Private Management and Public Policy is a landmark work at the intersection of business and society. First published in 1975, it focuses on the management processes that companies use to respond to social issues. The text develops the "principle of public responsibility" as an alternative to the notion that firms have unlimited accountability. And, it presents one of the first systems-based approaches to corporate responsibility, providing theoretical support for business involvem...

The Greatest Works of Melville Davisson Post: 40+ Titles in One Edition gathers the essential fiction of a master of early twentieth-century American mystery, including the celebrated Uncle Abner tales and other stories of crime, conscience, and detection. Post's prose combines legal precision with Gothic atmosphere, regional realism, and moral allegory, situating his work between the Victorian detective tradition and the modern American crime story. His plots often turn on subtle evidence...

Political economy scholarship suggests that private sector investment, and thus economic growth, is more likely to occur when formal institutions allow states to provide investors with credible commitments to protect property rights. This book argues that this maxim does not hold for infrastructure privatization programs. Rather, differences in firm organizational structure better explain the viability of privatization contracts in weak institutional environments. Domestic investors - or, ...

As you have traveled, whether for pleasure, business, or governmental diplomacy, how many times have you said, "If I had only known?"Knowledge is sometimes all that stands between failure and success of any foreign endeavor. A lack of knowledge, no matter how insignificant, can lead to failure.As to international business, a knowledge of product and American business practice alone is not enough. You must have the ability to grasp how you and your interests are viewed throu...

An American trading ship embarks upon a daunting mission: to infiltrate the Hermit Kingdom of Corea, the last of the great Asian empires to open to the west, and set up trade relations with the Choson Dynasty. Corea's Grand Archduke, Prince Gung, has set his face against foreign intrusion and declared that any invading foreigners shall be put to death. What will Reverend Jabez Fuller, his friends O'Reilly and Fields, the brave Captain Pierce, and the eager merchant Morton find as they stea...

Darren Hopkins, a young, naïve international businessman without government experiences is hired as a research analyst with the President’s National Security Committee and suddenly finds himself embroiled in a highly divisive struggle. He learns that so-called super patriots are acquiring weaponry from the Mid-East and that the CIA is trying to track the shipments. But the CIA fails and the potential volatility of a link between America’s domestic terrorists and international terrorists se...

"Our world is very different from the world our founders sought to address, in ways our forebears in the 1950s could have hardly imagined. Yet we remain what we have always been at our best, a people bearing witness to a grand moral vision rooted in the Bible and the person of the crucified and risen Christ, and a people of spiritual audacity prepared to risk old assumptions for the sake of new possibilities." - John H. Thomas, former General Minister, and President, United Church of Chris...

St. Psote, Bishop of Psoï, delivered a poignant homily on the eve of his martyrdom, addressing his congregation with a sense of urgency about repentance and divine judgment. He emphasized the responsibilities of ecclesiastical leaders while warning against the treachery of the Devil and the importance of vigilance in spiritual warfare. His message, steeped in biblical allusion and monastic ideals, reflects the gravity of his impending death and the necessity of a faithful life. Psote's wor...

Beyond Consequences, Logic, and Control covers in detail the effects of trauma on the body-mind and how trauma alters children's behavioral responses. The first four chapters help parents and professionals clearly understand the neurological research behind the basic model given in this book, deemed, 'The Stress Model.' While scientifically based in research, it is written in an easy to understand and easy to grasp format for anyone working with or parenting children with severe behaviors....

Several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) now have regulatory indications for treating bipolar disorder. There is growing evidence that AEDs in general have a variety of useful psychotropic effects. Antiepileptic Drugs to Treat Psychiatric Disorders is the first comprehensive, clinically oriented reference on the use of AEDs to treat a variety of psychiat

A Treasury of Early Spy Thrillers – 3 Classic Espionage Novels invites readers into the shadowy world of espionage through a curated selection of groundbreaking early 20th-century spy narratives. These works explore themes of intrigue, secrecy, and loyalty through diverse literary styles that range from the intricate plotting of mystery to the suspenseful prose characteristic of classic espionage tales. By weaving together the tense atmospheres and high-stakes adventures emblematic of the ...

A Treasury of Early Spy Thrillers – 3 Classic Espionage Novels captures the intricate world of early 20th-century espionage, weaving a tapestry of intrigue that spans continents and cultures. This anthology skillfully assembles diverse narratives, rooted in suspense and mystery, offering a rich portrayal of international maneuvering and the interplay between deception and truth. The range of literary styles—ranging from cerebral puzzles to pulse-pounding chases—reflects the varied landscap...