John Oakland Books

Focusing on the concerns of modern British society, this collection presents primary sources that reflect various aspects of life in the UK today. It explores themes such as national identity, social behavior, and contemporary issues, including 'moral panics.' By combining sources with insightful commentary, it provides a comprehensive overview of the realities faced by individuals in Britain at the start of the twenty-first century, making it a valuable resource for understanding contemporary British culture and society.

Contents - 1 The country; 2 The people; 3 Political institutions and local government; 4 International relations; 5 The legal system; 6 Economic and industrial institutions; 7 Social services; 8 Education; 9 The media; 10 Religion; 11 Leisure; 12 Sport and the arts.

This introduction to contemporary American life examines the key institutions of American society, including state and local government, geography, education, law, media and culture, with the emphasis placed on the people of America.

Structured around the five Ps model—product, plant, processes, programmes and people—this book deals with production and operations management.New to this edition is a chapter discussing classification and coding and one giving examples of the use of work study. Greater coverage is given to quality and reliability, short term forecasting, and linear programming and new material on OPT, MRP and MRP(11) is also included.An accompanying Lecturer's Guide and a set of paper masters for OHPs, make this a useful package for use with students.Readership is aimed at undergraduate and postgraduate students studying production and operations management as part of business and management courses or production engineering courses. DMS, MBA and students taking professional courses will also find the book of value.An ELBS/LPBB edition is available.

This volume is a comprehensive collection of critical essays on The Taming of the Shrew, and includes extensive discussions of the play's various printed versions and its theatrical productions. Aspinall has included only those essays that offer the most influential and controversial arguments surrounding the play. The issues discussed include gender, authority, female autonomy and unruliness, courtship and marriage, language and speech, and performance and theatricality.