Ethics in a Crowded World: Globalisation, Human Movement and Professional Ethics (Harris Vandra)(Pevná vazba)

Ethics in a Crowded World: Globalisation, Human Movement and Professional Ethics (Harris Vandra)(Pevná vazba)

The twenty-first century has thus far been characterised by a persistent amplification of diverse and interconnected global flows, as well as various attempts to control, harness and channel these flows for individual and collective benefits. Whether we resist, appropriate, or simply observe those

Research Ethics for Human Geography: A Handbook for Students (Wilson Helen F.)(Pevná vazba)

Research Ethics for Human Geography is a lively and engaging introduction to key ethical issues in geographical research by leading figures in the discipline. It addresses the wide range of ethical issues involved in collecting, analysing and writing up research across the social sciences, and

Contemporary Issues in Applied and Professional Ethics (Grix Marco)(Pevná vazba)

The latest volume of Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations addresses a range of contemporary issues in applied and professional ethics and explores the unique role of organizational ethics in creating and sustaining a pluralistic, free enterprise economy. It is ideally suited to researchers,

The Professional Ethics Toolkit (Meyers Christopher)(Paperback)

The Professional Ethics Toolkit is an engaging and accessible guide to the study of moral issues in professional life through the analysis of ethical dilemmas faced by people working in medicine, law, social work, business, and other industries where conflicting interests and ideas complicate

Co-Existing in a Globalized World: Key Themes in Inter-Professional Ethics (Bashir Hassan)(Paperback)

The internationalization of professional practices and the export of western technology and higher education are accompanied by a need to establish international standards of ethics across different professions. This pioneering and provocative group of essays constitutes essential reading for those

Moral Passion and Christian Ethics (Gill Robin)(Pevná vazba)

The Ethics of Invention: Technology and the Human Future (Jasanoff Sheila)(Pevná vazba)

Technology rules us as much as laws do. It shapes the legal, social, and ethical environments in which we act. Every time we cross a street, drive a car, or go to the doctor, we submit to the silent power of technology. Yet, much of the time, the influence of technology on our lives goes

Research Ethics in the Real World: Euro-Western and Indigenous Perspectives (Kara Helen)(Paperback)

Research ethics and integrity are growing in importance as academics face increasing pressure to win grants and publish, and universities promote themselves in the competitive HE market. Research Ethics in the Real World is the first book to highlight the links between research ethics and

The Ethics in Literature (Rainsford Dominic)(Pevná vazba)

The question of ethics has dominated recent developments within the humanities. This volume brings together the most recent theories of ethics and reading and applies them to a wide variety of literary texts. Ethical and literary issues explored by the contributors include biography, sensibility,

Altered Inheritance: Crispr and the Ethics of Human Genome Editing (Baylis Franoise)(Pevná vazba)

A leading bioethicist offers critical insights into the scientific, ethical, and political implications of human genome editing. Designer babies, once found only in science fiction, have become a reality. We are entering a new era of human evolution with the advent of a technology called CRISPR,

Rethinking Reflection and Ethics for Teachers (Webster R. Scott)(Pevná vazba)

This book reexamines reflection and ethics for teachers, and argues the case for ensuring teaching practices are educational and professional rather than simply technical or clinical. Demonstrating that theory is indispensable when it comes to professional deliberation and educational practice, the

Entrepreneurship, Finance, Governance and Ethics (Cressy Robert)(Pevná vazba)

This book covers topics that are at the intersection of business ethics and governance as they pertain to entrepreneurship and finance. It is the first focused work that links entrepreneurship and finance to governance and business ethics, rather than explore them separately. The chapters highlight

Curatorial Activism: Towards an Ethics of Curating (Reilly Maura)(Pevná vazba)

Current art world statistics demonstrate that the fight for gender and race equality in the art world is far from over: only sixteen percent of this year's Venice Biennale artists were female; only fourteen percent of the work displayed at MoMA in 2016 was by nonwhite artists; only a third of

Ethics & Risk Management for Christian Coaches (Marx Michael J.)(Pevná vazba)

As a Christian coach or coach-in-training, you undoubtedly want to get your professional relationships right--right with clients, right with other coaches, and right with your community. Adhering to a strong code of ethics--the principles that define right conduct--will empower you in behave

We the Gamers: How Games Teach Ethics and Civics (Schrier Karen)(Paperback)

Distrust. Division. Disparity. Is our world in disrepair? Ethics and civics have always mattered, but perhaps they matter now more than ever before. Recently, with the rise of online teaching and movements like #PlayApartTogether, games have become increasingly acknowledged as platforms for civic

Professional Ethics: A Trust-Based Approach (Kelly Terrence M.)(Pevná vazba)

It is widely recognized that professionals such as doctors, nurses, engineers, and teachers have duties that go far beyond those of ordinary citizens, but there is much disagreement as to why they have such duties. In Professional Ethics: A Trust-Based Approach, Terrence Kelly argues that such

Understanding Ethics for Nursing Students (Ellis Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Ethics have an significant impact on the decisions nurses make in their day-to-day work, so it's important for all student nurses to develop their understanding of ethical frameworks as preparation for future practice. In this book, the author explains ethical ideas, theories and concepts in simple

Research Ethics for Students in the Social Sciences (Bos Jaap)(Pevná vazba)

This open access textbook offers a practical guide into research ethics for undergraduate students in the social sciences. A step-by-step approach of the most viable issues, in-depth discussions of case histories and a variety of didactical tools will aid the student to grasp the issues at hand and

Ethics in the Real World: 82 Brief Essays on Things That Matter (Singer Peter)(Pevná vazba)

Provocative essays on real-world ethical questions from the world's most influential philosopherPeter Singer is often described as the world's most influential philosopher. He is also one of its most controversial. The author of important books such as Animal Liberation, Practical Ethics,

Experiments in Ethics (Appiah Kwame Anthony)(Paperback)

In the past few decades, scientists of human nature--including experimental and cognitive psychologists, neuroscientists, evolutionary theorists, and behavioral economists--have explored the way we arrive at moral judgments. They have called into question commonplaces about character and offered

Nicomachean Ethics (Aristotle)(Pevná vazba)

Aristotle, great Greek philosopher, researcher, reasoner, and writer, born at Stagirus in 384 BCE, was the son of Nicomachus, a physician, and Phaestis. He studied under Plato at Athens and taught there (367-47); subsequently he spent three years at the court of a former pupil, Hermeias, in Asia

War, Peace and Organizational Ethics (Schwartz Michael)(Pevná vazba)

Research in Ethical Issues in Organizations (REIO) is a double-blind, peer-reviewed series that publishes rigorous academic research into organizational ethics from a wide variety of disciplinary perspectives including, but not limited to, business management, philosophy, sociology, psychology,

Genetics and Ethics in Global Perspective (Wertz Dorothy C.)(Pevná vazba)

Dorothy Wertz and John Fletcher pioneered the first international study of ethical and social issues in genetics in 18 nations. This book reports and discusses their second and more representative study in 36 nations. The survey focused on actual situations that occur in the practice of medical

Neuromechanics of Human Movement (Enoka Roger M.)(Pevná vazba)

Neuromechanics of Human Movement, Fifth Edition, draws on the disciplines of neurophysiology and physics to explore how the nervous system controls the actions of muscles to produce human motion. This contemporary approach is much different from the traditional approach, which focuses solely on