Global Metaphors: Modernity and the Quest for One World

Book Description

The advent of the twentieth century saw an incredible advance in scientific technology. By the inter-war period of the 1920s and early 1930s cars, planes and radios were a part of everyday life, and science became a popular cult for a new age. Faith in science surged amidst an atmosphere of intellectual and social crisis.

Jo-Anne Pemberton looks in detail at the rhetoric used by the political classes of the time that propagated a vision of a new global unity, and reveals the way in which those same metaphors and imagery are used today in the rhetoric of globalization. Then, as now, the idea of "one world" was challenged by notions of manyness and multiplicity.

Drawing parallels between then and now, "Global Metaphors" reveals how much of the appeal of globalization rhetoric relies on shimmering technological fantasies about the future. Today this also incorporates images of the environment which are used to reinforce the idea of an interconnected world. While this seductive imagery is impelled at one level by the romance of scientific invention, Pemberton reveals the way in which it is also used to cement particular political, economic and cultural interests as universal goods. Arguing that our current debate about globalization is in effect a rerun of the same debate from the inter-war period, she explores why globalist thinking gains currency at particular moments in history, and looks beyond this to the interests, values and cultural biases it belies.

The book explores many similarities between early twentieth century discussions of modernity and late twentieth century debates about post modernity

Customer Reviews:

This book is not recommended........2007-03-04

This book is extremely hard to follow. Unless you are a historian or political science major, it keeps the reader connected to wikepedia. It contains philosophical jargon, creating endless wordiness and mindblowing tedium.

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Drawing on their experience in the European financial markets, the authors use a non-technical approach to discuss these issues--both in a general sense and in specific country experiences.

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The dot-com bust may have soured people on e-commerce, but growth in online sales continues to soar. This all-new edition of the best-selling Visual Basic Developer's Guide to E-Commerce with ASP and SQL Server has been completely updated for the .NET technologies, including ASP.NET, ADO.NET (for database connectivity), and Visual Basic .NET. The book offers real-world solutions for programming an online store. You get comprehensive coverage of designing an e-commerce solution, creating the user interface, building the shopping cart, checking order status, and creating promotional features for the store. The companion CD-ROM includes all the sample code and applications from the book.

The new edition also has a brand-new chapter on localization and internationalization issues. You learn to create a web page that meets specific requirements, such as the correct language and currency, for a user accessing the page from a particular country.

Customer Reviews:

My Store Is Running Thanks to This Book!.......2003-11-05

I was able to use the code in this book right out the box to further my e-commerce development. It was invaluable, and I learned a lot about .Net programming as well. I highly recommend this Book

entry level with very little practical examples.......2003-09-23

This book is e-commerce 101. Pages and pages of unneccessary code examples. Do you really need to see the code for a drop down box with all of the states? I was really hoping for this book to address real-world e-commerce programming issues. State management, multi-level departments, multiple-product photos, various shipping options, etc.
If you have never written an e-commerce web site and you just need a basic shopping cart then this maybe the book for you.

Right Book at the Right Time.......2002-06-20

My company is building an internal procurement site and we needed something we could customize to our needs. Gunderloy and Jerke do an outstanding job of explaining how to build an e-commerce site and provide an excellent set of foundation code.

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There is currently no book on the market that has a case-study focus and builds e-commerce sites using the new Microsoft Visual Studio .NET Framework. In addition, many of the books that are likely to be released in the near future won't target the intermediate to advanced developer. Building e-commerce Sites describes the steps a developer will take to plan, develop and deploy an actual robust, scalable e-commerce application using the Microsoft Visual Studio .NET. There are detailed descriptions of design choices a developer makes, implementation details. The author's first hand experience will save the reader time and effort. Finally, the development of a working, modern e-commerce site is provided, in this case study approach, along with clear and simple explanations, screenshots, and step-by-step code excerpts.

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Great ecommerce introduction... bad code.......2007-10-03

Like others already said, the sample site doesn't work very well. That's why i substract one star from this book. On the other hand, this book introduced me to many concepts about ecommerce sites and how to implement them. You can see what the authors did and then code yourself the solution... you WILL have to even if you do not want to... because like i said before, the site doesn't work at first hand. A must have if you are getting into the web development industry... specially if you are going to work with e-commerce sites.

Book: Unfinished Exercise for the Reader.......2004-05-29

Despite some strengths, this book has a number of problems. It's a shame because it could have been a sterling diamond in the book racks. The code isn't supported by the publisher (see previous reviews) so basically you have to figure out how to get the code to work on your own. There is no example website for the book. One wonders why the publisher and/or authors completely abandoned the project. Another minus is - why did they choose to use strongly typed data sets (being a somewhat advanced .NET topic) to hold data without an adequate explanation of theory beforehand? You'll have to go to other books to get adequate preparation for this topic. On the plus side, this is a fairly advanced e-commerce application similar to what you'll find in the real world. Some of the DB table designs and stored procs are decent. Therefore, studying the code and text will give you some ideas of what you might do in real-world application development. The best description of this book is: "This Book has been left as an unfinished exercise for the reader." But as a complete, comprehensive, finished work this book falls short, and whatever you do, don't buy it new!

Code can be made to work.......2004-03-21

The code was written with a late beta of .NET. It is strange how the code and website have not been updated, but in about 3 hours I was able to get the code to compile and run. There are numerous 3rd party products now with more features than this codeset and cost maybe $99, but if you want to make a go of it, like I said, you can get the code to work.

DO NOT BUY THIS BOOK!!!.......2003-12-07

Do not be fooled by the description of this book. It describes features that do not exist...
This book does not contain working code, and the example site has been broken for more than two years, from the date of the first review. There are files missing which are essential for the example code to work. The contact info for the authors is invalid also...
THIS BOOK IS NOT SUPPORTED BY THE PUBLISHER. I have emailed the publisher several times over the last two months, and I have gotten no response. They should not continue to sell this book...
I believe the only positive reviews here are either bogus or based on the positive impression the book gives before you really get into it and discover all of the flaws that make it unusable.

The Code and the Sample Site do NOT work - A USELESS BOOK.......2003-11-26

I bought the book and followed the instructions in the book, unfortunately, like others said that the code does not work. I tried the url listed in the book, but what I got is the error message! The book "Building e-Commerce Sites with the .NET Framework by Jason Bentrum (Author), James Whatley (Author)" is useless.

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The only book for Net.Commerce
Whats next and when
Good Book but not the Software
An authentic book for IBM e-business product " net.commerce
Takes you from novice to expert in a matter of days@

E-Business With Net.Commerce
Samantha Shurety
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 013083808X

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The only book for Net.Commerce.......2000-03-22

Aside from the offical IBM documentation, this is the only third party book on the IBM Net.Commerce product.

The author is very knowledgable on the product and provides an excellent, must have reference for anyone using Net.Commerce.

I used this book to assist with my studying for the certification and as a result scored very well and feel I have expert level knowledge of the Net.Commerce system.

This book is not for beginner level users, it's designed for intermediate level users, to take full advantage of all the material presented here you should know C++ (at least three chapters cover customizing the Net.Commerce system using C++), you also should know HTML and exposer to IBM's Net.Data is nice (although she does provide a very good tutorial on Net.Data).

Whats next and when.......2000-02-04

We have used this rev of the book extsnsively in our consulting practice. The book has been great to be able to determine functionality that the product can supply and then some examples on implementation. Now.. we are considering purchasing more copies of the book as our business expands around this product. We need to know if and when a new edition will be published that will encompass the new version of the software so we can proceed with more book purchases.

Good Book but not the Software.......2000-02-03

I used this book and the IBM certification guide to prepare and pass the Net.Commerce exam. However, I must point out that the timebomb version of Net.Commerce included can only be installed before year 2000, therefore, you must change your computer time to setup. It takes me 4 whole days to find out this.

An authentic book for IBM e-business product " net.commerce.......1999-08-16

The approach of the book is more like a workshop, with a perfect blend of concept and theory. Since it is about a specific product, net.commerce, from IBM, most of the technical details are given. The workshop exercises lead to a solution of hosting a ecommerce enabled site. The author took the help of experts for certain topics to make it more authentic.

She concentrated on 'HOW to' than 'what is' and for the people who are planning to venture into e-business and want to beome a player in e-business., this book can be guide, to start with.

Samantha Shruety, in her maiden attempt, did extremely well. The book serves the purpose for the people want to become proficient in 'net.commerce'. Also I feel that this book can be used for a third party courseware book for the IBM certifcation of "Planning, Implenting and supporting net.commerce v3 " test #451.

Samantha, is involved in IBM team for the development of documentation for net.commerce and some similarities do exist for the presentation style of online documentation of IBM.

However, some topics are not covered like eTILL, DB2 extender, NC utilities like ncclean,etc. Some topics should have been spared for DB2, though it needs volumes to discuss. Salient points in each chapter should have been given points wise, to attract the attention.

As a whole, every page is valuable and the book offers a valuable source of information on net.commerce V3.0.

Takes you from novice to expert in a matter of days@.......1999-02-23

She did an excellent job of taking me from the basic concepts of e-business through planning, designing, deployment, customization, and management of a store using Net.Commerce.

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E-Business With Net.Commerce
Samantha Shurety
Manufacturer: Prentice Hall
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000RC1CNA

Book Description

"Seven Steps," a handbook replete with tips and case examples, guides readers through each step of starting and maintaining an editorial consulting business. Experienced writer and editor Jane M. Frutchey has assisted numerous publishers, authors and corporate clients. Fully returnable.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent reference for the beginning freelancer.......2003-11-20

Seven Steps... is a must for anyone setting up a freelance business in copyediting, proofreading, or any other publishing-related field. Ms. Frutchey breaks down the elements of freelancing into easy-to-read chapters covering such areas as organizing your home office, setting your fees, marketing your services, finding and retaining clients, and handling your finances. This handy little book is a quick read, yet it offers a solid starting point for launching your business. Once you have read Seven Steps..., you will feel better prepared for the road ahead.

Starting an editorial consulting business starts here.......2003-07-23

7 Steps is the atlas of editorial consulting, flowing with feeling, logic, and clarity. Through experience, the author brings knowledge and understanding of the editorial consulting business to the reader. In addition, the resources inside are abundant and useful.

A worthwhile investment of your money.......2003-07-03

Ms. Frutchey's book is an absolute must for anyone planning on starting (or perhaps just thinking about starting)their own editorial consulting business. She's been through it all before, and is passing along the good, the bad, and the potentially ugly of everything involved. Her book can help anyone navigate more easily through everything from setting up an office to negotiating fees and getting insight on just exactly what the client wants you to do. She has provided an essential timesaver by reporting truthfully on what she's been through, and what you can expect. This book also contains many helpful references and websites for more information, help, and job leads. She's done her homework, and it shows.

7 Steps to Starting and Running an Editorial Consulting Busi.......2003-06-26

A compact abundance of candid, practical information and advice. Best of all: encouraging!

Book Description

"John Rhodes' Videoconferencing for the Real World, is a one of the world's most comprehensive blueprints on the awesome power of videoconferencing."
From the Foreword by Brad Caldwell
Chairman ICIA and President of
Integrated Media Services, Anaheim, CA

Designed to be useful to both technical and non-technical managers, Video-Conferencing for the Real World demystifies the subject of video communications. It provides easy-to-follow guidelines for deploying a cost-effective video-conferencing solution tailored to an organization's specific needs.

Developed to flexible to the readers need, Video Conferencing for the Real World offers dynamic problem-solving techniques for the communication challenges facing managers today. Examining the technical, economic, and organizational aspects of each requirement and solution, this book offers a sound base of technical information and provides practical solutions based on a wealth of professional experience. Combining his own ideas with the input of system managers and users, service providers, consultants, and manufacturers, the author has developed a guide that will help readers make more informed investments of their time and money. Special attention is paid to conducting an effective needs analysis, and the development of solutions that will adapt easily to future changes in organizational requirements.

Covering a variety of solutions, this book explores the advantages and disadvantages of desktop systems, set-top systems, rollabout systems, and room systems. In addition to compression, multipoint conferencing and data conferencing, this book also addresses topics such as, pilot projects, the preparation of RFPs, service contracts, training, content creation, and convergence.

A handbook for the implementation of video communication networks
Includes guidelines for deployment of videoconferencing and other types of networked video
Step-by-step planning guide for selection, installation, and operation of an effective videoconferencing solution

Videoconferencing for the Real World: Implementing Effective Visual Communications Systems

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Videoconferencing for the Real World: Implementing Effective Visual Communications Systems
John Rhodes
Manufacturer: Focal Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OPV5JQ

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The Unplanned Career: How to Turn Curiosity into Opportunity: A Guide and Workbook
Kathleen Mitchell
Manufacturer: Chronicle Books
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound

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ASIN: 0811835960

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Ready to build the career you want with a plan that changes with you? Whether you are starting a new venture or searching for more challenge and fulfillment in your current profession, this interactive journal will help you explore critical decisions, motivate you to create new opportunities, and guide you through career transitions.

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Two million people have taken the first steps to lifelong financial independence and security by attending the Successful Money Management Seminar Series. Now, the founders of that series have created a practical, easy-to-read guide to the basic principles of personal money, management, insurance, and investments. Their seven time-tested secrets of personal finance apply to everyone, regardless of age, income, or asset level. Each chapter of The Seven Secrets of Financial Success is linked to the next, moving readers step by step up the "Success Triangle"-a road map to building a secure lifestyle and a peace of mind by retirement. "Financial Success in Action" case studies make the information and advice pertinent and practical. Full-color illustrations and photographs illustrate key concepts. Worksheets assist readers in applying the Seven Secrets to their own situations. The Seven Secrets of Financial Success will educate readers on the foundations of financial fitness, help them think and plan like financial winners, define personal financial goals and develop a financial strategy to achieve them. They'll discover: why right now is the best time to begin financial planning; how to assess the components that affect financial success and overcome the obstacles to accumulating wealth; practical guidelines to building a successful, diversified portfolio with clear, concise explanations of the many available investment options; helpful secrets on estate planning, funding college costs, tips for the self-employed, and choosing the right financial advisors.

Customer Reviews:

Excellent!.......1999-07-10

An excellent introduction into fianance for the novice or those just wanting to get into finance. Highly recommend it

A very good book for the beginning investor.......1998-06-24

I recommend The 7 secrets of financial success to anyone who wants to learn the basics of investment and debt. I find it to be an invaluable reference. Worksheets help you figure out your financial situation and help you begin saving.

Great common sense book.......1997-10-25

This was an easy to read, easy to understand colorful financial book. It was not over the head material that I am used to reading on personal finance.

The 7 Secrets of Financial Success : How to Apply Time-Tested Principles to Create, Manage, and Build Personal Wealth (Revised Ed.)

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The 7 Secrets of Financial Success : How to Apply Time-Tested Principles to Create, Manage, and Build Personal Wealth (Revised Ed.)
Douglas L. Mortensen Jack B. Root
Manufacturer: Mcgraw-Hill
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OFT1CO

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Too Much Salt & Too Much Sugar.......2005-05-19

This is a very unhealthy story. Too much salt and too much sugar will kill you sooner than later. Campbell Soup Company has many products loaded with salt and sugar. Campbell Soup has a great history in the canning process. However, they have difinitely dropped the ball in this story. They solved the problem of food spoilage by canning, but that is about all.

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A Campbell Cookbook: Cooking with Soup

Manufacturer: Campbell Soup Co.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Spiral-bound
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Back Label Recipes and More!

ASIN: B000AN35T0

Product Description

"608 skillet dishes, casseroles, stews, sauces, gravies, dips, soup mates and garnishes." Spiral binding goes through hardcover with pictorial wraps.

Campbell's Soup Collectibles: A Price & Identification Guide

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Our search for the Campbell Soup collectibles guide is over!
Useful and enjoyable picture, price guide for collectors.

Campbell's Soup Collectibles: A Price & Identification Guide
David Young , and Micki Young
Manufacturer: Krause Publications
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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Our search for the Campbell Soup collectibles guide is over!.......2000-10-21

We searched & have finally found the informative guide for our Campbell's Soup "stuff" collection. An excellent book which contains ONLY Campbell's items. So many collectible books listed just a few Campbell items. But, this is THE book we wanted. The format is "user-friendly", by catagory in alphabetical order. Lots of pictures for comparison. We use the book constantly. We are always looking for unusual Campbell items, and the guide is super helpful. We thank the authors for taking the time to put it all together.

Useful and enjoyable picture, price guide for collectors........1999-01-27

The comprehensive Campbell's Soup collectors guide will help you identify the many products produced over the years, and estimate their value. It is loaded with razor sharp pictures of over 600 items and includes prices of more than 1,700. Easy to use, as it is arranged in alphabetical order by category of collectible. Provides the collector with a guide of what to pay for items you intend to buy. Each category includes an interesting and useful history and summary of the category. Every Campbell's collector will find this up-to-date book of value.

Campbell's Fabulous One-Dish Meals (Favorite All Time Recipes Series)

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Campbell's Fabulous One-Dish Meals (Favorite All Time Recipes Series)

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Binding: Paperback

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Campbell's Cooking in Minutes (Favorite All Time Recipes Series)

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Campbell's Cooking in Minutes (Favorite All Time Recipes Series)

Manufacturer: Publications International
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Binding: Hardcover

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Campbell's Low-Fat Cooking: Recipes for Smart and Sensible E

Campbell's: Low-Fat Cooking
Better Homes and Gardens
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ASIN: 0696205696

Customer Reviews:

Campbell's Low-Fat Cooking: Recipes for Smart and Sensible E.......2003-03-13

This is such a great book!!! It has so many easy and quick recipes and the best part is they are all low fat. I love it, my husband loves the food and guess what so do the kids.

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Treasury of Campbell's Recipes

Manufacturer: Publications International
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Binding: Hardcover

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ASIN: 0785300821

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Campbell's Microwave Cookbook

Campbell's Microwave Cookbook
Campbell Soup Company
Manufacturer: Publications International, Ltd.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: 0881764248

Customer Reviews:

Campbell's Microwave Cookbook.......2007-08-27

Took a while to get and it was not in as good of shape as was listed.

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Campbell Grt Amer Ckbk
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