Highlighting the aspects of the European business environment, this volume focuses on integration, and market integration. It also explores how it has affected the strategy and behaviour of businesses with a European presence. It covers topics such as the single European market, the single currency,[...]
Offers a comprehensive overview of the complexities of globalization and its impact on key aspects of the business environment.[...]
The perspectives of children, teachers and professional writers are often absent in the pedagogy of writing. Highly Commended for the UKLA Academic Book Award 2013, Writing Voices: Creating Communities of Writers responds to such silent voices and offers a text which not only stretches across primar[...]
After decades of neglect, researchers have begun to focus attention on the development and outcomes of girlhood aggression. This comprehensive volume provides an account of some of the pioneering research in the field. Its central aims are to highlight current understanding, identify key components [...]
Through the lens of cognitive science, Jokes and the Linguistic Mind investigates jokes that play on some aspect of the structure and function of language. In so doing, Debra Aarons shows that these "linguistic jokes" can evoke our tacit knowledge of the language we use. Analyzing hilarious exampl[...]
When the International Criminal Tribunal for the Former Yugoslavia (ICTY) tried and convicted the Bosnian Serb soldiers who raped and sexually enslaved Muslim women and girls, it broke new legal and philosophical ground. In addition to identifying genocidal rape as a crime against humanity, the cour[...]
The "Los Angeles Times" bestseller "A Gallic prescription for living a life that is richer, more sensual, messier, and a lot more fun" ("Boston Globe")
It's not the shoes, the scarves, or the lipstick that gives French women their allure. It's this: French women don't give a damn. They don't e[...]
Outlines a comprehensive program for chronic or debilitating back pain, recommending a multi-disciplinary, six-step treatment designed to help readers to identify the causes of their pain, incorporate the most beneficial exercises, and make informed therapeutic choices. Original.[...]
The classic bestseller-expanded and updated The guide dog lovers have relied on for more than twenty-seven years, this handbook has been extensively revised to include the latest information on everything from canine healthcare to nutrition to holistic treatments.[...]
The classic bestseller--expanded and updated For years, many veterinary treatments for cats were based on research conducted with dogs because it was wrongly assumed that cats were very similar. Recently, there have been giant strides in feline veterinary research.[...]
This fully-revised all-encompassing guide to Corgis features everything new owners need to know from preparing for the new pup to geriatric care. All new full-color photography and an included 30-minute training DVD make this a package that can't be passed up. * Updated coverage: Comprehensive guida[...]
A simple system to change your dating destiny--and it really works! Love starts within you and flows out into the world, not the other way around. This book helps you remove blocks to allow true love into your life. You will attract the right life partner and improve your relationships through a sim[...]
Significant innovations in healthcare design knowledge have occured in the decade since the first edition of Design Details for Health was published. Evidence is now measurable, revealing just how the physical environment of a building can improve healthcare outcomes and recovery.[...]
This book offers a unique approach to quantitative research methods. Intended as a sequel to texts that emphasize the data collection process, this book escorts readers through organization of raw data, descriptive statistics, tests of significance, drawing conclusions, and techniques for writing re[...]
"This book makes a great leap in the conceptualization of transdisciplinary approaches, as well as provides concrete examples in practice, teaching, policy, and research."--From the Foreword by Edward F. Lawlor, dean and the William E. Gordon Distinguished Professor, the Brown School; and founding d[...]
Law is a profession that requires the ability to read critically, write well, synthesize sources from research, and speak concisely and clearly. "American Legal English "was developed to help non-native speakers improve their ability to understand and communicate in English with their legal counterp[...]