Chartridge Books Oxford imprint: 31 books
by Dr Asan Vernyuy Wirba
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: March 13, 2017
This book is about leadership from an Islamic and Western perspective. The objective of this book is to examine leadership from the Western perspective through the eyes of some scholars of leadership. From the Islamic perspective, leadership is examined against the background of the Holy Quran and...
by David Mosey
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
This book examines the design and build (D&B) method of procurement in the construction industry: its strengths, weaknesses and idiosyncrasies. Crucially, case studies of D&B projects on which the author has worked are included. The book begins by looking at the reasons for the increasing interest in...
A Triple Bottom Line Planning Tool for Measuring Sustainability
A systems approach to sustainability using the Australian dairy industry as a case study
Language: English
Release Date: March 12, 2014
Introduces the Sustainability Scorecard, and describes it through a case study on sustainability
by Tony Baxendale
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
This book helps the reader develop a deeper understanding of the role of the producer of building and civil engineering work in the development of the built environment. It is aimed at all construction professionals, including architects, surveyors, civil engineers and builders who want to broaden their...
The Construction Act
A Practical Guide
Language: English
Release Date: October 14, 2012
Examines the implications of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act ('The Construction Act') - one of the most important pieces of construction legislation in the UK in recent years. The book provides practical guidance to help construction practitioners rise to the challenge of getting...
The Anatomy of Translation Problems
The Application of Minimal Deviation and the Proportionality Principle in the Translation of Economic Editorials
Language: English
Release Date: October 11, 2013
‘The Anatomy of Translation Problems’ is the summation of the author’s extensive teaching experience in the translation of economic editorials. Throughout the author’s teaching experiences, Dr Lai has identified several problems that occur in a high frequency for both the beginner as well...
The Economic Security of Business Transactions
Management in business
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
Covers such aspects as: management in the economic system; commercial risk in domestic and international transactions; an assessment of partners; unofficial economy and the state budget; economic security business; the role and importance of law in business.
by Ali M Al-Khouri
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Chapters in Critical Insights From A Practitioner Mindset have been grouped into four categories: (1) the New digital economy; (2) e-government practices; (3) identity and access management; and (4) identity systems implementation. These areas are considered to be crucial subsets that will shape the upcoming future and influence successful governance models.
by Ali M Al-Khouri
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 1, 2013
Examines the implementation of major projects in the governmental field, and more specifically those in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.
A Bayesian Theory of Games
Iterative conjectures and determination of equilibrium
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2013
A Bayesian Theory of Games introduces a new game theoretic equilibrium concept: Bayesian equilibrium by iterative conjectures (BEIC). The new equilibrium concept achieves consistencies in results among different types of games that current games theory at times fails to. BEIC requires players to make...
Topics in Programming Languages
A Philosophical Analysis Through the Case of Prolog
Language: English
Release Date: August 8, 2013
Summary: ‘Topics in Programming Languages’ explores the arch from the formation of alphabet and classical philosophy to artificial programming languages in the structure of one argumentative topics list: as if it were philosophy interpreted and programmed. One such endeavour is taken to tend toward...
Between Tradition and Modernity
Philosophical Reflections on the Modernization of Chinese Culture
Language: English
Release Date: October 1, 2015
Discusses contemporary Chinese philosophy. It is the is the outcome of the author's own twenty year-long studies on the relationship between modernization and Chinese culture from the perspective of cultural reconstruction and philosophical reflection. The book highlights the author's opinions and...
Civilisational Repositioning
China’s Rise and the Future of the Arab People
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016
This book confronts the decades-overdue Arab revival through a criticism of civilisation, which is composed of two parts: firstly, researching others and identifying our commonalities in the making of success; and, secondly, so as to prepare well for the future decades of global development, find the way to overcome our present obstructions, which will enable a long-awaited revival.
Women in British Chinese Writings
Subjectivity, Identity and Hybridity
Language: English
Release Date: September 1, 2014
British Chinese Writings: Subjectivity, Identity and Hybridity' is a study of British Chinese literature. As Dr Hsiao points out, investigation of British Chinese writings is a little studied area; however, since the political, social and historical factors affecting this group of literature are unique,...