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  • Action Reconceptualized

    Human Agency and Its Sources

    by David K. Chan ...
    The concept of action that requires philosophical analysis is one that concerns behavior characteristically found in humans. In Action Reconceptualized: Human Agency and Its Sources, David K. Chan examines the sources of human agency that are proposed in causal theories of action—namely desire, intention, and trying—and distinguishes them from each other in terms of their roles in practical ... Read more

    $97.19 USD

  • Learning Our Names

    Asian American Christians on Identity, Relationships, and Vocation

    by La Thao, Sabrina S. Chan, Linson Daniel, E. David de Leon ...
    What's your name?Asian Americans know the pain of being called names that deny our humanity. We may toggle back and forth between different names as a survival strategy. But it's a challenge to discern what names reflect our true identities as Asian Americans and as Christians. In an era when Asians face ongoing discrimination and marginalization, it can be hard to live into God's calling for our ... Read more

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    How to Sell a Haunted House [Dramatized Adaptation]

    by Grady Hendrix ...
    Narrated by Full Cast, Dawn Ursula, Laura C. Harris, Bradley Foster Smith, Megan Poppy, Holly Adams, Kelly Baskin, Julie-Ann Elliott, Rose Elizabeth Supan, Jonathan David Bullock, Su Ling Chan, Stephanie Németh-Parker ...

    Unabridged

    12 hours 34 min

    New York Times bestselling author Grady Hendrix takes on the haunted house in a thrilling new novel that explores the way your past—and your family—can haunt you like nothing else.When Louise finds out her parents have died, she dreads going home. She doesn’t want to leave her daughter with her ex and fly to Charleston. She doesn’t want to deal with her family home, stuffed to the rafters with the ... Read more

    $31.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Dealing with Disagreements

    by David Chan ...
    Most people can recall encounters, episodes and experiences involving disagreements over an issue. The more important the issue, the more it affects interpersonal relationships negatively when there is strong disagreement. Disagreements often generate negative thoughts, feelings and actions that significantly influence attitudes, decisions and behaviours. These dynamics in dealing with ... Read more

    $41.39 USD

  • Meaning Matters: Essays By David Chan

    by David Chan ...
    This book is the third collection of essays by behavioural scientist Professor David Chan, most of which first appeared in The Straits Times. Endorsed by fifty leaders from different sectors, this book provides a powerful springboard for self-reflections, sense-making, internal and public discussions, and individual and collective actions. A common theme that runs through these essays may be ... Read more

    $27.59 USD

  • People Matter

    Essays by David Chan

    by David Chan ...
    This book is a collection of twenty-one essays by Professor David Chan, which first appeared in The Straits Times from October 2011 to January 2015. The essays discussed a wide range of topics including happiness and well-being, fairness perceptions, the immigration debate and population policies, social cohesion and integration, social mobility, trust in society, public expectations, rationality ... Read more

    $24.69 USD

  • Combating A Crisis: The Psychology Of Singapore's Response To Covid-19

    by David Chan ...
    The COVID-19 pandemic has caused, and will continue to cause, great disruptions to lives, livelihoods, ways of life, and quality of life. We will need to learn to live with the coronavirus for a long time, even as we combat the coronavirus crisis collectively and fight our own daily battles individually. This book examines Singapore's reaction and response to the coronavirus and draws lessons for ... Read more

    $34.19 USD

  • Unintended Consequences In Singapore

    by David Chan ...
    When policymakers, communities or advocates make decisions and take actions, they do so with the purpose of achieving some desired goal. But sometimes, unintended consequences occur. These are outcomes that are not the ones intended by the purposeful decision or action.Unintended consequences can be positive or negative, although the discussions often focus on the unexpected adverse impact that ... Read more

    $48.59 USD

  • Public Trust In Singapore

    by David Chan ...
    It is clear that public trust plays a critical role in developing a vibrant economy and a strong society. A reasonably high level of public trust will enable the public, the Government, and the various organisations and groups in the different sectors in Singapore to work together to build a cohesive and adaptive community. This means a community characterised by constructive relationships ... Read more

    $21.89 USD

  • Social Futures Of Singapore Society

    by David Chan ...
    After celebrating 50 years of independence, Singapore is focused on the question of what the future may bring. The future is neither predetermined nor random. How the chapter turns out will be affected by many economic and social forces, but much will also depend on how Singapore and Singaporeans choose to contribute to it.Singapore is likely to do well if important unresolved issues can be ... Read more

    $48.59 USD

  • Much More Than Academic Abilities

    by David Chan ...
    Academic abilities play a critical role not only in school settings but also in practical work situations and other problem-solving contexts that involve important intellectual task demands. However, we will not achieve the intended positive outcomes if we give too much emphasis to academic abilities and neglect non-academic attributes such as personality, interests, motivations, values, ... Read more

    $27.59 USD

  • Liveability In Singapore: Social And Behavioural Issues

    by David Chan ...
    Cities and countries around the world are focused on enhancing their living conditions through ways that go beyond the brick and mortar of urban planning. Just like in other highly-urbanised cities, life and living in Singapore is highly dependent on many other dimensions such as health, access to various services, social interactions, inter-group relations and community bonds. Social and ... Read more

    $21.89 USD