Page 54 - Book Reviews
A sneak peek into digital futures
Prashant Kumar's book takes a deep dive into the evolution of the media and content marketing landscape in India
 "A sneak peek into digital futures")
Economic unorthodoxies unleashed
Swapnil Pawar's book explores why the modern capitalist systems are grinding towards a halt
 "Economic unorthodoxies unleashed")
Making 'strategy' work
Jim Everhart's book brings brand marketing to life
 "Making 'strategy' work")
Villain as Wall Street pioneer
But here's the strange thing: Roosevelt denounced Gould primarily for his use of a "fraudulent corporation," the Manhattan Elevated Railroad. Why did he call it fraudulent?
 "Villain as Wall Street pioneer")
In the name of Vishnu
Like the others, this Purana captures ancient and medieval stories and concepts of Hinduism in a range and complexity that no other Sanskrit texts offer
 "In the name of Vishnu")
Reflections of a conscientious witness to history
Book review of India After 1947: Reflections and recollections
 "Reflections of a conscientious witness to history")
Managing conflict in family enterprises
The book poses a series of questions and suggests that each family's responses to these will determine the effective way forward that would be most compatible with its objectives and family structures
 "Managing conflict in family enterprises")
The anatomy of ancient Greece
The book is a rewarding read even for people from non-occidental backgrounds
 "The anatomy of ancient Greece")
The relevance of Kautilya
The central message of this book is that Kautilya's advice, suggestions and recommendations are still relevant
 "The relevance of Kautilya")
The human factors
Gregg's clever and provocative book is full of irreverent notions and funny anecdotes - the creative upside to being a human animal
 "The human factors")
Sanjeev Kumar: In Memoriam
A set of essays by the great actor's relatives and associates offers interesting anecdotes about the man but not enough about his craft
 "Sanjeev Kumar: In Memoriam")
Surviving in India's family-owned company
By the second generation, no matter whether the family of the founder holds enough shares or not, it is relatively rare to see scions actually running operations
 "Surviving in India's family-owned company")
The real culture of stewardship
Authored jointly by a business leader, Chairman of IMC Pan Asia, Frederick Tsao, and an academic at Case Western University, Chris Laszlo, the book elegantly harmonises practice and theory
 "The real culture of stewardship")
Revolution and the freedom struggle
In this book, you will meet communists who questioned the idea of freedom propagated by the Indian National Congress
 "Revolution and the freedom struggle")
Highs and lows of life as a VC
One of the book's most engrossing chapters is about a company called HealthSouth on whose board the author served for several decades
 "Highs and lows of life as a VC")
A retail 'huckstory'
The big cloud hanging over Retail Gangster is, of course, the internet
 "A retail 'huckstory'")
Savarkar: A 'history in full'
Violence, Dr Chaturvedi establishes, was integral to the conceptual framework of the Ghost Father of the Nation
 "Savarkar: A 'history in full'")
An uprising and its discontents
Dr Murphy is professor of human rights and contemporary slavery at the Helena Kennedy Centre for International Justice at Sheffield Hallam University in the UK
 "An uprising and its discontents")
The view from Beijing
Mr Saran's credentials for authoring a book on China are exceptional, perhaps even unique
 "The view from Beijing")
Voices of freedom
In putting this book together, Rakesh Batabyal's biggest problem must have been an embarrassment of riches - what to keep, what to leave out
 "Voices of freedom")