Introduction to Programming Concepts With Case Studies in Python

Do you want a deeper understanding of syntax and grammar?Theories of Syntax: Concepts and Case Studies is an indispensable student companion. Starting with basic concepts of syntax, Kuiper and Nokes t

Critical Concepts in Management and Organization Studiesprovides an accessible introduction to the key themes of critical management studies. An ideal companion for students studying critical manageme

Language for Specific Purposes is a growth area in research and application in both academic and occupational settings. The book contains an overview of key concepts and research findings, grounded an

Following on from the success of the first edition, this new text offers a revised andupdated introduction to the central concepts in media, culture and communication studies: language and representat

Media Institutions and Audiences completes Nick Lacey's trilogy of self-standing texts that give an in-depth introduction to the key concepts of Media Studies at an advanced and university level. The

The Multinationals in Latin-America: Case Studies invites authors to contribute with company cases that deal with strategies, structures and decision-making processes of MNCs in Latin America; cross-b

A clear, student-friendly and engaging introduction to how information technology is used in business. Featuring several case studies, video interviews, thorough pedagogy and completely up-to-date cha

Impressively accessible and packed with key theory and concepts, this book is a vivid introduction to cultural studies. Each chapter takes engaging examples from everyday life and uses them to explore

Impressively accessible and packed with key theory and concepts, this book is a vivid introduction to cultural studies. Each chapter takes engaging examples from everyday life and uses them to explore

Well-selected and authoritative, Palgrave Core Statutes provide the key materials needed by students in a format that is clear, compact and very easy to use. They are ideal for use in exams.This book

The past twenty years have witnessed a renewal of interest in feminist activism on both sides of the Atlantic. In part this has been a response to neoliberal and neoconservative attacks, both implicit

A high level textbook discussing different perspectives in consumer behavior. Drawing on real life case studies, this book enables students to critically approach and evaluate behavioral concepts.

A broad general introduction to all essential aspects of logistics and supply chain management, set within the wider business context. The book uses well-developed pedagogy and numerous case studies,

This advanced textbook, now in its second edition, provides an overview of some of the main issues in contemporary epistemology. It is ideal as a set text for an advanced undergraduate or postgraduate

"The author provides unprecedented critical, interdisciplinary explorations of the complex dynamics and intersectionalities operating between disability and poverty in rural areas, an assumed relationship that is too often misunderstood. Reporting on long term ethnographic work in Guatemala and prioritising the voices, knowledge and narratives of disabled people and their families, Grech offers an incisive and refined critical analysis of the various complex barriers and interactions in the disability/poverty/rurality nexus encountered by what Grech calls 'disabled families'. The book opens up discussions on a broad range of themes traversing conceptual, spatial, historical, embodied, spiritual, racial, sexual and gendered terrains among others. It challenges and reframes established, often imposed discourses and practices, and contests issues of (re)presentation, Eurocentrism, and coloniality. Finally, it contributes new and uncharted reflections for further debate, which are indispen

Evidence-based practice has become a mantra for the public services. Students of social work need to understand the contribution of research, as part of this evidence base, to effective practice. This

Thomas Hardy's first love was always poetry. It was not until 1898, when he was fifty-eight years old, having already established his reputation with fourteen novels and over forty short stories, that

A concise introduction to the key ideas and issues in the study of media economics, drawing on a broad range of case studies - from Amazon and Twitter, to Apple and Netflix - to illustrate how economi

Health Studies: an Introduction is a comprehensive introduction to health and illness, approaches to healthcare, and the psychological, social and environmental factors that influence public and perso

Designing Case Studies explores three different ways of conducting causal analysis in case studies: co-variational analysis, causal-process tracing, and congruence analysis. It is an inclusive account

In the context of a systematic overview of the possibilities of applying narratological concepts to a study of TV series, ten case studies are explored in depth, demonstrating how series such as 24, B

A new up-to-date overview of coaching effectiveness with practical case studies to demonstrate how these techniques are applied in real businesses. Using well-known coaching approaches in business and

The bestselling model for improving outsourcing procedures; fully revised and including a new introduction and updated case studies. Based on a research study with the University of Tennessee and the

Using case studies to discuss mega mergers and acquisitions in terms of value, this volume analyzes a variety of different industry sectors such as pharmacy, technology, telecommunications, media and

Examines core contemporary topics in HRM using case studies to highlight theory and provide students with a business context within which to understand the topic. Questions help students to critically

The authors explore three ways of conducting causal analysis in case studies. They draw on established practices as well as on recent innovations in case study methodology and integrate these insights

Interweaving theoretical ideas with case examples and commentary, Hedges, head of Roehampton U. Counseling Services, presents key concepts from systematic therapy, social constructionism, narrative ap

Dance on Screen is a comprehensive introduction to the rich diversity of screen dance genres. It provides a contextual overview of dance in the screen media and analyzes a selection of case studies f

Sarah Pickard offers a detailed and wide-ranging assessment of electoral and non-electoral political participation of young people in contemporary Britain, drawing on perspectives and insights from yo

No one knows when Korean unification will take place. Experts predict that it will take decades, if not more, to overcome the huge economic, social, and political divide between the two Koreas. Howeve

Coming more than 25 years after the last edition, this edition of the groundbreaking Ansoff work on the concepts and practical implementation of strategic management provides up-to-date case studies a

This book presents case studies of five schools engaged in radical change in order to engage with children’s home languages and cultures in a more multilingual and inclusive way. Located around the gl

This book provides an innovative perspective on migration, mobility and transport. Using concepts drawn from migration history, mobilities studies and transport history it makes the case for greater i

This bookadvances a broad constellation of critical concepts situated within the fieldof queer studies and education. Collectively, the concepts take up across-section of scholarship that speaks to va

A refreshingly concise introduction to organizational behaviour, outlining all of the key concepts and taking a thematic approach to explain how they can be applied together in practice. Innovative sk

Selling and Sales Management provides a comprehensive introduction to selling and sales management. Packed full of insightful real life case studies, the 4th edition also includes new chapters on Key

This monograph shows Comparative North American Studies at work in selected case studies and textual analyses. The analytical chapters take various approaches to literary, non-fictional as well as vis

This book provides students and practitioners with an essential introduction to the key concepts in psychodynamic practice. Written in a unique A-Z format, it provides a map of the field which offers

Contingent Faculty Publishing in Community: Case Studies for Successful Collaborations highlights the innovative work of contingent faculty across disciplines and provides scholarly models for drawing

"This book, now in its fifth edition, provides a comprehensive introduction to Buddhist psychology and counselling, exploring key concepts in psychology and practical applications in mindfulness-based