A companion to ancient philosophy

A Companion to Ancient Philosophy provides a comprehensive and current overview of the history of ancient Greek and Roman philosophy from its origins until late antiquity. This volume of newly contributed papers is distinctive in including contributions from both rising stars and senior scholars, and ...

Europe's troubled peace

1945-2000

Covering the period from the end of the Second World War to the Millennium, this book offers an integrated overview of the history of Europe, east and west. The volume opens with a discussion of the impact of the Second World War in Europe, demonstrating ...

Greek political thought

While ancient Greek thought is widely acknowledged as the major source of political ideals such as freedom and equality, ancient Greek practices including slavery, the subordination of women, and imperialism have been condemned as undemocratic and immoral. So is ancient Greek political thought still relevant ...

Ancient history

monumments and document

If students are to "do" history, as opposed to "reading" it, they must learn how to engage with historical sources. This book introduces students to the chief disciplines, methods, and sources employed in "doing" ancient history. It gives them a sense of the nature of ...

Archaeology of Oceania

Australia and the pacific islands

This book is a state-of-the-art introduction to the archaeology of Oceania. It is the first such text to provide integrated treatment of the archaeologies of Australia and the Pacific Islands, enabling readers to form a coherent overview of cultural developments across the region as a ...

The roman games

a sourcebook

This sourcebook presents a wealth of material that casts light on the rich tradition of Roman spectacle, with special focus on gladiatorial combat and chariot racing. Drawing on literary descriptions, inscriptions, reliefs, mosaics, and archaeological features, "The Roman Games" offers a range of political, social ...

A history of modern Germany

1800-2000

This engaging textbook provides a broad survey of modern German history from 1800-2000, and situates Germany's fragmented past within its full context. Organized chronologically, the book addresses all the major watersheds in German history, including the unification, the rise and fall of the German ...

Feminist anthropology

a reader

This volume surveys the history of feminist anthropology, a field that was inspired by the women's movement of the late 1960s and has since emerged at the forefront of efforts to make anthropology more responsive to the concerns of disempowered people around the globe ...

The Nietzsche reader

Nietzsche's impact on modern thought cannot be overstated. Generations have been influenced by this controversial and exciting thinker whose work nourishes academic fields as diverse as philosophy, literary studies, and political theory. This collection brings together in one volume substantial selections from Nietzsche's ...

Celebrating Irving Fisher

the legacy of a great economist

Irving Fisher (1867-1947), economist, Yale University teacher, inventor, mathematician and activist reformer, was one of the most important American economists of the first half of the 20th century. On the 50th anniversary of his death in May of 1998, a large gathering of economists met ...

The word made flesh

a history of christian thought

Museum studies

an anthology of contexts

Mesoamerican archaeology

Effective teamwork

practical lessons from organizational research

Most organizations see effective teamwork as essential to their success, but find that the reality of working in teams presents many practical difficulties. This text, based on rigorous research evidence, provides all the tools necessary to help teams overcome these difficulties, including case studies, discussion ...

Sustainable property development

A guide to real estate and the environment.

The Blackwell handbook of global management

a guide to managing complexity

This is a benchmark overview of current approaches and research in the study of international management and organizations, with a focus on on implementation issues in a globalized context. The volume is structured into sections covering the global context, global competencies, teaming and leading, executing ...

Mathematics for economics and business

an interactive introduction

This text offers an ideal approach for economics and business students seeking to understand the mathematics relevant to them. Each chapter demonstrates basic mathematical techniques, while also explaining the economic analysis and business context where each is used. Although the book is complete in itself ...

Surveys in economic growth

theory and empirics

This volume discusses recent work on economic growth from both theoretical and empirical points of view. * An in--depth discussion of recent work on economic growth. * Keeps readers abreast of the central ideas in the field. * Presents both theoretical and empirical points of view. * Accessible to ...

Art theory

an historical introduction

The economics of an aging society

This text provides an in-depth analysis of the economic and policy issues associated with individual and population aging. It has a strong policy focus based on demographic and economic analysis, making it both accessible and challenging to readers with limited mathematical background. The discussion concentrates ...