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In Pursuit of Excellence
Taylor and Francis 2007; US$ 53.95Competitive sport is today about winning and training to win. Many athletes are professionals, with careers managed by teams of specialist staff working towards the ultimate goal of world-class, medal-winning performances. This entry-level text offers new students a comprehensive introduction to the phenomenon of the pursuit of excellence in... more...
Pensions
The Policy Press 2007; US$ 24.00This book provides a much-needed introductory guide to the issues surrounding pension policy and offers a critique of some of the dominant ideas and assumptions. Noting the intense debate that currently surrounds the subject, the book explores a wider view of the continuing issues about pension policy. more...
Toughen Up
Random House New Zealand 2010; US$ 21.60Michael Hill believes the looming meltdown can be a good thing for businesses and entrepreneurs. It is possible to succeed in a downturn - in fact it is the perfect situation in which to perfect a business. Instead of fearing the side-effects of recession, wallowing in gloom and convincing ourselves the only safe haven is at home under the blankets,... more...
Think Bigger
Random House New Zealand 2010; US$ 21.79A motivational guide by one of New Zealand's most successful entrepreneurs, Michael Hill's bestselling step-by-step guide will help fulfil your dreams - any dreams - easily. Internationally successful businessman Michael Hill outlines the key lessons he has learned over the years. His wisdom covers these topics in great detail, with lots of helpful... more...
Ecosystem Function in Savannas
CRC Press 2010; US$ 169.95Fascinating and diverse, savanna ecosystems support a combination of pastoral and agropastoral communities alongside wild and domestic herbivores that can be found nowhere else. This diversity has made the study of these areas problematic. Ecosystem Function in Savannas: Measurement and Modeling at Landscape to Global Scales addresses some of the discontinuities... more...
Cannibal Capitalism
Wiley 2011; US$ 27.95An unbiased look at how the economic practices of corporations, leaders, and government are severely damaging the American way of life Most of us have lived our lives by the rules—going to school, investing in real estate, and building careers—but the so-called Great Recession has changed everything. Cannibal Capitalism: How Big Business... more...
Local Control of Microvascular Perfusion
Biota Publishing 2012; US$ 40.00Local control of microvascular perfusion refers to the ability of individual tissues to maintain a relative constancy of hemodynamics in the face of changing perfusion pressure while meeting metabolic demands appropriately. The regulation of local blood flow, or autoregulation, and its underlying mechanisms have been a subject of considerable interest... more...
Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man: A Reference Guide
Greenwood Publishing Group 2008; US$ 55.00Ralph Ellison's Invisible Man is one of the most widely read works of African American literature. This book gives students a thorough yet concise introduction to the novel. Included are chapters on the creation of the novel, its plot, its historical and social contexts, the themes and issues it addresses, Ellison's literary style, and the critical... more...
Politics of Nation Building and Citizenship in Singapore
Routledge 1995; US$ 195.00The creation of a national identity has been a central feature of political life in Singapore. A broad strategy of multiculturalism together with the creation of 'Asian values' has served the purpose of building a new national identity. more...
Implementing Public Policy
SAGE Publications 2002; US$ 51.95"Evidently, the time has come to describe and assess the shift and its effects on policies per se. And this book does so brilliantly. It takes stock of the relevant literature and also identifies significant theoretical issues as well as practical problems associated with public implementation in the new context of governance. Thus, the book is... more...









