Policy Paradox: The Art of Political Decision Making, Revised Edition
ISBN: 0393976254 Binding: Paperback Edition: 3rd Author(s): Deborah Stone Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company Number of Pages: 428
Since its debut Policy Paradox has been widely acclaimed as the most accessible policy text available Unlike most texts which treat policy analysis and policy making as different enterprises Policy Paradox demonstrates that "you can't take politics out of analysis" Through a uniquely rich and comprehensive model this revised edition continues to show how real-world policy grows out of differing ideals even definitions of basic societal goals like security equality and liberty The book also demonstrates how these ideals often conflict in policy implementation In this revised edition Stone has added a full-length case study as an appendix taking up the issue of affirmative action Clear provocative and engaging Policy Paradox conveys the richness of public policy making and analysis
ISBN: 0446504106 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Sheena Iyengar Publisher: Twelve Number of Pages: 352
Every day we make choices Coke or Pepsi Save or spend Stay or go Whether mundane or life-altering these choices define us and shape our lives Sheena Iyengar asks the difficult questions about how and why we choose: Is the desire for choice innate or bound by culture Why do we sometimes choose against our best interests How much control do we really have over what we choose Sheena Iyengar's award-winning research reveals that the answers are surprising and profound In our world of shifting political and cultural forces technological revolution and interconnected commerce our decisions have far-reaching consequences Use THE ART OF CHOOSING as your companion and guide for the many challenges ahead
Seventeenth Century Art and Architecture (2nd Edition)
ISBN: 0136033725 Binding: Paperback Edition: 2 Author(s): Ann Sutherland Harris Publisher: Prentice Hall Number of Pages: 456
Written by a leading scholar Seventeenth Century Art: Architecture 2e is the only text on the market that introduces students to the three major art forms-painting sculpture and architecture across six countries The text engagingly and effectively combines analytical discussions with an expansive collection of vivid illuminating illustrations that teach students the major developments of art painting and architecture that emerged from seventeenth-century Western Europe as well as the socio-political and cultural background of the period
The Art Of Dramatic Writing: Its Basis In The Creative Interpretation Of Human Motives
ISBN: 160796130X Binding: Hardcover Edition: Author(s): Lajos Egri Publisher: www.bnpublishing.net Number of Pages: 138
Learn the basic techniques every successful playwright knows Among the many "how-to" playwriting books that have appeared over the years there have been few that attempt to analyze the mysteries of play construction Lajos Egri's classic The Art of Dramatic Writing does just that with instruction that can be applied equally well to a short story novel or screenplay Examining a play from the inside out Egri starts with the heart of any drama: its characters All good dramatic writing hinges on people and their relationships which serve to move the story forward and give it life as well as an understanding of human motives -- why people act the way that they do Using examples from everything from William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet to Henrik Ibsen's A Doll's House Egri shows how it is essential for the author to have a basic premise -- a thesis demonstrated in terms of human behavior -- and to develop the dramatic conflict on the basis of that behavior Using Egri's ABCs of premise character and conflict The Art of Dramatic Writing is a direct jargon-free approach to the problem of achieving truth in writing
ISBN: 0465002633 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Robert Henri Publisher: Basic Books Number of Pages: 288
The classic work of art criticism in a beautiful new edition Embodying the entire system of Robert Henri's teaching The Art Spirit contains much valuable advice critical comment and inspiration to every student of the arts
The Art of Innovation: Lessons in Creativity from IDEO, America's Leading Design Firm
ISBN: 0385499841 Binding: Hardcover Edition: 1 Author(s): Tom Kelley, Jonathan Littman Publisher: Crown Business Number of Pages: 320
IDEO the widely admired award-winning design and development firm that brought the world the Apple mouse Polaroid's I-Zone instant camera the Palm V and hundreds of other cutting-edge products and services reveals its secrets for fostering a culture and process of continuous innovation
There isn't a business in America that doesn't want to be more creative in its thinking products and processes At many companies being first with a concept and first to market are critical just to survive In The Art of Innovation Tom Kelley general manager of the Silicon Valley based design firm IDEO takes readers behind the scenes of this wildly imaginative and energized company to reveal the strategies and secrets it uses to turn out hit after hit
IDEO doesn't buy into the myth of the lone genius working away in isolation waiting for great ideas to strike Kelley believes everyone can be creative and the goal at his firm is to tap into that wellspring of creativity in order to make innovation a way of life How does it do that IDEO fosters an atmosphere conducive to freely expressing ideas breaking the rules and freeing people to design their own work environments IDEO's focus on teamwork generates countless breakthroughs fueled by the constant give-and-take among people ready to share ideas and reap the benefits of the group process IDEO has created an intense quick-turnaround brainstorm-and-build process dubbed "the Deep Dive"
In entertaining anecdotes Kelley illustrates some of his firm's own successes (and joyful failures) as well as pioneering efforts at other leading companies The book reveals how teams research and immerse themselves in every possible aspect of a new product or service examining it from the perspective of clients consumers and other critical audiences
Kelley takes the reader through the IDEO problem-solving method:
> Carefully observing the behavior or "anthropology" of the people who will be using a product or service
> Brainstorming with high-energy sessions focused on tangible results
> Quickly prototyping ideas and designs at every step of the way
> Cross-pollinating to find solutions from other fields
> Taking risks and failing your way to success
> Building a "Greenhouse" for innovation
IDEO has won more awards in the last ten years than any other firm of its kind and a full half-hour Nightline presentation of its creative process received one of the show's highest ratings The Art of Innovation will provide business leaders with the insights and tools they need to make their companies the leading-edge top-rated stars of their industries
The Art of Learning: An Inner Journey to Optimal Performance
ISBN: 0743277465 Binding: Paperback Edition: Author(s): Josh Waitzkin Publisher: Free Press Number of Pages: 288
Josh Waitzkin knows what it means to be at the top of his game A public figure since winning his first National Chess Championship at the age of nine Waitzkin was catapulted into a media whirlwind as a teenager when his father's book Searching for Bobby Fischer was made into a major motion picture After dominating the scholastic chess world for ten years Waitzkin expanded his horizons taking on the martial art Tai Chi Chuan and ultimately earning the title of World Champion How was he able to reach the pinnacle of two disciplines that on the surface seem so different "I've come to realize that what I am best at is not Tai Chi and it is not chess" he says "What I am best at is the art of learning"In his riveting new book The Art of Learning Waitzkin tells his remarkable story of personal achievement and shares the principles of learning and performance that have propelled him to the top -- twiceWith a narrative that combines heart-stopping martial arts wars and tense chess face-offs with life lessons that speak to all of us The Art of Learning takes readers through Waitzkin's unique journey to excellence He explains in clear detail how a well-thought-out principled approach to learning is what separates success from failure Waitzkin believes that achievement even at the championship level is a function of a lifestyle that fuels a creative resilient growth process Rather than focusing on climactic wins Waitzkin reveals the inner workings of his everyday method from systematically triggering intuitive breakthroughs to honing techniques into states of remarkable potency to mastering the art of performance psychologyThrough his own example Waitzkin explains how to embrace defeat and make mistakes work for you Does your opponent make you angry Waitzkin describes how to channel emotions into creative fuel As he explains it obstacles are not obstacles but challenges to overcome to spur the growth process by turning weaknesses into strengths He illustrates the exact routines that he has used in all of his competitions whether mental or physical so that you too can achieve your peak performance zone in any competitive or professional circumstanceIn stories ranging from his early years taking on chess hustlers as a seven year old in New York City's Washington Square Park to dealing with the pressures of having a film made about his life to International Chess Championships in India Hungary and Brazil to gripping battles against powerhouse fighters in Taiwan in the Push Hands World Championships The Art of Learning encapsulates an extraordinary competitor's life lessons in a page-turning narrative
