Tarun Banerjee

Michael Schwartz

Kevin A. Young

"Levers of Power argues that corporations' influence ultimately derives from their control over the economic resources on which society depends. When business goes on a 'capital strike' by refusing to invest in particular locations or industries, it imposes material hardship on specific groups or even the economy as a whole. For this reason, even politicians who are not dependent on corporate campaign cash must strive to keep capitalists happy"--

How the 1% Rules and What the 99% Can Do about It

Levers of Power

In this razor-sharp analysis, TomDispatch.com commentator Michael Schwartz shows how the US occupation is fuelling civil war in Iraq and beyond. He punctures all the myths used to sell the idea of an endless war in this incisive and hard-hitting argument.

The Iraq War in Context

War Without End

Over time, war has been made to seem like an evil and barbaric act of annihilation. This book is a juxtaposition of practical and theoretical war methods fused with real-time lessons for leaders in the business world. It is made up 10 chapters that look to serve as a step-by-step guide for all business leaders and employees alike. The book starts by clearly comparing the warfront and the business world; then it goes on to find similarities and use methods from Asian warlord Sun Tzu. The book goes on to outline the methods of proper leadership in the business world using examples from the world of business, sports, etc. Proper planning and why a 21st century leader should never underestimate its importance is shown in this powerful book. This amazing piece of literature also goes beyond outlining tips on how to fight against enemies or competitors as it also serves as a flashlight that will help you to find your real time enemies and engage them in battle. Leadership warfare also talks about winning the war within, as it is important to have your own home in check before you can go out to war against others. The author also talks about getting power with real-life examples of how power is gotten and maintained. This great book talks about how you can use alliance as means of gaining control. Furthermore, the author touches issues of conflict resolution, flexibility in the business world, branding and so on. The author also offers honest advice on how to get to the top and remain there. It is a lovely book and its conversational nature makes you feel as though the author is talking to you personally. This book is not even for business owners only. So, if you are a student, a worker, an entrepreneur, a politician, a sportsperson or whatever you decide to dedicate your life to, as long as you want to win and stay ahead of your competition, this book is perfect for you.

How to Become the Modern Day Machiavelli and Sun Tzu and Slaughter Your Competition in Business

Leadership Is Warfare

Howard Harris

Alan Tapper

This volume is a selection of papers from the 20th annual 'Australian Association for Professional and Applied Ethics' Conference. Topics covered include athletes as role models, sports ethics and sports governance, the separation of powers as an integrity mechanism, and virtues in just war theory.

Achieving Ethical Excellence

Hugh Breakey

Charmayne Highfield

In this volume experienced educators discuss the task of teaching ethics to professionals, managers and others who are practically-minded; and expert contributors explore the nature of ethical survival in contemporary society and the range of organizations it encompasses.

Educating For Ethical Survival

Mark S. Mizruchi

The Structural Analysis of Business

Intercorporate Relations

Alix Browne

A fascinating insight into the stimulating universe of Belgium's cult fashion designer duo A.F. Vandevorst. A universe of fetishes, fur, leather, sensual folds and tight straitjackets ... That is what Belgian fashion designers A.F. Vandevorst stand for. This publication celebrates their twentieth anniversary. Vandevorst and Filip Arickx met in 1987, on their first day of school at the Royal Academy of Fine Arts in Antwerp. Ten years later, they set up their company Blixa and presented their first collection as A.F. Vandevorst in Paris. They have collaborated with such people as the flamboyant hat designer Stephen Jones and have grown to become one of Belgium's most edgy cult designers, closely connected to the Antwerp Six (Dries Van Noten, Ann Demeulemeester, Walter Van Beirendonck). With fashion shows and flagship stores in Paris, New York and London, they are much respected internationally and hugely admired in Japan. A.F. Vandevorst's aesthetics are the result of their strong love for the visual arts, music and literature and of their great interest in cultural archetypes. This book focuses on their diverse inspirations, including Joseph Beuys, the military and the medical scene, and is a collaboration with artists to whom An and Filip feel strongly connected. Among them is Blixa Bargeld (Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds/Einsturzende Neubauten), who was the source of their first company's name and has been a big inspiration ever since.

A F Vandevorst

The Collected Edition

Oceanverse

JoAnn Cianciulli

The chef and owner of Michael's Genuine Food & Drink offers insight into regional Miami cuisine that is independent of Caribbean-style influences, sharing accessible recipes for such dishes as Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes and Banana Toffee Panini.

Down-to-earth Cooking for People who Love to Eat

Michael's Genuine Food

James Beard Award–winning chef, Michael Schwartz now shares the approachable, sought-after recipes that garnered national praise for his Miami restaurant with home cooks everywhere. Michael focuses on sourcing exceptional ingredients and treating them properly—which usually means simply. A salad truly becomes a meal, such as BLT Salad with Maple-Cured Bacon, as do pizzas, pastas, soups, and sandwiches. Snacks aren’t precious bits on toothpicks but hearty, eat-with-your-hands fare that can be mixed and matched, such as Caramelized Onion Dip with Thick-Cut Potato Chips and Crispy Polenta Fries with Spicy Ketchup. Side dishes are adventurous accompaniments that hold up mightily on their own, while the boldly flavored main dishes—from Grilled Wild Salmon Steak with Fennel Hash and Sweet Onion Sauce to Grilled Leg of Lamb with Salsa Verde—come in two sizes: large and extra large, for serving family-style at the table. From simple desserts that riff on classic childhood favorites and flavors, including Banana Toffee Panini, to Michael’s favorite drinks, you’ll have everything you need for the perfect dinner at home. With seventy full-color photographs and abundant ingredient tips to help make the most of what’s freshest at the market, Michael’s Genuine Food is a guide you’ll return to time and time again for meals that will slip everyone into a state of genuine contentment.

Down-to-Earth Cooking for People Who Love to Eat: A Cookbook

Die Studie beschäftigt sich mit der Geschichte eines Vorurteils – dass nämlich Homosexuelle zur Bildung einflussreicher, oft transnationaler Netzwerke tendierten, die gefährlich seien für "gesunde" nationale Politik. Die Untersuchung geht aus vom Skandal um einen Freundeskreis des deutschen Kaisers Wilhelm II. 1907/08 und vom österreichisch-ungarischen Spionagefall Redl 1913. Auf die 1934 ermordete SA-Führung um Ernst Röhm wird als herrschende "homosexuelle Clique" neues Licht geworfen. Weiterhin wird die Jagd auf homosexuelle "Verräter" in staatlichen Elitepositionen betrachtet, die in den 1950er und 1960er Jahren die USA und Großbritannien, aber auch die Bundesrepublik und die DDR prägte. Im Zuge sexueller Liberalisierung erlebte das homophobe Stereotyp einen Relevanzverlust. Doch noch 1983/84 konnte einer der ranghöchsten Bundeswehrgeneräle als angebliches homosexuelles Sicherheitsrisiko aus dem Amt gedrängt werden. Noch immer existieren heute Restbestände des alten Feindbildes.

Ein transnationales Stereotyp im 20. Jahrhundert

Homosexuelle, Seilschaften, Verrat

Beth A. Mintz

Argues that the banking community is the most influential force operating in the American economy, and shows how financial firms affect all businesses

The Power Structure of American Business

Learn to leverage existing free open source software to build an identity and access management (IAM) platform that can serve your organization for the long term. With the emergence of open standards and open source software, it’s now easier than ever to build and operate your own IAM stack The most common culprit of the largest hacks has been bad personal identification. In terms of bang for your buck, effective access control is the best investment you can make: financially, it’s more valuable to prevent than to detect a security breach. That’s why Identity and Access Management (IAM) is a critical component of an organization’s security infrastructure. In the past, IAM software has been available only from large enterprise software vendors. Commercial IAM offerings are bundled as “suites” because IAM is not just one component: It’s a number of components working together, including web, authentication, authorization, and cryptographic and persistence services. Deploying Identity and Access Management with Free Open Source Software documents a recipe to take advantage of open standards to build an enterprise-class IAM service using free open source software. This recipe can be adapted to meet the needs of both small and large organizations. While not a comprehensive guide for every application, this book provides the key concepts and patterns to help administrators and developers leverage a central security infrastructure. Cloud IAM service providers would have you believe that managing an IAM is too hard. Anything unfamiliar is hard, but with the right road map, it can be mastered. You may find SaaS identity solutions too rigid or too expensive. Or perhaps you don’t like the idea of a third party holding the credentials of your users—the keys to your kingdom. Open source IAM provides an alternative. Take control of your IAM infrastructure if digital services are key to your organization’s success. What You’ll Learn Why to deploy a centralized authentication and policy management infrastructure Use: SAML for single sign-on, OpenID Connect for web and mobile single sign-on, and OAuth2 for API Access Management Synchronize data from existing identity repositories such as Active Directory Deploy two-factor authentication services Who This Book Is For Security architects (CISO, CSO), system engineers/administrators, and software developers

Deploying Identity and Access Management with Free Open Source Software

Radical Protest and Social Structure: The Southern Farmers' Alliance and Cotton Tenancy, 1880-1890 provides an analysis of the occurrence of protest, its growth, and demise through the study of the Southern Farmers' Alliance, the largest and most radical component of American Populism. The monograph presents historical and sociological facts and aims to interpret protest movements and the social structure they seek to reform. Chapters are devoted to the discussion of tenancy, southern politics, and the spiral of agrarian protest; organization and history of the Southern Farmers' Alliance; the role of the social structure in the behavior of social movements; and the determinants of organized protest. The book will be invaluable to historians, sociologists, researchers, and students.

The Southern Farmers' Alliance and Cotton Tenancy, 1880–1890

Radical Protest and Social Structure

Hermann Wentker

Dierk Hoffmann

Im Mittelpunkt des Bandes stehen die fünfziger Jahre der DDR, in denen die DDR-Gesellschaft ihre wesentliche Formierung erlebte. Es wird versucht, der Entwicklung aus verschiedenen Blickwinkeln der DDR-Gesellschaft gerecht zu werden. Wie und inwieweit bewirkte die durch den allgemeinen Umgestaltungsprozess ausgelöste gesellschaftliche Dynamik auch eine Teilakzeptanz des Regimes? Inwiefern verursachte die fehlende Akzeptanz der Gesellschaft umgekehrt auch politische Kursänderungen oder zumindest Kurswechsel? Die "exogenen" Faktoren der DDR-Entwicklung - die sowjetische Hegemonie und die deutsche Zweistaatlichkeit - werden sowohl in zwei separaten Aufsätzen als auch in den übrigen Beiträgen angemessen berücksichtigt.

Politik und Gesellschaft in der DDR der fünfziger Jahre

Vor dem Mauerbau

Hartmut Mehringer

Inhalt: Klaus-Dietmar Henke: Zur politischen Auswirkung kollektiver Schlüsselerfahrungen 1944/45 Adolf M. Birke: Die Siegermacht Großbritannien Dieter Marc Schneider: Französische Besatzungspolitik in Deutschland Helmut Altrichter: Ziele und Konzeptionen sowjetischer Deutschlandpolitik 1945/46 Rainer Kalsch/Burghard Ciesla: Wandlungen der sowjetischen Reparationspolitik und ihre Umsetzung 1945/46 Wolfgang Merker: Konstituierung und Ausrichtung der SBZ-Verwaltungsspitze durch die SMAD Natalja Timofejewa: Das deutsche humanistische Erbe und die Politik der SMAD Gerhard Besier: Kommunistische Religionspolitik und kirchlicher Neuanfang 1945/46 Horst Dähn: Grundzüge der Kirchenpolitik der SMAD und KPD/SED Günter Braun: Konturen, Probleme und Perspektiven der Arbeiterbewegung in der SBZ Hermann Wentker: Die Anfänge der bürgerlichen Parteien unter den Bedingungen der sowjetischen Besatzung Jürgen Falter/Cornelia Weins: Die Wahlen in der Sowjetisch Besetzten Zone von 1946 Michael Schwartz: Soziale und politische Dimensionen des Vertriebenenproblems in der frühen SBZ Dierck Hoffmann: Kontinuität und Wandel beim Aufbau der ostdeutschen Sozialversicherung 1945-1947 Michael Buddrus: Anmerkungen zur Jugendpolitik in der KPD 1945/46 Kerstiun Thöns: Die Jugendfürsorge in der SBZ im Spannungsfeld kommunistischer Programmatik.

Deutschland im internationalen Kräftefeld und die Sowjetische Besatzungszone (1945/46)

Erobert oder befreit?

Sean Esbjörn-Hargens

Explores the philosophical dimensions and implications of integral theory. Dancing with Sophia is the first book of essays to focus on the philosophical dimensions and implications of integral theory. A metatheory that organizes first order theories and disciplines into higher order modes of knowing and insight needed to address the complexity of today’s world, integral theory has already impacted a wide range of disciplines, from psychology to business to religious studies to art. Included here are perspectives by scholars in the continental, comparativist, and process traditions who dive into integral theory’s postmetaphysical claims in order to mine, extend, and critique its philosophical merits. On the verge of its own emergence, integral philosophy promotes modes of creative critical thought oriented toward the multidimensional flourishing of planetary well-being, and Dancing with Sophia will be of interest to scholars in philosophy; religious studies; transpersonal, developmental, and humanist psychology; and more. “Integral theory is a bold and provocative endeavor. It challenges one to think past the norm, to sail beyond the horizon and risk encountering the Scylla and Charybdis of what is academically acceptable—or at least familiar—and what is possible, in ways that only are now beginning to dawn on both thinking and dwelling. If it is nothing else, integral theory is the movement beyond the purely intellectual into the lived experience. This is its ‘meta-’ dimension properly understood.” — from the Foreword by Brian Schroeder

Integral Philosophy on the Verge

Dancing with Sophia Integral Philosophy on the Verge

This volume includes works by authors from the global South and contributions about ethical issues in the global South, including the responses to famine in East Africa, India and Indonesia, and the applicability of international guidelines and ethical frameworks in South Africa.

Ethics in the Global South

Narrates the life of the Hispanic American author of "Always Running" who had been a gang member and who now speaks, writes, publishes, and works with youth organizations.

Luis Rodriguez

The purpose of the series is to explore the central and unique role of organizational ethics in creating and sustaining a pluralistic, free enterprise economy. The primary goal of the research studies published here is to examine how profit seeking and not for profit organizations can be conceived and designed to satisfy legitimate human needs in an ethical and meaningful way.

Michael Schwartz

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