Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies

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An effective supplement to any standard sociology text, this broad and comprehensive sociological description of five diverse contemporary societies with wide geographic distribution – Japan, Mexico, Egypt, Germany, and the Bushmen of Namibia – is organized around basic sociological topics: culture, social structure, and group life, socialization, deviance, social institutions, social stratification, and social change. Fictional vignettes of individuals in each country help students experience first-person viewpoints on life in five very different societies. By comparing other societies with their own, students read about the range of social variation, learn what makes their own society distinctive, and gain a unique and fascinating vantage point on what sociology offers in a world of rapid social change.

Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies

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Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies
Arnold R. Silverman Linda Schneider
Manufacturer: McGraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Langua
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ASIN: B000OG00FK

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Agent Orange on Trial is a riveting legal drama with all the suspense of a courtroom thriller. One of the Vietnam War's farthest reaching legacies was the Agent Orange case. In this unprecedented personal injury class action, veterans charge that a valuable herbicide, indiscriminately sprayed on the luxuriant Vietnam jungle a generation ago, has now caused cancers, birth defects, and other devastating health problems. Peter Schuck brilliantly recounts the gigantic confrontation between two million ex-soldiers, the chemical industry, and the federal government. From the first stirrings of the lawyers in 1978 to the court plan in 1985 for distributing a record $200 million settlement, the case, which is now on appeal, has extended the frontiers of our legal system in all directions.

In a book that is as much about innovative ways to look at the law as it is about the social problems arising from modern science, Schuck restages a sprawling, complex drama. The players include dedicated but quarrelsome veterans, a crusading litigator, class action organizers, flamboyant trial lawyers, astute court negotiators, and two federal judges with strikingly different judicial styles. High idealism, self-promotion, Byzantine legal strategies, and judicial creativity combine in a fascinating portrait of a human struggle for justice through law.

The Agent Orange case is the most perplexing and revealing example until now of a new legal genre: the mass toxic tort. Such cases, because of their scale, cost, geographical and temporal dispersion, and causal uncertainty, present extraordinarily difficult challenges to our legal system. They demand new approaches to procedure, evidence, and the definition of substantive legal rights and obligations, as well as new roles for judges, juries, and regulatory agencies. Schuck argues that our legal system must be redesigned if it is to deal effectively with the increasing number of chemical disasters such as the Bhopal accident, ionizing radiation, asbestos, DES, and seepage of toxic wastes. He imaginatively reveals the clash between our desire for simple justice and the technical demands of a complex legal system.

This is a book for all Americans interested in their environment, their legal system, their history, and their future.

Agent Orange on Trial: Mass Toxic Disasters in the Courts, Enlarged Edition

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Agent Orange on Trial: Mass Toxic Disasters in the Courts, Enlarged Edition
Peter H. Schuck
Manufacturer: Belknap Press
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ASIN: B000WD01BS

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Kazakstan is the most politically stable of the new states emerging from the former Soviet Union. Successfully engaged in systematic economic reform, Kazakstan represents a major new market with sufficient oil reserves to make it the Kuwait of the 21st century.

This authoritative book is the first source of practical guidance for Western corporations wishing to identify and develop business opportunities in the region. This book will cover-

the political and economic context

developing business

opportunities by sector

making investments

It will include contributions from leading experts and major western organizations active in the area such as Clifford Chance, Ernst & Young and Citibank.

Includes contributions from leading banks and law and accounting firms

DOING BUSINESS IN KAZAKSTAN
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DOING BUSINESS IN KAZAKSTAN
Clifford, et al. Chance
Manufacturer: Kogan Page London, UK
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Traces the history of European monetary negotiations from the 1960s to the 1990s.

Sales Promotion: How to Create, Implement and Integrate Campaigns That Really Work
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Sales Promotion: How to Create, Implement and Integrate Campaigns That Really Work
Julian Cummins , and Roddy Mullin
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ASIN: 0749438649

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"This book reveals the changing face of our industry and shows the importance of first principles combined with practical advice. Sales Promotion is essential reading for any practitioner." --Edwin Mutton, Director General, Institute of Sales Promotion

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Completely satisfied........2007-03-18

I recieved my order prior to anticipated date. The book was in exact condition as stated! Very satisfied with order!

Sales Promotion: How to Create and Implement Campaigns That Really Work (Sales & Marketing Series)

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Sales Promotion: How to Create and Implement Campaigns That Really Work (Sales & Marketing Series)
Julian Cummins
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Sales Promotion Essentials : The 10 Basic Sales Promotion Techniques... and How to Use Them

ASIN: 0749424478

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Companies use sales promotion more than any other type of mareting because it works. This new edition spells out the tried and tested methods that companies use to stay ahead.

Sales promotion is now recognized as one of the most powerful weapons available to sales and marketing staff. Almost 60 per cent of the population actively participate in some form of sleas promotion in any given month. This book details the offers that win new customers and keep existing customers buying, as well as giving sound practical advice on the whole topic of sales promotion. Sales Promotion spells out the business tasks that promotions will sove, how to achieve a creative edge, how to use suppliers, and the off-the-shelf offers available to promoters large and small. It tells you how to find a promotional partner, the benefits and pitfalls of price promotions, and the best way to use premium and prize promotions to the benefit of your business. Wit case studies and practical examples, the second edition of this book is a must for all sales and marketing staff.

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Tell me if you find a better book........2001-07-24

There are many interesting sales promotional techniques explained in this book. Most of them can be practically used especially when marketers want to do something unique rather than just offering a very basic price discounting to their consumers. You can get many creative ideas for your promotional plan from this book, and more importantly, this book briefly discusses the process that you can come up with a good and creative promotional campaign by yourself. To me, it is an excellent book .

Success with Online Retailing: For Small Businesses
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Complete Waste of Money

If I could put NO stars I would! TERRIBLE!

Excellent Details of Inexpensive On-Line Retail Operations

Practical, realistic and valuable

Useful, detailed, comprehensive, well-written

Success with Online Retailing: For Small Businesses
Patrick Tan
Manufacturer: iUniverse.com
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The Complete E-Commerce Book: Design, Build and Maintain a Successful Web-Based Business

ASIN: 0595280544

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HOW TO BUILD A SUCCESSFUL ONLINE BUSINESS E-Commerce is bouncing back! Get ready to catch the next wave now. You can build a profitable small business online by adopting good business practices and cost-effective e-business strategies. This is the book that shows you . . .  How to use your passion, skills, knowledge, resources, contacts and experiences to build a business.  How to develop appropriate strategies to cope with changes in the market place.  How to create a “POSITION” for your business or product in the minds of your target consumers.  How to differentiate your product with tangible benefits, value-added services and pricing.  How to find the right e-commerce solution to put your business online cost-effectively.  How to use a proprietary risk management process to screen out online fraud effectively.  How to deliver the right products to the right consumers promptly and cost-effectively.  How to make your site sells with real bargains, effective sales writing and testimonials.  How to build a vibrant online community to enhance the “stickiness” of your Web site.  How to build a highly responsive mailing list to improve your sales conversion rate.  How to use free publicity in the media to drive millions of visitors to your site.  How to acquire new customers cost-effectively.  How to manage your e-business efficiently.  How to adopt a multi-channel business strategy to improve profitability.

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Complete Waste of Money.......2007-03-12

This book is truly worthless. First, it's written in broken English. I know the author is not a native English speaker, but that's what editors are for! Reading all of the misspellings, grammatical mistakes and incorrect idiomatic expressions was like fingernails on a chalkboard. Additionally, the book is full of platitudes and generalizations - very little in the way of actionable, how-to advice. Lastly, I put the book down when I got to the chapter on E-Commerce Solution, where the author blatantly tries to sell you his home-made software. Effectively, you're paying for a thinly-veiled sales pitch. Don't fall for it!

If I could put NO stars I would! TERRIBLE!.......2005-08-05

Don't listen to those other reviews (they are obviously written by friends and family). After looking through several other books on Amazon related to the same topic, I was interested in this book because the reviews were so positive... but the reviews are highly misleading.

This book felt dated and the material seemed to be focused more on what kind of online business to start as opposed to turning your retail business idea or store into a online store. The author is also from Singapore and often refers to businesses there. For someone in the States, I find it hard to relate.

Anyway, I could go on and on in detail about the many reasons why this book was a complete waste of money, but I won't bother. Save your time and cash for something that's actually of value.

Excellent Details of Inexpensive On-Line Retail Operations.......2004-02-23

Success with Online Retailing is a practical guide for how to inexpensively implement your great idea for offering inexpensive products that people want in a unique way with delightful service. The author, Mr. Tan, brings a lot to the table from his experience as a former e-Business Manager for Tangs Department Store in Singapore and his recent work in creating low-cost Web store software. This book will be particularly valuable to potential e-retailers located in the Far East due to his many suggestions for that area.

Although this is an average length book, it is quite exhaustive in the subjects covered including how to:

identify a business that allows you to capitalize on your unique qualities and interests; create a strategic perspective on what advantages to seek in serving customers; develop a business plan to implement the strategy; brand and position your business; find the right e-commerce solution for an inexpensive start; avoid fraud losses; get order fulfillment done well; build an appealing site; establish an on-line community; market to attract new customers and draw old viewers back; work with partners and outsourcing services; and expand into a multichannel strategy that may include mail-order catalogs or connect to an existing physical store.

As you get closer to the details, the book gets better and better. Much of the overview on the industry is a little dated . . . looking at information from 2001 and 2002. But you are given lots of on-line resources to get more recent information.

Some may be troubled that Mr. Tan frequently refers to his software product. I didn't find that distressing because it gave a sense of reality to what would be involved in establishing an on-line retail business.

My biggest concern about the book was that it didn't give enough detail about how rapidly one can expect to succeed, how much capital will be involved, and how hard it is to avoid operational problems. As a result, I came away feeling like on-line retailing is not such a great opportunity . . . unless you are already a catalog or physical store retailer. The book, however, gave me a sense from its tone that almost anyone can succeed. I suspect that the majority will fail instead, as most new retail businesses do.

Before you decide to pursue this direction, find some live examples to study that will give you a better sense of what you can accomplish with your time and resources.

Good luck!

Practical, realistic and valuable.......2004-02-18

This book takes a no nonsense, straightforward, practical approach to developing and managing an online retail business. Given the plethora of books about this subject that are little more than gushing testaments to achieving success, with more fluff than meat, it's refreshing to find one that is sober and factual.

The author sets the tone in the beginning of the book by citing a few short, compelling success stories, then leading you through steps designed to determine if you are ready to sell online, the realities of an online business and how to approach creating a successful business model. He then leads you through all of the critical success factors, ranging from positioning your business to sourcing to credit risk management. These important topics are treated in surprising depth considering that the entire book is less than 225 pages. More importantly, statistics, tables and supporting information are provided to reinforce concepts and back up statements made.

Chapters 10 through 15 cover the actual development and marketing of your web site. This material is presented in the same factual, straightforward fashion that characterizes the first nine chapters and is filled with excellent advice and information.

In Chapter 17, E-Business Management, the author provides realistic advice about what it takes to effectively manage your online retail business. This advice is based on his extensive experience as an operator and consultant, and is on the mark. The final chapter wraps up with advanced tips on multi channel strategies, profit assurance and operations.

If you read one book on online retailing I recommend that it is this one. The writing is crisp, the information is practical, and the approach is viable.

Useful, detailed, comprehensive, well-written.......2004-02-02

This one-volume, easy-to-read introduction to selling your wares online ranges from strategy -- keep average order size high and costs low -- to practicalities -- how to efficiently orchestrate the fulfillment of orders.

The book includes several interesting topics I did not expect in a book of this type, including the pros and cons of drop shipping and how to minimize credit card fraud.

If you want a solid guide to setting up an online store, this covers everything you need to know to get started and make money at it. Well done!

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Foundations of International Economics is an up-to-date collection of work from leading post-Keynesian scholars on international economics and trade. It covers all the major areas in international economics, with the Post-Keynesian approach giving a welcome fresh perspective.

Representing cutting-edge research, chapters feature studies of payment schemes, exchange rate determination, open economy macroeconomics, developing country issues, capital flows, balance of payments constraints, liquidity preference, Fordism and the role of technology in trade. beyond the specifics of each contribution, this collection as a whole suggests the usefulness of the Post-Keynesian paradigm in addressing complex issues of global interdependence. Contributors: Philip Arestis, Robert Blecker, Paul Davidson, Sheila Dow, Bruce Elmslie, Ilene Grabel, John McCombie, Eleni Paliginis, A. P. Thirlwall, L. Randall Wray.

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This edited collection presents a post-Keynesian analysis of international economics and trade. The readings present original, state-of-the-art research by leading post-Keynesian scholars.

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Standard Post Keynesian treatment of international trade.......2005-06-26

These essays treat a number of international trade related issues from the standard Post Keynesian perspective.Problems of the international balance of payments[countries with very large surpluses(for instance,Japan and China) and/or deficits(the United States)]and the effect of such imbalances on other countries economic growth and development,international trade and exchange rates(fixed or free floating),international monetary policy,the effects of the mobility of highly liquid financial capital on the relative values of national currencies ,standards of living and economic growth and development over time,the transfer of technology,macroeconomic modeling,globalization and trade lioberalization policies.I will concentrate my review on essay four by Deprez and his misspecification of the D-Z analysis presented by Keynes in chapters 20 and 21 of his 1936 The General Theory(1936;GT).Deprez specifies that Z=f(N)= pQ,where p is the price and Q is the output (p.96)or that Z equals Z=pQ=(1/ALPHA) WN,where W is the money wage and N is the amount of employment(p.97).It is a simple matter to integrate Keynes's derivatives on pp.55-56,ft.2 or pp.282-286 of the GT to see that Z=WN+P,where P is expected economic profit.Deprez is correct only in the case of constant returns to labor where expected economic profit equals 0.Likewise,Fig.4.1 on Page 97 is incorrect.The full employment amount of labor is obtained at N-max in the diagram.The aggregate supply curve,a locus of all D=Z intersections,would have to become completely vertical at N-max.Since in this special case,D and Z are coincident,Deprez's Z curve would have to become vertical at Z max.Instead,it is modeled as a 45 degree line.

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This law handbook contains information on basic business legislation, laws and regulatoins affecting export-import, business, foreign investments, property rights, taxation and banking. (Updated annually)

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Germany Business Law Handbook
Emerging Markets Investment Center
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
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ASIN: 073970463X

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This law handbook contains information on basic business legislation, laws and regulatoins affecting export-import, business, foreign investments, property rights, taxation and banking.

Germany: A Spy Guide (World Business Law Handbook Library)

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Germany: A Spy Guide (World Business Law Handbook Library)

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This study guide contains basic information on economy, government, business, history and geography, climate, traditions, people, places to visit. Provides information on government, political organizations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Ich mache mich selbstandig (Beck-Rechtsberater)

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Ich mache mich selbstandig (Beck-Rechtsberater)
Gunter Schaub
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Bernd R Falk
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The International Libel Handbook: A Practical Guide for Journalists

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The International Libel Handbook: A Practical Guide for Journalists

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Betriebsratspraxis von A bis Z: Das Handworterbuch fur die betriebliche Interessenvertretung

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Betriebsratspraxis von A bis Z: Das Handworterbuch fur die betriebliche Interessenvertretung
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