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To varying extents in developed countries a minority of the population suffers from deprivation. Britain’s Labour government in particular has sought to deal with this through the notion of ‘social exclusion’, and similar ideas have been developed in other countries. This important text explores the various forms of this contemporary economic and social disadvantage and, in particular, investigates its social and spatial causes and the role of space in policies addressing disadvantage. Arranged in three distinct parts, it:

• introduces contemporary and historical conceptualizations of social exclusion and poverty
• analyzes social exclusion’s origins by examining the different spheres of disadvantage and their relations
• discusses strategies for overcoming social exclusion, and analyzes policy ideas from across the political spectrum.

This book is the first to systematically analyze the role of geography in poverty and social exclusion, and deals with the roles of ‘globalization’ and localism. Though its main focus is Britain, it investigates similarities and differences in other developed countries.

George Monbiot seeks to uncover what many have suspected but few have been able to prove: that big business is taking over Britain. “Captive State” documents the end of representative government in Britain. The traditional business of government – economic and development planning, law and order, protection of the workforce, consumer and environment – is rapidly being twisted out of its hands. The state is no longer the initiator of policy but an increasingly helpless bystander. Quietly, the state, the police, academia and the nominally independent media are falling into the hands of private business. And as institutional corruption strikes at the heart of public life, in a contrast between the desires of big business and the needs of the electorate, the electorate loses out every time.

For nearly six decades Barbra Streisand has been one of the singular figures in American entertainment. From the cabaret to the Broadway stage, from television and film stardom to her acclaimed work as a director, from the recording studio to the con

Biology: How Life Works helps introductory majors students understand the story of biology.

Elementary Statistics: Picturing the World makes statistics approachable with stepped-out instruction, extensive real-life examples and exercises, and a design that fits content to each page to make the material more digestible. The text’s combination of theory, pedagogy, and design helps students understand concepts and use statistics to describe and think about the world. The 7th Edition incorporates a thorough update of key features, examples, and exercises.

Seamlessly blending academic rigour and practicality, this textbook provides an introduction to global business strategy. Assuming a born global perspective, Global Strategic Management is supported by ample pedagogical features, including numerous case studies and examples featuring both established multinationals and unknown SMEs from across the globe. The book takes an applied approach to global business strategy, emphasising functional parts of international business (managing marketing, operations, HR and finance). The text has been widely updated to incorporate the impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic, such as work from anywhere and deglobalization. New to this fifth edition is increased material on sustainability and corporate social responsibility, including discussion of climate change, NGOs and sustainable development goals. Subjects such as the impact of technology, cryptocurrency and global strategy in the digital space are discussed in more detail, while the conflict in Ukraine is also considere

The introduction of this 2024 edition positions the book as a modern, practical foundation in management, designed for today’s rapidly changing organizational environments. Bateman and Konopaske frame management not as a static discipline but as a dynamic blend of leadership, decision‑making, and organizational behavior, shaped by technology, globalization, and evolving workforce expectations.

The new 12th edition of Introduction to Genetic Analysis takes this cornerstone textbook to the next level. The hallmark focuses on genetic analysis, quantitative problem solving, and experimentation continue in this new edition while incorporating robust updates to the science.

Introduction to Genetic Analysis is now supported in Achieve, Macmillan’s new online learning platform. Achieve is the culmination of years of development work put toward creating the most powerful online learning tool for biology students. It houses all of our renowned assessments, multimedia assets, e-books, and instructor resources in a powerful new platform.

The introduction explains that health is more than simply being free from disease. It describes health as a dynamic state of physical, mental, emotional, social, intellectual, environmental, and spiritual well-being. The book encourages readers to make informed decisions that improve their overall quality of life.

In line with its title, Modern Principles, Cowen and Tabarrok’s book remains a top seller by incorporating up-to-date theories, data, and discussion and illustrating them with contemporary examples that reflect recent economic and theoretical advancements.

Historically, all software projects have involved a certain degree of risk and pressure — but many of the projects in today’s chaotic business environment involve such intense pressure that they are referred to colloquially as “death-march” projects — i.e., projects whose schedules are so compressed, and/or whose budgets, or resource (people) assignments are so constrained, that the only “obvious” way to succeed is for the entire team to work 16 hours a day, 7 days a week, with no vacations until the project is finished. While the corporate goal of such projects is to overcome impossible odds and achieve miracles, the personal goal of the project manager and team members often shrinks down to mere survival: keeping one’s job, maintaining some semblance of a relationship with one’s spouse and children, and avoiding a heart attack or ulcer. This new and thoroughly-updated edition of Ed Yourdon’s book takes into account many of the changes that have taken place in the more than six years since the publication of the first edition.