Psychopaths seem to be everywhere They are on the news & at the movies People who lack empathy be they ruthless entrepreneurs or crazed spree killers are frequently labeled psychopathic; the charming socialiser is just as suspect as the awkward anti-social loner The conception of what defines a psychopath seems to be a morass of contradictions the only consistency being the supposition of a lack of empathy The Psychopath Factory How Capitalism Organizes Empathy examines how the requirements stimuli affects & environments of work condition our empathy In some cases work calls for no empathy characters who don t blink or flinch in the face of danger nor crack under pressure In other cases capitalism requires empathy in spades charming friendly sensitive & listening managers customer service agents & careers When workers are required to either ignore their empathy to-do a job or dial it up to increase productivity they are entering a psychopathic modality The affective blitz of work flickering screens emotive content vibrating alerts & sounding alarms erode our sensitivities whilst we are modulated with attention stimulants social lubricants & so called anti-anxiety drugs This is amidst a virulent & exacerbating climate of competition & frenzied quantification Capitalism pressures us to feign empathy & leverage social relationships on one hand whilst being cold & pragmatic on the other We are passionate & enthusiastic whilst keeping a professional distance Sympathy care compassion & altruism are important; The Psychopath Factory How Capitalism Organizes Empathy argues that itis a mistake to presuppose that empathy can achieve these Rather than being subject to the late capitalist organization of our empathy psychopathy could be a means of escape" ...

What if society wasn't fundamentally rational but was motivated by insanity? This thought sets Jon Ronson on an utterly compelling adventure into the world of madness Along the way Jon meets psychopaths those whose lives have been touched by madness & those whose job it is to diagnose it including the influential psychologist who developed the Psychopath Test from whom Jon learns the art of psychopath-spotting A skill which seemingly reveals that madness could indeed be at the heart of everything Combining Jon Ronson's trademark humour charm & investigative incision The Psychopath Test is both entertaining & honest unearthing dangerous truths & asking serious questions about how we define normality in a world where we are increasingly judged by our maddest edges ...

Are psychopaths evil' & untreatable or do they suffer from a form of mental illness comparable to schizophrenia? Do they have free will? Do we? In this at once terrifying & exhilarating account neuroscientist Kent Kiehl guides us through the dark world of a psychopath's mind a disconnected place where emotion is dead & guilt is absent Drawing on groundbreaking research including personality surveys & brain imaging scans of thousands of criminals Kiehl pinpoints the biological machinery of psychopathy & offers a radical new perspective on identifying & treating the psychopaths in our midst ...

The Public Administration Theory Primer explores how the science & art of public administration is definable describable replicable & cumulative The authors survey a broad range of theories & analytical approaches-from public institutional theory to theories of governance-and consider which are the most promising influential & important for the field This book paints a full picture of how these theories contribute to & explain what we know about public administration today The third edition is fully revised & updated to reflect the latest developments & research in the field including more coverage of governments & governance feminist theory emotional labor theory & grounded research methodology Expanded chapter conclusions & a br&-new online supplement with sample comprehensive exam questions & summary tables make this an even more valuable resource for all public administration students ...

Annabel Christopher is every inch the star a glamorous actress with a devoted handsome husband To keep the paparazzi & her adoring public under her spell her perfect image must be carefully cultivated whatever the cost Beneath the facade though her husband cannot bear her or their vapid existence Envious of her success he plots his revenge & stages a scandal even Annabel will find a challenge to recover from ...

The Publishing Business is an invaluable guide to understanding what book publishing is & what it might become Using popular & current examples this second edition demonstrates that to succeed publishers must prove their commitment to producing accurate attractive & well edited content their ability to innovate pioneering digital technologies & their dedication to promoting their titles to new audiences This book explains the responsibilities at each stage of the publishing process describes current roles & practices & provides much food for thought on how publishers can ensure their skills remain relevant in the digital age Fully updated to take into account recent developments in the publishing world this new edition also

Includes:: additional real-world examples from a variety of publishing sectors insightful interviews with industry experts & new & updated activities throughout Beautifully designed thoroughly illustrated & packed with examples of publishing practice The Publishing Business is an essential introduction to a dynamic industry

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A new history of Hodder & Stoughton published to celebrate the publisher's 150th birthday 272 pages 3 x 8 page colour insets Stourton Edward ...

The Puffin Baby & Toddler Treasury is a timeless collection of favourite nursery rhymes lullabies poems & stories featuring well-loved characters such as Eric Hill's Spot Raymond Briggs's The Snowman & Beatrix Potter's Tom Kitten Brought to life by some of the most talented children's illustrators this treasury is perfect for sharing & will complete any child's first bookshelf This collection
Includes: Hey Diddle Diddle; Little Miss Muffet; Old Macdonald Had a Farm; Hickory Dickory Dock; Mary Had a Little Lamb; Halfway Down; Pat-a-cake Pat-a-cake; Spot's First Picnic; Ride a Cock Horse; Georgie Porgie; If You're Happy & You Know It; Brahm's Lullaby; Golden Slumbers; Incy Wincy Spider; It's Raining It's Pouring; Little Bo peep; The Three Little Pigs; Rub-a-Dub-Dub; Humpty Dumpty; Go to Bed Late; Here We Go Round the Mulberry Bush; Three Little Speckled Frogs; The Sun Descending in the West; The Tale of Tom Kitten; Ring-a-Ring o' Roses; Sing a Song of Sixpence; Song; Happy Thought; Doctor Foster; One Two Buckle My Shoe; Wee Willie Winkie; Goldilocks & the Three Bears; The Wheels on the Bus; One Two Three Four Five; My Baby; A Baby-Sermon; The North Wind Doth Blow; Star Light Star Bright; Pussy-cat Pussy-cat; Baa Baa Black Sheep; The Owl & the Pussy-cat; The Farmer's in the Dell; I Love Little Pussy; Old King Cole; Bed in Summer; Spring Goes Summer Comes; Three Little Monkeys; I'm a Little Teapot; The Three Billy Goats Gruff; I Had a Little Nut Tree; This Little Piggy; Little Boy Blue; London Bridge is Falling Down; Good Night; Good Night Good Night; Silverly; The Snowman; Rock-a-Bye Baby; Jack & Jill; Diddle Diddle Dumpling; Pop Goes the Weasel; Polly Put the Kettle On; Growing Up; Lavender's Blue Dilly Dilly; Heads & Shoulders; The Grand Old Duke of York; The Ugly Duckling; Hush Little Baby; Little Jack Horner; Row Row Row your Boat; Round & Round the Garden; Rain Rain Go Away; Dance to your Daddy; Roses are Red; This is the Way the Lady Rides; Lucy & Tom at the Seaside; Two Little Dicky Birds; There was a Little Girl; I See the Moon; Five Little Ducks; Horsie Horsie; The Gingerbread Man; Oats & Beans & Barley Grow; I saw a Ship a-Sailing; Twinkle Twinkle Little Star
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The Puffin Book of Fantastic First Poems edited by June Crebbin will absorb & delight girls & boys aged 5A great first poetry book; the poems span time from Robert Louis Stevenson & Walter de la Mare right up to date with Roger Mc Gough & Michael Rosen Themes covered such as mealtimes playtime animals family & bedtime really appeal to youngreaders A truly lovely collection of all-time favourite poems June Crebbin is an ex-primary teacher now a full-time writer She is in great demand for author visits & runs very successful writing workshops in schools June has written a wide range of children's books & writes poetry for children & adults She lives in Leicester ...

With over 250 nursery rhymes including both well-known favourites & hidden gems this collection has something for every child Beautiful illustrated by Raymond Briggs the much-loved creator of the Snowman this revised edition of a famous classic first won the Kate Greenaway in 1966 & is now available again for a whole new generation ...