Contests the association of care with women as empirically and historically inaccurate, as well as politically unwise. Tronto presents care as one of the central activites of human life and illustrates the ways in which society degrades the importance of caring in order to maintain the power of those who are privileged.

Organizations act, but what determines how and when they will act? There is precedent for believing that the organization is but an extension of one or a few people, but this is a deceptively simplified approach and, in reality, makes any generalization in organizational theory enormously difficult

Oud ben je niet van de ene dag op de andere, ouder worden is een continu proces, waarbij het mogelijk is om de regie over je latere leven in eigen hand te houden.

Te vaak zien we dat mensen die ouder worden hun zorgbehoeften ontkennen of gelijkstellen aan totale afhankelijkheid. Met heldere inzichten en praktische adviezen wordt in dit boek aangetoond wat je kunt doen om de touwtjes in handen te houden. Het biedt concrete handvatten en strategieën om tijdig actie te ondernemen, zodat je op e...

Anciens amants et grands libertins, le vicomte de Valmont et la marquise de Merteuil se confient, par lettres, leurs projets de conquêtes amoureuses. La marquise cherche à dépraver la jeune Cécile de Volanges pour assouvir une vengeance, tandis que le vicomte manœuvre pour séduire la vertueuse présidente de Tourvel. Tantôt alliés, tantôt rivaux, c’est avec art qu’ils trompent leur entourage tout en préservant leur réputation. Mais le jeu des masques a ses limites…

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Ship recycling is a crucial aspect of the shipping industry, and it is important that shipowners and crew understand the process thoroughly. Not only is it a legal obligation to dispose of a ship responsibly, but it also plays a significant role in the protection of the environment and the safety of workers involved in the process.

This comprehensive ship recycling guide is designed to equip shipowners and crew with the necessary knowledge to ensure a safe and sustainable recycling process wh...

This volume provides a history of the computer which now comes properly up to the ubiquitous age, with new chapters that look at globalization, platformitization and regulation, allowing readers to engage with the more recent takeover by computers in their historical perspective. With the growing ubiquity of computers, the subject is one of interest to many students and this will feature in history of science and technology courses, and world history courses as well as ones specifically on co...

Think Like a UX Researcher will challenge your preconceptions about user experience (UX) research and encourage you to think beyond the obvious. It provides a dive-in-anywhere book that offers practical advice and topical examples.

In this new edition of A Short History of the Middle Ages, Barbara H. Rosenwein offers a panoramic view of the medieval world from Iceland to China and from Sweden to West Africa. Yet the book never loses sight of the main contours of the period (c.300 to c.1500) or of the fate of the heirs of the Roman Empire.

Its lively and informative narrative covers the major events, political and religious movements, men and women, saints and sinners, economic and cultural changes, ideals, fears, and fa...

New Contemporary Chinese, a complete textbook series, is tailored for adult learners of the Chinese language. The series includes four volumes, with each volume consisting of a Textbook, an Exercise Book and the corresponding Teacher's Book, Supplementary Reading Materials, Testing Materials, Character Writing Workbook, and multimedia teaching resources. Volume 1 and Volume 2 each contains a Character Book. New Contemporary Chinese aims to develop the learners' comprehensive abilities of list...