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As capitalism defeated socialism in Eastern Europe, the market displaced the state in the developing world. Robert Bates focuses on Kenya, a country that continued to grow while others declined in Africa, and criticizes the neo-classical turn in development economics. Attributing Kenya's exceptionalism to its economic institutions, Bates relates its subsequent economic decline to the change from the Kenyatta to the Moi regime--and the subsequent use of the power of economic institutions to redistribute rather than to create wealth.
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Running a successful Internet Service Provider (ISP) requires excellence in many areas. Good ISPs must keep on top of all the technical issues involved in high-traffic Internet connectivity. They must deal with the public, including its most technically incompetent segments. On top of all that, they have to make a profit in a competitive business environment. ISP Survival Guide does a good job of explaining all sides of the industry.
Rather than tie his book to the specifics of particular hardware and software products, Geoff Huston explains ISP technologies without implementation details. He writes at great length about the various interior and exterior routing protocols without mentioning specific products. He also covers the pros and cons of various data-transmission technologies, including ATM, ISDN, Frame Relay, and other systems, in addition to analog modems. Huston pays attention to quality of service issues--a subject that is not well covered elsewhere.
ISP Survival Guide also provides insight into the business aspects of running an ISP. Huston provides specific dollar figures that you can use to estimate capital equipment purchase costs and per-account annual maintenance costs. The book also contains advice on doing business with other providers that you're connecting to. --David Wall
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Introducing the ISP bible for the networking and telecomm industry.
To put it mildly, cyberspace business is booming. There are presently more than 6,000 Internet Service Providers worldwide, and about 600 new providers are springing up each quarter. However, the ISP business is still very young and without precedent-no how-to manual or foolproof start-up recipe exists for those who want a piece of the action. As ISPs mount an ambitious challenge against phone companies for control of the $300 billion telecommunications market, they need a step-by-step planning guide to creating, developing, and profiting from a solid service provider business. Networking pioneer Geoff Huston describes the technologies, business practices, and policies required to be a formidable player in the ISP business, covering architecture principles, network management, infrastructure, business models, public policy, future growth, and much more.
ISP (Internet Service Provider) companies provide access for end-users to the Internet. ISPs range from small, regional providers to larger, well-known companies like America Online and Sprint.
The Wiley Networking Council's mission is to fill an important gap in networking literature by publishing books that put technology into perspective for decision makers who need an implementation strategy, a vendor and outsourcing strategy, and a product and design strategy. It is comprised of four of the most influential leaders of the networking community:
Lyman Chapin: Founding trustee of the Internet Society; chief scientist of BBN, a division of GTE Internetworking.
Scott Bradner: Trustee of the Internet Society; Director of the Harvard University Network Switching Test Lab; Network World columnist.
Vinton Cerf: Founding trustee of the Internet Society, often called the "Father of the Internet;" Senior Vice President, MCI/WorldCom.
Ed Kozel: CTO and Senior VP for Product Development, Cisco Corporation,
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General book for non specialist.......2002-09-30
I am non american, so that I can't evaluate the style of the author or his business capacity... Nevertheless, I think that this is one of the few books on this topic who presents a general view on ISP architecture and business. If someone knows an other book on this topic, I am interested in!!
It's not a book for specialist, you must not expect to configure cisco routers with it. But if you already know the basic of networks, it's a good introduction to ISP
Gran recurso de investigación para redes ISP.......2001-11-14
El libro muestra paso a paso las diferentes necesidades y actividades necesarias para diseñar una infraestructura ISP. Comenzando desde los aspectos teóricos de arquitectura, infraestrucutra, ruteo, administración de red, seguridad, etc; hasta los aspectos legales u organizacionales del ambiente Internet-ISP.
A mi criterio, temas que faltaron fueron: Primero modelos matemáticos y/o prácticos para el dimensionamiento de las troncales telefónicas (acceso dial up) y ancho de banda WAN . Segundo diferentes posibilidades y escenarios de interconexión internacional. Este último aspecto basado en ISPs fuera de los Estados Unidos.
Como conclusión es un libro ideal para estudiantes de ingeniería con bases intermedias de internetworking.
A call to reason.......2000-07-12
Readers who found this book lucid and helpful must be part of the editorial staff or the publisher's company.
After reading other's negative comments and passing them off as cursory and badly evaluated, I bought the book anyway. To my surprise, the negative comments were understated. The book was poorly written, has enormous gaps in the telecommunications area as related to the practical buildout of an ISP at both the hardware and business level. I returned the book after 10 days of thorough and painful reading. I cannot recommend someone spend money on this book. My apologies to the author but this is an honest response. The author could also use a few more years of grammar and composition before he publishes another book. I'm sure he knows his field but he simply cannot communicate it.
misleading title.......2000-04-30
This book misses the point, written by techie who worked for a University network that was sold to telco which vowed to crush every ISP in the country, the title is somewhat ironical.
This dude has never managed a real commercial ISP in the business sense. Other then a few technical tid bits you should already know it offers little in the way of "survival strategies".
Maybe that's the point if you expect to survive in the business world focusing on router protocols and authentication servers your days are numbered.
If you are thinking of setting up an ISP this book covers some of the basics your technical people should already know inside out. If you are looking for advise on survival in the current market place forget it.
I would recommend browsing through the cisco online documentation its free and more up to date for technical details and freshmeat its related sites and debian.org for linux info.
This book is dating quickly as you would expect an internet book to do, emerging trends in adsl, 3rd gen gsm etc didn't really exist when written.
Good outline, but a mediocre execution........2000-03-09
This book succeeds as a handbook--it is truly comprehensive. Unfortunately, it lacks depth in virtually every topic, and the writing is unacceptable--where was the editor?
Anyone in a management position within an ISP--or consulting for one--will be most effective in their job if they are familiar with the material in this book. Starting with the history of the Internet, it zips through a quick introduction of TCP/IP and immediately becomes bogged down in an interminably long and obtuse discussion of routing (Perlman is both easier to read and more detailed). A tortuous 45 page discussion of VPNs concludes with a terse and useful 8-word definition.
In spite of its flaws, it manages to at least touch on telecom technology, QoS, security, the role of the Internet authorities, and relationships between ISPs. The majority of ISP product offerings are discussed, and it includes a lengthy discussion of ISP business models. Everything is here but marketing, which is covered in a different Wiley text.
The book tries to be all things to all people, but specialists in any of the areas discussed, from technology to business, could find a better, more specific source, and it could easily be half this length without losing any information. A usable handbook would be twice this size, and half as prolix. Until such a text exists, I reluctantly recommend this one. Skim it if you have to, but if you work in the business you should be familiar with everything in this book.
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Business For Beginners: a simple step-by-step guide to start your new business, 2nd edition
Frances R. McGuckin
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Starting a business is the ultimate dream for many hopeful entrepreneurs. The Canadian best-selling Business For Beginners demystifies this complex process by guiding the reader through each step, right from the often-asked question: Where do I start? The message this book carries is universal. The key to its success is simplicity. Written in a down-to-earth, grass roots friendly style, this book leaves no stone unturned yet doesn't frighten or threaten the reader with complex word usage.
Business For Beginners is full of helpful resources, check lists, quizzes and samples. It is being used in various self-employment courses as a text and resource book, including classes where English is a second language and in high school entrepreneurial courses. END
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- The complete process guide for your journey
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Finding a Job God's Way
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Like having your personal career coach at your side . . .. What does the Bible have to say about job-hunting? Everything you'd ever want to know, contends David Rawles, whose CAREERWORKSHOPS, Inc., have encouraged thousands in their employment searches. Finding a Job God's Way combines on-target tips with biblical counsel to address any situation that might arise for a job-seeker: processing hurts from past employment, making a positive first impression with an interviewer, knowing when to discuss salary, answering tough interview questions, learning how to "close the deal", networking with contacts, writing follow-up letters, and more. Concise, user-friendly chapters give the job seeker instant take-away to get on with the business of finding God's job for him or her.
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The complete process guide for your journey.......2007-09-20
David's book is a comprehensive guide to each step in the job search process. He integrates the big picture of our spiritual journey with practical applications. The design concepts of the two-page resume, the development of your Two-Minute Drill, the use of pre-planned interview questions, and good networking techniques are invaluable. I've recommended this book to many people. It's simple and effective.
David Rawles is a Godsend.......2006-11-03
David's book has helped me through a very difficult time in my life, after 14 years with the same company, I found myself back in the job market without the tools to be able to initiate a proper job search. Through Davids book, I have learned the proper way to write a resume, proper interview techniques, and one of the most important, the follow-up after the interview.
With Davids help, I was able to find employment during a very slow job market within just a few months.
Thank you for a one of a kind approach to job hunting.
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Great resource no matter where you are in your job search.......2006-08-24
I am a social worker and I use this book as part a job development curriculum helping women gain employment. The author keeps your attention with applicable stories and humor. This book is full of practical advice no matter where you are in your job search. I have even recommended the book to my father and husband to read. "Finding a Job God's Way" is a great read for anyone trying to find not only employment, but the job that God has for them.
You don't need "God": You need to critically examine your life. . . .......2006-06-15
Notice all these 5-stars are from Texas? No surprise there; I imagine all these good-ole folks want a job so they can afford their gas-guzzling SUVs and keep up with the Joneses in their McMansions. I would add most of them haven't reviewed anything else on Amazon: friends of the author? Paid? Perhaps the author himself with various nom de plumes?
You don't need to pray for a job: with a little hard work, determination, and an unwavering tenacious attitude, you'll be able to fulfill your earthly needs. IT'S CALLED ENLIGHTMENT; HUMANISM: stop your ignorant blathering, people.
God's dead.
Don't waste time with this yahoo book . . . just go out there and apply yourself; fight for the poor and down-trodden. Fight for a clean environment and give peace a chance.
And remember . . . Jesus rode a donkey not a corporate jet. He understood that it takes a village . . . not self-help drivel from a con-artist.
This book good for all income levels.......2006-06-09
Rawles has written a book that has application for those breaking into the job market all the way to top executives. The step-by-step instruction combined with Christian principles make it a unique resource in the crowded field of 'how-to-succeed' books. I have used this book with low-income women who needed the wisdom and experience found in Rawles' book to point the way to landing that important first job. Defnitely a 'must-get' book for anyone traversing today's tricky job market.
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- This is an incredibly useful book, one of a kind !
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Writing for Trade Magazines: How to Boost Your Income by $200 to $500 per Week
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Writing for Trade Magazines gives practical information for both professionals and beginners on getting published in the burgeoning business magazine markets. Written by a former trade magazine editor, the book explains:
* What trade magazines are and are not, the vast size of the market, and the challenges and rewards for freelancers in this fast-growing segment of the publishing industry.
* What trade editors want; what they actually need; and how freelancers can provide both.
* How to come up with the right idea, pitch it to the right person, and get an assignment.
* Who the thirty largest trade magazine publishers are, and what magazines are the top in each industry.
* How to find and interview business professionals productively, and how to network to find mentors within an industry.
* How to learn the trade writing craft with case histories, project profiles, and other "on the scene" stories.
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* How to use research for trade stories to build additional income through consumer magazine articles and commercial writing.
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* How to manage a writing career professionally, and how to increase income by recycling research.
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This is an incredibly useful book, one of a kind !.......2000-04-02
There are very few books in Hanson's field (I should know, I reviewed over 1,000!), and this book is by far the best of the lot!
The book is a veritable tour-de-force by a highly knowledgable writer/editor/journalist, with detailed, easy-to-read and eminently practical advice for novice and practitioner alike. The book's pages are studded with insights, tantalizing ideas, and marketing suggestions. This is, in my view, one of those very few MUST-HAVE books for all interested in a writing career!
Definitive, practical, profitable reading........2000-03-05
In Writing For Trade Magazines: How To Boost Your Income By $200 To $500 Per Week, veteran trade editor and professional writer Kendall Hanson provides detailed information on how to research, query, and write articles that will sell to the trade magazine industry. Hanson's advice is practical, thorough, and "writer friendly". Writing For Trade Magazines emphasizes that good trade writers don't need to be trained in journalism or hold English Lit degrees, what they do need is to make effective contacts with potential publication clients and write interesting pieces for trade magazines. Writing For Trade Magazines is "must" reading for any aspiring author seeking to make sales to magazines, periodicals and journals, and holds a great deal of sound and valued information for even experienced professionals on enhancing and maximizing their sales and cash flow.
Trade Journal Writing made Easy!.......1999-12-14
I found this piece of work to be a fantastic resource for all writers. It is written in an easy to understand language that makes the reading quite easy (most writers get to technical and their readers doze off quickly).
This book is a must for all writers for trade publications and those who want to write for trade pubs.
As a writer for several trade newspapers I found many examples of interviewing techniques that can make my job easier.
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Major Companies of Latin America & the Caribbean 2004 (Major Companies of Latin America and the Caribbean)
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A look at the important impact of speech technology on the business world After decades of painstaking research, speech-recognition technology is finally hitting the marketplace. This new technology holds that the voice is the ultimate bridge between humans and computers, thereby eliminating endless inputting, and leading to an entirely new era in business. In Business Speak, technology expert Dan Janal explores this innovative technology and covers the immense impact it will have on every aspect of the business world, from operations to products to services. He will cover how this technology will help managers modernize the workplace and improve productivity, and discuss the emergence of a new market in high-tech products.
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Spain Country (World Spy Guide Library)
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- INTENSELY SCHOLARLY COLLECTION OF POSITION PAPERS FROM THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF SOCIO-RELIGIOUS STUDIES
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Globalización Religiosa y Neoliberalismo: Espiritualidad, política y economía en un mundo en crisis
Manufacturer: Publicaciones para el Estudio Científico de las Religiones
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Este libro presenta una provocativa selección de ensayos académicos y rigurosas investigaciones científicas para explorar las dos grandes globalizaciones de nuestra era y sus interacciones: la globalización económica y la globalización religiosa.
Esta importante selección de textos ha sido tomada del III Encuentro Internacional de Estudios Socio-Religiosos, celebrado en la Habana, Cuba, en donde se dieron cita especialistas de todo el mundo, representando varias disciplinas para analizar los procesos religiosos y sociales en las condiciones del nuevo milenio, sus efectos en el pluralismo y la identidad religiosa, la reformulación de antiguas creencias en nuevas y controversiales propuestas, las dinámicas de diversificación y crecimiento expansivo, las distintas respuestas de las iglesias ante los efectos del neoliberalismo, y a su vez, la forma en que incide esta ideología en la fe religiosa de millones de personas.
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INTENSELY SCHOLARLY COLLECTION OF POSITION PAPERS FROM THE THIRD INTERNATIONAL MEETING OF SOCIO-RELIGIOUS STUDIES.......2006-11-30
Anyone interested in or practicing evangelization in the Latin American field would do well to consult this highly academic series of reports of this meeting held in Havana, with papers published in Mexico, so you fear no violation of the continued 45 year USA war of attrition against that tiny island in the purchase of this valuable tome.
This book studies present ecclesialogical developments in Latin America, as tied to the new monopolistic and multi-national corporate global economy in particular, in the typically highly academic style of Cuban scholastic papers. The book is polyglot and thus of interest to any reader. Although the vast majority of articles are in Spanish, Portuguese is also represented as well as two in English.
One such English-only article is the learned yet lively piece by Andrew Chestnut of the University of Houston's Department of History entitled, Faith in the Free Market: Prospering in Latin America's New Religious Economy.
Chestnut cleverly uses free market models to describe how sects and congregations compete for the spiritual consumer in Latin America, some of course known to have CIA backing (though not mentioned here). He alludes to the predictable disappearance of the Catholic Base Communities which twenty years ago brought hope for economic equality and justice to the poorest of the poor in LAtin America but whose greatest voices and leaders such as Archbishop Romero were either silenced by US bullets or like the Boffs and Bishop Pedro Casaldaliga silenced by Ratzinger in Rome, thus cutting off the Catholic nose to spite its face, leaving the mission field open to non-Catholic congregations. Rome preferred at that dark hour to turn the field over to other observances that supporting its own most effective and just and Christian workers. For more on this please read Cox's Silencing of Leonardo Boff and the Writings of Bishop Pedro Casaldaliga available hear on the amazon.
For a flavor of this important and insightful article by Chestnut, permit to briefly quote one or two paragraphs.
"In a competitive religious economy, such as the one that has developed in Latin America over the past half-century, there is no place for the type of shoddy products that lazy religious monopolists produce for a market guaranted by state coercion. THe invisible hand of the free religious market is as unforgiving with religious firms as it is with their commercial counterparts (Finke and Stark, 1992, 17). If, for example, religious consumers demonstrate a strong taste for more participatory types of faith (as they actually have in Latin America), those religions that restrict lay participation will either have to modify their products or face marginalization or even extinction."
Thus when Ratzinger republishes old speeches under the title "Handing on the faith in a time of disbelief" he must ask himself who sowed the disbelief in silencing the greatest Catholic voices (including the Sandinista) twenty years ago, sending the faithful to seek solace in other sects. In Latin America of twenty years ago the most hopeful development in line with Pope Paul VI's Populorum Progressio, etc., was the development of Base COmmunities, which built cooperative ventures in order to ease the grinding and hopeless poverty of those (and worse these) times. Yet through the encroachment of other sects of mysterious and hidden controllers the emphasis is no longer on our physical well-being, as urged by Saint James as well as by Jesus, but of a nebulous charismatic nature. Wojtyla's public scolding of the genuflecting Father Ernesto Cardenal in Managua sent a powerful and chilling message thorughout the Latin American Church, as did the unresponded martydom of Archbishop Romero who was so closely allied to the poor. Under WOjtyla and ratzinger peace, justice and opportunity for the poor would no longer be an issue. Thus after a discussion of the disappearing base communities "which, more explicitly and (self-)consciously than any other Latin American reoligious group, have adopted a 'preferential option for the poor' . . ." Chestnut concludes:
"At present, the type of liberation theology that predominates in the region is the kind practiced by Pentecostals and Catholic Charismatics, in which liberation (liberacion in Spanish) is conceived of not as freedom from socioeconomic and political bondage, but as deliverance from demonic spirits, or exorcism." (pages 216 ff.) Thus we see Catholicism and Christianity no longer fulfilling its meaning, message and mission of relief for the poor and the liberation in a very real sense of the oppressed, but reduced to a mere "opiate of the people," pleasing and confirming thereby only the Marxists for whom this definition or religion is classic, while they alone quote and make real the actual words of St. Paul and the Acts of Apostles: "From each by their gifts; to each by their needs" - the true heart of real Christian economics.
This book in sum is essential for anyone wishing clear insight into the present state of the "spiritual economy" of Latin America and for a new model in which to imagine our competing yet self-proclaimed "Christian" sects at work anywhere in the world, inclduing within the USA as they are bribed by Bush's so-called "faith-based initiatives" or bullied like our Church with threats of seriously debilitating and silencing lawsuits.
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