Principle by Lawrence Peter (13 results)

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Mass Market Paperback. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated. Very Good in Wraps: shows indications of very careful use: just a touch of wear to the extremities; mild rubbing and the faintest toning to the wrapper covers; a very faint dampstain at the upper rear corner of the text block, but this does not penetrade the text block, nor has it imparted any waviness to the pages; binding shows very slight lean, while remaining perfectly secure; text clean. Remains close to 'As New'. NOT a Remainder, Book-Club, or Ex-Library. 12mo. 169pp. Mass Market Paperback. In the first chapter of the book, after a few examples of his principle in action, Laurence Peter proposes his Peter principle: "In a hierarchy every employee tends to rise to his level of incompetence." He proceeds to take the reader on a journey through the nascent field of "hierarchiology," defining the necessary terms as he goes along. He provides superb insight into why the hierarchies and bureacracies of the world are so inefficient and are becoming increasingly so, why successful people are often unhappy in their jobs and why the most talented people often proceed through their careers without material reward. Peter's observations are funny, but alarmingly true. An excellent resource for the armchair sociologist - highly recommended. First Ed thus; First Printing indicated.…

Hard Cover First Self Help; Proven techniques for creative control of personal, social and business problems. Previous owners name inscribed on cover page. Sunning on edge of DJ, Red and black boards. 179 Pages. Condition VG.

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Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First Edition. Hardcover in dust jacket. First printing of first edition. Book is crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners. Price-clipped dust jacket is fresh and bright. Illustrated. 8vo. 179 pp. In protective Mylar.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 2021 Brill hardcover edition. Light reading wear else very good condition. Contents: Introduction: Eva Maria Belser and Lawrence Zund PART 1 Conceptual Determination 1 Sum Cuique Tribuere - A Common Narrative of Federalism and Equality?: Anna Gamper 2 Constitutional Asymmetry and Equality in Multinational Systems with Federal Arrangements: Maja Sahadzic 3 Why the Affection of Federalism for Human Rights Is Unrequited and How the Relationship Could Be Improved: Eva Maria Belser PART 2 Case Studies on Institutional Equality 4 Italy: The Principle of Solidarity as a Principle of Equality: Erika Arban 5 Does Regional Autonomy Improve Local Public Services in More Diverse Regions?: Andrea Filippetti 6 Assuring Equality, Autonomy and Territorial Integrity in Sri Lanka: Jayampathy Wickramaratne PART 3 Case Studies on Economic Equality 7 Equality and Advantage in Emerging Federations and the Dilemma of Non-Renewable Natural Resources - The Cases of the Solomon Islands and Trinidad and Tobago: Nico Steytler 8 Equality, Development Equivalence and Federal Finance in Argentina: Miguel Angel Asensio 9 The Swiss Tax System - Between Equality and Diversity: Peter Hanni 10 Principle of Equality and Social Care Policies in the Italian Regional System between Autonomy and Centralisation: Giulia Maria Napolitano and Gabriella Saputelli PART 4 Case Studies on Political Equality 11 Federal States and Equality in Political Representation - Federalism Superseding Democracy?: Sergio Ferrari 12 Equality and Inequality in Bosnia and Herzegovina: Soeren Keil 13 Federal Equality in Multinational Bosnia and Herzegovina: Dejan Vanjek 14 In the Name of Diversity - The Disenfranchisement of Citizens in an African Federation: Yonatan Tesfaye Fessha Concluding Remarks: Eva Maria Belser.…

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