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An accessible introduction to the interface between competition law and intellectual property rights, this book considers the shared goals and inherent tensions of the two regimes. It offers a clear explanation of competition law as a framework of rules which regulate the exploitation and licensing of intellectual property rights.

Gaskell's depiction of a fallen woman as her heroine shocked contemporary readers. Ruth is seduced and heartlessly abandoned but finds shelter and love with her illegitimate child until a twist of fate brings her past back to haunt her. This new edition explores the novel's radicalism and cultural influence.

Where does our conscience come from, and how reliable is it? Exploring its deep historical roots, Paul Strohm considers what conscience has meant to successive generations. Using examples from popular culture and contemporary politics he demonstrates that conscience is as important today as it ever has been.

This brand-new guide to Italian grammar provides clear and simple explanations of today's written and spoken Italian. Comprehensive and easy to use, with coverage of all the key points of Italian grammar, it is the ideal reference tool for users at all levels as a learning tool or as a revision aid. It can be used to support any Italian language course, and is ideal for use with Oxford's Take off in Italian and other audio language learning pa...

This brand-new guide to Russian grammar and verbs provides clear and simple explanations of today's written and spoken Russian.Comprehensive and easy to use, with coverage of all the key points of Russian grammar, it is the ideal support book for any Russian language course and is ideal for use with Oxford's Take off in Russian and other audio language learning packs. Thousands of examples in an instantly accessible layout show how the languag...

This edition of the Oxford Colour French Dictionary Plus has up-to-date coverage of essential French, updated cultural notes, a 'Words you must know' section, games, and grammar help - all in a portable, durable format.

Principles of Development reveals the universal principles that govern the process of development, illustrating how a highly-complex living organism forms from just a single fertilized egg.

In its essence, Critical Theory is Western Marxist thought with the emphasis moved from the liberation of the working class to broader issues of individual agency. Critical Theory emerged in the 1920s from the work of the Frankfurt School, who sought to diagnose and cure the ills of society. Bronner provides sketches of major critical thinkers such as George Lukács and Ernst Bloch, Theodor Adorno and Walter Benjamin, Herbert Marcuse and Jurgen...

David Seed examines how science fiction has emerged as a popular genre of literature in the 20th century, and discusses it in relation to themes such as science and technology, space, aliens, utopias and gender. Looking at some of the most influential writers of the genre, as well as SF film, he also considers the wider social and political issues it raises.

This book provides an engaging, comprehensive review of health economics, with a focus on policy implications in the developed and developing world. Authoritative, but non-technical, it stresses the wide reach of the discipline - across nations, health systems, and areas within health and medical care.

12th edition. This centenary edition of the "Concise Oxford English Dictionary" presents the most accurate picture of English today, with over 240, 000 words, phrases and definitions, hundreds of them new, based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. It comes with a free booklet celebrating the centenary, and '100 Years On' feature entries show how English has developed over the last century.

A historical tour of economic ideas in world literature to examine the way societies have reconciled their moral values with economic forces.

6th edition. With over 9000 quotations from more than 2300 authors, including 1000 new ones for this edition. Contains quotations from classic literary and historical sources, as well as from today's influential political and cultural figures. A browser's delight and an invaluable reference tool.

Quantum mechanics embraces the behaviour of all known forms of matter, including the atoms and molecules from which we, and all living organisms, are composed. Molecular Quantum Mechanics leads us through this absorbing yet challenging subject, exploring the fundamental physical principles that explain how all matter behaves.

We find risk everywhere--from genetically modified crops, medical malpractice, and stem-cell therapy to heartbreak, online predators, identity theft, inflation, and robbery. They arise from our own acts and they are imposed on us. In this Very Short Introduction, Baruch Fischhoff and John Kadvany draw on both the sciences and humanities to illuminate both the similarities and differences of various kinds of risk. Using conceptual frameworks su...

Dip into this stockingful of easy Christmas music for cello! With words to sing along, chords for guitar or keyboard, and a fantastic play-along CD, Cello Time Christmas is the perfect gift for any young cellist.

This book provides evidence-based answers to the key questions asked by marketers every day. Tackling issues such as how brands grow, how advertising really works, what price promotions really do and how loyalty programs really affect loyalty, How Brands Grow presents decades of research in a style that is written for marketing professionals to grow their brands.

Bram Stoker's 1897 Gothic shocker introduced Count Dracula to the world. He plans to wreak havoc on London, and only a small band of men and women, led by Professor Van Helsing, can defeat him. Dracula is the most famous of vampire stories, and remains a rattling good read. This edition includes the companion piece, 'Dracula's Guest'.

New editions of the classics, with introductions, comprehensive notes, glossary and appendices.