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This is a unique book, in that it combines Western and Islamic perspectives on some of the key concepts and issues in Political Science. It is easy to read and answers most questions regarding political theories, comparative politics, public administration and international relations. It contains a total of 28 chapters...

Help students eat better and live healthier lives with NUTRITION: CONCEPTS AND CONTROVERSIES, 15th Edition. A market leader for nearly four decades, this text balances important scientific research and nutrition fundamentals with applications to real life and general well-being. Author Sizer and Whitney's conversational tone and their coverage of controversial...

This is the third edition of the bestselling Asian adaptation of N. Gregory Mankiw’s market leading textbook, Principles of Economics. In addition to maintaining the strengths of the second Asian edition and the original book, Professor Euston Quah and Dr. Peter Wilson have updated cases and examples that are relevant...

At the start of the 21st century, the Chinese economy began slowing down after decades of double-digit growth. Ironically, the cause was not a shortage of economic output, but rather, a surfeit of it. In China’s Supply-side Reform, the author offers a historical survey that elucidates the economic conditions that...

The authors of this book first compare the patterns of economic development in China and other countries, and then examine the impact of Chinese reform and government macro measures on the economic growth and the upgrading of industrial structure in China, aiming to explore a development path appropriate to the...

THE SKILLED HELPER has taught thousands of students a proven, step-by-step counseling process that equips them to become more confident and competent helpers. Internationally recognized for its successful problem-management and opportunity development approach to effective helping, the text emphasizes the collaborative nature of the therapist-client relationship and uses a practical,...

Agriculture is an industry that epitomizes a country’s technology, economy, politics, and national security. In recent years, the gaps in food and grain security have been highlighted through their adverse consequences and the resultant wider coverage by the media. China’s policy making and national strategy for development places a central...

In this book, the author focuses on socialist political economy with Chinese characteristics (SPECC) as an approach for understanding the Chinese economic phenomena of the last 40 years. First, he analyzes the nature, features, core problems of, and historical reasons for this approach. He then goes on to examine the...

Retrospection and Reflection: 40 Years of Development and Reform in China highlights the changes that China has experienced and its vision for the future. Over the last four decades, the Chinese people, with their solidarity, diligence and courage, have written a magnificent chapter in the development of the nation. From...

ENTREPRENEURSHIP: THEORY, PROCESS, PRACTICE, 11e, combines a practical, step-by-step approach with a theoretical foundation to form a basic framework for understanding the theory, processes, and practice of entrepreneurship. Recognized for over 30 years as one of the leading books in the field, the aim of the text and accompanying MindTap®...

Written by leading scholar and award-winning teacher Julia T. Wood, INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION: EVERYDAY ENCOUNTERS, 9th Edition, relates theory and skills directly to students' everyday interactions as it delivers a solid introduction to interpersonal communication. An emphasis on cultural diversity is thoroughly woven throughout the new 9th edition, equipping readers with...

Make today's ever-changing world of technology both relevant and manageable for your students with TECHNOLOGY FOR SUCCESS: COMPUTER CONCEPTS. Written by a team of best-selling technology authors, based on extensive research and developed in partnership with an education advisory panel of subject matter experts, this edition prepares students to be...

Give students an understanding of how econometrics can answer questions in business, policy evaluation and forecasting with Wooldridge's INTRODUCTORY ECONOMETRICS: A MODERN APPROACH, 7E. Students see the importance of what they're learning as this practical, yet professional, approach demonstrates how today's empirical researchers apply econometric methods to answer questions across...

Written by one of the most influential authors in the field, Brown's Nutrition Through the Life Cycle, Seventh Edition, illustrates how nutrition impacts healthy people as they grow, develop and function through life stages. More student friendly than ever, its signature layered approach progresses from preconception to the end stages...

Written by a group of renowned Chinese scholars from Renmin University of China, this four-volume series examines various aspects of the Chinese Economy in the new era, such as the new normal, supply-side reform, and agriculture. The series should be essential reading for researchers, academics, undergraduate and postgraduate students seeking...

Provide a solid foundation in managerial accounting fundamentals as you motivate students by demonstrating accounting's importance in business with Warren/Tayler’s MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING, 15E. Business examples and chapter schemas create meaningful context for readers as the authors clearly demonstrate how each chapter’s content fits into the "big picture." This edition connects...