This leading textbook for world religion is designed to help students in their study and research of the world's religious traditions. Known and valued for its balanced approach and its respected board of consulting editors, this text addresses ways to study religion, provides broad coverage of diverse religions, and offers an arresting layout with rich illustrations. Introductory sections on understanding religion and the religions of antiquity lay the foundation for the study of the numerou...

In ‘Bullshit jobs’ stelt antropoloog en invloedrijk denker David Graeber dat een groot deel van ons werk zinloos moet zijn. Want dankzij de technologie kunnen we voor onze productiebehoefte met een vijftienurige werkweek toe, en toch maken we allemaal nog steeds volle dagen. Hij kreeg op een blog hierover duizenden reacties: over de hele wereld blijken veel mensen het fenomeen te kennen. Nota bene: een bullshit job is een baan waarvan de persoon zelf vindt dat het (deels) een onzinbaan is.

Graeber beschrijft in dit boek het hoe en waarom van deze banen, die voortkomen uit het westerse kapitalisme maar er eigenlijk haaks op staan (ze lijken meer op de werkverschaffing in het voormalige Oostblok). Onzinbanen komen ook voort uit onze calvinistische overtuiging dat werkloos zijn slecht is...

The past ten years have seen an explosion of useful research surrounding human motivation and emotion; new insights allow researchers to answer the perennial questions, including "What do people want?" and "Why do they want what they want?" By delving into the roots of motivation, the emotional processes at work, and the impacts on learning, performance, and well-being, the seventh edition of Understanding Motivation and Emotion provides a toolbox of practical interventions and approaches for...

Games live and die commercially on the player experience. Games User Research is collectively the way we optimise the quality of the user experience (UX) in games, working with all aspects of a game from the mechanics and interface, visuals and art, interaction and progression, making sure every element works in concert and supports the game UX. This means that Games User Research is essential and integral to the production of games and to shape the experience of players.

Today, Games User Re...

Leading the reader from the fundamental principles of inorganic chemistry, right through to cutting-edge research at the forefront of the subject, Inorganic Chemistry, Seventh Edition is the ideal course companion for the duration of a student's degree. The authors have drawn upon their extensive teaching and research experience to update this text; the seventh edition retains the much-praised clarity of style and layout from previous editions, while offering an enhanced section on 'expanding...

The definitive guide to Java programming language best practices from Josh Bloch Each chapter of Effective Java, Third Edition, consists of several "items," each presented in the form of a short, stand-alone essay that provides specific advice, insight into Java platform subtleties, and code examples. The comprehensive descriptions and explanations for each item illuminate what to do, what not to do, and why. While coverage is through Java 9, this guidance covers core Java features every prog...

This book is a comprehensive and unified explanation of the best practices and standards that provide proven, consensus techniques for implementing cybersecurity. The book assumes a basic understanding of the terminology of cryptography and a basic understanding of the application of cryptographic algorithms and protocols.

For courses in computer/network security Computer Security: Principles and Practice, 4th Edition, is ideal for courses in Computer/Network Security. The need for education in computer security and related topics continues to grow at a dramatic rate—and is essential for anyone studying Computer Science or Computer Engineering. Written for both an academic and professional audience, the 4th Edition continues to set the standard for computer security with a balanced presentation of principles ...

This new text is a user friendly and clear guide to achieving QTLS status and is linked to the Professional Standards for Teachers and Trainers.