Most Popular Books by Christopher Bennett

An incisive and revealing history of how Yugoslavia plunged into violence in the 1990s Over the past two years, the entire world watched in horror as one of Europe''s most stable countries plunged into an orgy of violence and bloodshed that has invoked comparisons to the Holocaust. Aside from empty threats and diplomatic hand wringing, the West has done little to stop the ethnic cleansing, the sieges, and the brutality that has characterized the conflict in the former Yugoslavia. Contrary to common wisdom, the hyper-violent disintegration of the former Yugoslavia is not simply and exclusively the product of inherent and irrational ethnic animosities and centuries of strife. In this engaging book, journalist Christopher Bennett traces the turning point to the 1987 struggle within the Serbian Communist party which was between adherents of a Serb nationalist ideology -embodied by Slobodan Milosevic- and the other Yugoslavs who clung to the vision of a multinational state. As soon as Milosevic gained the upper hand, he ruthlessly purged his rivals and launched a massive campaign of media indoctrination to stir up Serb nationalism. This new nationalism, which has repelled the world since 1991, is primarily Milosevic''s creation and not merely the result of historical enmity. As a student at two different Yugoslav universities in the 1980''s, Bennett witnessed firsthand many if the critical events which contributed to Yugoslavia''s destruction. He renders an incisive and accessible history, covering the period from Tito''s dictatorship to the present day.

Each June the world''s toughest mountain bike race is held. Covering over 2,650 miles with over 170,000 feet of climbing, the race course follows dirt roads, muddy tracks and snow covered mountains along the Continental Divide from Banff Canada to the Mexican border at Antelope Wells New Mexico. This is the Tour Divide, a unique race where the clock never stops and outside support is forbidden. It is the rider and their bike against the elements-and the internal demons. The Cordillera is the journal of the Tour Divide. 2016 saw the first ever sub-14 day ride. There was an unprecedented number of animal encounters. The weather was torrid. The Cordillera Volume 8 shares the stories of the successes, and challenges, of the 2016 Tour Divide. It shares the experiences of athletes plumbing the depths of endurance, in the transformational experience that is the Tour Divide.

How do we punish others socially, and should we do so? In her 2018 Descartes Lectures for Tilburg University, Linda Radzik explores the informal methods ordinary people use to enforce moral norms, such as telling people off, boycotting businesses, and publicly shaming wrongdoers on social media. Over three lectures, Radzik develops an account of what social punishment is, why it is sometimes permissible, and when it must be withheld. She argues that the proper aim of social punishment is to put moral pressure on wrongdoers to make amends. Yet the permissibility of applying such pressure turns on the tension between individual desert and social good, as well as the possession of an authority to punish. Responses from Christopher Bennett, George Sher and Glen Pettigrove challenge Radzik''s account of social punishment while also offering alternative perspectives on the possible meanings of our responses to wrongdoing. Radzik replies in the closing essay.

''This is an excellent introduction to ethics, and will be of great help and interest to undergraduate students, their tutors, and their lecturers ... It presents a very fair and balanced – not to mention comprehensive and subtle – examination of the subject ... The chapters are full of interesting and thought-provoking examples, and the writing is clear and engaging.'' – Michael Brady, University of Glasgow, UK What is morality? How do we define what is right and wrong? How does moral theory help us deal with ethical issues in the world around us? This engaging introduction explores these central questions and more in a highly readable manner. Christopher Bennett eases the reader in with examples of contemporary and relevant ethical problems, before looking at the main theoretical approaches and key philosophers associated with them. Topics covered include: life and death issues such as abortion and global poverty the meaning of life major moral theories such as Utilitarianism, Kantian Ethics and Virtue Ethics critiques of morality from Marx and Nietzsche. What is this thing called Ethics? contains many helpful student-friendly features. Each chapter concludes with a useful summary of the main ideas discussed, study questions, and annotated further reading. This is an ideal introduction to ethics not only for philosophy students but for anyone coming to the subject for the first time.

This is a book composed to shed some light on the two worlds that are currently at war within the African American Conmmunity. A war that is wage between the highly educated and the less sophisicated African American. Who''s right or who''s wrong is not the question, for both sides raises valid points in the defense to justify its existance. Instead the question is how can the two come together to ensure a possibility of survival as one. This is a compelling fictional story that takes its reader on a historical journey through the judical, educational, and political disparities that has played a profound impact in the destruction of the African American family. This story touches upon the importances of family structure no matter whether it''s inside or outside of the home by emphazing the dire need of having both parents being actively involved during the crucial early stages of their childrens'' development.

Immediately following Bosnia''s recent war, 60,000 NATO troops were deployed to help implement aspects of the Dayton Peace Agreement. A number of international institutions, including the European Commission, the IMF, the OHR, the OSCE, the World Bank, and the United Nations, as well as many development agencies, worked together to make the country whole, cushioned by generous flows of aid. Nevertheless, despite this massive commitment in resources and effort, Bosnia''s peace process can at best be described as paralyzed. Various unresolved issues threaten to revive old conflicts, and the zero-sum politics of rival ethnonational leaders threaten to disrupt permanent stability. International officials continue to claim that there is no alternative to Bosnia''s European peace path. They urge the country''s leaders to temper their rhetoric and hold fast to internationally approved reforms. Christopher Bennett argues instead that the failure to build peace is directly tied to the liberal peace model dominating international strategy.While policymakers focus on what should be in reproducing Western liberal democracy, they really should consider what is, especially in terms of ethnonational security. Bennett''s account of Bosnia''s slow historical disintegration, subsequent brutal war, and present reconstruction institutes a paradigm shift in the scholarship on securing ethnonational security within the country. It also points to a truer method for promoting self-sustaining peace.

In Kierkegaard''s and Heidegger''s Analysis of Existence and its Relation to Proclamation (1950), Løgstrup offers an original critique of these key thinkers. Arguing against their idea that ''life in the crowd'' threatens individuality, he proposes an ethic beyond social rules: a requirement to care for a person whose life is placed in your hands.

Christopher Bennett presents a theory of punishment grounded in the practice of apology, and in particular in reactions such as feeling sorry and making amends. He argues that offenders have a ''right to be punished'' - that it is part of taking an offender seriously as a member of a normatively demanding relationship (such as friendship or collegiality or citizenship) that she is subject to retributive attitudes when she violates the demands of that relationship. However, while he claims that punishment and the retributive attitudes are the necessary expression of moral condemnation, his account of these reactions has more in common with restorative justice than traditional retributivism. He argues that the most appropriate way to react to crime is to require the offender to make proportionate amends. His book is a rich and intriguing contribution to the debate over punishment and restorative justice.

This thought-provoking and timely book asserts that the dichotomy between leaders and managers described in much business literature fails to recognize how the two roles overlap. The book discusses techniques for senior executives based on history and neuroscience to enhance their "managerial leadership" in different environments. The ethical dilemmas of directors and executives are explored, with lessons from both leadership failures and successes. The Principles and Practice of Effective Leadership redefines "leadership" as a morally neutral activity, reflecting the impact of strategic, cultural and operational contexts on a leader’s effectiveness. The authors suggest there are universal but morally neutral techniques for effective leadership that depend on the context in which they are practiced. In Part 1, the careers and personalities of historical figures including Elizabeth Tudor, Napoleon, and Atatürk are examined. Part 2 deliberates on why leadership cannot be separated from effective management and concludes that leadership is managerial, and best encapsulated in the concept of "wayfinding." In Part 3, the authors discuss the techniques "wayfinders" can learn to be both effective and ethical, using a simple and practical framework. This insightful book is essential reading for professionals, coaches, consultants, and academics interested in techniques and ethics of leadership and executive education.

It''s no secret that the sales and marketing game has changed drastically for business owners over the last few years. What used to work yesterday, if it hasn''t evolved, has become dormant, unproductive, and simply ineffective. With so many options and ways to market your business, how do you choose what marketing techniques and sales methods will convert best for your business? How do you effectively measure your business marketing performance? How do you develop and execute your sales and marketing strategy, tailored to your business needs? The book gathers a series of strategic marketing tips that if read and executed, will indeed improve the reader''s average leads and customer conversions. Monday Morning Marketing was written to give the reader the feeling that they''re getting one to one coaching, with their very own personal business marketing coach. This book is written for the person who''s seriously considering starting his or her own business, as well as for seasoned entrepreneurs who are ready to take their business to the next level. This book is also for experienced business owners who have not become complacent but still seek to find new innovative ideas and methods to consistently increase their leads and convert more customers.

Der Planet Droplet ist eine Welt, die hauptsächliche aus Wasser besteht, ohne den kleinsten Flecken festen Bodens. Hier sollte es kein Leben geben, dennoch gedeiht es. Aili Lavena, die aquatische Pilotin der Titan, führt die Erforschung dieser geheimnisvollen Welt an und stellt sich der Gefahr des riesigen, wilden Ozeans. Eine der einheimischen Spezies entpuppt sich als empfindungsfähig und Lavena findet sich in einer heiklen Kontaktsituation wieder. Als schließlich gute Absichten großes Unheil anrichten, werden Lavena und Riker von der Mannschaft abgeschnitten und als vermisst gemeldet. So muss Troi ein lebensveränderndes Ereignis ohne ihren Ehemann durchstehen, während die Besatzung versucht, ein globales Chaos ungeschehen zu machen, das sie verursacht hat ...

Als die Titan in eine unbekannte Region des Raums vordringt, werden die Telepathen in ihrer Crew - einschließlich des Diplomatie-Offiziers Deanna Troi - von einem fremden Schrei der Qualen überwältigt. Das führt die Crew zu dem Ort eines schockierenden Blutbads: Eine Zivilisation interstellarer "Walfänger" macht Jagd auf eine bekannte Spezies intelligenter im Raum lebender Giganten. Entsetzt, aber entschlossen nicht vorschnell zu urteilen, beginnen Captain William Riker und seine Crew eine Untersuchung und entdecken einen kosmischen Laichgrund in einer Region aktiver Sternbildung - das Ökosystem einer verblüffenden Reihe vielfältiger, aber ebenso riesiger Lebensformen. Bei dem Versuch die Ausbeutung dieser Kreaturen zu beenden, überlässt Rikers Crew ihnen die Mittel, der Jagd auf sie ein Ende zu bereiten ... nur um zu entdecken, dass nicht alles so ist, wie es scheint.

Using photographs of fossil evidence and visual reconstructions, provides a survey of pterosaur history and their way of living, and of their disappearance.