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An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. 1. Advertising : Nature and Importance, 2. Functions and Classification of Advertising, 3. Economic, Social and Ethical Aspects of Advertising, 4. Media Decision and the Target Audience, 5. Media Planning of Media Scheduling, 6. Message Design and Development, 7. Advertising Agency and its Role, 8. Advertising Planning and Appropriation, 9. Evaluating Advertising Effectiveness, 10. Internet Advertising.

Strictly according to the latest syllabus prescribed by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi and State Boards of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, H.P. etc. & Navodaya, Kasturba, Kendriya Vidyalayas etc. following CBSE curriculum based on NCERT guidelines. Part ''A'' : Principles and Functions of Management 1. Nature and Significance of Management, 2. Principles of Management, 3. Management and Business Environment, 4. Planning, 5. Organising, 6. Staffing, 7. Directing, 8. Controlling, Part ''B'' : Business Finance and Marketing 9. Financial Management, 10. Financial Market, 11. Marketing, 12. Consumer Protection, 13. Entrepreneurship Development. Project Work Latest Model Paper with OMR Sheet Board Examinations Papers

Strictly according to the latest syllabus prescribed by Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi and State Boards of Bihar, Jharkhand, Uttarakhand, Rajasthan, Haryana, H.P. etc. & Navodaya, Kasturba, Kendriya Vidyalayas etc. following CBSE curriculum based on NCERT guidelines Business Studies Based On NCERT Guidelines Part ''A'' : Foundations of Business 1.Nature and Purpose of Business, 2. Classification of Business Activities, 3. Forms of Business Organisations—Sole Proprietorship or Sole Trade, 4. Joint Hindu Family Business, 5. Partnership, 6. Co-operative Societies, 7. Company/Joint Stock Company, 8. Choice of Form of Business Organisations and Starting a Business, 9. Private and Public Sector/Enterprises, 10. Forms of Organising Public Sector Enterprises and Changing Role of Public Sector, 11. Global Enterprises (Multinational Companies) Joint Venture and Public Private Partnership,12. Business Services – I Banking, 13. Business Services – II Insurance, 14. Business Services – III Communication : Postal and Telecom, 15. Business Services – IV Warehousing, 16 . Emerging Modes of Business, 17. Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics, 18. Formation of a Company. Part ''B'' : Corporate Organisation, Finance and Trade 19. Sources of Business Finance, 20 . Small Business, 21. Internal Trade, 22. External Trade or International Business, 23. Project Report. Unit 4 : Business Services – Transportation Value Based Questions [(VBQ) With Answers] Latest Model Paper (BSEB) Examination Paper (JAC) with OMR Sheet

The Auditing is authored by proficient Professors. The Text of the Auditing is simple and lucid. The contents of the book has been organised carefully and to the point strictly written in accordance with the syllabus based on Choice Based on The Copanies Act,2013. 1. Introduction, 2. Objects, Advantages and Limitations of Auditing, 3. Types or Classification of Audit, 4. Audit Process and Programme, 5. Internal Control, Check and Audit, 6. Vouching, 7. Verification of Assets and Liabilities, 8. Valuation of Assets and Liabilities, 9. Depreciation, Provisions and Reserves, 10. Capital and Revenue Expenditure, 11. Company Auditor, 12. Divisible Profits and Dividends, 13. Audit of the Company or Company Audit, 14. Audit of Specialised Institutions, 15 . Audit Report, 16. Audit of Non-Profit Companies and Other Businesses, 17. Investigation, 18. Recent Trends in Auditing, 19. Cost Audit, 20. Management Audit, 21. Tax Audit, 22. Standards on Auditing, 23. Audit Under Computerised Information System (CIS)Environment, 24. Audit Case Laws.

比爾．蓋茲、《賈伯斯傳》作者艾薩克森、《無病時代》作者阿格斯口碑推薦！ 歐巴馬心目中「衛生署長」第一人選、前白宮學者暨CNN首席醫療記者 桑賈伊．古普塔（Sanjay Gupta）疾聲呼籲大腦保健重要性之作， 上市當日直取亞馬遜書店「總榜TOP 1」，出版半年累積近七千人4.7星好評！ ＊＊＊＊＊ 國際失智症協會在2019年全球失智症報告中指出：如今每三秒就有一人罹患失智症。目前全球約有五千萬名失智者，至2050年可能成長達三倍，相關的成本支出則在2030年會增加一倍。失智症將是我們這年代最常見的退化性疾病。 在台灣，65歲以上長者約每12人即有1位失智，80歲以上長者則約每5人即有1名。認知能力衰退不僅嚴重困擾患者本人、會成為病患親友的照護重擔，也會對全國醫療資源的分配與運用產生極大排擠作用——因此它不僅是個人健康問題，亦是國家的重大公共衛生議題。 有調查發現，人們對大腦失能的恐懼程度，甚至凌駕死亡。認知衰退已是長壽的現代人生活品質的一大威脅，不過好消息是，變老不必然會伴隨著大腦退化。儘管目前尚無方法治癒失智症與相關認知衰退，但科學已經發現，早在發病的二十甚至三十年前它就開始醞釀，在這段不算短的期間，我們有很多方法可以介入，加以預防。本書分成三大部分： ►第一部從大腦的基本事實切入，釐清正常的老化、偶爾的大腦失靈、異常的老化，以及嚴重衰退之間有什麼區別。接著探討關於老化與認知衰退的迷思，並了解大腦的重新塑造、重新布局和成長。 ►第二部從五大面向切入，提供保護與提升大腦功能的實際策略，行文中夾雜多名世界頂尖腦科學家的研究發現與佐證。章末並設計一套十二週計畫，方便讀者跟著做，並根據自身狀況做彈性調整。 ►第三部則探討大腦疾病確診和治療時，相關人等面對的挑戰，並解釋目前認知科學的進展與應用對於一般人代表什麼意義。 古普塔醫生長期擔任CNN首席醫學記者，擅長深入淺出地向大眾說明醫療新知。他希望藉由這本書讓大眾認識到，健康的身體寓於健康的大腦，書中並提供有科學依據的大腦保健方法，讓你及早鍛鍊出健康生活的重要資產——大腦韌性。 ►書中包含「十二週大腦精進計畫」與失智症照護注意事項； ►更詳盡的內容可以參閱目錄的各章引文。 作者簡介 桑賈伊．古普塔（Sanjay Gupta） 桑賈伊．古普塔曾在美國柯林頓總統第二個任期內，獲遴選為「白宮學者」，主要工作內容為協助第一夫人撰寫與醫療和健保議題相關的講稿。現在他是埃默里大學醫學院（Emory University School of Medicine）的神經外科副教授，也是CNN首席醫療記者，曾經榮獲表彰電視工業傑出人士的艾美獎。古普塔著有《紐約時報》暢銷書《追逐生命》（Chasing Life）、《欺騙死亡》（Cheating Death）與《星期一早晨》（Monday Mornings）等書，並且主持著名的播客節目《冠狀病毒：事實與虛構》（Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction），該節目是美國大眾在新冠肺炎疫情期間，獲取專家建議的資料來源首選。 譯者簡介 張瓊懿 美國德州農工大學醫學生理學博士，喜歡藉閱讀來開拓視野，更樂於與人分享所聞、所學，因而熱衷於翻譯工作。譯作有《心流：高手都在研究的最優體驗心理學》、《我發瘋的那段日子》、《強菌天敵：一個打敗致命超級細菌的真實故事》、《品嘗的科學》（合譯）、《癌症探祕》、《生命的關鍵決定：從醫生決定到病人決定的時代》與《不願面對的真相》等書，並長期擔任《BBC知識》、《孤獨星球》等雜誌譯者。

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. CONTENT 1. Management—Meaning, Characteristics and Functional Area, 2. Management—Nature, Principles, Levels and Limitations, 3. Functions of Management and Managerial Roles, 4. Development of Management Thought, 5. Planning, 6. Types of Plans and Corporate Planning, 7. Management By Objectives (M.B.O.), 8. Decision-Making, 9. Environment Analysis and Diagnosis, 10. Nature and Process of Organisation, 11. Organisation Structure and Forms of Organisation, 12. Departmentalize, 13. Authority, Responsibility and Delegation of Authority, 14. Centralization and Decentralization, 15. Direction—Concept and Techniques, 16. Managerial Control, 17. Techniques of Control, 18. Motivation, 19. Leading and Leadership, 20. Co-ordination—Meaning and Nature, 21. Communication, 22. Management of Change. SYLLABUS Unit I : Introduction, Concepts, Objectives, Nature, Scope and significance of management, Evolution of management thought, Contribution- Taylor, Weber and Fayol management. Unit II : Planning : Concept, Objectives, Nature, Limitation, Process of planning, Importance, Forms, Techniques and Process of decision making. Unit III : Organizing : Concept, Objectives, Nature of organizing, Types of Organization, Delegation of authority, Authority and responsi-bilities, Centralization and Decentralization, Span of Control. Unit IV : Directing : Concept, Principles & Techniques of directing and Coordination, Concept of leadership-Meaning, Importance, Styles, Supervision, Motivation, Communication. Unit V : Controlling : Concept, Principles, Process and Techniques of Controlling, Relationship between planning and Controlling.

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. CONTENT 1. Basic Forms of Business Communication, 2. Different Models and Processes of Communication, 3. Effective Communication, 4. Theories of Communication and Audience Analysis, 5. Self-Development and Communication, 6. Corporate Communication, 7. Barriers and Breakdowns in Communication, 8. Practices in Business Communication, 9. Principles of Effective Communication, 10. Writing Skills, 11. Written Business Communication, 12. Written Business Communication-Medium : Letters, 13. Kinds of Business Letters : Request Letters, 14. Good and Bad New Letters, 15. Persuasive Letters : Sales Letters and Collection Letters, 16. Office Memorandum and Circular, 17. Proposal and Report Writing, 18. Oral Presentation, 19. Non-Verbal Aspects of Communication, 20. Effective Listening, 21. Interviewing Skills, 22. Modern Forms of Communication, 23. International Communication, 24. international Communication Adopting to Global Business. SYLLABUS Unit I : Meaning and Objective of Business Communication, Forms of Communication, Communication Model and Process, Principles of Effective Communication. Unit II :Corporate Communication : Formal and Informal Communication, Networks, Grapevine, Barriers in Communication, Group Discussion, Mock Interviews, Seminars, Individual and Group Presentations. Unit III:Essential of Effective Business Letters, Writing Important Business Letters Including Correspondence with Bank and Insurance Companies. Unit IV:Oral & Non-verbal Communication : Principles of Oral Presentation, Factors Affecting Presentation, Effective Presentation Skills, Conducting Surveys. Body Language, Para Language, Effective Listening, Interviewing Skill, Writing Resume and Letter or Application. Unit V : Modern forms of Communication, International Communication, Culture Sensitiveness and Cultural Context, Writing and Presenting in International Situations.

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. CONTENT 1. Management—Meaning, Characteristics and Functional Area, 2. Management—Nature, Principles, Levels and Limitations, 3. Functions of Management and Managerial Roles, 4. Development of Management Thought, 5. Planning, 6. Types of Plans and Corporate Planning, 7. Management By Objectives (M.B.O.), 8. Decision-Making, 9. Environment Analysis and Diagnosis, 10. Nature and Process of Organisation, 11. Organisation Structure and Forms of Organisation, 12. Departmentation, 13. Authority, Responsibility and Delegation of Authority, 14. Centralisation and Decentralisation, 15. Direction—Concept and Techniques, 16. Managerial Control, 17. Techniques of Control, 18. Motivation, 19. Leading and Leadership, 20. Co-ordination—Meaning and Nature, 21. Communication, 22. Management of Change. SYLLABUS Unit I Introduction : Concept, Nature, Process and Significance of Management; Managerial Roles (Mintzberg); An Overview of Functional Areas of Management; Development of Management Thought; Classical and Neo-classical System; Contingency Approach. Planning : Concept, Process and Types; Decision-making : Concept and Process : Management by Objectives. Unit II Organising : Concept, Nature, Process and Significance : Authority and Responsibility Relationships : Centralisation and Decentralization; Departmentation; Organisational Structure-Forms and Contingency Factors. Corporate Planning; Environment Analysis and Diagnosis; Strategy Formulation. Unit III Direction : Concept and Techniques, Managerial Control— Concept and Process, Effective Control System. Techniques of Control; Motivation and Leading People at Work : Motivation— Concept, Theories—Maslow, Herzberg, McGregor and Quchi, Financial and Non Financial Incentives, Leadership—Concept and Leadership Styles, Likert''s Four System of Leadership. Unit IV Co-ordination as an Essence of Management, Communication— Nature, Process, Networks and Barriers. Effective Communica-tion. Management of Change : Concept, Nature and Process of Planned Change, Resistance to Change, Emerging Horizons of Management in a Changing Environment.

SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) entry into host cells is facilitated by the transmembrane protease TMPRSS2[1], which is expressed in both the lungs and prostate tissue[2]. Pre-clinical data suggest that TMPRSS2 expression can be modulated by the androgen receptor (AR)[3] and that androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) might protect patients from SARS-CoV-2 infection and reduces disease severity[4]. In a longitudinal study, Montopoli et al.[5], demonstrated that prostate cancer patients receiving ADT were likely to have four times less SARS-CoV-2 infection rates and disease severity compared with non-ADT patients. This study was supported by Patel et al.[4], where 58 prostate cancer patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 exhibited low disease severity and concluded that ADT might limit the severity of COVID-19 infection. However a study from Kwon et al.[6], was in disagreement with the above findings and revealed no association between ADT treatment and its protection against COVID-19 infection. Subsequently, Klein et al.[7] studying a cohort of prostate cancer patients who received ADT, the percentage rates of positive and negative COVID-19 cases were almost the same, 5.6% and 5.8% (OR = 0.93; P = 0.8), highlighting that ADT treatment does not appear to be protective against COVID-19 infection.

Keep your brain young, healthy, and sharp with this science-driven guide to protecting your mind from decline by neurosurgeon and CNN chief medical correspondent Dr. Sanjay Gupta. Throughout our life, we look for ways to keep our minds sharp and effortlessly productive. Now, globetrotting neurosurgeon Dr. Sanjay Gupta offers “the book all of us need, young and old” (Walter Isaacson, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Code Breaker) with insights from top scientists all over the world, whose cutting-edge research can help you heighten and protect brain function and maintain cognitive health at any age. Keep Sharp debunks common myths about aging and mental decline, explores whether there’s a “best” diet or exercise regimen for the brain, and explains whether it’s healthier to play video games that test memory and processing speed, or to engage in more social interaction. Discover what we can learn from “super-brained” people who are in their eighties and nineties with no signs of slowing down—and whether there are truly any benefits to drugs, supplements, and vitamins. Dr. Gupta also addresses brain disease, particularly Alzheimer’s, answers all your questions about the signs and symptoms, and shows how to ward against it and stay healthy while caring for a partner in cognitive decline. He likewise provides you with a personalized twelve-week program featuring practical strategies to strengthen your brain every day. Keep Sharp is the “must-read owner’s manual” (Arianna Huffington) you’ll need to keep your brain young and healthy regardless of your age!

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. 1. Management—Meaning, Characteristics and Functional Area, 2. Management—Nature, Principles, Levels and Limitations, 3. Functions of Management and Managerial Roles, 4. Development of Management Thought, 5. Planning, 6. Types of Plans and Corporate Planning, 7. Management By Objectives (M.B.O.), 8. Decision-Making, 9. Environment Analysis and Diagnosis, 10. Nature and Process of Organisation, 11. Organisation Structure and Forms of Organisation, 12. Departmentation, 13. Authority, Responsibility and Delegation of Authority, 14. Centralisation and Decentralisation, 15. Direction—Concept and Techniques, 16. Managerial Control, 17. Techniques of Control, 18. Motivation, 19. Leading and Leadership, 20. Co-ordination—Meaning and Nature, 21. Communication, 22. Management of Change

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations.1. Management Concept : Meaning, Definitions and Need, 2. Managerial Functions, 3. Co-ordination : Meaning and Nature, 4. Evolution of Management Thought, 5. Management by Objectives (M.B.O.), 6. Planning, 7. Types of Plans and Corporate Planning, 8. Environmental Analysis and Business Environment, 9. Decisions-Making, 10. Nature and Process of Organisation, 11. Span of Control and Centralization and Decentralization of Authority, 12. Authority and Delegation of Authority, 13. Organizations Structure and Forms of Organisation, 14. Staffing, 15. Motivation, 16. Leadership, 17. Communication, 18. Managerial Control, 19. Techniques of Control and Emerging Issues in Management, 20. Direction—Concept and Techniques.

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. 1. Management—Meaning, Characteristics and Functional Area, 2. Management—Nature, Principles, Levels and Limitations, 3. Functions of Management and Managerial Roles, 4. Development of Management Thought, 5. Planning, 6. Types of Plans and Corporate Planning, 7. Management by Objectives, 8. Decision-Making, 9. Environment Analysis and Diagnosis, 10. Nature and Process of Organisation, 11. Organisation Structure and Forms of Organisation, 12. Departmentation, 13. Authority, Responsibility and Delegation of Authority, 14. Centralisation and Decentralisation, 15. Direction—Concept and Techniques, 16. Managerial Control, 17. Techniques of Control, 18. Motivation, 19. Leading and Leadership, 20. Co-ordination : Meaning and Nature, 21. Communication, 22. Management of Change.

An excellent book for commerce students appearing in competitive, professional and other examinations. Unit - I 1. Nature of Communication, 2. Process of Communication, 3. Types of Communication, 4. Communication : Basic Forms, 5. Barriers in Communication. UNIT – II 6. Business Correspondence, 7. Quotation/Order Letters/Tenders, 8. Persuasive Letters : Sales Letters and Collection Letters, 9. Claim Letters, 10 . Adjustment Letters, 11. Social Correspondence, 12. Memorandum [Memo], 13. Notice/Agenda/ Minutes, 14. Job Application Letters, 15. Cover Letters, 16. Credit Letters, 17. Enquiry Letters, 18. Resume, UNIT- III 19. Report Writing, 20. Business Repor, 21 . Status Report, 22. Analytical Report, 23. Inquiry Report, 24. Newspaper Report, UNIT- IV 25. Common Errors in English, UNIT – V 26. Presentation (Oral/Power Point/Visual Aids).

1. Management : Introduction, Concept, Process, Significance and Scope, 2. Management : Nature, Principles, Levels and Limitations, 3 Functions of Management and Managerial Roles, 4. Organisation : Meaning, Principles and Importance, 5. Organisation Structure and Forms of Organisation, 6. Wages and Incentive Methods, 7. Scientific Management, 8. Rationalisation (Meaning, Characteristics, Objectives, Major Aspects, Principles, Merits-Demerits, Suggestions and Ratio-nalisation in India), 9.Business Combination (Meaning, Characteristics, Causes or Motives, Effects, Advantages-Disadvantages, Type, Forms and Business Combination in Indian Industries), 10. Stock Exchange (Meaning, Functions, Importance, Spot and Future Transaction, Regulation of Stock Exchange in India Through SEBI).

UNIT – I PROJECT WORK 1. Introduction, 2. Project Guidelines, 3. Project I, A. Introduction, B. Investigation-I, C. Investigation-II, 4. Summary and Conclusion, A. Appendix, B. Bibliography, C. Teacher’s Observation, UNIT – II Questions for Viva-Voce (With Answers) 1. Nature and Significance of Management, 2. Principles of Management, 3. Business Environment, 4. Planning, 5. Organising, 6. Staffing, 7. Directing, 8. Controlling, 9. Financial Management, 10. Financial Market, 11. Marketing, 12. Consumer Protection, Viva-Voce Questions for Practice (With Formats).

Business Studies Based On NCERT Guidelines Part ''A'' : Foundations of Business 1.Nature and Purpose of Business, 2. Classification of Business Activities, 3. Forms of Business Organisations—Sole Proprietorship or Sole Trade, 4. Joint Hindu Family Business, 5. Partnership, 6. Co-operative Societies, 7. Company/Joint Stock Company, 8. Choice of Form of Business Organisations and Starting a Business, 9. Private and Public Sector/Enterprises, 10. Forms of Organising Public Sector Enterprises and Changing Role of Public Sector, 11. Global Enterprises (Multinational Companies) Joint Venture and Public Private Partnership,12. Business Services – I Banking, 13. Business Services – II Insurance, 14. Business Services – III Communication : Postal and Telecom, 15. Business Services – IV Warehousing, 16 . Emerging Modes of Business, 17. Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics, 18. Formation of a Company. Part ''B'' : Corporate Organisation, Finance and Trade 19. Sources of Business Finance, 20 . Small Business, 21. Internal Trade, 22. External Trade or International Business, 23. Project Report. Unit 4 : Business Services – Transportation Value Based Questions [(VBQ) With Answers] Latest Model Paper (BSEB) Examination Paper (JAC) with OMR Sheet

In recent years, stunning advances in telecommunications, capital mobility, and distribution channels have not only greatly increased the number of transactions and ventures subject to multiple taxation, but also have made it easier to plan around such taxes. Tax and legal professionals, entrepreneurs, and business managers must have a fundamental understanding of the state and local tax implications of key transactions. State and Local Taxation: Principles and Planning, Third Edition covers the important tax issues of today''s global business environment.

Every time surgeons operate, they''re betting their skills are better than the brain tumor, the faulty heart valve, the fractured femur. Sometimes, they''re wrong. At Chelsea General, surgeons answer for bad outcomes at the Morbidity and Mortality conference, known as M & M. This extraordinary peek behind the curtain into what is considered the most secretive meeting in all of medicine is the back drop for the entire book. Monday Mornings, by Dr. Sanjay Gupta, follows the lives of five surgeons at Chelsea General as they push the limits of their abilities and confront their personal and professional failings, often in front of their peers at M & M. It is on Monday mornings that reflection and introspection occurs, usually in private. It is Monday Mornings that provides a unique look at the real method in which surgeons learn - through their mistakes. It is Monday Mornings when, if you''re lucky, you have a chance at redemption.

An unborn baby with a fatal heart defect . . . a skier submerged for an hour in a frozen Norwegian lake . . . a comatose brain surgery patient whom doctors have declared a "vegetable." Twenty years ago all of them would have been given up for dead, with no realistic hope for survival. But today, thanks to incredible new medical advances, each of these individuals is alive and well . . . Cheating Death. In this riveting book, Dr. Sanjay Gupta-neurosurgeon, chief medical correspondent for CNN, and bestselling author-chronicles the almost unbelievable science that has made these seemingly miraculous recoveries possible. A bold new breed of doctors has achieved amazing rescues by refusing to accept that any life is irretrievably lost. Extended cardiac arrest, "brain death," not breathing for over an hour-all these conditions used to be considered inevitably fatal, but they no longer are. Today, revolutionary advances are blurring the traditional line between life and death in fascinating ways. Drawing on real-life stories and using his unprecedented access to the latest medical research, Dr. Gupta dramatically presents exciting accounts of how pioneering physicians and researchers are altering our understanding of how the human body functions when it comes to survival-and why more and more patients who once would have died are now alive. From experiments with therapeutic hypothermia to save comatose stroke or heart attack victims to lifesaving operations in utero to the study of animal hibernation to help wounded soldiers on far-off battlefields, these remarkable case histories transform and enrich all our assumptions about the true nature of death and life.

The New York Times– bestselling author and CNN chief medical correspondent "explores longevity and how to add more healthy years to your life" ( The Washington Post ). For centuries, adventurers and scientists have believed that not only could we delay death but that "practical immortality" was within our reach. Today, many well-respected researchers would be inclined to agree. In a book that is not about anti-aging, but about functional aging—extending your healthy, active life—Dr. Sanjay Gupta blends together compelling stories of the most up-to-date scientific breakthroughs from around the world, with cutting-edge research and advice on achieving practical immortality in this lifetime. Gupta''s advice is often counterintuitive: longevity is not about eating well, but about eating less; nutritional supplements are a waste of your money; eating chocolate and drinking coffee can make you healthier. Chasing Life tells the stories behind the breakthroughs while also revealing the practical steps readers can take to help extend youth and life far longer than ever thought possible. "Upbeat . . . [a] hopeful look to the future." — The Wall Street Journal "Is it possible to have the exquisite combination, the wisdom of experience along with biology of youth? In his book, Chasing Life , Dr. Sanjay Gupta shows you how." —Deepak Chopra, MD, New York Times– bestselling author "While Gupta''s mix of futuristic science and do-it-yourself advice is far from seamless, many readers will find the lessons in his tales of the long lived worthwhile." — Publishers Weekly

The book revolves around the role of the US federal government in the protection and promotion of human rights at the global level. A comparative analysis of human rights policy of different US Presidencies toward various regions of the world is analysed. The book discusses the broad theoretical perspectives on human rights and goes on to trace the growth and development of human rights in the US foreign policy from the time of American Declaration of Independence of 1776. In particular, it assesses the role of Jimmy Carter and Ronald Reagan in addressing the global human rights issues. Besides, the US policy toward the former Soviet Union, China and Latin America has also been elaborately examined. The US Declaration of Independence of 1776 together with the Bill of Rights of 1791 constitutes the bedrock of US commitment and dedication to human rights. The great American statesmen—Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt and Carter rendered yeomen service to the cause of human rights, both at home and the world at large. However, in practice, the concern for human rights during the successive US administrations has not been consistent as there were occasions when the US gave greater weightage to strategic-military relations and economic considerations than to human rights. Besides, there were instances when the US became a passive collaborator to human rights abuses committed by several of its allies, particularly in Latin America and Asia. Also, there were certain Presidencies as Nixon and Reagan that gave more rhetorical speeches and statements on human rights with little follow-up action. On the whole, the US human rights policy has been active, assertive and dynamic, and its application been region and situation specific.