Andre Gunder Frank asks us to ReOrient our views away from Eurocentrism to see the rise of the West as a mere blip in what was, and is again becoming, an Asia-centered world. In a challenge to received historiography and social theory he turns on its head the world according to …
Andre Gunder Frank asks us to ReOrient our views away from Eurocentrism to see the rise of the West as a mere blip in what was, and is again becoming, an Asia-centered world. In a challenge to received historiography and social theory he turns on its head the world according to …
Andre Gunder Frank asks us to ReOrient our views away from Eurocentrism-to see the rise of the West as a mere blip in what was, and is again becoming, an Asia-centered world. In a bold challenge to received historiography and social theory he turns on its head the world accordin…
The legendary overland silk road was not the only way to reach Asia for ancient travelers from the Mediterranean. During the Roman Empire's heyday, equally important maritime routes reached from the Egyptian Red Sea across the Indian Ocean. The ancient city of Berenike, located …
Global intellectual property in the form of patents and copyright has profound consequences for the ownership of knowledge in the 21st century. This volume examines the relationship between intellectual property and development.
Documents the dangerous and irresponsible practices perpetrated in Third World nations by the huge multinational pharmaceutical companies and the widespread health consequences of such actions.
The Palgrave Handbook of Workplace Innovation
This book addresses workplace innovation at an organizational level which is couched within developed and developing countries. It includes six major sections: workplace innovation in contexts, workplace innovation determinants, workplace innovation as a process, workplace innov…
This book cuts through the strategy verbiage to get to the fundamentals of business strategy-its meaning, formulation, and implementation. Challenges to understanding strategy are examined, including institutions and national culture. Strategy theories are not just explained but…
"The second edition of International Business offers a comprehensive and accessible introduction to international business that starts from Europe but ultimately encompasses the globe. This edition has been fully updated to reflect the rapidly changing world of business, includi…
In recent years, international business disputes have increasingly been resolved through private arbitration. This pathbreaking book reveals for the first time how an elite, transnational legal profession has emerged over the last three decades and engaged in the construction of…
In recent years, international business disputes have increasingly been resolved through private arbitration. This pathbreaking book reveals for the first time how an elite, transnational legal profession has emerged over the last three decades and engaged in the construction of…
This edited volume honours the exemplary contribution of Professor William Darley to the creation and development of the Academy of African Business and Development (AABD). As disciples of Dr. Darley, the contributors cover the various aspects of business in the Africa Context, …
This book covers cross-border strategies to understand and profit from intellectual property. It starts with a basic overview of IP before focusing specifically on international business contexts. The book then explores factors that affect IP-related business activities in diffe…
"This edited volume brings together leading authors and actors in EU internal market law and policy, revisiting the classic themes in a contemporary context and considering (re- )directions for the future. The EU would not be where and what it is today without its internal marke…
This book investigates trust in seven different cultural contexts, exploring how societal culture can influence our expectations regarding what may be considered trustworthy within a cultural context. Although the definition of trustworthiness is clear, how it is operationalized…