Most historical studies of entrepreneurship lack a theoretical and comparative approach. For the first time a single volume combines a... Læs mere
Ranging from Aristotle to twentieth-century gynaecology, contributions to this volume trace the semiotics of menstruation from magical act to evolutionary deficiency.
From various angles and perspectives this book shows how knowledge management is actually practised in many different European firms.
After successful transition from a socialist to market economy, the countries of... Læs mere
In this timely and controversial book, economist Deepak Lal explores the twin themes of empires and globalization and discusses the place of the US in the current world order.
This book brings us up to date with important contributions from the authoritative Encyclopedia of the Human Genome on the urgent... Læs mere
How was Ted Hughes's poetry affected by Sylvia Plath? What is the importance of his early life on the Yorkshire moors with his elder brother, that he called Paradise? How did... Læs mere
Based on extensive interviews with women and couples who have undergone IVF unsuccessfully and who have since stopped treatment, and taking an overtly feminist approach, the book explores the ways in which IVF failure is experienced and accounted for.
In many developed welfare states, consumers of social services are increasingly given money rather than services so that they can buy in their own care. This... Læs mere
Migration in the New Europe: East-West Revisited responds to demand for a study on migration and policy developments in the light of European Union enlargement.
Since Bush's infamous 'Axis of Evil' speech, war in Iraq was a seemingly inevitable consequence of the War on Terrorism. Cornish brings together an expert group of analysts to... Læs mere
The book collects ten papers which give a broad overview of the most recent economic studies in the fields of lobbying and special interest groups.