Moralizing the Corporation: Transnational Activism and Corporate Accountability
`The argument of this book is so powerful and convincing because it focuses on global subpolitics: the corporate (ir)responsibility, the power of its critics, and the consuming citizen. This shift of perspectives and its sophistication makes Moralizing the Corporation a must-read for anyone interested in the dynamics of globalization.' - Ulrich Beck, University of Munich, Germany
Big Ben: The Great Clock and the Bells at the Palace of Westminster
Big Ben covers the history of 'Big Ben', the great clock and bells at Westminster, from the origins of Westminster as the seat of government right up to the celebrations of the Great Clock's 150th anniversary in 2009. The book begins by taking the reader through a typical visit to the Clock Tower, and then begins the history of the palace of Westminster, covering the fire of 1834, the building of the New Houses of Parliament and development of the clock and the bells, going into detail on their design and installation.
The Elgar Companion to the Chicago School of Economics
Many know the Chicago School of Economics and its association with Milton Friedman, George Stigler, Ronald Coase and Gary Becker. But few know the School's history and the full scope of its scholarship. In this Companion, leading scholars examine its history and key figures, and provide surveys of the School's contributions to central aspects of economics, including: price theory, monetary theory, labor and economic history.
This book covers a lot of ground for business people expanding their formal training or needing a refresher in economics. While it is impossible to go in depth into every economic topic in one book, the authors identify the important subjects that affect businesses today. I found the Microeconomics of Product Markets especially useful for business decision makers to have the right context when evaluating choices.
This book is an extremely concentrated introduction to the mental, physical and spiritual exercises of Tibetan Buddhism. Emphasizing the practice of Yoga exercises, the key to its understanding is the learning of Dumo - the generating of internal heat in in one's body.
