That public services exhibit unpredictability, novelty and, on occasion, chaos, is an observation with which even a casual observer would agree. Existing theoretical frameworks in public management fail to address these features, relying more heavily... Zobraziť viac
Originally published in 1980, this book examines the major issues in the philosophy of social science, paying specific attention to cross-cultural understanding, humanism versus scientism, individualism versus collectivism, and the shaping of theory by... Zobraziť viac
Examining globalization in the Middle East, this book provides a much needed assessment of the impact of globalization in the 'greater' Middle East, including North Africa, in the context of the powerful geopolitical forces at work in shaping the... Zobraziť viac
Despite the appalling record of the Soviet Union on human rights questions, many western intellectuals with otherwise impeccable liberal credentials were strong supporters the Soviet Union in the interwar period. This book explores how this seemingly... Zobraziť viac
Philosophy of History is an essential introduction to a vast body of writing about history, from classical Greece and Rome to the modern world. M.C. Lemon maps out key debates and central concepts of philosophy of history, placing principal thinkers in... Zobraziť viac
Human Dignity in Bioethics brings together a collection of essays that rigorously examine the concept of human dignity from its metaphysical foundations to its polemical deployment in bioethical controversies. The volume falls into three parts,... Zobraziť viac
This book provides both a comprehensive introduction and a perceptive examination of Britain's relations with the European Community and the European Union since 1945, combining an historical account with political analysis to illustrate the changing... Zobraziť viac
The Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of methodologies in translation studies, including both well-established and more recent methodological approaches. It is essential reading for all students and scholars involved in translation methodology... Zobraziť viac
This book fills a niche for a UK/European text which provides a much-needed summation of strategic management issues as they relate to nonprofit organizations. Addressing both the academic theory and current practice of strategic planning and strategic... Zobraziť viac
This book analyzes the projection of EU rules and policies onto its western, eastern and southern neighbours. It explores the impact of EU institutions, EU power, and the domestic structures of its partner countries on the effectiveness of external... Zobraziť viac
Examines how conflicts degrade natural resources and addresses the consequences for human health, livelihoods, and security. This book reviews lessons learned from remediating environmental hotspots, restoring damaged ecosystems, and reconstructing... Zobraziť viac
Scott Gordon provides a magisterial review of the historical development of the social sciences from their beginnings in renaissance Italy to the present day. Zobraziť viac
Climate change poses one of the biggest challenges facing humankind. The European Union (EU) has developed into a leader in international climate change politics although it was originally set up as a 'leaderless Europe' in which decision-making powers... Zobraziť viac
Do you call it April Fools Day, April Noddy Day, or April Gowkin Day? Is the season before winter the Autumn, the Fall, or the Backend? When you're out of breath, do you pant, puff, pank, tift, or thock? The words we use (and the sounds we make when we... Zobraziť viac
Case Histories in Business Ethics illustrates and extends the role of case histories in the teaching and study of business ethics. Typically, case histories are used to illustrate assertions or arguments, or to stimulate debate about an issue within... Zobraziť viac
First published in 1923, The Prospects of Industrial Civilization is considered the most ambitious of Bertrand Russell's works on modern society. It offers a rare glimpse into often-ignored subtleties of his political thought and in it he argues that... Zobraziť viac
This book which provides an overview of contemporary topics related to the modelling of financial time series, is set against a backdrop of rapid expansions of interest in both the models themselves and the financial problems to which they are applied.... Zobraziť viac
Prodigiously influential, Jacques Derrida gave rise to a comprehensive rethinking of the basic concepts and categories of Western philosophy in the latter part of the twentieth century, with writings central to our understanding of language, meaning,... Zobraziť viac
Offers a step-by-step approach to written and spoken Icelandic. This pack contains the paperback and 120 minutes of audio material, recorded on CDs... Zobraziť viac
