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With the growth of postcolonial theory in recent decades, scholarly views of Roman imperialism and colonialism have been evolving and shifting. Much recent discussion of the topic has centered on the ways in which ancient Roman historians consciously or unconsciously denigrated non-Romans. Similarly, contemporary scholars have downplayed Roman elite anxiety about their empire's expansion.

In this groundbreaking new work, Eric Adler explores the degree to which ancient historians of Rome were capable of valorizing foreigners and presenting criticisms of their own society. By examining...

Beginning with a short intellectual history of the academic culture wars, Eric Adler's book examines popular polemics including those by Allan Bloom and Dinesh D'Souza, and considers the oddly marginal role of classical studies in these conflicts. In presenting a brief history of classics in American education, the volume sheds light on the position of the humanities in general.

Adler dissects three significant controversies from the era: the so-called AJP affair, which supposedly pitted a conservative journal editor against his feminist detractors; the brouhaha surrounding...

Als junger Student nimmt Paul Warto aus der Not heraus einen Job an. Konfrontiert mit der plötzlichen Erkrankung seines Mentors und Chefs ist er plötzlich gezwungen, Verantwortung zu übernehmen. Sein Weg ist geprägt von Enttäuschungen und Intrigen. Doch mithilfe der 12 NATURGESETZE zum ERFOLG meistert er seine Persönlichkeitsentwicklung ebenso wie die erfolgreiche Positionierung des Unternehmens. Eric Adler zeigt, wie Sie anhand der 12 NATURGESETZE zum ERFOLG persönlich profitieren können. Arno Wohlfahrter beschreibt anhand von Praxisbeispielen die Relevanz für...

Cost-benefit analysis (CBA) has been an important policy tool of government since the 1980s, when the Reagan administration ordered that all major new regulations be subjected to a rigorous test of whether their projected benefits would outweigh their costs. Not surprisingly, CBA has been criticized by many who claim that it neglects, especially on the benefit side, important values that are hard to measure.

In this book, the authors reconceptualize cost-benefit analysis, arguing that its objective should be overall well-being rather than economic efficiency. They show why the link...