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Bishop R: Philosophy of the Social
Sciences

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

How Cultural Ideals Shape Social Inquiry

New Frontiers in Regional Science: Asian Perspectives

This book integrates diversified disciplines, research approaches, and methodologies of area studies, regional economic development, and regional science. With its huge population, China has accomplished rapid economic growth since the 1990s, although the significant income gap among regions and individuals has become a serious problem for its society. China's accession to the WTO in 2001 has had various influences on the entire food system, from agriculture to consumers, through the food manufacturing and distribution industries. The changes in the Chinese food system are considered to have also affected the agriculture and food industries in Asian countries where economic interdependence has been promoted in past decades. The author argues these issues based on interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary methods and approaches and has successfully derived empirical and theoretical results that are rich in policy implications. The topics addressed include food security and sustainability of agriculture especially in the suburbs of big cities; poverty reduction in rural agricultural areas amidst prosperity in urban and coastal areas; regional networks and international trade of the food industry in East Asia; creation of innovative knowledge and human capital for clustering of the agro-food sector; regional development strategy; and international cooperation. The book is interesting for researchers in the field, especially for those who are concerned with the food system that has been changed dynamically in the past two decades, and it is informative, as well, for practitioners who are engaged in related business.

Clarifies the dynamism of China’s agro-food system centering on the issue of food security Integrates and advances diversified existing principles, disciplines, research approaches, and methodologies Provides materials, methods, ideas, and theories for understanding the changes in China’s agro-food sector

Global Trends and Dynamism of China's Agro-Food System

Based on the author's experience successfully managing floor operations at a Toyota plant for many years, this book documents a process, or "roadmap," to facilitate success for anyone tasked with this job. It presents an actionable methodology and gives readers insights into proven techniques that can be used to establish and maintain operational excellence. The author outlines the role of the shop floor manager as the member of the management team most closely involved with the process for creating value for the customer.

Based on the author's experience successfully managing floor operations at a Toyota plant for many years, this book documents a process, or "roadmap," to facilitate success for anyone tasked with this job. It presents an actionable methodology and gives readers insights into proven techniques that can be used to establish and maintain operational excellence. The author outlines the role of the shop floor manager as the member of the management team most closely involved with the process for creating value for the customer.

The Floor Managers Guide to the Leadership and Improvement

Stewart's Guide to Floor Management

' De la réalité du monde sensible ' de Jean Jaurès est une œuvre philosophique majeure mais méconnue qui explore les fondements de notre perception et de notre compréhension du monde. Jaurès y déploie une analyse rigoureuse des manifestations sensibles de l'existence, cherchant à démêler les liens complexes entre l'expérience subjective et une réalité objective. L'ouvrage est une quête métaphysique profonde, interrogeant la nature même de ce que nous appelons "réel". Le livre s'articule autour de plusieurs concepts centraux. Le mouvement, par exemple, est traité non comme un simple phénomène physique, mais comme une énigme philosophique essentielle. Jaurès examine sa nature intrinsèque, ses implications pour les notions d'être et de devenir, et sa manifestation dans l'univers. Il confronte les idées d'acte et de puissance, d'infini et de fini, pour révéler la dynamique incessante qui sous-tend toute existence. Cette exploration du mouvement est cruciale pour saisir la fluidité et la transformation constantes du monde sensible.L'analyse se poursuit avec une étude approfondie de la sensation, le point de contact primordial entre le sujet et le monde. Jaurès dissèque la mécanique de la perception, interrogeant la relation entre la quantité et la qualité des stimuli sensoriels. Comment les données brutes de nos sens - lumière, son, toucher, goût, odorat - sont-elles transformées en expériences cohérentes et significatives ? L'auteur explore les dimensions psychologiques et physiologiques de ces processus, tout en posant la question cruciale de la fidélité de nos sens à une réalité extérieure. Il démontre que la sensation, loin d'être passive, est une construction active de notre esprit. Un chapitre significatif est dédié à l'espace, concept fondamental qui structure notre perception. Jaurès confronte les grandes traditions philosophiques, de Descartes à Kant et Leibniz, pour examiner si l'espace est une entité objective préexistante ou une forme d'intuition subjective inhérente à la conscience. Cette investigation s'étend à la notion d'infini, explorant sa nature et ses implications pour notre compréhension de l'univers et de notre propre finitude. L'auteur met en lumière les paradoxes et les mystères que recèle la notion d'étendue.Enfin, l'œuvre culmine avec une réflexion magistrale sur la conscience et sa relation indissociable à la réalité. Jaurès explore la genèse de la conscience, son rôle dans l'organisation du monde sensible et la manière dont le "Moi" se positionne face à l'univers. Il aborde les débats entre idéalisme et réalisme, la fonction du cerveau et de l'organisme dans la pensée et les émotions, et la question ultime de l'unité ou de la dualité entre l'esprit et la matière. L'auteur soutient que la compréhension de la réalité du monde sensible est intrinsèquement liée à une compréhension profonde de la conscience elle-même, de sa capacité à appréhender, interpréter et même modeler la réalité.À travers cette enquête philosophique d'une rare érudition et d'une profondeur saisissante, Jean Jaurès offre une perspective riche et nuancée sur les questions éternelles de l'existence, de la perception et de la connaissance. Son travail invite le lecteur à une introspection critique, à reconsidérer les fondements de sa propre expérience du monde et à s'engager dans une exploration intellectuelle des mystères qui nous entourent. C'est une œuvre qui, par sa portée et sa rigueur, continue de résonner avec force dans le paysage de la pensée contemporaine, témoignant de la puissance intemporelle de la philosophie à éclairer les aspects les plus complexes de l'expérience humaine.

La thèse de doctorat en philosophie sur le mouvement, la sensation et la conscience, de Jean Jaurès

De la Réalité du Monde Sensible

Contributions from Theory and Research

Rethinking Leadership Development

Economic Issues and Policy 9e

From the author of&nbsp;A People's Guide to Capitalism, a clear-eyed look at the world of cryptocurrencies, cutting through the glitz and the scams to reveal how crypto mirrors and exacerbates the crises of capitalism 
 
Cryptocurrencies have gone from being fringe investments relevant only to hardcore adherents to a multi-trillion industry with a direct line to Donald Trump's White House. The promises of crypto are wide-ranging, preying on a basic reality: people are alienated by an economic system that has excluded them and wonder if cryptocurrencies can offer a more transparent and inclusive alternative. 
 
Enter&nbsp;Crypto-Capitalism, Hadas Thier's deft, accessible examination of the rise and fall and rise again of crypto. Drawing on years of reporting on the industry, its insiders, and the ordinary people impacted by its wild peaks and busts, Thier explains how cryptocurrencies work, elucidates the context and implications of their rise, and debunks the utopian mythology that animates their boosters. 
 
By showing that systemic exploitation and domination are inherent in a crisis-ridden capitalist economy and are matters of class power, not technology, Thier convincingly cuts through the froth and the lies of financial dystopia. Along the way, she exposes the dangerous consequences of crypto's rise and offers alternative avenues for imagining what economic democracy could actually be.

The New Financial Dystopia

Crypto-Capitalism

En un mundo marcado por la incertidumbre y el cambio constante, La flexibilidad del ser humano: Sociología de la felicidad y la inteligencia propone una reflexión profunda sobre una de las capacidades más determinantes de nuestra especie: la habilidad de adaptarnos, transformarnos y reconstruirnos frente a nuevas realidades.
Desde una perspectiva sociológica y humanista, la obra analiza cómo la felicidad y la inteligencia no son cualidades aisladas ni estáticas, sino procesos dinámicos que se desarrollan a partir de nuestra relación con el entorno, la cultura, la educación y nuestras propias decisiones. El autor plantea que la grandeza humana radica precisamente en esa capacidad de cambio consciente: en la posibilidad de cuestionar, aprender, evolucionar y reconfigurar nuestra manera de pensar.
El libro invita al lector a comprender que la flexibilidad no es debilidad, sino fortaleza; que adaptarse no significa rendirse, sino crecer; y que la felicidad no es un destino fijo, sino una construcción social y personal que requiere inteligencia emocional, reflexión crítica y apertura al cambio.
Una obra para quienes desean entender mejor la condición humana y desarrollar una visión más consciente, adaptable y profunda frente a la vida.

Sociología de la felicidad y la inteligencia

La Flexibilidad del ser humano

From the author of A People's Guide to Capitalism, a clear-eyed look at cryptocurrencies from the left, cutting through the glitz and the scams to reveal how crypto mirrors and exacerbates the crises of capitalism. 
 
Cryptocurrencies have gone from being fringe investments relevant only to hardcore adherents to a $3.7 trillion industry with a direct line to Donald Trump's White House. The promises of crypto are wide-ranging, preying on a basic reality: people are disaffected by an economic and financial system that has excluded them and wonder if cryptocurrencies can offer a more transparent and inclusive alternative. 
 
Challenge any of these notions, or raise concerns about crypto's associations with money laundering, the speculative bubbles ballooning around these assets, or the disastrous climate implications of the technology behind crypto, and you'll be told by proselytizers that you simply don't understand. That complexity is often intentional, serving as a shield from critical scrutiny. 
 
Enter Crypto-Capitalism, Hadas Thier's deft, accessible examination of the rise and fall and rise again of crypto. Drawing on years of reporting on the industry, its insiders, and the ordinary people impacted by its wild peaks and busts, Thier explains how cryptocurrencies work, elucidates the context and implications of their rise, and debunks the utopian mythology that animates their boosters. 
 
By showing that systemic exploitation and domination are inherent in a crisis-ridden capitalist economy and are matters of class power, not technology, Thier convincingly cuts through the froth and the lies of financial dystopia. Along the way, she opens up alternative avenues for imagining what economic democracy could actually look like.

In today's complex and uncertain world, urban and territorial resilience is vital. From natural and human-made disasters to climate change and globalization, cities and regions face challenges that demand preparedness, adaptability, and transformability, i.e., the capacity to absorb shocks. As social-ecological and complex adaptive systems, they must strengthen their ability to respond and transform. Cultural heritage is increasingly recognized as a territorial asset that enhances resilience by providing identity, tangible resources, and historical knowledge useful for risk prevention and management. In the 21st century, heritage-whether underwater, rural, or embedded in urban space -is seen not as a remnant of the past but as a living system and a source of identity, creativity, economic innovation, cohesion, and environmental sustainability. This Reprint responds to the need to rethink the role of heritage in building resilience by assembling twelve articles that examine its activation across diverse geographic contexts (marine, urban, rural, etc.). The contributions converge on a pivotal argument: heritage must shift from a preservation-focused paradigm to one of active contribution, becoming a strategic asset within place-based development and a driver of new economic activities and innovation. The papers span the Mediterranean, Southeast Asia, Latin America, sub-Saharan Africa, and Europe and address varied forms of heritage, including maritime and underwater cultural heritage, architectural ensembles, vernacular landscapes, traditional practices, and cultural-creative industries.

Cultural Heritage as a Contributor to Territorial/Urban Resilience

To paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill, never has so much pornography been available to so many people for so little. This is the story of how the online adult industry has plummeted from its lofty heights of the late 1990s, when a savvy Web entrepreneur could charge premium prices to thousands of eager subscribers. It is also the story of how the law has completely failed to keep pace with the technological innovations that boosted and then savaged the online adult industry. It concludes by analysing the social impact of virtually unlimited pornography of every description, available to all ages at the click of a button. Useful reading for the general reader and for students and researchers involved with business strategy, the history of technology, cultural studies, sexuality, media studies and technology more generally.

Traditionally, the presence of pornography in American society has been mediated by two primary factors: legal restrictions and the relatively high cost of the product. The degree of legal restrictions on adult material has varied from era to era and community to community, but the porn premium has remained relatively constant. Given this, these should be heady days for adult business owners. Thanks to the Internet, distribution costs are virtually nil and even the most hardcore content is easily accessible in the smallest coastal hamlet and most rural farmhouse in America. Adult industry balance sheets should be bulging with profit. But in reality, far from it. The World Wide Web has completely eradicated both the legal restrictions and premium cost that used to govern adult industry economics. To paraphrase Sir Winston Churchill, never has so much pornography been available to so many people for so little. This is the story of how the online adult industry has plummeted from its lofty heights of the late 1990s, when a savvy Web entrepreneur could charge thousands of eager subscribers premium prices. It is also the story of how the law has completely failed to keep pace with the technological innovations that boosted and then savaged the online adult industry. It concludes with a detailed analysis of the social impact of virtually unlimited pornography of every description, available to all ages at the click of a button.Accessible to the general reader, this book will appeal to those who want to know more about the adult entertainment industry in America and will prove useful reading for students and researchers involved with a wide variety of academic disciplines including business strategy, the history of technology, cultural studies, sexuality, media studies and technology more generally.

The Pornography Business

Building a New Blueprint for Caribbean Disaster Intelligence

Resilience in the Caribbean - Volume II

The inventor behind the Leatherman multi-tool and founder of the beloved company presents his inspiring personal story as a practical how-to guide for entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives of all kinds who want to pursue their own big ideas. On a budget trip to Europe in 1975, Tim Leatherman started making a list of ideas for what to do with the rest of his life. After months of fixing the plumbing in cheap hotels and toiling on his temperamental Fiat, Tim added to his list of ideas: “add pliers to pocket knife.” Little did he know he would spend the following four decades building an iconic American company that would go on to manufacture more than 90 million multi-tools in its Portland, Oregon, factory. His latest multi-tool is a book. In The Leatherman Book, Tim uses the pieces of his story as tools to help dreamers, entrepreneurs and creatives of all kinds build their own big ideas. Each chapter shares valuable insight into how Tim built his invention and his company—and the lessons he’s learned doing it—including: • You don’t have to be “qualified” to pursue your big idea • If you’re serious about your principles, they become your competitive advantage • Your most important tool is a willingness to figure things out as you go along Weaving storytelling, advice, and never-before-seen photos, this is a visionary and intimate look at a true American icon, meant to inspire and enable dreamers to bring their ideas to life.

The inventor behind the Leatherman multi-tool and founder of the beloved company presents his inspiring personal story as a practical how-to guide for entrepreneurs, artists, and creatives of all kinds who want to pursue their own big ideas. On a budget trip to Europe in 1975, Tim Leatherman started making a list of ideas for what to do with the rest of his life. After months of fixing the plumbing in cheap hotels and toiling on his temperamental Fiat, Tim added to his list: “add pliers to pocket knife.” Little did he know he would spend the following four decades building an iconic American company that would go on to manufacture more than 90 million multi-tools in its Portland, Oregon, factory. His latest multi-tool is a book. In The Leatherman Book, Tim uses the pieces of his story as tools to help dreamers, entrepreneurs and creatives of all kinds build their own big ideas. Insights, advice and lessons learned include: • You don’t have to be "qualified" to pursue your big idea • If you’re serious about your principles, they become your competitive advantage • Your most important tool is a willingness to figure things out as you go along Weaving storytelling, advice, and never-before-seen photos, this is a visionary and intimate look at a true American icon, sure to inspire dreamers and enable them to bring their ideas to life.

Stories, Lessons, and Advice from the Inventor of America's Original Multi-Tool

The Leatherman Book

Philosophy of the Social Sciences

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