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With all its hopes of a more just and materially prosperous world, development has fascinated societies in both North and South. Looking at this collective fancy in retrospect, Gilbert Rist shows the underlying similarities of its various theories and strategies, and their shared inability to transform the world. He argues persuasively that development has always been a kind of collective delusion which in reality has simply promoted a widening of market relations despite the good intentions of its advocates.
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A concise and penetrating history of "development" practice.......2007-09-04
Rist's clear-eyed history of the development enterprise as practiced by the West is a graduate-level dose of reality about a field that chronically underperforms in relation to its goals. Rist isn't pessimistic, but simply realistic about the failures of the standard development models. Development as Truman and others envisioned it was a noble enough enterprise, but clearly it hasn't worked, even in its own terms. This is not so say, however, that it hasn't had major impacts on rich and poor alike. Rist teases out the implications of development (or should we say, "development"?) as practiced and suggests that a complete rethinking is in order to reach anything like the goals developers say they want to achieve. The writing style is a bit windy (primarily because the book is translated from an apparently rather poetic original) but clear enough if the reader is patient. Any advocate of "straightforward," "standard" development in the South would benefit from a few hours working through the arguments here before taking on another "development" project.
Good for "Beginners".......2000-04-23
This book was chosen as a required reading for a course I took about Globalization and Development. Having no prior knowledge about this topic, I felt that the Rist book provided a good introduction to the topic for "beginners". However, the tone tends to offer a pessimistic view of the situations presented.
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Title: Competition and Monopoly in the Federal Reserve System, 1914-1951: A Microeconomic Approach to Monetary History. (book reviews)
Author: George Selgin
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Southern Economic Journal (Refereed)
Date: July 1, 1998
Publisher: Southern Economic Association
Volume: v65
Issue: n1
Page: p187(4)
Article Type: Book Review
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ADO.NET is the data access model built into the .NET Framework. It replaces the old (and largely successful) ADO used in almost all Visual Basic and ASP applications built over the last few years. ADO.NET enables an application to communicate with any OLE database source (including Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft Access, and even text files). This book will present ADO.NET in a simple, easy -to-learn manner filled with many code examples and exercises. A reader with no previous knowledge of ADO.NET should be able to read this book and have a functional knowledge of new object model allowing them to retrieve and work with data from multiple data sources.
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In 24 easy lessons, learn the new object model to retrieve and work with data from multiple data sources. .NET developers have to learn the new data access model in order to fully utilize the benefits offered by the .NET Framework. Teaches developers to work with different types of data sources and how to integrate them into dynamic data driven applications. Gain a thorough understanding of Datasets and how they make sharing data with various platforms possible through the use of XML. ADO.NET is the data access model built into the .NET Framework. It replaces the old (and largely successful) ADO used in almost all Visual Basic and ASP applications built over the last few years. ADO.NET enables an application to communicate with any OLE database source (including Oracle, Sybase, Microsoft Access, even text files). This book will present ADO.NET in a simple, easy to learn manner filled with many code examples and exercises. A reader with no previous knowledge of ADO.NET should be able to read this book and have a functional knowledge of the new object model allowing them to retrieve and work with data from multiple data sources. Jason Lefebvre is cofounder and Vice President of Intensity Software Inc., and has been working in the field of software development for more than five years. His latest achievements in the software industry include the work he did on IBuySpy, the premiere demo application showcasing the features of ASP.NET. Jason has also written articles for Visual C++ Developer's Journal. His latest book, Pure ASP.NET, coauthored with Robert Lair, is a premium code-intensive reference for the Microsoft .NET Framework.
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It matches my expectation.......2005-05-02
I was a little apprehensive after reading the review here. So I actually went to a local bookstore (try it, it's fun!) to flip through the pages to see for myself before buying it online.
I think it's a case of setting the right expectations. It's not a "ADO.NET Bible" nor a 2000-page reference, so don't expect that type of detail from this book. However, this is for someone using Visual Studio .Net for the second time, right after having mastered sample VS tutorials and ready to try out DB connectivities for the first time.
I have used DB's before, but just learning Visual Studio (C#) for the first time. So I am from a different path than most other indended readers. I found the DB sections to be very accurate and easy to follow. That gave me the confidence that the other sections would be on par. The rest of the sections provided a logical next step to Microsoft's own tutorial, especially on the area of connection pooling and what performance traps there are for people with little or no DB background.
Even though it's 400 pages, it makes a very clean/quick read on the interactions between front-end code and DB.
I would recommend reading this book after going through Visual Studio's tutorial. Don't get me wrong, you would still need a reference (on-line or book form), but this book does a good job of easing you into the completely different world of DB interactions.
Very shallow, buggy code samples, has questions/exercises.......2003-12-03
I recommended this book to some programmers I was teaching .NET to. I liked that it contained questions and exercises, much like a text book, so they could do those on their own.
However, the sample code that we downloaded from the publisher's web site would not even compile most of the time! And most of the code samples are in ASP.NET, which they were not yet familiar with, and the into to ASP.NET and the instructions to getting IIS set up was incorrect and confusing.
As for subject matter, this book is a very superficial overview of ADO.NET, but I guess what do you expect in 24 hours.
The most redeeming quality was that it included exercises and questions at the back of each chapter which allowed me to not have to spend hours writing those myself so for that purpose I found it useful.
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Partnering Paradigm: An Entrepreneur's Guide to Strategic Alliances
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This soft-cover business communication text -- an abridged version of College English and Communication, 7e -- retains that text's strong features but lacks the heavy emphasis on grammar and mechanics. Instead, College Communication focuses on the development of effective listening, speaking, and writing skills. Emphasis is on the global, ethical, technological, and customer service aspects of communication.
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This is one of the few complete career planning and job search guides for people with physical and mental disabilities. Helps readers identify their strengths; explore career options; find job openings; explore the hidden job market; write resumes, cover letters, and follow-up letters; and perform well in interviews. Shows readers how to tell potential employers about their disabilities and ask for reasonable accommodations. Helps readers understand and navigate employment law as it applies to them. And after the reader lands the job they want, this book prepares them for job success.
This new second edition includes updated Web resources plus updated information on relevant new legislation and organizations.
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Excellent! Excellent! Excellent!.......2007-01-12
I am a job placement counselor for MERS/Goodwill in Missouri and work daily with people who struggle with barriors to employment. Disabilities of all types cross my desk as I meet these fabulous, determined individuals. This book helped me understand how to put these issues in perspective and really help my clients and represent them the best way possible! I really recommend this book to anyone who feel they want to work but have any disability that could be an obstacle. I also recommend this book to anyone who is in Human Services and work with people (or live with someone) who need extra support. It was a great guide for me!
Handy and comprehensive career search and job planning guide.......2004-09-09
Now in a revised and expanded second edition, Job Search Handbook For People With Disabilities by vocational counseling expert Daniel Ryan (Adjunct Professor of Education, Canisius College and the University at Buffalo) is a handy and comprehensive career search and job planning guide. Chapters cover how to assess one's skills and abilities, recommended education and preparation, how to create one's resume, preparing for interviews, what to do after the interview, accomodating one's disability on the job, employment laws and how they apply to the individual, and much more. Packed with absolute need-to-know information for all job seekers, but especially brimming with critical tips, tricks, and techniques for those adapting to the challenge of a disability, Job Search Handbook For People With Disabilities is highly recommended.
Worthwhile Book on an Important Topic.......2000-03-15
There are not many books i have found on this topic of disabled people finding and keeping jobs. DR Ryan has written a very helpful book for me and some of my friends. I read it and I hope to get a good job soon. Thanks.
Job Search Handbook for People With Disabilities.......2000-02-22
It is hard enough to go through life suffering from a hearing loss. The job market is so competative thet my disability makes it difficult for me to be able to find work. In this book, I found usful information to use as I went out to get a job. The book explained my rights and how I should approach getting a job. This book is not just for disabled people. My brother used it as a referance after getting out of college. He and i highly recomend it!
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Debt is just like cholesterol. Too much of the wrong kind can kill you. But too little of the right kind can be a problem too.
Just as not all kinds of fat are equally bad for your health, not all kinds of debt are equally bad for your wealth.
Jon Hanson learned about debt the hard way, barely surviving his own “near-debt experience.” Now he can help you avoid the same fate. Good Debt, Bad Debt doesn't offer quick-fix solutions. This isn't optimistic taffy to soothe your ego. It's about embracing the reality of where you are financially and working to improve your position. Hanson explains that “debt takes more than your money. It takes your freedom, time, peace of mind, and opportunities. Debt makes cowards of us all.”
Good Debt, Bad Debt concentrates on what you can do using your present income. It blends personal stories, research, history, and humor to build the argument for living life with a plan, instead of allowing yourself to be controlled by your emotions and impulse spending. With a new chapter on debt warfare, Jon Hanson will bring you out of the financial trenches and show you how to wage war against the most difficult personal economic pitfalls.
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This is Life 101 - Required re4ading for EVERYONE with a pulse........2007-02-14
What a great book. You will love the authors connection through his creative and easy to understand language. You get the feel throughout that the author doesnt try to impress you but rather provide honest advice based on both experience and research. No doubt, hands down the best and most enjoyable financial book available. The value of this book over a lifetime is immeasurable. Thank you.
Public schools should pass these out before Math texts!.......2006-04-23
I picked this book up at the library and did take my time over it (renewed once) but that is after reading the first few main chapters. Ane reading other stuff inbetween. It IS easy to become more financially set. To save money, live with a reasonably priced car and house (below your "means") and bank the differences. Short term deferment results in long term gain, don't keep up with the Joneses. Timeless quotes are given from experts through history. Humor makes this a good read.
Basic math classes in our public schools would do us a world of good if they just taught these basic concepts!!! But it took me to age 40 (like the author) to learn this. Do I really need all this junk in my life?
Definitely a good graduation present for any young person -- if they read it. I know in my head that putting a little away each pay will add up, but it is that immediate gratification that can ruin such a plan. Any intelligent person will see the basic, logical reasoning given here. I hope people can be persuaded to put it into practice. Yes, you can cut up your credit cards, or at least pay them off monthly. Thank you for a great book! P.S. Buying this on the gooddebt website will give a donation to childrens' autism research.
Good Debt, Bad Debt.......2005-09-29
I really enjoyed this book. It has a lot of eye opening information in it and walks you through step by step. This book really makes you stop and think about all aspects of your life and where you've been and where you're going and where you want to be. We all have to start somewhere and sooner is most definitely better but we can all still do it.
I will be purchasing a couple copies of this book to give to my sister, who is recently divorced, and my future daughter-in-law. I feel that it is something that should be passed along.
Overlong and Overwritten. The message is good........2005-09-08
While I strongly agree with the message of this book, I cannot recommend it. The theme of the book is that you need to save part of your income and invest it to create wealth for your old age. This agrees with the research in the book "The Millionaire Next Door," cited by Mr. Hanson. That book, through personal interviews, shows that most self-made multimillionaires lived on part of their income and invested the rest for high return.
The main weaknesses of "Good Debt, Bad Debt" are repetitiveness and overwriting. The author Jon Hanson says he wanted to be an author for many years. When he told this to an English teacher, he says she laughed uproariously. He would have done well to have called her in to help with the volume. The book could be, in my judgment, about one-third as long with judicious editing and still convey most of the information contained. I found it hard to read the last one-third. Also, the author self-consciously and seemingly proudly coins new words and phrase, as well as "10 second lessons."
The writing itself is clear and there are very few typos.
The message is fine: reduce your consuming-being in the "consumerati"-and then invest, with real estate being favored. The author also shares some of his personal history, including his own weakness in following this advice. There are some brief descriptions of people who have good and poor savings patterns. I'd like to see more-detailed case histories of people who changed from poor to good financial management and the results. Because of the repetitions, some readers might find some ways of saying things a little clearer than others.
Overall, while I like the message, I don't recommend reading this book to get it.
Oh, why does my review different from earlier ones? I feel this author got shills to give him excellent reviews which, in my view, are not deserved. Only one of the four other reviewers have reviewed other books than this one. And two of the three apparently shill reviewers are in the same state as the author, suggesting people who know him. So, I recommend you ignore earlier reviews.
a great financial AND "spiritual" guide - GET IT!.......2005-03-01
first of all, EVERYONE can use this advice - I think the debt load in America averages about $8,000 for each and every adult in this country! Hanson's book is awesome: it injects a little (much-needed) humor into one of the most depressing and stress-inducing problems in the world: DEBT! The "math" part of eliminating bad debt is easy, but getting a grip on the difference b/n good debt and bad debt - and then feeling strong and confident enough to actually do something about it - are areas where most of us fall short. Jon Hanson will definitely give you a kick in the butt, and will make you smile AND think! He's taken the best lessons from Rich Dad, Automatic Millionaire, and a few other best-of-breed books and gone one step further: his book is actually FUN! Definitely get it, and start climbing out of bad debt today - don't wait!
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Nine out of ten sailors today own sturdy, often beautiful, fiberglass craft. Fiberglass brought boating to the non-rich, but the history of that revolution has never been told. Daniel Spurr rectifies this omission with his affectionate account of the fiberglass boat, from its earliest incarnation in World War II to the present. Spurr profiles landmark designs that set the standards in the used-boat market and introduces the vivid personalities who invented the world of boating we know today.
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Interesting book marred by incorrect historical facts.......2007-08-16
I was excited when I found a book devoted to the recent history of fiberglass boats. My enthusiasm was diminished by some of the incorrect historical information conveyed in the first hand accounts the author relies on. For example, on page 9 of the hard bound addition he quotes John Wills, "About 1942 . . . I was chief engineer and janitor for Western Plastics . . . That same year a small group from Cal Tech (headed by Dr. Wernher Von Braun, the rocketeer) called me to look at a jet assist take off device".
In 1942 Dr. Wernher Von Braun was in Peenemuende Germany testing V-2 rockets for use against the Allied forces. He wasn't heading up any groups at "Cal Tech".
Such an obvious mistake should have been caught by the author, or at least his publisher's proofreader and never have made it into the published edition.
Great for those who love taking "dock walks".......2004-09-16
What a super book! It has everything the average sailor could want to know about fiberglass. I have no idea how Bob Perry (one of the editorial reviewers) could read this in one evening. It's just packed with information about most of the American (and some international) sailboat builders, their boats, and in most cases their demise. A lot of "experts" at my marina proudly profess knowledge about the histories of the different boats but, after reading this book, I've discovered that many of their stories are not accurate. I you love sailboats and wonder who built them, where they were built, how they were built, and when; then you should get this book. You'll certainly have a better understanding of boat brochures touting the virtues of features like S-glass, Airex cores, and the Scrimp process. And your next marina dock walk to check out other boats will be so much more interesting.
A great read for anyone interested in business management.......2002-02-01
This readable, well-researched, and often hilarious book will delight the dickens out of any boater, power or sail (great gift!!!). More broadly, anyone interested in business management -- what works, what doesn't work, and where technology fits in -- will find much to ponder in this book. Spurr chronicles the demise of dozens of failed boating companies; an all-too-frequent theme is the destruction that follows on a company's acquisition by a large corporation seeking to "diversify," which seems, inevitably, to result in bankruptcy. Of equal interest are the few stories of genuine and lasting success, typified by Catalina Yachts, founded by Frank Butler. Mr. Butler independently arrived at the conclusions reached, belatedly, by legions of high-priced consultants and business school professors: innovate to create new markets, build quality in, treat your employees as if they were part of your family, speak personally to customers, resist acquisition, and -- if possible -- remain privately held. There's also much to ponder for economists and business historians. Imagine what the automobile industry would be like if cars lasted for 50 years -- well within the lifespan of a properly maintained, well-built fiberglass yacht. Spurr remarks that the industry's greatest mistake, viewed cynically, was its failure to build obsolescence into its products. But another factor in the industry's overall decline is the recalcitrant character of fiberglass boat-building technology, which is notoriously resistant to assembly line methods; were you to visit the Beneteau, Catalina, or Hunter factories, you'd see labor-intensive, one-at-a-time boat building techniques that do not fundamentally differ from those of 50 years ago. Unable to lower production costs, companies have instead turned to volume as a way to force down supplier prices -- that's why you get three big, dominant manufacturers in this market -- but the result, overall, is that most new fiberglass yachts of reasonable length (30' and up) are too expensive for middle-class buyers. Fiberglass boats were invented by dreamers who wanted to bring boating to Everyman; Spurr suggests, soberingly, that the dream seems destined to die.
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