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Previous research demonstrates that women's participation in peace processes impacts the adoption of gendered peace provisions but leaves questions about whether women can also shape their implementation. This Element argues that women political representatives shape the implementation of gender provisions in peace agreements. In...

PERFIDIOUS ALBION: The Untold Suffering Visited Upon HumanityFor decades, comprehensive and honest accounts of British imperial violence have been needed but rarely attempted. While academic scholarship has documented specific atrocities, few works synthesize this evidence into an accessible narrative covering five centuries of systematic...

Join A Housing Co-op! What Could Go Wrong?What do you do when your affordable dream home becomes a nightmare-and no one will help?When Mark O'Meara moved into a BC housing co-op, he expected community, fairness, and shared responsibility. What he got instead was a...

The United States of Disconnection is more than a book - it's the beginning of a movement.Therapist and writer Darren Elliott names what millions have felt but struggled to articulate: America is living through narcissistic abuse on a national scale. From family homes to...

BASED ON ACTUAL BRUTAL EVENTS. This intensely vivid and powerful narrative unpacks the events experienced by an Indian family during the 1970s, in East London, at a time when merciless racists roam the streets. Canning Town is the epicentre for the battle between the...

"When the Grandmothers speak and are listened to, the world will begin to heal," declares a Hopi prophecy. In The Jackboots, Australian grandmother Robyn Robins harnesses this ancient wisdom to challenge a modern nightmare. From 2020 to 2022, she watched Australia endure brutal lockdowns...

The Muslim world in 2025 presents a multifaceted and rapidly changing landscape. This book comprehensively analyses influential Muslim-majority and Muslim-minority countries, examining their historical evolution, political systems, economic development, military capabilities, technological advancements, and global roles. The study focuses on Egypt, Türkiye, Pakistan, Indonesia,...

A collection of contemporary journalism related to the rise of fascism in Italy and Germany during the post-World War I period. Articles are selected from American, British and Australian newspapers and magazines, reproduced in full, and presented in chronological order for the convenient use...

To those men and women in Cuba, America and elsewhere, fighting for democracy in Cuba "Author's Note: Those with the ability have the responsibility." A chance to 'give back' to mankind in appreciation for all that a successful career, a great life, and good...

Discover the dark history of political power plays in "Kompromat: The Weapon of Influence". From medieval Europe to the Ottoman Empire, learn about the cunning tactics used by rulers and leaders to maintain control and silence opposition through compromising information. This captivating book delves...

Author: Charles Henry HuberichISBN-10: 9401757844ISBN-13: 9789401757843Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/1915Pages: 231Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.52lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.50d

It gives me great pleasure to offer this foreword to the present work of my admired friend and respected colleague Ota Weinberger. Apart from the essays of his which were published in our joint work An Institutional Theory of Law: New Approaches to Legal...

This book explores India's G20 presidency and its strategic use of tourism as a powerful tool for soft power diplomacy. Drawing from personal experiences and in-depth analysis, the author delves into how India's rich cultural heritage, diverse landscapes and global outreach contribute to its...

Internationally well-known defence and strategic affairs analyst and awardee of several awards in the field of media, Lt Col. JS Sodhi (Retd) analyzes the rise of China economically and militarily since the Chinese Civil War ended in 1949 and how China poses the greatest...

In this stimulating piece, the author not only challenges the everlasting character of authority but also makes a strong argument for the periodic transfer of government. For anyone interested in the ways in which political theory, religious teachings, and the complexities of modern leadership...

Bourgeois peoples evaluated by earning money in illegal path and then capture power either directly orindirectly as hack government. At present scenario of different nation such community form and theyBourgeois captured power where basically they remain underworld peoples who executing severalbusinesses for show where...

Plastic pollution has emerged as one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time, with profound implications for ecosystems, economies, and societies worldwide. Nowhere is this more evident than in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), where the convergence of factors such as limited...

Young People's Human Rights and The Politics of Voting Age explores the broader societal implications of voting age eligibility requirements and the legislative bar against youth voting in North America and in Commonwealth countries (where 'youth' is defined as persons 16 and over but...

This volume in honour of Stephen Ellis is a follow-up to the public presentation of his book on the history of organised crime in Nigeria This Present Darkness (Hurst, 2016) at the University of Lagos, Nigeria on 28 October 2016. In addition to four...

"The Unscripted Maestro: Turning Chaos into Charisma with Improvisational Genius" is an inspiring tale that delves into the life of Max, a boy from a small town with an extraordinary talent for improvisation. This talent, seen early on in his ability to turn ordinary...

Author: Timo C. MahnISBN-10: 3836449889ISBN-13: 9783836449885Publisher: VDM Verlag Dr. Mueller E.K.Language: EnglishPublished: 11/21/2007Pages: 128Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.27d

This book tells the story of the European People's Party: why it was founded, how it is currently organised and what its guiding ideas, values and principles are. It offers the reader an up-to-date account of the Party's contribution to Europe.Author: Thomas Jansen,Steven Van...

In the 2009 elections, the European centre-right emerged victorious, thus affirming its political domination in contemporary European politics. The aim of this book is not to provide an analysis of the factors that contributed to the EPP's political prevalence. Instead, it is to help...

The book subjects the regional imbalances and regional development policies. The book investigates the factors causing the regional imbalances. The book results that Turkey's policies struggles with the regional imbalance and Turkey should make more effective regional development policies.Author: Haktan SevİnçISBN-10: 3631813686ISBN-13: 9783631813683Publisher: Peter...

In less than a decade, Europe has witnessed a series of large-scale natural disasters and two major terrorist attacks. Growing concern about the trans-national effects of these incidents has caused the EU Member States to seek more multilateral cooperation. As a result, a system...

Outstanding social scientists (economists, sociologists, political scientists, and policy researchers) discuss in this book the issue of the social aspects of European integration. For each field, they sketch out the main problems, provide a survey on the relevant literature, and point to areas wherein...

Is democracy possible only in homogeneous societies? Does heterogeneity - clude a stable democracy? Throughout history, ethnic, linguistic, or religious homogeneity whether by circumstance, coercion, or choice, has seemingly been conducive to democracy. In France, democracy was established after the impo- tion of religious...

This edited collection draws together a variety of contexts of contemporary childhoods, linking thinking from Canada with spaces in the UK and Sweden. The contributors explores the discourses that shape those childhoods and how this then impacts on the way that children come to...

This book develops a case for feminist gender training as a catalyst for disjuncture, rupture and change. Chapter 1 traces the historical development and current contours of the field of gender training. In Chapter 2, the key critiques of gender training are substantively engaged...

The book sheds new lights on the evolution of Russian space activities with a focus on their strategy of international cooperation. This analysis is carried out in relation to the evolution of the domestic and international dynamics that have been impacting the country's direction...

Author: Helen DaviesISBN-10: 3319905058ISBN-13: 9783319905051Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 08/13/2018Pages: 262Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.06lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.69d

This open access book deals with contestations "from below" of legal policies and implementation practices in asylum and deportation. Consequently, it covers three types of mobilization: solidarity protests against the deportation of refused asylum seekers, refugee activism campaigning for residence rights and inclusion, and...

Author: Fabiola PardoISBN-10: 3319640801ISBN-13: 9783319640808Publisher: SpringerLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/07/2017Pages: 165Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.97lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

This book aims to understand the "texture" of the post-Soviet region, where waves of de-integration and re-integration have been resonating at different times and through diverse manifestations over the last quarter of century. The post-Soviet states have been evolving in an embryonic system of...

This volume collects case studies on the lives of people living in post-apartheid Johannesburg, South Africa. In doing so, it considers how people manage, respond to, narrate and/or silence their experiences of past and present violence, multiple insecurities and precarity in contexts where these...

Part 1. Changing Patterns and Governance of Migration.- 1. Migration in West Africa: An Introduction (Joseph Kofi Teye).- 2. Free Movement and Regional Integration in the ECOWAS Sub-Region (Faisal Garba and Thomas Yeboah) 3. Faith and Agency in High Risk Irregular Migration from West...

Dreams can have many hidden meanings that we often times will take for granted. Freud teaches us that we need to carefully analyze what we dream and be aware of what may be going on in our unconsciousness. Although Dr. Freud makes most dream...

The famous phrase which reads 'a picture is worth a thousand words', is true in the majority of circumstances, although do not wrap all the truth. In this work, from a policy perspective, we deal with the truth of the image that goes around...

The judicial case popularly known as "Lava Jato" is not just another scandal of corruption in which considerable public resources (billion of dollars) were unlawfully diverted and appropiated by poweful individuals. It is a systemic and transnational networks of corruption that co-opted outstanding Brazilian...

Letters and essays written over the last twenty years that address various spiritual and political issues.Author: Naomi SilvertreeISBN-10: 1979883408ISBN-13: 9781979883405Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 02/18/2018Pages: 146Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.45lbsSize: 9.02h x 5.98w x 0.31d

"Having followed the tragic history of Sri Lanka over too many years, Asanga's book gives me reason for hope in the island's future. For wounds to heal, they must first be cleaned. What caused the wounds must be squarely faced; the splinters have to...

HIPSTER CAPITALISM; "Free Enterprise Capitalism For The Millennial Generation!" addresses the abuse within the economic system in the United States and what must be done to correct it for generations to come!Dennis Andrew Ball shows the way to making allgenerations including those of the...

UNDER ATTACK It began as a gentle breeze nothing more than a friendly Happy Holiday instead of Merry Christmas which, it was said, might offend a non-Christian. Soon the soft breeze became a flurry of potential words which could be offensive Racist, sexist, homophobic....

In his 2004 State of the Union address, President George W. Bush called upon Congress to grant guest-work permits to nearly eight million illegal, mostly Latino immigrants...what impact would his proposal have on America's future? This 'Front Page' format story will peer into the...

I was sold on him receiving my vote. When he became the most likely one to represent the Democratic party towards the Presidency, and more people learned more about him they voted him to become the one that would run against a Republican candidate...

Believe it or not, we are being watched by beings from the outer space. Some of them try to attack us while others are protecting and guiding us, and R. A. Goal is one of those the latter. Using his spiritual abilities, author and...

Guardians is a new first-hand account from Air National Guardsman Julia Maki Pyrah, who describes her experiences on the streets of DC protecting the people of our nation's capital and their right to assemble, while attempting to stop the destruction of monuments and local...

At the time of his death in August 2012 Neville Alexander was undoubtedly one of South Africa's foremost proponents of the philosophy of non-racialism. He had devoted his life to fighting against the evils of racism, sexism and economic injustice. He understood how these...

This book is the published version of my PhD thesis, which was defended at the University of Glamorgan now known as the University of South Wales, United Kingdom, on August 21st 2003. The original text was edited in accordance with the needs of the...

Two young Alexandrians experience the Palestine/Israeli conflict in all its complexity from adolescence through to adulthood finally finding themselves as aid workers in the Gaza Strip on the eve of Nakba Day as Israel celebrates the announcement of USís intention to transfer their Embassy...