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  • Alternative Assets and Strategic Allocation

    Rethinking the Institutional Approach

    by John B. Abbink ...
    Series Book 134 - Bloomberg
    An insightful guide to making strategic investment allocation decisions that embraces both alternative and conventional assetsIn this much-needed resource, alternative and portfolio management expert John Abbink demonstrates new ways of analyzing and deploying alternative assets and explains the practical application of these techniques.Alternative Assets and Strategic Allocation clearly shows how ... Read more

    $51.00 USD

  • Rhapsody of the Spheres

    Third Flatiron Anthologies, #32

    by Third Flatiron Publishing, Juliana Rew, Jenny Perry Carr, Brian Trent, Jeff Reynolds, David Hankins, Akis Linardos, Maureen Bowden, Bruce Golden, Robin Pond, M. A. Dosser, Stetson Ray, Edward Barnfield, Neethu Krishnan, Liam Hogan, Douglas Gwilym, Sharon Diane King, M. R. Abbink-Gallager, Anne Gruner, Monica Joyce Evans, Bev Vincent, Taylor Dye, Mike Adamson, Brandon Case, Jendia Gammon, Lisa Timpf, Julie Biegner, Emily Martha Sorensen ...
    Series Book 32 - Third Flatiron Anthologies
    Join the scavenger hunt for fun and happiness!Third Flatiron's all-original science fiction/fantasy/horror/humor anthology, Rhapsody of the Spheres, presents short stories about things that give us joy or meaning. The theme is inspired by the well-known "music of the spheres" philosophy (aka musica universalis) and movements of the heavenly bodies, which dates as far back as ancient Greece. The ... Read more

    $3.95 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Rhetoric and Social Relations

    Dialectics of Bonding and Contestation

    Edited by Jon Abbink, Shauna LaTosky ...
    Series Book 8 - Studies in Rhetoric and Culture
    This volume explores the constitutive role of rhetoric in socio-cultural relations, where discursive persuasion is so important, and contains both theoretical chapters as well as fascinating examples of the ambiguities and effects of rhetoric used (un)consciously in social praxis. The elements of power, competition and political persuasion figure prominently. It is an accessible collection of ... Read more

    $23.79 USD

  • Meanings of Violence

    A Cross-Cultural Perspective

    Edited by Jon Abbink, Göran Aijmer ...
    There are good reasons to look at violence from new perspectives. In its endless manifestations violence is part and parcel of human existence, and is very probably a constituting element of human society. And yet violent action - warfare, penalties, insults, feuding, assault, murder, rape, suicide, sports - remains in all its complexity one of the least understood fields of human social life.The ... Read more

    $54.99 USD

  • Reconfiguring Ethiopia: The Politics of Authoritarian Reform

    Edited by Jon Abbink, Tobias Hagmann ...
    This book takes stock of political reform in Ethiopia and the transformation of Ethiopian society since the adoption of multi-party politics and ethnic federalism in 1991. Decentralization, attempted democratization via ethno-national representation, and partial economic liberalization have reconfigured Ethiopian society and state in the past two decades. Yet, as the contributors to this volume ... Read more

    $60.99 USD

  • The Anthropology of Elites

    Power, Culture, and the Complexities of Distinction

    Edited by J. Abbink, T. Salverda ...
    Series series Literature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)
    Offering insightful anthropological-historical contributions to the understanding of elites worldwide, this book helps us grasp their ways of life and role in times of contested global inequalities. Case studies include the Polish gentry, the white former colonial elite of Mauritius, professional elites, and transnational (financial) elites. ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • The Environmental Crunch in Africa

    Growth Narratives vs. Local Realities

    Edited by Jon Abbink ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    This book discusses the problems and challenges of environmental–ecological conditions in Africa, amidst the current craze of economic growth and ‘development’. Africa’s significant economic dynamics and growth trajectories are marked by neglect of the environment, reinforcing ecological crises. Unless environmental–ecological and population growth problems are addressed as an integral part of ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

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    An Investor's Guide to Harvesting Market Rewards

    by Antti Ilmanen ...
    This comprehensive reference delivers a toolkit for harvesting market rewards from a wide range of investments. Written by a world-renowned industry expert, the reference discusses how to forecast returns under different parameters. Expected returns of major asset classes, investment strategies, and the effects of underlying risk factors such as growth, inflation, liquidity, and different risk ... Read more

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  • Out of the Ruins

    The apocalyptic anthology

    by China Miéville, Emily St. John Mandel, Clive Barker, Carmen Maria Machado, Ramsey Campbell, Charlie Jane Anders, Lavie Tidhar, Samuel R. Delany, Kaaron Warren, Anna Tambour, Nina Allan, Jeffrey Thomas, Paul Di Filippo, Ron Drummond ...
    18 short stories take us to the end of the world in this anthology of post-apocalyptic fiction featuring bestselling authors like Emily St. John Mandel, China Miéville, Samuel R. Delaney, Clive Barker, and more!In the moments when it all comes crashing down, what will we value the most, and how will we save it? Featuring new and exclusive post-apocalyptic short stories, as well as classics of the ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

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  • The Value and Momentum Trader

    Dynamic Stock Selection Models to Beat the Market

    by Grant Henning ...
    Series Book 442 - Wiley Trading
    A winning approach to stock trading based on proprietary statistical research in ExcelIn The Value and Momentum Trader, Grant Henning presents a comprehensive approach to stock trading, which centers around Excel-based research methods he has developed. In this book, Henning presents the trading tools he has used to become a successful trader, and discusses some of the greatest challenges facing ... Read more

    $48.00 USD

  • The Best American Science Fiction And Fantasy 2018

    Edited by N. K. Jemisin, John Joseph Adams ...
    Series series The Best American Series
    "An almost unheard-of diversity of tales absolutely sing in this superlative anthology" with stories by Samuel R. Delaney, Carmen Maria Machado and others ( Publishers Weekly, starred review).The world of science fiction and fantasy is always expanding, and today's authors are producing work that not only pushes boundaries, but also widens the range of voices and styles. These fresh perspectives ... Read more

    $17.29 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • International Migration: A Very Short Introduction

    by Khalid Koser ...
    Series series Very Short Introductions
    Why has international migration become an issue of such intense public and political concern? How closely linked are migrants with terrorist organizations? What factors lie behind the dramatic increase in the number of women migrating? This Very Short Introduction looks at the phenomenon of international human migration -- both legal and illegal -- to reveal that migration actually presents ... Read more

    $7.99 USD