Search results

In our difficult time, or at any time, knowing how to find a great job is a necessary skill. All the resources you need for a successful job search are at your fingertips-and completely free-at your public library. It can be a daunting task, so here is expert advice on how to conduct proper research, build networks of friends and colleagues, put together a great resume, research industries that are constantly changing, prepare for an interview, negotiate a contract or a salary, and more. This co...

The undertaking of R&D in China by foreign organisations is explained through an analysis of the patterns of foreign investment in R&D and the motivations and challenges for undertaking R&D in China. The book provides a detailed reference source which outlines the general environment of R&D in China through governmental policies, Chinese domestic science and technology systems and contemporary developments of intellectual property protection. The practical implications for companies intending to...

In Enlightenment Without God, Swami Rama shares with the modern reader the powerful and inspiring teachings of one of the world's greatest spiritual texts: the Mandukya Upanishad. This beautiful translation and commentary affirms the core essential nature of the human being as complete, peaceful, creative, and transcendent, and describes the process by which we can experience our inner nature. Its message will assist anyone who seeks to walk the path of personal and spiritual development.

This comprehensive reference volume covers every country in Sub-Saharan Africa, offering reliable demographic information and original interpretative essays by indigenous scholars and practitioners. It maps patterns of growth and decline, assesses major traditions and movements, analyses key themes and examines current trends. Key Features >Profiles of Christianity in every country in Sub-Saharan Africa including clearly presented statistical and demographic information >Analyses of leading...

-- Library Journal

Aimed at new users in an academic environment, this text shows how to use the network in order to answer real questions effectively, by demystifying the logic of the Internet resource structure. Advice is offered on how to match research questions with the most appropriate sources, and on ways to use the immediacy and global reach of the network to solve reserch problems in new, creative ways. Other features include: tips on using electronic mail as a tool for "power research"; information on lo...

The reasons, methods, and outcomes of system change in general, and in Russia and Eastern Europe in particular are analyzed, using the analytical apparatus developed in the monograph.

Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary. Within the span of a generation, innovation and entrepreneurship have emerged as two of the most vital forces in the economy and in society. This Research Agenda highlights new insights and approaches to guide future thinking, research and policy in the area....

A practical guide to researching your local history, this title shows you how to find out the background story of your house, street or local area, and presents great tips on getting started with your research and how to use your findings.

Defining 'social entrepreneurship' has in the past proved problematic, and debate continues concerning what it does and does not entail and encompass. This unique book frames the debates surrounding the phenomenon and argues that many of the difficulties relating to the study of social entrepreneurship are rooted in methodological issues. Highlighting these issues, the book sets out ideas and implications for researchers using alternative methodologies. Contributors expertly present practical gu...