This hands-on guide teaches executives of small and medium-size U.S. companies how to establish and maintain profitable business in Mexico, Central America, South America, and the Caribbean.
A comprehensive exploration of postrevolution Iranian foreign policy analyzes the country's relations with key nations and regions and the impact of both Iran's domestic situation and the developing g
This book unveils and demystifies a revolution that is occurring in health care in the United States and beyond, and the changes it will bring for health care reform.
This insightful account analyzes and provides context for the films and careers of directors who have made Latin American film an important force in Hollywood and in world cinema.
This volume is an introduction to the underpinnings of journalism ethics, and a guide for journalists and journalism teachers looking for ways to form consistent and informed ethical decisions
This volume is an introduction to the underpinnings of journalism ethics, and a guide for journalists and journalism teachers looking for ways to form consistent and informed ethical decisions
Over 50 interviews and short features explore the world cinema of the past 25 years, and celebrate its range and diversity by paying detailed attention to the creative process.
In-depth interviews with twenty female executives reveal new insights about women's leadership styles and how they can help both women and men become more effective leaders and managers.
The Holocaust continues to resonate with the general public and with historians--as survivors die out and memory fades, collecting and analyzing primary documents becomes a necessary historical art.
Though generally perceived and advertised as means of self-defense, body sculpting, and self-discipline, martial arts are actually social tools that respond to altered physical, social, and psycholog
Traditionally, the carnival mode in Europe offers a suspension of time and ordinary social conventions; however, through the presentation and representation of that which is deemed exotic and unconven
After explaining Lesbian Theory in poetry, Galvin (literature, writing, and women's studies, State U. of New York-Albany) looks at Emily Dickinson and reappropriating language and identity, Amy Lowell
Protecting Your Health Privacy empowers ordinary citizens with the legal and technological knowledge and know-how we need to protect ourselves and our families from prying corporate eyes, medical ide
The differences between the United States and Mexico may be immense, but their links--economic, political, and social--are profound, and growing stronger. In this incisive narrative, John Adams argue
Showing that economic development and public health, often thought of as distinct, are both interdependent and dependent on social and political conditions, this book provides a new appreciation of t
This book identifies the place that education has been assigned in the national development programs of a varied selection of nations--large and small, capitalist and socialist, industrialized and agr
This practical guide to artificial intelligence and its impact on industry dispels common myths and calls for cross-sector, collaborative leadership for the responsible design and embedding of AI in t
This book dispels common myths about electricity and electricity policy and reveals how government policies manipulate energy markets, create hidden costs, and may inflict a net harm on the American p
Robust, uninhibited, provocative, and even scurrilous criticism of corporate media by the Fifth Estate-composed of private citizens and watchdog and partisan groups of all stripes-is vital to the fun
America's current involvement in Iraq and Afghanistan has drawn the attention of policymakers, military analysts, and the general public to the lessons of the counterinsurgency era of the 1950s and 19
The idea of human cloning has fascinated writers and philosophers for centuries and has been dramatized in myths and fiction. This volume traces these fictional illustrations of human cloning from som
The study of ethics and leadership can be traced back to Aristotle and the Ancient Greeks. Against the backdrop of corporate, political, and religious scandal, a contemporary examination of the comple
The term "McDonaldization" was coined by George Ritzer in 1993 and is a valuable tool for providing a theoretical and practical debate concerning novel and defining features of our contemporary world.
Fear and ignorance have colored the perception of chemical and biological (CB) warfare both in the public and military spheres. Media coverage following the alleged gassing of sheep at Dugway Proving
Pearl Buck made important contributions as a humanitarian and an advocate of racial equality and women's rights. She did much to change American attitudes toward persons with mental retardation and to
Pimp-controlled sex workers, exploited migrants, domestic servants, and sex trafficking of runaway and homeless youth are just a few of the many forms of sex trafficking and labor trafficking going on
This book explores how after 20 years of existence, virtual world games have evolved: the social landscapes within digital worlds have become rigid and commodified, and "play" and "fun" have become ra
Robert Epstein and Jeffrey Friedman are the co-founders of Telling Pictures, and the directors of films honored with Oscar, Emmy, Peabody, and Sundance nominations or awards. Sharon Wood is a document
Each year, thousands of Americans and international tourists visit the Capitol building in Washington, DC. These visitors view the activity on the House and Senate floor from the galleries and see pa
In this groundbreaking and controversial critique of the process by which Nobel Peace Prize winners are selected, an eminent Norwegian lawyer and peace activist calls for its return to legal and mora
Frank Lloyd Wright is one of the 20th century's best-known architects. Over 40 years after his death, historical and critical comment and debate are increasing and controversy continues to surround h
Who are the entrepreneurs who have achieved success, wealth, and recognition in their African homelands and how did they do it? Entrepreneur Dave Fick interviewed several hundred women and men who we
Governments have been involved in the exploration, development, production, and abandonment of offshore oil and gas since the early years of the century. With the 1965 discovery of oil and natural gas
This volume looks at the history of the idea of sin as it has influenced and shaped Western culture. Emphasis is placed on an inter- and cross-disciplinary approach.• Connects philosophical and religi
Discover the leadership strengths of world-class mountain guides and see how developing and applying these principles can help you reach for the highest summits in work—and in life.‧ Teaches key leade
In 1989, 1998, and 2005, fifteen Gullah speakers went to Sierra Leone and other parts of West Africa to trace their origins and ancestry. Their journey frames this exploration of the extraordinary hi
Large and growing numbers of the frail elderly and disabled depend on paid workers to assist them in daily life. Identifying critical factors that affect the work conditions and job satisfaction of th
Say the words "domestic violence," and images of battered women come to mind. Yet the more accurate picture is different, and it crosses genders. According to surveys and crime statistics, a man is b
What is Futures Studies? What are the theories and methods underlying the field? What are its basic concepts and metaphors, and how is it related to other academic fields? These are the core question
Jazz is a vibrant and a living art, and this volume serves to remind us of that fact through interviews with Art Tatum, Maynard Ferguson, Dizzy Gillespie, and Dave Brubeck, along with almost 20 other
