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Accounting: A Very Short Introduction

Christopher Nobes

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2014

Published Online:: Mar 2014

eISBN:: 9780191779879

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199684311.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199684311

If you read the ‘business pages’ of a newspaper or if you listen to the financial news on the television or radio, you will often hear terms such as ‘liability’, ‘balance sheet’ or ... More

Adam Smith: A Very Short Introduction

Christopher J. Berry

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2018

Published Online:: Oct 2018

eISBN:: 9780191826962

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198784456.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198784456

In 1776, Adam Smith (1723–90) wrote The Wealth of Nations, the foundational book that led to him being called the ‘father of economics’. However, Adam Smith was far more than an economist. ... More

Advertising: A Very Short Introduction

Winston Fletcher

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191777554

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199568925.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199568925

Advertising: A Very Short Introduction dispels the myths surrounding the advertising industry. Advertising is a diverse entity, and campaigns work (or fail to work) in a ... More

African Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Ian Taylor

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2018

Published Online:: Sep 2018

eISBN:: 9780191844140

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198806578.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198806578

African Politics: A Very Short Introduction explores how politics is practised on the African continent, providing an overview of the different states and their systems. It ... More

Ageing: A Very Short Introduction

Nancy A. Pachana

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2016

Published Online:: Nov 2016

eISBN:: 9780191792670

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198725329.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198725329

Ageing: A Very Short Introduction discusses the lifelong dynamic changes in biological, psychological, and social functioning involved in ageing. Increased lifespans have ... More

American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

L. Sandy Maisel

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2016

Published Online:: Jul 2016

eISBN:: 9780190458195

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190458164.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190458164

American Political Parties and Elections: A Very Short Introduction examines the electoral process in the United States and explains why it is widely misunderstood. Why is participation in ... More

American Politics: A Very Short Introduction

Richard M. Valelly

Print Publication Year:: Mar 2013

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365692

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780195373851.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780195373851

American Politics: A Very Short Introduction introduces the vital elements of American politics. Using an historical-institutional approach, it explains how the American ... More

The American Presidency: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Charles O. Jones

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2016

Published Online:: Jul 2016

eISBN:: 9780190458232

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780190458201.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780190458201

The Founding Fathers were dedicated to the project of creating an American government both functional and incapable of devolving into tyranny. To do this, they intentionally decentralized ... More

Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction

Colin Ward

Print Publication Year:: Oct 2004

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776069

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780192804778.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780192804778

Anarchism: A Very Short Introduction explores key anarchist thinkers from Kropotkin to Chomsky and considers anarchism from a variety of perspectives: theoretical, historical, ... More

Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction

William Doyle

Print Publication Year:: Nov 2010

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191776908

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199206780.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199206780

Aristocracy: A Very Short Introduction shows how ideas of aristocracy originated in ancient times, were transformed in the middle ages, and have only fallen apart over the last ... More

Australia: A Very Short Introduction

Kenneth Morgan

Print Publication Year:: May 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780191778001

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199589937.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199589937

Australia: A Very Short Introduction provides a wide-ranging introduction to modern Australia, examining its history, geography, and culture since the beginning of the white ... More

Banking: A Very Short Introduction

John Goddard and John O. S. Wilson

Print Publication Year:: Dec 2016

Published Online:: Dec 2016

eISBN:: 9780191785320

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199688920.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199688920

Banks are of central importance for economic growth, the allocation of capital, competitiveness, and financial stability. Propelled by technological advances in financial analysis and ... More

Behavioural Economics: A Very Short Introduction

Michelle Baddeley

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2017

Published Online:: Jan 2017

eISBN:: 9780191816475

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198754992.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198754992

Behavioural Economics: A Very Short Introduction introduces the field of behavioural economics, analysing the motivations behind economic decisions and showing the relevance of ... More

The Body: A Very Short Introduction

Chris Shilling

Print Publication Year:: Jan 2016

Published Online:: Jan 2016

eISBN:: 9780191802164

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198739036.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198739036

The human body is thought of conventionally as a biological entity, with its longevity, morbidity, size, and even appearance determined by genetic factors immune to the influence of society ... More

Borders: A Very Short Introduction

Alexander C. Diener and Joshua Hagen

Print Publication Year:: Sep 2012

Published Online:: Sep 2013

eISBN:: 9780199365791

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780199731503.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780199731503

Borders: A Very Short Introduction challenges the perception of borders as passive lines on a map, revealing them instead to be integral forces in the economic, social, ... More

Branding: A Very Short Introduction

Robert Jones

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2017

Published Online:: Jun 2017

eISBN:: 9780191814242

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198749912.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198749912

Branding: A Very Short Introduction discusses the rising omnipresence of brands, and analyses how they work their magic. It considers the incredible potency of brands as a ... More

The BRICS: A Very Short Introduction

Andrew F. Cooper

Print Publication Year:: Apr 2016

Published Online:: Apr 2016

eISBN:: 9780191790119

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198723394.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198723394

In the wake of the post-Cold War era, the aftermath of 9/11, the 2008 global financial crisis, and the emergence of the G20, few commentators expected a reshaping of the global system ... More

British Politics: A Very Short Introduction (3rd edn)

Tony Wright

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2020

Published Online:: Jun 2020

eISBN:: 9780191866210

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198827320.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198827320

British Politics: A Very Short Introduction explores the history of British politics, looking at whether the present instability is an aberration, the result of long-standing ... More

Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

James Fulcher

Print Publication Year:: Jun 2015

Published Online:: Jun 2015

eISBN:: 9780191793011

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198726074.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198726074

The word ‘capitalism’ is heard and used frequently, but what is capitalism about, and what does it mean? Capitalism: A Very Short Introduction discusses the history and development of ... More

Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction (2nd edn)

Bill McGuire

Print Publication Year:: Aug 2014

Published Online:: Aug 2014

eISBN:: 9780191784088

DOI:: 10.1093/actrade/9780198715931.001.0001

Item type:: book

ISBN:: 9780198715931

Life on Earth will come to an end. It is just a matter of when. Global Catastrophes: A Very Short Introduction focuses on the many potential catastrophes facing our planet and our species ... More