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The Independent Director: The Non-Executive Director s Guide to Effective Board Presence

Mon, 02 Mar 2026 19:20:57 +0000

Non-executive directors play a very important role in modern business. Providing a rare emphasis on ‘soft skills’, culture and relationship building, this comprehensive guide offers a unique insight into what it’s actually like to be a non-executive director, backed up by global case studies, research and interviews. “‘The purpose of this book is to explain what independent directors do, how they do it, and why. … It goes on to explore key themes that are critical issues for boards. The book is aimed at people who are interested in becoming independent directors themselves one day, or who simply want to know more about the role and what it entails. It is my hope also that some serving independent directors will also find it useful.’” (David Marx, David Marx Book Reviews, davidmarxbookreviews.wordpress.com, August, 2016)

A History of Modern Indonesia since c. 1200

Sat, 18 May 2024 11:15:38 +0000

Recognized as the most authoritative general account of Indonesia, this revised and expanded fourth edition has been updated in light of new scholarship. New chapters at the end of the book bring the story up to the present day, including discussion of recent events such as the 2002 Bali terrorist bombings and the 2004 tsunami.

A Psychologist’s Casebook of Crime : from Arson to Voyeurism

Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:44:32 +0000

From burglary to stalking, A Psychilogist’s Casebook of Crime is the Indispensable book for forensic psychology students. It tackles a wide range of offences such as arson, domestic violence, terrorism and murder, and its A-to-Z format provides all important information in a readily accessible way. Its chapter structure allows you to compare different crimes according to facts, figures and typical offender profiles, while providing fascinating case studies and a psychological perspective specific to each crime. With contributions from authors who are experts In their field, this innovative text provides an up-to-date review of how forensic psychologists think about and deal with a variety of crimes. This accessible, student-friendly book is the perfect accompaniment for anyone wishing to learn more about forensic psychology. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)

Forensic Psychology in Practice : A Practicioners Handbook

Wed, 03 Jan 2024 18:49:56 +0000

What do you need to consider when preparing a report on a juvenile offender? Why would interviewing a sex offender prove particularly challenging? How do practitioners survive the pressures of working with offenders? Forensic Psychology in Practice: A Practitioner’s Handbook provides a practical guide toovercoming these challenges. If you are training, you will find clear guidance to help you deal with challenging clients, and more experienced practitioners will welcome the opportunity to refresh their knowledge. If you are a student, the book will be an indispensable resource that will help you expand your understanding of forensic psychology. Throughout the book, experienced and respected practitioners translate the theories of forensic psychology into real-life practice, and the text has been designed to take you from the classroom and into your first years as a practitioner.

Understanding International Relations (2nd Edition)

Mon, 20 Feb 2023 18:48:56 +0000

Second Edition, Revised and Updated. This concise introductory text for students approaching the subject of international relations for the first time takes as its starting point the main theoretical approaches which have been adopted historically and shows how these can be applied to understanding the central questions of war and peace, poverty and wealth, economic management and global governance confronting the world today. The second edition has been revised and updated throughout with increased coverage of globalization and of the emerging 21st-century world order.

Thinking Photography

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 18:14:56 +0000

Reprint of a classic collection of essays on photography and art from the 1980s. It’s mostly semiotics.

The Third Industrial Revolution

emir — Sat, 10 Jul 2021 19:05:00 +0000

The Industrial Revolution, powered by oil and other fossil fuels, is spiraling into a dangerous endgame. The price of gas and food are climbing, unemployment remains high, the housing market has tanked, consumer and government debt is soaring, and the recovery is slowing. Facing the prospect of a second collapse of the global economy, humanity is desperate for a sustainable economic game plan to take us into the future. Here, Jeremy Rifkin explores how Internet technology and renewable energy are merging to create a powerful Third Industrial Revolution. He asks us to imagine hundreds of millions of people producing their own green energy in their homes, offices, and factories, and sharing it with each other in an energy internet, just like we now create and share information online. Rifkin describes how the five-pillars of the Third Industrial Revolution will create thousands of businesses, millions of jobs, and usher in a fundamental reordering of human relationships, from hierarchical to lateral power, that will impact the way we conduct commerce, govern society, educate our children, and engage in civic life. Rifkin’s vision is already gaining traction in the international community. The European Union Parliament has issued a formal declaration calling for its implementation, and other nations in Asia, Africa, and the Americas, are quickly preparing their own initiatives for transitioning into the new economic paradigm. The Third Industrial Revolution is an insider’s account of the next great economic era, including a look into the personalities and players – heads of state, global CEOs, social entrepreneurs, and NGOs – who are pioneering its implementation around the world.

Sustainable Diplomacy

Fri, 28 May 2021 16:16:25 +0000

Ecology, Religion and Ethics in Muslim-Christian Relations. Hardcover with dust jacket. Condition Very Good. Drawing on a variety of disciplines, Sustainable Diplomacy is a highly constructive work. Set in the context of modern Moroccan-Spanish relations, this text is a direct critique of realism as it is practiced in modern diplomacy. Proposing a new eco-centric approach to relations between nation-states and bioregions, Wellman presents the case for Ecological Realism, an undergirding philosophy for conducting a diplomacy which values the role of popular religions, ecological histories, and the consumption and waste patterns of national populations. Sustainable Diplomacy is thus a means of building relations not only between elites but also between people on the ground, as they together face the real possibility of global ecological destruction.