125 resultater (0,26153 sekunder)

Vis alle filtre

Mærke

Vis alle

Butik

Pris (EUR)

Nulstil filter

Produkter
Fra
Butikker

Elsewhere - Yan Ge - Bog - Simon & Schuster - Plusbog.dk

Elsewhere - Yan Ge - Bog - Simon & Schuster - Plusbog.dk

Longlisted for THE STORY PRIZE | A New Yorker BEST BOOK of 2023 | MOST ANTICIPATED by Nylon • Rolling Stone • The Millions From multi-award-winning author Yan Ge, a shimmering, genre-bending English-language debut that announces the next phase in a major literary career. “As haunting, dreamlike, and addictive as a melatonin-induced slumber.” — Nylon “Deft... Elsewhere [explores] the power of language across the Chinese diaspora to either bring people together or push them apart.”— The New York Times In twenty years, Yan Ge has authored thirteen books written in Chinese, working across an impressive range of genres and subjects. Now, Yan Ge transposes her dynamic storytelling onto another linguistic landscape. The result is a collection humming with her trademark wit and style—and with the electricity of a seasoned artist flexing her virtuosity with a new medium. A young woman bonds with an encampment of poets after a devastating earthquake. Against her better judgment, a college student begins to fall for an acquaintance who might be dead. And a Confucian disciple returns to the Master bearing a jar full of grisly remains. Weaving between reality and dreamy surreality, these nine stories wend toward elsewhere , a comforting, frustrating, just-out-of-reach place familiar to anyone who has ever experienced longing. Through it all Yan Ge’s protagonists peer thoughtfully at their own feelings of displacement—physical or emotional, the result of travel, emigration, or exile. Brilliant and irresistibly readable, Elsewhere explores the utility (or not) of art in the face of lonesomeness, quotidian, and spectacular. This highly anticipated collection is further proof that Yan Ge is a generational literary talent, to be watched closely for decades to come.

DKK 255.00
1

Usynlighedskappen - Ge Fei - Bog - Forlaget Korridor - Plusbog.dk

Usynlighedskappen - Ge Fei - Bog - Forlaget Korridor - Plusbog.dk

Cui bor i Beijing, hvor alle gør hvad de kan for at hustle sig til succes i takt med, at deres forbrug af ligegyldige varer stiger. I omverdenens øjne er han en taber. Midt i 40’erne, skilt, barnløs og indlogeret hos sin søster – hvis mand er besat af at få ham smidt ud – i en lejlighed i udkanten af byen med en stor revne i væggen, som nordenvinden blæser igennem. Det eneste han virkelig bryder sig om er Beethoven og vintage højtalere, og han tjener til dagen og vejen ved at bygge tilpassede, gammeldags forstærkere til rige audio-fanatikere.En dag får han et tip fra en gammel ven om en speciel opgave: en mystisk mand der bor i en stor villa, og udstråler en slet skjult brutalitet, ønsker at få installeret “verdens bedste stereoanlæg”. Det er ikke en opgave uden ricisi, men hvis bare han ikke stiller for mange spørgsmål… Som du ved, lever jeg af at bygge rørforstærkere. Hvis man tæller sammen, er der højst tyve mennesker i Beijing der kalder det her deres levevej. Det er formentlig den mest uanselige branche i nutidens Kina. Det underlige er at selvom vi alle sammen kender hinanden, undgår vi for alt i verden at have noget med hinanden at gøre. Vi hverken undergraver eller promoverer hinanden og kommer aldrig med upassende kommentarer om hinandens evner. I stedet forsøger vi hver især at værne om den begrænsede kundekreds der opretholder vores eksistens. Langt de fleste i det her samfund er stort set uvidende om os. Men det er faktisk helt fint. Vi har også selv mere end god grund til at ignorere samfundet, skjule os i de mørke sprækker og finde tilfredsstillelse i vores usynlige liv. Ge Fei (Liu Yong) (1964), regnes for en af 80’erne og 90’ernes prominente forfattere inden for den eksperimenterende, kinesiske avantgarde fiktion. Flock of Brown Birds, Usynlighedskappen og den store Jiangnan-trilogi har alle fået en stor læserskare i Kina, og Ge Fei har bl.a. modtaget Lu Xun Litteraturpris i 2014 og Mao Dun-prisen for fiktion i 2015.

DKK 165.00
1

Jeff Immelt and the New GE Way: Innovation, Transformation and Winning in the 21st Century - David Magee - Bog - McGraw-Hill Education - Europe -

Jeff Immelt and the New GE Way: Innovation, Transformation and Winning in the 21st Century - David Magee - Bog - McGraw-Hill Education - Europe -

When it was announced in late 2000 that Jeff Immelt would be taking the helm of GE, some skeptics were quick to voice their reservations about the future of the company after Jack Welch. Not only were Welch''s shoes particularly large ones to fill, but the economy was dallying with recession, China and India were taking their first giant steps into the global economy, and just four days into Immelt''s tenure came the biggest game changer of all: 9/11. The hand-wringing, it turned out, was all for nought. During Immelt''s first seven years on the job, GE''s revenues increased by more than 60%, its profits doubled, and the company solidified its status as the world leader in technological innovation. Written with the full cooperation of Immelt and GE senior executives, Jeff Immelt and the New GE Way tells the amazing story of how Immelt defied the skeptics and successfully reengineered one of the world''s oldest and largest global conglomerates to meet the challenges of the 21st century. It offers an unparalleled opportunity to learn how it''s done from a master, detailing the trendsetting innovations Immelt pioneered that have made his vision a reality, including: - - Mandating non-stop, company-wide innovation - - Making customers partners in growth through Customer Dreaming Sessions - - Developing region-specific products and services - - Partnering with the most promising new-technology upstarts - - Going green with a hugely successful Ecomagination initiative - - Fostering a non-stop learning environment The critics were right: Jeff Immelt is no Jack Welch. Just as Welch embodied corporate leadership for the closing decades of the 20th century, Immelt has come to personify the 21st century CEO. As Esquire magazine said when it named him one of The 75 Most Important People of the 21st Century: “The day will come, when GE chairman and CEO, Jeff Immelt, will be viewed as the prototypical leader for the new century.”

DKK 339.00
1

Artful Design - Ge Wang - Bog - Stanford University Press - Plusbog.dk

Artful Design - Ge Wang - Bog - Stanford University Press - Plusbog.dk

What we make, makes us. This is the central tenet of Artful Design , a photorealistic comic book that examines the nature, purpose, and meaning of design. A call to action and a meditation on art, authenticity, and social connection in a world disrupted by technological change, this book articulates a fundamental principle for design: that we should design not just from practical needs but from the values that underlie those needs. Artful Design takes readers on a journey through the aesthetic dimensions of technology. Using music as a universal phenomenon that has evolved alongside technology, this book breaks down concrete case studies in computer-mediated toys, tools, games, and instruments, including the best-selling app Ocarina. Every chapter elaborates a set of general design principles and strategies that illuminate the essential relationship between aesthetics and engineering, art and design. Ge Wang implores us to both embrace and confront technology, not purely as a means to an end, but in its potential to enrich life. Technology is never a neutral agent, but through what we do with it—through what we design with it—it provides a mirror to our human endeavors and values. Artful Design delivers an aesthetic manifesto of technology, accessible yet uncompromising.

DKK 346.00
1

The Scholar and the State - Liangyan Ge - Bog - University of Washington Press - Plusbog.dk

The Scholar and the State - Liangyan Ge - Bog - University of Washington Press - Plusbog.dk

In imperial China, intellectuals devoted years of their lives to passing rigorous examinations in order to obtain a civil service position in the state bureaucracy. This traditional employment of the literati class conferred social power and moral legitimacy, but changing social and political circumstances in the Ming (1368–1644) and Qing (1644–1911) periods forced many to seek alternative careers. Politically engaged but excluded from their traditional bureaucratic roles, creative writers authored critiques of state power in the form of fiction written in the vernacular language.In this study, Liangyan Ge examines the novels Romance of the Three Kingdoms , The Scholars , Dream of the Red Chamber (also known as Story of the Stone ), and a number of erotic pieces, showing that as the literati class grappled with its own increasing marginalization, its fiction reassessed the assumption that intellectuals’ proper role was to serve state interests and began to imagine possibilities for a new political order.The open access publication of this book was made possible by a grant from the James P. Geiss and Margaret Y. Hsu Foundation.

DKK 283.00
1

Critical Perspectives on Global Englishes in Asia - - Bog - Multilingual Matters - Plusbog.dk

Critical Perspectives on Global Englishes in Asia - - Bog - Multilingual Matters - Plusbog.dk

Although the notion of Global Englishes (GE) has been widely discussed in the literature, few books consider how GE can be translated into educational practice. This book addresses the incorporation of GE into language policy and curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices, and focuses on a wide range of geographical and language contexts. Incorporating GE into language curriculum, pedagogy and assessment practices calls for a reframing of our pedagogical practices that take into account the use of Englishes in intercultural and multicultural encounters where people have different first languages and cultural backgrounds. This book will be of interest to policymakers, curriculum developers and practitioner-researchers in the area of English language education.

DKK 310.00
1

Genetically Engineered Food - Ronnie Cummins - Bog - Marlowe & Co - Plusbog.dk

Genetically Engineered Food - Ronnie Cummins - Bog - Marlowe & Co - Plusbog.dk

Stormy debates about genetically engineered (GE) food have raged throughout the world in recent years, and the issue is now more potent than ever. Seventy to eighty percent of processed foods now sold in supermarkets contain genetically engineered ingredients, and the trend is growing at a startling rate. This second, completely revised edition of Genetically Engineered Food is an all-in-one guide written specifically to help consumers educate themselves about the risks posed by GE foods. Ronnie Cummins and Ben Lilliston, both leading consumer advocates, provide comprehensive, up-to-the-minute, action-inspiring information, including how to identify GE foods, products to avoid, brands that are GE-free, and how to shop and act with a purpose. They discuss all of the ethical, environmental, and health arguments against GE food, how these foods are being regulated in the United States and abroad, and why consumers are right to oppose them. Genetically Engineered Foods is the first and still one of the few consumer-oriented guides addressing this important subject.

DKK 212.00
1

Hot Seat - Jeff Immelt - Bog - Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - Plusbog.dk

Hot Seat - Jeff Immelt - Bog - Avid Reader Press / Simon & Schuster - Plusbog.dk

A fascinating and candid memoir about successful leadership from the former CEO of General Electric, named one of the “World’s Best CEOs” three times by Barron’s , and the hard-won lessons he learned from his experience leading GE immediately after 9/11, through the devastating 2008–09 financial crisis, and into an increasingly globalized world. In September 2001, Jeff Immelt replaced the most famous CEO in history, Jack Welch, at the helm of General Electric. Less than a week into his tenure, the 9/11 terrorist attacks shook the nation, and the company, to its core. GE was connected to nearly every part of the tragedy—GE-financed planes powered by GE-manufactured engines had just destroyed real estate that was insured by GE-issued policies. Facing an unprecedented situation, Immelt knew his response would set the tone for businesses everywhere that looked to GE—one of America’s biggest and most-heralded corporations—for direction. No pressure. Over the next sixteen years, Immelt would lead GE through many more dire moments, from the 2008–09 Global Financial Crisis to the 2011 meltdown of Fukushima’s nuclear reactors, which were designed by GE. But Immelt’s biggest challenge was inherited: Welch had handed over a company that had great people, but was short on innovation. Immelt set out to change GE’s focus by making it more global, more rooted in technology, and more diverse. But the stock market rarely rewarded his efforts, and GE struggled. In Hot Seat , Immelt offers a rigorous and raw interrogation of himself and his tenure, detailing for the first time his proudest moments and his biggest mistakes. The most crucial component of leadership, he writes, is the willingness to make decisions. But knowing what to do is a thousand times easier than knowing when to do it. Perseverance, combined with clear communication, can ensure progress, if not perfection, he says. That won’t protect any CEO from second-guessing, but Immelt explains how he’s pushed through even the most withering criticism: by staying focused on his team and the goals they tried to achieve. As the business world continues to be rocked by stunning economic upheaval, Hot Seat “takes you into the office, head, and heart of the man who became CEO of GE on the eve of 9/11, and then led the iconic behemoth for sixteen fascinating, and often turbulent, years. A handbook on leadership—and life” (Stanley A. McChrystal, General, US Army [Retired], CEO and Founder, McChrystal Group).

DKK 175.00
1

Power Failure - William D. Cohan - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Power Failure - William D. Cohan - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A magisterial history of the astounding rise - and unimaginable fall - of America''s most iconic corporation Perhaps no company reflects American ingenuity, innovation, and industrial fortunes as well as the iconic General Electric Company. Producing storied leaders and almost every product imaginable, GE built a cult of success that hid cracks in its foundation. In this masterful history, William D. Cohan, one of America''s most pre-eminent financial journalists, argues that GE''s legacy is both a paragon and a cautionary tale through which to understand twentieth-century America. Power Failure limns the eventful 130-year history of GE, bringing fresh analysis drawn from rare interviews with key figures of the company''s golden era, including Jack Welch himself. As Cohan recounts, Welch traded on a sterling legacy to make GE the most valuable and respected company in the world, while cloaking its vulnerabilities. What he handed to his successor Jeffrey Immelt was, Cohan argues, both an impossible standard and a more troubled reality. Tracing the company''s leaps and stumbles through the personalities that defined it, Power Failure offers a surprising retelling of the GE story, puncturing the myth we think we know for a fresh look at its legacy - and what it tells us about the state of the financial world.

DKK 275.00
1

Power Failure - William D. Cohan - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

Power Failure - William D. Cohan - Bog - Penguin Books Ltd - Plusbog.dk

A magisterial history of the astounding rise - and unimaginable fall - of America''s most iconic corporation Perhaps no company reflects American ingenuity, innovation, and industrial fortunes as well as the iconic General Electric Company. Producing storied leaders and almost every product imaginable, GE built a cult of success that hid cracks in its foundation. In this masterful history, William D. Cohan, one of America''s most pre-eminent financial journalists, argues that GE''s legacy is both a paragon and a cautionary tale through which to understand twentieth-century America. Power Failure limns the eventful 130-year history of GE, bringing fresh analysis drawn from rare interviews with key figures of the company''s golden era, including Jack Welch himself. As Cohan recounts, Welch traded on a sterling legacy to make GE the most valuable and respected company in the world, while cloaking its vulnerabilities. What he handed to his successor Jeffrey Immelt was, Cohan argues, both an impossible standard and a more troubled reality.Tracing the company''s leaps and stumbles through the personalities that defined it, Power Failure offers a surprising retelling of the GE story, puncturing the myth we think we know for a fresh look at its legacy - and what it tells us about the state of the financial world.

DKK 182.00
1

At Any Cost - Thomas F. O'boyle - Bog - Random House USA Inc - Plusbog.dk

At Any Cost - Thomas F. O'boyle - Bog - Random House USA Inc - Plusbog.dk

"O''Boyle has researched and written a monumental book that should be mandatory reading for all CEOs and anyone concerned with business ethics." -- The Philadelphia Inquirer "Superb . . . a spirited study of General Electric, and of its sometimes brilliant, sometimes bungling, but always ruthless boss, Jack Welch." -- Chicago Sun-Times With convincing passion and meticulous research, Thomas F. O''Boyle explores the forces behind General Electric''s rise to the top of Wall Street, questioning if GE, with chief executive officer Jack Welch at the helm, is still "bringing good things to life." Welch--explosive, profit-hungry, and pragmatic--catapulted GE''s stocks to the top, up 1,155 percent from 1982 to 1997. O''Boyle argues that these astounding results have come only with the heavy price of employees'' lives, blighted under the tyranny of "Neutron Jack" Welch, so named for his bomb-like ability to eliminate staff without disturbing surrounding operations. During Welch''s reign, hard-nosed success tactics--unblinking downsizing, ruthless acquisition negotiations, and the virtual abandonment of manufacturing in favor of the more glamorous entertainment and financial services industries--coexist with scandals like price-fixing, pollution, and defense contract fraud. Sure to spark controversy, this gripping, comprehensive account begs the greater question: Is Jack Welch''s GE a model company for business in the next century, or is it time to change the way the world does business? "Smoothly written and thoroughly researched." -- USA Today "This book makes a valuable contribution to our understanding of corporate America. . . . Thomas F. O''Boyle persuades you that GE--Jack Welch''s GE--brings bad things to life. In abundance." -- Washington Monthly

DKK 168.00
1