konkreten und des abstrakten Menschen in der Wirtschaftswelt des 21. Jahrhunderts.- Be committed and be uncommitted! Die Evolution des abstrakten Menschen.- Make and break relationships rapidly! Das bindungslose und gesellige Selbst.- Das Syndrom des unengagierten Engagements und der Typus des abstrakten Unternehmers.- Der abstrakte Mensch als konkreter Mensch: Der Selbstdarsteller und der Serienheld.- Der abstrakte Mensch im synaptischen Unternehmen.- Die abstrakte Moral und die Moralität des abstrakten Menschen.- Der abstrakte Mensch und die Erosion des Sinns in neuzeitlichen Unternehmen.- Der abstrakte Mensch: Idealtypus im Digitalzeitalter.- Der abstrakte Mensch und die Familie: Das Drama der Erosion von Reservaten im 21. Jahrhundert.- Die Dilemmata des abstrakten Menschen.

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Book SynopsisIn diesem Buch wird eine klare Analyse der BREXIT-Widersprüche von Premierministerin Theresa Mays Global Britain-Politik und der Rolle der Finanzmärkte - bei Bankenaufsicht in einem Umfeld mit drohendem ITALEXIT und transatlantischen Trump-Handelskonflikten - durchgeführt. Es beantwortet ganz aktuell die wichtigsten Fragen zum BREXIT: Wie ist das historische BREXIT-Referendum in Großbritannien abgelaufen, welches sind die Hintergründe des anstehenden EU-Austritts und welche Folgen für Deutschland, Europa und die Weltwirtschaft sind absehbar? Die BREXIT-Entscheidung ist für Europa ein Jahrhundertereignis, das die EU schwächt und die Machtgewichte global verschiebt. Die EU hat an Anziehungskraft verloren, sie ist nicht im Einklang mit dem 21. Jahrhundert, das asiatisch, digital und innovationsstark ist. Es zeigt sich, dass indirekt ein Weg von der Bankenkrise zur Anti-Immigrationswelle und zum EU-Austritt führte. Zudem war das Referendumsergebnis stark verzerrt von einer grob fehlerhaften Infobroschüre der Cameron-Regierung, die den zu erwartenden Einkommensverlust als Effekt eines EU-Austritts verschwieg – mit dieser Information hätte sich eine klare Pro-EU-Mehrheit ergeben. Ein zweites Referendum? EU-Reformen? Nötig ist eine Neo-EU, die besser konstruiert ist. Die 2., erweiterte Auflage mit dem aktuellen Stand der Diskussion zum BREXIT.Table of ContentsDas Referendum.- BREXIT-Effekte.- EU-Entwicklungen.- Stand der Debatte vor der parlamentarischen EU-Austrittsentscheidung.- Szenarien.

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Book SynopsisDie Grundannahmen und Theorien der Ökonomie seit Adam Smith und Karl Marx scheinen heutzutage (mehr als) überholt. Dieses Buch eröffnet Lesenden eine neue, ganzheitliche Perspektive auf ökonomische, soziale und politische Fragestellungen. Mit Hilfe eines verhaltenstheoretischen Ansatzes und interdisziplinärer Betrachtungen denkt Vinzenz von Holle das System Ökonomie völlig neu. Auf diese Weise widerlegt er bisherige Forschungsparadigmen und ist in der Lage realitätsnahe Problemstellungen zu erklären, an denen bisherige ökonomische Theorien immer noch scheitern. Dabei analysiert das Buch die Fehler des aktuellen Wirtschaftssystems, identifiziert deren Ursachen und zeigt auf, wie Veränderungsprozesse in Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft optimiert werden können. Praxisnah und verständlich, sowohl für Laien als auch Ökonomen.Table of ContentsEinführung.- Der Mensch.- Was ist wirkliches Wissen und was ist Annahme?.- Das Kapital.- Die Bildung und Aufbau von Kapital. - Die Ökonomik.- Die Entwicklung und Historie der ökonomischen Theorie.- Die Politik.- Die Definition von Politik.- Schlussbetrachtung.

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Book SynopsisIm Bereich "Geldanlage" liegen theoretische Erkenntnis und gelebte Praxis erstaunlich weit auseinander. Auf der einen Seite die Forschung mit ihren äußerst interessanten Ergebnissen, auf der anderen Seite das Heer der Privatanleger und Berater, die von den Ergebnissen der Wissenschaft kaum Notiz nehmen und weiter Dinge behaupten, die längst widerlegt sind - vor diesem Hintergrund haben wir zehn „Grundsätze soliden Investierens“ zusammengestellt. Sie sind zum Teil "genial einfach" (Prof. Dr. Martin Weber), vor allem aber entsprechen sie dem aktuellen Stand der Finanzmarktforschung und beschäftigen sich mit praktischen Fragen, die den Anleger angehen: Wirkt die Abgeltungsteuer in jedem Fall renditeschmälernd? Welche Gebühren sind bei den einzelnen Anlageformen enthalten? Wie plant man Anlagehorizont und Risikostreuung? Dr. Hannes Peterreins gibt nützliche Antworten und leicht umsetzbare Ratschläge.Trade Review“... Hervorragend für Einsteiger, teilweis empfehlenswert für Fortgeschrittene, es fehlt nichts Wesentliches. Sehr gut zu lesen und dabei mit knapp 200 Seiten ein angenehmer Umfang. Der Anspruch, dass die 10 Grundsätze helfen sollen, "die Vernunft vom Unsinn, die Wahrheit von der Unwahrheit zu unterscheiden" wird meiner Meinung nach eingelöst.” (sharewise.com, 17. Juni 2021) “Leicht verständlich und nachvollziehbar wird erklärt, wie sich die Erkenntnisse aus der Theorie in die Investment-Praxis übersetzen lassen. ... Nach Lektüre der entsprechenden Kapitel dürfte es künftig sehr viel leichter fallen, bei der Wahl der Finanzberater die Spreu vom Weizen zu trennen. ... Insgesamt ein sehr lesenswertes Buch, das gerade in der aktuell schwierigen Situation für Privatanleger äußerst hilfreich sein kann.” (zertifikate kompakt, 23/2008) “Hervorzuheben ist die gute und unterhaltsame Lesbarkeit, was bei einem vermeintlich so trockenen Thema wie Geldanlagen nicht zwingend zu erwarten ist. Peterreins' Analyse ist selbst für Finanz-Laien gut verständlich. Hierzu tragen vor allem die zahlreichen anschaulichen Beispiele bei und die substanziellen Ratschläge für viele Anlageformen und Produkte, mit denen Privatanleger ständig konfrontiert werden wie z.B. beim Thema Altervorsorge. Die Studie zeichnet sich ferner durch fundiertes Fachwissen aus. Daneben ist sie aufgrund der beschriebenen Schritte zum Anlageerfolg didaktisch gelungen aufbereitet.” (Politische Studien - Zweimonatsschrift für Politik und Zeitgeschehen, November/Dezember 2008) “Das Buch beschäftigt sich ... nicht nur mit der Finanzmarktforschung, sondern gibt vor allem ganz handfeste Tipps zu Themen wie Anlagehorizont oder Risikosteuerung.” (VDI Nachrichten, 2. Oktober 2008)Table of ContentsVorsicht Falle! Wie Intuition zu Fehlentscheidungen verleitet Zehn Schritte zum Vermögenswachstum in Zeiten der Abgeltungsteuer Wertpapiere und andere liquide Geldanlagen Illiquide Geldanlagen Sparen für die Altersvorsorge Wichtige Informationsquellen in Sachen Geldanlage Grundsätzliches zur Bankenaufsicht Finanzmathematik

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