Algebra between US and international edition

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Discussion Overview

The discussion centers around the differences between the US and international editions of Artin's algebra book, including pricing, quality, and ethical considerations regarding their purchase. Participants explore the implications of choosing one edition over the other.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant notes that the US edition is more expensive than the international edition and questions the reasons for this pricing difference.
  • Another participant suggests that international editions are cheaper due to economic realities and business contracts in foreign countries, implying that they may not be approved for sale in the US.
  • Concerns are raised about the quality of some international editions, with one participant mentioning that they may be printed on low-quality paper, affecting the readability of figures and equations.
  • A participant expresses a personal stance against purchasing international editions, citing ethical concerns and the potential for pirated versions.
  • One participant indicates a preference for the US edition based on the information shared in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants express differing views on the appropriateness of purchasing international editions, with some highlighting ethical concerns and quality issues, while others focus on the economic factors influencing pricing. No consensus is reached regarding which edition is definitively better.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention potential issues with the quality of international editions and the ethical implications of purchasing them, but do not provide specific details about the editions in question or their content.

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Algebra between US and international edition !

Hello,
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I found that there is 2 kind of artin's book : algebra .. Us and international edition .. and AbeBooks showed the diffrence between the 2 kinds : first, in the cover and the other is the exercises in the end of each chapter .. also : I noticed that Us edition is more expensive than international edition ..

so I ask your advice : what is better : US edition or international edition ??

what US denote to here ? United State of America edition ? or another thing ?

why the international edition is cheaper that US edition ?

the international edition
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=8631375532&searchurl=isbn=9780132413770

US edition :
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=7521346074&searchurl=isbn=9780132413770
 
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usually international editions are cheaper because of economic realities and business contracts in foreign countries. presumably they are not actually approved for for sale in the US, so it is a bit like cheating to buy them if you live here and could afford the US version. Students are poor though and often ignore this fact. Even worse but very common for years were pirated versions from foreign countries that pay nothing at all to authors like Mike for use of his book. I am no longer poor, and personally I would "never" buy an international edition. (I might be tempted to if the book were incredibly useful to me and unavailable in any other form, but would still try to resist.)
 


Another thing to be aware of is that some international versions are printed poorly and on low-quality paper. This can make figures, graphs, and equations harder to read. I have never seen an international version of Artin's book so I don't know if this is an issue for that title.
 


Thank You very much , you Have Gaven me lot's of information I didn't know before !

I think that I'll get the US edition not the international one ..
 

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