THE MEMORY OF TRADE Modernity's Entanglement on an Eastern Indonesian Island

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The Memory of Trade is an ethnographic study of the people of Aru, an archipelago in eastern Indonesia. Central to Patricia Spyer’s study is the fraught identification of Aruese people with two imaginary elsewheres—the ‘Aru’ and the ‘Malay’—and the fissured construction of community that has ensued from centuries of active international trade and more recent encroachments of modernity.
Drawing on more than two years of archival and ethnographic research, Spyer examines the dynamics of contact with the Dutch and Europeans, Suharto’s postcolonial regime, and with the competing religions of Islam, Protestantism, and Catholicism in the context of the recent conversion of pagan Aruese. While arguing that Aru identity and community are defined largely in terms of absence, longing, memory, and desire, she also incorporates present-day realities—such as the ecological destruction wrought by the Aru trade in such luxury goods as pearls and shark fins—without overlooking the mystique and ritual surrounding these activities. Imprinted on the one hand by the archipelago’s long engagement with extended networks of commerce and communication and, on the other, by modernity’s characteristic repressions and displacements, Aruese make and manage their lives somewhat precariously within what they often seem to construe as a dangerously expanding—if still enticing—world. By documenting not only the particular expectations and strategies Aruese have developed in dealing with this larger world but also the price they pay for participation therein, The Memory of Trade speaks to problems commonly faced elsewhere in the frontier spaces of modern nation-states.
Balancing particularly astute analysis with classic ethnography, The Memory of Trade will appeal not only to anthropologists and historians but also to students and specialists of Southeast Asia, modernity, and globalization.

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An Interesting Book on a Remote Region.......2004-01-13

This is one of the more readable ethnographic works written about Maluku.
The Aru Islands, where the Barakai people - the focus of this study - live, may locally be famous for their marine resources and birds of paradise, but have pretty much been forgotten by the outside world. Even books devoted to Maluku in general, or Southeast Maluku in particular offer very limited information about this unique archipelago which lies in the shadow of New Guinea to the East, or the art-rich islands of Southwest Maluku (like the Tanimbar or Leti groups) to the West.
When I visited the Arus in 1999, I could find very little information about them, yet eventually ended up spending a week among the very same people described in this book, whom local Arunese recommended for being the most traditional. Several times I was told about a Western woman who had spent time there doing research years earlier, attending local festivals, and who must have been the author of this book.
It was all the more interesting to finally (and accidentally) find this book published a few years later.
In addition to the wealth of detail about the culture of the Barakai people it also offers much information about the Aru Islands in general.

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The United States has a large number of well educated, experienced professional women ready, willing and able to move into the boardrooms and executive suites of corporate America. Together they represent a great, untapped economic resource, a resource no other country in the world can claim. This is America's competitive secret, argues Judy B. Rosener in this refreshingly pragmatic new book for managers who want to improve their bottom line. A leading expert on women and men at work and a highly sought-after speaker, Rosener argues that not only are men and women different, so are male and female managers. Drawing on in-depth interviews with top-flight executives and middle managers and the latest research on working women and organizational change, she describes the unique contribution of female professionals. Her profiles of top women managers reveal that they cope well with ambiguity, are comfortable sharing power, and they tend to empower others-- leadership traits that Rosener contends lead to increased employee productivity, innovation, and profits. As businesses today struggle with corporate reorganization and an increasingly diverse workforce, America's Competitive Secret offers compelling evidence that the changes that help organizations more fully utilize the talents of women are the same changes that will give them an important edge in today's fast-changing, service oriented, global workplace. Rosener explains why the so-called glass ceiling still prevents many competent women from reaching the upper echelons of management. She analyzes why women and men are perceived and evaluated differently at work, and provides new insight into the feelings of men who are asked to interact with women in new roles when there are few new rules. Rosener shows that removing the glass ceiling can no longer be viewed solely in terms of social equity--it is now an economic imperative. Too many American businesses have limited their economic strength by viewing the promotion of women employees only within the context of federally mandated affirmative action laws and policies. America's Competitive Secret redefines the issue for a new era, showing that America's most successful competitive strategy is one that most effectively utilizes all its human resources.

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Actually, No Longer a "Secret" But Still Underappreciated.......2001-08-25

First published in 1995 by Oxford University Press, America's Competitive Secret suggests how to utilize women as a management strategy. It was an excellent idea then and an even better idea now as globalization initiatives of American companies increase and intensify. In the Preface, author Judy B. Rosener explains that her book is intended for executives and managers "who want to improve their organization's bottom line, and for women who wonder why their career paths so often seem to be shaped by the fact that they are female." Note the reference to "bottom line." For Rosener, it is prudent to leverage the talents of professional women" inorder to create "more innovative, productive, and profitable organizations." Also, for male executives, the principle of enlightened self-interest is relevant to their own success. It makes absolutely no sense to under-utilize the talents of women professionals, especially as the global economy continues to expand so rapidly and extensively. Rosabeth Kanter agrees: "Whatever the duration and objectives of business alliances,...in the global economy, a well-developed ability to create and sustain fruitful collaborations gives companies a significant competitive leg up." Hence the importance of women.

As Connie Glaser and Barbara Steinberg Smalley suggest in Swim with the Dolphins, the female temperament is better suited than is the male's to concluding "win-win" negotiations, resolving conflicts, reaching consensus, preferring to cooperate and collaborate rather than compete, keeping an open mind, asking direct and relevant but not insulting questions, etc. Rosener describes the female temperament in terms of "consensus building, power sharing, and comfort with ambiguity."

She examines five "stages" through which organizations must proceed if they are to undergo the transformation required by new realities as well as opportunities:

Stage One: Staying Out of Trouble

Stage Two: We Need to React

Stage Three: It's a Case of Survival

Stage Four: It's the Right Thing to Do

Stage Five: It's Part of Our Culture

Females as well as males within an organization will proceed from one stage to the next at varying speeds and within varying timeframes. Fair enough. However, all must reach Stage Five. Rosener recommends that, from both a strategic and financial point of view, structural reorganization "should be undertaken in concert with efforts to rectify female underutilization. Flexibility and diversity are two keys to competitive advantage, and both are closely related to the underutilization issue."

So much in the business world has changed since 1995 when this book was first published. However, many American companies and most companies in other countries have yet to take full advantage of -- and reward appropriately -- the talents of women. The companies which do so have a significant competitive advantage, a "secret weapon" if you will. Professional women know at which companies they will be appreciated and rewarded, where there are the greatest opportunities for their personal as well as professional growth. It is no coincidence that these are the same companies which, year after year, are the most profitable in their respective industries. At least until now, many of our nation's companies seem unaware of or indifferent to this "competitive secret."

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America's Competitive Secret : Women Managers
Judy B. Rosener
Manufacturer: Oxford University Press, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OKETN0

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This book constitutes the thoroughly refereed post-proceedings of the 4th International Workshop on Agent-Mediated Electronic Commerce, AMEC 2002, held in Bologna, Italy in July 2002 during the AAMAS 2002 conference. The 20 revised full papers presented together with an introductory survey by the volume editors were carefully selected and improved during two rounds of reviewing and revision. The book gives a unique overview of the state of the art of designing mechanisms and systems for agent-mediated e-commerce- The papers are organized in topical sections on electronic auctions, negotiations, and electronic markets.

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The Money Connection: Where and How to Apply for Business Loans and Venture Capital
Lawrence Flanagan
Manufacturer: Oasis Press
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Raising Capital | Small Business & Entrepreneurship | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 1555713521

Book Description

Raising money for a new or existing business is an ever-changing activity. The sources of money and the amounts investors are willing to risk change very rapidly. Changes in tax law affect the benefits accrued to risk capital. Changes in government programs sponsored by agencies such as the Small Business Administration affect the source of debt financing available to small businesses. Other forces such as the general economic conditions or government banking requirements also cause an increase or decrease in the amount of debt funding.

The landscape in which a business can raise money is ever-changing. With The Money Connection you will be better equipped to find a source of funding that you may not know about. The Money Connection:
* Includes sources of hundreds of current nationally recognized business loan and venture capital firms
* Describes the latest federal, state, county and community loan, investment and assistance programs
* Provides tips about business financing methods that work
* Gives suggestions for finding private investors through networking
* Lists alternative sources of help for entrepreneurs
* Describes how to write a proposal to secure financing

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Successful Recruiters Will Use This Book

What you need to know about today's and tomorrow's search...

Excellent resource -Job Seekers AND Recruiters

CareerXRoads-The place to start your job search on the web.

CareerXrRoads

Careerxroads 2002 (Careerxroads, 7th ed)
Gerry Crispin , and Mark Mehler
Manufacturer: JIST Works
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
Job Hunting | Job Hunting & Careers | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books
General | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books
Web Services | Web Development | Computers & Internet | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0965223906

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Successful Recruiters Will Use This Book.......2003-10-29

The CareerXRoads series by Gerry Crispin and Mark Mehler should be a reference book that every recruiter buys. I am a recruiter with almost 22 years of experience and since 1998, I have purchased CareerXRoads. It is that good.

Candidates who want to use the Internet to find their next position will also find these books very helpful.

Gerry and Mark include informative articles for recruiters and job seekers alike at the beginning of the book.

Then they dive into the Internet and review websites that are job, resume, and career management sites. Their reviews are very helpful.

Recruiters, this book helps you determine where to spend your time and/or money to find niche sites to conduct searches. They also will suggest when a site may just be a waste of time.

Candidates, Gerry and Mark help you organize your job search. Their list of niche sites may help you zero in on companies who do what you want to do. Then, you may apply online or try to network your way into an interview.

Bottom line, if you are a recruiter or a candidate, purchase CareerXRoads.

Bill Humbert www.recruiterguy.com

What you need to know about today's and tomorrow's search..........2002-05-08

Recruiters, job search sites, corporate career sites, HR testing online -- these are standard elements of the 21st century world of work.
If you are experienced at clicking in and out of employment-related sites, you will appreciate the very professional presentations of 500 sites the authors consider the best. There are also references to 2000 other sites.
If you're overwhelmed by the topic, or fear you'll never catch up, this volume is a place to begin. After perusing the book, you will know more about professional uses of the internet in the areas of job search and employee recruitment.

Excellent resource -Job Seekers AND Recruiters.......2002-02-20

Every job seeker and recruiter should own this book!
This book is a tremendous resource to a job seeker. It offers advice on everything from networking to resume development. On the recruiter side, it offers advice on how to maximize your recruiting efforts in a variety of ways. The index and rating of internet sites is an invaluable tool to both [I should know - I used this book during a recent job search and now use it on a regular basis as I have found a new position as a Partnership Recruitment Manager!]
I have met one of the authors [Mark Mehler], and he has a true committment to helping individuals and companies use the internet to its full potential in job and candidate searches.
I highly recommend this book!

CareerXRoads-The place to start your job search on the web........2002-02-18

I am a career management consultant. The first two suggestions I give all new job seekers at any levels is to get a copy of CareerXRoads and get some business cards printed.

CareerXrRoads.......2002-01-11

I have found that CareerXRoads is the bible for a good job search, using the internet; Obviously it is a great help in finding Internet sites where the right jobs are posted. But better than that, it tells you where to post your resume and how to post it, using the right format, key words, etc.

As a Career Coach, I recommend this book to all of my clients.
And, even more critical, as a Recruiter, this book is where I go to find the hard to find candidates.

CareerXRaods is both on my desk and another copy is in my attache.

I am even thinking of giving my kids each a copy on their birthdays.

Richard Stone
Human Resources Consultant

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This book provides an ideal set of cases to illustrate key topics in organizational behavior. Each case is carefully designed to incorporate a variety of issues, covering such topics as: conflict management, international strategy, competitiveness, cycles of behavior, culture change, control and involving a range of organizations from commodity traders and the Church of England to the Police and the US Skylab space programme. It provides questions, discussion points, lists of source materials and a guide to reading for organizational behavior so can be used as an all round resource for students of OB, HRM and general management.

The Organizational Behaviour Casebook: Cases and Concepts in Organizational Behaviour

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The Organizational Behaviour Casebook: Cases and Concepts in Organizational Behaviour

Manufacturer: Routledge
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Organizational Behavior | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Organizational Behavior | Business Management | Professional & Technical | Subjects | Books
ASIN: 0415118506

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This digital document is an article from Digital Imaging Digest, published by Thomson Gale on April 1, 2005. The length of the article is 1084 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Epson P.I.M. for great prints: the system was designed with snapshooters in mind.(print image matching)
Author: Larry Thall
Publication: Digital Imaging Digest (Newsletter)
Date: April 1, 2005
Publisher: Thomson Gale
Page: 7(2)

Distributed by Thomson Gale

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Marketing Mind Prints

Manufacturer: Palgrave Macmillan
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Book Description

By "marketing mind prints," this book is not attempting to map the future by indicating the nature of the marketing terrain and the ways to traverse it. The maps and the terrain are already well known. Instead, leading authors develop their own "mind print"--in other words, a picture of a segment of the marketing terrain they consider to be important now and in the future. The aim is for readers to ponder upon a specific "mind print," and to consider how and in what ways the print can be incorporated or developed within their own business.

Ruger Chemical Company: Ruger Chemical Company offers peace of mind by the drum, pail, bottle or bag....(Happi Show in Print 2003): An article from: Household & Personal Products Industry

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Ruger Chemical Company: Ruger Chemical Company offers peace of mind by the drum, pail, bottle or bag....(Happi Show in Print 2003): An article from: Household & Personal Products Industry

Manufacturer: Rodman Publications, Inc.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Digital

General | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

Book Description

This digital document is an article from Household & Personal Products Industry, published by Rodman Publications, Inc. on September 1, 2003. The length of the article is 629 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

Citation Details
Title: Ruger Chemical Company: Ruger Chemical Company offers peace of mind by the drum, pail, bottle or bag....(Happi Show in Print 2003)
Publication: Household & Personal Products Industry (Magazine/Journal)
Date: September 1, 2003
Publisher: Rodman Publications, Inc.
Volume: 40 Issue: 9 Page: 128(1)

Distributed by Thomson Gale

Book Description

Developed from a study commissioned by the European Capital Markets Institute, this book examines the impact of private equity and capital markets on the development of small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) in the United States and the European Union. It also seeks to understand the nature of institutional policy towards SMEs and the extent to which it can aid development.
This volume offers a strong introduction, glossary and international case studies to aid the reader's understanding and should have broad appeal within finance, economics and business.

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Iraq Business & Investment Opportunities Yearbook
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Library Binding
ASIN: 0739722948

Book Description

This yearbook contains basic information on export-import, investment and business opportunities in the respected country. Provides information on government structure, economy, business climate, regulations, and more... Includes basic statistics, information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Iraq Business And Investment Opportunities Yearbook

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Iraq Business And Investment Opportunities Yearbook

Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

General | Popular Economics | Business & Investing | Subjects | Books

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ASIN: 0739796127

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