This is the first book in M. E. Sharpe's new Foundations in Global Studies series and it offers a comprehensive introduction to this important region. The book opens with an overview of the area and i
This is the first book in M. E. Sharpe's new Foundations in Global Studies series and it offers a comprehensive introduction to this important region. The book opens with an overview of the area and i
This collection gathers ninety-one essays written by Mike Sharpe that appeared in Challenge: The Magazine of Economic Affairs from 1973 through 2011. They deal with virtually every aspect of the U.S.
This book presents a citizen-centric perspective of the dual components of e-government and e-governance. E-government refers to the practice of online public reporting by government to citizens, and
Reprint of the autobiography of a popular novelist, originally published by Houghton Mifflin in 1990. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.
Scholl, of the University of Washington's Information School, and his contributors examine the evolving field of e-government. The use of the Internet to communicate between branches of government, go
Written by two authors with a wide range of experience in international affairs, this introductory text addresses both the commonalities and diversity of administrative practice around the world, inc
The essays in this volume were commissioned for delivery at a September 11, 2001 symposium held at Princeton to commemorate the 75th anniversary of Industrial Relations Counselors, Inc (IRC), which wa
The advent of the era of "e-Service," the provision of services over electronic networks like the internet, is one of the dominant business themes of the new millennium. It reflects
The essays in this collection detail the fate of gypsies in the countries of Eastern Europe through the socialist era, and pay special attention to the experience of the Nazi holocaust. The volume inc
This extensive revision now features: --More coverage (two full chapters) on the topic of global warming than any other text in this field; --A new chapter on water economics, including water demand m
Presented in nontechnical terms, this book offers a unique and powerful conceptual framework for analysis of energy technologies (standard and alternative) in terms of their respective dollar costs, e
Presented in nontechnical terms, this book offers a unique and powerful conceptual framework for analysis of energy technologies (standard and alternative) in terms of their respective dollar costs, e
Neelankavil (marketing and international business, Hofstra U.) and Rai (finance, Hofstra U.) have written this introductory textbook on international business for students who need to understand the e
Human resource management is experiencing profound change, new challenges, exciting accomplishments, and much uncertainity. The public service has moved away from the old days of "personnel m
Born of Japan's cultural encounter with Western entertainment media, manga (comic books or graphic novels) and anime (animated films) are two of the most universally recognized forms of contemporary m
Van den Berg (economics, U. of Nebraska-Lincoln) and Lewer (banking, West Texas A&M U.) believe that economists can make a better case for free trade if they go beyond static models trade such as
The Putin and Bush presidencies, the 9/11 attack, and the war in Iraq have changed the dynamics of Russian-European-US relations and strained the Western alliance. Featuring contributions by leading e
This book examines the movement for living wages at the local level and what it tells us about urban politics. Oren M. Levin-Waldman studies the role that living wage campaigns may have had in recent
Widely interdisciplinary in appeal, this book reports on the successes of innovative training opportunities for non-college women who end up in low-paying, low-mobility, pink-collar jobs. The author e
This timely book offers bold new fiscal policy options that can complement current automatic stabilizers and counter-cyclical monetary policy to combat recessions. Dr. Seidman acknowledges that most e
Comprises 11 contributions which survey a variety of topics on gender and the history of Puerto Rican women, both on the island and in the diaspora. The essays draw on 30 years of historiographical m
The dynastic tradition lives on in industrial Korea. No organization exemplifies this more so than the Hyundai group, founded by Chung Ju Yung after World War II and now one of the world's largest, m
Rywkin, (Russian area studies, CCNY) who spend his youth as a World War II refugee in the city of Samarkand in Soviet Uzbekistan, has devoted his career to study of the Soviet Union. In this revised e
Shaw (information technology management, U. of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) presents a survey of recent information systems research on electronic commerce that is aimed at the research community, pr
Renowned for his coverage of China's elite politics and leadership transitions, veteran Sinologist Willy Lam has produced the first book-length study in English of the rise of Xi Jinping--General Secr
Arts Management is designed as an upper division undergraduate and graduate level text that covers the principles of arts management. It is the most comprehensive, up to date, and technologically adva
This combination of workbook and sourcebook combines easy-to-understand explanations of advertising media sources and calculations with real-world examples of source material from advertising and medi
The new Ninth Edition of Sales Management continues the tradition of blending the most recent sales management research with real-life "best practices" of leading sales organizations. The authors teac
This popular text mixes classic theory and research on urban politics with the most recent developments in urban and metropolitan affairs. Its balanced and realistic approach helps students understand
This text serves as a complete introduction to the subject of Knowledge Management (KM), and incorporates technical as well as social aspects, concepts as well as practical examples, and traditional K
This unique and inexpensive book provides a demographic and economic history of urban America over the last 65 years. The growth and decline of most northern cities is contrasted with the steady growt
Why is it important to conduct research on the psychology of the Asian consumer? What research themes have already emerged? What are the relevant theories and practical applications based on this rese
This straightforward and effective how-to guide provides the basics for any journalist or student beginning to use data for news stories. It has step-by-step instructions on how to do basic data analy
This innovative grammar text is an ideal resource for writers, language students, and current and future classroom teachers who need an accessible “refresher” in a step-by-step guide to essential gram
Public Service Values is written for both graduate and undergraduate courses in public affairs. It should be valuable reading in any course where discussion of public service values will enrich the le
Public Service Values is written for both graduate and undergraduate courses in public affairs. It should be valuable reading in any course where discussion of public service values will enrich the le
Research from the Inside Out is an insider's guide to conducting empirically-based research. Showcasing eight research projects resulting in academic and professional papers, this practical supplement
This new edition of Managing a Global Workforce provides balanced and contemporary coverage of human resource management in the international marketplace. Directed at future general managers and inter
