The Three Waves of Globalization: A History of A Developing Global Consciousness

Book Description

Globalization requires a new reading of the human story. Historian Robbie Robertson argues that the human interconnections slowly developing since pre-history achieved global proportions for the first time 500 years ago. A globalized humanity needs a new consciousness of itself to avoid the upset threatened by ethnic and national tensions, environmental catastrophes, and a new democratic divide. Our nascent global consciousness, Robertson urges, needs to be fostered to effect global solutions based on an inclusive reading of history, economic democratization, and individual empowerment.

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"Me too" book.......2005-12-19

This is not a good book at all. I have no problem with the basic message that we can learn from history. What I do not like is the style of the book. The writing style is disconnected. Some facts are given and then the author says "This shows that..." or "So...". I never follow these jumps in the author's logic. My personal view is that the author is very sloppy. The author also likes to prove things spending a page or two referring to another author. It is fine to quote other people but the author must have a voice as well. Finally the author is a bit sloppy with minor facts. They are never referenced and and sometimes totally wrong - overstatements to strenthen the author's point of view. Overall a very big disappointment.

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This book makes a major contribution to the sociological analysis of power and to our understanding of how processes of gendering are played out in the sphere of employment.

Customer Reviews:

Obsolete.......2001-04-09

I am new to the 'home office' concept of working. A critical success factor in this setup, where face-to-face human interaction is minimal, is to have powerful telephone skills.

I found that the book is obsolete and does not cover modern-age telephone techniques including the following :

- Effective Conference Calling - Effective Technical Presentations on telephone - Effective 'Bridge Calling' - leaving effective voice mail messages - Telephone Etiquettes - Mobile Phone techniques - Controlled Gossiping - Getting past the secretary to the Boss

Instead, the book digresses into normal sales techniques and telemarketing techniques, contradicting with the book cover : 'guide for manager or business owner'.

The book can better be retitled as 'elementary telephone skills for telemarketers'

Book Description

Whether an executive is seeking a position at a microbrewery or SAP software consulting firm, The Directory of Executive Recruiters has the contacts who can make or break a job search. Known to insiders since 1971 as the "Red Book," the 2000 edition contains detailed information on over 13,000 recruiters at more than 6,100 offices in North America. Executives can easily identify recruiters who can best match their skills and interests to open positions using the extensive indexes: industries, functional expertise, geographic locations and individual recruiter specialties (552 areas). Includes free CD-ROM with advice on working with recruiters.

Customer Reviews:

Most comprehensive on the market.......2001-12-12

Pro: There are some outdated information or errors, but livable as this directory is the most comprehensive in the market.

Con: However, a time savings database requires a steep ($). Otherwise it deserves 5 stars.

Not good in a bad economy.......2001-11-07

If the economy is bad, this book does not help a lot. Because companies do not use headhunters as much. But as soon as the economy comes back, I would buy the latest version again....

great resource for changing careers.......2001-07-24

I've used this book a few times and know many execs who regularly use it to keep headhunters up to date with their resume. Half of the pages are indexes to you can find recruiters by where they are, what industry they cover, or what function (finance, marketing etc.) The most useful index is the one with hundreds of different detailed specialties for the headhunters. Basically the way to use this book is to contact recruiters who specialize in what you do. Don't expect hundreds of replies: they only call if and when they have a match, and your resume needs to be word perfect. But it only takes one offer! Another useful thing is they list "contingency recruiters" separately - these are more useful for technical and mid-level jobs around $50-75k. Definitely use the current year's book to avoid wasting time on old addresses, like the other reviewer said. Best used in conjunction with a resume-writing advice book.

Comprehensive but Dated Data on Executive Recruiters.......2001-06-11

It's pretty obvious Kennedy put a bunch of time into the collection of recruiter information. Even still, the phone and fax numbers had a ridiculous number of errors. The time it took to backtrack the errors made for frustrating hours of work. Let's just say the whole experience was marginal.

Executive search information in printed form might not be able to keep up with evolving data.

Get it when it first comes out next year or not at all.

The Directory of Executive Recruiters.......2001-02-15

This is the bible of executive recruiters... It breaks the recruiters by location, retained versus contingency, as well as industry specific. Very helpful and up to date.

Average customer rating:

A valuable listing of recruiters and employment services

Executive Recruiters Almanac

Manufacturer: Adams Media Corp
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 1580620299

Customer Reviews:

A valuable listing of recruiters and employment services.......2000-10-07

With over 7,000 listings of employment services, this book is a great reference for job seekers and recruiters. The most complete listing of its type I have seen. Belongs on your bookshelf.

Customer Reviews:

This is a basic guide to executive recruiters........1998-09-18

This is definitely the largest compilation of executive recruiters on the market. Other than the sort by state or industry, the list is very basic. The information for individual recruiters is very basic and does not include web site or e-mail address, which was very important to me to have. Additionally, some recruiters have multiple locations, which are not mentioned in the book. I would suggest The Directory of Executive Recruiters 1998 instead---it is more current, more comprehensive, and has better sorting organization. However, if all you are looking for is a basic list of recruiters, this book should be adequate.

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ADAMS EXECUTIVE RECRUITERS ALMANAC
Heidi E. (editor) Sampson
Manufacturer: Adams Media Corp.
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000M0MR4K

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Accurate, acerbic, amusing and full of splendid indignation, The Confidential Memos of I.M. Vested, presents an unforgettable portrait of a company gone awry, a company once proudly in the Fortune 50 and only now struggling back from the excesses of managers who forgot-or never knew-what running a company was all about.

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The Confidential Memos of I.M. Vested
I. M. Vested
Manufacturer: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000OJOPKI

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Based on information derived from interviews with the employees of over 30 companies in the People's Republic of China, this is the first book-length study to analyze China's turn to the outside world since 1976. The author presents both a detailed historical perspective and an interpretive explanation of China's opening, making this a unique contribution to the literature of contemporary China. By combining a traditional interest group analytical approach with a new hypothesis of 'empowering' grassroots change, Woetzel offers political scientists, businessmen with an interest in China trade, and economists a new, more complete understanding of the current business, political and economic climate in the People's Republic of China and the opportunities it presents for the West. Divided into three parts, the book begins with a detailed overview of the Opening as a political and economic strategy. Here Woetzel demonstrates that the Opening began as a scheme devised by the reform leadership in an effort to attack China's feudal economy. In the second section, Woetzel addresses the actual impact of this radical change in government policy. Following a discussion of domestic developments and the policy's impact on China's trading partners, Woetzel offers an invaluable examination of ventures in China -- a particular important chapter for those considering doing business there. In the final section Woetzel demonstrates that the long-term impact of the Opening has been to give new abilities to the individual Chinese, thus presenting the leadership with a major policy dilemma: they can either create new conditions which foster the expansion of individual abilities or face a potential revolution of rising expectations.

China's Economic Opening to the Outside World: The Politics of Empowerment

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China's Economic Opening to the Outside World: The Politics of Empowerment
Jonathan R. Woetzel
Manufacturer: Praeger Publishers
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: B000ORDL1Y

Book Description

Ultimate directory for conducting export-import operations in the country. Strategic economic, investment, export-import, and business opportunities information. Important export-import, government, and business contacts and more.

Portugal Export Import and Business Directory (World Economic and Trade Unions Business Labrary)

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Portugal Export Import and Business Directory (World Economic and Trade Unions Business Labrary)

Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 073976599X

Book Description

Strategic information and contacts for conducting successful export-import and business operation in the country. Information on export-import products, exporters and importers, regulations, opportunities. Updated annually.

Book Description

This investment guide contains basic information on economy, business, export-import and investment climate, opportunities, regulations. Provides strategic information on economy, industrial development, banking, and government. Includes information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

Kiribati Investment & Business Guide (World Investment and Business Library)

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Kiribati Investment & Business Guide (World Investment and Business Library)
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: International Business Publications, USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback
ASIN: 0739717855

Book Description

This investment guide contains basic information on economy, business, export-import and investment climate, opportunities and regulations. Provides strategic information on economy, industrial development, banking, and government. Includes information on the most important business contacts and business travel. Updated annually.

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Kiribati Investment and Business Guide
USA International Business Publications
Manufacturer: Intl Business Pubns USA
ProductGroup: Book
Binding: Paperback

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ASIN: 0739740962

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