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1. A History of Homo Economicus

   The Nature of the Moral in Economic Theory

   By William Dixon, David Wilson

   Series: Routledge Studies in the History of Economics

   A key issue in economic discourse today is the relation (or lack of it) between economic behaviour and morality. Few (presumably) would want to deny that human beings are in some sense moral or ethical creatures, but the devil is in the detail. Should we think of economic behaviour as an...

   Published January 15th 2012 by Routledge
2. Mathematics and Science for Exercise and Sport

   The Basics

   By Craig Williams, David James, Cassie Wilson

   Mathematics and Science for Sport and Exercise introduces students to the basic mathematical and scientific principles underpinning sport and exercise science. It is an invaluable course companion for students who have little prior experience of maths or science, and an ideal revision aid for...

   Published June 29th 2008 by Routledge
3. Cities and Race

   America's New Black Ghetto

   By David Wilson

   Series: Questioning Cities

   This fascinating book examines the 1990s rise of a new black ghetto in rust belt America, 'the global ghetto'. It uses the emergent perspective of 'racial economy' to delineate a fundamental proposition; historically neglected and marginalized black ghettos, in a 1990s era of societal boom and...

   Published September 27th 2006 by Routledge
4. Student Handbook of Criminal Justice and Criminology

   Edited by John Muncie, David Wilson

   Written by some of the leading criminologists in the country, this new title is a 'one-stop shop' for those who teach, study or are interested in criminology and the criminal justice systems of the UK....

   Published June 14th 2004 by Routledge-Cavendish
5. Challenges in Primary Science

   Meeting the Needs of Able Young Scientists at Key Stage Two

   By David Coates, Helen Wilson

   This practical and easy-to-use book enables teachers to challenge able children to develop their potential and to extend their thinking in primary science. It links theory to practice to develop understanding of what it means to be an able scientist; and empowers teachers to build on their existing...

   Published June 19th 2003 by David Fulton Publishers
6. Advanced Mathematics and Mechanics Applications Using MATLAB, Third Edition

   By David Halpern, Howard B. Wilson, Louis H. Turcotte

   Since its introduction in 1984, MATLAB's ever-growing popularity and functionality have secured its position as an industry-standard software package. The user-friendly, interactive environment of MATLAB 6.x, which includes a high-level programming language, versatile graphics capabilities, and...

   Published September 16th 2002 by Chapman and Hall/CRC
7. Managing Information

   3rd Edition

   By David A Wilson

   'Managing Information' describes how successful organizations make best use of information and knowledge - the key resources in business. It explains why information technology is essential for the management of business processes, and should be central to any business strategy. This updated...

   Published May 30th 2002 by Routledge
8. New Public Administration in Britain

   3rd Edition

   By John Greenwood, Robert Pyper, David Wilson

   First published in 1984 this book has established itself as the leading text in British public administration. The third edition builds on the previous edition's success to bring the considerable changes and very latest developments in the field.This edition includes:* a new chapter on the...

   Published September 12th 2001 by Routledge
9. Cahiers du Cinema - Volume 4

   1973-1978: History, Ideology, Cultural Struggle

   Edited by David Wilson

   Series: Routledge Library of Media and Cultural Studies

   Since its foundation in 1951, the French film journal Cahiers du Cin<ema - perhaps, the most influential and probably the most interesting film journal ever published - has been a major source of ideas and controversy within film criticism and film-making. The fourth volume in this influential...

   Published March 15th 2000 by Routledge
10. Region and Strategy in Britain and Japan

    Business in Lancashire and Kansai 1890-1990

    Edited by Takeshi Abe, Douglas A. Farnie, David J. Jeremy, Tetuso Nakaoka, John F. Wilson

    Series: Routledge International Studies in Business History

    Highlighting the importance of regional and national differences in industrial development, this book is a pioneering long term comparison of the two regions of Lancashire and Kansai....

    Published December 1st 1999 by Routledge