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The Triumph of Emptiness
OUP Oxford 2013; US$ 44.99In this book, Mats Alvesson aims to demystify some popular and upbeat claims about a range of phenomena, including the knowledge society, consumption, branding, higher education, organizational change, professionalization, and leadership. He contends that a culture of grandiosity is leading to numerous inflated claims. We no longer talk about plans... more...
Politics or Markets?
Taylor and Francis 2002; US$ 200.00Politics or Markets? provides a thorough analysis, from an historical perspective, of how political and economic factors have contributed to the present state of underdevelopment in Haiti. more...
Knut Wicksell on Poverty
Taylor and Francis 2012; US$ 49.95Knut Wicksell is arguably the greatest Swedish social scientist of all time, and poverty was a theme that occupied him all his life. Indeed, it was probably Wicksell's interest in poverty that was the critical factor in drawing him away from his purely mathematical background towards a greater understanding of the social sciences as a whole. In... more...
From Crisis to Growth in Africa
Taylor and Francis 2001; US$ 170.00This book is concerned with the problem of achieving sustained economic growth in thirteen African countries. These are divided into three groups: the war stricken economics (Angola, Guinea-Bissau, Ethiopia and Eritrea), the reform strugglers (Kenya, Cape Verde, Zambia, Tanzania, Mozambique and Zimbabwe) and the growth seekers (Uganda, South Africa... more...
Understanding Organizational Culture
SAGE Publications 2002; US$ 79.00The concept of culture is a key issue within management and organization studies. Understanding Organizational Culture provides a useful and comprehensive guide to understanding organizational culture, from a range of angles, contexts and sectors. The book answers questions of definition, explores alternative perspectives, and expands on substantive... more...
The Limits of Business Development and Economic Growth
Palgrave Macmillan 2004; US$ 132.00'The economy has hit a soft patch.' - US Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan, reacting to the weak US job growth in June 2004 Mats Larsson: 'No, the economy is closing in on the limits of business development and economic growth and we are starting to see the consequences. In the next few years we will need to rethink economic policies and business... more...
The Political Economy of Reform Failure
Taylor and Francis 2005; US$ 49.95Economists have moved in recent years beyond analyzing the manner in which the macroeconomies of different countries function and prescribing appropriate policies for dealing with domestic and external imbalances. Increasingly, they have sought to understand the complex interaction between political and economic phenomena. This book considers issues... more...
Knowledge Work and Knowledge-Intensive Firms
Oxford University Press, UK 2004; US$ 64.99This book provides a critical understanding of some basic aspects of knowledge-intensive work and organizations. The author adopts a social constructivist approach and explores the management and analytical challenges of knowledge-intensive firms. It will be key reading for academics, researchers, and advanced students in organization studies, knowledge... more...
Phase Equilibria, Phase Diagrams and Phase Transformations
Cambridge University Press 2007; US$ 89.00Fully revised and updated edition covering the fundamentals of thermodynamics with a view to modern computer applications. more...
Global Energy Transformation
Palgrave Macmillan 2009; US$ 56.00Over the next few years political and financial power will move in the direction of individuals, companies and nations that are able to use energy in a more efficient way. This book describes this challenge and presents a way forward by which we may achieve the goal of increased energy efficiency in the different areas that need to change. more...









