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“…Scruton's exploration of these important issues is written with skill, perception and at all times with pellucid clarity. The result is a devastating critique of modern left-wing thinking…”

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“…Surgido de la práctica docente durante años con alumnos principiantes, el texto privilegia, sobre todo, la claridad en la exposición, así como la articulación de los capítulos y epígrafes, de modo que pueden ser perceptibles los elementos de continuidad y de transformación que hacen de este recorrido una "historia"…”

“…In Seeds of Hate, he explores how America's flawed policy in the Lebanon transformed Muslim perceptions of the US -- from impartial peacekeeper to hated enemy of the Lebanese Muslims. …”
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“…Secondly, a view on pre-colonial perspectives and the process through which the latter have been swallowed up by Eurocentric and solipsistic perceptions. Lastly, a study on the roots and outcomes of colonialisms and their echoes on our present. …”

“…"Although the topic of job attitudes and other workplace psychological constructs such as perceptions, identity, bonds, and motivational states is important, there are no books addressing the topic as a whole; Essentials of Job Attitudes and Other Workplace Psychological Constructs seeks to fill that void in a comprehensive edited volume that compiles chapters by experts on each construct. …”

“…In this original and innovative research, exploratory modelling is employed to identify the aspects that constitute the success and complexity of projects based on the perceptions of IS project participants. This scholarly book aims at deepening the academic discourse on the relationship between the success and complexity of projects and to guide IS project managers towards improved project performance through the complexity lens. …”

“…Within this chronological framework, chapters are organised thematically, covering a variety of topics and contexts: writing and solving equations, geometric construction, coordinates and complex numbers, perceptions of ‘infinity’ and its permissible uses in mathematics, number systems, and evolving views of the role of axioms. …”

“…This is a pertinent treatment of Stevens' inherent affinity with the philosophic imagination of his time, showing how firmly this poet was linked through his images with the leading thinkers of the age just passed—especially Schopenhauer, Bergson, Santayana, Whitehead, William James, Jung, and Cassirer. The clear and perceptive reading of a great many of the poems in this book should illuminate the work of Stevens for all the readers who admire his language and wish for further insight into its significance. …”

“…The cargo cult story, Lindstrom shows, is more significant than it at first appears, for it recapitulates in summary form three generations of anthropological theory and Pacific studies.Although anthropologists' enthusiasm for the notion of cargo cult has waned, it now colors outsiders' understanding of Melanesian culture, and even Melanesians' perceptions of themselves. The repercussions for contemporary Islanders are significant: leaders of more than one political movement have felt the need to deny that they are any kind of cargo cultist.Of particular interest to this history is Lindstom's argument that accounts of cargo cult are at heart tragedies of thwarted desire, melancholy anticipation and crazy unrequited love. …”

“…The simple guide to managing your personal brand, a vital element of success in the professional world Personal Branding For Dummies, 2nd Edition , is your guide to creating and maintaining a personal trademark by equating self-impression with other people's perceptions. This updated edition includes new information on expanding your brand through social media, online job boards, and communities, using the tried and true methods that are the foundation of personal branding. …”

“…Among the topics covered are perceptions of equality and gender balance, effects of male dominance, sexual harassment, gender with respect to publishing, and the relationship between gender and diversity.In addition to presenting new empirical data, the book is also an innovative contribution to theoretical development within gender equality research. …”

“…Learn how to engage people and maximize response rates Explore various types of commonly used surveys, including brand perceptions, customer loyalty, and product design surveys, among others Use tested methods to attain a good survey with accurate reporting Perform driver analysis to determine how to attract customers or reduce customer attrition Determine what causes consumers to act Understand why sometimes you need more than one item to measure attitudes Get tips on writing questions, particularly how to avoid bias Learn how to select and sample respondents for a survey Francois Christen spent 16 years at Wells Fargo, leading teams that performed marketing research studies and quantitative analyses in the company’s Enterprise Marketing group, the Distribution Strategies Group, and the Small Business Banking Group. …”

“…These columns have been among the most popular items published in ACMs Queue magazine, as well as Communications of the ACM , and KVs entertaining and perceptive explorations are supplemented here with new material that illuminates broader themes and addresses issues relevant to every software professional. …”

“…These fundamental flaws propagate unrealistic perceptions of risk in business, government, and the general public. …”

“…What sets Red Thread Thinking apart from other books is that it reveals exactly how to identify and understand hidden cultural codes and shifts in consumer perceptions that speak to emerging and existing markets and, as a result, catapult fresh products to iconic status. …”

“…But to use influence effectively-to inspire and convince others to follow your lead, share your point of view, or buy your products and services-requires adaptability, perceptiveness, and some insight into other people and cultures. …”

“…The organization of the relevant debate is aligned around three pillars: Section A: Sustainable Smart City and Smart Village Research: Foundations - Clustering Smart City Services: Perceptions, Expectations, and Responses - Smart City Development and Residents' Well-Being - Analysis of Social Networking Service Data for Smart Urban Planning Section B: Sustainable Smart City and Smart Village Research: Case Studies on Rethinking Security, Safety, Well-being, and Happiness - Exploring a Stakeholder-Based Urban Densification and Greening Agenda for Rotterdam Inner City--Accelerating the Transition to a Liveable Low Carbon City - The Impact of the Comprehensive Rural Village Development Program on Rural Sustainability in Korea - Analyzing the Level of Accessibility of Public Urban Green Spaces to Different Socially Vulnerable Groups of People - Consumers' Preference and Factors Influencing Offal Consumption in the Amathole District Eastern Cape, South Africa - Sustainable Tourism: A Hidden Theory of the Cinematic Image? …”