Книги жанра Oxford University Press
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- The first legal commentary on the WTO Agriculture Agreement, analysing the obligations imposed by the agreement on WTO members and their development under the case-law of the WTO — Provides a history of international trade regulation of agriculture before the WTO, and the emergence of a need for a comprehensive agriculture agreement — Analyses the WTO's accommodation of developing countries, and the drive to settle a fairer agreement on farm subsidies currently dominating discussions about the WTO's future The WTO Agreement on Agriculture subjected agriculture to a set of international rules for the first time in the history of international trade. Ever since its negotiation the Agreement has been at the forefront of the controversy surrounding the purpose and impact of the WTO itself. This commentary provides a full legal analysis of the obligations imposed by the agreement on WTO members, and of the complex history of the Agreement's negotiation and revision and the controversy surrounding its effect on international development. The commentary is structured around the three areas of reform initiated by the Agreement — market access, domestic support and export competition. The book provides an in-depth examination of the substantive provisions and the disputes that have arisen in each of these three areas. In addition the book situates these provisions against their background in pre-WTO regulation. It analyses the operation of the 'Peace clause' and assesses the impact of the clause's expiration. The commentary concludes by assessing the Agreement's accommodation of and impact on developing economies, and examining the process of reforming domestic farm subsidies, one of the dominant issues currently confronting the WTO.
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Год: 2006
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- A complete review and exposition of the economics of safeguard measures — Extensive discussion of the causation test under WTO law and options for the future evolution of the law — Appendices contain relevant text from WTO and national law — A valuable guide to the law and policy of WTO safeguards for teachers of international trade law This book provides a thorough treatment of the legal, economic, and policy issues associated with safeguard measures in the WTO system. It includes a careful treatment of the history of safeguard measures under GATT, and the impetus for the Agreement on Safeguards during the Uruguay Round. It reviews the economic arguments for and against safeguard measures, including the modern political economy account of safeguards and nullescape clausesnull in international agreements. Subsequent chapters focus on the key legal issues associated with the use of safeguards, including the procedural requirements, the obligation to demonstrate unforeseen developments and increased imports, the concept of nullserious injury,null the puzzling causation test, and limitations on the scope of safeguard measures including non-discrimination principles. All of the safeguard decisions within the WTO dispute system are thoroughly dissected and analysed. Included as appendices are the relevant treaty text and the pertinent national legislation of the United States and European Union.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Analytical overview of the WTO's most technical and controversial agreement, the Anti-Dumping Agreement — Written in a non-technical manner and using simplified examples to appeal to non-experts as well as experts — Systematic article by article analysis by a leading practitioner The book provides an analytical overview of the World Trade Organisation's Anti-Dumping Agreement, as interpreted by WTO Panels and the Appellate Body. The Anti-Dumping Agreement is often perceived as being the most technical and controversial WTO agreement. While the basic concepts of dumping and resulting injury may appear deceptively simple, complex methodology related to the calculation of dumping and injury margins, as well as the very detailed procedural requirements that authorities need to comply with before taking anti-dumping action, make the Anti-Dumping Agreement difficult to apply and understand in practice. While the book of necessity goes into great detail about the intricacies of anti-dumping law and practice, it attempts to explain the various concepts in a relatively non-technical manner by means of simplified examples that are easy to grasp for experts and non-experts alike. The book also pays extensive attention to interpretations of the various provisions of the Anti-Dumping Agreement by WTO panels and the Appellate Body. There have been more WTO cases under the Anti-Dumping Agreement than under any other WTO Agreement, reflecting both the increased recourse to anti-dumping measures by WTO members all over the world and the complexity of abiding by the WTO rules. WTO Panels and the Appellate Body, called upon to review administrative determinations and aspects of national legislation, have done a remarkable job in interpreting the WTO rules. For WTO members, wishing to impose anti-dumping measures in a WTO-consistent manner, knowledge not only of the Agreement itself, but also of such interpretations, is therefore a must.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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The coming into existence of the WTO agreements has affected international economic relations and activities to an unprecedented extent by formalizing and institutionalizing them into a multilateral system. The WTO has also brought into being mechanisms to monitor compliance with the agreements. Meanwhile over the years norms of international environmental law have also evolved at both international and regional levels. Some treaties require signatory nations to change their own legal systems to harmonize them with the new norms aimed at protecting the earth's environment. The very important question which arises as a result is: Do the WTO norms override those of international environmental law? The author of this extremely topical book has made a detailed study of these two aspects of international law, discussed the interface between them with the aim of identifying methods of harmonious interpretation. The author argues that it is possible to make the rules under the law of international trade and of environmental law compatible by giving primary importance to humanity's ultimate goal of environmentally sustainable economic development.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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Will cyberanarchy rule the net? And if we do find a way to regulate our cyberlife will national borders dissolve as the Internet becomes the first global state? In this provocative new work, Jack L. Goldsmith and Tim Wu dismiss the fashionable talk of both a 'borderless' net and of a single governing 'code'. Territorial governments can and will, they contend, exercise significant control over all aspects of Internet communications. Examining policy puzzles from e-commerce to privacy, speech and pornography, intellectual property, and cybercrime, Who Controls the Internet demonstrates that individual governments rather than private or global bodies will play that dominant role in regulation. Accessible and controversial, this work is bound to stir comment.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- Provides comprehensive coverage of the complex and controversial topic of witness testimony across the complete spectrum of practitioner involvement in the criminal justice process — Written by a large author team comprised of many of the leading names in criminal evidence law and forensic psychology including; Lord Bingham of Cornhill; Dr Eric Shepherd; and Professor Elizabeth Loftus — Logically divided into three parts, looking in turn at each of the three inter-related perspectives upon a witness' account; psychological, investigative, and evidential — Written in a clear and accessible style — Builds on the content and structure of its ground-breaking predecessor Analysing Witness Testimony: A Guide for Legal Practitioners and Other Professionals (Blackstone Press, March 1999) Testimonial evidence remains the greatest source of information available to those who try cases in court.Witness Testimony: Psychological, Investigative, and Evidential Perspectives provides a comprehensive and easily accessible guide to the decision-making and actions of the complete spectrum of practitioner involvement in the criminal justice process, right from initial investigation through to court-room proceedings. It builds on the content and structure of its ground-breaking predecessor Analysing Witness Testimony: A Guide for Legal Practitioners and Other Professionals (Blackstone Press, March 1999), and consists of 25 chapters written by an expert author team of practitioner and academic lawyers, forensic psychiatrists, and psychologists. The team is led by criminal evidence specialist barristers Anthony Heaton-Armstrong and David Wolchover, chartered forensic psychologist Dr Eric Shepherd, and Professor of Forensic Psychology, Gisli Gudjonnson. The book is logically divided into three sections, looking in turn at each of the three inter-related perspectives upon a witness' account; psychological, investigative, and evidential. Section One explains and examines psychological issues, including; witness memory; the effect of learning disabilities; false allegations of sexual assault; and the effect of physical factors such as head injuries and drugs. Section Two covers the crucial investigative issues and concerns in respect of false allegations; the impact of investigative and questioning style upon children and vulnerable persons; memory performace of witnesses; and linguistic interpretations. Section Three explores evidential issues such as; visual identification procedures; the status of witness demeanour; the reliability of oral evidence; the relevance of information technology to presentation of evidence; disclosure; the use of expert evidence; and judicial training. The book will therefore be indispensable to all those involved in the resolution of contentious or disputed evidence, including; members of the judiciary and legal practitioners; crime investigators; and forensic psychologists and psychiatrists.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Clearly written by leading experts in the field — Comprehensive up-to-date coverage of the subject — Essential reading for those interested in European Environmental Studies The Yearbook of European Environmental Law brings together topical analyses of contemporary European Environmental Law. Leading European and American academics provide in-depth scholarly articles covering a wide range of challenging issues. The Yearbook contains an easily accessible Annual Survey providing legal practitioners, academics, and policy-makers with detailed and indispensable information on current and future European environmental law. In addition the Yearbook features summaries and full texts of preparatory commission documents, green books, and other discussion papers, as well as a selection of reviews of books.
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Год: 2006
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- Clearly written by leading experts in the field — Comprehensive up-to-date coverage of the subject — Essential reading for those interested in European Environmental Studies The Yearbook of European Environmental Law brings together topical analyses of contemporary European Environmental Law. Leading European and American academics provide in-depth scholarly articles covering a wide range of challenging issues. The Yearbook contains an easily accessible Annual Survey providing legal practitioners, academics, and policy-makers with detailed and indispensable information on current and future European environmental law. In addition the Yearbook features summaries and full texts of preparatory commission documents, green books, and other discussion papers, as well as a selection of reviews of books.
Название: The Yearbook of European Law 2005 V: 24
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- A new volume in this comprehensive and prestigious series — Well established as the leading English language periodical on European law — Includes both articles and surveys by the leading scholars in the field — Indispensable reference work for scholars, students, and practitioners of European Law This is the twenty-fourth volume in an extremely successful series. The Yearbook contains highly respected annual surveys, together with articles written by leading academics in the field, and through its commitment to consistently high standards, it is well established as an essential tool for all practitioners and scholars of EC law.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2006
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- A well-established publication that provides accurate, up-to-date information and analysis about international environmental law The Yearbook of International Environmental Law has established itself as a vital source of information and analysis in an increasingly important legal field. The contributors for this volume are are drawn from experts across the world who, together with the expert team of editors, have created the best source of information on world-wide events in this field. The article section contains top-quality essays on topical subjects; the year-in-review section offers a round-up of legal developments in every part of the world.
Название: The Art and Science of Marketing
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Views marketing as both an art, learnt through practice, and a science, studied through research — Provides an integrated approach to build a marketing plan — Focuses on creating and capturing customer value — Critical review of some of the newer marketing fads — Uses case studies and examples from such firms as Dell and Benetton — Author has extensive experience of MBA and Executive teaching If your organization has customers, you need to understand marketing. And to achieve the best results from your marketing requires a subtle blend of art and science. It can also benefit from recommendations for practice rather than lists of options from which to choose. The art of marketing comes from the doing of marketing — implementing programs to attain and retain customers, and seeing what actually works. This is the province of marketing managers, direct marketers, advertisers, and consultants. The examples of good and bad practice used throughout this book illustrate this approach. The science of marketing comes from research — about markets, customers, competitors, and how effectively various types of marketing programs work. This is the province of academics and market researchers. The science of marketing provides the foundations for good marketing practice. Sometimes this science is ignored in the rush to embrace new ideas and technologies. For example, the long scientific history of the adoption and diffusion of innovations says that the Internet will take a long time to fundamentally change the way large numbers of customers buy their products and services. If more managers and investors had understood this, then many dot.coms would not have become dot.bombs. This book blends art and science to provide insight for marketing managers about how to implement marketing more effectively to both create and capture the value of the offers they make to their target customers. In the process it questions the usefulness of some of the more recent marketing fads.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- clear and systematic overview of an important topic — alliances, joint ventures, and networks are increasingly common — international/comparative examples — the authors have extensive academic and consulting experience — clear structure making it suitable for course teaching and management training New to this edition — Thoroughly revised and updated — Expanded coverage of economic and organizational theoretical models — Extended use of case studies from the US, Europe, and Asia Strategic alliances are increasingly common, as many organizations look towards various partnering arrangements. This second edition of Strategies of Cooperation extends the first edition's clear and comprehensive survey of strategic alliances. Presenting different disciplinary perspectives (economics, strategy, organization theory) and numerous examples from the corporate world. The text has been thoroughly revised and updated, taking account of new theoretical models, and its coverage of case studies has been extended. It will be ideal for business students and managers alike wishing to understand the challenges of managing alliances.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Links issues of the organization of firms with issues of corporate governance — Emphasises a 'design-oriented' approach over a principal-agent approach — Includes a chapter on Enron — Contributions from leading international academics in US and Europe Recent scandals involving large firms, in the US and elsewhere, have intensified discussion regarding the role and conduct of the corporation. The contributors to this book argue that much of this debate has taken too narrow a view of the issue of corporate governance, and question some of the key assumptions of economic models. Drawing on insights from a variety of fields, including management studies, organization studies, economics and finance, political science, sociology, psychology, and legal studies, the contributors argue that these models fail to take account of the varied and complex behaviour of actors within the corporation. Instead the organizational, cognitive, and motivational foundations of governance problems and possible solutions are re-worked to produce a broader conception of governance. The book contains chapters from leading international management scholars, including: Masahiko Aoki, Margaret Blair, John Child, Alvaro Cuervo-Cazurra, Bruno Frey, Anna Grandori, Joseph Lampel, Ryon Lancaster, William Lazonick, Siegwart Lindenberg, Patrick Moreton, Margit Osterloh, Michael Piore, Andrea Prencipe, Suzana Rodrigues, Mark Roe, Giuseppe Soda, Steen Thomsen, Brian Uzzi, Paul Windolf, and Todd Zenger. Corporate Governance and Firm Organization provides an important contribution to the corporate governance debate, and will be essential reading for academics and graduate students of corporate governance, business and management, economics, finance, sociology, and law; Consultants, professionals, and policy-makers working in the area of corporate governance.
Название: Critical Management Studies: A Reader
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- 17 key readings show the development and vibrancy of Critical Management Studies — Each reading and its significance is discussed — Christopher Grey and Hugh Willmott's introduction reflects more broadly on the nature of Critical Management Studies 'Critical Management Studies', or 'CMS', has emerged over the last ten years as the term to describe a diverse group of work that has adopted a critical or questioning approach to the traditional concerns of Management Studies. In this time, CMS has come to exert an increasing influence in Management and Management Studies, and while it has prompted fierce debate about its validity and use, there is no doubt that the rapidly growing interest in CMS has produced a vibrant and exciting body of work. Christopher Grey and Hugh Willmott, leading authorities in this area, have collected together seventeen readings which reflect these developments, and show why CMS has become an important field of research. The book is divided into four sections, 'Anticipating CMS', looking at some of the roots of CMS, 'Studying Management Critically', 'Critical Studies of Management', and 'Assessing CMS', examining some of the internal and external critical discussions of CMS. Each reading and its significance is introduced by the editors, and in their introduction to the Reader, they reflect more broadly on the history of CMS. In particular, they consider its institutionalization, both in terms of its becoming an identifiable body of work or approach, and its institutional context within business schools, and indeed what it means to produce a Reader of critical work. As an assessment of CMS, the Reader will be of interest to academics, researchers, and students of Management Studies. As an introduction to CMS, the book will prove invaluable to students taking courses requiring familiarity with the CMS literature. Includes work by: Paul S. Adler, Mats Alvesson, P. D. Anthony, James R. Barker, Loren Baritz, Stewart Clegg, Bill Cooke, Stanley Deetz, David Dunkerley, Christopher Grey, Heather Hopfl, David Knights, Richard Marsden, C Wright Mills, Martin Parker, Rosemary Pringle, Paul Thompson, Barbara Townley, Hugh Willmott, and Edward Wray-Bliss.
Название: Giving Presentations
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2003
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- Part of our new One Step Ahead series, which gives practical and accessible guidance on specific target markets — A lively, accessible, and illustrated guide to giving presentations that covers preparation, rehearsal, and visual aids for both group and individual presenting — Split into two sections which complement each other: the first breaks down and discusses the components of presentation, and the second is a reference section with a useful presenter's toolkit for quick inspiration — Provides the reader with step-by-step guidance and the key ways to achieve a successful presentation — Aimed at the general reader as well as the business user and academic, this user-friendly guide steers the way to more effective personal communication A book of practical advice and useful tips on how to give clear and effective presentations. This lively, accessible, and illustrated guide is divided into two sections. The first provides comprehensive advice on writing, rehearsing, and giving your presentation, both as an individual or as part of a team. The second section contains a useful presenter's toolkit to inspire and build confidence and help with the tricky task of presenting across languages and cultures.
Название: Global Marketing Management
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- As well as covering long-standing topics, the book focuses on contemporary issues in global marketing management, including the increasing significance of the service sector, accelerating changes in technologies, managing marketing relationships, managing knowledge assets and the need for more socially responsible and ethical practices — Excellent pedagogical features throughout the text, with both short and long case materials which cover all sizes and types of organizations as well as less developed and more developed countries European perspective — Strong focus on the service sector reflecting the rapid emergence of the global service economy — Extensive companion web site providing, for lecturers: PowerPoint slides, advice on case questions and end-of-chapter exercises, and additional case material; and for students: links to useful web sites, web exercises and references to further reading Global Marketing Management provides a comprehensive and complete solution for lecturers teaching the subject. As well as covering long-standing topics, there is a focus on contemporary and pervasive issues with chapters such as Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics, Managing Knowledge in Global Operations, Global Marketing Relationships and Global Marketing in the Digital Age. With an emphasis on the service sector, which is quickly becoming a major source of GDP in most developed countries, this new text aims to equip students with some of the most current knowledge and practical skills to help them make key management decisions in the increasingly dynamic and challenging global trading environment. The wide-ranging pedagogical features within the text include boxed vignettes, short and long case studies with questions, and self-assessment questions. To complete the package there is an accompanying companion web site providing, for lecturers: PowerPoint slides, advice on case questions and end-of-chapter exercises, and additional case material; and for students: links to useful web sites, web exercises and references to further reading.
Название: Global Strategic Management
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2005
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- Comprehensive coverage of the subject — this text will serve as the single core text for almost any international and global strategy course — Provides both mini- and full-length cases that give opportunities for students to analyse global strategic issues in real business situations — Does not rely on students having already taken a strategic management module, so ideal for students with a wide range of previous experience — European flavour, as opposed to most books on the subject, which take an American perspective — Uses of examples/cases from emerging markets (e.g. Tata from India, Embraer from Brazil) — Online Resource Centre, which includes a lecturer area with model answers to discussion questions and case questions. and PowerPoint slides, and a student area with links to web sites of interest Global Strategic Management is a core textbook for almost any International and Global Strategy course, and is suitable as a supplementary text for any strategic management or international business courses. This brand new text is the first to offer a truly global, as opposed to multinational, perspective on strategy. It covers both traditional strategic management topics and new topics, such as corporate social responsibility and new technologies. Global Strategic Management gives the student a thorough understanding of the wide range of theories and research available in this field, while providing both mini-cases and full-length cases of successful global companies from the United States, Europe and emerging economies, such as India. ONLINE RESOURCE CENTRE For lecturers: suggested answers to discussion questions and case questions, PowerPoint slides. For students: links to web sites of interest.
Название: The History of Jazz
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 1999
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A panoramic history of jazz, from slave dances in Congo Square to post-modern jazz at the Knitting Factory Jazz is the most colourful and varied art form in the world and it was born in one of the most colourful and varied cities, New Orleans. From the seed first planted by slave dances held in Congo Square and nurtured by early ensembles led by Buddy Bolden and Joe `King' Oliver, jazz began its long winding odyssey across America and around the world, giving flower to a thousand different forms -- swing, bebop, cool jazz, jazz-rock fusion -- and a thousand great musicians. Now, in The History of Jazz , Ted Gioia tells the story of this music as it has never been told before, in a book that brilliantly portrays the legendary jazz players, the breakthrough styles, and the world in which it evolved. From the rent parties of Harlem to the after-hours spots in Kansas City, Louis Armstrong and Duke Ellington to Wynton Marsalis and Pat Metheny, this book captures all the vibrant colours of jazz on one glorious palate.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2002
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- The Soviet Union is a subject of enduring fascination for the whole of the Western world — Designed with the general reader in mind, it focuses upon the main cultural, political, social, and economic developments in the USSR since 1945 — John Keep is an expert on Soviet history, and has written numerous books on the subject — Excellent reviews Described as 'one of the most tragic human experiences in human history', the Soviet Union as an empire holds much intrigue and fascination for the Western world. It held unquestionable status as an empire, with its coverage of over 100 nationalities. Its status as the 'Last of the Empires' depends on what the future may hold, but any future 'empires' will undoubtedly be based on intellectual and institutional foundations far different from those developed during the Soviet era. Here John Keep presents the narrative history of the USSR, from the last years of Stalin, to the checkered fate of Gorbachev's reform policies, and the ultimate collapse of the empire under manifold centrifugal pressures. Focusing upon political, economic, social, and cultural developments, the book is divided into four parts: the last years of Stalin; Nikita Krushchev's abortive attempts to reform Communist rule; the years 1964-1985, covered largely by Breshnev's long tenure of power; and lastly Gorbachev's abortive attempts to promote a reformed, 'democratic', communism.
Жанр: Oxford University Press
Год: 2004
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The definitive account of the American animated cartoon in its golden age In Hollywood Cartoons, Michael Barrier takes us on a glorious guided tour of American animation in the 1930s, '40s, and '50s, to meet the legendary artists and entrepreneurs who created Bugs Bunny, Betty Boop, Mickey Mouse, Wile E. Coyote, Donald Duck, Tom and Jerry, and many other cartoon favorites. Beginning with black-and-white silent cartoons, Barrier offers an insightful account, taking us inside early New York studios and such Hollywood giants as Disney, Warner Bros., and MGM. Barrier excels at illuminating the creative side of animation--revealing how stories are put together, how animators develop a character, how technical innovations enhance the «realism» of cartoons. Here too are colorful portraits of the giants of the field, from Walt and Roy Disney and their animators, to Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera. Based on hundreds of interviews with veteran animators, Hollywood Cartoons gives us the definitive inside look at this colorful era and at the creative process behind these marvelous cartoons.
