Offers a study of the beliefs, goals, and other factors that cause groups and individuals to resort to violence to gain their political objectives.

"A practical guide to understanding and counteracting accounting fraud around the world. As businesses continue to expand globally into new and emerging markets, bribery and corruption risks have increased exponentially. The Accountant's Guide to Bribery and Corruption Risks offers a comprehensive look at this growing problem, and at the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other international anti-bribery and corruption conventions. Presenting hypothetical examples of situations companies will face, along with practical solutions, the book offers detailed global guidance on a region and country-specific basis.The FCPA prohibits US companies and their subsidiaries from bribing foreign officials, either directly or indirectly through intermediaries, for the purpose of obtaining or retaining business. It also requires companies to keep accurate records of all business transactions and maintain an effective system of internal accounting controls. Internationally, the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development's (OECD's) anti-bribery convention has been adopted by 38 countries and creates legally binding standards related to bribery of foreign public officials.Written by renowned accounting fraud experts Jeffrey Taylor, Richard A. Sibery, and Brian P. Loughman, and providing an introduction and overview of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and international bribery laws, The Accountant's Guide considers: How to conduct FCPA risk assessments and investigations How to consider FCPA specific financial controls How to implement an FCPA compliance program and how to measure FCPA compliance The risk of bribery and corruption continues to be an area of concern for companies around the world, but armed with The Accountant's Guide to Bribery and Corruption Risks, it is easier than ever to understand the challenges that exist and how to deal with them"--

A reference book that lists celebrated women and their discoveries and achievements including the true inventor of the cotton gin, General Grant's most brilliant spy, and history's ten most romantic women

A cultural history of the perceptions, exploitations, and celebrations of the human body discusses such topics as Achilles' heel, dreadlocks, fingerprints, breast-feeding, navel rings, and back pain. Reprint.

An international economic advisor shares a wide-spectrum theory about how to enable economic success throughout the world, posing solutions to top political, environmental, and social problems that contribute to poverty.

Readers will learn how to ride the business-to-business wave on the Internet in this unique cyber-primer, with advice on how to set up a decent site, market a successful e-business, and predict future trends in this hot market.

Helps readers sift through the thousands of websites and investmant opportunities on the Internet.

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The Third Revolution is an unprecedented synthesis of the radical free market liberalism of the right with the popular egalitarianism of the left.

Analyse van de ideeën van de belangrijkste utopisten in de loop der eeuwen.