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The Student's Guide to Successful Project Teams (Hardcover): William A. Kahn The Student's Guide to Successful Project Teams (Hardcover)
William A. Kahn
R3,921 Discovery Miles 39 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

It is common for undergraduate and graduate students across various disciplines to be placed on teams and assigned group project research reports and presentations which require them to work together. For example a psychology course requires teams to develop, conduct, analyze and present the result of their experiments, a marketing course requires student project teams to prepare marketing plans and present their conclusions, and an organizational behavior course forms teams for the purpose of researching the cultures of different organizations and making presentations about their findings. This new guidebook will be a core text on how to help student project teams confront and successfully resolve issues, tasks and problems. Sections include conceptual material, stories and illustrations, and exercises. Students and teachers in Organizational Behavior, Management, Marketing and all psychology disciplines will find this book of interest.

Insurgent Terrorism - Intergroup Relationships and the Killing of Civilians (Paperback): Victor Asal, Brian J. Phillips, R.... Insurgent Terrorism - Intergroup Relationships and the Killing of Civilians (Paperback)
Victor Asal, Brian J. Phillips, R. Karl Rethemeyer
R1,115 Discovery Miles 11 150 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Insurgent groups consist of individuals willing to organize and commit acts of terror to achieve their goals. By nature, they depend on public support, yet they sometimes target private civilians in addition to military personnel and government officials. This book examines insurgent embeddedness-the extent to which an insurgent group is enmeshed in relationships with the state, other insurgents, and the public-in order to understand why they attack civilians. Using Big Allied and Dangerous (BAAD) as the dataset, this book drills into civilian attacks in specific contexts, including schools, news media, and nonmilitary/nongovernment spaces designed for the general public. This book goes one step further, presenting in-depth analyses of intergroup alliances and rivalries, their changes and determinants over time, and the implications for several types of bloodshed against civilians. Insurgent Terrorism offers a comprehensive, modern approach for academics, students, and policy practitioners who seek to understand interorganizational relationships between insurgent organizations.

Topics in Galois Theory (Hardcover, 2nd edition): Jean-Pierre Serre Topics in Galois Theory (Hardcover, 2nd edition)
Jean-Pierre Serre
R3,164 Discovery Miles 31 640 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book is based on a course given by the author at Harvard University in the fall semester of 1988. The course focused on the inverse problem of Galois Theory: the construction of field extensions having a given finite group as Galois group. In the first part of the book, classical methods and results, such as the Scholz and Reichardt construction for p-groups, p != 2, as well as Hilbert's irreducibility theorem and the large sieve inequality, are presented. The second half is devoted to rationality and rigidity criteria and their application in realizing certain groups as Galois groups of regular extensions of Q(T). While proofs are not carried out in full detail, the book contains a number of examples, exercises, and open problems.

An Introduction to Quasigroups and Their  Representations (Hardcover): Jonathan D.H. Smith An Introduction to Quasigroups and Their Representations (Hardcover)
Jonathan D.H. Smith
R4,521 Discovery Miles 45 210 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Collecting results scattered throughout the literature into one source, An Introduction to Quasigroups and Their Representations shows how representation theories for groups are capable of extending to general quasigroups and illustrates the added depth and richness that result from this extension. To fully understand representation theory, the first three chapters provide a foundation in the theory of quasigroups and loops, covering special classes, the combinatorial multiplication group, universal stabilizers, and quasigroup analogues of abelian groups. Subsequent chapters deal with the three main branches of representation theory-permutation representations of quasigroups, combinatorial character theory, and quasigroup module theory. Each chapter includes exercises and examples to demonstrate how the theories discussed relate to practical applications. The book concludes with appendices that summarize some essential topics from category theory, universal algebra, and coalgebras. Long overshadowed by general group theory, quasigroups have become increasingly important in combinatorics, cryptography, algebra, and physics. Covering key research problems, An Introduction to Quasigroups and Their Representations proves that you can apply group representation theories to quasigroups as well.

Psychological Perspectives on Radicalization (Hardcover): Allard Feddes, Lars Nickolson, Liesbeth Mann, Bertjan Doosje Psychological Perspectives on Radicalization (Hardcover)
Allard Feddes, Lars Nickolson, Liesbeth Mann, Bertjan Doosje
R3,902 Discovery Miles 39 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This innovative book examines radicalization from new psychological perspectives by examining the different typologies of radicalizing individuals, what makes individuals resilient against radicalization, and events that can trigger individuals to radicalize or to deradicalize. What is radicalization? Which psychological processes or events in a person's life play a role in radicalization? What determines whether a personal is resilient against radicalization, and is deradicalization something that we can achieve? This book goes beyond previous publications on this topic by identifying concrete key events in the process of radicalization, providing a useful theoretical framework that summarizes the current state-of-the-art research on radicalization and deradicalization. A model is presented in which a distinction is made between different levels of radicalization and deradicalization, with key underlying psychological needs discussed: the need for identity, justice, significance, and sensation. The authors also describe what makes people resilient against messages from "the outside world" when they belong to an extremist group and discuss observable events which may "trigger" a person to radicalize (further) or to deradicalize. Including real-world examples and clear guidelines for interventions aimed at prevention of radicalization and stimulation of deradicalization, this is essential reading for policy makers, researchers, practitioners, and students interested in this crucial societal issue.

Youth in Superdiverse Societies - Growing up with globalization, diversity, and acculturation (Hardcover): Peter F. Titzmann,... Youth in Superdiverse Societies - Growing up with globalization, diversity, and acculturation (Hardcover)
Peter F. Titzmann, Philipp Jugert
R3,917 Discovery Miles 39 170 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Youth in Superdiverse Societies brings together theoretical, methodological and international approaches to the study of globalization, diversity, and acculturation in adolescence. It examines vital issues including migration, integration, cultural identities, ethnic minorities, and the interplay of ethnic and cultural diversity with experiences of growing up as an adolescent. This important volume focuses on understanding the experiences and consequences of multicultural societies and offers valuable new insights in the field of intergroup relations and the complexity of growingly heterogeneous societies. The book comprises four sections. The first includes fresh theoretical perspectives for studying youth development in multicultural societies, exploring topics such as superdiversity, globalization, bicultural identity development, polyculturalism, the interplay of acculturation and development, as well as developmental-ecological approaches. The second section highlights innovative methods in studying multicultural societies. It contains innovative dynamic concepts (e.g., experience-based sampling), methods for studying the nested structure of acculturative contexts, and suggestions for cross-comparative research to differentiate universal and context-specific processes. The third section examines social relations and social networks in diverse societies and features developmentally crucial contexts (e.g., family, peers, schools) and contributions on interethnic interactions in real-life contexts. The final section presents applications in natural settings and includes contributions on participatory action research and teachers dealings' with ethnic diversity. Each chapter provides a thorough overview of current research trends and findings, followed by detailed recommendations for future research, suggesting how the approaches can be cited, applied and improved. Youth in Superdiverse Societies is valuable reading for students studying adolescent acculturation and development in psychology, sociology, education, anthropology, linguistics and political science. It will also be of interest to scholars and researchers in social and developmental psychology, and related disciplines, as well as professionals in the field of migration.

Prosocial Behaviour (Paperback): Hans-Werner Bierhoff Prosocial Behaviour (Paperback)
Hans-Werner Bierhoff
R1,291 Discovery Miles 12 910 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


How can social bonds in society be strengthened? How do we learn and develop prosocial behaviour?
This comprehensive textbook provides up-to-date coverage of the social phenomenon of prosocial behaviour, incorporating all the major developments in the fields of developmental and social psychology. The first section identifies different forms of prosocial behaviour, including estimates of prevalence in everyday situations and the controversy between biological and cultural perspectives as explanatory models of prosocial behaviour. The second and third sections focus on learning and development, with emphasis on social learning, responsibility, empathy and guilt. The fourth section explores the prevalence of prosocial behaviour, in particular the situational and personality factors which inhibit urgently needed prosocial behaviour. The final section is devoted to practical applications, such as how to increase the likelihood that people will work as volunteers in community organisations and how to heighten the willingness to offer first aid.
This book will be an invaluable resource for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of social psychology and sociology, as well as anyone with an interest in social services and voluntary organisations.

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Social Influence - Direct and Indirect Processes (Paperback): Joseph P. Forgas, Kipling D Williams Social Influence - Direct and Indirect Processes (Paperback)
Joseph P. Forgas, Kipling D Williams
R1,671 Discovery Miles 16 710 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Social influence processes play a key role in human behavior. Arguably our extraordinary evolutionary success has much to do with our subtle and highly developed ability to interact with and influence each other. In this volume, leading international researchers review and integrate contemporary theory and research on the many ways people influence each other, considering both explicit, direct, and implicit, indirect influence strategies. Three sections examine fundamental processes and theory in social influence research, the role of cognitive processes and strategies in social influence phenomena, and the operation of social influence mechanisms in group settings. By applying the latest research to a wide range of interpersonal phenomena, this volume greatly advances our understanding of social influence mechanisms in strategic social interaction, and should be of interest to all students, researchers and practitioners interested in the dynamics of everyday interpersonal behavior.

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Henri Tajfel: Explorer of Identity and Difference - Explorer of Identity and Difference (Paperback): Rupert Brown Henri Tajfel: Explorer of Identity and Difference - Explorer of Identity and Difference (Paperback)
Rupert Brown
R1,358 Discovery Miles 13 580 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers a biographical account of Henri Tajfel, one of the most influential European social psychologists of the twentieth century, offering unique insights into his ground-breaking work in the areas of social perception, social identity and intergroup relations. The author, Rupert Brown, paints a vivid and personal portrait of Tajfel's life, his academic career and its significance to social psychology, and the key ideas he developed. It traces Tajfel's life from his birth in Poland just after the end of World War I, his time as a prisoner-of-war in World War II, his work with Jewish orphans and other displaced persons after that war, and thence to his short but glittering academic career as a social psychologist. Based on a range of sources including interviews, archival material, correspondence, photographs, and scholarly output, Brown expertly weaves together Tajfel's personal narrative with his evolving intellectual interests and major scientific discoveries. Following a chronological structure with each chapter dedicated to a significant transition period in Tajfel's life, the book ends with an appraisal of two of his principal posthumous legacies: the European Association of Social Psychology, a project always close to Tajfel's heart and for which he worked tirelessly; and the 'social identity approach' to social psychology initiated by Tajfel over forty years ago and now one of the discipline's most important perspectives. This is fascinating reading for students, established scholars, and anyone interested in social psychology and the life and lasting contribution of this celebrated scholar.

Henri Tajfel: Explorer of Identity and Difference - Explorer of Identity and Difference (Hardcover): Rupert Brown Henri Tajfel: Explorer of Identity and Difference - Explorer of Identity and Difference (Hardcover)
Rupert Brown
R3,907 Discovery Miles 39 070 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers a biographical account of Henri Tajfel, one of the most influential European social psychologists of the twentieth century, offering unique insights into his ground-breaking work in the areas of social perception, social identity and intergroup relations. The author, Rupert Brown, paints a vivid and personal portrait of Tajfel's life, his academic career and its significance to social psychology, and the key ideas he developed. It traces Tajfel's life from his birth in Poland just after the end of World War I, his time as a prisoner-of-war in World War II, his work with Jewish orphans and other displaced persons after that war, and thence to his short but glittering academic career as a social psychologist. Based on a range of sources including interviews, archival material, correspondence, photographs, and scholarly output, Brown expertly weaves together Tajfel's personal narrative with his evolving intellectual interests and major scientific discoveries. Following a chronological structure with each chapter dedicated to a significant transition period in Tajfel's life, the book ends with an appraisal of two of his principal posthumous legacies: the European Association of Social Psychology, a project always close to Tajfel's heart and for which he worked tirelessly; and the 'social identity approach' to social psychology initiated by Tajfel over forty years ago and now one of the discipline's most important perspectives. This is fascinating reading for students, established scholars, and anyone interested in social psychology and the life and lasting contribution of this celebrated scholar.

Social Influence - Direct and Indirect Processes (Hardcover): Joseph P. Forgas, Kipling D Williams Social Influence - Direct and Indirect Processes (Hardcover)
Joseph P. Forgas, Kipling D Williams
R3,649 Discovery Miles 36 490 Ships in 12 - 17 working days


Social influence processes play a key role in human behaviour. Arguably our extraordinary evolutionary success has much to do with our subtle and highly developed ability to interact with and influence each other. In this volume, leading international researchers review and integrate contemporary theory and research on the many ways people influence each other, considering both explicit, direct and implicit, indirect influence strategies. Three sections examine fundamental processes and theory in social influence research, the role of cognitive processes and strategies in social influence phenomena, and the operation of social influence mechanisms in group settings. By applying the latest research to a wide range of interpersonal phenomena, this volume greatly advances our understanding of social influence mechanisms in strategic social interaction, and will be valuable to all students, researchers and practitioners interested in the dynamics of everyday interpersonal behaviour.

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An Introduction to Groups, Groupoids and Their Representations (Hardcover): Alberto Ibort, Miguel A Rodriguez An Introduction to Groups, Groupoids and Their Representations (Hardcover)
Alberto Ibort, Miguel A Rodriguez
R3,782 Discovery Miles 37 820 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This book offers an introduction to the theory of groupoids and their representations encompassing the standard theory of groups. Using a categorical language, developed from simple examples, the theory of finite groupoids is shown to knit neatly with that of groups and their structure as well as that of their representations is described. The book comprises numerous examples and applications, including well-known games and puzzles, databases and physics applications. Key concepts have been presented using only basic notions so that it can be used both by students and researchers interested in the subject. Category theory is the natural language that is being used to develop the theory of groupoids. However, categorical presentations of mathematical subjects tend to become highly abstract very fast and out of reach of many potential users. To avoid this, foundations of the theory, starting with simple examples, have been developed and used to study the structure of finite groups and groupoids. The appropriate language and notions from category theory have been developed for students of mathematics and theoretical physics. The book presents the theory on the same level as the ordinary and elementary theories of finite groups and their representations, and provides a unified picture of the same. The structure of the algebra of finite groupoids is analysed, along with the classical theory of characters of their representations. Unnecessary complications in the formal presentation of the subject are avoided. The book offers an introduction to the language of category theory in the concrete setting of finite sets. It also shows how this perspective provides a common ground for various problems and applications, ranging from combinatorics, the topology of graphs, structure of databases and quantum physics.

Theory of Lattice-Ordered Groups (Hardcover): Michael Darnel Theory of Lattice-Ordered Groups (Hardcover)
Michael Darnel
R5,702 Discovery Miles 57 020 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Provides a thorough discussion of the orderability of a group. The book details the major developments in the theory of lattice-ordered groups, delineating standard approaches to structural and permutation representations. A radically new presentation of the theory of varieties of lattice-ordered groups is offered.;This work is intended for pure and applied mathematicians and algebraists interested in topics such as group, order, number and lattice theory, universal algebra, and representation theory; and upper-level undergraduate and graduate students in these disciplines.;College or university bookstores may order five or more copies at a special student price which is available from Marcel Dekker Inc, upon request.

Polynomial Invariants of Finite Groups (Hardcover): Larry Smith Polynomial Invariants of Finite Groups (Hardcover)
Larry Smith
R5,112 Discovery Miles 51 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Written by an algebraic topologist motivated by his own desire to learn, this book represents the compilation of results in the theory of polynomial invariants of finite groups. As well as covering invariant theory, the book also introduces some of the basic concepts behind ideal theory and homological algebra in a liberating context, and discusses the mutual impact of invariant theory and algebraic topology. Along the way, the author also examines such topics as the Hilbert-Noether finiteness theorems, methods for constructing invariants, the Poincare series, localization and use of gradings, and the Hilbert Syzygy theorem. Larry Smith includes numerous examples and illustrates the theorems by applying them to concrete cases.

Algebra - Groups, Rings, and Fields (Hardcover): Louis Rowen Algebra - Groups, Rings, and Fields (Hardcover)
Louis Rowen
R2,603 Discovery Miles 26 030 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This text presents the concepts of higher algebra in a comprehensive and modern way for self-study and as a basis for a high-level undergraduate course. The author is one of the preeminent researchers in this field and brings the reader up to the recent frontiers of research including never-before-published material. From the table of contents: - Groups: Monoids and Groups - Cauchyis Theorem - Normal Subgroups - Classifying Groups - Finite Abelian Groups - Generators and Relations - When Is a Group a Group? (Cayley's Theorem) - Sylow Subgroups - Solvable Groups - Rings and Polynomials: An Introduction to Rings - The Structure Theory of Rings - The Field of Fractions - Polynomials and Euclidean Domains - Principal Ideal Domains - Famous Results from Number Theory - I Fields: Field Extensions - Finite Fields - The Galois Correspondence - Applications of the Galois Correspondence - Solving Equations by Radicals - Transcendental Numbers: e and p - Skew Field Theory - Each chapter includes a set of exercises

Introduction to Sofic and Hyperlinear Groups and Connes' Embedding Conjecture (Paperback, 1st ed. 2015): Valerio Capraro,... Introduction to Sofic and Hyperlinear Groups and Connes' Embedding Conjecture (Paperback, 1st ed. 2015)
Valerio Capraro, Martino Lupini; Contributions by Vladimir Pestov
R1,159 Discovery Miles 11 590 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This monograph presents some cornerstone results in the study of sofic and hyperlinear groups and the closely related Connes' embedding conjecture. These notions, as well as the proofs of many results, are presented in the framework of model theory for metric structures. This point of view, rarely explicitly adopted in the literature, clarifies the ideas therein, and provides additional tools to attack open problems. Sofic and hyperlinear groups are countable discrete groups that can be suitably approximated by finite symmetric groups and groups of unitary matrices. These deep and fruitful notions, introduced by Gromov and Radulescu, respectively, in the late 1990s, stimulated an impressive amount of research in the last 15 years, touching several seemingly distant areas of mathematics including geometric group theory, operator algebras, dynamical systems, graph theory, and quantum information theory. Several long-standing conjectures, still open for arbitrary groups, are now settled for sofic or hyperlinear groups. The presentation is self-contained and accessible to anyone with a graduate-level mathematical background. In particular, no specific knowledge of logic or model theory is required. The monograph also contains many exercises, to help familiarize the reader with the topics present.

Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Society (Paperback): S. Alexander Haslam Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 and Society (Paperback)
S. Alexander Haslam
R680 Discovery Miles 6 800 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series, international experts introduce important themes in psychological science that engage with people's unprecedented experience of the pandemic, drawing together chapters as they originally appeared before COVID-19 descended on the world. This book explores how COVID-19 has impacted society, and chapters examine a range of societal issues including leadership and politics, community, social status, welfare, social exclusion and accountability. Addressing the social and psychological processes that structure, and are structured by, our social contexts, it shows not only how groups and individuals can come together to manage global crises, but also how these crises can expose weaknesses in our society. The volume also reflects on how we can work together to rebuild society in the aftermath of the pandemic, by cultivating a shared sense of responsibility through social integration and responsible leadership. Showcasing theory and research on key topics germane to the global pandemic, the Psychological Insights for Understanding COVID-19 series offers thought-provoking reading for professionals, students, academics and policy makers concerned with the psychological consequences of COVID-19 for individuals, families and society.

Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory (Paperback, New): R.L. Carter Molecular Symmetry and Group Theory (Paperback, New)
R.L. Carter
R3,500 Discovery Miles 35 000 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

A Thorough But Understandable Introduction To Molecular Symmetry And Group Theory As Applied To Chemical Problems! In a friendly, easy-to-understand style, this new book invites the reader to discover by example the power of symmetry arguments for understanding theoretical problems in chemistry. The author shows the evolution of ideas and demonstrates the centrality of symmetry and group theory to a complete understanding of the theory of structure and bonding. Plus, the book offers explicit demonstrations of the most effective techniques for applying group theory to chemical problems, including the tabular method of reducing representations and the use of group-subgroup relationships for dealing with infinite-order groups. Also Available From Wiley:
* Concepts and Models of Inorganic Chemistry, 3/E, by Bodie E. Douglas, Darl H. McDaniel, and John J. Alexander 0-471-62978-2
* Basic Inorganic Chemistry, 3/E, by F. Albert Cotton, Paul Gaus, and Geoffrey Wilkinson 0-471-50532-3

Analyzing Group Interactions - A Guidebook for Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods (Paperback): Matthias Huber, Dominik... Analyzing Group Interactions - A Guidebook for Qualitative, Quantitative and Mixed Methods (Paperback)
Matthias Huber, Dominik E. Froehlich
R1,237 Discovery Miles 12 370 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Analyzing Group Interactions gives a comprehensive overview of the use of different methods for the analysis of group interactions. International experts from a range of different disciplines within the social sciences illustrate their step-by-step procedures of how they analyze interactions within groups and explain what kind of data and skills are needed to get started. Each method is discussed in the same, structured manner, focusing on each method's strengths and weaknesses, its applicability and requirements, and the precise workflow to "follow along" when analyzing group interactions with the respective method. The analyzing strategies covered in this book include ethnographical approaches, phenomenology, content analysis, documentary method, discourse analysis, grounded theory, social network analysis, quantitative ratings, and several triangulative and mixed-method research designs. This volume is recommended for researchers at all levels that need guidance with the complex task of analyzing group interactions. The unified structure throughout the book facilitates comparison across the different methods and helps with deciding on the approach to be taken.

Human Rights Education for Psychologists (Paperback): Polli Hagenaars, Marlena Plavsic, Nora Sveaass, Ulrich Wagner, Tony... Human Rights Education for Psychologists (Paperback)
Polli Hagenaars, Marlena Plavsic, Nora Sveaass, Ulrich Wagner, Tony Wainwright
R1,161 Discovery Miles 11 610 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This ground-breaking book is designed to raise awareness of human rights implications in psychology, and provide knowledge and tools enabling psychologists to put a human rights perspective into practice. Psychologists have always been deeply engaged in alleviating the harmful consequences human rights violations have on individuals. However, despite the fundamental role that human rights play for professional psychology and psychologists, human rights education is underdeveloped in psychologists' academic and vocational training. This book, the first of its kind, looks to change this, by: raising awareness among professional psychologists, university teachers and psychology students about their role as human rights promoters and protectors providing knowledge and tools enabling them to put a human rights perspective into practice providing texts and methods for teaching human rights. Featuring chapters from leading scholars in the field, spanning 18 countries and six continents, the book identifies how psychologists can ensure they are practising in a responsible way, as well as contributing to wider society with a clear knowledge of human rights issues in relation to culture, gender, organisations and more. Including hands-on recommendations, case studies and discussion points, this is essential reading for professional psychologists as part of continuing professional development and those in training and taking psychology courses. For additional electronic resources for students and teachers, see the support material tab on the Routledge book page: https://www.routledge.com/Human-Rights-Education-for-Psychologists/Hagenaars-Plavsic-Sveaass-Wagner-Wainwright/p/book/9780367222963

Oeuvres - Collected Papers III - 1972 - 1984 (English, French, Paperback, 2003. Reprint 2013 of the 2003 edition): Jean-Pierre... Oeuvres - Collected Papers III - 1972 - 1984 (English, French, Paperback, 2003. Reprint 2013 of the 2003 edition)
Jean-Pierre Serre
R1,644 Discovery Miles 16 440 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The impact and influence of Jean-Pierre Serre's work have been notable ever since his doctoral thesis on homotopy groups. The abundance of significant results and deep insight contained in his research and survey papers ranging through topology, several complex variables, and algebraic geometry to number theory, group theory, commutative algebra and modular forms, continues to provide inspiring reading for mathematicians working in these areas, in their research and their teaching. Characteristic of Serre's publications are the many open questions he formulated suggesting further research directions. Four volumes specify how he has provided comments on and corrections to most articles, and described the present status of the open questions with reference to later results. Jean-Pierre Serre is one of a few mathematicians to have won the Fields medal, the Abel prize, and the Wolf prize.

Knowledge in Context - Representations, Community and Culture (Paperback): Sandra Jovchelovitch Knowledge in Context - Representations, Community and Culture (Paperback)
Sandra Jovchelovitch
R1,154 Discovery Miles 11 540 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

In this classic edition of her groundbreaking text Knowledge in Context, Sandra Jovchelovitch revisits her influential work on the societal and cultural processes that shape the development of representational processes in humans. Through a novel analysis of processes of representation, and drawing on dialogues between psychology, sociology and anthropology, Jovchelovitch argues that representation, a social psychological construct relating Self, Other and Object-world, is at the basis of all knowledge. Exploring the dominant assumptions of western conceptions of knowledge and the quest for a unitary reason free from the 'impurities' of person, community and culture, Jovchelovitch recasts questions related to historical comparisons between the knowledge of adults and children, 'civilised' and 'primitive' peoples, scientists and lay communities and examines the ambivalence of classical theorists such as Piaget, Vygotsky, Freud, Durkheim and Levy-Bruhl in addressing these issues. Featuring a new introductory chapter, the author evaluates the last decade of research since Knowledge in Context first appeared and reassesses the social psychology of the contemporary public sphere, exploring how challenges to the dialogicality of representations reconfigure both community and selfhood in this early 21st century. This book will make essential reading for all those wanting to follow debates on knowledge and representation at the cutting edge of social, cultural and developmental psychology, sociology, anthropology, development and cultural studies.

Commutative Rings (Hardcover): Ayman Badawi Commutative Rings (Hardcover)
Ayman Badawi
R4,449 R3,381 Discovery Miles 33 810 Save R1,068 (24%) Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This volume presents up-to-date references on the latest developments in commutative algebra and related areas featuring 19 original articles on fundamental topics of current interest. It covers arithmetical rings, pullback construction, elasticity and factorisation, A + XB(X) domains, distinguished domains, going-down domains, semistar operations, star-operations, trace properties, pseudo-valuation rings, modules, zerodivisor graphs, normal maximal ideals and numerical semi-groups. This is a vital resource for research mathematicians, algebraists, commutative ring theorists and graduate students in these disciplines.

Creating High Performance Teams - Applied Strategies and Tools for Managers and Team Members (Paperback): Ray Aldag, Loren... Creating High Performance Teams - Applied Strategies and Tools for Managers and Team Members (Paperback)
Ray Aldag, Loren Kuzuhara
R2,560 Discovery Miles 25 600 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

What with the emphasis that potential employers place on candidates teamwork skills, it comes as no surprise that many graduate and undergraduate students are interested in learning more about how to manage or work in various types of groups and teams. Kuzuhara & Aldag have risen to meet this growing interest with a well-rounded textbook that provides students both a solid grounding in the key concepts of the field and the practical tools to become successful team managers and members.

Creating High Performance Teams offers a multi-perspective approach to understanding how teams function and how to enhance their effectiveness, going beyond the current market-leaders to ground the key concepts in the students reality. The book features many examples of wide-ranging real-world teams and actual practitioner perspectives, emphasizing the types of teams that are most relevant to its student readership. It also addresses timely global issues and other environmental and organizational contexts important to getting a grasp of the principles in today s world. Furthermore, Creating High Performance Teams uses a toolbox approach, placing a real emphasis on practical application. It features learning activities geared toward gaining experience, detailed discussion of how and when to use specific team building tools, and even coverage of useful applications like Google Docs and Doodle.

With its combined emphasis on principles and application, as well as it thorough grounding in the tools, topics, and teams most relevant today, Creating High Performance Teams is certain to equip upper-level undergraduate students and MBA students with the knowledge and skills necessary to take on teams in the real world."

Making Moral Judgments - Psychological Perspectives on Morality, Ethics, and Decision-Making (Hardcover): Donelson Forsyth Making Moral Judgments - Psychological Perspectives on Morality, Ethics, and Decision-Making (Hardcover)
Donelson Forsyth
R3,915 Discovery Miles 39 150 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

This fascinating new book examines diversity in moral judgements, drawing on recent work in social, personality, and evolutionary psychology, reviewing the factors that influence the moral judgments people make. Why do reasonable people so often disagree when drawing distinctions between what is morally right and wrong? Even when individuals agree in their moral pronouncements, they may employ different standards, different comparative processes, or entirely disparate criteria in their judgments. Examining the sources of this variety, the author expertly explores morality using ethics position theory, alongside other theoretical perspectives in moral psychology, and shows how it can relate to contemporary social issues from abortion to premarital sex to human rights. Also featuring a chapter on applied contexts, using the theory of ethics positions to gain insights into the moral choices and actions of individuals, groups, and organizations in educational, research, political, medical, and business settings, the book offers answers that apply across individuals, communities, and cultures. Investigating the relationship between people's personal moral philosophies and their ethical thoughts, emotions, and actions, this is fascinating reading for students and academics from psychology and philosophy and anyone interested in morality and ethics.

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