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Low Pay and Earnings Mobility in Europe (Hardcover): Rita Asplund, Peter Sloane, Ioannis Theodossiou Low Pay and Earnings Mobility in Europe (Hardcover)
Rita Asplund, Peter Sloane, Ioannis Theodossiou
R3,555 Discovery Miles 35 550 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Is it possible for low-paid workers to obtain higher-paid jobs through upward mobility over time within the earnings distribution? Based on new empirical evidence from a number of European countries, the book focuses on earnings mobility, an issue that is of increasing concern to policymakers and governments throughout the world. The widening earnings dispersion which is developing in European labour markets has had the inevitable consequence of worsening the position of the poorer members of society. This book identifies those individual characteristics which affect upward mobility either by increasing or decreasing the probability of individual workers improving their chances of earning higher wages. The authors, including some of the leading labour economists in Europe, offer a comprehensive European perspective covering a total of thirteen countries. They shed new light on the way in which labour market incentives and institutions affect both the incidence and duration of low-paid employment. This book will be of interest to both academics with an interest in labour economics and policy makers throughout Europe.

Handbook on the Economics of Professional Football (Hardcover): John Goddard, Peter Sloane Handbook on the Economics of Professional Football (Hardcover)
John Goddard, Peter Sloane
R5,577 Discovery Miles 55 770 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

In this comprehensive Handbook, John Goddard and Peter Sloane present a collection of analytical contributions by internationally regarded scholars in the field, which extensively examine the many economic challenges facing the world's most popular team sport.The Handbook is naturally divided into four parts: the product market, the labour market, country studies of individual leagues and policy issues. The authors explore why so many football clubs face financial difficulties despite the fact that attendances have risen in many countries, and television and commercial income has increased dramatically. They explain that the labour market is central to understanding these issues, due to trends such as increased bargaining power for the leading players, the acceleration of migration, and the internationalization of the market for footballing talent at the top level. There is, however, diversity across countries as shown in the six cases of England, France, Italy, The Netherlands, the USA and Japan. Finally, the authors consider the policy issues, including the betting market, refereeing and corruption. This Handbook will appeal to sports economists, as well as those working in football governing bodies and individual clubs, sports journalists, and students of business. Contributors: W. Andreff, R. Baker, C.P. Barros, T. Boeri, S. Bridgewater, B. Buraimo, F. Carmichael, E. Couto, P. Dawson, P. Downward, D. Forrest, B. Frick, B. Gerrard, J. Goddard, J. Horne, T. Jewell, S. Kesenne, R. Koning, W. Manzenreiter, I. McHale, S. Morrow, D. Owen, R. Poli, J. Reade, B. Reilly, A. Samagaio, B. Severgnini, R. Simmons, P. Sloane, S. Szymanski, D. Thomas

David Foster Wallace and the Body (Paperback): Peter Sloane David Foster Wallace and the Body (Paperback)
Peter Sloane
R1,281 Discovery Miles 12 810 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

David Foster Wallace and the Body is the first full-length study to focus on Wallace's career-long fascination with the human body and the textual representation of the body. The book provides engaging, accessible close readings that highlight the importance of the overlooked, and yet central theme of all of this major American author's works: having a body. Wallace repeatedly made clear that good fiction is about what it means to be a 'human being'. A large part of what that means is having a body, and being conscious of the conflicts that arise, morally and physically, as a result; a fact with which, as Wallace forcefully and convincingly argues, we all desire 'to be reconciled'. Given the ubiquity of the themes of embodiment in Wallace's work, this study is an important addition to an expanding field. The book also opens up the themes addressed to interrogate aspects of contemporary literature, culture, and society more generally, placing Wallace's works in the history of literary and philosophical engagements with the brute fact of embodiment.

David Foster Wallace and the Body (Hardcover): Peter Sloane David Foster Wallace and the Body (Hardcover)
Peter Sloane
R4,142 Discovery Miles 41 420 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

David Foster Wallace and the Body is the first full-length study to focus on Wallace's career-long fascination with the human body and the textual representation of the body. The book provides engaging, accessible close readings that highlight the importance of the overlooked, and yet central theme of all of this major American author's works: having a body. Wallace repeatedly made clear that good fiction is about what it means to be a 'human being'. A large part of what that means is having a body, and being conscious of the conflicts that arise, morally and physically, as a result; a fact with which, as Wallace forcefully and convincingly argues, we all desire 'to be reconciled'. Given the ubiquity of the themes of embodiment in Wallace's work, this study is an important addition to an expanding field. The book also opens up the themes addressed to interrogate aspects of contemporary literature, culture, and society more generally, placing Wallace's works in the history of literary and philosophical engagements with the brute fact of embodiment.

Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison - An International Comparison (Paperback, New): Harish C.... Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison - An International Comparison (Paperback, New)
Harish C. Jain, Peter Sloane, Frank Horwitz
R1,412 Discovery Miles 14 120 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The authors of this comparative study of affirmative action compare the employment practices of six countries: the U.S., Canada, Great Britain/Northern Ireland, India, Malaysia, and South Africa. They look at mandatory quota policies; legislated versus voluntary policies; goals and timetables; restrictions and other policies; as well as recruitment, selection, compensation, performance appraisal, promotion, training, and career development. Their findings will prove useful for training managers of companies with global operations.

Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison - An International Comparison (Hardcover): Harish C.... Employment Equity and Affirmative Action: An International Comparison - An International Comparison (Hardcover)
Harish C. Jain, Peter Sloane, Frank Horwitz
R4,134 Discovery Miles 41 340 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

The authors of this comparative study of affirmative action compare the employment practices of six countries: the U.S., Canada, Great Britain/Northern Ireland, India, Malaysia, and South Africa. They look at mandatory quota policies; legislated versus voluntary policies; goals and timetables; restrictions and other policies; as well as recruitment, selection, compensation, performance appraisal, promotion, training, and career development. Their findings will prove useful for training managers of companies with global operations.

Modern Labour Economics (Hardcover): Peter Sloane, Paul Latreille, Nigel O'Leary Modern Labour Economics (Hardcover)
Peter Sloane, Paul Latreille, Nigel O'Leary
R5,665 Discovery Miles 56 650 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Labour economics as a discipline has changed dramatically in recent years. Gone are the days of a "job for life." These days, firms and employees are part of a less regulated, more fluid, and more international labour market. Knowledge, training, human resource development and human capital are all major factors on the contemporary scene.

This new textbook is the first properly international textbook to reflect these swingeing changes. Its key areas of concentration include:

  • the increasing importance of human capital including education and occupational choice
  • the major subdivision of personnel economics including economic inactivity and absenteeism
  • comparative cross country studies and the impact of globalization and migration on national labour markets
  • equal opportunities and issues of discrimination on the basis of race, gender and disability
  • conflict at work, including both strikes and, uniquely, individual disputes.

Other issues explored include the supply and demand of labour, wages, the current role of trade unions, bargaining and conflict, and working time. The book is written in a clear, accessible way with some mathematical exposition, reflecting the text s grounding in current microeconomic theory. The book also contains case studies designed to illuminate theoretical concepts and exercises and discussion questions to test the students understanding of the various concepts outlined in the text.

Refocus: the Films of Claire Denis: Peter Sloane Refocus: the Films of Claire Denis
Peter Sloane
R2,827 R2,364 Discovery Miles 23 640 Save R463 (16%) Ships in 9 - 15 working days

Updates and reapplies film theory to French director Claire Denis's films, with a particular focus on her most recent work Features essays on all of Denis's fiction and documentary World leading Denis scholars Innovative readings of Denis in the 21st Century ReFocus: The Films of Claire Denis comprises 14 original works of criticism from world leading Denis scholars and early career researchers. With contributors from as far afield as Canada and Australia, the collection offers a global perspective on Denis' films. It includes an accessible introduction for those new to Denis studies, providing biographical details, an overview of thematic interests, and a brief survey of the most salient and influential trends in Denis scholarship. The first collection of scholarly essays on Denis, and the first major work of criticism on one of the contemporary period's most influential and renowned directors for almost a decade, ReFocus: The Films of Claire Denis is a timely and important contribution to Denis studies and to transnational cinema studies more broadly.

Kazuo Ishiguro (Hardcover): Kristian Shaw, Peter Sloane Kazuo Ishiguro (Hardcover)
Kristian Shaw, Peter Sloane
R2,288 Discovery Miles 22 880 Ships in 9 - 15 working days

This is the first work of criticism to reappraise all of this leading transnational author's film, television, short fiction and novel writing following his award of the Nobel Prize in 2017. Comprising contributions from world-leading Ishiguro scholars as well as new voices, the collection offers chapters devoted to each of the major works, each of which draws out thematic and stylistic connections with his body of work, both literary and filmic. This timely study, following the critical and popular success of his most recent fiction and his recognition by the Nobel committee, is the only comprehensive study of an author at the forefront of world literature. -- .

Modern Labour Economics (Paperback): Peter Sloane, Paul Latreille, Nigel O'Leary Modern Labour Economics (Paperback)
Peter Sloane, Paul Latreille, Nigel O'Leary
R2,066 Discovery Miles 20 660 Ships in 12 - 17 working days

Labour economics as a discipline has changed dramatically in recent years. Gone are the days of a "job for life". These days, firms and employees are part of a less regulated, more fluid, and more international labour market. Knowledge, training, human resource development and human capital are all major factors on the contemporary scene. This new textbook is the first properly international textbook to reflect these swingeing changes. Its key areas of concentration include: the increasing importance of human capital including education and occupational choice the major subdivision of personnel economics including economic inactivity and absenteeism comparative cross country studies and the impact of globalization and migration on national labour markets equal opportunities and issues of discrimination on the basis of race, gender and disability conflict at work, including both strikes and, uniquely, individual disputes. Other issues explored include the supply and demand of labour, wages, the current role of trade unions, bargaining and conflict, and working time. The book is written in a clear, accessible way with some mathematical exposition, reflecting the text's grounding in current microeconomic theory. The book also contains case studies designed to illuminate theoretical concepts and exercises and discussion questions to test the students understanding of the various concepts outlined in the text.

Beitrage Zur Berufs- Und Wirtschaftspadagogik - Forschungsberichte Der Herbsttagung 1996 (German, Paperback, 1998 ed.): Peter... Beitrage Zur Berufs- Und Wirtschaftspadagogik - Forschungsberichte Der Herbsttagung 1996 (German, Paperback, 1998 ed.)
Peter Sloane, A Schelten, G A Straka
R1,616 Discovery Miles 16 160 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Die Tagungen der Kommission Berufs-und Wirtschaftspadagogik der Deut schen Gesellschaft fUr Erziehungswissenschaft konnen wohl kaum die Spannbreite berufs-und wirtschaftspadagogischer Forschungsarbeiten darle gen. Mit Berichten aus aktuellen Forschungsarbeiten von Mitgliedern der Kommission wird aber regelmiiBig ein Schlaglicht auf aktuelle Forschungs schwerpunkte gesetzt. Es ware so auch vermessen, die Beitrage in diesem Band systematisch zu ordnen bzw. einer Wurdigung zu unterziehen. Daher haben wir uns fUr einen Abdruck der Referate und Diskussionsbeitrage entsprechend des Ta gungsverlaufs entschieden. Durch die Arbeiten von Wolfgang LempertJMichael Corsten und Sigrid Ludecke wird ein Schwerpunkt auf das Thema 'Moralische Entwicklung' ge legt. Die weiteren vier Darstellungen weisen mit Arbeiten zu den Themen Losungsverhalten bei wirtschaftskundlichen Aufgaben (Christoph Sczesny), Duale Berufsausbildung und Fachhochschulreife (Werner Kusch), Ar beitsplatzbezogenes Lernen im Einzelhandel (Dieter Gors) und Selbst lernbereitschaft und Arbeitsplatzbedingungen (Markus KleinmannlGerald A. Straka) den Weg in unterschiedliche Aufgabenfelder der Berufs- und Wirt schaftspadagogik. Eine Beschaftigung mit den Beitragen zeigt nicht nur un terschiedliche thematische Forschungsinteressen, sondern bietet auch die Gelegenheit zur Auseinandersetzung mit einem breiten forschungsmetho dischen Repertoire. So liiBt die Publikation durchaus erkennen, daB die Zu sammenkunft und der Ideenaustausch auf dem Gebiet der Berufs-und Wirt schaftspadagogik wesentliche Impulse setzen kann. Mit der Reihe 'Berufs-und Wirtschaftspadagogische Forschungsberichte' wird so die Gelegenheit wahrgenommen, einem breiteren Publikum den Zu gang zu aktuellen Forschungsarbeiten zu ermoglichen. Dadurch moge die kritische Diskussion innerhalb der Disziplin aber auch interdisziplinar weiter angeregt werden."

Dividend Investing - Simple tips for performing like a pro (Paperback): Peter Sloan Dividend Investing - Simple tips for performing like a pro (Paperback)
Peter Sloan
R579 R470 Discovery Miles 4 700 Save R109 (19%) Ships in 10 - 15 working days
Kazuo Ishiguro's Gestural Poetics (Hardcover): Peter Sloane Kazuo Ishiguro's Gestural Poetics (Hardcover)
Peter Sloane
R3,547 Discovery Miles 35 470 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Through readings of Ishiguro's repurposing of key elements of realism and modernism; his interest in childhood imagination and sketching; interrogation of aesthetics and ethics; his fascination with architecture and the absent home; and his expressionist use of 'imaginary' space and place, Kazuo Ishiguro's Gestural Poetics examines the manner in which Ishiguro's fictions approach, but never quite reveal, the ineffable, inexpressible essence of his narrators' emotionally fraught worlds. Reformulating Martin Heidegger's suggestion that the 'essence of world can only be indicated' as 'the essence of world can only be gestured towards,' Sloane argues that while Ishiguro's novels and short stories are profoundly sensitive to the limitations of literary form, their narrators are, to varying degrees, equally keenly attuned to the failures of language itself. In order to communicate something of the emotional worlds of characters adrift in various uncertainties, while also commenting on the expressive possibilities of fiction and the mimetic arts more widely, Ishiguro appropriates a range of metaphors which enable both author and character to gesture towards the undisclosable essences of fiction and being.

Kazuo Ishiguro's Gestural Poetics (Paperback): Peter Sloane Kazuo Ishiguro's Gestural Poetics (Paperback)
Peter Sloane
R1,258 Discovery Miles 12 580 Ships in 10 - 15 working days

Through readings of Ishiguro's repurposing of key elements of realism and modernism; his interest in childhood imagination and sketching; interrogation of aesthetics and ethics; his fascination with architecture and the absent home; and his expressionist use of 'imaginary' space and place, Kazuo Ishiguro's Gestural Poetics examines the manner in which Ishiguro's fictions approach, but never quite reveal, the ineffable, inexpressible essence of his narrators' emotionally fraught worlds. Reformulating Martin Heidegger's suggestion that the 'essence of world can only be indicated' as 'the essence of world can only be gestured towards,' Sloane argues that while Ishiguro's novels and short stories are profoundly sensitive to the limitations of literary form, their narrators are, to varying degrees, equally keenly attuned to the failures of language itself. In order to communicate something of the emotional worlds of characters adrift in various uncertainties, while also commenting on the expressive possibilities of fiction and the mimetic arts more widely, Ishiguro appropriates a range of metaphors which enable both author and character to gesture towards the undisclosable essences of fiction and being.

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