Resultados de la búsqueda

Why is there still so much dissatisfaction with the role of special interest groups in financing American election campaigns, even though no aspect of interest group politics has been so thoroughly regu-lated and constrained? This book argues that part of the answer lies in the laws themselves, whic... More

"A deeply melancholic and moving work of art."-Carole MasoEvery writer is a man or woman resuscitated, brought back for a little while before being dismissed. While I was hovering in bed barely asleep, my father would sneak in to check on me. Sometimes he came in the shape of a stranger, but his bla... More

For decades, crime novelists have set their stories in New York City, a place long famed for decay, danger, and intrigue. What happens when the mean streets of the city are no longer quite so mean? In the wake of an unprecedented drop in crime in the 1990s and the real-estate development boom in the... More

The individual consumer now wields more power than ever before, with increased exposure to global cultures and media. This means that customer perception is now critically important and must as such must occupy the heart of any brand. This provides a wealth of opportunities to work with and adapt to... More

The modern state of Israel has been a nation for almost 70 years. When she was formed and fought her early wars of existence, most Bible-believing Christians believed there was a real connection with what was going on in the Middle East and Bible prophecy that predicts an end-time return of the Jews... More

I had an uneventful childhood. My family loved me." The author's direct, personal voice gives this Holocaust memoir its power. Although the writing is direct, almost monosyllabic at times, the book is not intended for young readers. It conveys a brutality that is sudden and close, just as it was for... More

Digitisation and digital transformation are not only a topic of the media, but are also taking place in companies. The digital transformation affects the most diverse fields, from procurement to sales and from organisation to strategy development. This task requires the commitment of every company m... More

Get a complete introduction to Salt, the widely used Python-based configuration management and remote execution tool. This practical guide not only shows system administrators how to manage complex infrastructures with Salt, but also teaches developers how to use Salt to deploy and manage their appl... More

Whether ERP software, office applications, open-source products or online games: In terms of its economic characteristics, software differs fundamentally from industrial goods or services. Based on the economic principles and rules of the software industry, the book reveals strategies and business m... More

As a border state and strategic territory, Kentucky was fiercely contested by the Union and the Confederacy and had ties to both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Kentucky natives and adventure aficionados Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess plot the course for a fun-filled road trip through... More

With the unparalleled worldwide success of the Left Behind series, both fans and critics are curious about the relationship between Bible prophecy and the events depicted in the novels. Responding to recent works that question Left Behind's biblical accuracy, two respected theologians set forth soli... More

Welcome to Kentucky, where bourbon barrels outnumber residents. After all, bourbon is Kentucky—its craftsmanship and flavors cannot be separated from the culture and history of the state. Discover that culture and history—and enjoy great food, fabulous drinks, and incredible people—on your own Kentu... More

As a border state and strategic territory, Kentucky was fiercely contested by the Union and the Confederacy and had ties to both Abraham Lincoln and Jefferson Davis. Kentucky natives and adventure aficionados Cameron M. Ludwick and Blair Thomas Hess plot the course for a fun-filled road trip through... More

A drive straight across the Bluegrass State takes nearly eight hours. But that would bypass all the worthwhile distractions between Paw Paw in Pike County and the Kentucky Bend of the Mississippi River in Fulton County. Treasures like Abraham Lincoln's boyhood home that rests inside a Greek-style te... More

Kentucky has a rich tradition of good eatin', with famous classics like fried chicken and bourbon balls as well as less well-known Bluegrass mainstays like spoonbread, burgoo, and Derby pie. There's nothing worse than pulling off the road for a tasty bite and being confronted with a less than appeti... More

Media and scholastic accounts describe a strong public opinion backlash—a sharply negative and enduring opinion change—against attempts to advance gay rights. Academic research, however, increasingly questions backlash as an explanation for opposition to LGBT rights. Elite-Led Mobilization and Gay R... More

Dieses Buch zeigt anhand eines Best-Practice-Beispiels auf, wie eine Marke mit Dienstleistungspartnern systematisch entwickelt und mit entsprechenden Marketingaktivit#65533;ten konsequent weitergef#65533;hrt wird. Von der strategischen Entwicklung bis hin zur Verdeutlichung der Markennutzen im Verk... More

Digitalisierung und digitale Transformation sind nicht nur ein Thema der Medien, sondern finden auch real in den Unter­nehmen statt. Der digitale Wandel tangiert die unterschiedlichsten Felder, von der Beschaffung bis zum Vertrieb und von der Organisation bis zur Strategie­entwicklung. Diese Aufgabe... More

Wer zum ersten Mal ein IR-Spektrum sieht, ist oft erschlagen von der Vielzahl der auftretenden Banden. Dieses essential gibt einen Überblick über die Infrarotspektroskopie und zeigt, dass die Zusammenhänge zwischen Molekülstruktur, Bindung und Banden im IR-Spektrum gar nicht so schwer zu verstehen s... More

Dieses essential vermittelt eine zeitgemäße und praxisorientierte Einführung in die Messdatenanalyse (nicht nur) für das chemisch-analytische Labor und ermöglicht mit nur wenigen Grundlagen einen Einstieg in die Materie. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Kombination von grundlegender Theorie (Mathematik... More

Dieses essential vermittelt eine mathematisch einfache und praxisorientierte Einführung in die Thermodynamik (nicht nur) für Chemietechniker und ermöglicht mit nur wenigen Grundlagen einen Einstieg in die Materie. Der Schwerpunkt liegt auf der Vermittlung derjenigen Größen, welche zum Verständnis de... More

Digitalisierung und digitale Transformation sind nicht nur ein Thema der Medien, sondern finden auch real in den Unternehmen statt. Der digitale Wandel tangiert die unterschiedlichsten Felder, von der Beschaffung bis zum Vertrieb und von der Organisation bis zur Strategie¬entwicklung. Diese Aufgabe ... More

Con la Biblia como el fundamento de autoridad, los autores responden a preguntas acerca de la guerra espiritual y la estrategia para la batalla. Enseñan como resistir al diable y descansar en la certeza de que Dios tiene el contro sobre todos las cosas. An up-to-date and thoroughly biblical analysis... More

Diese Einführung in die betriebswirtschaftlichen Grundfragen der Medienwirtschaft richtet sich insbesondere an Studierende der Buch-, Medien- Kommunikations- und Publizistikwissenschaft sowie der Medieninformatik. Das Buch gibt einen Einblick in die relevanten betriebswirtschaftlichen Basistatbestä... More

Ob Office-Anwendung, Open-Source-Produkt oder Online-Spiel: Im Hinblick auf ihre ökonomischen Eigenschaften unterscheidet sich Software grundsätzlich von Industriegütern und Dienstleistungen. Ausgehend von den ökonomischen Prinzipien der Softwareindustrie behandelt das Buch Strategien und Geschäftsm... More