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This book presents a unique collection of case studies from across
the globe to create a comprehensive understanding of how family
firms can respond to future disruptions. Each case contains
learning notes with objectives, discussion questions and suggested
readings to facilitate learner understanding and engagement with
the topic. Cases on topics such as global succession and governance
practices will aid strategic decision-making capabilities in family
businesses and will also benefit practitioners in these areas.
Diverse in terms of generational involvement, demographic groups,
cultural aspects, institutional settings and industries, the cases
range from founder-led SMEs to multi-generational family
conglomerates in 18 countries spanning over four continents. In
addition to identifying successful practices, this book offers
unconventional wisdom on the impact of family feuds, sudden death,
divorce and multiple marriages on family businesses. It concludes
by exposing new understandings on succession and the unique role
played by rising-generation leaders in this disruptive era.
Informed by the common research paradigm of the Successful
Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Practice (STEP) Project Global
Consortium, this book will provide a practical learning experience
for advanced students and scholars of family business, family
entrepreneurship, and strategic management studies.
This book presents a unique collection of case studies from across
the globe to create a comprehensive understanding of how family
firms can respond to future disruptions. Each case contains
learning notes with objectives, discussion questions and suggested
readings to facilitate learner understanding and engagement with
the topic. Cases on topics such as global succession and governance
practices will aid strategic decision-making capabilities in family
businesses and will also benefit practitioners in these areas.
Diverse in terms of generational involvement, demographic groups,
cultural aspects, institutional settings and industries, the cases
range from founder-led SMEs to multi-generational family
conglomerates in 18 countries spanning over four continents. In
addition to identifying successful practices, this book offers
unconventional wisdom on the impact of family feuds, sudden death,
divorce and multiple marriages on family businesses. It concludes
by exposing new understandings on succession and the unique role
played by rising-generation leaders in this disruptive era.
Informed by the common research paradigm of the Successful
Transgenerational Entrepreneurship Practice (STEP) Project Global
Consortium, this book will provide a practical learning experience
for advanced students and scholars of family business, family
entrepreneurship, and strategic management studies.
This incisive book evaluates the legal effects of soft law, its
foundations and how they behave in some of the most innovative
areas of EU law. Combining theory, language and sectoral insights,
this comprehensive review uses case studies to shed new light on
the three core areas of soft law. The book opens with an
exploration of the meaning and scope of EU soft law’s legal
effects from a theoretical and doctrinal perspective. Chapters
analyse the role, contribution and broader legal effectiveness of
the language employed by EU authorities when drafting soft law
instruments. Finally, in a ground-up approach to the research
topic, the book discusses soft law’s legal effects within three
areas of EU legislation, namely financial supervision, technical
standardisation and telecommunications law. Advancing a legal and
argumentative toolkit to evaluate and improve EU soft law’s
persuasiveness, this title will be advantageous to academics,
practitioners and policy-makers with specialisations in European
law, constitutional and administrative law and regulation and
governance.
This timely book offers a concise summary of new developmentalism,
exploring this in the context of both heterodox economics and
political economy. It adopts a historical–structural method that
is critical of orthodox or Neoclassical Economics. Luis Carlos
Bresser-Pereira delves into the roots of new developmentalism from
the quasi-stagnation of middle-income countries, covering how it
developed from Marxian economics, post-Keynesian economics and
Classical Structuralism. Innovative in its approach and coverage,
Bresser-Pereira first introduces the method and the schools
relevant to new developmentalism, before moving on to look at how
it can revolutionise political economy, economics and growth
economics. Chapters explore the capitalist revolution, the phases
of capitalist development and class coalitions, micro- and
macro-economics, and the importance of the exchange rate in
determining investment and growth. The book concludes with a
forward-looking synopsis of the ways in which new developmentalism
is both green and social. This will be a critical read for
heterodox economics students and scholars, as well as economics
students more widely. Its practical implications will also make
this an invigorating read for economists looking to better
understand new developmentalism and its potential impacts.
This unique Companion showcases the importance of valleys and their
socio-economic, physical and cultural landscapes across three
continents. Expert scholars in the field offer a broad range of
disciplinary perspectives on the topic, discussing key historical
and contemporary issues governing and transforming valleys.
Exploring the impact of economic and spatial justice, and
environmental and climate change issues on valleys, the Companion
also studies key topics including lifestyle placemaking, the rise
of inequalities within and across valleys, and alternate
representations of this under-studied geographical feature.
Highlighting some lesser-known valleys across Europe and North and
South America, chapters provide in-depth reviews of experiencing,
living in and growing up in valleys, and how internal and external
factors shape each valley’s characteristics. The Elgar Companion
to Valleys is an excellent resource for academics and scholars in
the fields of geography, and environmental studies, as well as
anthropology and sociology. Using original empirical data to tackle
emerging theoretical issues, researchers interested in the changing
internal configurations of valleys and under what conditions those
changes take place will find this Companion illuminating and
insightful.
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And Soon the Darkness (DVD)
Amber Heard, Odette Yustman, Karl Urban, Gia Mantegna, Adriana Barraza, …
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Remake of the 1970s British thriller of the same name. When two
American girls, Stephanie (Amber Heard) and Ellie (Odette Yustman),
head off on a cycling tour in rural Argentina, they become
separated from the rest of their group and end up drowning their
sorrows in the local bar, where they soon attract the attention of
every man in the vicinity. When Ellie subsequently disappears,
Stephanie turns to the police for help - only to find that the
local authorities already have their hands full with a string of
unsolved kidnappings targeting young female tourists.
This timely book scrutinises the mechanisms for guaranteeing
respect for the rule of law in the European legal system. Focusing
on external relations, it assesses the capacity of the EU to
disseminate these values as a global actor and offers novel
suggestions for how this capacity could be exercised more
effectively. Using EU legislation and case law, the book identifies
the essential elements of the rule of law, and distinguishes the
general limits it places on the behaviour of public authorities.
Focusing on EU sanctions, trade policy and relations with
neighbouring and membership candidate countries, it argues that the
EU’s promotion of the rule of law internally and externally has
strengthened considerably over time. Nevertheless, given the
degradation of the rule of law on the international scene,
contributors call for an overhaul of EU rule of law policy to
uphold the EU’s ethical commitments and strengthen its
international standing. This book will be an important read for
scholars and students of European law, trade law and international
relations. Presenting detailed analyses of EU policy and case law,
it will also be highly useful for practitioners and policy-makers
seeking to promote human rights and democracy.
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Frida Kahlo. 40th Ed.
Luis-Martín Lozano
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R784
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Among the women artists who have transcended art history, none had
a meteoric rise quite like Mexican painter Frida Kahlo
(1907–1954). Her unmistakable face, depicted in over fifty
extraordinary self-portraits, has been admired by generations;
along with hundreds of photographs taken by notable artists such as
Manuel and Lola Álvarez Bravo, Nickolas Muray, and Martin
Munkácsi, they made Frida Kahlo an iconic image of 20th century
art.After an accident in her early youth, Frida became a painter of
her own free will. Her marriage to Diego Rivera in 1929 placed her
at the forefront of an artistic scene not only in the cultural
Renaissance of Mexico, but also in the United States. Her work
garnered praise from the poet André Breton, who added the Mexican
painter to the ranks of international surrealism and exhibited her
work in Paris in 1939 to the admiration of Picasso, Kandinsky, and
Duchamp.We access the intimacy of Frida’s affections and passions
through a selection of drawings, pages from her personal diary, and
an extensive illustrated biography featuring photos of Frida,
Diego, and the Casa Azul, Frida’s home and the center of her
universe.This book allows readers to admire Frida Kahlo’s
paintings like never before, including unprecedented detail shots
and famous photographs. It presents pieces in private collections
and reproduces works that were previously lost or have not been
exhibited for more than 80 years.
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Reclaim (DVD)
John Cusack, Jacki Weaver, Luis Guzman, Ryan Phillippe, Rachelle Lefevre, …
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John Cusack and Ryan Phillippe star in this thriller about a young
American couple who become involved in a deadly scam abroad.
Desperate for a child, Steven (Phillippe) and Shannon (Rachelle
Lefevre) travel to Puerto Rico to adopt Haitian orphan Nina (Briana
Roy), who they met through the organisation International Rescue
Adoption run by Reigert (Jacki Weaver). But before the adoption can
be finalised Nina mysteriously vanishes and the couple realise they
have been the victims of an elaborate con. The case gets even more
complex when dangerous criminals become aware of the secret
dealings and they move in to capture a slice of proceedings,
threatening the couple's lives in the process.
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Fighting (DVD)
Channing Tatum, Terrence Howard, Zulay Henao, Michael Rivera, Flaco Navaja, …
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Action film starring Channing Tatum as Shawn MacArthur, a young
small-time criminal who is introduced to the dangerous world of
underground street fighting by seasoned scam artist Harvey Boarden
(Terrence Howard). Boarden goes on to become MacArthur's manager on
the bare knuckle brawling circuit.
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The Lost Patrol (DVD)
Thogun, Ivo Canelas, Daniel de Oliveira, Sergio Rubini, Francisco Gaspar, …
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Vicente Ferraz directs this war drama based on real events of World
War II. Set during the winter of 1944, a Brazilian Expeditionary
Force on a minesweeping patrol in Italy find themselves lost in a
land far from their base in the mountains. As they embark on an
horrific journey back to camp they come across two army deserters;
one Italian and one German. Forming an unlikely group of renegades
the men set about crossing the infamous Road 47 to achieve safe
passage to their futures.
The manufacturing industry is facing significant challenges as it
grapples with the need to adapt to changing customer expectations
and embrace emerging technologies. Manufacturers globally were
making some progress in digital transformation before the pandemic
hit, but the disruptions caused by the global crisis have
highlighted the urgent need for innovation and resilience. There is
a growing gap between traditional manufacturing practices and the
demands of the digital age, necessitating a shift towards
technology-driven approaches. Emerging Technologies and Digital
Transformation in the Manufacturing Industry offers a comprehensive
solution to the challenges faced by manufacturers. Edited by
esteemed academic scholars, this book brings together a collection
of high-quality chapters that delve into the manufacturing process
from a technology-driven perspective. By exploring the use of
Internet-connected machinery, artificial intelligence, sensors, and
other emerging technologies, the book presents practical approaches
that can lead to increased efficiency, productivity, and overall
better performance. The book addresses key topics such as machine
learning, blockchain technologies, big data, and the Industrial
Internet of Things (IIoT), among others. It also delves into
transformative concepts like digital twins, extended reality, and
the impact of 5G and edge computing. With its wide-ranging coverage
and authoritative contributors, this book serves as a vital
resource for graduate and undergraduate students, researchers, and
IT employees working in manufacturing plants. By providing insights
and practical guidance, it equips readers with the knowledge needed
to navigate the complexities of digital transformation in
manufacturing and seize the opportunities presented by emerging
technologies. Emerging Technologies and Digital Transformation in
the Manufacturing Industry offers a timely and relevant solution to
the pressing challenges faced by the manufacturing industry. By
bridging the gap between traditional manufacturing and intelligent
manufacturing, the book helps manufacturers adapt and thrive in the
digital age. With its academic rigor and practical applicability,
this book is poised to make a significant impact on the
manufacturing IT community and academic scholars worldwide. Whether
you are a student, researcher, or IT professional, this book
provides the necessary insights and tools to navigate the digital
transformation journey and embrace emerging technologies for a more
efficient and resilient manufacturing future.
The early 2020s have been marked by a surge of interest in
artificial intelligence (AI), and it has grown to be one of the
hottest topics in computer science, business technology research,
and educational technologies. Despite AI winters in the 1970s and
1990s, where interest and subsequently adequate funding for AI
research ceased, and as the technology and its usefulness become
more perceptible, often with brilliant results, society is once
again ready to investigate this powerful technology and its
potential. However, a challenge arises when AI is called into
question in an ethical context. It is important that we explore how
it can contribute to the resolution of ethical, social, and
environmental issues and also to address growing concerns around AI
developing emergent bias as well as the human application of AI for
malicious purposes. With recent AI-based writing technologies,
concerns around academic integrity abound and challenge our
perceptions of authenticity in writing. A careful assessment of
these technologies, their usefulness and potential harm, and
strategic solutions to maintaining ethical standards and regulation
of the technology is a necessity for the maintenance of civilized
life amidst these tools. Philosophy of Artificial Intelligence and
Its Place in Society evaluates various aspects of artificial
intelligence including the range of technologies, their advantages
and disadvantages, and how AI systems operate. Spanning from
machine learning to deep learning, philosophical insights, societal
concerns, and the newest approaches to AI, it helps to develop an
appreciation for and breadth of knowledge across the full range of
AI sub-disciplines including neural networks, evolutionary
computation, computer vision, robotics, expert systems, speech
processing, and natural language processing. Led Dr. Luiz Moutinho
of the University of Suffolk in the United Kingdom, who has won
several awards for his academic literature, this book provides
academic market-scholars; researchers and students of philosophy,
sociology, economics, and education; as well as corporate
scientists with a comprehensive collection of core research
elements, concepts, advances, applications, evidence, and outcomes
related to artificial intelligence.
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