Author: Will Hutto
Publisher: Free Pre
Keywords: face, enemy, partner, china, wall, embrace, writing
Number of Pages: 432
Published: 2006-11-14
List price: $28.00
ISBN-10: 0743275284
ISBN-13: 9780743275286

The prevailing view of China is that the country is an economic juggernaut sure to become the dominant power of the twenty-first century. In this provocative and stimulating book critically acclaimed author Will Hutton warns instead that China is running up against a set of daunting challenges from within its own political and economic system that could well derail its rise, leading to a massive shock to the global economy. The United States, he argues, must recognize that it has a vital stake in working to assure this doesn’t happen, for if China’s political liberalization and eco

Author: Ruth Wajnry
Publisher: Free Pre
Keywords: language, deleted, expletive
Number of Pages: 304
Published: 2005-07-05
List price: $18.00
ISBN-10: 0743274342
ISBN-13: 9780743274340

Have we always "sworn like sailors"? Has creative cursing developed because we can’t just slug people when they make us angry? And if such verbal aggression is universal, why is it that some languages (Japanese, for instance) supposedly do not contain any nasty words? Throughout the twentieth century there seems to have been a dramatic escalation in the use and acceptance of offensive language in English, both verbally and in print. Today it seems almost commonplace to hear the "f" word in casual conversation, and even on television. Just how have we become such a bunch of cursers and wh

Author: David M. Bu
Publisher: Free Pre
Keywords: love, sex, necessary, jealousy, passion, dangerous
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 2000-02-14
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0684850818
ISBN-13: 9780684850818

If you think that jealousy is simply a neurosis or merely a manifestation of insecurity, then reading David Buss’s The Dangerous Passion may change your opinion. Buss asserts that jealousy is an adaptive behavior, albeit an imperfect one, which helped our human ancestors cope with reproductive threats. Buss uses examples from insect and primate populations, as well as Hollywood, to help illustrate the evolutionary concepts discussed. Building on his previous book, The Evolution of Desire, on the gender differences in mate selection, Buss argues for a coevolutionary cycle based on conceal

Authors:Daniel Yergin, Joseph Stanislaw,
Publisher: Free Pre
Keywords: economy, world, battle, heights, commanding
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2002-04-02
List price: $17.00
ISBN-10: 068483569X
ISBN-13: 9780684835693

The "commanding heights," according to Pulitzer Prize-winner Daniel Yergin and international business advisor Joseph Stanislaw, are those dominant enterprises and industries that form the high economic ground in nations around the globe. In their analysis of the new world economy, The Commanding Heights: The Battle Between Government and the Marketplace That Is Remaking the Modern World, they examine "the individuals, the ideas, the conflicts, and the turning points" that are responsible. And by considering events such as the ongoing Asian monetary crisis, they suggest what the ultimate interc

Author: Oliver E. Williamso
Publisher: Free Pre
Keywords: capitalism, institutions, economic
Number of Pages: 468
Published: 1998-10-01
List price: $28.95
ISBN-10: 068486374X
ISBN-13: 9780684863740

"An extraordinarily impressive achievement and must reading for all serious students of law, economics, and organization".--Paul L. Joskow, Professor of Economics, Massachusetts of Technology.

Author: Matt Maso
Publisher: Free Pre
Keywords: reinventing, capitalism, culture, youth, dilemma, pirate
Number of Pages: 313
Published: 2008-01-08
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 1416532188
ISBN-13: 9781416532187

It started with punk. Hip-hop, rave, graffiti, and gaming took it to another level, and now modern technology has made the ideas and innovations of youth culture increasingly intimate and increasingly global at the same time.In The Pirate’s Dilemma, VICE magazine’s Matt Mason -- poised to become the Malcolm Gladwell of the iPod Generation -- brings the exuberance of a passionate music fan and the technological savvy of an IT wizard to the task of sorting through the changes brought about by the interface of pop culture and innovation. He charts the rise of various youth movements -

Author: Marcus Buckingham
Publisher: Free Pre
Keywords: outstanding, performance, achieve, steps, work, powerful, strengths
Number of Pages: 270
Published: 2007-03-06
List price: $30.00
ISBN-10: 0743261674
ISBN-13: 9780743261678

Beginning with the million-copy bestsellers First, Break All the Rules and Now, Discover Your Strengths, Marcus Buckingham jump-started the strengths movement that is now sweeping the work world, from business to government to education. Now that the movement is in full swing, Buckingham’s new book answers the ultimate question: How can you actually apply your strengths for maximum success at work?Research data show that most people do not come close to making full use of their assets at work -- in fact, only 17 percent of the workforce believe they use all of their strengths on the job.