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In a world seemingly surfing a wave of unprecedented affluence, it is sobering to be reminded that only thirty out of nearly two hundred countries can really be classified as advanced industrialized countries. Eighty per cent of the world’s population lives in the developing world. This popular, concise introduction scrutinises the developing world, its varied political institutions and the key social, economic and environmental issues at the heart of contemporary debates.

Wide-ranging and clearly written, Politics and Society in the Developing World begins by providing a brisk survey of the major theoretical and methodological interpretations of the social impact of development. It then details the factors which determine the parameters of the developing world before moving on to examine its infrastructure and the crises currently facing it. The book also covers the social and economic contexts of developing societies, the international arena and its impact on the developing world, state-building and the tension between dictatorship and democratization. The book focuses on four policy areas: aid, trade, tourism and the environment.

Dr. Kingsley A. Fletcher reports on the miraculous results of prayer and fasting as personally experienced by himself and others.
He describes scriptural keys to use. As you apply these principles to your life, you will experience:

With a unique framework, Macmillan’s innovative online learning system Achieve, and a fresh approach guided by students’ needs, Preparation for Calculus: Functions and How They Change equips students with the necessary skills and confidence to succeed in their current precalculus course and beyond as a calculus student. The authors have written a text for today’s precalculus students: focusing on challenges observed in the modern classroom, rather than retrofitting antiquated practices to fit the present-day student. Preparation for Calculus promotes the deep integration of digital resources with easy-to-understand textbook content to develop strong calculation skills and mathematical sophistication.

This text offers a structured approach to principles of auditing using International Standards on Auditing as its basis.  Written by a team of influential professional auditors with a wealth of teaching experience this book provides a real world perspective on current auditing practices with coverage of cutting edge developments and techniques.

Examines the field of information security to prepare information systems students for their future roles as business decision makers. This textbook presents a balance of the managerial and the technical aspects of the discipline and discusses information security within a real-world context.

Books exist because questions matter. This one begins with a simple goal: to make a complex subject understandable, meaningful, and useful. Throughout its chapters, the book guides readers from foundational ideas to deeper insights, connecting concepts in a way that encourages curiosity and confident learning. Each section builds deliberately on the last, creating a path that is both structured and flexible, allowing readers to explore at their own pace while gaining a solid grasp of the material. Whether you come to this book as a student, a professional, or simply someone eager to learn, it invites you to engage, reflect, and discover how knowledge can shape the way you see the world.

This text is designed to provide students with an understanding and appreciation of some of the essential concepts behind control system elements and operations, without the need of advanced math and theory. It also presents some of the practical details of how elements of a control system are designed and operated, such as would be gained from on-the-job experience. This edition includes treatment of modern fieldbus approaches to networked and distributed control systems. This middle ground of knowledge enables students to design the elements of a control system from a practical, working perspective, and comprehend how these elements affect overall system operation and tuning.

Transform your learning experience with this comprehensive 2024 edition of Professional Selling. This textbook comes with an integrated digital learning system that offers 85% more content than just your course assignments. The included Connect platform provides personalized digital study tools, allowing you to optimize your learning time and ramp up your grade potential. Access Visual Study Tools that connect with the real world, Practice Quizzes to test your knowledge, and SmartBook 2.0 that adapts to your learning pace. The mobile app integration lets you study on-the-go, with features like guided problems, step-by-step solutions, and personalized practice sets. Whether you’re in class or studying remotely, this textbook provides the tools and resources needed to master professional selling concepts effectively.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER – A photographic and narrative celebration of contemporary Native American life and cultures, alongside an in-depth examination of issues that Native people face, by celebrated photographer and storyteller Matika Wilbur of the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes.

“This book is too important to miss. It is a vast, sprawling look at who we are as Indigenous people in these United States.”–Tommy Orange (Cheyenne and Arapaho), author of There There

Longlisted for the Andrew Carnegie Medal

This book is the essential guide for any student undertaking a computing/IS project, and will give them everything they need to achieve outstanding results.

Undertaking a project is a key component of nearly all computing/information systems degree programmes at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Projects in Computing and Information Systems covers the four key aspects of project work (planning, conducting, presenting and taking the project further) in chronological fashion, and provides the reader with the skills to excel in the following essential areas:

• writing proposals;