Prostitution in A Global Context: Changing Patterns

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This new collection of empirical investigations shows how patterns of prostitution in today's world are radically changing. Western affluence, deepening poverty in many Third World villages, the cheapness of international travel, cultural shifts in attitudes to extra-marital sex, and the Internet are all making an impact. The volume includes personal testimony alongside its empirical information and sociological investigation. It stresses the importance of looking at all three sets of actors involved -- the prostitutes themselves, clients, and the pimps and international traffickers -- to provide an up-to-date portrait of prostitution today.

Transnational Prostitution: Changing Patterns in a Global Context

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Transnational Prostitution: Changing Patterns in a Global Context
suzanne and Pattanaik, Bandana; Editors Thorbek
Manufacturer: Zed Books
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000P0WQ1G

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Uganda has recently come to the attention to global strategic planners. This report puts these executives on the fast track. Ten chapters provide: an overview of how to strategically access this important market, a discussion on economic fundamentals, marketing & distribution options, export and direct investment options, and full risk assessments (political, cultural, legal, human resources). Ample statistical benchmarks and comparative graphs are given.

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A Good Book For Dealing With Rejection

Starting from 'No' : 10 Strategies to Overcome Your Fear

Interesting, user-friendly, packed with useful suggestions.

Starting from No: Ten Strategies to Overcome Your Fear of Rejection and Succeed in Business
Azriela Jaffe
Manufacturer: Kaplan Business
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ASIN: 1574101226
Release Date: 1999-02-01

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Business Bestseller! This book provides great insight on ways to overcome your fear or rejection and to succeed in business.
Author Azriela Jaffe shares anecdotes from dozens of entrepreneurs and salespeople and discusses effective strategies to overcome the fear of rejection in business, including identifying the roots of fear, realizing certain limits, and finding/utilizing your talents.

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Very Helpful.......2006-07-06

I bought this book because in my business, if you don't prospect regularly for new clients, you won't be in business for long and I wasn't prospecting.
When I got it, I thought I was afraid of rejection but what I learned is that I'm afraid of success. Did that ever piss me off! Now I'm in action and prospecting 2.5 to 3 hours a day, 4 days a week. I learned that I didn't have a fear of rejection at all. I could care less if someone said no. They probably aren't qualified anyway. What I thought was fear of rejection was something else entirely.
This book could be largely to credit for saving my career, one that I really love. It's a simple book, very helpful and I'm thankful to the "force" for leading me to it. Go in peace!

Another Azriela winner.......2002-07-27

There is much I like about Azriela Jaffe's writing, but what I admire most is her up-front honesty. She uses examples from her own life & from her family to 'tell it like it is'.

There's no writing as though she's a guru on high dispensing wisdom that's nothing more than theory.

When you read anything from Azriela, be it her books, web site, or newsletters, you get a very clear picture of the woman behind the words.

"Starting from 'No'" is a workbook filled with self-tests, charts, checklists, worksheets, quizzes, tips, & strategies. Everything is backed-up with examples, stories, and real life experiences. The suggestions for working though problems are down-to-earth and do-able. No 'pie in the sky' for Azriela.

And the examples come from small business people, sales people, home-business owners, writers, consultants, coaches, and more. These are real people, like you & me, who have come up against the same fears, problems, & rejections & lived to tell about it.

Chapters cover:

=> fear of rejection & why rejection is just the word we use for fears of all kinds -- failure, success, humiliation, approval (or lack thereof), and more

=> how to make yourself rejection proof. What concrete things can you do to overcome the fear that cripples you?

=> what are your limits? Can you stretch them? Are you taking on more than you can handle & setting yourself up for failure?

=> the power of your mind. The only thing you have to fear is fear itself -- now who said that!?

=> resiliency & flexibility -- do you know when to hold fast & when to give in? Do you see yourself as a victim? Do you see negative situations as everyday occurrences, use them, & move on?

=> maintaining detachment -- take a step back & assess situations.

=> asking for referrals, building rapport, keeping yourself motivated, & knowing when to take a break.

=> staying in the game -- do you know the difference between temporary setbacks & when to throw in the towel?

Shall I go on with more examples? Nah. Just know there's much more.

I found so much useful information in this book. One section that caught my attention while thumbing through the book is what Azriela calls "The Jaffe 3-5 Rule".

Many of us were taught the '3-Foot Rule'. It means that anyone within 3 feet of you is a possible prospect.

Talk about pressure! I never could figure out how to bring up products while standing in line at the post office.

Azriela rejects this notion, too. Her '3-5 Foot Rule' has no pressure attached & reads like this:

"To prosper in your business, focus your efforts on no more than three to five major target markets, using no more than three to five primary marketing tools, and making the most of your three to five greatest business skills. Be sure you spend your time in three to five major business responsibilities, and if possible delegate the rest." (p. 144)

You're not left in the dust after this statement. Azriela walks you through a step-by-step way to implement the idea so it'll work in your specific business & situation.

Then she shows you how to draw up a chart so you can see what needs to be done & then prioritize your tasks.

I'm not categorizing this book. It's not self-help, though it has those aspects. It's not strictly a management book, either.

Let's call it a success book. It will prepare you for the pitfalls of running your business, show you how to avoid them, and, if you do get caught, how to get out of them.

I highly recommend this book. You won't be disappointed...

A Good Book For Dealing With Rejection.......2001-02-26

Are you sitting in front of the phone, but can't stand the thought of making your daily sales calls? Are you extremely nervous before a speech you must give tomorrow and afraid someone will humiliate you? Are you feeling down because a customer criticized your product? Feeling bad because you've been voted off a desert island?

Dealing with rejection is something we all need to learn. Successfully bouncing back from rejection and staying in the game is crucial to success in business and in life.

If you are looking for ways to strengthen your resolve, confront rejection wisely, and bolster your self-confidence, I highly recommend "Starting from 'No'" Jaffe identifies some of the underlying psychological reasons we fear rejection, including 1) A fear of not being liked; 2) A fear of being humiliated; 3) A fear of success which might force us to "abandon our comfort zone" and 4) A fear of financial disaster.

For each fear, Jaffe offers self-tests and projects to see how badly the reader is affected by the given fear.

For those who fear humiliation, Jaffe suggests taking an acting or dancing class, or even trying stand-up comedy. Jaffe says you should confront your fear where you objectively have little at risk and can afford to look silly. The newfound confidence will probably transfer into your business dealings.

Jaffe hits a key point, when she gives her best advice about public speaking, "When you look out at that huge sea of faces and you are scared to death about your performance, shift your focus from trying to impress the audience to how you can best serve them. When you take the focus off of yourself and place it where it belongs-on the client-you will be much more effective."

Today, this is the hallmark of performance psychology. Once we start worrying about how well we are doing, we won't be at our best. Just as an actor or athlete watching and judging his performance won't be "in the moment," self-preoccupation only makes us more susceptible to feeling rejection and bringing it about.

One of my favorite chapters discusses finding what motivates you in your business. It discusses the value of strengthening your motivation for success to help you overcome difficulties and rejection. Jaffe writes about positive motivation (moving toward a dream goal, for example) and negative motivation (moving away from something, needing to prove your worth to others, for example).

However, rather than just saying negative motivations are bad, Jaffe shows us how some negative motivations can help propel a person toward success. It is a matter of accepting a balance among all of the forces motivating you.

Jaffe writes, "Although positive visualization and goal setting is essential to business success, the drawback to positive motivations is that they can be vague, elusive, and not powerful enough to get you to do what you need to do today to succeed." Too true!!

Peter Hupalo, author of "Thinking Like An Entrepreneur"

Starting from 'No' : 10 Strategies to Overcome Your Fear.......2000-03-30

This is a great book, with many helpful business ideas. What is great about this book is that in every chapter there is a section that says try this, and some of these ideas are very good and ideas that I am looking forward to trying.

Interesting, user-friendly, packed with useful suggestions........1999-08-30

I loved this book. Not only was it interesting and easy to read, the suggestions offered were y useful for life's rejections as well as business. I appreciated the self-tests at the beginning to help me analyze what I am most afraid of (i.e. cold calling, rejection from a friend) and suggestions on how to deal with these. The cartoons were delightful and the "Try this" section at the end of each chapter gave me specific goals to work on to deal with the fears. I admire Ms. Jaffe's openness about her own family's difficulties in starting a business and appreciated the stories gleaned from 120 interviews with business owners. This book was recommended to me by a fellow intrepeneur and I will certainly pass it on to others. Deb K.

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Not just for job seekers..........2003-01-23

This is a great guidebook to jumpstarting your networking process especially if you don't know where to begin to build a network. Whether you want career or personal support, this book offers examples that any reader can easily relate too. Quick and easy read filled with nuggets of good advice.

Self-Improvement Through Networking.......2002-11-01

I read this book on the recommendation of a friend and found that it was an "easy read" and was time well-spent. The title is very appropriate in that the book emphasizes that, while we network very naturally in the workplace, there are many benefits to be gained by applying networking principles in all aspects of our daily life. Therefore, the term "Netliving" is an apt one.

"Netliving is combining business, career and social networking....based on relationships that are cultivated and nurtured over a period of time so that mutual exchange of information, advice and support are shared....an ongoing proactive relationship building process."

Subjects covered include the value of mentoring, the exchange of information with people of varying races, religions and backgrounds, creating a more stable financial environment, career enhancement, seeking help in crisis and more. It addresses the problems that many of us face in beginning second careers, the importance of volunteerism and, interestingly enough, the applicability of the twelve step programs found in such organizations as Alcoholics Anonymous, Al-Anon, Gamblers Anonymous, etc. Each are programs designed to help the individual confront and overcome a problem with the help and support of others who have or have had similar experiences. Planning for successful retirement is covered as well and there is a very interesting chapter on the Internet as an effective means of re-establishing old relationships and creating new ones as well as its value as a research tool.

In summary, this book is a practical guide to creating and maintaining balance in our lives by establishing and nurturing mutually beneficial relationships with others. While the book is applicable to those of any age, I feel it would prove particularly valuable to students and young adults to help them establish patterns of behavior (action) which will serve them well through the various stages of life.

I recommend this book.

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Not what I expected.......2003-03-10

In this book you will find a review of software and office equipment. If this is what you are looking for, great. It's not what I was expecting. I have all the software I need, I just need time management and to stay focused. I didn't find it in this book.

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Red Hot Cold Call Selling on Redhotsalestv(sm) with CDROM
Paul S. Goldner , and PaulS Goldner
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The Wall Street Journal predicts that between 50-60% of all goods and services in the U.S. will be sold through network or multi-level marketing methods in this decade. Shows entrepreneurs how to start up and run their own successful, self-replicating network. Covers everything from picking the right product or service, managing your time, to tax and legal considerations.

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Very informative and easy-to-read........1998-10-04

As a newcomer to Network Marketing, I was clueless as to what was actually involved in doing this type of business. I recently STARTED a Network Marketing business, so I have had to do ALOT of reading and research just so that I would know what to do! This book was a great help--one of the best I have read. Easy-to-read and understand, it is packed with information without being laborious (for those of us who just want to "get to the point"). I got some great ideas from it which I have already implemented into my business. I recommend it, whether you are starting a business or already selling!

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An Expose of Epic Proportions!.......2001-08-23

'Collision Course' is a mix of reportage, history, and economic and political speculation. One of Bryce Harland's themes is the feeling of common cause by East Asian countries as they face a United States fresh from winning the Cold War and imbued with a renewed sense of manifest destiny. Yet, the book makes clear that common cause is increasingly unable to keep the region from fractionating as their parallel economies struggle for prominence in Western markets, and as America, with the backdrop of a declining Japan, continues to leverage her political and economic dominance to assert her social and political agendas. Harland's central thesis is simple, and to my mind, convincing. The domestic politics of the U.S. are as much a factor as the regional diaspora of the South Chinese in guiding the evolution of East Asian economic and political development. It has historically been the domestic attitudes of the Americans towards the migrant Chinese and Japanese in the U.S. that account for the alternating cycles of discriminatory and liberal trade policies on the region. He cites the yearly torment over Most Favored Nation (MFN) status renewal for China as an example of the schizophrenia that grips the American polity struggling with liberal attitudes towards human rights and conservative views on trade; laced with pressures to scapegoat during times of economic want.

'Collision Course' is an attempt to explicate the oft confusing and tumultuous relationship between the U.S. and East Asia through a historical lens, and to explore the future of that relationship as the forces of history subside with the end of the Communism. As with most world history, the region and its relationship with America has been shaped by two world wars, a number of regional conflicts, internal revolutions, and healthy dose of xenophobic nationalism. Indeed, the involvement of America in East Asia can be traced back to four significant events -- the gunboat diplomacy of Commodore Perry, the American occupation of Japan, the Korean Conflict, and the Vietnam War. In all these cases, American materiel and capital have been instrumental in propelling the economies of the region toward modernization and urbanization. In the end, my sense is that the next collision contemplated by the author will be less of a clash between East and West as it will be between the nations of the region as they jostle for the political and economic access to the U.S.

The author goes to great lengths to show that East Asia is not a homogenous hegemony, but a collection of conflicting interests, cultures, rivalries and nationalistic tendencies that are historically at the razor's edge away from disintegrating into fractional fighting. This complex web of conflicts is largely bilateral, between Japan and China, China and the Europeans, Japan and the U.S., Japan and Southeast Asia, and America and China. Only recently, with the advent of Asia-Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) has East-West interactions been multilateral. Harland also makes the point that until the 1980s, the region has been held together by a shared sense of historical colonial victimization. However, as these countries matured, this is being overshadowed by more recent memories of Japan's expansion into Asia, and China's moves into Tibet, Mongolia, Burma, and Vietnam. To a lesser extent, recent memories of the Vietnam war, and role that the U.S. played to stop the spread of Communism in the region seems to carry more saliency with the current generation than the legacy of colonial expansionism a century ago. Today, even as the threat of Communism has diminished, an increase in intra-regional tensions has resulted. Keeping these tensions in check has been a period of double-digit economic growth, fuelled by American money to prop up local governments against the tied of Communism in the 1960s.

Mr. Harland manages to keep his promise to remain detached in his analysis, using a reporting style that is at the same time engaging and neutral in tone. The book does not pretend to explain the psychology behind the 'Collision', although it takes time to explore its socio-economic causes. For students of regional politics in East Asia and the U.S. there is nothing surprising in the book. Yet, it is the author's systematic treatment of the region's history, and his focus on economic and trade-related issues, that brings into relief the underlying reasons for today's headlines; usually obscured by 30-second sound bites on broadcast television.

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