Like many of the traditional medicines of South Asia, Ayurvedic practice changed dramatically in the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. With "Doctoring Tradition", Projit Bihari Mukharji offers a close look at that transformation, upending the widely held yet little…
Like many of the traditional medicines of South Asia, Ayurvedic practice changed dramatically in the later nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. With "Doctoring Tradition", Projit Bihari Mukharji offers a close look at that transformation, upending the widely held yet little…
This book ultimately offers a powerful and carefully contextualized critique of conventional views on the role of barefoot doctors, their legacy, and their impact, both in rural areas and in China as a whole, while making theoretical contributions to the Chinese social historiog…
"Nanoconvergence is the coming unification of all significant technologies based on control of structures at the nanoscale. In Nanoconvergence, William Sims Bainbridge tours the future of science and technology in plain, nontechnical English. He successfully integrates insights …
"This volume brings together contributions covering different periods of the history of ancient pharmacology and medical writing, from Greek, Byzantine, and Syriac medicine to the Rabbinic-Talmudic medical discourses. It highlights the overwhelming mass of information about drug…
Innovation is among the most important topics in understanding economic sustained economic growth. Jason Potts argues that the initial stages of innovation require cooperation under uncertainty and draws from insights on the solving of commons problems to shed light on policies …
This work explores the institutional conditions of the origin of innovation, arguing that prior to the emergence of competitive entrepreneurial firms and the onset of new industries is a little-understood but crucial phase of cooperation under uncertainty: the innovation commons.
This work explores the institutional conditions of the origin of innovation, arguing that prior to the emergence of competitive entrepreneurial firms and the onset of new industries is a little-understood but crucial phase of cooperation under uncertainty: the innovation commons.
Cultural differences can lead to gridlock, or they can catalyze innovation and growth. Driven by Difference offers a research-based plan to turn diversityś potential into economic reality. Read this summary to gain an understanding of concepts in the book. --
Much more than a leadership guide, Contagious Culture shows you how to shape and revitalize your culture -- by setting the tone, engaging the team and creating a dynamic working environment that encourages growth, productivity and innovation. Read this summary to gain an underst…
"Diversity alone won't magically spur innovation—it's just the first step. Today's workforce is more diverse than ever before. But despite new perspectives and talents, the promise of increased innovation rarely materializes. Why are so few businesses seeing results? Studies sho…
