The latest volume of Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations addresses a range of contemporary issues in applied & professional ethics & explores the unique role of organizational ethics in creating & sustaining a pluralistic free enterprise economy It is ideally suited to researchers postgraduates & professionals whose interests include such key issues as tax avoidance global justice information sharing & corporate privacy ...

CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BUSINESS ETHICS 6E introduces readers to business ethics by focusing on the influence of market mechanisms & social values on workplace norms & because business is increasingly a global enterprise this edition emphasizes the role of ethics both at home & abroad CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN BUSINESS ETHICS 6E also takes time to look at ethics from the unique perspectives of either employee or employer Along the way readers also learn about such topics as ethical relativism ethics & the law virtue ethics & ethical decision-making ...

This IEA volume brings together a set of essays written by leading authors on themes relevant to the study of economic development The book covers a range of topics many of which are relevant to policy issues The contributors bring new insights from empirical research in a range of economies with chapters including discussions of the UN development agenda fiscal policy in Latin America poverty data in Africa & Jordan & monetary policy in South Africa Contemporary Issues in Development Economics is an essential read for researchers scholars & policymakers interested in economic development in low- & middle-income countries ...

A critical overview of key issues & areas within early years for those training or working in the sector focused on policy & practice 320 pages ...

Today's antisemitism is difficult to recognize because it does not come dressed in a Nazi uniform & it does not openly proclaim its hatred or fear of Jews This book looks at the kind of antisemitism which is tolerated or which goes unacknowledged in apparently democratic spaces trade unions churches left-wing & liberal politics social gatherings of the chattering classes & the seminars & journals of radical intellectuals It analyses how criticism of Israel can mushroom into antisemitism & it looks at struggles over how antisemitism is defined It focuses on ways in which those who raise the issue of antisemitism are often accused of doing so in bad faith in an attempt to silence or smear Hostility to Israel has become a signifier of identity connected to opposition to imperialism neo-liberalism & global capitalism; the community of the good' takes on toxic ways of imagining most living Jewish people Weaving together theoretical discussion with case study narrative in an engaging & interesting way this book is a global study which is essential reading for scholars working in sociology politics Middle East studies Israel studies Jewish studies philosophy anthropology journalism & history as well as anyone interested in current affairs & politics ...

Now in a thoroughly updated edition this comprehensive & engaging text explores contemporary Mexico&s political development & examines the most important policy issues facing Mexico in the twenty-first century The first half of the book traces Mexican political development after the 1910 Revolution & the creation of a single-party dominant system headed by the PRI (Institutional Revolutionary Party) It

Includes:: detailed treatment of the "classic" PRI system&s characteristics as well as a thorough account of the PRI&s demise & an insightful examination of how the country&s institutions evolved under two successive PAN (National Action Party) presidential administrations before returning to PRI rule The second half of the book analyzes the most pressing policy issues confronting Mexican society today-including macroeconomic growth & stability poverty & inequality the development of civil society combating drug trafficking strengthening the rule of law & migration-and weighs their influence on the future of democracy in Mexico The text to this revised edition is richly supplemented by new figures & tables that illustrate broad political social & economic trends & by boxes that provide in-depth treatment of a variety of subjects & concepts Readers will find this widely praised book continues to be the most current & accessible work available on Mexico&s politics & policy

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This edition of Will Kymlicka's best selling critical introduction to contemporary political theory has been fully revised to include many of the most significant developments in Anglo-American political philosophy in the last 11 years particularly the new debates on political liberalism deliberative democracy civic republicanism nationalism & cultural pluralism The book now

Includes:: two new chapters on citizenship theory & multiculturalism in addition to updated chapters on utilitarianism liberal egalitarianism libertarianism socialism communitarianism & feminism The many thinkers discussed include G A Cohen Ronald Dworkin William Galston Carol Gilligan R M Hare Catherine Mackinnon David Miller Philippe Van Parijs Susan Okin Robert Nozick John Rawls John Roemer Michael Sandel Charles Taylor Michael Walzer & Iris Young Extended guides to further reading have been added at the end of each chapter listing the most important books & articles on each school of thought as well as relevant journals & websites Covering some of the most advanced contemporary thinking Will Kymlicka writes in an engaging accessible & non-technical way to ensure the book is suitable for readers approaching these concepts for the first time This second edition promises to build on the original edition's success as a key text in the teaching of modern political theory

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Contemporary Security Studies is the definitive introduction to Security Studies providing the most accessible up-to-date guide to the subject available Bringing together leading scholars in the field it features an impressive breadth & depth of coverage of the different theoretical approaches to the study of security & the ever-evolving range of issues that dominate the security agenda in the 21st Century Throughout the text students are encouraged to question their own preconceptions & assumptions & to use their own judgement to critically evaluate key approaches & ideas To help them achieve this each chapter is punctuated with helpful learning features including 'key ideas' 'think points' & case studies demonstrating the real world applications & implications of the theory In addition to covering a wide range of topical security issues from terrorism & inter-state armed conflict to cybersecurity health & transnational crime the fourth edition features a new chapter on postcolonialism & expanded coverage of critical security studies The book is supported by an Online Resource Centre designed to help students take their learning further For students
- Explore relevant security issues in greater depth with additional online case studies
- Test your understanding of the key ideas & themes in each chapter with self-marking multiple-choice questions For registered lecturers
- Use the adaptable Power Point slides as the basis for lecture presentations or as h&-outs in class


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This comprehensive collection of contemporary sociological theory is the definitive guide to current perspectives & approaches in the field examining key topics & debates in the field Collects the most representative material available on topics such as symbolic interactionism phenomenology structuralism network theory critical theory feminist theory & the debates over modernity & postmodernity
Includes: examinations of the work of Foucault Giddens & Bourdieu A new section for this edition opens up the debate on power & inequality Thematically organized
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Contemporary Sociology is an introductory textbook with angles & arguments Responding to the need for a different kind of introductory textbook it provides more focused in-depth explorations of the most exciting & contemporary aspects of sociology The 21 chapters written by leading experts in each field offer a thought-provoking portrait of sociology Each chapter tackles key issues at the centre of contemporary sociological research in an exceptionally clear engaging & relevant way focusing on critical approaches & analyses The book

Includes:: A strong focus on making sociological thinking relevant to the contemporary world Illustrative examples & analysis of recent real-world events Coverage of all major sociological topics of continuing or emerging interest from class ethnicity & global social change to human rights the environment & science & technology Carefully thought-out questions & further readings to probe understanding & encourage critical thinking Additional regularly updated online resources Contemporary Sociology is a serious yet accessible text & should be required reading for both new & more advanced undergraduates It will fire students imaginations to explore the latest dynamics driving the study of our social world

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