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Western social scientists can improve their understanding of post-Soviet Russia by studying the new discipline of Russian International Relations (IR). This collection introduces recent developments in Russian international studies. It identifies key trends in Russian IR knowledge that are reflective of the transitional nature...

Over the past years there has been an escalation in foster care placements and parents being accused of abusing and or neglecting their child or children. In most of the cases substance use was identified as the primary contributing factor. This book examined the...

Loose Hints Upon Education - Chiefly concerning the culture of the heart. Second Edition is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1782. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking...

The Race Problem in the South is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1892. Hansebooks is editor of the literature on different topic areas such as research and science, travel and expeditions, cooking and nutrition, medicine, and other genres. As a...

In recent years, the advances and abilities of computer software have substantially increased the number of scientific publications that seek to introduce new probabilistic modelling frameworks, including continuous and discrete approaches, and univariate and multivariate models. Many of these theoretical and applied statistical works...

The 2019 MPDI Writing Prize invited early stage researchers who are not native English speakers to write on the subject of "how research should be evaluated and how researchers should be rewarded".Six prizes were awarded, however there were many more entries. This book collates...

Who has not heard of the famous ninja? Although originating in Japan he is now a worldwide phenomenon. Yet the confusion brought about by the controversies surrounding him has also resulted in many errors and fabrications, depriving the West of the historical truth. Corrected...

Book DescriptionIn "The UK's Dual Role: Balancing Military Power and International Aid," we embark on a compelling journey through the intricate dynamics that define the United Kingdom's foreign policy. This book delves into the historical evolution, strategic developments, and ethical considerations that shape the...

The Nexus of Power: Uniting Political Theory, Social Dynamics, and Corporate VisionPower isn't just wielded-it's shaped by ideas, institutions, and the invisible forces that govern our lives.The Nexus of Power is a sweeping, thought-provoking exploration of how political ideologies, social movements, and corporate influence...

Description: "Global Aid and Military Might: A Delicate Balance"In an ever-evolving global landscape, the delicate balance between humanitarian aid and military power becomes increasingly complex and intertwined. "Global Aid and Military Might: A Delicate Balance" delves into this multifaceted relationship, exploring the historical roots,...

The objective of this study was to identify the operational and policy bottlenecks that areadversely affecting trade growth between Liberia and Nigeria. Focus was on assessing theimpact of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) on the flow of goods from Nigeria to Liberiaand vice versa; how the...

The objective of this study was to identify the operational and policy bottlenecks that areadversely affecting trade growth between Liberia and Nigeria. Focus was on assessing theimpact of Non-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) on the flow of goods from Nigeria to Liberiaand vice versa; how the...

Qualitative Leadership study that examined outdated leadership theories and the phenomenon of organizational leaders transitioning from academically recommended leadership theories to their own non-traditional leadership practices. Continual change was identified as an ongoing phenomenon. Current leadership theories are outdated and not keeping pace with...

This edited volume is the first in a new series, with chapters from researchers and social professionals covering topics from Argentina, Canada, Italy, Spain, and the U.S. As a whole the book also lays the groundwork for building a theoretical base that both unites...

In recent years, many white people have become awakened to the reality of racism at all levels of American society and the need for significant social change. Yet the majority of white people in the U.S. still consider racism a topic to avoid rather...

This is an index of St. Joseph's Roman Catholic Churchyard and its Edenclaw Cemetery at Ederney, Magheraculmoney Parish, County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland. It has supporting maps, photographs, and Colour plates of various types of tombstones found in Ireland. This section serves as a visual...

Starting in the 1840s, the Grand Trunk Railway became one of the most important railway lines in Canada and the New England states. It linked Montreal, Canada's metropolis, with the nearest ice-free port, in Portland, Maine, and provided rail transportation onward to Toronto. The...

Welcome to Hopi Land: turquoise skies, sun-washed pueblos, traditional lifeways, and modern people. Visit the land, art, and culture of the Hopi people, with Anna Silas, director of the Hopi Cultural Center Museum, as your guide. Hopi Land, located in northern Arizona, encompasses three...

This is a book about labour systems that were unfree. What made them "unfree"? How did "free" labour evolve? Part 1 presents a history of those "unfree" systems in turn, highlighting what made them unconscionable by modern standards. Part 2 moves from a history...

Why Conservatives Stand to Lose the Next General Election After the landslide victory of 2019 and the crushing defeat of 2024, the Conservative Party faces its biggest existential crisis in decades. Once the dominant force in British British politics, it now teeters on the...

Humans are adaptive creatures. We are constantly conforming and shapeshifting to fit the circumstances and conditions of our environment. Here, we confront the realities of evolution through the examination of a unique feature, adaptability. In doing so, we look at some of the ways...

In the contemporary world, the Anthropocene has become a deeply societal and personal term to express the end of civilization and culture. The culture wars, a raging pandemic, and the realities of climate change haunt and wreak havoc on the planet, in ways that...

Wishful idealism, youthful optimism, and a rose-tinted romanticism of the world is a somewhat necessary precondition for ambition, dreams, and ways of life. However, when these ideals get tested in the crucible of reality, the space for naivete is very limited. Oftentimes, there is...

UK Economic and Social Change1700-2019Three Centuries of Progress (Supplementary Volume 4)Exploring COVID-19 pandemic mortality 2020-2023Being an investigation of the evidence that reveals the best known facts regarding the quantifiable economic and social history of the peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and...

UK Economic and Social Change1700-2019Three Centuries of ProgressBeing an investigation of the evidence that reveals the best known facts regarding the quantifiable economic and social history of the peoples of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (but particularly the English peoples)...

We have been looking for what makes us human, when we should have been looking for what prevents us from attaining our humanity.Author: WhickwithyISBN-10: 1734822163ISBN-13: 9781734822168Publisher: WhickwithyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/19/2023Pages: 86Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.21lbsSize: 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.18d

The arrangement is, as far as possible, chronological. The monuments of the Ancient Empire are placed chiefly in the Vestibule; those of the Middle Empire will be found in the Northern Gallery and Central Saloon; and in the Southern Gallery are the Antiquities of...

This is a reproduction of a classic text optimised for kindle devices. We have endeavoured to create this version as close to the original artefact as possible. Although occasionally there may be certain imperfections with these old texts, we believe they deserve to be...

Similar to other textbooks, this primer it is a compendium of basic sociological concepts mainly confined to the Liberian society with clear learning objectives. As an introduction to the sociology of the Liberian society, it does not contain all of the sociological concepts applicable...

Bovine tuberculosis is seriously damaging the UK dairy and beef industry. Many farmers believe culling badgers must be part of the solution, but in 2013 a record 300,000 people signed a Downing Street petition asking the government to stop planned culls of badgers in...

The Ethical Food Manifesto calls on Americans to consistently apply ethical principles to food consumption, production, regulation, and investment. The author criticizes the food industry for its lack of transparency and suggests needed reforms.Author: Susie L. HoellerISBN-10: 1601457847ISBN-13: 9781601457844Publisher: Booklocker.comLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/14/2009Pages: 172Format: PaperbackWeight:...

If you ask average Americans what they most like about their country, they might well tell you 'Diversity'. If you ask them what they find most frustrating about America, they will likely tell you 'Divisiveness'. What is great about America is also its great...

Thoreau wrote his famous essay, On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, as a protest against an unjust but popular war and the immoral but popular institution of slave-owning. He did more than write-he declined to pay his taxes, and was hauled off to gaol...

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Rural Versus Urban, Their Conflict and its Causes By John W. BookwalterAuthor: John W. BookwalterISBN-10: 150889535XISBN-13: 9781508895350Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformLanguage: EnglishPublished: 03/21/2015Pages: 302Format: PaperbackWeight: 1.07lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.63d

Author Sir John Hawkins believes that the reality of the state of affairs in our society is that intellectually we are on the rapid decline and that any hope for the future can only come from social revolution. In Everything Forgotten: The Conversation, Sir...

This report presents the findings of an operations research study conducted to assess the implementation of the Government of Bangladesh's National Nutrition Services Program (NNS) and to identify the achievements, determine the bottlenecks that adversely impact these achievements, and highlight potential solutions to ensure...

Revolutionize the Way You View Our Planet: Discover Revolutionary Techniques for Recycling and Reclaiming EarthEmbark on a groundbreaking journey through "Progressive Planet: Modern Techniques for Recycling and Reclaiming Earth", a comprehensive guide on modern, sustainable living. This book dives deep into our current environmental...

Author: Jennifer PlumISBN-10: 1435890612ISBN-13: 9781435890619Publisher: Rosen Publishing GroupLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2003Pages: 68Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.30lbsSize: 10.00h x 7.00w x 0.18d

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

The 18th century was a wealth of knowledge, exploration and rapidly growing technology and expanding record-keeping made possible by advances in the printing press. In its determination to preserve the century of revolution, Gale initiated a revolution of its own: digitization of epic proportions...

Recollections Of Tartar Steppes And Their Inhabitants is a book written by Lucy Atkinson in 1863. The book is a memoir of her travels through the Tartar Steppes of Central Asia in the mid-19th century. Atkinson was one of the first Western women to...

First published in 1998, this author illustrates clearly how, on the threshold of the new millennium, the world is entering a post-economic era. On the basis of a comprehensive analysis of modern socio-economic trends, the author brings forward a new paradigm for understanding contemporary...

Theories of Change in Reality examines the usefulness of the approach that has been a foundation stone of Western evaluation for the past few decades. Answering three common questions across five core themes, experienced evaluators and voices of newer and emerging practitioners provide a...

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it.This work is in the "public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States,...

There is today a cross-disciplinary and cross-cultural recognition of the need to reconceptualize the complexities of the global reality. In this study the authors present the view that a rethinking of Hegel's concept of Civil Society has the potential to meet this need. They...

The devastation of the tsunami and reconstruction in its aftermath, in Aceh and Sri Lanka, resulted in a divergence of political trajectories with Aceh moving towards a cessation of war and Sri Lanka heading towards a resumption of war. These different political outcomes frame...

A collection of articles, reviews and speeches by Monthly Review founder, Paul Sweezy, about the development of societies, mainly within the former USSR, after Marxist revolution. Written during the mid-60s to1980, Sweezy's writing is an attempt to understand why these societies developed as they...

This book examines three different comical forms: humor, irony, and jokes from the philosophical and the ethical points of view. The theme connects these forms in their linguistic expression but distinguishes them by pointing out the differences in their social function. The result of...

This book is designed to explore what the relationships between schooling and working are and what they could be. The book is unique in that eight original autobiographical sketches are used in part one to raise basic questions premised on the writers' experience of...