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Japanese Documentary Film

The Meiji Era Through Hiroshima

By: Markus Nornes

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Japanese Documentary Film

The Meiji Era Through Hiroshima

By: Markus Nornes

Among Asian countries--where until recently documentary filmmaking was largely the domain of central governments--Japan was exceptional for the vigor of its nonfiction film industry. And yet, for all its aesthetic, historical, and political interest, the Japanese documentary remains little known and largely unstudied outside of Japan. This is the first English-language study of the subject, an enlightening close look at the first fifty years of documentary film theory and practice in Japan. Beginning with films made by foreigners in the nineteenth century and concluding with the first two films made after Japan's surrender in 1945, Abe Mark Nornes moves from a "prehistory of the documentary, " through innovations of the proletarian film movement, to the hardening of style and conventions that started with the Manchurian Incident films and continued through the Pacific War. Nornes draws on a wide variety of archival sources--including Japanese studio records, secret police reports, government memos, letters, military tribunal testimonies, and more--to chart shifts in documentary style against developments in the history of modern Japan.

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U of Minnesota Press

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0816640459

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European Identity and Culture

Narratives of Transnational Belonging

By: Markus Thiel

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European Identity and Culture

Narratives of Transnational Belonging

By: Markus Thiel

As the EU continues its integration process, the concepts of culture and transnational European belonging remain ambivalent, whether in the realm of socio-historical representation or mass politics. Engaging with recent scholarly debates surrounding the formation of collective transnational identities, this collection draws on the latest empirical case studies to explore the meaning and composition of European identity, the mechanisms that create and shape it and the question of whom it includes. Each author pays close attention to the cultural aspects of identity formation, whether manifested in official, institutional articulations, such as symbols, coinage, ceremonies and discursive manifestations, or in the cultures of the everyday, such as through new forms of communication networks, consumption or leisure. Exploring attempts by various actors - institutions, groups, individuals - to create transnational European identities, European Identity and Culture scrutinizes the cultural formations that have either reignited or emerged in often contradictory relations to the EU project, including local, regional and transnational allegiances. A rich, interdisciplinary investigation of the role of culture in the formation of European identity, whether as a central building block to unity or as a formidable obstacle to a common sense of purpose, this book will be of interest to scholars across the social sciences and humanities working on questions of political culture, European integration, citizenship and (trans-) national identity.

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Routledge

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1317139607

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The Limits to Capitalist Nature

Theorizing and Overcoming the Imperial Mode of Living

By: Ulrich Brand,Markus Wissen

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The Limits to Capitalist Nature

Theorizing and Overcoming the Imperial Mode of Living

By: Ulrich Brand,Markus Wissen

The book provides for a historical-materialist understanding of the multiple crises of capitalism, focusing on the ecological crisis and its interaction with other crisis phenomena (financial crisis, crisis of democracy, economic crisis). Drawing on political ecology, Gramscian theory of hegemony, critical state theory and the regulation approach, it introduces the concept of an imperial mode of living in order to better understand the everyday practices and perceptions as well as the social relations of forces and institutional constellations that facilitate environmentally destructive patterns of production and consumption. Furthermore, it develops a historical-materialist critique of the green economy concept that has been propagated in recent years as a solution not only for the ecological but also for the economic crisis. Finally, the book proposes a democratisation of societal nature relations as a way out of the crisis that requires overcoming capitalist property relations and the exclusive forms of controlling nature guaranteed by them.

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Rowman & Littlefield

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1786601575

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9781786601575

The Birth of the Archive

A History of Knowledge

By: Markus Friedrich

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The Birth of the Archive

A History of Knowledge

By: Markus Friedrich

The dynamic but little-known story of how archives came to shape and be shaped by European culture and society

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University of Michigan Press

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0472130684

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This Is Service Design Doing

Applying Service Design Thinking in the Real World

By: Marc Stickdorn,Markus Edgar Hormess,Adam Lawrence,Jakob Schneider

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This Is Service Design Doing

Applying Service Design Thinking in the Real World

By: Marc Stickdorn,Markus Edgar Hormess,Adam Lawrence,Jakob Schneider

How can you establish a customer-centric culture in an organization? This is the first comprehensive book on how to actually do service design to improve the quality and the interaction between service providers and customers. You'll learn specific facilitation guidelines on how to run workshops, perform all of the main service design methods, implement concepts in reality, and embed service design successfully in an organization. Great customer experience needs a common language across disciplines to break down silos within an organization. This book provides a consistent model for accomplishing this and offers hands-on descriptions of every single step, tool, and method used. You'll be able to focus on your customers and iteratively improve their experience. Move from theory to practice and build sustainable business success.

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1491927151

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The Power of We: Understanding and Leveraging Group Dynamics

By: Markus Amanto

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The Power of We: Understanding and Leveraging Group Dynamics

By: Markus Amanto

Are you looking for a comprehensive guide to understanding and mastering group dynamics? Look no further than this new book, which covers everything from the basics of group development to the latest research on team performance. In this book, you'll find 19 chapters packed with valuable insights and practical tips, including case studies that illustrate real-world examples of group dynamics in action. Chapter topics include communication in groups, leadership styles, diversity in groups, conflict resolution, and ethical considerations. Whether you're a manager, therapist, educator, student, or simply someone who wants to improve your group interactions, this book has something for you. You'll learn strategies for promoting positive group norms, managing disruptive roles, and fostering collaboration across teams and organizations. Plus, you'll discover the unique dynamics and processes that occur within therapeutic groups and gain insights into future directions in group dynamics research. With this book as your guide, you'll be equipped to build stronger, more productive groups and navigate the challenges that arise along the way. Don't miss out on this invaluable resource - order your copy today!

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People Prosperity AB

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9198634801

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Leaving Church and Finding God

Romana and the Nicolaitans

By: Markus Nann

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Leaving Church and Finding God

Romana and the Nicolaitans

By: Markus Nann

The thief (Satan) comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I (Jesus) have come that they (followers of Jesus) may have life, and have it to the full (in abundance, fullness). (John 10:10) How can we experience this fullness Jesus spoke about in this life? How can we successfully and permanently prevent or combat this robbery, murder, and destruction by the enemy? How can injured, hopeless and disappointed people find salvation and freedom? The author chose to answer these and other important questions by writing an exciting non-fiction novel rather than a study guide. On the natural level, you will see how our main character, Romana Meier, discovers subconscious religious yokes and false teachings. With the help of God and her new friends, she is set free to experience a powerful, fulfilled life of freedom in Jesus Christ. The book sheds light on why there are so many problems in today's churches and congregations, and what distinguishes these organizations from the original early Christian community of believers. You will also find out how this relates to the flight of wild geese. On the supernatural level, two high-ranking representatives of the satanic realm meet on the way to the Success Conference of their Great Leader of Darkness. Coming from their assigned territorial earthly realm, they exchange ideas and boast about their achievements. Everything seems to go according to plan until they meet an invincible opponent.

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3752625643

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The Unwritten Chronicles of Western Civilizations' Greatest Confrontations

An Imaginary Walk through an Alternate History

By: Markus J. Michael

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The Unwritten Chronicles of Western Civilizations' Greatest Confrontations

An Imaginary Walk through an Alternate History

By: Markus J. Michael

The Persians triumph at Marathon and proceed to conquer Greece. Hannibal annihilates the Roman army at Zama, paving the way for a magnificent Carthaginian empire that dominates the Western Mediterranean for centuries. The Spanish Armada obliterates the forces of Queen Elizabeth I, who is taken captive and sent to Spain, while a Spanish-occupied England endures a brutal second Counter-Reformation. This book delves into the alternative outcomes of a dozen of the most pivotal battles in Western history, examining the cultural and political forces that shaped their aftermath—often more decisive in the course of history than the battles themselves. Alongside meticulously researched accounts, the author presents contemporary texts that illuminate these historical episodes from unexpected and often quirky angles. Counterfactual history, once dismissed as a pastime for amateurs, has recently garnered serious scholarly attention. This book combines rigorous historical analysis with meticulously presented details, offering thought-provoking and entertaining perspectives on the alternative outcomes of Europe's twelve most crucial battles. It invites readers to uncover and evaluate the insights from these carefully constructed thought experiments. The Unwritten Chronicles sets a high standard. While not intended for beginners, history enthusiasts and students alike will find immense enjoyment in this breathtaking and intellectually stimulating journey through two-and-a-half millennia of Western civilization. One literary agent aptly described the book as "wonderfully ludic and erudite." The daring blend of richly detailed narratives and deep historical analysis provides an intellectual pleasure that few other history books can match. By engaging the reader's imagination, it playfully explores some of history’s most fascinating 'what-ifs.

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Universal-Publishers

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1599427443

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Understanding International Diplomacy

Theory, Practice and Ethics

By: Corneliu Bjola,Markus Kornprobst

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Understanding International Diplomacy

Theory, Practice and Ethics

By: Corneliu Bjola,Markus Kornprobst

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of international diplomacy, covering both theory and practice. This second edition has been revised and updated, with new material on such key contemporary issues as Syria, Ukraine, migration and the South China Sea. The text summarizes and discusses the major trends in the field of diplomacy, providing an innovative theoretical approach to understanding diplomacy not as a collection of practices or a set of historical traditions, but as a form of institutionalized communication through which authorized representatives produce, manage and distribute public goods. The book: Traces the evolution of diplomacy from its beginnings in ancient Egypt, Greece and China to our current age of global diplomacy. Examines theoretical explanations about how diplomats take decisions, make relations and shape the world. Discusses normative approaches to how diplomacy ought to adapt itself to the twenty-first century, help re-make states and assist the peaceful evolution of international order. In sum, Understanding International Diplomacy provides an up-to-date, accessible and authoritative overview of how diplomacy works and, indeed, ought to work in a globalized world. This textbook will be essential reading for students of international diplomacy, and is highly recommended for students of crisis negotiation, international organizations, foreign policy and IR in general.

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1351766821

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Case Studies in War-to-peace Transition

The Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-combatants in Ethiopia, Namibia, and Uganda

By: Nat J. Colletta,Markus Kostner,Ingo Wiederhofer

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Case Studies in War-to-peace Transition

The Demobilization and Reintegration of Ex-combatants in Ethiopia, Namibia, and Uganda

By: Nat J. Colletta,Markus Kostner,Ingo Wiederhofer

World Bank Discussion Paper No. 331. With the assistance of Emilio Mondo, Taimi Sitari, and Tadesse A. Woldu. Provides a detailed analysis of the intricate nature of the political, economic, and sociocultural issues that arise during the transition from war to peace in Ethiopia, Namibia, and Uganda. These countries offer a unique range of conditions and program models, as well as a variety of successes and failures from which to learn. A recently released overview, The Transition from War to Peace in Sub-Saharan Africa (Stock no. 13581; ISBN 0-8213-3581-2), is based on these country studies and a synthesis of reports of demobilization and reintegration programs in several other countries.

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0821336746

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9780821336748

Unity Is Strength

German Immigrant Associations in New York, 1890s-1930s

By: Markus Bierkoch

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Unity Is Strength

German Immigrant Associations in New York, 1890s-1930s

By: Markus Bierkoch

Migration has been one of the most pressing societal issues throughout history. Immigrant associations play a crucial role in understanding this phenomenon. They channel migration streams, influence the assimilation of their members, and serve as representatives of the entire immigrant group in society. However, they remain an understudied subject, particularly in historical research. To address this gap, this study examines German immigrant associations in New York from the 1890s to the 1930s. Through an innovative combination of statistical and textual analyses, it explores the class composition of these associations, their intricate system of mutual aid, and their political activities. This study offers insights into how specific socio-economic motivations influenced immigrant organization and collective action, including aspects such as long-distance nationalism and cross-border ethnic identity. Ultimately, based on these findings, this study demonstrates that immigrant associations played a crucial role in helping their members adapt to a new social and economic environment. Additionally, it shows why and how immigrant associations significantly shaped the image of German immigrants in American social and political life.

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3111423182

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Culture, Science, Society

The Constitution of Cultural Modernity

By: Gyorgy Markus

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Culture, Science, Society

The Constitution of Cultural Modernity

By: Gyorgy Markus

The book addresses the constitution of the high culture of modernity as an uneasy unity of the sciences, including philosophy, and the arts. Their internal dynamism and strain is established through, on the one hand, the relationship of the author - work - recipient, and, on the other, the respective roles of experts and the market.

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BRILL

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9004202404

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9789004202405

Towards a New Enlightenment – The Case for Future-Oriented Humanities

By: Markus Gabriel ,Christoph Horn ,Anna Katsman ,Wilhelm Krull ,Anna Luisa Lippold ,Corine Pelluchon ,Ingo Venzke

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Towards a New Enlightenment – The Case for Future-Oriented Humanities

By: Markus Gabriel ,Christoph Horn ,Anna Katsman ,Wilhelm Krull ,Anna Luisa Lippold ,Corine Pelluchon ,Ingo Venzke

What role can the humanities play in shaping our common future? What are the values that guide us in the 21st century? How can we unleash the potential the humanities offer in a time of multiple crises? This volume tackles some of these fundamental questions, acknowledging and developing the changing role of academic discourse in a turbulent world. This timely book argues that the humanities engender conceptual tools that are capable of reconciling theory and practice. In a bold move, we call for the humanities to reach beyond the confines of universities and engage in the most urgent debates facing humanity today – in a multidisciplinary, transformative, and constructive way. This is a blueprint for how societal change can be inclusive and equitable for the good of humans and non-humans alike.

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transcript Verlag

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3837665704

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Interfacial Compatibility in Microelectronics

Moving Away from the Trial and Error Approach

By: Tomi Laurila,Vesa Vuorinen,Mervi Paulasto-Kröckel,Markus Turunen,Toni T. Mattila,Jorma Kivilahti

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Interfacial Compatibility in Microelectronics

Moving Away from the Trial and Error Approach

By: Tomi Laurila,Vesa Vuorinen,Mervi Paulasto-Kröckel,Markus Turunen,Toni T. Mattila,Jorma Kivilahti

Interfaces between dissimilar materials are met everywhere in microelectronics and microsystems. In order to ensure faultless operation of these highly sophisticated structures, it is mandatory to have fundamental understanding of materials and their interactions in the system. In this difficult task, the “traditional” method of trial and error is not feasible anymore; it takes too much time and repeated efforts. In Interfacial Compatibility in Microelectronics, an alternative approach is introduced. In this revised method four fundamental disciplines are combined: i) thermodynamics of materials ii) reaction kinetics iii) theory of microstructures and iv) stress and strain analysis. The advantages of the method are illustrated in Interfacial Compatibility in Microelectronics which includes: solutions to several common reliability issues in microsystem technology, methods to understand and predict failure mechanisms at interfaces between dissimilar materials and an approach to DFR based on deep understanding in materials science, rather than on the use of mechanistic tools, such as FMEA. Interfacial Compatibility in Microelectronics provides a clear and methodical resource for graduates and postgraduates alike.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1447124707

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Space to Reason

A Spatial Theory of Human Thought

By: Markus Knauff

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Space to Reason

A Spatial Theory of Human Thought

By: Markus Knauff

An argument against the role of visual imagination in reasoning that proposes a spatial theory of human thought, supported by empirical and computational evidence. Many scholars believe that visual mental imagery plays a key role in reasoning. In Space to Reason, Markus Knauff argues against this view, proposing that visual images are not relevant for reasoning and can even impede the process. He also argues against the claim that human thinking is solely based on abstract symbols and is completely embedded in language. Knauff proposes a third way to think about human reasoning that relies on supramodal spatial layout models, which are more abstract than pictorial images and more concrete than linguistic representations. He argues that these spatial layout models are at the heart of human thought, even thought about nonspatial relations in the world. For Knauff the visual images that we so often associate with reasoning are only in the foreground of conscious experience. Behind the images, the actual logical work is carried out by reasoning-specific operations on these spatial layout models. Knauff also offers a solution to the problem of indeterminacy in human reasoning, introducing the notion of a preferred layout model, which is one layout model among others that has the best chance of being mentally constructed and thus guides the further process of thought. Knauff's "space to reason" theory covers the functional, the algorithmic, and the implementational level of analysis and is corroborated by psychological experiments, functional brain imaging, and computational modeling.

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MIT Press

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0262018659

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9780262018654

Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings

By: Markus Sesko

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Koshirae - Japanese Sword Mountings

By: Markus Sesko

With this publication I try to systematically and comprehensively process the subject of ,,Japanese sword mountings". It was not my goal to depict as many extant interpretations of sword mountings as possible but to deal with their different styles. With this publication the reader will be informed in which way the Japanese swords were mounted over time, the origins of the various styles, what changes they underwent and it will also serve as a reference material to classify extant specimen. In this sense the descriptions were embedded in an explanation of their historical context rather then listing them simply by their interpretation or in alphabetical order. As the main focus lies on ,,koshirae", explanations on the sword fittings - the tosogu - were omitted because their descriptions can be easily found elsewhere. Also, the military mountings - the gunto-koshirae - were left out because there are excellent publications available which deal with them in great detail.

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Lulu.com

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1300333243

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9781300333241

Wiki

Web Collaboration

By: Anja Ebersbach,Markus Glaser,Richard Heigl

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Wiki

Web Collaboration

By: Anja Ebersbach,Markus Glaser,Richard Heigl

A book about wikis! That's what people need. Because with wiki technology, lots of people can freely work - gether – they can even generate very large works in the intellectual realm. See for yourself: Today, we still marvel at our massive church buildings, each c- structed over a period of centuries, requiring an immense amount of labor and often bearing the cultural stamp of all of the epochs during which it was created. Someone just has to begin by placing stone upon stone and motivate the people nearby to help out a bit. In places where such enthusiastic fellow men and women lend a hand and donate materials, great things can emerge. And where they are absent? Either scant ruins remain, or the iron will of a pharaoh is - quired, an army of drivers, the sweat of a people and a mountain of gold. Great things can also be created in that way – take the Py- mids: a clear concept, no blending of styles, pure will. Those are two very different paths. The one entails passionate people devotedly building something together for the common good; the other: a single will manages a variety of resources to achieve a set goal. Wikis are tools with which lots of people with a minimum of - ganization, planning, money and time can create something together and communicate with each other from several scattered computers or over the Internet.

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3540292675

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9783540292678

Clash!

How to Thrive in a Multicultural World

By: Hazel Rose Markus,Alana Conner

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Clash!

How to Thrive in a Multicultural World

By: Hazel Rose Markus,Alana Conner

“If you fear that cultural, political, and class differences are tearing America apart, read this important book.” —Jonathan Haidt, Ph.D., author of The Righteous Mind Who will rule in the twenty-first century: allegedly more disciplined Asians, or allegedly more creative Westerners? Can women rocket up the corporate ladder without knocking off the men? How can poor kids get ahead when schools favor the rich? As our planet gets smaller, cultural conflicts are becoming fiercer. Rather than lamenting our multicultural worlds, Hazel Rose Markus and Alana Conner reveal how we can leverage our differences to mend the rifts in our workplaces, schools, and relationships, as well as on the global stage. Provocative, witty, and painstakingly researched, Clash! not only explains who we are, it also envisions who we could become.

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0142180939

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International Marketing

By: Klaus Backhaus,Joachim Büschken,Markus Voeth

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International Marketing

By: Klaus Backhaus,Joachim Büschken,Markus Voeth

International Marketing is an adaptation of a best-selling German text, which considers the global marketing arena from a new and original perspective. It focuses upon international marketing primarily as the coordination of a company's different national marketing programmes. How can for example an exchange of marketing knowledge across borders add value to a company's position in other markets? What impact does the exchange of goods and information across borders by customers have? What effect can 'going international' have on an international cost position? How can lead markets act as a guide to future developments in other countries? International Marketing takes a comprehensive look at all the underlying concepts, using a wealth of truly European examples and substantial case studies.

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0230214460

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This Time They Are Different

Heterogeneity and Nonlinearity in the Relationship Between Debt and Growth

By: Mr.Markus Eberhardt,Andrea Presbitero

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This Time They Are Different

Heterogeneity and Nonlinearity in the Relationship Between Debt and Growth

By: Mr.Markus Eberhardt,Andrea Presbitero

We study the long-run relationship between public debt and growth in a large panel of countries. Our analysis takes particular note of theoretical arguments and data considerations in modeling the debt-growth relationship as heterogeneous across countries. We investigate the issue of nonlinearities (debt thresholds) in both the cross-country and within-country dimensions, employing novel methods and diagnostics from the time-series literature adapted for use in the panel. We find some support for a nonlinear relationship between debt and long-run growth across countries, but no evidence for common debt thresholds within countries over time.

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International Monetary Fund

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1484309286

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Barbarian: Explorations of a Western Concept in Theory, Literature, and the Arts

Vol. I: From the Enlightenment to the Turn of the Twentieth Century

By: Markus Winkler

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Barbarian: Explorations of a Western Concept in Theory, Literature, and the Arts

Vol. I: From the Enlightenment to the Turn of the Twentieth Century

By: Markus Winkler

This two-volume co-authored study explores the history of the concept ‘barbarism’ from the 18th century to the present and illuminates its foundational role in modern European and Western identity. It constitutes an original comparative, interdisciplinary exploration of the concept’s modern European and Western history, with emphasis on the role of literature in the concept’s shifting functions. The study contributes to a historically grounded understanding of this figure’s past and contemporary uses. It combines overviews with detailed analyses of representative works of literature, art, film, philosophy, political and cultural theory, in which “barbarism” figures prominently. Diese auf 2 Bände konzipierte komparatistische und interdisziplinäre Studie in englischer Sprache geht der Geschichte des Barbarenbegriffs vom 18. Jahrhundert bis zur Gegenwart nach. Seit der griechischen Antike spielen Bild und Begriff des Barbarischen eine eminente Rolle für das abendländische Selbstverständnis. Die Studie verbindet Epochenüberblicke mit der Analyse herausragender literarischer, philosophischer, politik- und kulturtheoretischer, aber auch bildkünstlerischer und kinematographischer Werke und legt einen besonderen Akzent auf den Beitrag ästhetischer Verfahren zur Aufdeckung der Herkunft und der Implikationen des Barbarenbegriffs.

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3476044858

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Microeconomics, Competition and Strategic Behaviour

Strategy and Decision-Making in Markets

By: Markus Thomas Münter

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Microeconomics, Competition and Strategic Behaviour

Strategy and Decision-Making in Markets

By: Markus Thomas Münter

Microeconomics is not applied math – frameworks in this book are regularly in use in daily managerial practice and strategic decision-making. Numerous case studies cover price discrimination, economies of scale, digital business models, game theory, dealing with uncertainty, entry barriers or sunk costs – all of which are crucial for understanding market dynamics and competitive behaviour.

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3825259080

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First Time Dad

A honest and real account of being a new parent

By: Markus Keinhorst

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First Time Dad

A honest and real account of being a new parent

By: Markus Keinhorst

Markus Keinhorst's debut book FTD (First Time Dad) was developed from a desire to record the key events leading up to his son Max's birth and first year milestones. The notion that it may enlighten anticipating and new fathers, or parents, during an exciting and nervous time in their lives developed the as he recorded significant events and magical moments. The book is written to highlight potential expectations for new fathers and also introduce topics with ‘real’ life examples. It does not tie itself to any particular style or research; it is a simple, yet refreshing account of the milestones within the 21 month period of pregnancy and the first birthday. The desire to write the book came from fatherly love nothing more and nothing less and therefore it asks and answers questions about becoming a first time Dad and looks to point the reader in potential directions to explore questions and parenting styles for themselves. New parents do not need the added pressure of ‘right and wrong’ ways to bring a baby into the world, this book aims to show that using and trying multiple avenues will allow them to find the right style for their particular situation.

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Andrews UK Limited

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1782345299

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The management of innovation and its role for the accomplishment of leadership excellence in SMEs

By: Markus Santer,Bruno Riedl

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The management of innovation and its role for the accomplishment of leadership excellence in SMEs

By: Markus Santer,Bruno Riedl

Inhaltsangabe:Zusammenfassung: Die aktuelle Situation auf den Märkten ist gekennzeichnet durch Hyperwettbewerb, stark verkürzte Produktlebenszyklen, immer kürzere Produkt- und Technologieentwicklungszeiten. Daraus resultiert die zunehmende Notwendigkeit auch für KMUs, auf internationalen Märkten tätig zu sein und Kernkompetenzen global zu nutzen. Vorsprung zu haben vor anderen, vor Wettbewerbern ist zweifellos von Vorteil. Im Wettlauf um Kunden und überzeugte Anhänger gewinnt doch immer der, der besser, innovativer ist. Erfolgreiches Innovationsmanagement ist eine wesentliche Voraussetzung für überdurchschnittliche Wertsteigerung des Unternehmens, höheres Wachstum im Vergleich zu Konkurrenzunternehmen, Kundenzufriedenheit und letztendlich somit auch eine Notwendigkeit zur Zufriedenstellung aller Stakeholder. Die eingehende Auseinandersetzung mit sowohl theoretischen Grundlagen als auch praktisch angewandten Methoden des Innovationsmanagements bildet den Ausgangspunkt für unsere Diplomarbeit. Das Ziel unserer Arbeit ist es, einerseits theoretische Einblicke in neue Konzepte des Innovationsmanagements zu geben, und andererseits auch praktische Entscheidungshilfen für kleine und mittlere Unternehmen zur Verfügung zu stellen. Abstract: What are the main reasons for the fact that some companies are able to produce more innovative products and services of better quality in less time for their customers compared to their competitors in a given market? Which are the most important success factors and leadership implications that make some small and medium-sized firms more innovative and more successful than others? Those have been the underlying questions that guided us, when writing this paper on the management of innovation and its role for the accomplishment of leadership excellence in small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). When searching the literature of the past five years one can find a vast amount of published articles and studies on innovation and the management of innovation but only a limited number of articles dealt with the specific situation and needs of SMEs. Thus we felt that it would be helpful for leaders of this type of companies to identify a set of practicable implications and measures to be taken in order to support and foster innovation. Of course we cannot reinvent the wheel by setting completely new rules of doing business in SMEs. But what we can do here is trying to identify relevant steps helping to support innovative [...]

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The Euro and the Battle of Ideas

By: Markus K. Brunnermeier,Harold James,Jean-Pierre Landau

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The Euro and the Battle of Ideas

By: Markus K. Brunnermeier,Harold James,Jean-Pierre Landau

How philosophical differences between Eurozone nations led to the Euro crisis—and where to go from here Why is Europe’s great monetary endeavor, the Euro, in trouble? A string of economic difficulties in Eurozone nations has left observers wondering whether the currency union can survive. In this book, Markus Brunnermeier, Harold James, and Jean-Pierre Landau argue that the core problem with the Euro lies in the philosophical differences between the founding countries of the Eurozone, particularly Germany and France. But the authors also show how these seemingly incompatible differences can be reconciled to ensure Europe’s survival. Weaving together economic analysis and historical reflection, The Euro and the Battle of Ideas provides a forensic investigation and a road map for Europe’s future.

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The Science of Grapevines

By: Markus Keller

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The Science of Grapevines

By: Markus Keller

The Science of Grapevines, Third Edition reflects the latest insights into cultivar relationships, vascular transport, hormone action, and stress responses of grapevines. Based on the author's many years of teaching, research and practical experience with grapevines and grape production, the book is completely revised and updated, presenting a comprehensive introduction on the physical structure of the grapevine, its organs, their functions, and their environmental interactions. While many concepts discussed are broadly applicable to plants in general, the focus is on grapevines, especially cultivated grapevines. This book enables readers to use these concepts in their own scientific research or in practical production systems. Scientifically grounded and integrating discoveries in other plant species, the book explores the physiological processes underlying grapevine form and function, their developmental and environmental control, and their implications for practical vineyard management. - Improves user understanding of the impact of their management decisions and cultural practices - Enables prediction of the consequences of actions in the vineyard and the diagnosis and mitigation of potential problems before they threaten the sustainability of grape production - Includes specific insights on canopy-environment interactions, yield formation, sources of variation in fruit composition and environmental constraints

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The Digital Transformer's Dilemma

How to Energize Your Core Business While Building Disruptive Products and Services

By: Karolin Frankenberger,Hannah Mayer,Andreas Reiter,Markus Schmidt

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The Digital Transformer's Dilemma

How to Energize Your Core Business While Building Disruptive Products and Services

By: Karolin Frankenberger,Hannah Mayer,Andreas Reiter,Markus Schmidt

Bring your company into the digital era without compromising your core business In The Digital Transformer's Dilemma: How to Energize Your Core Business While Building Disruptive Products and Services, the authors show companies how to go digital while also advancing their core business. The book emphasizes how to strike a difficult balance between establishing a new (digital) business and re-vitalizing – and digitizing – the legacy business. The core of the book is focused on the actual implementation of the digital transformation across both businesses, providing concrete tips, tricks, tools and action plans across six key dimensions: Crafting a flexible organization Using technology as a driver Designing the necessary processes Building transformational leaders “Right-skilling” the workforce of the future Galvanizing cultural change The Digital Transformer’s Dilemma is a very visual book, filled with dozens of engaging illustrations that bring the contained concepts to life on the page. Based on 100+ interviews with senior executives at leading companies (such as Nestlé, Novartis, Volkswagen, BNP Paribas, BASF and Michelin) and smaller hidden champions, numerous illuminating case studies, and the authors’ own experience from working in international management consulting and years of academic experience, the book highlights the fundamental principles required for executives and businesspeople to transform legacy organizations into digitally empowered companies.

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Making Mergers and Acquisitions Work

From Strategy and Target Selection to Post Merger Integration

By: Markus Venzin,Matteo Vizzaccaro,Fabrizio Rutschmann

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Making Mergers and Acquisitions Work

From Strategy and Target Selection to Post Merger Integration

By: Markus Venzin,Matteo Vizzaccaro,Fabrizio Rutschmann

This book addresses the salient question of how to make mergers and acquisitions work using a five-step approach. It explores insights gained from Prysmian’s acquisitions and other prominent M&A deals, and compares them to existing best practices.

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Resetting the Origins of Christianity

A New Theory of Sources and Beginnings

By: Markus Vinzent

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Resetting the Origins of Christianity

A New Theory of Sources and Beginnings

By: Markus Vinzent

How do we know what we know about the origins of the Christian religion? Neither its founder, nor the Apostles, nor Paul left any written accounts of their movement. The witnesses' testimonies were transmitted via successive generations of copyists and historians, with the oldest surviving fragments dating to the second and third centuries - that is, to well after Jesus' death. In this innovative and important book, Markus Vinzent interrogates standard interpretations of Christian origins handed down over the centuries. He scrutinizes - in reverse order - the earliest recorded sources from the sixth to the second century, showing how the works of Greek and Latin writers reveal a good deal more about their own times and preoccupations than they do about early Christianity. In so doing, the author boldly challenges understandings of one of the most momentous social and religious movements in history, as well as its reception over time and place.

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Universality After Universalism

On Francophone Literatures of the Present

By: Markus Messling

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Universality After Universalism

On Francophone Literatures of the Present

By: Markus Messling

The idea of universalism inherited from the French Revolution has been strongly discredited by its colonial history; today, it is also the target of nationalist attacks. What remains of it? Now available in English, Markus Messling's critically acclaimed study shows how contemporary Francophone literatures seek, after European universalism, approaches to a new universality, without which knowledge and justice cannot be organised in world society. With a foreword by Souleymane Bachir Diagne

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Social Rights and International Development

Global Legal Standards for the Post-2015 Development Agenda

By: Markus Kaltenborn

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Social Rights and International Development

Global Legal Standards for the Post-2015 Development Agenda

By: Markus Kaltenborn

This book addresses practitioners in development cooperation as well as scientists and students who are interested in the interaction of human rights and development issues. In the practice of development cooperation, linking poverty reduction programs with human rights is mainly achieved using so-called “Rights-based Approaches to Development.” In this context the right to an adequate standard of living (including access to food, water and housing), the right to health and the right to social security are of particular importance – human rights that will play a key role in the design of the Post-2015 Development Agenda, which is currently being negotiated as a framework to succeed the Millennium Development Goals. The book provides an overview of the main international legal standards that are relevant for the protection of social rights, while also analyzing the content of those rights. Moreover, it informs readers on the current debates surrounding the extraterritorial obligations of donor countries and the duties of transnational corporations and international organizations (e.g. the World Bank and WTO) with regard to the implementation of social rights in the Global South.

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ATDD by Example

A Practical Guide to Acceptance Test-Driven Development

By: Markus Gärtner

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ATDD by Example

A Practical Guide to Acceptance Test-Driven Development

By: Markus Gärtner

With Acceptance Test-Driven Development (ATDD), business customers, testers, and developers can collaborate to produce testable requirements that help them build higher quality software more rapidly. However, ATDD is still widely misunderstood by many practitioners. ATDD by Example is the first practical, entry-level, hands-on guide to implementing and successfully applying it. ATDD pioneer Markus Gärtner walks readers step by step through deriving the right systems from business users, and then implementing fully automated, functional tests that accurately reflect business requirements, are intelligible to stakeholders, and promote more effective development. Through two end-to-end case studies, Gärtner demonstrates how ATDD can be applied using diverse frameworks and languages. Each case study is accompanied by an extensive set of artifacts, including test automation classes, step definitions, and full sample implementations. These realistic examples illuminate ATDD’s fundamental principles, show how ATDD fits into the broader development process, highlight tips from Gärtner’s extensive experience, and identify crucial pitfalls to avoid. Readers will learn to Master the thought processes associated with successful ATDD implementation Use ATDD with Cucumber to describe software in ways businesspeople can understand Test web pages using ATDD tools Bring ATDD to Java with the FitNesse wiki-based acceptance test framework Use examples more effectively in Behavior-Driven Development (BDD) Specify software collaboratively through innovative workshops Implement more user-friendly and collaborative test automation Test more cleanly, listen to test results, and refactor tests for greater value If you’re a tester, analyst, developer, or project manager, this book offers a concrete foundation for achieving real benefits with ATDD now–and it will help you reap even more value as you gain experience.

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Handbook of Tunnel Engineering I

Structures and Methods

By: Bernhard Maidl,Markus Thewes,Ulrich Maidl

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Handbook of Tunnel Engineering I

Structures and Methods

By: Bernhard Maidl,Markus Thewes,Ulrich Maidl

Der Ingenieurtunnelbau ist einer der ältesten, interessantesten, aber auch schwierigsten Ingenieurdisziplinen und erfordert theoretische Kenntnisse und praktische Erfahrung in Geologie, Geomechanik, Statik, Massivbau, Maschinentechnik, Bauverfahrenstechnik und Baumanagement. Das zweibändige "Handbuch des Tunnel- und Stollenbaus" gilt seit 30 Jahren in der deutschsprachigen Fachwelt als Standardwerk für Lehre und Praxis. Die vorliegende englische Ausgabe basiert auf einer überarbeiteten und angepassten Fassung der dritten deutschen Auflage und ist auf dem heutigen Stand der Kenntnisse. Das Buch erscheint in zwei Bänden, wobei sich der erste Band den mehr praktischen Themen von Konstruktion und Bauverfahren im Sprengvortrieb und maschinellen Vortrieb widmet. Der zweite Band widmet sich sowohl theoretischen Themen wie Planungsgrundsätze als auch praktischen Belangen der Baustellenabwicklung sowie Fragen der Ausschreibung, Vergabe und Vertrag.

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The New Institutional Economics of Corruption

By: Johann Graf Lambsdorff,Markus Taube,Matthias Schramm

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The New Institutional Economics of Corruption

By: Johann Graf Lambsdorff,Markus Taube,Matthias Schramm

This book constitutes a thorough analysis of the phenomenon of corruption, as seen from the perspective of New Institutional Economics - one of the most influential new schools of thought in the social sciences of the past decade.

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EPUB 3 Best Practices

Optimize Your Digital Books

By: Matt Garrish,Markus Gylling

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EPUB 3 Best Practices

Optimize Your Digital Books

By: Matt Garrish,Markus Gylling

Ready to take your ebooks to the next level with EPUB 3? This concise guide includes best practices and advice to help you navigate the format’s wide range of technologies and functionality. EPUB 3 is set to turn electronic publishing on its head with rich multimedia reading experiences and scripted interactivity, but this specification can be daunting to learn. This book provides you with a solid foundation. Written by people involved in the development of this specification, EPUB 3 Best Practices includes chapters that cover unique aspects of the EPUB publishing process, such as technology, content creation, and distribution. Get a comprehensive survey of accessible production features Learn new global language-support features, including right-to-left page progressions Embed content with EPUB 3’s new multimedia elements Make your content dynamic through scripting and interactive elements Work with publication and distribution metadata Create synchronized text and audio playback in reading systems Learn techniques for fixed and adaptive layouts

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