The FASB Cases on Recognition and Measurement, 2nd Edition

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The FASB Cases on Recognition and Measurement, 2nd Edition
Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) , L. Todd Johnson , and Kimberley R. Petrone
Manufacturer: Wiley
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ASIN: 0471129879

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Focusing on issues of recognition and measurement in financial statements, the cases in this collection cover a variety of important conceptual topics in accounting. Designed to be interesting, challenging and useful, each case concerns a specific situation, thereby offering an effective vehicle for encapsulating and conveying the essence of complex abstract issues. The brief, one- or two-page format of the cases makes them readily digestible and easily remembered.

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How to Develop a Waste Management & Disposal Strategy

Manufacturer: Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply
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ASIN: 1861240864

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The new edition takes into consideration the law relating to enterprise integrity and modernization of the right of rescission (UMAG) of September 22, 2005, as well as article 14 of the law relating to the corrective adjustment of federal law in the sphere of responsibility of the Ministry of Justice of April 19, 2006, through which section 30a (§ 30a EGGVG) of the introductory act to the Judicature Act (EGGVG) was recently inserted.

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The objective of this book is to give well-grounded methods for estimation of the uncertainly of measurement results. Starting from the basics of metrology, the book studies this subject in detail, from theoretical analysis all the way to concrete practical recommendations in areas ranging from single measurements in industry, trade, etc. to multiple measurements in experimental sciences. The book derives these recommendations by systematic development of the measurement accuracy theory. An important aspect of this book is that it develops the theory from the strong practical perspective, by giving priority to the physical essence of the problems and paying special attention to properties of measuring instruments and their influence on the uncertainty of measurements. The book also presents basics on characterization, standardization and calibration of measuring instruments as well as methods for calculating limits of errors of measuring instruments. All recommendations are illustrated by detailed examples from measurements of both electrical and mechanical quantities.

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Advanced Book About Metrology.......2003-06-10

As an experimental physicist by education I picked up this book to brush up my measurement knowledge. I was really surprised to discover that this book is about metrology and not experimental physics measurements. In fact it was very educating for me to read about the many differences between those two closely related trades.

Especially I liked the first chapter it has a philosophical depth. Most of it can be read like poetry: enjoying every day a few pages. The deep and thoughtful understanding of the author is stunning.

The following chapters are of a strong varying quality: some trivial, some educational. The mathematics can be followed (or looked up) by people with a physics background. It is not always clear to me why at some points the details of the calculations are spelled out and at others not.

This book is definitely not a textbook or an introduction to the field. You should already have a basic knowledge of the subject.

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Fair trade and social change for just under 50$ a copy!

Not a bad introduction, but there are better

Fabulous!

An excellent place to start

Beyond modernization and underdevelopment

Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective (Sociology for a New Century Series)
Philip D. (David) McMichael
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The distribution of the worldâ€™s material wealth is far from even. And while most of the western world may be accustomed to a commercial culture, there are other cultures (e.g., Amish, Islamic, peasant) that are not commercial or are uncomfortable with commercial definition. Because cultural meaning is not universally defined through the market, "globalization," as it is currently understood, is not necessarily a universal aspiration.

Why then, is there so much talk of globalization? In this Third Edition of Development and Social Change: A Global Perspective, author Philip McMichael provides a narrative of how development came to be institutionalized as an international project, pursued by individual nation-states in the post-colonial era. This new edition has been updated and revised to incorporate the treatments of fundamentalism, terrorism, the AIDS crisis, and the commercialization of services via the World Trade Organization.

The evident failure of many countries to fulfill this promise of development and the worldâ€™s growing awareness of environmental limits have forced a reevaluation of the development enterprise. Development and Social Change traces the changing fortunes of development efforts, the shortcomings of which have produced two responses. One is to advocate a thoroughly global market to expand trade and spread the wealth. The other is to reevaluate the economic emphasis and to recover a sense of cultural community.

Features of this book:

A world-historical perspective that situates globalization in the declining fortunes of the postwar development project.
A political perspective that views development and globalization as practices managed by historic elite groupings, as mechanisms of power and world ordering.
An emphasis on resistance and social movements as actors shaping the meaning and direction of both development and globalization, as they impact societies around the world.
A series of case studies that allow in-depth examination of development/globalization dilemmas and paradoxes.

Development and Social Change is the first book to present students with a coherent explanation of how "globalization" took root in the public discourse and how "globalization" represents a shift away from development as a way to think about non-western societies. This is an ideal text for undergraduate and graduate students studying globalization, social development, and social change in Sociology, Political Science, Anthropology, and International Studies.

To read a sample chapter from Development and Social Change click on "Additional Materials" in the left column under "About This Book" or simply click here.

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Fair trade and social change for just under 50$ a copy!.......2007-09-07

McMichaels book on globalization is a collection of gross overstatements, dubious statistics and figures (nearly always mentioned without citations) and embarrassing generalizations, poor writing and an absence of wit or even insight. Possibly one of the worst things I've ever been assigned to read- so bad in fact, I was inspired to write my first ever online review. That said, global economics and the structural orchestration of inequality associated with today's neoliberal economic development is a fascinating topic, certainly deserving of our attention. With some organization, a writing class or two, a solid editor, and maybe a class in academic research methods, McMichael may yet have a future in Academia. In the mean time, skip this one and find something else (Harvey) more worthwhile.

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Not a bad introduction, but there are better.......2006-02-14

This book is an introduction to the social analysis of the development project. If amazon gave the option, I would rate it 3 1/2 stars instead. The book gives a brief history of international development and the analysis focuses on overarching themes, such as decolonization, the shift from keynesian to neoliberal models, and disharmonies. Case studies are interspersed throughout to give examples. The book is light on economics and even lighter on theory. It is accessible to anyone with the most basic of understandings in trade. The reason I give the book 3 stars is because the first 2 parts, or 200 pages or so, of the book contribute very little original material or insights, and lack in depth. Unless you do well from a textbook format, I would recommend a separate historical text on development combined with a socio-cultural analysis. The two are not combined well in this work in my opinion. That said, for someone new to sociology of development this is a good starting point.

One interesting and valuable approach is that he attempts to seed the narrative with the question of "whether and to what extent development is a process often realized through the intensification of inequalities, despite its stated intentions." This should tell you something about the subtle political leanings of the author, which did not distract from the goals of providing students with foundational knowledge in international development.

Fabulous!.......2001-07-03

Usually professors who assign their own book for a class tend to be egotists. McMichael bucked that trend, however, by assigning his book which explained everything I ever needed or wanted to know about how the world works. The structure of the book makes it easy for anyone to understand and explains the state of the world today using historical context, which I found fascinating. However cheesy this may be, I honestly think the world would be a better place if more people read this book.

An excellent place to start.......2000-11-19

I completely agree with Mr. Jones' review. I can name countless books that offer strong arguments and good research. I can also recommend many books that are written with such clear and graceful style that they are a pleasure to read. McMichael is one of the few authors who can manage to combine these two aspects. I thank him for making it both easy and interesting for me to learn about this field of study.

Beyond modernization and underdevelopment.......1997-11-27

McMichael avoids the classic pitfall of falsely dichotomizing his development themes into modernization and/or underdevelopment theory. Nor does he leave us in the postmodern paralysis of absolute relativity. His straightforward and readable style reveals the entire postwar development project and its consequences, as well as the rise of the globalization project now under way. McMichael underscores his points with case studies and acutely observes the cultural phenomena and localized resistance of our times. Development and Social Change brings the sociology of development to the edge of modernity and the end of our century, in a vocabulary and style open to laypersons and sociologists alike.

Capital, the State, and Late Industrialization: Comparative Perspectives on the Pacific Rim (Social Change in Global Perspective)

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Engendering Wealth and Well-Being: Empowerment for Global Change (Latin America in Global Perspective)

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Although women often bear the heaviest burden under structural adjustment in Third World countries, there is considerable evidence of women being empowered through their responses to the challenges of economic restructuring. Based on case study material from around the world, this volume explores the significant contributions women make to the wealth and well-being of their families and nations, arguing that women may hold the key to sustainable development. Embodying the new "gender and development" paradigm, the book reports on research at the frontiers of knowledge and theory about the gendered outcomes of economic transformation, restructuring, and social change.

Socio-cultural development: A global perspective

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Socio-cultural development: A global perspective

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Development and social change: a global perspective.: An article from: Labour/Le Travail

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Development and social change: a global perspective.: An article from: Labour/Le Travail

Manufacturer: Canadian Committee on Labour History
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This digital document is an article from Labour/Le Travail, published by Canadian Committee on Labour History on March 22, 1998. The length of the article is 906 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Development and social change: a global perspective.
Publication: Labour/Le Travail (Refereed)
Date: March 22, 1998
Publisher: Canadian Committee on Labour History
Issue: 41 Page: 313-14

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Located in the western piedmont of North Carolina, Yadkin County was hardly a hotbed of rebellion at the start of the Civil War. Many of the 1,200 men from Yadkin who served in the Confederate Army did so with distinction, but a number deserted. When the militia attempted to arrest them, four were killed and several others were wounded. This is a comprehensive accounting of how the county responded to the Civil War and the effect it had on Yadkin's citizens, civilian and military alike.

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Must Have Book for Yadkin County Genealogists.......2007-04-23

This book was well researched, nicely written and contains wonderful facts and stories about Yadkin County, N.C. before, during, and after the Civil War. It presents actual letters from the people of that era giving their personal accounts of the horror of the Civil War and how Yadkin County residents coped with the changes that the Confederacy and War brought to them. If you are studying the family history of someone in or around Yadkin County, this book will really help you understand what your relatives went through in the early days of this section of our country.

The war within the war in western North Carolina........1999-01-29

A small western Piedmont county in North Carolina is the subject of this very unusual Civil War history. Written by a local historian with a rich knowledge of the county and its people, the book weaves the colorful threads of local characters and events into the big picture of the greatest war in our history. Battlefield stories and army life are recounted, partly in letters writen home by Yadkin soldiers in the field, but the most intriguing events are those that occurred on the home front. In a region of sharply divided loyalties, the woods of Yadkin County soon filled with "bushwhackers", men hiding out to escape concription into the Confederate army. The book tell of the locally famous shoot-out between some of these men and the Militia, of their arrest and the jail breaks that set them free, of executions by the Home Guard, and of the treks to Tennessee to join the Union army. In the last days of the war a Yankee Cavalry division led by George Stoneman rode through the county and Cassstevens treats us to previously unpublished stories of his famous raid.

More than a history, the book is also a genealogy. Appended lists name people who applied for pensions, men who served in the Militia, and men exempted from military service and why. A final appendix gives Yadkin men who served in the army with a summary of their service and, not infrequently, the names of their parents and other relatives. This book is for everyone with Yadkin County roots and for anyone interested in learning about the secret little wars within the Civil War.

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