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     Business and Management
    Intrinsic Sustainable Development
    Epistemes, Science, Business and Sustainability
    by Frank Birkin & Thomas Polesie

    "This is a book that takes onboard one of the most important issue of today's world; how we can do and think business differently in order to avoid the devastating ecological and human consequences that seem to follow in its wake. It is an ambitious task that the authors set out to undertake but I am obliged to say they have succeeded in their exploration. They argue that the possible solution lays much closer than we realise: within us and how we know. The argument is laid out with an unconventional style of storytelling where personal details about the authors' own situated knowledge journeys, and their interactions with a Chinese PhD student of one of them, are interwoven with philosophically based analysis of the order of things today. This interweaving makes the book both engaging and interesting as it invites the reader to ¡®know differently¡¯. It is more than just interesting; it is very inspiring to see how Michel Foucault's ideas and theorizing from The Order of Things (1977) have been brought to bear to help construct a history not just of the present but of a possible future. Being positive about the book does not mean that I am fully in agreement with the authors or their interpretations at all points, nor that I am not concerned about what they have excluded. But the book does what it sets out to do, and very successfully too. To me the important thing is that we should be taking on board this difficult topic and making space for discussions that can lead to the possibility, for each one of us who reads or talks about this book, of knowing and enacting sustainability differently. Today we have a major task before us, in seeking to include sustainability across all levels of business education. I think this book makes a major contribution to the much-needed task of trying to change what we teach and learn as we struggle with how to think and do business."

    Ann-Christine Frandsen
    Senior Lecturer in Accounting
    Essex Business School, Essex University, UK
     
    Lead With Cash
    Cash Flow for Corporate Renewal
    by Harlan Platt

    "A familiarity with traditional accounting principles and practices, financial analysis, and organizational leadership are prerequisites to a thorough understanding of this work."

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    China-Eu Trade Disputes and Their Management
    by Qingjiang Kong

    "Until recently the trade relation between China and Europe was often underexposed. With this valuable book, Professor Kong breaks new ground in exploring the contours of trade conflicts between these two economic superpowers. This work is a must-read for anyone who is interested in finding out where China and the EU are heading next."

    Dr Jan Hoogmartens
    Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Belgium &
    author of "EC Trade Law following China's Accession to the WTO", Kluwer Law, 2004
     
    Multiple Criteria Decision Making
    From Early History to the 21st Century
    by Murat Köksalan, Jyrki Wallenius & Stanley Zionts

    "This book brings to life — contributors, contributions, activities — the evolution, growth, and future directions of MCDM, a multidiscipline that embraces all facets of decision making. Kudos to three highly distinguished MCDM scholars who have written a classic, which should be essential reading and serve as a resource for scholars in all academic and professional disciplines."

    Herb Moskowitz
    Purdue University Retired Professor
     
    Business Games for Management and Economics
    Learning by Playing
    by Leon Bazil

    "Business Games offers a very informative exciting subject ¡ª ¡®colouring up¡¯ a dry subject to the point of enjoyment."

    Student Bertha Sawidji
    Stevens Institute of Technology
     
    Managing Knowledge Assets, Creativity and Innovation
    by Dorothy A Leonard

    "Professor Leonard has been at the forefront of integrating organization theory, technology strategy, and the emerging discipline of knowledge management. Her work puts a human face on the trials and tribulations of managers struggling to remain competitive in fast-paced industries. And her research drives solutions ¡ª solutions that are rich in concept and pragmatic in application. I wholeheartedly recommend that practitioners and scholars alike sit down for a careful read of this important book."

    Marc H Meyer
    Robert Shillman Professor of Entrepreneurship
    Matthews Distinguished University Professor
    Northeastern University
     
    Free Trade Agreements in the Asia Pacific
    edited by Christopher Findlay & Shujiro Urata

    "The arguments are supported by solid data analysis and documentation, which makes the views presented in this volume authoritative and convincing. It is highly recommended to graduate students and researchers interested in international trade and Asia Pacific cooperation, as well as trade policy negotiators, policy analysts, and business strategy developers interested in Asia Pacific markets."

    The Journal of Asian Studies
     
    Inside Real Innovation
    How the Right Approach Can Move Ideas from R&D to Market — And Get the Economy Moving
    by Eugene Fitzgerald, Andreas Wankerl & Carl Schramm

    "Inside Real Innovation offers a compelling and worrisome look at the US innovation system. The authors argue that the US has been living off fundamental innovations done decades ago. This book must be read by scholars and policymakers with a concern for US economic performance."

    Gary P Pisano
    Harvard Business School

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