The current economic crunch has called for a new era of change. Perhaps no classic can depict the concept of change better than the ancient Chinese text known as the Yijing 易经, or I Ching. Dr Joseph Wong has streamlined the profound Yijing to its basic philosophy, to show business leaders where their enterprise stands in the cycle of development and how it can move ahead even in challenging times. A business consultant, the author has also helped businesses make timely changes and achieve ...

I Choose What Happens to Me. As a parent, you are probably concerned about what the new tomorrow looks for your children amid talk of how technology would fundamentally change the way we live and work. The motivation for this book comes from the simple notion that everything a child needs to know today to prepare for this new tomorrow is already available. The reason they are not exposed to it is that schools have not begun teaching them. This three-book series explains the adult concepts ...

During the postwar period, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea emerged as industrial and democratic exemplars in the East Asia region. A less well-known story is of their equally remarkable achievements in social policy reform and the formation of welfare states. Section 1 of the Element provides an overview of welfare state deepening in Japan, Taiwan and Korea and an account of why and how the developmental states institutionalized the social insurance model. Section 2 examines the drivers of s...

So, This is How the World Works. As a parent, you are probably concerned about what the new tomorrow looks like for your children amid talk of how technology will fundamentally change the way we live and work. The motivation for this book comes from the simple notion that everything a child needs to knowtodayto prepare for this new tomorrow is already available. The reason they are not exposed to it is that schools have not begun teaching them. This three-book series explains the adult con...

Why some of Asia’s authoritarian regimes have democratized as they have grown richer—and why others haven’tOver the past century, Asia has been transformed by rapid economic growth, industrialization, and urbanization—a spectacular record of development that has turned one of the world’s poorest regions into one of its richest. Yet Asia’s record of democratization has been much more uneven, despite the global correlation between development and democracy. Why have ...

威權統治者為什麼願意讓步轉向民主？是抵擋不住，是心懷慈善，還是另有盤算？我們曾經以為，一個國家的經濟發展起來，民主也將隨之發展出來。然而真實情況卻十分複雜，與這樣樂觀的期待相距甚遠。中國與新加坡是特別明顯的例子：儘管經濟有驚人的發展，政治上卻並非民主。然而，原本是威權體制的臺灣與南韓，卻在經濟起飛之後踏上民主轉型之路。為什麼會有這樣的差別？儘管在一九八○年代，國民黨的威權統治者遭遇美國施加的壓力以及臺灣內部追求民主的呼聲，但它的統治權力仍舊非常穩固，是什麼樣的因素讓它願意進入另一種政治架構，來應對上述的壓力？本書作者認為，原因並非政權即將崩潰所以不得不妥協，也不是威權統治者善心大發，反而正是因為統治基礎十分穩固，讓威權政黨有信心在全面開放選舉之後，仍然可以穩操勝券，掌握政權。這個相當特別的解釋角度十分具有啟發性，讓我們對「為什麼有些國家邁向民主，有些卻沒有」這個政治經濟領域的重大謎團有進一步的理解。兩位作者深入比較亞洲十二個國家的經...

The Christology and Mystical Theology of Karl Rahner delineates what Rahner means by the mysticism of daily life, the mysticism of the masses, the mysticism of the classical masters, the difference between infused and awakened contemplation, the relation of mysticism to Christian perfection, and Rahner's controversial view that the mystical life does not require a special grace. It explores how Rahner embraces the person of Jesus Christ—whom Rahner sees as Christianity's center—both with h...

Despite the vast wealth generated in the last half century, in today’s world inequality is worsening and poverty is becoming increasingly chronic. Hundreds of millions of people continue to live on less than $2 per day and lack basic human necessities such as nutritious food, shelter, clean water, primary health care, and education.Innovating for the Global South offers fresh solutions for reducing poverty in the developing world. Highlighting the multidisciplinary experti...

- Incluye una revisión completa del conocimiento relativo a los accidentes cerebrovasculares. - Proporciona numerosas imágenes diagnósticas, muchas de ellas de tomografía computarizada a color. - En consonancia con la creciente evidencia de la enfermedad vascular como el principal factor evitable que contribuye a la demencia, se ha añadido un nuevo capítulos sobre este tema. También se ha añadido un nuevo capítulo sobre las ciencias ómicas y el ictus y otro que explora distintos modelos y ...

In The Politics of Affective Relations, editors Daniel Bell and Hahm Chaihark refine our understanding of the East Asian conception of the self by examining how that conception was formulated, reproduced, and utilized throughout history. Sparked by a strong dissatisfaction with the state over many discourses regarding East Asian politics, this volume moves beyond the simplistic exchange of polemics regarding "Asian Values" and reaches a more nuanced understanding of "relationality...

Join creators, writers, and comics legends as they discuss the impact of Marvel Studios’ Black Panther in this gorgeously illustrated collection of essaysMarvel Studios’ Black Panther has become more than just a movie—it has shaped conversations about art, culture, science fiction, representation, justice, fashion, comics, creativity, and so much more. Celebrate the legacy of the film with this collection of all-new personal essays and reflections...

Decision making in health care involves consideration of a complex set of diagnostic, therapeutic and prognostic uncertainties. Medical therapies have side effects, surgical interventions may lead to complications, and diagnostic tests can produce misleading results. Furthermore, patient values and service costs must be considered. Decisions in clinical and health policy require careful weighing of risks and benefits and are commonly a trade-off of competing objectives: maximizing quality ...