this collections contains ten essays by anthropologists on the beliefs associated with witches and sorcerers in Eastern Africa.

Adaptability and the ability to handle rapid and ongoing change are essential for successfully managing any modern educational enterprise, and open and distance learning is no exception.

In an often over-looked field, this volume examines the nature of sustainability in open and distance learning using case material from a wide range of current educational contexts worldwide. The books themes include:

• reflection and analysis of the management of change
• collaboration
• staff development
• quality assurance and funding in an increasingly...

Strategy Express is the fast track route to mastering the essential aspects of strategy. It covers all the fundamentals of successful strategy, from developing a compelling vision to knowing your customers, and from fostering creativity to making it happen. It gives examples and lessons from benchmark companies, including Sony, eBay, Tesco, and Apple, as well as ideas from the smartest thinkers in the strategy field. It includes a glossary of key concepts and a comprehensive resources guide. Strategy Express lays bare a complex and commonly misunderstood subject so you can...

Throughout history, royal dynasties have dominated countries and empires around the world. Kings, queens, emperors, chiefs, pharaohs, czars - whatever title they ruled by, monarchs have shaped institutions, rituals, and cultures in every time period and every corner of the globe. The concept of monarchy originated in prehistoric times and evolved over centuries right up to the present. Efforts to overthrow monarchies or evade their rule - such as the American, French, Chinese, and Russian revolutions - are considered turning points in world history. Even today, many countries retain their...