The EIB COVID-19 economic vulnerability index :an analysis of countries outsi…

Which countries are most vulnerable to a virus such as COVID-19? Which countries should take the most stringent precautions to prevent the spread of such a virus? The EIB COVID-19 Economic Vulnerability Index covers countries outside the European Union and helps give us an idea of regions that need the most help. The comprehensive index takes into account risk factors such as the quality of hea…

A table for one:a critical reading of singlehood, gender and time

A Table for One explores the links between female singlehood and social time, juxtaposing two theoretical fields that are rarely linked: the social study of time and the study of singlehood. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, this book paves the way for a new theorisation of singlehood which will put it at the fore of deconstructive critical thinking and on the feminist agenda. Although…

Framed:the new woman criminal in British culture at the Fin de Siecle

In 1901, R. W. Paul, one of Britain’s first filmmakers, released The Country man and the Cinematograph, a film that reflexively “explains” cinema just five years into this new narrative form. It depicts a country-man at the movies, who mistakes cinematic illusion for real-world phenomena: he attempts to dance with a lovely on-screen dancing girl and fless a filmic train se…

The Social Sciences in the Asian Century

n this collection of essays, we reflect on what it means to practise the social sciences in the twenty-first century. The book brings together leading social scientists from the Asia-Pacific region. We argue for the benefit of dialogue between the diverse theories and methods of social sciences in the region, the role of the social sciences in addressing real-world problems, the need to transce…

Madrasa in Asia:political activism and transnational linkages

Since the rise of the Taliban and Al Qaeda, the traditional Islamic schools known as the madrasa have frequently been portrayed as hotbeds of terrorism. For much longer, the madrasa has been considered by some as a backward and petrified impediment to social progress. However, for an important segment of the poor Muslim populations of Asia, madrasas constitute the only accessible form of educat…

Africa’s digital solutions to tackle COVID-19

African countries are using technology in many new ways to fight the coronavirus pandemic. This report highlights some of the best digital solutions and estimates the investments required to implement the technology on a wider scale. The European Investment Bank prepared this report with the support of the United Nations Development Programme and the consulting firm BearingPoint.

The university revolution :outline of a processual theory of modern higher ed…

Few institutions in modern society are as significant as universities, yet our historical and sociological understanding of the role of higher education has not been substantially updated for decades. By revisiting the emergence and transformation of higher education since 1800 using a novel processual approach, this book recognizes these developments as having been as central to constituting t…

The Japanese automotive industry:model and challenge for the future?

As the University of Michigan Center for Japanese Studies reflected on the deteriorating position of the domestic auto industry in the fall of 1980, and the strong competitive threat being posed by the Japanese automakers, we were struck by the extraordinary low quality of the public discussion of these critical issues. The national importance of the issues seemed only matched by the superficia…

Wanita Muda Juga Bisa Jadi Pengusaha Sukses : Mereka Buktinya.., dan Anda Bis…

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978-979-2561-39-5

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xiv, 128 hlm.: ilus.; 20x12 cm

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The Entrepreneur Way : Jurus Kilat Menjadi Usahawan Mandiri Sukses

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979-788-224-1

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132 hlm.; 15x23 cm

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338.04 AKB t