By far the leading speech textbook of our time, "The Art of Public Speaking" has defined the art of being the best for more than 10 million students and instructors. Whether a novice or an experienced speaker, every student will learn how to be a better public speaker through Lucas' clear explanatio..
What are we eating?Where does it come from?And how much does it really cost?Farmageddon in Pictures is the infographic edition of 2015's best-selling Farmageddon - delivered in handy, bite-sized pieces. Stuffed full of interesting infographics and facts, it asks all the important questions. Because ..
Shortlisted for the CMI's Management Book of the Year Award 2018 and the Business Book Awards 2018Twenty-five years after the arrival of the Internet, we are drowning in data and deadlines. Humans and machines are in fully connected overdrive - and becoming entwined as never before. In this Age of O..
Madman, tyrant, animal—history has given Adolf Hitler many names. In Mein Kampf (My Struggle), often called the Nazi bible, Hitler describes his life, frustrations, ideals, and dreams. Born to an impoverished couple in a small town in Austria, the young Adolf grew up with the fervent desire to becom..
Most global citizens are well aware of the explosive growth of the Chinese economy. Indeed, China has famously become the "workshop of the world." Yet, while China watchers have shed much light on the country's internal dynamics--China's politics, its vast social changes, and its economic developmen..
China's future is arguably the most consequential question in global affairs. Having enjoyed unprecedented levels of growth, China is at a critical juncture in the development of its economy, society, polity, national security, and international relations. The direction the nation takes at this turn..
“An insightful study of a president who listened to even his harshest critics with grace and humility.”—The Washington PostNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY GLAMOUREvery evening for eight years, at his request, President Obama was given ten handpicked letters written by ordinary American ci..
Dato' Seri Abdullah Ahmad Badawi has often spoken of the need to get the citizens involved in the affairs of governing the nation through his administration's policy of inclusiveness by empowering the people. This book points the way for us to move ahead...
Malaysia Today believes in a free media and freedom of the media. In Bahasa Malaysia this would media bebas dan kebebasan media 'Free media or independent media here means a media not owned by any vested interest (without favour) while 'freedom of the media' means a media that is not shackled or sti..
Malaysia's foremost challenges are the fragmentation of its society and deterioration of its institutions. Social stability is a prerequisite for economic growth, and effective institutions for optimizing it. The deepening polarization of Malays poses a far greater threat than the more readily recog..
Dunia sedang mengalami perubahan besar yang dikenali sebagai keruntuhan orde antarabangsa liberal. Kewibawaan sistem antarabangsa yang dibina oleh Amerika Syarikat sejak tahun 1945 berdasarkan demokrasi liberal, ekonomi pasaran dan hak asasi manusia kini menerima cabaran hebat daripada kebangkitan p..
Sebagai rakyat biasa, saya hanya mengenali Datin Seri Rosmah Mansor sebagai isteri Perdana Menteri Malaysia. Dengan membaca buku ini, akan terurai beberapa persoalan yang mungkin orang ramai tertanya-tanya. Betulkah begitu, betulkah begini tentang Rosmah Mansor. Dalam bab pandangan kenalan, pembaca ..
The terrorist attacks of September 11 have created an unprecedented public discussion about the uses and meanings of the central area of lower Manhattan that was once the World Trade Center. While the city sifts through the debris, contrary forces shaping its future are at work. Developers jockey to..
Cities are more important as cultural entities than their mere function as dormitories and industrial sites. Yet, the understanding of what makes a city ′alive′ and appealing in cultural terms is still hotly contested - why are some cities so much more interesting, popular and successful than others..
Predicting economic challenges that the author believes will occur as a result of China's growing ability to produce U.S. products more cheaply, an economic analysis draws on hundreds of interviews with Chinese, American, and European workers and businesspeople that draw conclusions about China's fu..
One of Kirkus Reviews Best Books of 2015An epic, multigenerational story of courage and sacrifice set in a tropical dictatorship, The Rebel of Rangoon captures a gripping moment of possibility in Burma (Myanmar)Once the shining promise of Southeast Asia, Burma in May 2009 ranks among the world's mos..
A high-level of analysis of the relativity of deviance in a short, clearly-written primer intended for use alongside all of the major core deviance textbooks on the market. It answers such questions as: What is Deviant? What is deviant behavior? How should the deviant be treated? Why is the same a..
Every day we make countless decisions, from the small, mundane things to tackling life’s big questions, but we don’t always make the right choices.Behavioural scientist Dr David Halpern heads up Number 10’s ‘Nudge Unit’, the world’s first government institution that uses behavioural economics to exa..
How much do we know about why we buy? What truly influences our decisions in today’s message-cluttered world? An eye-grabbing advertisement, a catchy slogan, an infectious jingle? Or do our buying decisions take place below the surface, so deep within our subconscious minds, we’re barely aware of th..
Sociologists in Action will provide vivid examples of how sociologists are using sociological tools to make a positive impact on our society. In each chapter, four or five public sociologists will describe, in vivid detail, how they have used sociology to understand and influence the world around th..
"Whenever the people are well informed," Thomas Jefferson wrote, "they can be trusted with their own government."But what happens in a world dominated by complex science? Are the people still well-enough informed to be trusted with their own government? And with less than 2 percent of Congress with ..
This book explores the links between psychology and crime, evaluating psychological explanations of crime, and the use of psychology within the criminal justice system. It provides a comprehensive overview that highlights the consequences of crime for victims, offenders, and wider society. The book ..
We Could **** You, Mr Birch has as its central premise a subject of great relevance to Malaysians – an episode from history, the killing of J.W.W. Birch, the first British Resident in colonial Malaya. But We Could **** You, Mr Birch is by no means a historical play. It is a play more about the prese..
What are your plans for the inevitable? Are your loved ones well provided for? Be wise. Be prepared. Leave a loving legacy.• Your last Will and Testament is a declaration of your intention with regard to the dissipation of your wealth and assets.• Making a Will signifies a responsible and mature act..
A new edition of one of the most popular sociology books of all time. Now in its 7th edition and celebrating its 20th anniversary, it is an international best-seller than has been translated into over a dozen languages.About AuthorGeorge Ritzer is Distinguished University Professor at the University..
The Third Edition of McDonaldization: The Reader includes a wide array of sources, from journal articles, to essays from edited books, to newspaper and magazine articles. George Ritzer, best-selling author of McDonaldization of Society, has updated this popular anthology to build upon and go beyond ..
Postmodern Malaysia through the eyes of a pig. The boiling down of Asian Values to rice. Conspiracy theories of drugs, boring VIPs and media self-censorship. Mistresses, jealous husbands and old flames against the convoluted Malaysian political landscape. Popular culture, blue roofs, film censorship..
Prowling the seedy red-light districts, the underground club circuit and the house parties of wealthy Indonesian society, Moammar Emka offers a unique glimpse into the underbelly of modern, urban Jakarta.Jakarta Undercover features: sex-for-sale in chauffeur- driven SUVs, sashimi sex, desperate hous..
This is one of the most critical books written about Malaysia's racial quotas applied in the government departments, public higher education centres, private corporate sector and public housing policies in Malaysia. According to the author, many have been mixed up with the terms "racial quotas" and ..
During her two decades at The New England Journal of Medicine, Dr. Marcia Angell had a front-row seat on the appalling spectacle of the pharmaceutical industry. She watched drug companies stray from their original mission of discovering and manufacturing useful drugs and instead become vast marketin..
A collection of twenty-one of the most historic, entertaining, and moving speeches delivered at the National Press Club over the past twenty-five years.Here are fighting words, biting words, as well as words of wisdom and humour from a rollcall of people who have mattered, locally and globally men a..
A penetrating look at the company at the nexus of big business, government, and defenseThe Carlyle Group is one of the largest private equity firms in the world with over $13 billion in funds. Carlyle′s investments include everything from defense contractors to telecommunications and aerospace compa..
This timely, ground-breaking report examines the challenges that face all countries, both rich and poor, in the last years of the century. There is a growing human crisis, as families and communities encounter the pressures of global competition, migration, and reductions in public spending, as well..
The beginning of the twenty-first century will be remembered, Friedman argues, not for military conflicts or political events, but for a whole new age of globalization – a ‘flattening’ of the world. The explosion of advanced technologies now means that suddenly knowledge pools and resources have con..
HAVE YOU ever been taken in by a sales gimmick or tactic?Do you know a sales gimmick when you see one? This book focuses on some of the tricks commonly used by manufacturers and retailers to get you to part with your money, including:• Special Offers• Cheap Sales• Free Gifts• Door-to-Door Sales• Mai..
As the world's economies shift, some countries will succeed and some will fail. Understanding the reasons - and which countries will emerge as the most powerful over the next generation, affects all our futures. Drawing on research from Europe, Japan and America, and using analytical tools which rev..
Why does it feel as if our most challenging problems today- the worldwide recession, global warming, fast-spreading viruses, terrorism and poverty- aren't getting solved? What if our brain has limits that prevent it from solving such complex problems? If ancient civilisations collapsed because they,..