Author : Natalie M.E. Tan
Publisher : Epigram Books
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 46,30 MB
Release :
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
ISBN : 981510523X
Two teenagers become Earth's only hope to save it from alien domination. Classmates Wen and Giri find themselves on the planet Ghaert, waiting to stand trial for Earth’s war and climate atrocities. But as the teens hope for an honest hearing, the conniving councillor Nickeolo schemes to enslave the human race and take over the universe! Saving humanity is now in Wen and Giri's hands.
Author : Dean
Publisher : Cavendish Publishing
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 14,88 MB
Release : 2002-02-14
Category : Law
ISBN : 1843143224
Meryll Dean's superb new edition of Japanese Legal System provides a wide-ranging and unique insight into the legal system of a country which is at the forefront of global development, yet rarely examined by legal scholars. It is a major contribution to the study of comparative law and through its multidisciplinary approach breaks new ground in providing a comprehensive text on the subject. It draws on the author's first hand knowledge of Japan, but is written for non-Japanese speakers.; Through its approachable yet scholarly style, the reader is introduced to the essentials of the legal system, and guided through historical and cultural context; from which they will be able to develop an informed critique.; The book covers the history, structure and tradition of the Japanese legal system, as well as providing an insight into areas of substantive law. It contains extracts from diverse contemporary sources which, together with the author's commentary, guide the reader through the complexities of a different culture.The use of multidisciplinary sources, which are contextualised by the author, make what would otherwise be inaccessible material available for comparative analysis.; This book may be used as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It will be useful for those engaged in the study of history, politics, international relations and law, as well as being of value to academics, practitioners and those in business
Author : Giri Devanur
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 22,44 MB
Release : 2018-02-21
Category :
ISBN : 9781981848416
When Giri Devanur immigrated to the United States, he had practically nothing to his name. But he wouldn't stay that way for long. Seeking out sage business advice and setting a series of audacious goals, Devanur founded a company and completed an IPO on Nasdaq, all within four years. In Nothing to Nasdaq, Devanur shows you how to create the foundations of a successful company and put together a plan that can help you reach that next level. Crediting his success to an easily-actionable framework, Devanur offers insights into how he realised his dream and how others can do so too. In a series of revealing chapters, he takes his framework, backs it up with practical business insights and shows you how to · set an ambitious vision for your company, · cultivate a strategic mind-set, · prepare for negotiations, · network effectively with important contacts, · build a trustworthy team, and · lead your company to a Nasdaq listing. Devanur not only draws on his own experience but also provides insights by interviewing some of his close associates and top business leaders like Bill McDermott, Nandan Nilekani & Rudy Karsan.
Author : Martin Jacques
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 631 pages
File Size : 11,18 MB
Release : 2009-11-12
Category : History
ISBN : 1101151455
Greatly revised and expanded, with a new afterword, this update to Martin Jacques’s global bestseller is an essential guide to understanding a world increasingly shaped by Chinese power Soon, China will rule the world. But in doing so, it will not become more Western. Since the first publication of When China Rules the World, the landscape of world power has shifted dramatically. In the three years since the first edition was published, When China Rules the World has proved to be a remarkably prescient book, transforming the nature of the debate on China. Now, in this greatly expanded and fully updated edition, boasting nearly 300 pages of new material, and backed up by the latest statistical data, Martin Jacques renews his assault on conventional thinking about China’s ascendancy, showing how its impact will be as much political and cultural as economic, changing the world as we know it. First published in 2009 to widespread critical acclaim - and controversy - When China Rules the World: The End of the Western World and the Birth of a New Global Order has sold a quarter of a million copies, been translated into eleven languages, nominated for two major literary awards, and is the subject of an immensely popular TED talk.
Author : Meryll Dean
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 684 pages
File Size : 39,64 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Law
ISBN :
It contains extracts from diverse contemporary sources which, together with the author's commentary, guide the reader through the complexities of a different culture. The use of multidisciplinary sources, which are contextualized by the author, make what would otherwise be inaccessible material available for comparative analysis. This book may be used as a textbook for undergraduate and postgraduate courses. It will be useful for those engaged in the study of history, politics, international relations and law, as well as being of value to academics, practitioners and those in business.
Author : Anita Nair
Publisher : St. Martin's Griffin
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 43,60 MB
Release : 2012-04-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 142994255X
Meera is happily submerged in the role of corporate wife and cookbook writer. Then, one day, her husband fails to come home. Overnight, Meera, disoriented and emotionally fragile, becomes responsible not just for her two children, but also her mother, grandmother and the running of Lilac House, their rambling old family home in Bangalore. A few streets away, Professor J.A. Krishnamurthy or Jak, cyclone studies expert, has recently returned from Florida, to care for his nineteen-year-old daughter, the victim of a tragic accident. What happened on her holiday in a small beachside village? The police will not help, Smriti's friends have vanished, and a wall of silence and fear surrounds the incident. But Jak cannot rest until he gets to the truth. Meera and of Jak's paths intertwine as they uncover the truth about the secrets of their pasts and the promise of the future. The Lilac House is a sweeping story of redemption, forgiveness and second chances.
Author : Joseph Henrich
Publisher : Farrar, Straus and Giroux
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 15,93 MB
Release : 2020-09-08
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 0374710457
A New York Times Notable Book of 2020 A Bloomberg Best Non-Fiction Book of 2020 A Behavioral Scientist Notable Book of 2020 A Human Behavior & Evolution Society Must-Read Popular Evolution Book of 2020 A bold, epic account of how the co-evolution of psychology and culture created the peculiar Western mind that has profoundly shaped the modern world. Perhaps you are WEIRD: raised in a society that is Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, and Democratic. If so, you’re rather psychologically peculiar. Unlike much of the world today, and most people who have ever lived, WEIRD people are highly individualistic, self-obsessed, control-oriented, nonconformist, and analytical. They focus on themselves—their attributes, accomplishments, and aspirations—over their relationships and social roles. How did WEIRD populations become so psychologically distinct? What role did these psychological differences play in the industrial revolution and the global expansion of Europe during the last few centuries? In The WEIRDest People in the World, Joseph Henrich draws on cutting-edge research in anthropology, psychology, economics, and evolutionary biology to explore these questions and more. He illuminates the origins and evolution of family structures, marriage, and religion, and the profound impact these cultural transformations had on human psychology. Mapping these shifts through ancient history and late antiquity, Henrich reveals that the most fundamental institutions of kinship and marriage changed dramatically under pressure from the Roman Catholic Church. It was these changes that gave rise to the WEIRD psychology that would coevolve with impersonal markets, occupational specialization, and free competition—laying the foundation for the modern world. Provocative and engaging in both its broad scope and its surprising details, The WEIRDest People in the World explores how culture, institutions, and psychology shape one another, and explains what this means for both our most personal sense of who we are as individuals and also the large-scale social, political, and economic forces that drive human history. Includes black-and-white illustrations.
Author : Malala Yousafzai
Publisher : Little, Brown
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 14,61 MB
Release : 2013-10-08
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 0316322415
A MEMOIR BY THE YOUNGEST RECIPIENT OF THE NOBEL PEACE PRIZE As seen on Netflix with David Letterman "I come from a country that was created at midnight. When I almost died it was just after midday." When the Taliban took control of the Swat Valley in Pakistan, one girl spoke out. Malala Yousafzai refused to be silenced and fought for her right to an education. On Tuesday, October 9, 2012, when she was fifteen, she almost paid the ultimate price. She was shot in the head at point-blank range while riding the bus home from school, and few expected her to survive. Instead, Malala's miraculous recovery has taken her on an extraordinary journey from a remote valley in northern Pakistan to the halls of the United Nations in New York. At sixteen, she became a global symbol of peaceful protest and the youngest nominee ever for the Nobel Peace Prize. I AM MALALA is the remarkable tale of a family uprooted by global terrorism, of the fight for girls' education, of a father who, himself a school owner, championed and encouraged his daughter to write and attend school, and of brave parents who have a fierce love for their daughter in a society that prizes sons. I AM MALALA will make you believe in the power of one person's voice to inspire change in the world.
Author : Khoon Choy Lee
Publisher : World Scientific
Page : 603 pages
File Size : 13,49 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9814383449
This book addresses the impact of intermarriage between Chinese immigrants and the natives, specifically the intermingling of blood and the offspring from such unions, and the influence they wielded on the society and environment they chose to live in. It also covers how some rose to high positions and their contributions to their societies, and how some openly declared their pride in their ancestry, while others have forgotten their heritage and have dissociated themselves.
Author : José Raúl Capablanca
Publisher : Mundus Publishing
Page : 262 pages
File Size : 30,51 MB
Release : 1921
Category : Chess
ISBN :
