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Author |
: Glenn W. Erickson |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 0 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: 0761810668 |
ISBN-13 |
: 9780761810667 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (68 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dictionary of Paradox by : Glenn W. Erickson
Dictionary of Paradox is a fascinating reference work for scholars, students, and the general public. It describes those paradoxes that are either especially interesting today or that have a continuing interest from the historical point of view. Each main entry consists of four parts: a statement of the paradox, an explanation of its paradoxicality, a discussion of attempted or accepted resolutions, and a list of readings. In addition, there are other entries explaining terms relating to paradoxes, listing alternative names for the main entries, or discussing variants of the entries. All information is extensively cross-referenced.
Author |
: Glenn W. Erickson |
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: |
Total Pages |
: 232 |
Release |
: 1998 |
ISBN-10 |
: UOM:39015047136109 |
ISBN-13 |
: |
Rating |
: 4/5 (09 Downloads) |
Synopsis Dictionary of Paradox by : Glenn W. Erickson
Dictionary of Paradox is a fascinating reference work for scholars, students, and the general public. It describes those paradoxes that are either especially interesting today or that have a continuing interest from the historical point of view. Each main entry consists of four parts: a statement of the paradox, an explanation of its paradoxicality, a discussion of attempted or accepted resolutions, and a list of readings. In addition, there are other entries explaining terms relating to paradoxes, listing alternative names for the main entries, or discussing variants of the entries. All information is extensively cross-referenced.
Author |
: Wendy K. Smith |
Publisher |
: Oxford University Press |
Total Pages |
: 625 |
Release |
: 2017-09-07 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191069376 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019106937X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (76 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Oxford Handbook of Organizational Paradox by : Wendy K. Smith
The notion of paradox dates back to ancient philosophy, yet only recently have scholars started to explore this idea in organizational phenomena. Two decades ago, a handful of provocative theorists urged researchers to take seriously the study of paradox, and thereby deepen our understanding of plurality, tensions, and contradictions in organizational life. Studies of organizational paradox have grown exponentially over the past two decades, canvassing varied phenomena, methods, and levels of analysis. These studies have explored such tensions as today and tomorrow, global integration and local distinctions, collaboration and competition, self and others, mission and markets. Yet even with both the depth and breadth of interest in organizational paradoxes, key issues around definitions and application remain. This Handbook seeks to aid, engage, and fuel the expanding interest in organizational paradox. Contributions to this volume depict how paradox studies inform, and are informed, by other theoretical perspectives, while creating a resource that enables scholars to learn about and apply this lens across varied organizational phenomena. The increasing complexity, volatility, and ambiguity in our world continually surfaces paradoxical dynamics. Thus, this Handbook offers insights to scholars across organizational theory.
Author |
: Christopher Clapham |
Publisher |
: OUP Oxford |
Total Pages |
: 545 |
Release |
: 2014-05-22 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780191044618 |
ISBN-13 |
: 019104461X |
Rating |
: 4/5 (18 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Mathematics by : Christopher Clapham
Authoritative and reliable, this A-Z provides jargon-free definitions for even the most technical mathematical terms. With over 3,000 entries ranging from Achilles paradox to zero matrix, it covers all commonly encountered terms and concepts from pure and applied mathematics and statistics, for example, linear algebra, optimisation, nonlinear equations, and differential equations. In addition, there are entries on major mathematicians and on topics of more general interest, such as fractals, game theory, and chaos. Using graphs, diagrams, and charts to render definitions as comprehensible as possible, entries are clear and accessible. Almost 200 new entries have been added to this edition, including terms such as arrow paradox, nested set, and symbolic logic. Useful appendices follow the A-Z dictionary and include lists of Nobel Prize winners and Fields' medallists, Greek letters, formulae, and tables of inequalities, moments of inertia, Roman numerals, a geometry summary, additional trigonometric values of special angles, and many more. This edition contains recommended web links, which are accessible and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Mathematics companion website. Fully revised and updated in line with curriculum and degree requirements, this dictionary is indispensable for students and teachers of mathematics, and for anyone encountering mathematics in the workplace.
Author |
: U. Briegel |
Publisher |
: Elsevier |
Total Pages |
: 479 |
Release |
: 2001-12-06 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780080538365 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0080538363 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (65 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paradoxes in Geology by : U. Briegel
An interesting volume presenting the papers collected for the Festschrift "Paradoxes in Modern Geology" in honor of Professor Ken Jinghwa Hsu on the occasion of his 70th birthday.Paradox, as defined in a dictionary, is a statement contrary to accepted opinion. That a broad discussion of paradoxes is fruitful for the advancement of science in general, and geosciences in particular, has been amply demonstrated by Professor Hsu throughout his distinguished career. Not only has he propelled the geoscience community forward with his controversial statements, a number of his former students, who are currently in key positions at universities and in industry, are influencing in a similar open minded way the present day thinking. The wide scope this reasoning encompasses is demonstrated by the contributions to this book, delineating paradoxes and problems in the fields of tectonics, basic and applied geosciences, petrology, paleoceanography, paleoclimatology and paleogeography, kinematics and modelling.
Author |
: Dr. Mardy Grothe |
Publisher |
: Harper Collins |
Total Pages |
: 150 |
Release |
: 2009-10-20 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780061978333 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0061978337 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (33 Downloads) |
Synopsis Oxymoronica by : Dr. Mardy Grothe
ox-y-mor-on-i-ca (OK-se-mor-ON-uh-ca) noun, plural: Any variety of tantalizing, self-contradictory statements or observations that on the surface appear false or illogical, but at a deeper level are true, often profoundly true. See also oxymoron, paradox. examples: "Melancholy is the pleasure of being sad." Victor Hugo "To lead the people, walk behind them." Lao-tzu "You'd be surprised how much it coststo look this cheap." Dolly Parton You won't find the word "oxymoronica" in any dictionary (at least not yet) because Dr. Mardy Grothe introduces it to readers in this delightful collection of 1,400 of the most provocative quotations of all time. From ancient thinkers like Confucius, Aristotle, and Saint Augustine to great writers like Shakespeare, Oscar Wilde, and G. B. Shaw to modern social observers like Woody Allen and Lily Tomlin, Oxymoronica celebrates the power and beauty of paradoxical thinking. All areas of human activity are explored, including love, sex and romance, politics, the arts, the literary life, and, of course, marriage and family life. The wise and witty observations in this book are as highly entertaining as they are intellectually nourishing and are sure to grab the attention of language lovers everywhere.
Author |
: John Meaney |
Publisher |
: Pyr |
Total Pages |
: 545 |
Release |
: 2010-09-09 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781591027959 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1591027950 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (59 Downloads) |
Synopsis Paradox by : John Meaney
Centuries of self-imposed isolation have transformed Nulapeiron into a world unlike any other - a world of vast subterranean cities maintained by extraordinary organic technologies. For the majority of its peoples, however such wonders have little meaning. Denied their democratic rights and restricted to the impoverished lower levels, they are subjected to the brutal law of the Logic Lords and the Oracles, supra-human beings whose ability to truecast the future maintains the status quo. But all this is about to change. In a crowded marketplace a mysterious, beautiful woman is brutally cut down by a militia squad's graser fire. Amongst the horrified onlookers is young Tom Corcorigan. He recognizes her. Only the previous day she had presented him with a small, seemingly insignificant info-crystal. And only now, as the fire in the dying stranger's obsidian eyes fades, does he comprehend who - or what - she really was: a figure from legend, one of the fabled Pilots. What Tom has still to discover is that his crystal holds the key to understanding mu-space, and so to freedom itself. He doesn't know it yet, but he has been given a destiny to fulfill - nothing less than the rewriting of his future, and that of his world... Spectacularly staged, thrillingly written and set in a visionary future, Paradox places John Meaney at the forefront of science fiction in this new century.
Author |
: George Thomas Kurian |
Publisher |
: AMACOM Div American Mgmt Assn |
Total Pages |
: 298 |
Release |
: 2013 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9780814420287 |
ISBN-13 |
: 0814420281 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (87 Downloads) |
Synopsis The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management by : George Thomas Kurian
Now students, instructors, and professionals everywhere can find clear, authoritative, explanations of more than 6,000 key business terms. Prepared by a noted encyclopedist, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management covers a vast range of terminology from all areas of business including management, strategy, finance, human resources, economics, marketing, sales, insurance, and international business. The book explains accounting rules, legal terminology, slang and buzzwords, acronyms, management theories, historical figures, economic concepts, performance metrics, and more-all the crucial ideas that have transformed business practices and management science in the past 25 years. In addition to concise definitions, this indispensable reference includes longer entries for ideas needing more elaborate explanations, as well as a pronunciation guide for difficult words, special sections on usage, and a thesaurus of related words. While quick definitions abound online, The AMA Dictionary of Business and Management supplies the depth and clarity lacking in most "webinitions." And it includes thousands of technical terms omitted from even premier unabridged dictionaries. From Abilene paradox to zero-based budgeting, this is an essential resource for anyone serious about business.
Author |
: Narinder Kapur |
Publisher |
: Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages |
: 489 |
Release |
: 2011-07-21 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9781139495790 |
ISBN-13 |
: 1139495798 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (90 Downloads) |
Synopsis The Paradoxical Brain by : Narinder Kapur
The Paradoxical Brain focuses on a range of phenomena in clinical and cognitive neuroscience that are counterintuitive and go against the grain of established thinking. The book covers a wide range of topics by leading researchers, including: • Superior performance after brain lesions or sensory loss • Return to normal function after a second brain lesion in neurological conditions • Paradoxical phenomena associated with human development • Examples where having one disease appears to prevent the occurrence of another disease • Situations where drugs with adverse effects on brain functioning may have beneficial effects in certain situations A better understanding of these interactions will lead to a better understanding of brain function and to the introduction of new therapeutic strategies. The book will be of interest to those working at the interface of brain and behaviour, including neuropsychologists, neurologists, psychiatrists and neuroscientists.
Author |
: Jocelyne Daems |
Publisher |
: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages |
: 383 |
Release |
: 2015-10-16 |
ISBN-10 |
: 9783110433364 |
ISBN-13 |
: 3110433362 |
Rating |
: 4/5 (64 Downloads) |
Synopsis Change of Paradigms – New Paradoxes by : Jocelyne Daems
In Paradigm and Paradox, Dirk Geeraerts formulated many of the basic tenets that were to form what Cognitive Linguistics is today. Change of Paradigms –New Paradoxes links back to this seminal work, exploring which of the original theories and ideas still stand strong, which new questions have arisen and which ensuing new paradoxes need to be addressed. It thus reveals how Cognitive Linguistics has developed and diversified over the past decades.