Introducing Hinduism is the ideal starting point for students wishing to undertake a comprehensive study of this fascinating religion. This lively introduction explores the complexities of Hinduism including its social structures especially its caste system its rituals & many scriptures its vast mythology & varieties of deities & its religious philosophies. Hillary Rodrigues an experienced teacher of the Hindu tradition emphasises the importance of Hindu rituals & practice subjects of particular interest in contemporary scholarship. Illustrated throughout the book also

Includes:: text boxes summary charts a glossary & a list of further reading to aid students understanding & revision. The accompanying webstie to this book can be found at http://www.routledge.com/textbooks/0415392691.

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This is an accessible & lively introduction to the human resource management focusing on the frameworks of people management strategies & covering the basic operational areas & practices of HRM. The sixth edition continues to explore ideas & themes in an engaging style with reference to real-life examples & offers student-friendly features & activities. This edition

Includes:: new coverage of well-being equality & diversity & offers a greater international perspective throughout. It is aimed at students taking an HRM option on a Business Degree or those studying for an HND Foundation Degree or CIPD qualification.

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Compact INTRODUCING guide to a boundlessly intriguing topic. The Ancient Greeks were so horrified by the implications of an endless number that they drowned the man who gave away the secret. A German mathematician was driven mad by the repercussions of his discovery of transfinite numbers. How will you fare? Brian Clegg & Oliver Pughs brilliant graphic introduction to Infinity is the unique endlessly fascinating guide... ...

This book guides the reader through the international development of social work & discusses how aspects of globalisation are making it an increasingly international activity & profession. Individual chapters locate the UK population historically & currently as a multicultural community & explore the international issues that social workers in the UK confront in their daily practice with children & families people with mental health issues & older people. This text helps students meet the academic benchmarks & National Occupational Standards that require them to locate social work practice in a European & international context. ...

Compact INTRODUCING guide to Christianitys central figure. Christianity depends on the belief that the Jesus of history is identical with the Christ of faith & that God in the person of Jesus intervened finally & decisively in human history. But is the historical Jesus the same as the Christian Saviour? & how did an obscure provincial religion based on the paradox of a crucified saviour conquer the Roman Empire & outlive it? INTRODUCING JESUS
- A GRAPHIC GUIDE confronts the enigmas. It sets Jesus in the perspective of his time
- within Judaism & its expectations of a Messiah in the atmosphere of Greek philosophy & the Roman deification of emperors. It traces the development of Christianity from St. Paul & the Romanization of the Church to modern liberation theology. This book is a lucid & exciting investigation that will appeal to all readers whether Christian or not.

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Comprehensive & highly practical Introducing Leadership" introduces the principles & practice of leadership from theory through to the development of the readers own leadership ability. From the analysis of the different sources of leadership & management theory emerges a model that will provide the basis for the development of readers own leadership skills & for the application of these through the rest of the book. Written by an experienced author in the field of management development the book is split into three parts: Section one
- the nature & role of leadership; Section two
- leading others; & Section three
- leading innovation & change. The learning development is clearly structured & this text also provides the underpinning knowledge requirements for Level 3 qualifications in leadership. It is linked to the relevant NVQ & Leadership Standards giving tutor access to one core text. Case study material & examples are used throughout to add practical insight to the topics raised. It also offers practical introductory text for students & practitioners."


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The ability to make a successful transition into management who wants to advance their career. Written by Martin Manser a leading trainer of managers & highly-respected author this book quickly teaches you the insider secrets you need to know to in order to seamlessly move up the career ladder. The highly motivational 'in a week' structure of the book provides seven straightforward chapters explaining the key points & at the end there are optional questions to ensure you have taken it all in. There are also cartoons & diagrams throughout to help make this book a more enjoyable & effective learning experience. So what are you waiting for? Let this book put you on the fast track to success! ...

Introducing Mechanics" has been written to cover all the Mechanics requirements for single-subject A Level. Through the nature of its style & contents it is ideal for both A- & AS-Level Mechanics. The key points are: clear text & style;

Includes:: worked examples so that students can work alone; & exercises & examination questions."

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No one can escape the influence of the media. Every day we watch hours of TV listen to the radio read newspapers & magazines go to the cinema sit in front of videos or surf the Web. These information commodities exercise enormous influence & power over all of us. Introducing Media Studies" explores the complex relationship between the media ideology knowledge & power. It provides a scintillating tour of media history & presents a coherent view of the media industry media theory & methods in media research. It explains how the audience is constructed & how it in turn interprets the content & meaning of media representation. We also learn how to analyse film deconstruct advertising & appreciate how TV & the press shape public opinion. The media is a condition of our existence & in an unprecedented way the pervading shape of our history. No one can afford to neglect a critical understanding of its omnipresence. Here is an entertaining & informative book accessible to students & general readers concerned with the increasing power influence & proliferation of the media." ...

Two thirds of our planet is covered by oceans & seas. Over recent decades developments in ocean science have dramatically enhanced our understanding of the key role oceans play in the Earth System & how vital they are for regulating global climate. Humans depend on the oceans for many resources but at the same time their impacts on the marine systems around the world are of increasing concern. Introducing Oceanography has been written by two leading oceanographers to provide a succinct overview of the science of the study of the seas for students & for the interested adult wanting a topical guide to this enormous & complex subject. The initial chapters describe the oceans & the forces at work within them. The authors then discuss the effects of light the chemistry of the seas & the food web before surveying biological oceanography in the main oceanic regions. The final chapter looks at the methodology of ocean study. Copiously illustrated this book is intended for those whose interest in oceanography has been stimulated perhaps by media coverage of declining resources or climate change & who want to know more. Technical terms are kept to a minimum & are explained in a glossary. ...