Economics and Management Sciences

Economic growth is a constant mantra of politicians, economists and the media. Few understand what it is, but they love and follow it blindly. The reality is that since the global financial crisis, growth has vanished in the more industrialised economies and in the so-called developing countries.

The Fourth edition of The art of Persuasive Communication – A process situates contemporary persuasive practices against the background of the rich history of rhetoric and within the setting of a democratic state.

Administrative Management was written specifically for people working in the field of administrative management, as well as those studying administrative management at higher education institutions. This up-to-date information source will provide information managers and office professionals with the necessary insight into information management.

Ecotourism continues to be embraced as the antithesis of mass tourism because of its promise of achieving sustainability through conservation mindedness, community development, education and learning, and the promotion of nature based activities that were sensitive to both ecological and social systems. The extent to which this promise has been realised is open to debate.


Focusing on an array of economic, social and ecological inconsistencies that continue to plague ecotourism in

This 12th edition of Starting your own business in South Africa is a minor revision of the 11th edition to incorporate changes in South African legislation, notably amendments to the Company's Act, the Consumer Protection Act and where relevant, proposed changes to the Labour Relations Act.

The business analyst: information technology's paradigm shift completely dissolves the perception that the IT industry dictates to businesses what IT systems they will use and dispels the myth that business users and IT technicians are from different planets.

Small and medium tourism enterprises (SMTEs) are considered to dominate the global tourism industry numerically, forming the backbone for the delivery of tourism offerings. This title provides a grounding of how to create and manage tourism ventures. It discusses the subject within the context of international best practice and research.