As international organizations become ever more prominent in global politics it is increasingly urgent to understand their power, their limits, and their effects. Now in its fourth edition, this leading textbook provides the definitive introduction to modern international organizations, from the legal charters of their beginnings, to the issues they engage with in the contemporary world. In his analysis of the United Nations, the World Trade Organization, the International Criminal Court and ...

Written by Nobel Laureate Luigi Pirandello over the course of 15 years, One, None, and One Hundred Thousand was a groundbreaking look at the nature of identity and the self.

The Art of Multiprocessor Programming, Second Edition, provides users with an authoritative guide to multicore programming. This updated edition introduces higher level software development skills relative to those needed for efficient single-core programming, and includes comprehensive coverage of the new principles, algorithms, and tools necessary for effective multiprocessor programming. The book is an ideal resource for students and professionals alike who will benefit from its thorough c...

A collection of Kafka's greatest short fiction, translated by Michael Hofmann. Kafka's masterpiece of unease and black humour, Metamorphosis, the story of an ordinary man transformed into an insect, is brought together in this collection with the rest of his works that he thought worthy of publication. It includes Contemplation, a collection of his earlier short studies; The Judgement, written in a single night of frenzied creativity; The Stoker, the first chapter of a novel set in America; a...

THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO DIGITAL FORENSICS-NOW THOROUGHLY UPDATED WITH NEW TECHNIQUES, TOOLS, AND SOLUTIONS Complete, practical coverage of both technical and investigative skills Thoroughly covers modern devices, networks, and the Internet Addresses online and lab investigations, documentation, admissibility, and more Aligns closely with the NSA Knowledge Units and the NICE Cybersecurity Workforce Framework As digital crime soars, so does the need for experts who can recover and evaluate evid...

Essential Mandarin Chinese Grammar is a systematic overview of Mandarin grammar, oriented toward self-study, English-speaking students.

Essential Chinese Grammar is a systematic overview of Chinese grammar, oriented toward self-study, English-speaking students.

Through explanations of common mistakes learners make, useful example sentences and exercises with an answer key, this book provides a detailed introduction to the unique grammar structures of the Chinese language.

Ideal for any studen...

From the author of Doing Business in Europe (SAGE, 2018), Gabriele Suder has teamed up with Sumati Varma based in India, and Terence Tsai from China to bring this comprehensive solution for Asian business teaching and learning. The book offers a highly productive mix of international business and marketing theory, and is packed with pedagogical tools to engage and develop understanding, including two full-length corporate case studies per chapter. This is a unique volume covering the most rel...

Most students struggle with learning how to find references, use them effectively, and cite them appropriately in a required format. One of the most common formats is that of APA. The authors all have vast experience teaching writing courses to various levels of students from undergraduates to graduates in other countries. However, there was lacking a book that could explain the basics of APA in simple, easy-to-understand language for non-native speakers of English, who are often unfamiliar w...

De eerste periode van je loopbaan als docent is pittig. Je herkent het vast…, dat het lesgeven altijd beter kan, dat er meer uit te halen is. Waar ligt het nou precies aan dat het de ene dag een stuk beter gaat dan de andere? Hebben collega’s dat ook? Je wilt er graag aan werken, maar waar te beginnen?

Wat biedt Bliksemstart VO/MBO?

Bliksemstart biedt een stapsgewijze aanpak met concreet uitgewerkte actiestappen waarmee je in korte tijd beter en met meer plezier gaat lesgeven.

Hoe werkt het?

Je vult voor jezelf de starttest in. Hiermee scan je in één oogopslag waar je staat. Meteen wordt zichtbaar aan welke ontwikkelpunten je als eerste moet werken. Je hebt je eigen ‘instapmoment’, afhankelijk van waar je staat in je ontwikkeling als docent. De volgorde van deze starttest is bepaald op basis van onderzoek binnen de Uncommon schools in Amerika, de bakermat van Teach Like a Champi...