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Madumo, a Man Bewitched

By: Adam Ashforth

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No one answered when I tapped at the back door of Madumo's home on Mphahlele Street a few days after my return to Soweto, so I pushed the buckling red door in a screeching grind of metal over concrete and entered calling, "Hallo?" So begins this true story of witchcraft and friendship set against the turbulent backdrop of contemporary Soweto. Adam Ashforth, an Australian who has spent many years in the black township, finds his longtime friend Madumo in dire circumstances: his family has accused him of using witchcraft to kill his mother and has thrown him out on the street. Convinced that his life is cursed, Madumo seeks help among Soweto's bewildering array of healers and prophets. An inyanga, or traditional healer, confirms that he has indeed been bewitched. With Ashforth by his side, skeptical yet supportive, Madumo embarks upon a physically grueling treatment regimen that he follows religiously-almost to the point of death-despite his suspicion that it may be better to "Westernize my mind and not think about witchcraft." Ashforth's beautifully written, at times poignant account of Madumo's struggle shows that the problem of witchcraft is not simply superstition, but a complex response to spiritual insecurity in a troubling time of political and economic upheaval. Post-apartheid Soweto, he discovers, is suffering from a deluge of witchcraft. Through Madumo's story, Ashforth opens up a world that few have seen, a deeply unsettling place where the question "Do you believe in witchcraft?" is not a simple one at all. The insights that emerge as Ashforth accompanies his friend on an odyssey through Soweto's supernatural perils have profound implications even for those of us who live in worlds without witches.

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Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

By: Adam Ashforth

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Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

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Large numbers of people in Soweto & other parts of South Africa live in fear of witchcraft, presenting complex & unique problems for the government. Adam Ashforth explores the challenge of occult violence & the spiritual insecurity that it engenders to democratic rule in South Africa.

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0226029743

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The Trials of Mrs. K.

Seeking Justice in a World with Witches

By: Adam Ashforth

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The Trials of Mrs. K.

Seeking Justice in a World with Witches

By: Adam Ashforth

In March 2009, in a small town in Malawi, a nurse at the local hospital was accused of teaching witchcraft to children. Amid swirling rumors, “Mrs. K.” tried to defend her reputation, but the community nevertheless grew increasingly hostile. The legal, social, and psychological trials that she endured in the struggle to clear her name left her life in shambles, and she died a few years later. In The Trials of Mrs. K., Adam Ashforth studies this and similar stories of witchcraft that continue to circulate in Malawi. At the heart of the book is Ashforth’s desire to understand how claims to truth, the pursuit of justice, and demands for security work in contemporary Africa, where stories of witchcraft can be terrifying. Guiding us through the history of legal customs and their interactions with the court of public opinion, Ashforth asks challenging questions about responsibility, occult forces, and the imperfect but vital mechanisms of law. A beautifully written and provocative book, The Trials of Mrs. K. will be an essential text for understanding what justice means in a fragile and dangerous world.

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022632253X

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Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

By: Adam Ashforth

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Madumo, a Man Bewitched

By: Adam Ashforth

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The Impossible Machine

A Genealogy of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission

By: Adam Sitze

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The Impossible Machine

A Genealogy of South Africa's Truth and Reconciliation Commission

By: Adam Sitze

A fresh, though counterintuitive, understanding of South Africa’s Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s legal, political, and cultural heritage

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University of Michigan Press

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0472118757

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Originals

How Non-Conformists Move the World

By: Adam Grant

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Originals

How Non-Conformists Move the World

By: Adam Grant

The #1 New York Times bestseller that examines how people can champion new ideas in their careers and everyday life—and how leaders can fight groupthink, from the author of Hidden Potential, Think Again, and the co-author of Option B “Filled with fresh insights on a broad array of topics that are important to our personal and professional lives.”—The New York Times DealBook “Originals is one of the most important and captivating books I have ever read, full of surprising and powerful ideas. It will not only change the way you see the world; it might just change the way you live your life. And it could very well inspire you to change your world.” —Sheryl Sandberg, COO of Facebook and author of Lean In With Give and Take, Adam Grant not only introduced a landmark new paradigm for success but also established himself as one of his generation’s most compelling and provocative thought leaders. In Originals he again addresses the challenge of improving the world, but now from the perspective of becoming original: choosing to champion novel ideas and values that go against the grain, battle conformity, and buck outdated traditions. How can we originate new ideas, policies, and practices without risking it all? Using surprising studies and stories spanning business, politics, sports, and entertainment, Grant explores how to recognize a good idea, speak up without getting silenced, build a coalition of allies, choose the right time to act, and manage fear and doubt; how parents and teachers can nurture originality in children; and how leaders can build cultures that welcome dissent. Learn from an entrepreneur who pitches his start-ups by highlighting the reasons not to invest, a woman at Apple who challenged Steve Jobs from three levels below, an analyst who overturned the rule of secrecy at the CIA, a billionaire financial wizard who fires employees for failing to criticize him, and a TV executive who didn’t even work in comedy but saved Seinfeld from the cutting-room floor. The payoff is a set of groundbreaking insights about rejecting conformity and improving the status quo.

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Penguin

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014312885X

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9780143128854

Models of Opportunity

How Entrepreneurs Design Firms to Achieve the Unexpected

By: Gerard George,Adam J. Bock

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Models of Opportunity

How Entrepreneurs Design Firms to Achieve the Unexpected

By: Gerard George,Adam J. Bock

Entrepreneurship is changing. Technology and social networks create a smaller world, but widen the opportunity horizon. Today's entrepreneurs build organisations and create value in entirely new ways and with entirely new tools. Rather than just exploit new ideas, innovative entrepreneurs design organisations to make sense of unlikely opportunities. The time has come to overhaul what we know about entrepreneurship and business models. Models of Opportunity links scholarly research on business models and organisational design to the reality of building entrepreneurial firms. It provides actionable advice based on a deeper understanding of how business models function and change. The six insights extend corporate strategy and entrepreneurship in a completely new direction. Case studies of innovative companies across industries demonstrate how visionary entrepreneurs achieve unexpected results. The insights, tools and cases, provide a fresh perspective on emerging trends in entrepreneurship, organisational change and high-growth firms.

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Cambridge University Press

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1107376696

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9781107376694

Organizing Aids

Workplace and Organizational Responses to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

By: Derek Adam-Smith,David Goss

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Organizing Aids

Workplace and Organizational Responses to the HIV/AIDS Epidemic

By: Derek Adam-Smith,David Goss

It has been estimated that 90% of those who are HIV positive are in employment. This text provides a historical and international review of the theoretical and practical issues which bear upon organisational responses to HIV/AIDS.

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Taylor & Francis

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1135747628

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9781135747626

Option B

Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

By: Sheryl Sandberg,Adam Grant

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Option B

Facing Adversity, Building Resilience, and Finding Joy

By: Sheryl Sandberg,Adam Grant

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BEST SELLER • From authors of Lean In and Originals: a powerful, inspiring, and practical book about building resilience and moving forward after life’s inevitable setbacks After the sudden death of her husband, Sheryl Sandberg felt certain that she and her children would never feel pure joy again. “I was in ‘the void,’” she writes, “a vast emptiness that fills your heart and lungs and restricts your ability to think or even breathe.” Her friend Adam Grant, a psychologist at Wharton, told her there are concrete steps people can take to recover and rebound from life-shattering experiences. We are not born with a fixed amount of resilience. It is a muscle that everyone can build. Option B combines Sheryl’s personal insights with Adam’s eye-opening research on finding strength in the face of adversity. Beginning with the gut-wrenching moment when she finds her husband, Dave Goldberg, collapsed on a gym floor, Sheryl opens up her heart—and her journal—to describe the acute grief and isolation she felt in the wake of his death. But Option B goes beyond Sheryl’s loss to explore how a broad range of people have overcome hardships including illness, job loss, sexual assault, natural disasters, and the violence of war. Their stories reveal the capacity of the human spirit to persevere . . . and to rediscover joy. Resilience comes from deep within us and from support outside us. Even after the most devastating events, it is possible to grow by finding deeper meaning and gaining greater appreciation in our lives. Option B illuminates how to help others in crisis, develop compassion for ourselves, raise strong children, and create resilient families, communities, and workplaces. Many of these lessons can be applied to everyday struggles, allowing us to brave whatever lies ahead. Two weeks after losing her husband, Sheryl was preparing for a father-child activity. “I want Dave,” she cried. Her friend replied, “Option A is not available,” and then promised to help her make the most of Option B. We all live some form of Option B. This book will help us all make the most of it.

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1524732680

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9781524732684

Introduction to Corporate Finance: Asia-Pacific Edition with Online Stud Y Tools 12 Months

By: John R. Graham,Scott B. Smart,Christopher Adam,Brindha Gunasingham

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Introduction to Corporate Finance: Asia-Pacific Edition with Online Stud Y Tools 12 Months

By: John R. Graham,Scott B. Smart,Christopher Adam,Brindha Gunasingham

Introduction to Corporate Finance offers a dynamic, modern and practical approach that illustrates how financial management really works. It features up-to-date content including the impact of the Global Financial Crisis and capital budgeting. Introduction to Corporate Finance is distinguished by the cash-flow 'arc' of the narrative, which gives a practical learning path, and the use of real options, which is a practical analysis tool that is used in corporate finance. Students are thus provided with the most engaging and contemporary learning path of any Australian text, giving them realistic preparation for a career in finance. The strong five part framework of the book is supported by integrated online elements and easy-to-read text.

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Cengage AU

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017036433X

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The Sacred Book of Adam

Adam, The Chosen One on the earth today. Beware of 2041

By: Ben Adam

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The Sacred Book of Adam

Adam, The Chosen One on the earth today. Beware of 2041

By: Ben Adam

SON OF MAN I'm known as: Michael - The Chosen One - Ancient of Days - Elect One - Adam As foretold by the scriptures who liveth amongst you now for these last days in this sacred Book of Adam 45 And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last cAdam was made a dquickening spirit 1 Corinthians 15:45

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The Garden of Eden

A Play in Three Acts

By: Adam Pfeffer

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The Garden of Eden

A Play in Three Acts

By: Adam Pfeffer

In the beginning...there was paradise. Meet God, Adam and Eve and, of course, the Serpent as they live in the legendary place known as The Garden of Eden. Apples abound as Adam and Eve try to avoid being cursed and thrown out of the garden forever. Theres also Cain and Abel and the fight for supremacy. Watch as Eve tries to save her sisters of the human race from being cursed for centuries. Its all in there just as you remember and yet, a little different. Come back to the beginning when man and woman were peaceful and content. Before human nature took hold and the Fall began. See as human history begins and the folly of the human race unfolds. Youll have so much fun, you wont want to leave the Garden of Eden ever again!

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iUniverse

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1475977077

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9781475977073

The Manuscripts of Adam Ferguson

By: Adam Ferguson,Robin C. Dix

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The Manuscripts of Adam Ferguson

By: Adam Ferguson,Robin C. Dix

This volume contains a newly-edited cache of over 30 manuscript essays on a diverse range of topics and descriptions.

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1781446334

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Book's by Adam Ashforth

Madumo, a Man Bewitched

Madumo, a Man Bewitched

Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

The Trials of Mrs. K.

The Trials of Mrs. K.

Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

Witchcraft, Violence, and Democracy in South Africa

Madumo, a Man Bewitched

Madumo, a Man Bewitched

The Impossible Machine

The Impossible Machine

Originals

Originals

Models of Opportunity

Models of Opportunity

Organizing Aids

Organizing Aids

Option B

Option B

Introduction to Corporate Finance: Asia-Pacific Edition with Online Stud Y Tools 12 Months

Introduction to Corporate Finance: Asia-Pacific Edition with Online Stud Y Tools 12 Months

The Sacred Book of Adam

The Sacred Book of Adam

The Garden of Eden

The Garden of Eden

The Manuscripts of Adam Ferguson

The Manuscripts of Adam Ferguson

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