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Libertarian Autobiographies: Moving Toward Freedom in Today’s World
by Jo Ann Cavallo Walter E. BlockInfluential libertarians from diverse backgrounds and professions who have worked toward a freer society across the globe share their personal and intellectual journeys, including what their lives and thoughts were before they embraced libertarianism; which people, texts, or events most inspired them; what experiences, challenges, tribulations, and achievements they have had as participants or leaders in this movement, and how this philosophy has affected their private and professional lives. The volume’s 80 contributors span the political-philosophical spectrum of libertarianism, including anarcho-capitalists, minarchists, constitutionalists, classical liberals, and thick libertarians. Their essays express different perspectives on many issues even while articulating such core principles as an appreciation for individual liberty, private property rights, the rule of law, and free enterprise. Together, they represent myriad individual journeys toward libertarianism, however defined. By bringing together a range of contemporary voices from outside the dominant left-right paradigm, this book aims to contribute to the viewpoint diversity that is crucially needed in today’s public discourse. These autobiographies not only offer compelling insights into their individual authors and the state of the world today, but may also inspire the next generation to make our society a freer one.
Liberty In Absolutist Spain: The Habsburg Sale Of Towns, 1516-1700
by Helen NaderThroughout early modern Europe, one of the most extraordinary royal fund-raising schemes was the seizure and sale of church property to finance foreign wars. The monarchs of Habsburg Spain extended these seizures to municipal property and used the revenue to maintain their empire. They sold charters of autonomy to hundreds of villages, thus converting them into towns, and sold towns to private buyers, thus increasing the number of seigniorial lords. In Hapsburg Spain, therefore, absolutism did not mean centralization. Rather, the kings invoked their absolute power to decentralize authority and allow their subjects a surprising degree of autonomy.
Liberty from All Masters: The New American Autocracy vs. the Will of the People
by Barry C. LynnBarry C. Lynn, one of America's preeminent thinkers, provides the clearest statement yet on the nature and magnitude of the political and economic dangers posed by America’s new monopolies in Liberty from All Masters."Very few thinkers in recent years have done more to shift the debate in Washington than Barry Lynn."—Franklin Foer Americans are obsessed with liberty, mad about liberty. On any day, we can tune into arguments about how much liberty we need to buy a gun or get an abortion, to marry who we want or adopt the gender we feel. We argue endlessly about liberty from regulation and observation by the state, and proudly rebel against the tyranny of course syllabi and Pandora playlists. Redesign the penny today and the motto would read “You ain’t the boss of me.”Yet Americans are only now awakening to what is perhaps the gravest domestic threat to our liberties in a century—in the form of an extreme and fast-growing concentration of economic power. Monopolists today control almost every corner of the American economy. The result is not only lower wages and higher prices, hence a concentration of wealth and power in the hands of the few. The result is also a stripping away of our liberty to work how and where we want, to launch and grow the businesses we want, to create the communities and families and lives we want. The rise of online monopolists such as Google and Amazon—designed to gather our most intimate secrets and use them to manipulate our personal and group actions—is making the problem only far worse fast. Not only have these giant corporations captured the ability to manage how we share news and ideas with one another, they increasingly enjoy the power to shape how we move and play and speak and think.
Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces
by Spencer AcadiaLibraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces expands the "dysfunctional" concept in the professional and academic LIS discourse by exposing the internal problematics of libraries, especially at the social and organizational levels. Including contributions written by LIS professionals and scholars, the book demonstrates that although many libraries do well at attending to users and managing external information they often fail at taking care of their own employees and addressing internal workplace issues. Acadia and the contributing authors explore the problem of dysfunctional libraries so that the LIS profession can come to terms with the systemic dysfunction in their institutions and begin solution-oriented progress toward new and sustainable functionality. The book analyzes the dysfunctional nature of modern libraries, while simultaneously proposing solutions to reduce and alleviate dysfunction. Through theory and application, it takes an explicit practice-based approach with the intent to inform and explain dysfunction as experienced in the library workplace at individual and structural levels and perspectives. Libraries as Dysfunctional Organizations and Workplaces brings the dysfunction discourse to the attention of LIS academics and scholars so that further theoretical and empirical research can proceed from and subsequently be addressed in library and information schools. The book will also be essential reading for librarians and LIS students currently working or preparing to work in public, college, and university libraries.
Libraries in the Information Age: An Introduction and Career Exploration (Third Edition) (Library and Information Science Text)
by Denise K. Fourie Nancy E. Loe<p>The book <i>Library Media Connection</i> cited as something "all librarians need to have on their shelves" is now thoroughly revised for today's 21st-century library environment. Covering both technology and library practices, the title has been a go-to text for librarians and library school students since 2002. <p> <li>Thoroughly revises and updates a popular text for LIS or LTA programs that can also be used in MLIS curricula and for four-year programs in library studies and information studies <li>Provides a succinct introduction to the library industry and a practical overview of the field from seasoned practitioners <li>Brings together learnings from academic, public, special, and school libraries as well as archives and historical agencies, presenting material with both depth and breadth <li>Is applicable as an introduction for library funding agencies and public library trustees or boards</li>
Libro para principiantes sobre fondos mutuos: Todo lo que necesita saber para iniciarse en los fondos mutuos
by John Border¡Su búsqueda de un libro dirigido a inversores principiantes de fondos de inversión ha terminado! ¿Ha estado buscando una manera de invertir en el mercado de valores sin tener que elegir las acciones usted mismo? Los fondos de inversión han sido mi gracia salvadora después de haberme quemado varias veces con la renta variable. Ahora estoy compartiendo mi experiencia y conocimiento con los Fondos Mutuos. En el interior encontrará: - Cómo establecer una cuenta de fondo mutuo - Factores a considerar cuando se invierte en fondos mutuos - Realizar movimientos financieros sabios - Reglamento de los fondos de inversión ¡Y más! ¡Escrito en un lenguaje fácil de entender, y cubriendo todos los aspectos básicos para comenzar!
Libya
by Ronald Bruce St JohnSkilfully navigating Libya's eventful past, this fully updated edition of Ronald Bruce St John's authoritative work includes an in-depth examination of the 2011 rebellion that finally put an end to over 40 years of Qadaffi's authoritarian rule. From early Greek settlements to the infamous Lockerbie bombing, and from the colonel's astonishing return to the international stage to the events that led to his ousting, this is an essential introduction to this turbulent land on the cusp of Africa and the Middle East.
Libya After Qaddafi: Lessons and Implications for the Future
by Christopher S. Chivvis Jeffrey MartiniThe 2011 overthrow of Libyan dictator Muammar Qaddafi by internationally backed rebel groups has left Libya's new leaders with a number of post-conflict challenges, including establishing security, building political and administrative institutions, and restarting the economy. This report assesses these challenges, the impact of the limited international role in efforts to overcome them, and possible future roles for the international community.
Libya: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports #No. 13/151)
by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Libya: Selected Issues (Imf Staff Country Reports #No. 13/151)
by International Monetary Fund. Middle East and Central Asia Dept.A report from the International Monetary Fund.
Licence to be Bad: How Economics Corrupted Us
by Jonathan Aldred'It is going to change the way in which we understand many modern debates about economics, politics, and society' Ha Joon Chang, author of 23 Things They Don't Tell You About CapitalismOver the past fifty years, the way we value what is 'good' and 'right' has changed dramatically. Behaviour that to our grandparents' generation might have seemed stupid, harmful or simply wicked now seems rational, natural, woven into the very logic of things. And, asserts Jonathan Aldred in this revelatory new book, it's economics that's to blame.Licence to be Bad tells the story of how a group of economics theorists changed our world, and how a handful of key ideas, from free-riding to Nudge, seeped into our decision-making and, indeed, almost all aspects of our lives. Aldred reveals the extraordinary hold of economics on our morals and values. Economics has corrupted us. But if this hidden transformation is so recent, it can be reversed. Licence to be Bad shows us where to begin.
License Plate Readers for Law Enforcement: Opportunities and Obstacles
by Tom Latourrette James M. Anderson Keith Gierlack Shara Williams Lauren A. Mayer Johanna ZmudBecause license plate reader (LPR) technology is relatively new in the United States, opportunities and obstacles in its use in law enforcement are still under exploration. To examine issues about this technology, RAND conducted interviews with law enforcement personnel, police officers, and others responsible for procuring, maintaining, and operating the systems.
License to Pawn: Deals, Steals, and My Life at the Gold & Silver
by Rick HarrisonIn Las Vegas, there's a family-owned business called the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop, run by three generations of the Harrison family: Rick; his son, Big Hoss; and Rick's dad, the Old Man. Now License to Pawn takes readers behind the scenes of the hit History show Pawn Stars and shares the fascinating life story of its star, Rick Harrison, and the equally intriguing story behind the shop, the customers, and the items for sale.Rick hasn't had it easy. He was a math whiz at an early age, but developed a similarly uncanny ability to find ever-deepening trouble that nearly ruined his life. With the birth of his son, he sobered up, reconnected with his dad, and they started their booming business together.License to Pawn also offers an entertaining walk through the pawn shop's history. It's a captivating look into how the Gold & Silver works, with incredible stories about the crazy customers and the one-of-a-kind items that the shop sells. Rick isn't only a businessman; he's also a historian and keen observer of human nature. For instance, did you know that pimps wear lots of jewelry for a reason? It's because if they're arrested, jewelry doesn't get confiscated like cash does, and ready money will be available for bail. Or that WWII bomber jackets and Zippo lighters can sell for a freakishly high price in Japan? Have you ever heard that the makers of Ormolu clocks, which Rick sells for as much as $15,000 apiece, frequently died before forty thanks to the mercury in the paint?Rick also reveals the items he loves so much he'll never sell. The shop has three Olympic bronze medals, a Patriots Super Bowl ring, a Samurai sword from 1490, and an original Iwo Jima battle plan. Each object has an incredible story behind it, of course. Rick shares them all, and so much more--there's an irresistible treasure trove of history behind both the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop and the life of Rick Harrison.
Licensed to Profit: By Trading in Financial Markets
by Chris SheaChris Shea (aka the Market Coach) is an educator, counsellor and psychotherapist, who specialises in coaching clients to develop the psychological skills and drive to become independent, disciplined and successful traders and to sustain peak performance. This book is about preparing the reader to obtain a licence to trade, a vital step in the transformation to becoming profitable. The book also deals with some potential hurdles, especially with respect to the trader\'s mindset and ideas, which need to be overcome to allow efficient practice.
Licensing, Selling and Finance in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industries: The Commercialization of Intellectual Property
by Martin AustinLicensing, Selling and Finance in the Pharmaceutical and Healthcare Industries is an assessment of the turbulent state of pharmaceutical and biotechnology markets as we enter the second decade of the 21st Century. At the same time, the book offers a cautionary evaluation of the future financing of innovation in terms of what's gone wrong and how to succeed in the future. Martin Austin explores the challenge that the pharmaceutical (and related) industries face in terms of balancing short term, cost containment and expenditure control in areas such as internal research and development; whilst embracing in-licensing and the acquisition of innovative therapies to counteract their impending portfolio weaknesses in the mid to longer term. The first part of the book provides an engaging and convincing perspective on the context in which the industry currently finds itself; the second part is a pragmatic guide to commercialising your intellectual property; including how to recognise and value what you have as well as the new ways of working that you will need to adopt when negotiating, collaborating and contracting in partnership and alliance with others. Commentators have described in great detail the cocktail of commercial, clinical and social issues that threaten to overwhelm the pharmaceutical industry; Martin Austin's book offers a very distinctive perspective on these issues and their solution.
Licensor: Choosing the Optimal Business Model for Innovation
by John Butman Harold L. Sirkin James P. AndrewThe choice of business model can have a dramatic effect on a company's ability to successfully achieve payback with a new product or service. This chapter shows how more and more companies are choosing licensing to achieve payback on their ideas and intellectual assets without having to make an investment in commercialization or realization.
Lichaamshouding
by Yvonne MorsinkVaardigheden in inhoudelijke analyses: het verschonen van een bed met zorgvrager het plaatsen van een dekenboog het vanuit rugligging tot zitten brengen en het hogerop plaatsen van een zorgvrager zorgvrager van rugligging naar zijligging, van zijligging naar buikligging en van buikligging naar zijligging helpen het verplaatsen van een platliggende zorgvrager in rugligging de transfer van een zorgvrager met behulp van een rugband–tillift de transfer van een zorgvrager met behulp van een tilmat–tilliftVaardigheden in studieopdrachten: basistechnieken bij het tillen en verplaatsen het toepassen van ergonomische hulpmiddelen bij het ondersteunen van een lichaamshouding maatregelen met betrekking tot decubituspreventie hanteren het plaatsen van onrusthekken de transfer van een zorgvrager van bed naar brancard hanteren van de hulpverlenerrelatie bij het aanraken van een zorgvrager wetgeving bj vrijheidsbeperkende maatregelen hanteren mantelzorgers instrueren over het gebruik van de tillif
Lichaamshouding en lichaamsbeweging
by Geerard Siereveld Cees Van StipdonkWerkcahier incl. cd-rom Lichaamshouding en cd-rom Lichaamsbeweging
Lichamelijke gezondheidsproblematiek
by J. C. Dito T. Stavast M.J. Zaagman-van Buuren J.T.E. de JongIn dit boek voor kwalificatieniveau 3 is de leerstof geordend in drie delen. Het eerste deel heeft een algemeen karakter en behandelt onder andere aspecten van de geneeskunde, de algemene farmacologie, infectieleer, pijn en algemene oncologie. In deel twee wordt ingegaan op gezondheidsproblemen, geordend naar type zorgvrager. Problemen met de ademhaling, het bewegingsapparaat, de uitscheiding etc. Deel drie tot slot is een capita selecta waarbij ondermeer aandacht voor seksueel overdraagbare aandoeningen. Het boek heeft een nauwe relatie met het boek 'Gezondheidskunde' en het boek 'Lichamelijk functioneren', die beide als ingang de zelfzorg hebben. Bij een belemmering van die zelfzorg zal sprake zijn van gezondheidsproblematiek
Lidera con tu intuición: Cómo puedes alcanzar el éxito aprovechando el poder de tus valores, sentimientos e instinto
by John TownsendQuienes somos interiormente puede determinar el éxito de liderazgo más que lo hacemos o lo que sabemos. En este libro el doctor Townsend explora el papel clave que juega el mundo interno del líder, sus emociones, su intuición, su creatividad, sus valores, su autoconciencia, su vida espiritual, y cómo estos se traducen en el éxito de una organización.Revelando vínculos entre el éxito o fracaso personal y organizacional, y el contenido del corazón del líder, el autor muestra que los líderes sobresalen no sólo a través de la habilidad e inteligencia, sino también al conectar con otros a través de las competencias, como curiosidad, atención, evaluación de la realidad, detección de distorsión, construcción de relaciones, responsabilidad, y vivir con ambigüedad. Un libro de liderazgo que solo un psicólogo mundialmente reconocido podría haber escrito.
Liderança - Dicas Para Inspirar, Influenciar E Tomar Decisões Como Um Chefe
by David LewisA liderança é complicada. Nada é constante. As coisas mudam de dia para dia e de momento para momento. Frequentemente, a melhor "ferramenta" que temos é a nossa intuição, baseada parcialmente na sabedoria das nossas experiências, e parcialmente em pura coragem. Na minha vida como mediador empresarial e mentor de desenvolvimento de liderança e consultor, descobri que os líderes mais eficazes são aqueles que conseguem olhar para bem dentro deles próprios à procura das suas próprias "verdades", e depois expressam corajosamente essas verdades a colegas, clientes e funcionários. Mas nem tudo é fácil e muitos de nós precisam de alguma ajuda.
Liderança : Desenvolva A Arte De Falar, Motivar E Influenciar Pessoas
by Brigid BerryEste é um guia indispensável e de confiança contendo ideias, conceitos e debates cruciais em torno do estudo e exercício da liderança. Trazendo textos escritos por uma enorme variedade de especialistas internacionais, este é um recurso essencial para administradores e líderes em todos os tipos de instituições e organizações, assim como para estudantes de negócios, sociologia e política. A série de livros What’s in it for Schools é escrita por especialistas em suas áreas para uma audiência de profissionais ocupados. Os livros apresentam pesquisas e ideias sobre questões educacionais atuais e fazem isso de maneira acessível e relevante. O que é necessário para ser um bom líder? Uma boa liderança ajuda escolas a serem mais bem-sucedidas? Este livro conciso e acessível examina a liderança de maneira prática, ajudando diretores, chefes, professores e pais a estabelecer seus papéis e responsabilidades e compreender os requerimentos únicos para liderança em escolas. Compre este livro hoje.
Liderança da nova geração: fazendo a diferença no século 21
by Nícolas Poloni D. A. AbramsA necessidade e as demandas da liderança mudaram radicalmente nos últimos 20 anos. Ser um líder dinâmico e eficaz de uma organização ou corporação do século 21 requer uma estratégia e um conjunto de habilidades totalmente diferentes daqueles de apenas 5 ou 10 anos atrás. Na verdade, muitos dos melhores conselhos e exemplos da última década já não se aplicam mais. Este livro analisa as formas fundamentais de se tornar e continuar sendo o líder mais eficaz possível, dado o atual cenário institucional e corporativo. Seu desejo é garantir que tenhamos líderes inspiradores e visionários no topo de nossas organizações, divisões e instituições. Eu acredito que, ao explorar e melhorar as qualidades englobadas pelo modelo de líder da nova geração que descrevo neste livro, meus leitores vão se sentir capacitados para fazer o que for preciso para liderar o sucesso em sua empresa com paixão, um propósito e excelente produtividade.
Liderança: Adote Habilidades Eficazes Para Influenciar, Comunicar E Tomar Decisões
by Matt HigginsEste livro é perfeito para indivíduos e grupos que buscam tornarem-se melhores líderes. Seja você um CEO ou um gerente de recursos humanos, começando em sua carreira com o desejo de aprimorar suas habilidades de liderança ou passando por treinamento executivo para liderança de marca e sem fins lucrativos, esse texto pode ajudá-lo a ir na direção certa. Este livro contém muitas informações essenciais e interessantes sobre Lee Kuan Yew, o fundador da Cingapura Independente. A notícia mais chocante de 23 de março de 2015 foi que Lee Kuan Yew faleceu. Este livro pretende ser um livro de memórias de Lee Kuan Yew e um registro de suas incríveis realizações para Cingapura durante seu reinado. Ao ler este livro sobre Lee Kuan Yew, a geração mais jovem pode aprender sobre sua liderança carismática, principais marcos durante seu reinado e legados inestimáveis que ele deixou para os cingapurianos. Não espere mais tempo para descobrir a sua chave para uma vida nova e melhor