There are many ways to arrange human lives—different kinds of families, economies, and governments; and endlessly varied values, beliefs, norms, and customs. Using a comparative framework, Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies, Sixth Edition, provides a broad and comprehensive sociological description of Japan, Mexico, Egypt, Germany, and the San peoples of Namibia. Wor…
There are many ways to arrange human lives—different kinds of families, economies, and governments; and endlessly varied values, beliefs, norms, and customs. Using a comparative framework, Global Sociology: Introducing Five Contemporary Societies, Sixth Edition, provides a broad and comprehensive sociological description of Japan, Mexico, Egypt, Germany, and the San peoples of Namibia. Wor…
I wrote the first edition of this book during a time of rapid change in my favorite academic discipline— anthropology. My colleagues and I were excited about new discoveries and directions in all four of anthropology's subfields—biological anthropology, anthropological archaeology, sociocultural anthropol¬ogy, and linguistic anthropology. My goal was to write a book that would capture that…
Communication is one of the most popular college majors in the country, suggesting that students are interested in the way in which messages are created and exchanged. We are surrounded by media and media technology today that con¬tinually mediate our experiences with ourselves, with others, and with the broader group we identify as "society." We've moved from traditional "mass" media that ope…
Now that you have your big idea, how will you find and win your first investor? You need a pitch deck the perfect set of slides to persuade investor to back you and your venture. But a pitch deck isn't merely a business plan put into PowerPoint—nor does a pitch deck magically turn into investor capital. A pitch deck communicates your vision and competence and can be used as part of an investo…
Learn the basics of clear, effective legal writing using a hands-on approach! The applied, practical approach of Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals combines legal concepts and terminology with hands-on applications in legal drafting. It provides students with all the basic tools they need to commu¬nicate effectively in the legal field. Topics are presented in a straightforward and comprehens…
Learn the basics of clear, effective legal writing using a hands-on approach! The applied, practical approach of Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals combines legal concepts and terminology with hands-on applications in legal drafting. It provides students with all the basic tools they need to commu¬nicate effectively in the legal field. Topics are presented in a straightforward and comprehens…
Learn the basics of clear, effective legal writing using a hands-on approach! The applied, practical approach of Basic Legal Writing for Paralegals combines legal concepts and terminology with hands-on applications in legal drafting. It provides students with all the basic tools they need to commu¬nicate effectively in the legal field. Topics are presented in a straightforward and comprehens…