Business & economics / International

Asian Yearbook of International Law

by BS Chimni & Miyoshi Masahiro

The Asian Yearbook of International Law is produced by the Foundation for the Development of International Law in Asia (DILA) and is a major refereed publication dedicated to international law issues as seen...

The New Japanese Peril

by Sidney Osborne

This volume examines the issues surrounding the renewal of the Anglo-Japanese Treaty of Alliance and looks at the possible consequences of different courses of action, against a backdrop of a Far Eastern situation...

Improving Literacy at Work

by Alison Wolf & Karen Evans

The need to improve the basic skills of the workforce is a perennial problem for employers and employees alike.

Making Music in the Primary School

by Nick Beach & Julie Evans

An essential guide for teaching and learning music with the whole class.  It provides a framework for successful musical experiences with large groups of children and is illustrated throughout with carefully...

Female Leadership

by Karin Jironet

This book explores the nature of female leadership and illustrates how women may seek to renew the notion of leadership through psycho-spiritual development, either in groups, retreats or one-to-one sessions....

Strategy in Information and Influence Campaigns

by Jarol B Manheim

Strategy in Information and Influence Campaigns sets out in comprehensive detail the underlying assumptions, unifying strategy, and panoply of tactics of the IIC, both from the perspective of the protagonist...

Epistemology and the Regress Problem

by Scott Aikin

In the last decade, the familiar problem of the regress of reasons has returned to prominent consideration in epistemology. And with the return of the problem, evaluation of the options available for its solution...

Chinese Century, The:The Rising Chinese Economy and Its Impact on the Global Economy, the Balance of Power, and Your Job

by Oded Shenkar

This is the eBook version of the printed book.

Within 20 years-- possibly far sooner--China will have the world's largest economy. Already, China is the #2 economy in the world for direct foreign investment,...

Offshore Financial Centers and Regulatory Competition

by Andrew P. Morriss

In Offshore Financial Centers and Regulatory Competition, a group of leading international law and finance experts argues that offshore jurisdictions have become key players in corporate finance and captive...

Guanxi (The Art of Relationships): Microsoft, China, and Bill Gates's Plan to Win the Road Ahead

by Robert Buderi & Gregory T. Huang

Half a world away from the calm beauty of Puget Sound, there's a lab where Bill Gates's software dreams come true. . . . So begins Guanxi, the compelling on-the-scenes tale of the allure of China today -- and...

The Writing on the Wall: Why We Must Embrace China as a Partner or Face It as an Enemy

by Will Hutton

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...

The Top 100 International Growth Stocks: Your Guide to Creating a Blue Chip International Portfolio for Higher Returns and

by Scott E. Kalb & Peggy Eddersheim Kalb

One Hundred New Ways to Make Your Money Work Harder

Countless foreign stocks routinely outperform the S&P 500, but sending your money halfway around the world can feel risky -- unless you know which stocks...

The Emerging Markets Century: How a New Breed of World-Class Companies Is Overtaking the World

by Antoine van Agtmael

In this vital book, visionary international investment manager Antoine van Agtmael -- the pioneer who coined the term "emerging markets" -- pulls back the curtain on the new powerhouses of the world economy....

Marketing Places

by Philip Kotler

Today's headlines report cities going bankrupt, states running large deficits, and nations stuck in high debt and stagnation. Philip Kotler, Donald Haider, and Irving Rein argue that thousands of "places" --...

Building a Chain of Customers

by Richard J. Schonberger

Richard Schonberger, in his fourth and most important book yet, introduces a powerful new concept: that the many links between and within the four main business functions -- design, operations, accounting, and...

Winning the Global Game: A Strategy for Linking People and Profits

by Jeffrey Rosensweig

In the 21st century global economy, emerging nations will provide almost half of the potential customers for western goods and services, concludes international business expert Jeffrey A. Rosensweig. Drawing...

The Shadow Market: How a Group of Wealthy Nations and Powerful Investors Secretly Dominate the World

by Eric J Weiner

Acclaimed financial journalist Eric J. Weiner reveals how foreign countries and private investors are increasingly controlling the global economy and secretly wresting power from the United States in ways that...

Superfusion: How China and America Became One Economy and Why the World's Prosperity Depends on It

by Zachary Karabell

Now in paperback, Zachary Karabell argues that the intertwined economic relationship between China and the U.S. will affect our long-term prosperity more than any other contemporary issue. As the world continues...

Creating the Innovation Culture: Leveraging Visionaries, Dissenters and Other Useful Troublemakers

by Frances Horibe

Why dissenters can be an organization's most valuable asset and how to transform dissent into innovation

Innovation is essential to competitive survival in today's global marketplace. But in the majority of traditional...

Fake Work: Why People Are Working Harder than Ever but Accomplishing Less, and How to Fix the Problem

by Brent D Peterson & Gaylan W Nielson

How many countless working hours have you spent on projects, proposals, paperwork, and meetings that felt useless or were ignored or dismissed? Hard work is not the same as real work. Half of the work we do...