Author: Nandini Vijayaraghavan
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354928749
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Unfinished Business is a chronicle of contemporary Indian corporate history, narrated through the professional trajectories of four high-profile businessmen: Anil Ambani, Naresh Goyal, V.G. Siddhartha and Vijay Mallya. By no means unique in their proclivity for debt and penchant for politics, these four men belonged to a rarefied club of entrepreneurs, who could raise a sizeable quantum of financing with ease despite their businesses not generating adequate cash flows and/or possessing sufficient collateral. So, what competitive advantage(s) did this guild of Indian entrepreneurs have? What caused their enterprises to struggle, while other similar organizations whose CEOs shared these attributes survived and even flourished? How did the Indian business ecosystem, regulatory norms, lenders' underwriting practices and investor due diligence influence the organizations helmed by this quartet? Following these four entrepreneurs' careers and professional decisions, Unfinished Business throws light on the evolution of Indian capitalism during the first two decades of the twenty-first century, set against the backdrop of a dynamic political, regulatory and business climate in India. And, with great insight, clarity and analysis, Nandini Vijayaraghavan explores the takeaways for entrepreneurs, regulators, lenders and investors in this compelling, illuminating read.
Unfinished Business
Author: Nandini Vijayaraghavan
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354928749
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Unfinished Business is a chronicle of contemporary Indian corporate history, narrated through the professional trajectories of four high-profile businessmen: Anil Ambani, Naresh Goyal, V.G. Siddhartha and Vijay Mallya. By no means unique in their proclivity for debt and penchant for politics, these four men belonged to a rarefied club of entrepreneurs, who could raise a sizeable quantum of financing with ease despite their businesses not generating adequate cash flows and/or possessing sufficient collateral. So, what competitive advantage(s) did this guild of Indian entrepreneurs have? What caused their enterprises to struggle, while other similar organizations whose CEOs shared these attributes survived and even flourished? How did the Indian business ecosystem, regulatory norms, lenders' underwriting practices and investor due diligence influence the organizations helmed by this quartet? Following these four entrepreneurs' careers and professional decisions, Unfinished Business throws light on the evolution of Indian capitalism during the first two decades of the twenty-first century, set against the backdrop of a dynamic political, regulatory and business climate in India. And, with great insight, clarity and analysis, Nandini Vijayaraghavan explores the takeaways for entrepreneurs, regulators, lenders and investors in this compelling, illuminating read.
Publisher: Penguin Random House India Private Limited
ISBN: 9354928749
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 375
Book Description
Unfinished Business is a chronicle of contemporary Indian corporate history, narrated through the professional trajectories of four high-profile businessmen: Anil Ambani, Naresh Goyal, V.G. Siddhartha and Vijay Mallya. By no means unique in their proclivity for debt and penchant for politics, these four men belonged to a rarefied club of entrepreneurs, who could raise a sizeable quantum of financing with ease despite their businesses not generating adequate cash flows and/or possessing sufficient collateral. So, what competitive advantage(s) did this guild of Indian entrepreneurs have? What caused their enterprises to struggle, while other similar organizations whose CEOs shared these attributes survived and even flourished? How did the Indian business ecosystem, regulatory norms, lenders' underwriting practices and investor due diligence influence the organizations helmed by this quartet? Following these four entrepreneurs' careers and professional decisions, Unfinished Business throws light on the evolution of Indian capitalism during the first two decades of the twenty-first century, set against the backdrop of a dynamic political, regulatory and business climate in India. And, with great insight, clarity and analysis, Nandini Vijayaraghavan explores the takeaways for entrepreneurs, regulators, lenders and investors in this compelling, illuminating read.
American Girls
Author: Jessica Roy
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982151331
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A brilliant, deeply reported narrative about religious extremism, radicalization, and the bonds of family: the story of an American woman who traveled to ISIS-controlled Syria with her two children and extremist husband and the sister back home who worked tirelessly to help her escape. Raised in a restrictive Jehovah’s Witness community in Arkansas, sisters Lori and Sam Sally spent their teens and twenties moving around the South and Midwest, working low-wage jobs and falling in and out of relationships. Caught in an eternal sibling rivalry—where younger, quieter Lori protected outgoing, reckless Sam—the two women eventually married a pair of brothers and settled down in Elkhart, Indiana, just around the corner from each other. And it was there that their lives totally diverged. While Lori was ultimately able to leave her violent marriage, Sam was drawn deeper into hers—and deeper into the control of a husband who slowly radicalized, via the internet, into a jihadist. With their daughter and Sam’s child from a previous relationship, the couple moved to Raqqa, Syria, where Moussa fought for ISIS and Sam, who never even converted to Islam, attempted to survive and protect her children from airstrikes, extremist indoctrination, and the brutality of the ISIS system. In Raqqa, Sam’s oldest son appeared in several Islamic State propaganda videos, and she participated in ISIS’s practice of enslaving Yezidi women and children. Sam says her husband coerced her to move, but Lori—who quit her job and worked tirelessly to try get Sam out of Syria—isn’t so sure. American Girls combines an in-depth examination of Sam and Lori's lives with on-the-ground reporting from Iraq, providing readers with a rare glimpse into the world of American women who join ISIS. Interweaving deeply reported narrative drama with expert analysis, the book explores how the subjugation and abuse experienced by women in the United States, women like Sam and Lori, are the same themes that enable the rise of patriarchal, extremist ideologies like the one espoused by ISIS. Fascinating, resonant, and moving, American Girls is an unforgettable journey—from small-town Arkansas to Raqqa, from domestic abuse to a militant terrorist organization—all told through the extraordinary story of two close, complicated sisters.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1982151331
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 352
Book Description
A brilliant, deeply reported narrative about religious extremism, radicalization, and the bonds of family: the story of an American woman who traveled to ISIS-controlled Syria with her two children and extremist husband and the sister back home who worked tirelessly to help her escape. Raised in a restrictive Jehovah’s Witness community in Arkansas, sisters Lori and Sam Sally spent their teens and twenties moving around the South and Midwest, working low-wage jobs and falling in and out of relationships. Caught in an eternal sibling rivalry—where younger, quieter Lori protected outgoing, reckless Sam—the two women eventually married a pair of brothers and settled down in Elkhart, Indiana, just around the corner from each other. And it was there that their lives totally diverged. While Lori was ultimately able to leave her violent marriage, Sam was drawn deeper into hers—and deeper into the control of a husband who slowly radicalized, via the internet, into a jihadist. With their daughter and Sam’s child from a previous relationship, the couple moved to Raqqa, Syria, where Moussa fought for ISIS and Sam, who never even converted to Islam, attempted to survive and protect her children from airstrikes, extremist indoctrination, and the brutality of the ISIS system. In Raqqa, Sam’s oldest son appeared in several Islamic State propaganda videos, and she participated in ISIS’s practice of enslaving Yezidi women and children. Sam says her husband coerced her to move, but Lori—who quit her job and worked tirelessly to try get Sam out of Syria—isn’t so sure. American Girls combines an in-depth examination of Sam and Lori's lives with on-the-ground reporting from Iraq, providing readers with a rare glimpse into the world of American women who join ISIS. Interweaving deeply reported narrative drama with expert analysis, the book explores how the subjugation and abuse experienced by women in the United States, women like Sam and Lori, are the same themes that enable the rise of patriarchal, extremist ideologies like the one espoused by ISIS. Fascinating, resonant, and moving, American Girls is an unforgettable journey—from small-town Arkansas to Raqqa, from domestic abuse to a militant terrorist organization—all told through the extraordinary story of two close, complicated sisters.
Creating Space for Shakespeare
Author: Rowan Mackenzie
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350272728
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Applied Shakespeare is attracting growing interest from practitioners and academics alike, all keen to understand the ways in which performing his works can offer opportunities for reflection, transformation, dialogue regarding social justice, and challenging of perceived limitations. This book adds a new dimension to the field by taking an interdisciplinary approach to topics which have traditionally been studied individually, examining the communication opportunities Shakespeare's work can offer for a range of marginalized people. It draws on a diverse range of projects from across the globe, many of which the author has facilitated or been directly involved with, including those with incarcerated people, people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and who have experienced homelessness. As this book evidences, Shakespeare can be used to alter the spatial constraints of people who feel imprisoned, whether literally or metaphorically, enabling them to speak and to be heard in ways which may previously have been elusive or unattainable. The book examines the use of trauma-informed principles to explore the ways in which consistency, longevity, trust and collaboration enable the development of resilience, positive autonomy and communication skills. It explores this phenomenon of creating space for people to find their own way of expressing themselves in a way that mainstream society can understand, whilst also challenging society to 'see better' and to hear better. This is not a process of social homogenisation but of encouraging positive interactions and removing the stigma of marginalization.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1350272728
Category : Performing Arts
Languages : en
Pages : 281
Book Description
Applied Shakespeare is attracting growing interest from practitioners and academics alike, all keen to understand the ways in which performing his works can offer opportunities for reflection, transformation, dialogue regarding social justice, and challenging of perceived limitations. This book adds a new dimension to the field by taking an interdisciplinary approach to topics which have traditionally been studied individually, examining the communication opportunities Shakespeare's work can offer for a range of marginalized people. It draws on a diverse range of projects from across the globe, many of which the author has facilitated or been directly involved with, including those with incarcerated people, people with mental health issues, learning disabilities and who have experienced homelessness. As this book evidences, Shakespeare can be used to alter the spatial constraints of people who feel imprisoned, whether literally or metaphorically, enabling them to speak and to be heard in ways which may previously have been elusive or unattainable. The book examines the use of trauma-informed principles to explore the ways in which consistency, longevity, trust and collaboration enable the development of resilience, positive autonomy and communication skills. It explores this phenomenon of creating space for people to find their own way of expressing themselves in a way that mainstream society can understand, whilst also challenging society to 'see better' and to hear better. This is not a process of social homogenisation but of encouraging positive interactions and removing the stigma of marginalization.
AFCAT Air Force Common Admission Test Comprehensive Guide
Author: Subhash K Gupta
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9390389690
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
AFCAT Air Force Common Admission Test 2023 Comprehensive Guide The latest edition of AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) 2023 Comprehensive Guide assures a thorough preparation with a combination of both theory and testing. This book is designed as an adequate and systematic study resource to pass the AFCAT. Highlights of the Book: • Latest Solved AFCAT Paper I/2022 • Subjects divided Chapterwise • Chapterwise Exercise(s) present • Combination of Theory & Practice Exercises (MCQs) • Answers with Explanations • Lucid Language Usage • Simplified and Thorough Learning This book is a comprehensive study resource that guides the student on understanding: what the test is about, what type of subjects it comprises, and how are the questions phrased. Then the final point of ‘how to succeed’ is accomplish as the aspirant starts following the book chapter by chapter, segregating the difficult and easy concepts and managing time accordingly. The entire syllabus is segmented subjectwise: English, General Awareness, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. The ‘Multiple Choice Questions’ based pattern of study is beneficial for quick and long-lasting learning. The aspirant will be able to deal with all the types of questions asked in exam, by solving the systematic concoction of questions. Along with thorough preparation, the book comes as a resource of Self-Assessment resource for the aspirants to gauge their progress.
Publisher: Prabhat Prakashan
ISBN: 9390389690
Category : Study Aids
Languages : en
Pages : 346
Book Description
AFCAT Air Force Common Admission Test 2023 Comprehensive Guide The latest edition of AFCAT (Air Force Common Admission Test) 2023 Comprehensive Guide assures a thorough preparation with a combination of both theory and testing. This book is designed as an adequate and systematic study resource to pass the AFCAT. Highlights of the Book: • Latest Solved AFCAT Paper I/2022 • Subjects divided Chapterwise • Chapterwise Exercise(s) present • Combination of Theory & Practice Exercises (MCQs) • Answers with Explanations • Lucid Language Usage • Simplified and Thorough Learning This book is a comprehensive study resource that guides the student on understanding: what the test is about, what type of subjects it comprises, and how are the questions phrased. Then the final point of ‘how to succeed’ is accomplish as the aspirant starts following the book chapter by chapter, segregating the difficult and easy concepts and managing time accordingly. The entire syllabus is segmented subjectwise: English, General Awareness, Numerical Ability, Reasoning and Military Aptitude Test. The ‘Multiple Choice Questions’ based pattern of study is beneficial for quick and long-lasting learning. The aspirant will be able to deal with all the types of questions asked in exam, by solving the systematic concoction of questions. Along with thorough preparation, the book comes as a resource of Self-Assessment resource for the aspirants to gauge their progress.
Daily Planner
Author: Victory Designs
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781074578633
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Dated Daily Planner with to-do lists, hourly appointment slots, notes and priorities sections! Dates August 2019 to July 2020, perfect for the 2019-2020 Academic School year. Excellent for homework and agendas, organizers, keeping track of kids activities, meetings, and work! Paperback, 7"x10", 365 pages, beautiful Glossy finish cover, prompted planner.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781074578633
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 368
Book Description
Dated Daily Planner with to-do lists, hourly appointment slots, notes and priorities sections! Dates August 2019 to July 2020, perfect for the 2019-2020 Academic School year. Excellent for homework and agendas, organizers, keeping track of kids activities, meetings, and work! Paperback, 7"x10", 365 pages, beautiful Glossy finish cover, prompted planner.
When the Shooting Stopped
Author: Barrett Tillman
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472848950
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“Highly recommended as a sobering but enlightening account.” Richard B. Frank, author of Downfall: The End of the Japanese Empire In the 44 months between December 1941 and August 1945, the Pacific Theater absorbed the attention of the American nation and military longer than any other. Despite the Allied grand strategy of “Germany first,” after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. especially was committed to confronting Tokyo as a matter of urgent priority. But from Oahu to Tokyo was a long, sanguinary slog, averaging an advance of just three miles per day. The U.S. human toll paid on that road reached some 108,000 battle deaths, more than one-third the U.S. wartime total. But by the summer of 1945 on both the American homefront and on the frontline there was hope. The stunning announcements of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 seemed sure to force Tokyo over the tipping point since the Allies' surrender demand from Potsdam, Germany, in July. What few understood was the vast gap in the cultural ethos of East and West at that time. In fact, most of the Japanese cabinet refused to surrender and vicious dogfights were still waged in the skies above Japan. This fascinating new history tells the dramatic story of the final weeks of the war, detailing the last brutal battles on air, land and sea with evocative first-hand accounts from pilots and sailors caught up in these extraordinary events. Barrett Tillman then expertly details the first weeks of a tenuous peace and the drawing of battle lines with the forthcoming Cold War as Soviet forces concluded their invasion of Manchuria. When the Shooting Stopped retells these dramatic events, drawing on accounts from all sides to relive the days when the war finally ended and the world was forever changed.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472848950
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
“Highly recommended as a sobering but enlightening account.” Richard B. Frank, author of Downfall: The End of the Japanese Empire In the 44 months between December 1941 and August 1945, the Pacific Theater absorbed the attention of the American nation and military longer than any other. Despite the Allied grand strategy of “Germany first,” after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the U.S. especially was committed to confronting Tokyo as a matter of urgent priority. But from Oahu to Tokyo was a long, sanguinary slog, averaging an advance of just three miles per day. The U.S. human toll paid on that road reached some 108,000 battle deaths, more than one-third the U.S. wartime total. But by the summer of 1945 on both the American homefront and on the frontline there was hope. The stunning announcements of atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6 and 9 seemed sure to force Tokyo over the tipping point since the Allies' surrender demand from Potsdam, Germany, in July. What few understood was the vast gap in the cultural ethos of East and West at that time. In fact, most of the Japanese cabinet refused to surrender and vicious dogfights were still waged in the skies above Japan. This fascinating new history tells the dramatic story of the final weeks of the war, detailing the last brutal battles on air, land and sea with evocative first-hand accounts from pilots and sailors caught up in these extraordinary events. Barrett Tillman then expertly details the first weeks of a tenuous peace and the drawing of battle lines with the forthcoming Cold War as Soviet forces concluded their invasion of Manchuria. When the Shooting Stopped retells these dramatic events, drawing on accounts from all sides to relive the days when the war finally ended and the world was forever changed.
Hidden Agender
Author: Gerard Casey
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1788360664
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
In Hidden Agender, Gerard Casey develops a timely and provocative defence of free speech and toleration against the transgenderist ideology that has infiltrated so much of the media, the political establishment and the law. Opposing ideas, not individuals, Hidden Agender provides a compelling critique of the transgender ideologists and trans activists, and the new reactionary form of legal intolerance of our right to free thought and free speech. As a libertarian, Casey believes that we should be free to say and do whatever we wish provided that, in so doing, we do not perpetrate violence, or threaten to perpetrate violence, against the person or property of another. The fundamental objection is rather to individuals being forced, on pain of legal or social sanctions, to believe (or to pretend to believe) what to them is patently false, namely, that a man can become a woman or a woman a man, and to be legally obliged to treat those who claim to have transitioned from one sex to another as if they really had managed to do so. Drawing on extensive research, both scientific and anecdotal, Hidden Agender is a robust defence of free speech and tolerance against the combined forces of prejudice, wokeness and legal intimidation.
Publisher: Andrews UK Limited
ISBN: 1788360664
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 264
Book Description
In Hidden Agender, Gerard Casey develops a timely and provocative defence of free speech and toleration against the transgenderist ideology that has infiltrated so much of the media, the political establishment and the law. Opposing ideas, not individuals, Hidden Agender provides a compelling critique of the transgender ideologists and trans activists, and the new reactionary form of legal intolerance of our right to free thought and free speech. As a libertarian, Casey believes that we should be free to say and do whatever we wish provided that, in so doing, we do not perpetrate violence, or threaten to perpetrate violence, against the person or property of another. The fundamental objection is rather to individuals being forced, on pain of legal or social sanctions, to believe (or to pretend to believe) what to them is patently false, namely, that a man can become a woman or a woman a man, and to be legally obliged to treat those who claim to have transitioned from one sex to another as if they really had managed to do so. Drawing on extensive research, both scientific and anecdotal, Hidden Agender is a robust defence of free speech and tolerance against the combined forces of prejudice, wokeness and legal intimidation.
English Fluency - I: (NEP 2020 for the University of Delhi)
Author: Neerja Deswal & Pooja Khanna
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
ISBN: 9356742057
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
English Fluency - I is specifically composed keeping in mind the needs of the B.A./B.Com. programme first-year students of GE English based on Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022 as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This student-centric book has been designed to offer clarity on concepts and topics which are part of the syllabus. The aim is to sharpen the reading, writing and listening skills through various activities and exercises, thereby building confidence of mastering the language. With minimal textual emphasis and optimal use of practice exercises, an effort has been made to make learning a pleasure for students. In student-friendly language, the book caters to young readers looking for innovative and interactive material in English.
Publisher: Vikas Publishing House
ISBN: 9356742057
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
English Fluency - I is specifically composed keeping in mind the needs of the B.A./B.Com. programme first-year students of GE English based on Undergraduate Curriculum Framework (UGCF) 2022 as per National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This student-centric book has been designed to offer clarity on concepts and topics which are part of the syllabus. The aim is to sharpen the reading, writing and listening skills through various activities and exercises, thereby building confidence of mastering the language. With minimal textual emphasis and optimal use of practice exercises, an effort has been made to make learning a pleasure for students. In student-friendly language, the book caters to young readers looking for innovative and interactive material in English.
The Mediatization of the O.J. Simpson Case
Author: Tatjana Neubauer
Publisher: transcript Verlag
ISBN: 3732866246
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
F. Scott Fitzgerald once said: »Show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy.« In the 1990s, nobody fell deeper than O.J. Simpson. Once considered a national treasure, the athlete was accused of brutally slaying his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman on June 12, 1994. Within days, the media and public developed an unprecedented obsession with the story, turning a murder investigation and trial into a sensationalized reality show. Tatjana Neubauer examines the mediatization, deliberate manipulation, and the simplification of popular criminal trials for profit on television. She demonstrates that TV conflated legal proceedings into entertainment programming by commodifying events, people, and places.
Publisher: transcript Verlag
ISBN: 3732866246
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 378
Book Description
F. Scott Fitzgerald once said: »Show me a hero, and I'll write you a tragedy.« In the 1990s, nobody fell deeper than O.J. Simpson. Once considered a national treasure, the athlete was accused of brutally slaying his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ronald Goldman on June 12, 1994. Within days, the media and public developed an unprecedented obsession with the story, turning a murder investigation and trial into a sensationalized reality show. Tatjana Neubauer examines the mediatization, deliberate manipulation, and the simplification of popular criminal trials for profit on television. She demonstrates that TV conflated legal proceedings into entertainment programming by commodifying events, people, and places.
On Violence and On Violence Against Women
Author: Jacqueline Rose
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374715858
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A blazingly insightful, provocative study of violence against women from the peerless feminist critic. Why has violence, and especially violence against women, become so much more prominent and visible across the world? To explore this question, Jacqueline Rose tracks the multiple forms of today’s violence – historic and intimate, public and private – as they spread throughout our social fabric, offering a new, provocative account of violence in our time. From trans rights and #MeToo to the sexual harassment of migrant women, from the trial of Oscar Pistorius to domestic violence in lockdown, from the writing of Roxanne Gay to Hisham Mitar and Han Kang, she casts her net wide. What obscene pleasure in violence do so many male leaders of the Western world unleash in their supporters? Is violence always gendered and if so, always in the same way? What is required of the human mind when it grants itself permission to do violence? On Violence and On Violence Against Women is a timely and urgent agitation against injustice, a challenge to radical feminism and a meaningful call to action.
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux
ISBN: 0374715858
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 432
Book Description
A blazingly insightful, provocative study of violence against women from the peerless feminist critic. Why has violence, and especially violence against women, become so much more prominent and visible across the world? To explore this question, Jacqueline Rose tracks the multiple forms of today’s violence – historic and intimate, public and private – as they spread throughout our social fabric, offering a new, provocative account of violence in our time. From trans rights and #MeToo to the sexual harassment of migrant women, from the trial of Oscar Pistorius to domestic violence in lockdown, from the writing of Roxanne Gay to Hisham Mitar and Han Kang, she casts her net wide. What obscene pleasure in violence do so many male leaders of the Western world unleash in their supporters? Is violence always gendered and if so, always in the same way? What is required of the human mind when it grants itself permission to do violence? On Violence and On Violence Against Women is a timely and urgent agitation against injustice, a challenge to radical feminism and a meaningful call to action.