Tells the story of the unsolved kidnapping of a British racehorse from a stud farm in Ireland and describes the author's efforts to find the missing thoroughbred

In Search of Shergar

Politics & Social Sciences

Turner, Colin

Social Sciences

SIDGWICK JACKSON

Examining the nature of telecommunication networks and the rationale for the developement of trans-European networks, the study explores the features networks need to exhibit if they are to complement the broad themes of Europe's industrial policy, and demonstrates the economic importance of advanced telecommunications to business. The final chapters of the volume offer an analysis of the technology associated with the three chosen priorities of the EU in the development of advanced telecommunication infrastructure: * the Integrated Services Digital Network (ISDN) * the development of telematic networks * the development of broadband networks.

Trans-European Telecommunication Networks: The Challenges for Industrial Policy (Routledge Studies in the European Economy)

Business & Money

Economics

Routledge

This book examines the major challenges facing European business in the formative years of the new millennium. It focuses on the links between the processes of regional integration and globalization, leading to a reappraisal of what enterprises and policy-makers need to do to secure the competitiveness of the European economy in the early years of the twenty first century. In addition to dealing with conventional EU policy areas such as EMU and competition policy, the book also covers important issues such as small and medium sized enterprises and the information society, which are often excluded from books on EU policy and business.

European Business: Policy Challenges for the New Commercial Environment

Johnson, Debra

This book examines the major challenges facing European business in the formative years of the new millennium. It focuses on the links between the processes of regional integration and globalization, leading to a reappraisal of what enterprises and policy-makers need to do to secure the competitiveness of the European economy in the early years of the twenty first century. In addition to dealing with conventional EU policy areas such as EMU and competition policy, the book also covers important issues such as small and medium sized enterprises and the information society, which are often excluded from books on EU policy and business.

International Business: Themes and Issues in the Modern Global Economy

With a challenging new approach to its subject matter, this book addresses international business with globalization as its underlying theme. By illustrating globalization as a phenomenon that is fundamentally altering corporate strategy, this book critiques the complexities of globalization andits impact on international business. By doing so, it is entirely unlike other books on the subject.International Business addresses subjects often neglected by other books, such as MNEs, SMEs and the information economy, while encouraging business students to develop a more international perspective and discard parochial tendencies. With this lucid approach, International Business provides students with an integrated overview of the field that is both theoretical and highly practical.Case-studies include: · aiding the globalization of SMEs: the OECD's Bologna Charter· China and the WTO· the pharmaceutical industry and the developing world· RUGMARK: social labelling in action· the Argentinian financial crisis·environmental profile of Matsushita Electrical Industrial Company.

International

With a challenging new approach to its subject matter, this book addresses international business with globalization as its underlying theme. By illustrating globalization as a phenomenon that is fundamentally altering corporate strategy, this book critiques the complexities of globalization and its impact on international business. By doing so, it is entirely unlike other books on the subject. International Business addresses subjects often neglected by other books, such as MNEs, SMEs and the information economy, while encouraging business students to develop a more international perspective and discard parochial tendencies. With this lucid approach, International Business provides students with an integrated overview of the field that is both theoretical and highly practical. Case-studies include: · aiding the globalization of SMEs: the OECD's Bologna Charter · China and the WTO · the pharmaceutical industry and the developing world · RUGMARK: social labelling in action · the Argentinian financial crisis ·environmental profile of Matsushita Electrical Industrial Company.

With nearly 1500 rich years of history and culture to its name, Islam is one of the world’s great faiths and, in modern times, the subject of increasingly passionate debate by believers and non-believers alike. Islam: The Basics is a concise and timely introduction to all aspects of Muslim belief and practice. Topics covered include:    The Koran and its teachings  The life of the Prophet Muhammad  Women in Islam  Sufism and Shi’ism  Islam and the modern world  Non-Muslim approaches to Islam   Complete with a glossary of terms, pointers to further reading and a chronology of key dates, Islam: The Basics provides an invaluable overview of the history and the contemporary relevance of this always fascinating and important subject.

Islam: The Basics

Reference

Encyclopedias & Subject Guides

With nearly 1500 rich years of history and culture to its name, Islam is one of the world’s great faiths and, in modern times, the subject of increasingly passionate debate by believers and non-believers alike. Islam: The Basics is a concise and timely introduction to all aspects of Muslim belief and practice. Topics covered include: <ul>
<li>The Koran and its teachings </li> <li>The life of the Prophet Muhammad </li> <li>Women in Islam </li> <li>Sufism and Shi’ism </li> <li>Islam and the modern world </li> <li>Non-Muslim approaches to Islam </li>
</ul> Complete with a glossary of terms, pointers to further reading and a chronology of key dates, Islam: The Basics provides an invaluable overview of the history and the contemporary relevance of this always fascinating and important subject.

Islam: The Basics (Volume 1)

European Business

Fully revised and updated, this new edition of an already well-established text is easy to use, engagingly written and contains a wealth of pedagogical features. Exploring the European business environment; paying particular attention to the role of member states and how Europe interacts with the rest of the world, the authors examine what is unique about the European business environment – integration - how it has affected the strategy and behaviour of businesses with a European presence. New to this edition is: <ul>
<li>new material on the single European market, the single currency and related policy issues</li> <li>issues not dealt with elsewhere such as the European consumer, entrepreneurship, sustainability and Europe’s relationship with emerging economies like China</li> <li>an attractive new design and new pedagogical features, including numerous topical case studies to illustrate the themes explored, chapter objectives, discussion questions, boxed supporting information and extensive further reading and resources</li> <li>a companion website to provide extra material for students and lecturers</li> </ul> European Business is an essential read for all students of international business. Visit the Companion website at www.routledge.com/textbooks/9780415351355

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In Search of Shergar

Trans-European Telecommunication Networks: The Challenges for Industrial Policy (Routledge Studies in the European Economy)

European Business: Policy Challenges for the New Commercial Environment

European Business: Policy Challenges for the New Commercial Environment

International Business: Themes and Issues in the Modern Global Economy

International Business: Themes and Issues in the Modern Global Economy

Islam: The Basics

Islam: The Basics (Volume 1)

European Business

European Business