Автор: Stavros G. Poulopoulos, Vassilis J. Inglezakis Название: Environment And Development: Basic Principles, Human Activities, And Environmental Implications 1St Edition ISBN: 0444627332 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780444627339 Издательство: Elsevier Science Рейтинг: Цена: 143730.00 T Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ. Описание: Human activities and development focusing on economic growth have an adverse impact on natural and inhabited environment day after day. This book presents various aspects of environment and the associated problems along with solutions proposed to achieve an harmonic co-existence of man and natural life as well as sustainable development.
Автор: Ping Li Peter Название: Disruptive Innovation in Chinese and Indian Businesses: The Strategic Implications for Local Entrepreneurs and Global Incumbents ISBN: 1138851949 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781138851948 Издательство: Taylor&Francis Рейтинг: Цена: 46950.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: With the rapid development of China and India as new economic powers in global competition, an obvious question is whether these emerging economies are great opportunities or threats. Whilst answers are bound to differ depending on one’s perspective, it is increasingly clear that more local firms, especially local entrepreneurs, from these emerging economies will play a more critical role in global competition by becoming challengers to global incumbents. Indeed, the fact that the majority of their populations are at the bottom of the pyramid, and thus cannot afford products designed for the developed markets, has made these emerging economies fertile ground for developing and applying disruptive innovations. A novel mix of key attributes distinctive from those of established technologies or business models, disruptive innovations are typically inferior, yet affordable and "good-enough" products or services, which originate in lower-end market segments, but later move up to compete with those provided by incumbent firms. This book sheds new light on disruptive innovations both from and for the bottom of the pyramid in China and India, from the point of view of local entrepreneurs and international firms seeking to operate their businesses there. It covers both the theoretical and practical implications of disruptive innovation using conceptual frameworks alongside detailed case studies, whilst also providing a comparison of conditions and strategic options in India and China. Further, unlike existing studies, this book focuses on the neglected perspective of local challengers as the primary players, and in doing so reveals the extent to which the future landscape of global competition may be shaped by disruptive innovation, as well as its capacity to make the world "flatter" and more sustainable. This unique book will be valuable to both scholars and practitioners interested in disruptive innovation and those working in the fields of Asian studies, international business, economics and globalization.
Автор: Francois Heisbourg Название: The Strategic Implications of Change in the Soviet Union ISBN: 1349118095 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349118090 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 51230.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This text is a compilation of papers together with a summing-up of the origins and sustainability of change in the Soviet Union and the implications for the super-power dialogue, for East-West strategic and economic relations, for Europe and for the Asia-Pacific.
Автор: Cortright David, Fairhurst Rachel, Wall Kristen Название: Drones and the Future of Armed Conflict: Ethical, Legal, and Strategic Implications ISBN: 022647836X ISBN-13(EAN): 9780226478364 Издательство: Wiley Рейтинг: Цена: 25350.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: During the past decade, armed drones have entered the American military arsenal as a core tactic for countering terrorism. When coupled with access to reliable information, they make it possible to deploy lethal force accurately across borders while keeping one's own soldiers out of harm's way. The potential to direct force with great precision also offers the possibility of reducing harm to civilians. At the same time, because drones eliminate some of the traditional constraints on the use of force-like the need to gain political support for full mobilization-they lower the threshold for launching military strikes. The development of drone use capacity across dozens of countries increases the need for global standards on the use of these weapons to assure that their deployment is strategically wise and ethically and legally sound. Presenting a robust conversation among leading scholars in the areas of international legal standards, counterterrorism strategy, humanitarian law, and the ethics of force, Drones and the Future of Armed Conflict takes account of current American drone campaigns and the developing legal, ethical, and strategic implications of this new way of warfare. Among the contributions to this volume are a thorough examination of the American government's legal justifications for the targeting of enemies using drones, an analysis of American drone campaigns' notable successes and failures, and a discussion of the linked issues of human rights, freedom of information, and government accountability.
Автор: Dandaura-Samu Maiwa`azi Название: Strategic Security Public Protection: Implications of the Boko Haram Conflict for Creating Active Security & Intelligence DNA-Architecture for Conflic ISBN: 149854049X ISBN-13(EAN): 9781498540490 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 89100.00 T Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ. Описание: This book explores the theory and practice of security conflict intervention by examining the Boko Haram security conflict. It provides pragmatic approaches to strategic security and suggests ways to enact political controls, military and police mobilization, intelligence management, and counterterrorism procedures to sustainably resolve conflict.
