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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Real EstateOne insider's rollercoaster account of the subprime implosionRichard Bitner founded his own subprime mortgage company just as the industry took off. In five years, he watched his company grow from a tiny operation to a booming business. But something wasn't right.As housing prices skyrocketed, Bitner watched greed and fraud overtake the industry. Eventually, he became disenchanted after foreclosing on a subprime borrower who was given a legitimate, industry-standard mortgage--a loan Bitner realized never should have been made. Seeing the ugly writing on the wall, he sold his stake in the business before the industry imploded under a mountain of bad debt.Confessions of a Subprime Lender pulls back the curtain on the players who created the subprime disaster, including brokers, lenders, Wall Street investment firms, and rating agencies who worked the system to their advantage. From his unique perspective as a subprime lender, Bitner reveals:\* Why nearly three out of every four mortgages were misleading or fraudulent\* How unscrupulous brokers tricked lenders and gullible borrowers\* How brokers and lenders turned unqualified applicants into 'qualified borrowers'\* Why Wall Street and the rating agencies are largely to blame for the collapseInterwoven with dramatic personal anecdotes, Confessions of a Subprime Lender explains how the subprime industry blew up and concludes with a comprehensive solution for rebuilding it by forcing changes on all the key players.'Bitner's thorough review of the subprime lending industry provides a behind-the-scenes look at the mortgage mess. From the broker on Main Street to the investor on Wall Street, it's an unabridged version of what went wrong and how it needs to be fixed.'--Bill Dallas, founder, First Franklin Mortgage, one of America's largest subprime lenders, before it collapsed'This is an in-depth, eye-opening examination of the problems impacting the housing and mortgage markets.'--Matthew McIntyre, CEO, Puritan Financial Group, Inc.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - How many times have you thought of something crucial to do and then forgotten it completely That's why people invented lists. And very useful they are too. If, and only if, they are used effectively. Put thirty things on a list, and it becomes too daunting. Put three things on, and there's no point in having a list. And so we have refined the art of list writing to allow for about ten or twenty things to do.But in truth, most lists are rubbish. Randomly assembled, they do little to help the author navigate their way through the maze of stuff to do. After all, the only point of a list of things to do, is to get things done.Tick Achieve does just that. It shows you how to get stuff done, with lots of little techniques tried and tested on scores of individuals over 25 years. This includes the cathartic and highly effective process of writing a list of what you are not going to do.The author has trained hundreds of people in the art of getting stuff done. There is no Big Plan as such (contrary to what many other books suggest). It's all about details, and they can be very easy to implement. Little things can make a massive difference.Once you get the hang of it, life gets easier. In a business context, and personally. You can sleep better and worry less. Concentrate on the things that matter, and leave out the trivia and irrelevant. Learn how to celebrate little bits of progress, look down your list, tick off a job well done, and shout Tick Achieve!EXAMPLE CHAPTER OUTLINE1. BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE\* 'I'm too busy, I'm in a meeting': professional time wasting and how to avoid it\* Teams; what's the point \* The problem with the business world: other people\* How to think more and worry less\* How being organised lets you take it easy\* Action not activity\* Outcome not output\* 'If I do x, then y will happen.'2. STRAIGHT TALKING AND GETTING STUFF DONE\* Permission to talk straight\* Cliché and jargon red alert list\* How to get to the point and get everything done quickly\* Some ways to say no politely\* How to liven up boring meetings\* Spotting business bull\*\*\*\*\* Cutting through it and moving on3. LEAVE IT OUT\* Less really is more\* How eliminating issues gets to faster answers in business\* Write a list of what you are not going to do\* Improving your time management\* Simplifying everything\* Being totally objective about the past\* How leaving it out forces the issue4. ONE IN A ROW\* How breaking big problems down into small tasks really works\* How to eat an elephant - in stages\* Knock 'em down one at a time\* Rapid sequential tasking: an alternative to multi-tasking\* The one-touch approach\* Tick, achieve, move on5. LOOK LIVELY!\* The value of energy: in business, and in life generally\* Getting your attitude right\* Why lazy people are unhappy people\* Speed, that's the thing\* Spotting pointless people\* Ditching the time wasters\* Don't waste time yourself: beware aimless net surfers\* Cutting out the irrelevant stuff6. HOW TO OUTTHINK YOURSELF\* Pre-arranging tripwires\* Dealing with problems\* Pretend the job is finished\* It's urgent - pretend it's not\* It's not urgent - pretend it is\* The art of outthinking yourself7. TICK ACHIEVE\* The art of great list writing\* The Priority Matrix\* The Growing Pane and how to use it\* Tick achieve\* So have you done it.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'This is not an autobiography.'Pierre BourdieuPierre Bourdieu's commitment to a reflexive sociology led him ineluctably to take on the final challenge of a self socio-analysis in which he recounts and analyses, more fully and intimately than ever before, his understanding of the trajectory that led him from the peasant world of Barn, through sometimes painful years as a lyce boarder, as a student in 1950s Paris and as a conscript in the Algerian War, to the pinnacle of the French intellectual and academic world.'This is not an autobiography,' he said of this work but it reveals much of the hitherto implicit experience of his formative years, and gives precious insights into his relationships with Jean-Paul Sartre, Raymond Aron, Michel Foucault and many others, which deepen our understanding of his unique contribution to sociology and anthropology.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Real-world marketing and advertising advice for your small businessWhen it comes to promoting your business, one size doesn't fit all. What works for the world's biggest companies probably isn't the right fit for your local small business. You need to get the word out, but you don't have the time or the money to waste on ineffective and expensive tactics.Finally, there's a straightforward, down-to-earth game plan for small business owners like you. This handy guide presents a wealth of effective tactics and ideas specifically designed for small businesses in small markets. Utilizing tons of real examples and simple, straightforward explanations, successful small business owner Tom Egelhoff presents a proven ten-step plan that gives you maximum impact at minimum cost.You'll discover how to:\*Design a marketing plan that's perfect for your local market\*Position your business for growth and success\*Execute your plan and evaluate the results\*Master the principles of small-town advertising\*Bring in more customers than you know what to do with!Specifically designed for small businesses with ten or fewer employees, this is the only in-depth guide that reveals the secrets of super-successful small-town marketing. If you want more bang for your buck, more customers in your store, and more dollars in your pocket, this is the place to start.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In Seven Years to Seven Figures, self-made millionaire and renowned wealth coach Michael Masterson reveals the steps you can take to accumulate seven-figure wealth within seven years-or less. Seven Years to Seven Figures will give you the tools to increase your income, get the highest possible returns on investments, save wisely-and secure your financial future faster than you may have ever dreamed.…

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Would you love to start your own business but feel daunted by the slim odds of success Do you dream about making millions but simply don't know where to start Find Your Lightbulb answers all these questions, helping you to harness your ability to make millions from nothing more than a simple idea. You don't need to be superhuman, you don't need to have funds in the bank - you don't even need to have an amazing idea in order to get started. Serial entrepreneur Mike Harris shows you that all it takes is enthusiasm, commitment and a willingness to learn. And Mike should know - he's spent the past 20 years creating successful businesses from apparently impossible ideas - ideas which everyone told him would never work. With invaluable business advice and case studies from entrepreneurs and innovators on both sides of the Atlantic, this make-it-happen manual will help you fix the odds of success firmly in your favour.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Completely expanded and updated, Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! Second Edition is the financial roadmap that people are looking for. Based on the author's experience in the financial services sector since the mid-1960s, including more than 30 years as an investment advisor and money manager, this plain-talking book gives readers simple strategies to add between $1,000 and $10,000 to their monthly income in retirement, and without taking any of the dumb risks of the past. This reliable resource motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation; presents multiple strategies for withdrawing money during retirement; and exposes the marketing tricks perpetrated by financial institutions. This book also includes added focus on newer issues such as ETFs, REITs, estate planning, IRA withdrawals, and updated allocation strategies. Live it Up Without Outliving Your Money! : ¿ Allows readers to tailor a financial plan for retirement that takes into account the amount of risk they're willing to tolerate ¿ Provides multiple strategies for withdrawing money once in retirement while also building an estate for children and other survivors ¿ Exposes the marketing tricks and emotional ploys perpetrated by financial institutions and the personal finance media that keep investors from making the best decisions - and provide real-world examples of these deceptions ¿ Motivates readers to take the first steps to change their financial situation, which is the most difficult part of the strategy ¿ Includes a dozen worksheets to help readers grapple with retirement planning.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Programming Legend Charles Petzold unlocks the secrets of the extraordinary and prescient 1936 paper by Alan M. Turing Mathematician Alan Turing invented an imaginary computer known as the Turing Machine; in an age before computers, he explored the concept of what it meant to be computable, creating the field of computability theory in the process, a foundation of present-day computer programming. The book expands Turing's original 36-page paper with additional background chapters and extensive annotations; the author elaborates on and clarifies many of Turing's statements, making the original difficult-to-read document accessible to present day programmers, computer science majors, math geeks, and others. Interwoven into the narrative are the highlights of Turing's own life: his years at Cambridge and Princeton, his secret work in cryptanalysis during World War II, his involvement in seminal computer projects, his speculations about artificial intelligence, his arrest and prosecution for the crime of 'gross indecency,' and his early death by apparent suicide at the age of 41.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - On the eve of the most important presidential election in decades, A NATION FOR ALL sounds the trumpet to the tens of millions of U.S. Catholics who have refused to buy the notion that people of faith must subscribe to the narrow agenda of the far right. By shining the light of authentic Catholic teaching on pressing contemporary concerns like war, human dignity, poverty, and the looming global climate crisis, this book shows Catholics how their own faith tradition calls them to tackle a sweeping array of issues commonly left out of the faith and politics dialog. Most important, A NATION FOR ALL demonstrates how the core Catholic and Christian belief in promoting the common good can provide Americans of all faith traditions with a much-needed solution to the downward spiral of greed, materialism, and excessive individualism.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Power your way through ordinary and singular pointsUnderstand differential equations through practical tips and examplesDo differential equations cause you distress No worries! This friendly guide explains this intimidating subject in plain English, walking you step by step through all the key concepts -- from linear and separable first order differential equations to higher order equations, power series, and Laplace transforms. You'll find plenty of examples to increase your problem-solving skills and a variety of helpful definitions and explanations to conquer even the toughest differential equations.Discover how to:\* Classify differential equations\* Solve with integrating factors\* Work with coefficients\* Use handy theorems\* Have fun with advanced techniques\* Apply differential equations in real life.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'The ultimate book on short sales! Dwan and Sharon have made it easy for you to profit in today's gold mine of foreclosure opportunities.'-Robert Shemin, New York Times bestselling author of How Come That Idiot's Rich and I'm Not 'Having invented new real estate markets for over twenty years, I can strongly recommend Dwan and Sharon's book. This dynamic duo invented the short-sale market-nobodyknows more!'-Frank McKinney, international bestselling author and real estate 'artist''As a national speaker and teacher for over twenty-five years, I've never met anyone who knows more about short sales than Dwan and Sharon. I've spoken to hundreds of their students who have earned tremendous profits. You could be their next success story!'-Nick Sidoti, a.k.a. Dr. CashflowMake a fortune in pre-foreclosures with help from the queen of the short saleMillions of distressed homeowners are in danger of foreclosure, but can't sell their homes and walk away because their property is worth less than the mortgage. Banks don't want to foreclose because the process is so expensive and time-consuming. The solution is a short sale-the process by which an investor buys the troubled property from the homeowner at a price far below the outstanding mortgage and the bank takes a write-off. Real estate investor Dwan Bent-Twyford and her students have made millions with short sales-while helping homeowners prevent foreclosure.Finally, here's a single resource that tells you everything you need to know to get into this high-profit game:\* Find 'underwater' properties and pre-foreclosures\* Approach distressed homeowners facing foreclosure\* Prepare an offer that helps you and the homeowner\* Negotiate with banks and mortgage holders\* Earn big profits through wholesaling, rehabbing, or renting.…

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Why doesn't Batman just kill the Joker and end everyone's misery Can we hold the Joker morally responsible for his actions Is Batman better than Superman If everyone followed Batman's example,would Gotham be a better place What is the Tao of the Bat Batman is one of the most complex characters ever to appear in comic books, graphic novels, and on the big screen. What philosophical trials does this superhero confront in order to keep Gotham safe Combing through seventy years of comic books, television shows, and movies, Batman and Philosophy explores how the Dark Knight grapples with ethical conundrums, moral responsibility, his identity crisis, the moral weight he carries to avenge his murdered parents, and much more. How does this caped crusader measure up against the teachings of Plato, Aristotle, Kant, Kierkegaard, and Lao Tzu.…

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Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Planning how to pass your estate on doesn't have to mean complications, legal jargon and huge bills. Wills, Probate and Inheritance Tax For Dummies, 2nd Editiontakes you through the process step-by-step and gives you all the information you need to ensure that your affairs are left in good order. It shows you how to plan and write your will, minimise the stress of probate, and ensure that your nearest and dearest are protected from a large inheritance tax bill. Discover how to: - Decide if a will is right for you - Value your assets - Leave your home through a will - Appoint executors and trustees - Choose beneficiaries - Draw up a DIY will - Work out how inheritance tax works and if you're liable to it - Find out what can and can't be taxed.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise forGREAT BUSINESS TEAMS'Our managing board has been working with Howard Guttman, and his impact on our organization has been remarkable. His book provides a depth of strategic insight into how best to drive up organization performance. Along the way, he explains the high-performance 'horizontal' vision, dissects its implications for leaders and their teams, and advances an important new concept of 'distributive power.' The senior team examples make this book uniquely relevant to C-suite players.'--Massimo F. D'Amore, CEO, PepsiCo Americas Beverages'Several years ago, with Howard Guttman's guidance, Mars North America embarked on the journey to high performance. Today, our organization is living proof that high-performing teams are the basis of high-performing businesses. Great Business Teams provides an excellent guide to companies that would like to embark on a similar journey.'--Robert J. Gamgort, President, North America, Mars Incorporated'Great Business Teams is an original and provocative approach to building high-performing teams. Howard Guttman digs deeply into the dynamics of organizational life to discover the 'code' for standout performance, which enables leaders and their teams to achieve significant results now and well into the future.'--Frances Hesselbein, founding President and Chairman of the Board of Governors, Leader to Leader Institute; Recipient, Presidential Medal of Freedom'Great Business Teams presents a compelling case for having teams work horizontally to achieve standout performance. Howard Guttman's recommendations promote a 'speak up' mentality, which ultimately leads teams to significantly increase innovation and efficiency. This book will challenge your management assumptions and change the way your leaders lead.'--Vicki Rawlinson, Vice President and Global Head, Human Resources, Novartis Oncology'Howard Guttman's book puts into context what it means to actually develop high-performing teams. This is much more than an academic exercise; it gives you practical ways to get started, at all levels of management, today. It is the key process I use for developing leaders and generating high performance within my organization.'--Michael E. Sneed, Company Group Chairman, Johnson & Johnson Vision Care, Inc.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - In Powerful Learning, Linda Darling-Hammond and an impressive list of co-authors offer a clear, comprehensive, and engaging exploration of the most effective classroom practices. They review, in practical terms, teaching strategies that generate meaningful K-2 student understanding, and occur both within the classroom walls and beyond. The book includes rich stories, as well as online videos of innovative classrooms and schools, that show how students who are taught well are able to think critically, employ flexible problem-solving, andapply learned skills and knowledgeto new situations.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The business performance creates the value -- the price creates the OPPORTUNITY. No-one likes to pay too much for something. We all like to thing that what we buy is ' good value'. It's not different when we purchase a share in company listed on the stock market. In the Concise Guide to Value Investing, Brian McNiven reveals how to calculate the true value of a company to find out whether you are paying a fair price. This fascinating book explores: - value investing versus speculation - the difference between price and value - variable values of a dollar of earnings - accounting misrepresentation - the characteristics of a wonderful business - the StockVal® valuation formula. Two of the world's most successful investors, Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger, are self-confessed value investors. McNiven often draws on their wisdom to support his approach to value investing,which he defines as buying a share at a price lower than its calculated value. Only investors who have the ability to calculate value can call themselves 'value investors'. …

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The Intelligent Portfolio draws upon the extensive insights of Financial Engines-a leading provider of investment advisory and management services founded by Nobel Prize-winning economist William F. Sharpe-to reveal the time-tested institutional investing techniques that you can use to help improve your investment performance. Throughout these pages, Financial Engines' CIO, Christopher Jones, uses state-of-the-art simulation and optimization methods to demonstrate the often-surprising results of applying modern financial economics to personal investment decisions.…

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Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Extreme Toyota'This book, based on unprecedented access to Toyota, offers a revealing look at one of the world's greatest companies. The authors, professors at Japan's most innovative business school, find that Toyota's success goes far beyond its production system and draws on its unique approaches to marketing, sales, and human resource management. Toyota has reshaped auto manufacturing into a knowledge-driven industry. Toyota's ability to manage apparent contradictions drives its continuous innovation and self-renewal.'--MICHAEL E. PORTER, Bishop William Lawrence University Professor, Harvard Business School'At IBM's Business Leadership Forum, Chairman Fujio Cho of Toyota described the single most important challenge for any global enterprise: securing a supply of high-value skills. Extreme Toyota shows how this remarkable company has invested its resources in 'training, training, and more training.' It shows how business today depends not only on operational efficiency and strategy, but on people. And it shows Toyota's genius for the soft side of management--culture, relationships, and communication. This is a must-read for executives who want to learn about the true sources of innovation, competitive differentiation, and growth in today's global economy.'--SAMUEL J. PALMISANO, Chairman of the Board,President and Chief Executive Officer, IBM Corporation'This is the definitive book on the secret to Toyota's phenomenal success, with important lessons for all leaders. The formula is simple and profound; namely, Toyota embodies the belief and practice that success requires leaders at all levels to make good judgment calls. From top to frontline, all leaders have the opportunity and responsibility to become masters of effective action. This book is a well written and engaging guide for building successful twenty-first century companies.'--NOEL M. TICHY, Professor at the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, University of Michigan'A very fresh and comprehensive study of Toyota. You will find an outstanding analysis of the company's unique corporate culture and DNA in this book.'--YOSHIO ISHIZAKA, Former President and Chief Executive Officer, Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Leading international scholars and younger researchers address issues such as museum display, collecting, the creation of visual spectacles, institutional histories, curatorial strategies, cultural exclusion and definitions of heritage.An authoritative analysis on the way that art and the visual are displayed and presentedExplores a variety of cultural contexts and historical periodsA benchmark collection addressing specific displays and notable objects alongside the politics of spectacle and questions of audience.…

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Praise for Building Conflict Competent Teams'Conflict happens on the best of teams. Building Conflict Competent Teams shows team leaders as well as team members how to constructively tackle the challenges that come when people disagree. This book is a must-read for anyone who wants to lead, or belong to, a high performing team.'-Ken Blanchard, coauthor, The One Minute Manager(r) and The One Minute Entrepreneur'Runde and Flanagan have put together a clear, well-written guide to the nature and sources of conflict that arise in teams and, more important, how to maximize the chances that conflict turns out to be the good thing that teams thrive on instead of the bad thing that destroys team performance.'-Douglas K. Smith, author, The Wisdom of Teams'Building Conflict Competent Teams is full of stories that illustrate the power and purpose of conflict. It's a field guide to those of us who understand that constructive conflict can lead to innovation and, potentially, competitive advantage.'-Jan McKenzie, director, training and development, the Weather Channel Companies'An inspiring, comprehensive, and practical resource for team leaders, this book unveils the diamonds hidden beneath conflict's rocky surface.'-Mark Gerzon, author, Leading Through Conflict: How Successful Leaders Transform Differences into Opportunities'Runde and Flanagan get to the hidden core of why some teams and organizations manage the inevitable conflict that comes with change better than others. Organizations that equip their teams with the knowledge and skills to engage conflicts as opportunities will be the ones that emerge as leaders in their industries. This book is required reading for those who wish to learn how to turn the energy of conflict into a positive force.' -Ira Fialkow, executive vice president, shared services and human resources, Rinker Group Limited.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Just when you thought paper couldn't be more exciting, this book comes your way! This book--jammed full of paper--unites philosophy with one of the best shows ever: The Office. Addressing both the current American incarnation and the original British version, The Office and Philosophy brings these two wonders of civilization together for a frolic through the mundane yet curiously edifying worlds of Scranton's Dunder-Mifflin and Slough's Wernham-Hogg.Is Michael Scott in denial about death Are Pam and Jim ever going to figure things out Is David Brent an essentialist Surprisingly, The Office can teach us about the mind, Aristotle, and humiliation. Even more surprisingly, paper companies can allow us to better understand business ethics. Don't believe it Open this book, and behold its beautiful paper.Join the philosophical fray as we explore the abstract world of philosophy through concrete scenes of the unexamined life in The Office. You may discover that Gareth Keenan is secretly a brilliant logician, that Dwight Schrute is better off deceiving himself, that David Brent is an example of hyperreality, and that Michael Scott is hopelessly lost (but you probably already knew that!).; Fans der Serie 'The Office' (dt. Stromberg) kommen hier genauso auf ihre Kosten wie jeder an Philosophie interessierte Leser. In fünf Kapiteln wird dabei auf die verschiedensten philosophischen Themen eingegangen. Am Anfang steht die Moralphilosophie, konkret geht es beispielsweise darum, ob Michael lernfähig ist, wenn es um Empathie und Konflikte zwischen ihm und den anderen geht, oder welche Rolle die Erniedrigung innerhalb der Serie spielt. Das zweite Kapitel widmet sich der Selbsterkenntnis und untersucht unter anderem die Frage, inwieweit 'was ich nicht weiß, macht mich nicht heiß' für Dwight gilt. Kapitel drei, vier und fünf behandeln u. a. die politische Korrektheit der Serie, Religion und Unglauben der Charaktere, rassistische Bemerkungen und Urteile oder, ganz konkret, welche Rolle des Denken Jean Baudrillards spielt - nicht nur in der hyperrealen Welt des David Brent. Sämtliche Essays des Buchs sind gleichermaßen witzig wie erhellend und illustrieren, dass Philosophie nicht im Elfenbeinturm stattfindet, sondern mitten im Leben.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This book can be read like a series of short stories - the story of a steel worker who was laid off after twenty years in the same factory and who now struggles to support his family on unemployment benefits and a part-time job; the story of a trade unionist who finds his goals undermined by the changing nature of work; the story of a family from Algeria living in a housing estate in the outskirts of Paris whose members have to cope with pervasive, everyday forms of racism; the story of a school teacher confronted with urban violence; and many others as well. Reading these stories enables one to understand these people s lives and the forms of social suffering which are part of them. And the reader will see that this book offers not only a distinctive method for analysing social life, but also another way of practising politics.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The nature of reason has always been a topic at the very heart of Western philosophy. But the most famous philosopher of the twentieth century, Ludwig Wittgenstein, hardly ever discussed it. His work, though, does raise crucial questions about the subject. These questions are perhaps closest to the surface in his critique of Frazer's Golden Bough, his discussions of various philosophical aspects of religion, and the famous 'rule-following considerations' from his Philosophical Investigations.In this volume, prominent Wittgenstein scholars from the UK and continental Europe discuss these parts of Wittgenstein's work, as well as his oeuvre in general, and its implications for the nature of reason. The volume contains features a translation of an important paper by the French Wittgenstein scholar Jacques Bouveresse, alongside six new papers by other contributors.The volume will be of interest to scholars and students of any aspect of Wittgenstein's work.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Gathering among the best European specialists of welfare state comparisons, this book organises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical framework which allows a new approach to social policy changes.Demonstrates that, contrary to the common view, Bismarckian welfare states have changed significantlyContains long term but also very accurate data and perspective beginning from the 1980s and up to the most recent reformsSpeaks to two literatures: the one on welfare state, social policies and welfare state reforms; the other to the political science literature on changes, path dependency and incremental changesOrganises comprehensive and up to date information on European welfare state reforms in an analytical frameworkIncludes contributions from the best specialists of the field, including members of the European academic community of social policy comparativists.…

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - This anthology presents the distinctive insights of Chinese philosophy and their relevance to contemporary issues in a range of areas: moral philosophy, social and political philosophy, metaphysics, epistemology, environmental ethics, medicine and psychological health.New, especially interdisciplinary researchApplies insights in Chinese philosophy from eminent scholars in the field of Chinese philosophy.…