“…Includes dedicated chapters focusing on each of the main functions of a luxury brand, including brand creation, the complexity of managing brand identity, the convergence of arts and brands, and much more Addresses the practical functions that can make or break bottom lines and affect brand perception, such as distribution, retailing, logistics, and licensing Focuses on brand life-cycle, brand identity, and licensing issues A compelling and comprehensive examination of the different dimensions of luxury management in various sectors, this new edition of the classic text on brand management is essential reading for anyone working with or interested in making the most of a luxury brand in the post-recession world…”

“…On y trouvera entre autres la fameuse affaire des enfants-loups indiens, les" découvertes" de James Vicary à propos de la publicité subliminale, l'hypothèse de Sapir-Whorf selon laquelle la langue détermine nos perceptions, les capacités langagières présumées des singes, la transmission alimentaire de la mémoire chez les planaires, les statistiques truquées de l'héritabilité de l'intelligence chez les jumeaux. …”

“…Clearing up many common misperceptions and simplifications, Cooper explains in detail the Socratic devotion to philosophical discussion about human nature, human life, and human good; the Aristotelian focus on the true place of humans within the total system of the natural world; the Stoic commitment to dutifully accepting Zeus' plans; the Epicurean pursuit of pleasure through tranquil activities that exercise perception, thought, and feeling; the Skeptical eschewal of all critical reasoning in forming their beliefs; and, finally, the late Platonist emphasis on spiritual concerns and the eternal realm of Being. …”

“…Dans ces lettres, émanant de la chancellerie pontificale, l’empreinte de Grégoire est presque toujours perceptible et, à travers ces ultimes écrits du pape, se dessine un tableau au plus près de la vie des Églises au tournant des vie et viie siècles, à la charnière de l’Antiquité tardive et du Haut Moyen Âge, par l’un des acteurs mêmes de cette histoire. …”

“…The narrative of Jesus' trial and his crucifixion deliberately shapes its readers' perception of the truth of faith visualized in John's narration. …”

“…No resulta extraño que en las películas se promoviera la inclusión de elementos extraídos de la religiosidad y la piedad popular, de un elevado impacto emotivo y contenido sentimental, fácilmente perceptibles por los espectadores, ya que formaban parte de su propio acopio cultural, y resultaban muy efectivos desde el punto de vista narrativo. …”
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“…Irwin Gellman's book corrects this past neglect through a perceptive analysis of FDR's "Good Neighbor" efforts in Latin America. …”

“…Going beyond the academic, this book presents the opinions and perceptions of industry financiers and bankers, alongside primary information and data collected by Islamic finance professionals to deconstruct and analyze the sector's current risk management practices. …”

“…—a manifesto-cum-exposé—marketing expert Kate Newlin looks behind the aisles of our best-known retailers to reveal that the dopamine rush of getting a good deal is confusing shoppers' wants with their needs. Packed with perceptive reporting, Shopportunity! provides an insider's view of how marketers create a brand and the overwhelming power of retailers to interfere with the transformational joys that great brands bring to our daily lives. …”

“…" Inside Arthur Andersen provides a perceptive analysis of the changes in cultural values that took Andersen from the top of the accounting profession to its doom.The authors do a superb job of analyzing the historical Andersen culture and the varied forces that led to dramatic changes in that culture in recent years. …”

“…Chapters report findings and examine policy implications of research on such topics as users' perceptions of the benefits of Internet caf ̌use in Jordan; ICT job training in Rwanda; understanding user motivations and risk factors for overuse and Internet addiction in China; the effect of technology use on social inclusion among low-income urban youth in Argentina; productive uses of technologies by grassroots organizations in Peru; use of technology by migrant ethnic minority Burmese women in Thailand to maintain ties with their culture and their family and friends; and women's limited access to the most ubiquitous type of venue, cybercafš, in practically all countries studied -- and quite severely in some places, e.g. …”

“…“This enjoyable, fast-moving book is concise, relevant, and perceptive. My bottom line is a simple one: This book should be read by all those interested in the way markets operate, be they investors, analysts, or policy makers.” …”

“…The monograph explores such transformations by focussing on the movement of refugees across the borders of nation-states through a rethinking of the notion of vulnerability (especially of women and children), the examination of perceptions of refugees and migrants by the public and a reflection of the notions of climate change and climate refugees that all challenge the main classificatory mechanisms constructing more or less “legitimate” groups of migrants. …”

“…En estos ensayos es perceptible el carácter viajero, profundamente odiseico del temperamento y de la poesía de Sarantis Antíocos, y, si «el barco permanecerá siempre en la espuma», sabe acercarse a nosotros con su carga y recarga cultural y vital…”

“…Police sources of the Italian State in the Sixties, and first excellent sociological literature about Camorra as well, document both continuative social aspects of the phenomenon, and by contrast a new liberal perception of the unbearable territorial organized crime in Naples to be repressed more seriously, like future antimafia…”

“…Dimensions of environmental change and sustainability explored in this volume include: Natural science approaches to study of environmental change Importance of perception in human understanding of environmental change Role of external events and institutions in shaping sustainable responses to environmental change Importance of bottom-up sustainable development as key to reducing environmental risk and community vulnerability The need for place-based sustainable development that combines local conditions with global processes Creation of a sustainable development model that synthesizes local, traditional knowledge of the environment and environmental management with the techniques and understandings generated by modern environmental science…”

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“…We include a broad array of topics, including but not limited to: replicable findings from a variety of systematic mental practices; changes in brain functioning and organization that can be attributed to such practices; their effects on adaptation and neural plasticity; measurable effects on perception, cognition, affect and self-referential processes. …”