Книги издательства "The Johns Hopkins University Press"
The Art of BargainingBargaining for what we want or need is a part of our everyday lives. But how often do we stop to consider all the factors that go into the bargaining process? How often do we look at the strategies and tactics available to us? And how often do ...... |
Papermaking in Eighteenth–Century FranceEight years before the French Revolution, the paper mill at Vidalon-le-Haut was the setting for a bitter strike and successful lockout. This labor dispute, resulting from conflicts between master papermakers and skilled journeymen, ultimately ...... |
Senior Living Communities – Operations Management and Marketing for Assisted Living, Congregate, and Continuing Care Retirement Communities 2eThe demand for residential communities for seniors rises as the U.S. population continues to age. This growth means that new administrators and staff members often are learning by trial and error the complicated task of delivering high-quality ...... |
Federalism and Democracy in Latin AmericaWe live in an increasingly federalized world. This fact has generated interest in how federal institutions shape politics, policy-making, and the quality of life of those living in federal systems. In "Federalism and Democracy in Latin America", ...... |
Science Rules: A Historical Introduction to Scientific MethodsIs there a universal set of rules for discovering and testing scientific hypotheses? Since the birth of modern science, philosophers, scientists, and other thinkers have wrestled with this fundamental question of scientific practice. Efforts to ...... |
The Making of Global City Regions: Johannesburg, Mumbai/Bombay, Sao Paulo, and ShanghaiAs sites for economic, social, and political innovation, Johannesburg, Mumbai/Bombay, SA?o Paulo, and Shanghai function as gateways to the global economy for their respective countries and the surrounding regions. City administrators face ...... |
Frontiers of the Roman Empire: A Social and Economic Study (Ancient Society and History)Although the Roman empire was one of the longest lasting in history, it was never ideologically conceived by its rulers or inhabitants as a territory within fixed limits. Yet Roman armies clearly reached certain points -- which today we call ...... |
Agricultural Development Principles: Economic Theory and Empirical EvidenceLikely to become required reading for most students of agricultural development... This volume should prove of considerable value to university teachers and students alike... All aspects of agricultural development (mainly, but not exclusively, ...... |