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Through the pioneering efforts of the famed British anthropologist E. E. Evans-Pritchard, the Nuer of southern Sudan have become one of anthropology's most celebrated case studies. Now Sharon Hutchinson combines fresh ethnographic evidence and contemporary theoretical perspectives to show not only what has happened to the Nuer since their 1930s encounters with Evans-Pritchard, but, more importantly, what is to be gained from a thoroughly historicized treatment of ethnographic materials. Hutchinson's work provides a vision for what anthropology has become in the 1990s.
Concentrating on Nuer perceptions, experiences, and evaluations of change, Hutchinson traces the historical conditions that have led contemporary men and women to reconsider fundamental aspects of their lives. She raises a number of important issues that Evans-Pritchard did not: How can we move beyond static structural models based on notions of cultural "boundedness," "homogeneity," and "order"? How have Nuer people been actively reshaping and reassessing local forms of power in light of dramatic economic shifts, religious proselytizing, civil war, and colonial and postcolonial rule?
Hutchinson has produced a rich ethnographic document that offers a new rhetorical strategy for writing ethnographies that is processual, dialogical, and reflexive all at once.
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Prosperity Pie means: plenty of everything with enough to share! We can be and feel prosperous no matter how much we have or don't have, or what outside circumstances may be.
You are enough
You have enough
You do enough
It's true
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Money is all about Attitude, and so is this book.......2007-09-04
I've loved SARK's work since finding her greeting cards, then her calendar many years ago. Never before bought a SARK book.
Prosperity Pie is as free-thinking, stream of consciousness as her cards, and I enjoy her colorful handwriting as text in the book as well, would never have dreamed of a book looking like this before buying it.
Fun, easy to read, and full of thinking outside the box ideas for appreciating the money we have, and what we have that's not made from money. A pleasure.
Five stars since it delivers what it promises, ideas about how to relax in a free-wheeling, yet, goal-oriented way.
finances never tasted so good.......2007-05-11
it's hard to believe that someone who has struggled with finances so much wrote such an inspiring book that finance magazines actually refer to it! this is a HUMANISTIC view of finances in today's world, especially for those of us who are trying to live life to our fullest and to go for creativity in our daily lives. thanks sark!
Quite good.........2004-09-20
As many people have suggested, this work is no where near as good as her older works like 'Living Juicy' and 'Inspiration Sandwich.' Those were deep rich colourful pieces, and while this is still colourful, it does feel a little more souless and a little less rich than the rest.
However, I am suprised many old Sark fans thought that it was such a disappointment. Of course its the same as the last works, she is the same woman growing in the same way! I guess some of the stories do feel a little reguitated and I miss her many personal stories (which she has probably run out of by now) but I didn't find it disappointing as such.
I agree, there are probably far too many references, but her chapters on inspiration and adventures were jems. I loved the story of the traped ladybug as a metaphor for her aging mother, just as I adored the tale of the well dressed drunken man.
I only wish Sark's more recent works was as rich with these idosyncratic little stories that made her older works so delightful.
Additionally, I was pleased to note that this work is not in Sark typeface (as her previous work was), but her traditional handwriting style which makes it feel that little more personalised and lovely and a little less like a Sark industry.
I recommend it for long time Sark lovers, but suggest that new-comers pick up 'Living Juicy', 'Inspiration Sandwich' or even 'Succulent Wild Woman.' Or better yet, read them both, but buy the older works and borrow this one from the local library.
Thank you, SARK - Expanding in MANY ways..............2004-06-28
I facilitate a popular prosperity class so I like to keep myself abreast of all the prosperity books which blossom forth, especially those which take a spiritual approach.
I have not been a Sark reader to this point although I was vaguely aware of her work as "the author whose books look almost like a very colorful journal" and kind of dismissed them as not being "meaty" enough for my usually taste.
What I found from this particular title is Sark is plenty meaty after all, she just provides her meal in a way that makes the digestion much easier - much less of a work out for the reader.
I found myself laughing out loud and nodding in recognition as I read Sark's words and I even found she uses a word I thought I had made up: "enoughness" - as I am so likely to say "Syncronicity rocks!" (in more ways than one!)
The Self Love chapter is absolutely excellent - very simple and also very profound.
I also appreciate Sark's take on dropping incessant inquiry and analysis and the idea of giving ourselves the gift of what we seek from others.
These two gems are worth more than gold in my book - and I certainly will be passing along these thoughts to my students and clients.
Thank you - to Sark - I know my experience of YOU has expanded as my experience of the Prosperity Pie (expanding all good things) has grown as a result of actually reading your book instead of skimming and rejecting.
Splendidly Imperfect.......2004-05-02
Whenever I am feeling unmotivated, sad, panicky, cranky, lost-- I buy a new SARK book. It's like a longer-lasting ice cream cone. She validates and getly pushes me back into a loving healthy place. But I am running out of her books to buy!!! Keep 'em comin'!
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Breaks the silence about the power money holds over family life
Internationally known psychologist Cloe Madanes and writer Claudio Madanes present a revolutionary view of the role money plays in families. In dozens of stories, anecdotes, and case histories, they show how family members all use money in covert ways that express desires, struggles for power, and yearning for commitment. To prevent money issues from destroying relationships, the authors present an extraordinary problem-solving technique that uses money to restore and heal family relationships.
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A successful financial counselor with twenty-five years' experience empowers widows to manage their finances and attain lifelong security
In many cases, losing a husband also means losing a financial partner. Suddenly, a widow is faced with essential decisions that she must consider single-handedly.
With Financial Strategies for Today's Widow, David W. Latko, whose financial seminars have been attended by more than ten thousand people, answers every question a widow may have -- whether she is old, young, or in between -- and guides her out of any money problem. His advice is matter-of-fact, yet reassuring and uniquely tailored to every step of a widow's financial life including how to:
• Understand the choices that come with reorganizing one's finances
• Make sure there will always be enough
• Know what your assets are and how to access them
• Choose the right insurance
• Choose a financial advisor
User-friendly and replete with real-life stories of those who have benefited from the advice Latko offers here, Financial Strategies for Today's Widow takes readers through potential pitfalls and problems and lays out specific strategies for handling common economic hurdles.
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A financial strategy book I couldn't put down.......2003-07-08
Who would have thought that "Financial Strategies for Today's Widow" would be a book I'd enjoy reading? I'd picked up a copy for a friend, and - curious - began to page through it... Eminently readable, the book surprised me with its great stories, and excellent advice.
All true, the stories in the book are poignant, eye-opening and presented in such a way that I truly didn't feel as though I was reading a self-help book. And yet all the lessons were clear. I'd imagine that everyone could benefit from reading "Financial Strategies for Today's Widow," but that the women for whom the book is written will especially appreciate it. The key thing is - not only is it important for women to have this information available to them - it has to be readable. And this book is, quite literally, hard to put down. A quality rarely found in arid self-help books these days.
I'd originally intended to give this book to a friend who *is* a widow, but I kept reading - till I'd gone cover to cover. There's so much information in here that I'm keeping it for myself even though I don't fit the title's market. But I do promise to pick up a pristine copy for my friend.
At Last! Good Advice & Great Human Stories..........2003-07-03
The second hardest day of my life came less than a month ago, when one of the best friends I've ever had --or ever will-- died suddenly at age 34. But the hardest came two days later, when I arrived at his wake and attempted to offer condolences to his widow, a lovely woman whose eyes were now far too aged for a woman of her years.
"What do I do now?" she asked, though I know now she was probably not addressing me. "What can I do now?"
I had no answer to give her. At the time, I believed that perhaps no one did.
But that was before I discovered David Latko's new book, FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR TODAY'S WIDOW. It's a book that should be given to every woman, regardless of age or situation, who faces the lose of her spouse.
Latko provides an effective (and better: a workable) life-plan for the modern widow, layout out an easy-to-understand framework on which to build ongoing financial security. But almost as importantly, he does so through the true stories told by women who have experienced the same devastating loss that the intended reader is facing. Seldom have I been so moved by the words of any book-- but never have I been so touched by a book from the financial or self-help genres.
Of particular note was the chapter that told the story of the Mortons. Husband Bill comes to visit Latko shortly after being informed of his impending death. The way the Mortons work through the end-stage planning --both financial and that of personal leave-taking-- is something every married couple should experience.
This is no dry, dogmatic "how-to" advice book. Latko is obviously a skilled storyteller as well as a financial expert who knows his business. And just as obviously, he is a man who cares.
FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR TODAY'S WIDOW is the perfect book to give every widow, and every woman-- be it wife, mother or friend. I've just sent my copy to my deceased friend's widow, and I'm ordering another copy today.
--AT, San Francisco
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- A Good Primer for the General Public.
- Depression Proof Your Future
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Depression Proof Your Future
Algernon Horatio
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The author, a university professor struggling to make ends meet on an inadequate faculty salary that always lagged behind inflation, evolved strategies for personal money management that will work for you.
Pin not your hopes for a comfortable retirement on that long overdue raise, on lucky breaks, or on a government bailout, but plan for that secure future using these simple techniques of money managment.
Ever feel like economic cannon fodder? Apply the advice in this book and you'll never feel that helpless again. Control your financial destiny. While others all around you are bemoaning their fate, you can take charge of your own financial future.
Your 401K down the drain and your job in jeopardy? The advice in this book can help you avoid disaster.
Will you have Social Security when you retire? Will we solve the energy crisis? Can our government eliminate unemployment? Is a major depression inevitable? Answers to these and other questions are what you will need to know to cope with the difficult times ahead.
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A Good Primer for the General Public........2003-06-05
When I read 'Depression Proof Your Future' I realized it was a good primer for the general public to learn about financial and economic cycles and problems. Since this is an area I've not studied at all, it was an interesting overview of the story of economic downturns and problems. I am far more familiar with investing principles and financial management and Professor Horatio has some excellent strategies for getting out of debt, paring expenses, learning to be self-sufficient, and acquiring wealth. He's packed a lot of information into this slim volume, and the wise reader would do well to read this book several times in order to learn all the details offered. It's never too late to take control of your own financial affairs.
Depression Proof Your Future.......2003-04-28
An interesting and insightful book. For anyone interested in their financial future, this is a must read. Gives quite a history of money and the depresssion and how to avoid financial problems in the future.
Depression Proof Your Future.......2003-04-23
Depression Proof Your Future is a survival manual for the common man and a must-read for all in these troubled times. It should be given wide publicity because it is a clear exposition of steps we can take personally in order to safeguard ourselves in the event of devastating downturns in our economy. This book provides survival guidelines by carefully and lucidly drawing on both ancient and recent history of former economic collapses as well as drawing on economic theory to reach clear and compelling recommendations for the common man. It is written so well that it should become part of the general education of all people who need to demystify the pronouncements of the high priests of politics and economics. The book removes the mystery of economic cycles, currency, devaluation, inflation, and deflation through an effective use of examples that clearly depict the history of money, the actions of politicians and their capitalist allies responsible for the inevitable cycles of boom and bust, and ways in which the common man can survive the hard times ahead. Other themes explored include how our economy works, how to cope with runaway inflation, and the energy crunch.
I strongly urge reading of this powerful survival manual for the common man.
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The Best Healthcare for Less: Save Money on Chronic Medical Conditions and Prescription Drugs
David Nganele , and
Wallace Johnson
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You can afford the care you need.
If you're one of the millions who suffer from medical conditions such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes, you know that these illnesses can, over time, cause extreme financial hardship. In this timely, thorough resource, Dr. David Nganele helps you identify the drugs, programs, hospitals, and strategies that will significantly reduce your out-of-pocket expenses. You'll discover how you can better afford your healthcare without losing out on quality of care. This reassuring guide provides hope and relief from one of the most stressful aspects of dealing with a serious illness. Whether you have health insurance or not, if you have to deal with medical costs, this book will become a significant source of financial relief.
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Can You Afford to Grow Old?: Solving the Crisis of Money and Healthcare in Retirement and Old Age
James P. Addicott , and
Charles F. Butler
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Coping with Cash (Coping)
Peter Corey
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Coping With Money (Coping)
Richard S. Lee , and
Mary Price Lee
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Scale and Scope: The Dynamics of Industrial Capitalism.......2007-07-25
Based on an examination of 600 companies in Britain, Germany, and the United States, this economic history explains the emergence and development of large industrial enterprises from the late 19th century until World War II. The book also shows how differences in geography, demographics, and institutions influenced the development of industrial enterprises in these three countries.
Author Alfred Chandler, who won a Pulitzer prize for a previous book in this field, argues that large-scale industrial enterprises were an organizational response to newly integrated national markets and new technologies for production and distribution. Railroads and national telegraph networks brought nations together and created large-scale markets, the first prerequisite for these large companies. Railroads also made important organizational innovations, as the first companies to employ upper, middle, and lower management, and the first to separate headquarters offices from specialized departments. In the United States, the railroads' immense capital requirements also led to the rise of New York as the second finance center after London. The second prerequisite for development of large industrial enterprises was new technology. In contrast to older, more labor-intensive industries, where growth occurred by scaling up existing processes, giant industrial companies arose by radically increasing the capital employed, improving production processes, integrating production processes within a single plant, or making better use of energy. Giant companies developed in new industries like petroleum, chemicals, sugar, vegetable and animal oils, metals, food and tobacco, and machinery.
By investing massively in production, managerial, and distributional capabilities, these companies were able to achieve minimum efficient scale: that is, the level of production for a given state of technology that produces the lowest average unit cost. Since minimum efficient scale was large with respect to the total size of the market, the first companies to achieve minimum efficient scale acquired tremendous competitive advantages and made tremendous profits, while later entrants had to take business away from established companies to survive. After achieving minimum efficient scale, many companies began to integrate upstream to ensure reliable sources of supply. Companies integrated downstream most often to use their superior knowledge of their products to market them more effectively.
These organizational capabilities could then be leveraged to enter new geographical markets or new lines of business. Chandler identifies this drive to capture new markets through investments in production, managerial, and distributional capabilities as the key dynamic of large industrial companies. Rather than entering into price competition that would inevitably lead to the disappearance of profits, competition occurred mainly through strategic decisions (entering markets with more profit potential and exiting markets with less potential) and through product innovation.
An implication of this mode of competition is that countries that are late industrializers will face considerable barriers to achieving minimum efficient scale. However, changes in technology, markets, and relative prices create opportunities for new entrants, and poor strategic or managerial decisions by current market participants sometimes create opportunities as well. For example, the poor quality of U.S. cars and the first Arab oil embargo in 1973 created an opportunity for Japanese carmakers to capture market share in the United States by selling small, fuel-efficient cars. At that point, the Japanese carmakers took the lead in staking out their market positions and U.S. carmakers were suddenly trying to catch up, a situation that has persisted up until now.
About two-thirds of the book is devoted to exploring the specific patterns of industrial development in Britain, Germany, and the United States. In Britain, where the domestic market was affluent, urbanized, and compact, industry focused on producing consumer goods and companies quickly acquired exporting expertise. In Germany, institutional factors like the high quality of German universities in scientific fields, the participation of banks on the boards of the companies they financed, laws that explicitly supported inter-firm cooperation, and the high relatively importance placed on labor welfare issues supported the development of a style of "organized capitalism" or "cooperative managerial capitalism" that focused on producer goods like chemicals, industrial machinery, and electrical equipment. Among the three countries covered by the book, companies in the United States were favored by the fastest population growth and the fastest increases in per capita income. Antitrust legislation became a factor in the early 20th century, making cooperation between companies illegal but recognizing the societal benefits that could be achieved by exploiting economies of scale and scope.
Chandler writes like a historian, not like an economist, and non-technical readers with an interest in the subject matter will have a pleasant time with this book.
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Title: Scale and Scope: The Dynamics of Industrial Capitalism. (book reviews)
Author: John P. Speir
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Volume: v58
Issue: n4
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