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This fascinating book examines such diverse and compelling subjects as: money and power, gender differences, morality and tax, the very rich, the poor, lottery and pools winners, how possessions and wealth affect self-image and esteem, why some people become misers and others gamblers, spendthrifts and tycoons, and why some people gain more pleasure from giving away money than from retaining it. Comprehensive and cross-cultural, The Psychology of Money integrates fascinating and scattered literature from many disciplines, and includes the most recent material to date. It will be of interest to psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists and to people interested in business and economics.
“How sure are you that the stranger who walked past you was really a human?” When Iris Elsher unearths a mysterious artifact, she sets in motion a chain of events that threatens to destroy the very fabric of her reality. Thrust into a world of supernatural creatures and ancient legends, she is forced to confront not only the secrets of her own past but also the dark forces that lay in wait to claim what she has discovered. Join Iris and her team of unlikely heroes as they embark on a perilous journey, battling demons and navigating alliances, all in a bid to save the world - and maybe even their own hearts - from the clutches of Lucifer himself. As Iris embraces the journey, getting entangled in this twist of fate, there are many hidden secrets for her to discover; some to make her, some to break her in more ways than just one. With powerful allies by their side and growing love for Adrian, Iris and her team race against time to save the world from the approaching danger. But will their determination be enough to change fate and save those closest to them?
As the United States hardens its border with Mexico, how do migrants make transnational claims of citizenship in both nation-states? By enacting citizenship in both countries, Mexican migrants are challenging the meaning of membership and belonging from the margins of both citizenship regimes. With their incessant border-shattering political practices, Mexican migrants have become the embodiment of transnational citizenship on both sides of the divide. Drawing on his experiences leading citizenship classes for Mexican migrants and working with cross-border activists, Adri n F lix examines the political lives (and deaths) of Mexican migrants in Specters of Belonging. Tracing transnationalism ...
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The first full-length study of the historic 2006 immigrant rights protests in the US, in which millions of Latinos participated.
What drives creativity in the world’s most innovative companies such as Google, Nike, Apple and Microsoft? How is creativity and talent harnessed to lead these global businesses? Timo Kiuru, an internationally recognized creative director and public speaker, ventured on a mission to discover the answers to these questions. Timo reached out to numerous innovation experts with decades of experience in leading creative teams and companies, and asked them to share their stories. He captured their valuable insights and advice for this book. What turned out to be the common thread in all the conversations was their ability to see that something special in a person. It became clear that the essen...