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The World and a Very Small Place in Africa: A History of Globalization in Niumi, the Gambia (Sources and ... 2 reviews
Donald R. Wright
M.E. Sharpe, 2004
Not just about Africa
This is the most important book I have ever read about Africa and the global economy. I read Mr. Wright's first edition and was in contact with him as he wrote his second. He used a unique archive of audiotapes of oral history, which is maintained in the Gambia. He also conducted personal research on his several trips to The Gambia.
When I was posted there, I visited the oral history ...
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Can "It" Happen Again? Essays on Instability and Finance 1 review
Hyman P. Minsky
M.E. Sharpe, 1982
Misnky's several essays on the FIH
This great book is composed of thirteen essays restating and elaborating Minsky's great contribution to economics: the Financial Instability Hypothesis (FIH). The basic idea is that because the realized returns on any investment project are uncertain (and not merely risky), the contractual debts firms and entrepreneurs incur in financing these investments are inherently unstable. The ...
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The Big Three in Economics: Adam Smith, Karl Marx, And John Maynard Keynes 6 reviews
Mark Skousen
M.E. Sharpe, 2007
I've rarely seen something this complex made this clear.
Skousen has really accomplished something with this book. If the average college professor could convey the information in their field of study with this kind of penetrating clarity, a lot more people would really understand what they learn, rather than just preparing to parrot it back for a test.
This book captures a broad cross-section of the ideas and history behind modern economic thought ...
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The World That Trade Created: Society, Culture, And the World Economy, 1400 to the Present (Sources and ... 16 reviews
Kenneth Pomeranz, Steven Topik
M.E. Sharpe, 2005
Anxious
Reading this book just makes me exremely anxious... I don't know why.. Maybe its because it just talks about a bunch of stuff that I'm already aware of.. i would rather opt for an interesting story that shows this rather than a bunch of essays. However, if you're into trade and want to sharpen up your knowledge on it, this book is for you.
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The Principles of Information Ethics2 reviews
Richard James Severson
M.E. Sharpe, 1997
Great price for this textbook!
I needed this book for an online class I am taking and the price was much lower than the bookstore!! Thanks Amazon!
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An Introduction To The Policy Process: Theories, Concepts, And Models Of Public Policy Making2 reviews
Thomas A. Birkland
M.E. Sharpe, 2005
A clear public policy book...it is possible!
This book explains how public policy is made, the types of models which could be used to make/evaluate a public policy, and an overview of how public policymaking fits into the American government process.
Since most people have only learned about the three branches of government, they may not be certain how passed laws are enacted. Lacking the time and expertise needed to implement these ...
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Customer Visits: Building a Better Market Focus3 reviews
Edward F. McQuarrie
M.E. Sharpe, 2008
Practical
McQuarrie obviously speaks from experience. His book is very practical, easy to navigate. Though, the most important attribute is that it is realistic. The author realizes the realities of the corporate environment and allows the reader to progress towards perfection rather that achieve perfection first time out. Ideal book for development teams. Many "how to" ideas and a logical ...
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The Soviet Colossus: History And Aftermath5 reviews
Michael Kort
M.E. Sharpe, 2006
user-friendly guide to the Soviet Union
i bought this book for a class (minored in Russian History), and this book is more than a standard history text book.
point-by-point the motivation for the establishment of the Soviet Union is outlined with complete objectivity and very little 20-20 hindsight criticism. Kort explores every facet of the transition from complete autocracy to socialist society with great detail throughout every ...
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The Historian's Toolbox: A Student's Guide to the Theory and Craft of History3 reviews
Robert C. Williams
M.E. Sharpe, 2007
Grand theory and nuts-and-bolts
Williams gives instructors and students of history two books in one. Part one is a quick look at some of the big ideas and controversies of the profession. These short chapters on such topics as metahistory and anti-history should provide great fodder for class discussions. Part two on "the tools of history" offers good guidance on researching, writing, and thinking about history. Again, short, ...
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Freedom Road (American History Through Literature)11 reviews
Howard Fast
M.E. Sharpe, 1995
Freedom Won and Lost - will we repeat this history in Iraq?
I listened to this book on tape and it was moving and relevent to what is happening today in Iraq. A captive people were freed and fought for their freedom only to have the insurrectionists, the Klu Klux Klan in this book, return to power and harrass and oppress them. Black and white stood together opposing the KKK but are left unprotected as the US military pulled out of the south. One feels ...
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The War in Bosnia-Herzegovina : Ethnic Conflict and International Intervention1 review
Steven L. Burg, Paul S. Shoup
M.E. Sharpe, 2000
The definitive work on Bosnia
Burg and Shoup's book will stand for some years as the definitive work on the Bosnian war and the missteps of international intervention there. It is a must read by anyone interested in what happened in that mountainous Balkan country. This book is rather detailed and is not meant to be a 'quick read' for the casual reader. Instead, it uses a vast array of sources from the region as well as ...
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Senso: The Japanese Remember the Pacific War: Letters to the Editor of Asahi Shimbun3 reviews
M.E. Sharpe, 2006
The other side of WW2
This book does a great service in helping us see the Japanese in WW2 as more than mindless fanatics.It is an compilation of letters written to the editors of one of Japans largest newspapers, the Asahi ("Morning Sun")Shimbun during the 50th anniversary commemorations of the end of World War 2.The stories are primarily from military participants or family members of military personnel and most ...
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My Very Last Possession and Other Stories1 review
Wan-So Pak, Kyung-Ja Chun, ...
M.E. Sharpe, 1999
Ten stories, three masterpieces
This book is a collection of ten short stories written over twenty years, so it should come as no surprise that the topics and tone range widely, though all are of superior style and form. Ms. Pak addresses topics relevant to the rapid urbanization of South Korea during these two decades, such as how to support the elderly in a society without a social welfare net, the alienation resulting from ...
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Dynamics Of Leadership In Public Service: Theory And Practice
Montgomery Van Wart
M.E. Sharpe, 2005
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Public Policy in the United States: At the Dawn of the Twenty-first Century
Mark E. Rushefsky
M.E. Sharpe, 2007
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China and the Developing World: Beijing's Strategy for the Twenty-First Century (East Gate Books)1 review
M.E. Sharpe, 2007
China and the Developing World book review
The "sleeping dragon" has wakened up and is becoming a major political and economic force in regional and world affairs. Chinese diplomacy is signing investment agreements, building roads, forming strategic partnerships and gaining membership in regional and international organizations. Developing Countries are the favorite target for Beijing policy, seen both as extremely important sources of ...
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Azerbaijan Diary: A Rogue Reporter's Adventures in an Oil-Rich, War-Torn, Post-Soviet Republic45 reviews
Thomas Goltz
M.E. Sharpe, 1999
Fascinating
Reading this book while visiting a friend in Azerbaijan, I could not put it down. The incredible history of this small country and the current issues both told in a very entertaining narrative that can't be found anywhere else.
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Women in World History: Readings from Prehistory to 1500 (Sources and Studies in World History)1 review
Brady Hughes
M.E. Sharpe, 1995
Herstory
Sarah Shaver Hughes and Brady Hughes. Women in World History. 2 volumes. Volume 1 - Prehistory-1500; Volume 2 - 1500 to the Present. This two volume series provides a plethora of information, and source material, for anyone attempting to integrate women's history into a world history course. Each volume begins with an introductory essay that sets the tone for that particular volume. The ...
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The Making of Modern Economics: The Lives and Ideas of the Great Thinkers25 reviews
Mark Skousen
M.E. Sharpe, 2001
Dynamite Book for History of Econ Classes
I'm using this book in my courses on History of Economic Thought. My students love it. They are first attracted to the unique, off-beat style of the book that starts each chapter with music selections to put you in the mood that is suitable for each character, each philosophy, and each period of history. The students love the quirky twists in the lives of each of these personalities, making them ...
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Health Care Politics And Policy in America1 review
Kant Patel, Mark E. Rushefsky
M.E. Sharpe, 2006
comprehensive book on today's state of healthcare
This book is very concise and well written. It provides excellent information and analysis of all of the hot topics in healthcare today. A MUST read for all young healthcare administrators and a wonderful read for all of us living the healthcare fight!
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