1.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910450965203321

Titolo

Postmodern, feminist and postcolonial currents in contemporary Japanese culture [[electronic resource] ] : a reading of Murakami Haruki, Yoshimoto Banana, Yoshimoto Takaaki and Karatani Kojin / / [edited by] Murakami Fuminobu

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London, : Routledge, 2005

ISBN

1-280-37701-1

9786610377015

0-203-00411-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (222 p.)

Collana

RoutledgeCurzon/Asian Studies Association of Australia East Asia series

Altri autori (Persone)

MurakamiFuminobu <1951->

Disciplina

895.609113

Soggetti

Japanese literature - 20th century - History and criticism

Postmodernism (Literature) - Japan

Feminism and literature - Japan

Postcolonialism - Japan

Electronic books.

Japan Civilization 1945-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Half Title; Title; Copyright; Dedication; Contents; Illustrations; Preface; Introduction: Western ideologies and Japan; 1. Murakami Haruki's Postmodern World; 2. Yoshimoto Banana's Feminine Family; 3. Yoshimoto Takaaki and the Subaltern; 4. Karatani Kojin and the Intercourse with the Other; Conclusion; Notes; Bibliography; Index

Sommario/riassunto

Using the Euro-American theoretical framework of postmodernism, feminism and post-colonialism, this book analyses the fictional and critical work of four contemporary Japanese writers; Murakami Haruki, Yoshimoto Banana, Yoshimoto Takaaki and Karatani Kojin. In addition the author reconsiders this Euro-American theory by looking back on it from the perspective of Japanese literary work. Presenting outstanding analysis of Japanese intellectuals and writers who have received little attention in the West, the book also includes an extensive and



comprehensive bibliography making it

2.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910830863103321

Autore

Barnes B. Kim

Titolo

Exercising influence : a guide for making things happen at work, at home, and in your community / / B. Kim Barnes

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hoboken, New Jersey : , : Wiley, , 2015

©2015

ISBN

1-119-07149-6

1-119-15852-4

1-119-07170-4

Edizione

[3rd ed.]

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (195 p.)

Disciplina

153.8

153.85

Soggetti

Influence (Psychology)

Persuasion (Psychology)

Compliance

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Cover; Title Page; Copyright; Contents; About This Book; Acknowledgments; Part I Exercising Influence; Chapter 1 What We've Got Here Is a Failure to Influence: Dealing with Life 101; The Value of Influence Skills; Chapter 2 What Is Influence, and Why Do We Want to Have It? The Upside and the Downside; Influence and Power; Influence and Leadership; Your Sphere of Influence; Empowerment: Buzzword or Reality?; Benefits and Costs of Exercising Influence; Where Should We Exercise Influence?; Developing and Improving Influence Fitness

Chapter 3 A Model for Exercising Influence: Building Relationships and Getting ResultsA Framework for Influence; What Is the Issue?; Chapter 4 Expressive Influence: Sending Ideas and Generating Energy; The Purpose of Expressive Influence; The Expressive Behaviors; Using Expressive Influence at Work; Using Expressive Influence at Home; Using Expressive Influence in Your Community; When to Use Expressive



Behaviors; Chapter 5 Receptive Influence: Inviting Ideas and Stimulating Action; The Purpose of Receptive Influence; The Receptive Behaviors; How Receptive Behaviors Work

Using Receptive Influence at WorkUsing Receptive Influence at Home; Using Receptive Influence in Your Community; When to Use Receptive Behaviors; Chapter 6 Influencing in Action: A World of Possibilities; Responding to Opportunities; Creating Opportunities; Managing Influence Situations; Part II Planning for Influence; Chapter 7 Developing an Influence Plan: Design Thinking for Influence Opportunities; Why Design an Influence Approach?; The Pros and Cons of Planning; Phase One: Mapping the Territory; Phase Two: Charting the Course; Phase Three: Troubleshooting

Chapter 8 Establishing Influence Objectives: What Will Success Look Like?If You Don't Know Where You're Going; Developing a Challenging Influence Objective; The Value of Persistence; Chapter 9 Focus on the Relationship: Influence Works Both Ways; You, Me, and Us; The Importance of Balance; Studying History versus Being Condemned to Repeat It; Creating Your Influence Future; Chapter 10 Focus on the Context: The Individual; Influence Happens in the Other Person; Understanding Values, Needs, and Aspirations; Working with Personality, Interests, and Preferences; Examining Your Assumptions

Difficult People or Difficult Situations?Chapter 11 Focus on the Context: System, Organization, Culture, and Timing; Influencing in an Open System; Organizations, Teams, and Families; Culture Is Context; Timing Is Everything-Almost; Chapter 12 Focus on the Context: Yourself; Wants versus Needs; Strengths and Limitations; Style and Blind Spots; Keeping It Light; Readiness, Reluctance, and Risk; Chapter 13 Focus on the Issues: What's at Stake?; Doing Your Homework; Framing the Issue; Confidence Is Power

Chapter 14 Choosing and Using Influence Behaviors to Achieve Your Objective: How to Create Your Approach

Sommario/riassunto

Change minds, guide opinions, and shape emotions with the power of effective influence   Exercising Influence is your guide to accomplishing more with less effort. Demystifying the process of influencing others, this book shows you how to develop effective influence behaviors, plan an influence approach, set goals, resolve problems, and build better relationships. Revised and expanded to provide more actionable advice across industries and sectors, this third edition has updated examples and resources and features all-new chapters on influencing through social media, influencing your team, and



3.

Record Nr.

UNINA9910679782903321

Titolo

India briefing

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Boulder, : Westview Press, c1987-

Armonk, N.Y., : M.E. Sharpe

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource

Disciplina

954/.005

Soggetti

POLITICAL CONDITIONS

FOREIGN RELATIONS

ECONOMIC CONDITIONS

INDIA

Periodical

periodicals.

History

Periodicals.

Périodiques.

India History 1947- Periodicals

Inde Histoire 1947- Périodiques

India

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Periodico

Note generali

Vols. for 1995-2005 also have a distinctive title.