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Paperback. Condition: Good. The Cultures of the West focuses on the ways in which the major ideas and passions of Western culture developed, internally, and how they interacted with the broader world - for good and for ill. Key among these ideas and passions are religion, science, and philosophy, all of whose development form the central narrative of this book. The Cultures of the West stands apart from other textbooks in a variety of ways, the first being thematic unity. What did people think and believe, throughout our history, about human nature, the right way to live, God, the best forms of government, or the meaning of human life? Rather than maintaining a single interpretive stance, the author relies upon a consistent (or at least a persistent) set of questions: What did people think and feel throughout the centuries about politics, science, religion, and sex? How did they come to their positions regarding the right way to live? Clifford Backman's many years of experience in the classroom have informed his approach: students respond to engaging questions more than they are inspired by facts.The Cultures of the West also differs in its geographic catchment area: since Western Civilization begins in Mesopotamia, there is no reason to exclude the Near East from our history. Islam is, after all, just as much a Western religion as Judaism and Christianity are; it is in fact one of the products of Western Civilization. Hence, The Cultures of the West book incorporates the history of Jewish Palestine, the medieval Islamic world, the Ottoman state, and the modern Middle East into the main narrative. …

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Published to coincide with the Seattle Art Museum's (SAM) re-opening in in May 2007. this guide gives the visitor a sense of the new installation, and of the permanent collection. It also highlights the many different ways in which the museum's permanent collection may be experienced, with details and insights of selected artworks.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This book describes the Caribbean responses to globalization. The Caribbean ranks among the earliest and most completely globalized regions in the world. From the first moment Europeans set foot on the islands to the present, products, people, and ideas have made their way back and forth between the region and other parts of the globe with unequal but inexorable force. An inventory of some of these unprecedented multidirectional exchanges, this volume provides a measure of, as well as a model for, new scholarship on globalization in the region. Ten essays by leading scholars in the field of Caribbean studies identify and illuminate important social and cultural aspects of the region as it seeks to maintain its own identity against the unrelenting pressures of globalization. These essays examine cultural phenomena in their creolized forms - from sports and religion to music and drink - as well as the Caribbean manifestations of more universal trends - from racial inequality and feminist activism to indebtedness and economic uncertainty. Throughout, the volume points to the contending forces of homogeneity and differentiation that define globalization and highlights the growing agency of the Caribbean peoples in the modern world.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. With so many people living beneath their potential, what could you say, what could you do, what should you understand, and who must you be to reach them? In this book, Manny teaches you how to develop the awareness, understanding, and skills to engage, equip, and empower the people you want to reach. Based on his own life experiences, his work and interactions with over 2,000,000 people in 49 states and 5 continents, and on his doctoral studies, Manny teaches you how to develop real relationships with people across cultural, racial, political, and religious divides. He shows you how to capture and keep the attention of your audiences, large or small. He teaches you how to persuade people to take proactive steps to improve the quality of their lives; and, so much more You will learn approaches that others used to reach Manny, and tools you can begin using immediately to reach others so they can reach their potential.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good. For many years, there has been quite a bit of talk about employee engagement as a means to lift corporate profits and reduce absenteeism and turnover. However, this talk has not produced better companies. In fact, the evidence shows that incivility and instances of employee abuse are getting worse. Additionally, with profit as the primary goal of organizations, most employees view any benign treatment they receive as a secondary convenience that will dissipate once corporate fortunes decline. That is, many employees still believe they are expendable in the eyes of their employers. This book turns that equation around by examining the practices of twenty-one companies that put the interests and needs of employees first. Profits are necessary but insufficient for corporate health. The companies featured in this book see it as their mission to offer people a better, more fulfilling life for themselves, and assist with that holistic journey by providing the organizational elements people need to reach their potential. They do this first by creating respectful and kind cultures that treat every person as an equal, sentient partner in the success of the company. Second, they diligently work to satisfy people's basic needs: financial security, belonging, meaning, autonomy, self-acceptance, self-confidence, and growth. The result is a web of fellow-feeling: earnest affection among people who feverishly work to live up to both the high standards of the institution and their obligations to one another. By providing a place where people can do their best work and thrive as individuals and as members of a cohesive community, everyone profits.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. With so many people living beneath their potential, what could you say, what could you do, what should you understand, and who must you be to reach them? In this book, Manny teaches you how to develop the awareness, understanding, and skills to engage, equip, and empower the people you want to reach. Based on his own life experiences, his work and interactions with over 2,000,000 people in 49 states and 5 continents, and on his doctoral studies, Manny teaches you how to develop real relationships with people across cultural, racial, political, and religious divides. He shows you how to capture and keep the attention of your audiences, large or small. He teaches you how to persuade people to take proactive steps to improve the quality of their lives; and, so much more You will learn approaches that others used to reach Manny, and tools you can begin using immediately to reach others so they can reach their potential.…

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Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Felipe Galindo (Feggo) is an award-winning Mexican artist who has lived and worked in New York City since the early 80s. He specializes in creating humorous art in a variety of media, including cartoons, illustration, animation, fine art, and public art. His work has been exhibited and published worldwide. Feggo's work stands in the rich tradition of Mexico's socially engaged art, an art that strives, using humor and irony, to make sense out of our beautiful and ever more baffling world. -From the Introduction by Peter Canby What a wicked sense of humor Galindo has. Mexican artifacts enact absurd acts of revenge on Big Apple institutions, a bit like anti-imperialist New Yorker cartoons. -The Washington Post Galindo's appealing images superimpose Mexican icons over the New York cityscape, in a playful nod to the multiculturalism that helps make the city great. -Time Out New York.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. Bread comes in different sizes, shapes, colors, and textures. Even so, it's all bread. Little children also come in different sizes, shapes, and colors, but they all belong to the same human race. Bread is such a simple food, right? That is what many elementary school children think before experiencing the innovative workshop entitled, Opening the Breadbasket. The workshop was conducted 10 years before the book Bread is a Simple Food was written. Through this basic food children can learn a profound lesson about cultures. This book was written to help children internalize the oneness of the human family.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Felipe Galindo (Feggo) is an award-winning Mexican artist who has lived and worked in New York City since the early 80s. He specializes in creating humorous art in a variety of media, including cartoons, illustration, animation, fine art, and public art. His work has been exhibited and published worldwide. Feggo's work stands in the rich tradition of Mexico's socially engaged art, an art that strives, using humor and irony, to make sense out of our beautiful and ever more baffling world. -From the Introduction by Peter Canby What a wicked sense of humor Galindo has. Mexican artifacts enact absurd acts of revenge on Big Apple institutions, a bit like anti-imperialist New Yorker cartoons. -The Washington Post Galindo's appealing images superimpose Mexican icons over the New York cityscape, in a playful nod to the multiculturalism that helps make the city great. -Time Out New York.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. This text provides an analysis of the personal challenges inherent in cross-cultural experience. The author weaves the perceptions of an assortment of the world's great writers and literature into his comments. He examines the differences one encounters in living in another culture which cause some form of counterproductive psychological reaction. This text should help the reader to anticipate differences and master alternative reactions to enable cross-cultural adaptation.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. This text provides an analysis of the personal challenges inherent in cross-cultural experience. The author weaves the perceptions of an assortment of the world's great writers and literature into his comments. He examines the differences one encounters in living in another culture which cause some form of counterproductive psychological reaction. This text should help the reader to anticipate differences and master alternative reactions to enable cross-cultural adaptation.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Cultural differences among members of a group, be it a multinational business team or a multinational family, are frequently the source of misunderstanding and conflict. Using stories to illustrate techniques for resolving culture-inspired conflicts, this book attempts to demystify the intricate relationships between conflict and culture.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Directed primarily toward undergraduate and graduate International Business or General Management majors, this text also provides practical content to current and aspiring industry professionals. International Management explores the manager's role within the dynamic global environment of business management by exploring the political, legal, technological, competitive, and cultural factors that shape corporations worldwide.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. In his trademark easy-to-understand style Darrell Bock takes on these attempts to redefine Jesus in a convincing, winsome way that will help readers understand that the orthodox understanding of Christ and his divinity is as trustworthy and sure as it ever was. Joining Bock for the first time is fellow scholar Daniel Wallace.…

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Paperback. Condition: Fair. Since the early 1950s, John Paul Lederach has traveled worldwide as a mediation trainer and conflict resolution consultant. He has worked with governments, justice departments, and youth programs in Latin America, the Philippines, Cambodia, Somalia, and Africa. Drawing on his experience, Lederach explains the process and key variables used in teaching conflict resolution. Lederach uses anecdotes and pertinent experiences to demonstrate his resolution techniques. The book will appeal to those involved in resolution activities through development, relief, and nongovernmental agencies.…

Hardback. Condition: Good. Cultural understanding is indispensable in today's work environment, but few people have the necessary knowledge or training in this area. Working Across Cultures illustrates how to thrive in unfamiliar cultures by understanding and tapping into the stress management mechanism of the people who live there.…

Paperback. Condition: Good. What are the real basics of writing, how should they be taught, and what do they look like in children's worlds? In her new book, Anne Haas Dyson shows how highly scripted writing curricula and regimented class routines work against young children's natural social learning processes.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. In the first book to investigate the far-reaching emotional impact of globalization, Dominique Mo si shows how the geopolitics of today is characterized by a clash of emotions. The West, he argues, is dominated and divided by fear. For Muslims and Arabs, a culture of humiliation is quickly devolving into a culture of hatred. Asia, on the other hand, has been able to concentrate on building a better future, so it is creating a new culture of hope. Mo si, a leading authority on international affairs, explains that in order to understand our changing world, we need to confront emotion. And as he makes his case, he deciphers the driving emotions behind our cultural differences, delineating a provocative and important new perspective on globalization.…

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Paperback. Condition: Good. Presents intersecting cultures to look at multicultural education issues. This book studies the intersections of the dominant US culture, the culture of economic opportunity, dominated cultures, immigrant cultures, school culture, racism, sexism, social class, multicultural curricula, and instructional methods in the US and the global economy. …