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by Mthuli Ncube, Eliphas Ndou, Nombulelo Gumata
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
Language: English
Release Date: April 29, 2016
To what extent is South Africa affected by G8 economies and BRIC growth shocks? This book identifies channels that amplify these shock effects, the relevance of third country transmission effects and the effects of the first and second rounds of US quantitative easing. The changing reactions of South...
Contemporary Asylum Narratives
Representing Refugees in the Twenty-First Century
Language: English
Release Date: January 28, 2014
Contemporary Asylum Narratives marks a transition from traditional modes of diasporic belonging to the need for identifications that encompass the statelessness of refugees and asylum seekers. This book explores representations of asylum seekers and refugees in twenty-first century literature, film and theatre.
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Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
Language: English
Release Date: February 20, 2014
This volume is the first to offer a comprehensive critical examination of the intersections between contemporary ethical thought and post-1989 British playwriting. Its coverage of a large number of plays and playwrights, international range of contributors and original argumentation make it a key point of reference for students and researchers.
Income Contingent Loans
Theory, Practice and Prospects
Language: English
Release Date: May 28, 2014
This study explores the prospect of the application of the basic principles of ICL into many other potential areas of social and economic policy. Using case studies it evaluates previously implemented ICL schemes where interest rate subsidies are usually the norm, and questions the merits of this approach.
Private Security Companies
Transforming Politics and Security in the Czech Republic
Language: English
Release Date: July 21, 2015
This study presents intriguing analysis of the impact of private security companies' practices upon the fields of security and politics in the Czech Republic. It situates cases concerning ABL, the biggest Czech private security company, in the larger social, political, legal and economic contexts...
by E. Ahrari
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
Language: English
Release Date: November 15, 2011
This is a study of great power relations – China, India, and Russia – among themselves and with the hegemon – United States. Ahrari argues that the next decade may witness the emergence of a bipolar order where China's dominance in economics is certain; however, China will not seriously challenge the military dominance of the U.S.
How Power Changes Hands
Transition and Succession in Government
Language: English
Release Date: January 27, 2011
How can we strengthen the capacity of governments and parties to manage arrivals and departures at the top? Democracy requires reliable processes for the transfer of power from one generation of leaders to the next. This book introduces new analytical frameworks and presents the latest empirical evidence from comparative political research.
Regulating Technological Innovation
A Multidisciplinary Approach
Language: English
Release Date: December 12, 2011
Examining the regulatory issues of fostering technological innovation and its applications this book combines legal, economic and administrative science perspectives. It answers important questions such as what type of regulatory framework would best fit the needs of technology and innovation developments?
by Melanie Walker, Samuel Fongwa
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
Language: English
Release Date: January 20, 2017
The book makes a significant contribution to critical higher education studies, specifically to graduate employability research and to capabilities and education research. The book moves beyond the simplistic conception of alleged 'gaps' in graduate skills and 'mismatches' between employers and universities,...
Embedding CSR into Corporate Culture
Challenging the Executive Mind
Language: English
Release Date: February 27, 2014
Embedding CSR into Corporate Culture demonstrates that a new frontier for corporate social responsibility is possible in theory and practice. The key idea - discovery leadership - enables corporate managers to deal effectively with problems, issues, and value clashes occurring at the corporation-society interface.
Human Centered Management in Executive Education
Global Imperatives, Innovation and New Directions
Language: English
Release Date: March 23, 2017
Human Centered Management in Executive Education provides a comprehensive insight on innovation in Executive Education with a unique global scope. The book integrates studies and experiences of 32 distinguished scholars from 15 countries who are working in the development of theories and practices...
The 10 Principles of Open Business
Building Success in Today's Open Economy
Language: English
Release Date: January 31, 2014
The 10 Principles of Open Business is a practical guide to organizational design for the Twenty-First Century. Using case studies, the authors define the 10 principles of open business that organisations must adopt to both survive and thrive, and provide a practical method to assess the reader's own organization.
The Role of Institutional Investors in Corporate Governance
An Empirical Study
Language: English
Release Date: July 12, 2013
What role do independent institutional investors play in the corporate governance of listed German companies? The authors provide insight into an empirical and qualitative research study, exploring the importance of communication and the role, independence and expertise, responsibilities, influence and monitoring of institutional investors.
The Character of the Manager
From Office Executive to Wise Steward
Language: English
Release Date: August 1, 2013
Explores Alasdair MacIntyre's criticisms of the manager and retrieves an interdisciplinary approach to character transforming arguments. The manager as wise steward is proposed as a model for virtuous management.