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"Presents the results of journalist Gary Webb's investigation into the roots of the crack cocaine epidemic in South Central Los Angeles-- a story that cost him his job after he uncovered evidence that links the U.S. government and the CIA-backed Nicaraguan contras with drug profits"--

(Paperback, 4th ed. 1992)

Answers both the enduring questions which economists have considered for two centuries or more and the issues of the moment such as economic change in Europe, the problems of pollution or the prospects for greater freedom of trade. The book contains 2800 entries and a new subject index.

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This text provides coverage of the core elements of economic policy, from both microeconomic and macroeconomic approaches. The authors have placed policy in its historical and political context so that readers can appreciate the theoretical roots.

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This book provides an introduction to the role of economics in debates on the environment. The authors examine the contribution of economics to an understanding of the emergence and persistence of environmental problems and focus on the basic concepts that can be applied to the evaluation of damage and assessment of policy options.

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A book about HRM and about ethics. Covering the subject of HR using ethical frameworks, the book also looks at areas of ethical concern in current trends and practice, as well as examples and methods for promoting good practice.

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This text examines the behaviour and performance of key European economies since the end of World War II. The unifying theme of the book is the way in which the economies concerned have experienced and dealt with growth, stagnation and structural change.

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Since the release of the first edition of How to Invest in Property through Self Managed Super this investment strategy has increased in popularity. So much so that industry spokespeople have raised concerns that SMSF trustees are responsible for inflating property prices! Author, ...

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A unique history of the international communications and design agency Imagination.

(Hardback, 2nd ed. 1994)

Industrial Economics is being challenged by a variety of ideas and concepts. Paramount among these are transactions costs, public choice theory and the work of the Austrian School. Industrial Economics integrates these new approaches alongside a critical exposition of traditional theory.

(Paperback, 2nd ed. 2003)

The new edition of this reader introduces and places in context a collection of contributions to our understanding of international political economy. The first section introduces ideologies of political economy and substantive applications. Subsequent sections examine the history and current tenor of international monetary and trade relations.

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The first book to showcase and critically explore the groundbreaking photography of fashion magazines over the last century

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This text progresses from the author's earlier book, "Public Sector Economics", addressing many of the same themes but at a more advanced level, and specifically within the context of local government. The text reflects the multidisciplinary nature of local government.

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Examines the impact on the British illustrated publishing industry of emigres from Germany and Austria in the first half of the twentieth century, looking in particular at the art publishing houses of Phaidon Press and Thames & Hudson.

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Not a day goes by without there being a headline about one or other of the highly successful low cost airlines like Easyjet and Ryanair. This title presents the story of how it all came about, and of the swashbuckling personalities of the entrepreneurs like Stelios Haji-Iannou and Michael O'Leary whose drive and inspiration made it all possible.

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A look at the relationship between the film and television industries in Britain and America, charting the changes in the relationship between them and their status in the cultural field. The text offers a new paradigm for theorising the media, analysing the way in which media are structured within the milieu of 'cultural technologies'.

This comprehensive, two-volume handbook compiles the current case law, management practices, and social science research on workplace discrimination, including federal- and state-protected categories.

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How did Britain's economy become a bastion of inequality

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This is one of the first volumes in a new series of textbooks in operational research. The key objectives of the series are to provide concise introductions to the core topics in operational research focusing on the practical relevance of those topics to today's students and taking a non-mathematical orientation in favour of software applications.

A practical, global-centric view of how to make the worldwide supply chain safer, more resilient, and efficient.

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The global financial crisis has had a seismic impact upon the wealth of nations. But we have little sense of how it affects one of the most fundamental issues of all: our physical and mental health. This book looks at the human costs of financial crisis.

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The Economics of Education covers developments in this field. Aspects of labour economics and industrial economics are blended together in the study of the education sector. The book also provides a perspective from which to study a selection of advanced topics in economic theory.

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This text focuses upon the growing interest in the economic behaviour of households and families and examines the microeconomic behaviour of household units and their place in the macroeconomic environment.