Bøger af Michael Poole

Imagine being able to win the Texas Lottery at any given time! Two brothers accidently discover a way to buy a winning lottery ticket after the winning numbers are called. What seemed to be an easy path to instant wealth becomes complicated and fills their lives with fear of being caught. The Jamaican way of life suits their fancy as a home base to stay one step away from the authorities and Texas law but they still must always look over their shoulders and remain aloof. Love becomes the lure but with the help of a keen attorney, legalities prove to be beneficial against the State of Texas in a plot that twists and turns in an effort to evade dire consequences. A seemingly small error triggers big wheels into action and the biggest jackpot turns out to be secondary in the end. The suspense and drama are sure to captivate all readers to the end.

First published in 1981, Theories of Trade Unionism traces the development of trade union theory from its nineteenth-century foundations to the more advanced conceptual models present at the time of original publication. The book surveys the main tributaries of modern approaches - the moral and ethical, the revolutionary, the defensive or conservative, and the economic and political - and analyses the work of contemporary industrial relations scholars. This includes the main types and varieties of systems theory, the disparate pluralist approaches and the 'radical school'. The book identifies links between the differing premises of the various schools of thought, and combines the main perspectives in a higher analytical and conceptual unity. It concludes with a discussion of a number of avenues for theoretical and conceptual progress. Theories of Trade Unionism is ideal for those with an interest in the history of trade union theory.

Presents a comparative study of industrial relations with an analysis of a wide range of phenomena. This book includes a comprehensive analysis of management and employers' associations, labor and trades unions.

The new atheists are putting out new books and articles, bus adverts and TV programmes like there's no tomorrow. They've gained a large amount of public attention and media exposure - but do their arguments really hold water? Using the analogy put forward by the esteemed philosopher Anthony Flew, Michael Poole examines the new atheists' use of the 'ten leaky buckets' tactic of argumentation - presenting readers with a sum of arguments that are each individually defective, as though the cumulative effect should be persuasive. This closer look at the facts reveals that the buckets are, indeed, leaky.

This book examines ways in which beliefs and values interact with science and science teaching. It looks at some of the spiritual, moral, social and cultural contexts within which science has developed and considers how these factors can affect the choice of scientific theory.