A volume in a set of monographs which present a broad and comprehensive consideration of European views on Weber's relevance to twentieth century sociology.

Real world negotiation examples and strategies from one of the most highly respected authorities in the field This unique book can help you change your approach to negotiation by learning key strategies and techniques from actual cases. Through hard to find real world examples you will learn exactly how to effectively and productively negotiate. The Book of Real World Negotiations: Successful Strategies from Business, Government and Daily Life shines a light on real world negotiation examples and cases, rather than discussing hypothetical scenarios. It reveals what is possible through preparation, persistence, creativity, and taking a strategic approach to your negotiations. Many of us enter negotiations with skepticism and without understanding how to truly negotiate well. Because we lack knowledge and confidence, we may abandon the negotiating process prematurely or agree to deals that leave value on the table. The Book of Real World Negotiations will change that once and for all by immersing you in these real world scenarios. As a result, you'll be better able to grasp the true power of negotiation to deal with some of the most difficult problems you face or to put together the best deals possible. This book also shares critical insights and lessons for instructors and students of negotiation, especially since negotiation is now being taught in virtually all law schools, many business schools, and in the field of conflict resolution. Whether you're a student, instructor, or anyone who wants to negotiate successfully, you'll be able to carefully examine real world negotiation situations that will show you how to achieve your objectives in the most challenging of circumstances. The cases are organized by realms--domestic business cases, international business cases, governmental cases and cases that occur in daily life. From these cases you will learn more about: Exactly how to achieve Win-Win outcomes The critical role of underlying interests The kind of thinking that goes into generating creative options How to consider your and the other negotiator's Best Alternative to a Negotiated Agreement (BATNA) Negotiating successfully in the face of power Achieving success when negotiating cross-culturally Once you come to understand through these cases that negotiation is the art of the possible, you'll stop saying "a solution is impossible." With the knowledge and self-assurance you gain from this book, you'll roll up your sleeves and keep negotiating until you reach a mutually satisfactory outcome!

This volume provides the student of Weber with the only comprehensive account of the communist critique of Weber. It discusses a question of fundamental importance to the entire discussion and critique of Weberian thinking by Marxist theorists.

Literacy educators and researchers at all stages of their careers face ethical issues whenever they embark on research studies. In this book experienced literacy researchers identify and address multi-faceted, multi-dimensional ethical issues related to conducting studies in school, home, community, and virtual settings and share actions taken when faced with ethical dilemmas in their own investigations. Each chapter addresses a specific literacy research ethical issue. Part I focuses on conducting research in settings such as schools or literacy clinics. Part Two addresses research with pre-service teachers in college/university and school settings. Part Three looks at research in virtual worlds and online environments. Pedagogical features in each chapter engage readers in making connections between what they are reading and their own teaching and learning situations: A vignette to help readers understand the issue; pre-reading questions ; background information drawn from current research literature; suggested engagement activities; chapter summary. Additional resources (PowerPoint Presentations; Case Studies; Website Links; Interactive "Ask the Researcher Websites/Blogs/Tweets") are available on a website linked to the book: www.LiteracyResearchEthics.com

Literacy educators and researchers at all stages of their careers face ethical issues whenever they embark on research studies. In this book experienced literacy researchers identify and address multi-faceted, multi-dimensional ethical issues related to conducting studies in school, home, community, and virtual settings and share actions taken when faced with ethical dilemmas in their own investigations. Each chapter addresses a specific literacy research ethical issue. Part I focuses on conducting research in settings such as schools or literacy clinics. Part Two addresses research with pre-service teachers in college/university and school settings. Part Three looks at research in virtual worlds and online environments. Pedagogical features in each chapter engage readers in making connections between what they are reading and their own teaching and learning situations: A vignette to help readers understand the issue; pre-reading questions ; background information drawn from current research literature; suggested engagement activities; chapter summary. Additional resources (PowerPoint Presentations; Case Studies; Website Links; Interactive "Ask the Researcher Websites/Blogs/Tweets") are available on a website linked to the book: www.LiteracyResearchEthics.com

Investment projects are an important mechanism for economic development. However, their costs and benefits must be assessed to ensure that the resources committed are being used as productively as possible. This book explains the techniques available to assess the economic impact of projects in developing countries. It draws on the authors' experience in teaching and applying these techniques and combines relevant economic theory with a clear understanding of what can be done in practice. The book aims to make existing techniques readily accessible to both students and practitioners. The second edition has been rewritten with new project examples and the addition of two new chapters in finance and the environment.

*Comprehensive, accessible text, updated: 40% new material includes a new chapter on multilevel IRT models, new material on loglinear models, and more. *Shows how to apply IRT by using common datasets across chapters. *Companion website provides datasets, software links, and additional resources. *Works through the examples using both free and commercially available software programs. *Of particular interest in the U.S., the U.K., Scandinavia, the Netherlands, Germany, China, and Korea.

Das Standardwerk zur Ionenchromatographie jetzt in einer erweiterten und grundlich uberarbeiteten dritten Auflage Seit vielen Jahren hat sich der "Wei" als umfassendes Handbuch der Ionenchromatographie bewahrt. Der Anwender findet darin alle wesentlichen Informationen zu den Grundlagen, den Geraten, den stationaren und mobilen Phasen sowie zu den vielfaltigen Anwendungsmoglichkeiten.
Neu in der dritten Auflage sind:
- ein eigenes Kapitel zur Ionenaustausch-Chromatographie
- Informationen zur Validierung ionenchromatographischer Methoden
- Kopplungstechniken zur Massenspektrometrie, einschlielich ICP/MS
- Anwendungen zur Analyse von Kohlenhydraten, Proteinen und Nukleinsauren
- Viele neue Abbildungen und Chromatogramme
Joachim Wei arbeitet fur den fuhrenden Geratehersteller auf dem Gebiet der Ionenchromatographie und ist Gastprofessor an der Universitat Innsbruck.

UEber funfzig Jahre nach dem Erscheinen der entsprechenden mittelalterlichen Bischofsreihe und zum ersten Mal in der Reihe der Germania Sacra uberhaupt liegen nunmehr die fruhneuzeitlichen Bischofsbiographien der Dioezese Bamberg vor. In einem ersten Band beschreibt der Autor die Bischoefe von 1522 bis 1693. Intensive Archivrecherchen erbrachten einen wichtigen Beitrag zur Erforschung der fruhneuzeitlichen Reichskirche, in der Bamberg eine bedeutsame Rolle spielte. Getreu den bewahrten Germania-Sacra-Richtlinien gliedert sich der Band in folgende Abschnitte: Quellen- und Literaturubersicht, Grundzuge des Bischofsamtes in seiner Stellung zwischen Papst, Kaiser und Reich, die einzelnen Bischofsbiographien von Weigand von Redwitz (1522-1556) bis Marquard Sebastian Schenk von Stauffenberg (1683-1693). Abschliessend werden die wichtigsten Personen (Weihbischoefe, Generalvikare, Fiskale, Kanzler) der Zentralbehoerden behandelt. Ein Register erleichtert den Zugang zu den Detailinformationen. Die Fortsetzung des Bandes zur Sakularisation ist durch den Autor in Vorbereitung.

Social media is hot. It attracts lots of boardroom eyes, but not every company is doing it right. Marketers must develop a fundamentally sound approach to social media and gain a grounded perspective on how social media relates to other marketing and business strategies. Readers will learn how to leverage social relationships, build teams, construct plans and more. "Friends with Features and Benefits" is the new social media handbook every marketer must own.
"Down to earth, practical information that will help any marketer make much better use of the social media revolution. I highly recommend it." - Al Ries, best selling author of " War in the Boardroom "
"If marketing or business development is what you do, then reading Ken Weiss' new book, "Friends with Features and Benefits" is a must This book is one of the most insightful business books you'll read. It's thorough, interesting, easy to read, and clever. Spending time with "Friends With Features and Benefits" is the best investment you could make in your business this year. Ken's done a great job " - Lon Safko, Author of " The Social Media Bible & Fusion Marketing Bible "
"A great look at the promises and pitfalls of social media. Real life examples, insightful concepts and easy-to-implement strategies give marketers the guidance they need to run successful social media programs."- Jim Kukral, Author of " Attention, This Book Will Make You Money "
"Ken shows that scoring with social is all about creating content that is worth spreading...that actually solves our customers pain points." - Joe Pulizzi, founder Content Marketing Institute and Author of " Epic Content Marketing "

"Sorry About That is a cautionary tale that must be read. The author insists that if we are not vigilant - if we do not defend our national political inheritance - a leadership, lacking transparency and exploiting our confusion, will do it for us." Dr. Stephen J. Weiss, author, Second Chance, from his Introduction What would you do if you realized that our political and military leaders were engaged in actions that you believed were wrong? In June 1967, Dick Denne returned home from Vietnam as a highly decorated, exemplary U.S. combat paratrooper. Within a year, he found himself in a military prison, where he was denied due process and subjected to the worst abuse imaginable - all at the hands at U.S. soldiers. Denne's crime? Speaking out against the U.S. presence in Vietnam and questioning the motives of our leaders - all while wearing his military uniform and in the service of his country. The irony? Dick Denne was never supposed to be in the infantry. All he ever wanted to be was a comedian. Instead, through a series of snafus that would make Hawkeye Pierce blush, he found himself assigned to the legendary 101st Airborne, the "No Slack" Battalion, where he repeatedly faced death and the horrors of combat during a then-unprecedented 270 consecutive days in the field. A good soldier, Denne earned many medals, including the Combat Infantryman Badge (one of the highest honors the U.S. Army can bestow on its own). But during his tour of duty, he developed a "soldier's heart" and became increasingly disillusioned with the U.S. mission in Vietnam. At a time when protests against the war were mounting across America, Denne was branded a troublemaker by the Army and nearly paid the ultimate price for exercising his freedom of speech. A heart-wrenching story about Vietnam that is still timely today, Sorry About That combines the drama of combat, the unique camaraderie that Denne experienced with his fellow soldiers, and the internal conflict that he felt every day as a young teenager, forced to grow up fast while trying to do the right thing - for himself, and for his country.

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Prepare to go on an adventure with Rebecca and her Grandpa as they explore the many places you can eat hotdogs They travel far and wide to locate and devour these most tasty treats. Go with them on their journey and you too can discover all the wonderful and exciting places you can find hot dogs, and maybe take your grandpa too

Many of the earliest books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Metaphysics deals with the energies that underlie and drive the world that we live in, and how these energies respond to what we think, say, and do, which helps to create the circumstances of our lives. There is no thought, word, or deed that the Universe does not respond to and so it behooves us to learn more about these energies and learn to use them consciously. In addition to explaining the principles of Metaphysics, this book is also a "How To" book. It suggests simple instructions and techniques that will help you to use these underlying energies in your own life in a very positive and uplifting way.