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A robot is a machine that gathers information about its environment and uses that information to follow instructions to do some sort of work. The robot control system directs the motion and sensory processing of a robot. The many types of robotic systems include...

This book offers a comprehensive and authoritative analysis of how Nigeria's diversity has shaped its social, political, and economic trajectories, and the critical role of leadership in navigating these complex dynamics. Drawing on a multidisciplinary approach that combines historical, political, sociological, leadership, and political...

This volume explores the nature of the Internet's impact on civil society, addressing the following central questions: is the Internet qualitatively different from the more traditional forms of the media? has the Internet demonstrated real potential to improve civil society through a wider provision...

"Pudd'nhead Wilson" is a novel written by Mark Twain, first published in 1894. It is set in the antebellum South and follows the story of two boys, one white and one black, whose identities become entangled due to a switch at birth.The central character...

"Pudd'nhead Wilson" is a novel written by Mark Twain, first published in 1894. It is set in the antebellum South and follows the story of two boys, one white and one black, whose identities become entangled due to a switch at birth.The central character...

In this detailed retelling of three iconic movements in India, (Chipko, Narmada and Navdanya) Professor Emerita Krishna Mallick, PhD, gives hope to grassroots activists working toward environmental justice.Author: Krishna MallickISBN-10: 9462984433ISBN-13: 9789462984431Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 09/30/2021Pages: 190Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.99lbsSize: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.50d

Through St. Dunstan's to Light, a classical book, has been considered important throughout the human history, and so that this work is never forgotten we at Alpha Editions have made efforts in its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for present...

Men and Things, has been considered important throughout human history. In an effort to ensure that this work is never lost, we have taken steps to secure its preservation by republishing this book in a modern format for both current and future generations. This...

This book has been considered by academicians and scholars of great significance and value to literature. This forms a part of the knowledge base for future generations. So that the book is never forgotten we have represented this book in a print format as...

An in-depth exploration of the international phenomenon of enlightened paternalist capitalism and social engineering in the golden age of capitalism.Author: Erik GierISBN-10: 9089645810ISBN-13: 9789089645814Publisher: RoutledgeLanguage: EnglishPublished: 05/31/2016Pages: 202Format: HardcoverWeight: 1.00lbsSize: 9.30h x 6.00w x 0.60d

The concept of 'Natural Capital' has come to play a central role in current debates about biodiversity and nature conservation. It implies an approach to the natural world based on the valuation of places and species in terms of money. This is, in a...

This book explores the current notion and definition of property, and its interpretation and implementation in relation to the environment. The author examines two primary problems: the degradation of land, natural resources and animal abuse; and the increasing erosion of private property rights from...

Access to modern energy is central in addressing the major global challenges of the 21st century, including poverty, climate change and famine. However large parts of the world, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) have poor or no access to modern energy. Victoria Nalule argues...

Offers an overview of the current climate refugee crisisCritically engages with national and international climate change mitigation programs, including those devised by United NationsProvides an important focus on the innovations that could help tackle the effects of the humanitarian crisis caused climate changeAuthor: Ross...

Author: Brian Joseph McFarlandISBN-10: 3319632353ISBN-13: 9783319632353Publisher: Palgrave MacMillanLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/07/2017Pages: 680Format: HardcoverWeight: 3.05lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.83w x 2.25d

At a time when migration is mostly discussed in terms of "conflict" and "crisis", it is decidedly important to acknowledge the discursive traditions, narrative patterns, and conceptual categories that continue to inform how migration is represented, analyzed and theorized in contemporary Europe. This volume...

While filmic representations of 'enemies' are legion, film studies have so far neglected the way in which filmic mediations of enemy images have contributed to shaping cultural memories. The present volume investigates the (de)(re)constructions of enemy images in international film since the 1970s. The...

Even though the democratic decline has been deemed a global phenomenon, the question of how it manifests itself in the postcommunist world and how it varies across different regions with divergent levels of democratic consolidation has not been sufficiently addressed yet. This book tries...

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the distribution of public money and its political and societal implications. Drawing on evidence from central and eastern Europe, it offers an innovative insight into public responses to various strategies of public spending. Given that public expenditures...

With the consequences of climate change and biodiversity loss becoming more and more apparent, both the protection of water resources and water-related ecosystems as well as protection from water, that is flood protection policies, have become increasingly important. This book explores the latest applications...

This book bridges the gap between economic and ecological theory and practice. Its main focus is on how the principles of the Austrian School of economics could improve the validity of Ecosystem Services.The concept of 'Ecosystem Services' is a relatively recent innovation in environmental...

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the emerging concept and framework of telecoupling and how it can help create a better understanding of land-use change in a globalised world. Land-use change is increasingly characterised by a spatial disconnect between its main environmental, socioeconomic...

"Innovating with Integrity: Emotional Intelligence, Social Dynamics, and Ethical Business Growth" is a comprehensive guide to understanding the interplay between ethical principles, emotional intelligence, and social dynamics in driving sustainable and responsible business innovation. This book delves into the core values that underpin ethical...

Did the semi-mythical Cave Man (who is perhaps only a pseudo-scientific creation) on his return from a prehistoric hunt find his leafy spouse all in tears over her staglocythic house-cleaning, or the conduct of the youngest cave child? Did she complain of her back,...

The Women of Mormondom is an unchanged, high-quality reprint of the original edition of 1877. 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 publisher we focus...

Nonsense is everywhere: at work, online, and during family dinners.We scroll past it, sit through it, and sometimes dish it out ourselves - yet, half the time, we don't even realize it.In Don't Bullshit a Bullshitter, Jack Hammer presents a laugh-out-loud, no-holds-barred survival guide...

This title includes a number of Open Access chapters.Social Work in Public Health and Hospitals explores a variety of issues related to social work in hospital settings as well as the public policy concerns that guide them. Topics discussed include hospital stays for the...

The Great Hunger in nineteenth-century Ireland was a major human tragedy of modern times. Almost a million perished and a further two million emigrated in the wake of potato blight and economic collapse. Acute famine also gripped the Scottish Highlands at the same time,...

Javanmardi is one of those Persian terms that is frequently mentions in discussions of Persian identity, and yet its precise meaning is difficult to comprehend. A number of equivalents have been offered, including chivalry and manliness, and while these terms are not incorrect, javanmardi...

Does a for-profit society damage our humanity to the extent we cannot save ourselves? Can simple human connection be the answer? The authors explain why they think it is, and how to do it. How do we break old habits and routines that stop...

This book contains the proceeding of the conferences on Disasters and the Small Dwelling, held at Oxford in September 1990. The 26 papers cover recent experiences of post-disaster shelter and housing provision, review what has been achieved, what needs disseminating and implementing, and assesses...

Institutionalized as a fascist game in Mussolinis Italy, football was exploited domestically in an attempt to develop a sense of Italian identity and internationally as a diplomatic tool to improve Italys standing in the global arena. The 1930s were the zenith of achievement for...

With so much focus on contemporary theory, it is easy to forget that the serious analysis of clothing and fashion has a long history. In fact, they have been the subject of intense cultural debate since the nineteenth century. Fashion Classics provides an interpretative...

While music lovers from all over the world have tried to recreate the ambience of French cafés by playing music from stars such as Piaf, Trénet and Chevalier, intellectuals, sociologists and policy makers in France have been embroiled in passionate debate about just what...

In this illuminating comparative study, three generations of leading American and German scholars explore the phenomenon of nationalism in Germany and the United States, from the Declaration of Independence to the fall of the Berlin Wall. The book identifies and defines the similarities and...

Sweden, as many other prosperous nations, is presently reassessing its national goals, political culture and collective identity. Newer groups in society are demanding equal treatment, and others whose struggles for recognition are older and unwon, are successfully mobilizing support for political change. Social democratic...

As the U.S. strives to establish democracy in Iraq and contemplates its own democratic system in the wake of a series of controversial presidential elections, David Beetham offers new insights into democracy. He looks at real examples such as the role of the citizen...

The essays in this collection explore our reliance on experts within a historical context and across a wide range of fields, including agriculture, engineering, health sciences and labour management. Contributors argue that experts were highly aware of their audiences and used performance to gain...

Civic leaders around the globe now press educators to raise the performance of students and schools. Backed by a colorful array of odd bedfellows - from corporate interests to advocates for the poor - politicians seek to narrow the aims of learning, advance routine...

The period of the baroque (late sixteenth to mid-eighteenth centuries) saw extensive reconfiguration of European cities and their public spaces. Yet, this transformation cannot be limited merely to signifying a style of art, architecture, and decor. Rather, the dynamism, emotionality, and potential for grandeur...

One hundred years ago in Brazil the rituals of Candomblé were feared as sorcery and persecuted as crime. Its cult objects were fearsome fetishes. Nowadays, they are Afro-Brazilian cultural works of art, objects of museum display and public monuments. Focusing on the particular histories...

This series aims at bridging the gap between historical theory and the study of historical memory as well as western and non-western concepts, for which this volume offers a particularly good example. It explores cultural differences in conceptualizing time and history in countries such...

Sartre Today is a tribute to Jean-Paul Sartre on the centenary of his birth (1905-2005). With twenty-two contributions from leading Sartre scholars in North America and the United Kingdom, this volume will greatly enhance Sartre scholarship in the English-speaking world. The diversity of these...

A core text that demonstrates how social science can enrich both theory and practice in Early Years.Author: Ewan Ingleby,Geraldine OliverISBN-10: 1844451720ISBN-13: 9781844451722Publisher: Learning MattersLanguage: EnglishPublished: 07/01/2008Pages: 136Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.50lbsSize: 9.61h x 6.69w x 0.29d

Author: Thomas Stanley Treanor MaISBN-10: 1843421542ISBN-13: 9781843421542Publisher: Naval & Military PressLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/05/2001Pages: 260Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.73lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.59d

This second volume of the series Advances in Art & Urban Futures brings together contributions from artists, sociologists, architects and cultural theorists in addressing the recoveries and reclamations being made within urban and rural landscapes as a result of the fallout of redevelopment in...

Coping in Broken Britain is for all open-minded adults. It is especially useful for those in early adulthood whose life opportunities have yet to be fully denied. Its main purposes are: firstly, to inform readers about the sad state of the nation after years...

It's 1981, Maggie Thatcher's England, and a family from the city risk everything for a new life growing salad on an estate of smallholdings. Life is good, but everything in the garden isn't rosy.... They soon find their neighbours are embroiled in conflict with...

What if you could master the art of remembering and unlock deeper levels of self-awareness?Aristotle's exploration of memory and the process of recalling events offers a remarkable look into how the mind retains and accesses information. Adapted for modern readers, this text delves into...

The first full presentation of a fundamental aspect of Marx, the concept of needWhat are needs? While the edifices of economic theory are built upon various mechanisms designed to satisfy "human needs," not many economists have addressed the idea of need itself. Heller's highly...