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This text discusses theoretical and pedagogical issues, ethical issues in the practice of business, and new directions in the field of business ethics. The volume... Læs mere
The great demonstrations at Seattle and Genoa have shown that we are in a new era of protest. The neo--liberal economic policies pursued by the Group of Seven leading industrial countries and the international institutions they control are provoking widespread resistance.
The author looks at the nature of pollution problems ranging from localized photochemical smogs, through transfrontier problems such as acid rain, to the global issues of stratospheric ozone depletion and the build-up of carbon dioxide.
This book presents new translations of Mesopotamian and ancient Near Eastern historiographic texts, providing the reader with the primary sources for... Læs mere
Brazilian Politics offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to the contemporary politics of South Americas largest... Læs mere
This anthology provides a single-volume overview of the essential theoretical debates in the anthropology of art. Drawing together significant work in the field from the... Læs mere
Asian Art is the first comprehensive anthology of important primary documents and key contemporary scholarship on Asian art history.
An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy unlocks the mystery of ancient Chinese philosophy and unravels the complexity of... Læs mere
This collection brings together studies on the French decorative arts in the eighteenth century, extending from bookbinding,... Læs mere