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A History of Western Political Thought is an energetic and lucid account of the most important political thinkers and the enduring themes of the last two and a half millennia. Written with students of the history of political thought in mind, the book:
* traces the development of political thought from Ancient Greece to the late twentieth century
* focuses on individual thinkers and texts
* includes 40 biographies of key political thinkers
* offers original views of theorists and highlights those which may have been unjustly neglected
* develops the wider themes of political thought and the relations between thinkers over time.

Practical and easy to understand, the second edition of ACCESS: INTRODUCTION TO TRAVEL AND TOURISM is designed to prepare you for a successful career in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry. This edition has been updated to include new content and expanded topics in order to ensure that you understand all facets of the travel business. With updated coverage of technology, new profiles of industry leaders, additional activities, refined graphics and full- color photos, this concise text provides you with a wealth of practical information designed to help you refine your research skills, respond to real-world scenarios, identify key concepts, and remember critical information.

In the newly revised eighth edition of Advanced Accounting, a decorated team of accounting professionals delivers authoritative and comprehensive coverage of all three methods of consolidated financial reporting: cost, partial equity, and complete equity. This invaluable work compares and contrasts United States and international principles, drawing reader attention to enduring differences between the two frameworks.

The authors draw on their extensive experience with US and international accounting to connect advanced accounting methods to practical applications with challenging exercises that feature the financial statements of real-world companies. With a consistent focus on clarity and accessibility, the authors highlight current business news stories and their relevance to core concepts. Ideal for accounting majors seeking an insightful and robust exploration of complex accounting methods, Advanced Accounting also includes:

This is an extraordinary presentation of research and analysis related to the Barbadian economy from 2018 to November 2021 when Barbados declared itself a Republic.

The book sets the scene for Barbados' plunge into the arms of the International Monetary Fund and the resultant economic programmes which continue to impact on that small island state. The author unravels the intricacies of this policy option while painting a picture of the aftermath. He also offers suggestions on the way forward.

This educational and highly informative publication is an excellent tool for budding economists, politicians, public servants and the general public who desire an understanding of Barbados' economy in this modern era.

This introduction to politics is designed for first-year students in social sciences and for the general reader interested in the basics of contemporary politic. The text's various sections and lecture summaries deal with the important areas of political science, different systems of democratic government, the fall of communism and post-communist politics, as well as issues in Caribbean politics such as globalization, constitutional reform and regional integration.

This guide promotes the use of analytical skills in community organization practice, including information gathering and processing, legislative research, needs assessment, participatory action research, political analysis, population forecasting and social indicator analysis, power analysis, program development and planning, resource development, budgeting, and grant writing, . These analytical methods, often used in practice but seldom systematically discussed, assist the practitioner in identifying community problems, planning interventions, and conducting evaluations. The text explicates a problem-solving model that identifies concepts and theories underlying practice, methods for problem identification and assessment, and techniques for goal setting, implementation, and evaluation. It features extensive listings of Web sites for community organization practice and is dedicated to the idea that the community organizer, to be truly effective, must be prepared to be an active learner

Applying International Accounting Standards is an exciting new textbook written to meet the needs of accounting students and practitioners in understanding the complexities and applying the stable platform of International Accounting Standards. It does not cover all International Accounting Standards, concentrating on those that are not related to specific industries. The text offers a step-by-step introduction to the financial reporting procedures outlined within the new International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS). With the inception of the IFRS on 1 January 2005, students studying accounting will need to possess a thorough conceptual and practical understanding of the new financial reporting requirements contained within the majority of the 41 IFRS.

The focus of this text is on the interpretation, analysis, illustration and application of the scope and purpose of the new financial reporting processes of the IFRS. As the financial reporting environment will be new to most from January 2005, each chapter contains numerous illustrative examples to ensure that the student gains a deep understanding of all the reporting requirements under the respective IFRS. This textbook has been written for intermediate and advance financial reporting courses, at both undergraduate and postgraduate level, and aligns with the knowledge expectations of the accounting profession.

The teaching and learning accessories are designed to promote a positive experience for both instructors and students. University of Illinois doctoral candidate Niti Pandey developed the teaching and learning aids for Strategic Compensation. In addition, David Barcelona and I prepared an experiential case simulation (available from Prentice Hall at www.prenhall.com/martocchio) titled Building Strategic Compensation Systems to accompany this textbook. This simulation will allow students to develop a strategic compensation plan in four stages, and apply core knowledge about compensation systems explained in the Strategic Compensation textbook.