Columbia University Press: 2355 books
Empire and Nation
Selected Essays
Language: English
Release Date: May 10, 2010
Partha Chatterjee is one of the world's greatest living theorists on the political, cultural, and intellectual history of nationalism. Beginning in the 1980s, his work, particularly within the context of India, has served as the foundation for subaltern studies, an area of scholarship he continues...
Women, Men, and Spiritual Power
Female Saints and Their Male Collaborators
Language: English
Release Date: January 18, 2006
In Women, Men, and Spiritual Power, John Coakley explores male-authored narratives of the lives of Catherine of Siena, Hildegard of Bingen, Angela of Foligno, and six other female prophets or mystics of the late Middle Ages. His readings reveal the complex personal and literary relationships between...
More Than Just a Game
Sports in American Life Since 1945
Language: English
Release Date: June 2, 2004
More Than Just a Game tracks the explosion of the sports industry in the United States since 1945 and how it has shaped class, racial, gender, and national identities. By examining both professional and intercollegiate sports such as baseball, football, basketball, golf, tennis, and stock car racing,...
Quelling the Demons' Revolt
A Novel from Ming China
Language: English
Release Date: September 5, 2017
In this Ming-era novel, historical narrative, raucous humor, and the supernatural are interwoven to tell the tale of an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Song dynasty. A poor young girl meets an old woman who gives her a magic book that allows her to create rice and money. Her father, terrified...
Striking Beauty
A Philosophical Look at the Asian Martial Arts
Language: English
Release Date: August 4, 2015
The first book to focus on the intersection of Western philosophy and the Asian martial arts, Striking Beauty comparatively studies the historical and philosophical traditions of martial arts practice and their ethical value in the modern world. Expanding Western philosophy's global outlook, the book...
The CEO's Boss
Tough Love in the Boardroom
Language: English
Release Date: May 24, 2010
In order to avoid another Enron, WorldCom, or Tyco, company directors have assumed a bold and independent role in the boardroom, monitoring the actions and day-to-day operations of the CEO. This dramatic shift has created a new dynamic, one that requires careful negotiation from both parties to get...
by William Tabb
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
Language: English
Release Date: January 3, 2012
Actions taken by the United States and other countries during the Great Recession focused on restoring the viability of major financial institutions while guaranteeing debt and stimulating growth. Once the markets stabilized, the United States enacted regulatory reforms that ultimately left basic...
Taxation in Developing Countries
Six Case Studies and Policy Implications
Language: English
Release Date: July 5, 2010
Taxes are a crucial policy issue, especially in developing countries. Just recently, proposals to raise middle-class taxes toppled the Bolivian government, and plans to extend or increase the value-added tax caused political unrest in Ecuador and Mexico. Despite the impact of tax policy on developing...
Inside the Investments of Warren Buffett
Twenty Cases
Language: English
Release Date: August 9, 2016
Since the 1950s, Warren Buffett and his partners have backed some of the twentieth century's most profitable, trendsetting companies. But how did they know they were making the right investments? What did Buffet and his partners look for in an up-and-coming company, and how can others replicate their...
Covering Globalization
A Handbook for Reporters
Language: English
Release Date: November 17, 2004
The first journalism textbook for reporters who cover finance and economics in developing and transitional countries, Covering Globalization is an essential guide to the pressing topics of our times. Written by economists from the Asian Development Bank and the International Monetary Fund as well...
by Jeffrey Kroessler
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Language: English
Release Date: December 15, 2009
Jeffrey A. Kroessler's comprehensive and entertaining time line stretches from the pastoral entertainments of the Dutch to the corporate captivity of professional sports. He chronicles events ranging from the truly heroic to the heartbreaking, from moments of municipal greatness to inescapable social...
by Christian Gollier
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: October 31, 2017
For all of their focus on asset prices, financial economists rarely ask if assets are priced ethically—that is, if their prices are compatible with the public good. Yet in a world facing major, possibly catastrophic problems—global warming, for instance, and growing inequality—it is now more...
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Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2013
Language: English
Release Date: June 18, 2013
An anthology Malcolm Gladwell has called "riveting and indispensable," The Best Business Writing is a far-ranging survey of business's dynamic relationship with politics, culture, and life. This year's selections include John Markoff (New York Times) on innovations in robot technology and...
Creating a Learning Society
A New Approach to Growth, Development, and Social Progress, Reader's Edition
Language: English
Release Date: October 6, 2015
Since its publication Creating a Learning Society has served as an effective tool for those who advocate government policies to advance science and technology. It shows persuasively how enormous increases in our standard of living have been the result of learning how to learn, and it explains how...