Queer in Europe takes stock of the intellectual and social status and treatment of queer in the New Europe of the twenty-first century, addressing the ways in which the Anglo-American term and concept 'queer' is adapted in different national contexts, where it takes on subtly different overtones, determined by local political specificities and intellectual traditions. Bringing together contributions by carefully chosen experts, this book explores key aspects of queer in a range of European na...

Understand and apply the essential concepts and techniques of strategy Fundamentals of Strategy, 5th Edition, by Whittington, Regner, Angwin, Johnson and Scholes is a concise and easy-to-follow overview of the fundamental issues and techniques of strategy from the author team of the market-leading Exploring Strategy. This book has been updated to include coverage of the Covid-19 crisis, and provides insights and examples from a broad range of international organisations. Each chapter is compl...

Designing good application interfaces isn't easy now that companies need to create compelling, seamless user experiences across an exploding number of channels, screens, and contexts. In this updated third edition, you'll learn how to navigate through the maze of design options. By capturing UI best practices as design patterns, this best-selling book provides solutions to common design problems.

You'll learn patterns for mobile apps, web applications, and desktop software. Each pattern conta...

Now in its fifth edition, this authoritative guide covers all of the core aspects of maritime law in one distinct volume. Maritime Law is written by a team of leading academics and practitioners, each expert in their own field. Together, they provide clear, concise and fully up-to-date coverage of topics ranging from bills of lading to arrest of ships, all written in an accessible and engaging style.

As English law is heavily relied on throughout the maritime world, this book is grounded in E...

Learn and develop skills involving strategic global marketing decision-making Global Marketing, 8th Edition, by Hollensen continues to be the most up-to-date and comprehensive text of its kind, with cutting-edge case studies and a focus on the impact of new technologies and perspectives on international marketing. For nearly twenty years this title has been the definitive, truly international guide to marketing. During that time, borders have become ever more transient and this book more cent...

This engaging guide will equip students who are non-native speakers of English with the tools and confidence to respond effectively and appropriately to written assignments at university.

EU legislation has worldwide and serious impacts for governments, businesses and consumers. In this systematic and practical handbook, expert Brussels professionals share their insights, tips and strategies for engaging successfully with the process by which these laws are made. The authors show how lobbying is a multi-stage end-to-end process and explain the opportunities, challenges and risks at each step.

The book is full of real-world insights, timelines for how legislation is adopted, c...

McKinsey & Company's bestselling guide to teaching corporate valuation - the fully updated seventh edition

Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, University Edition is filled with the expert guidance from McKinsey & Company that students and professors have come to rely on for over nearly three decades. Now in its seventh edition, this acclaimed volume continues to help financial professionals and students around the world gain a deep understanding of valuation and help...

Look at your data. Now available with Macmillan's online learning platform Achieve, The Practice of Statistics for Business and Economics (PSBE) helps students develop a working knowledge of data production and interpretation in a business and economics context, giving them the practical tools they need to make data-informed, real-world business decisions from the first day of class. Achieve for The Practice of Statistics for Business and Economics connects the problem-solving approach and re...

Successful businesses recognize that the development of strong customer relationships through quality service (and services) as well as implementing service strategies for competitive advantage are key to their success. In its fourth European edition, Services Marketing: Integrating Customer Focus across the Firm provides full coverage of the foundations of services marketing, placing the distinctive Gaps model at the center of this approach. The new edition draws on the most recent research,...