marxism china and development reflections on theory and

German Shepard

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Bennett, Janet G., PUBLISHER: Howell Books, An international survey of breed ong>developmentong> ong>andong> the impact world War II on the breed in both Germany ong>andong> Great Britain, this volume covers everything from the Stong>andong>ard to the intricacies of German pedigrees, from Obedience applications to herding ong>andong> protection, ong>andong> from the breed in the United States to health care ong>andong> management.

The Self and Others: Positioning Individuals and Groups in

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Harre, Rom / Moghaddam, Fathali M. / Harr?, Rom, PUBLISHER: Praeger, This volume focuses on relations between the self ong>andong> other individuals, the self ong>andong> groups, ong>andong> the self ong>andong> context. Leading scholars in the field of positioning theory present the newest ong>developmentong>s from this field on human social relations. The discussion is international, multidisciplinary, ong>andong> multi-method, aiming to achieve a more dynamic ong>andong> powerful account of human social relations, ong>andong> to break disciplinary boundaries. Four features in this work are prominent. The book is culturally oriented ong>andong> international. There is a push to move across disciplines, particularly across psychology ong>andong> linguistics, ong>andong> psychology ong>andong> microsociology. There is a focus on language ong>andong> social construction of the world through discourse. Finally, the book represents a multi-method approach that reflects discursive methods.

Churchill and Hitler

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Jablonsky, David / Jablonsky, D. / Jablonsky David, PUBLISHER: Routledge, This collection of essays examines the ong>developmentong> of Churchill ong>andong> Hitler as strategic leaders ong>andong> analyzes in particular the impact of their formative years on their leadership styles, "operational codes," views on civil-military relations, ong>andong> approaches to the conduct of war at strategic, operational ong>andong> tactical levels. Ultimately, victory depended on the calculated use of all the means of national power - military, political, psychological ong>andong> economic - to achieve the national end. These essays demonstrate that it was Churchill who best understood that calculation.

Handbook of Fiber Optics: Theory and Applications

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Yeh, Chai / Chai Yeh, PUBLISHER: Academic Press, Dr. Yeh supplies a firm theoretical foundation in such topics as propagation of light through fibers, fiber fabrication, loss mechanisms, ong>andong> dispersion properties. He then expong>andong>s from this into such practical areas as fiber splicing, measuring loss in fibers, fiber-based communications networks, remote fiber sensors, ong>andong> integrated optics. Whether involved in fiber optics research, design, or practical implementation of systems, this hong>andong>book will be extremely useful. Key Features * Here is a comprehensive, "one-stop" reference with state-of-the-art information on fiber optics Included is data on: * Optical fibers ong>andong> fiber materials * Light sources ong>andong> detectors * Coupler, LEDs, ong>andong> other individual components * Coherent optics * Lasers * The ong>developmentong> of fiber optics-based telecommunications systems

The Economics of Saving and Growth: Theory, Evidence, and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Schmidt-Hebbel Klaus / Schmidt-Hebbel, Klaus / Serven, Luis, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, Saving rates display great variation across countries ong>andong> over time. They are also closely related to growth performance. This volume provides a state-of-the-art account of key variables, institutions ong>andong> policies that determine saving. Drawing from a systematic exploration of the existing literature, the collection summarizes current knowledge about cross-country saving trends, the relation between saving ong>andong> growth, the impact of financial policies ong>andong> institutions on saving, the effect of foreign resource inflows on saving, ong>andong> the links between income distribution ong>andong> aggregate saving.

Seed to Peanut

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Owen, Oliver, PUBLISHER: ABDO & Daughters, This series examines the ong>developmentong> of plants, animals, ong>andong> insects. Each book guides young readers through the life cycle, from youth to adulthood, focusing on feeding, habitat, ong>andong> reproduction. -- Supports science ong>andong> natural history curriculum -- Simple, easy-to-read text ong>andong> full-color photos make science understong>andong>able -- Excellent resource for papers with table of contents, glossary, index, ong>andong> bibliography

Life After Violence: A People's Story of Burundi

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Uvin, Peter, PUBLISHER: Zed Books, Burundi recently emerged from twelve years of civil war. In this book, ordinary Burundians, farmers, artisans, traders, mothers, soldiers ong>andong> students talk about the past ong>andong> the future, war ong>andong> peace, their hopes for a better life ong>andong> their relationships with each other ong>andong> the state. Young men, in particular, often seen as the cause of violence, talk about the difficulties of living up to stong>andong>ards of masculinity in an impoverished ong>andong> war-torn society. Weaving a rich tapestry, Peter Uvin pitches the ideas ong>andong> aspirations of people on the ground against the assumptions often made by the international ong>developmentong> ong>andong> peace-building agencies. This groundbreaking book on conflict ong>andong> society in Africa will have profound repercussions for ong>developmentong> across the world.

Pediatric Nursing, with Disk [With 3 1/2 Inch Computer Disk]

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Selekman, Janice / Saunders, Amy Nagorski / Selekman, PUBLISHER: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Reviews growth ong>andong> ong>developmentong> throughout childhood, conditions interfering with growth ong>andong> ong>developmentong>, communicable diseases ong>andong> infections, altered hematologic function, altered immunologic function, altered central nervous system function, altered respiratory or cardiac function, altered gastrointestinal ong>andong> genitourinary function, altered musculoskeletal function, altered endocrine ong>andong> metabolic function, altered dermatologic status, chronic life-threatening illness, altered psychiatric or psychological function, ong>andong> appendices.

A Return to Love: Reflections on the Principles of a Course

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Williamson, Marianne, PUBLISHER: Harper Perennial, Back by popular demong>andong> -- ong>andong> newly updated by the author -- the mega-bestselling spiritual guide in which Marianne Williamson shares her ong>reflectionsong> on "A Course in Miracles" ong>andong> her insights on the application of love in the search for inner peace. Williamson reveals how we each can become a miracle worker by accepting God ong>andong> by the expression of love in our daily lives. Whether psychic pain is in the area of relationships, career, or health, she shows us how love is a potent force, the key to inner peace, ong>andong> how by practicing love we can make our own lives more fulfilling while creating a more peaceful ong>andong> loving world for our children.

The Savvy Screenwriter: How to Sell Your Screenplay (and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Kouguell, Susan, PUBLISHER: TL Hoell Books, Reveals how scripts are rated, how to write a successful query ong>andong> synopsis, how to negotiate contracts ong>andong> ong>developmentong> deals, ong>andong> how to work with agents ong>andong> entertainment attorneys.

Development and Disorder Development and Disorder

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Mason, Michael / Mason, Mike, PUBLISHER: University Press of New Englong>andong>, ong>Developmentong> ong>andong> Disorder traces the political ong>andong> economic histories of leading Third World countries in eight regions--Latin America (Argentina, Brazil, Mexico), the Caribbean (Jamaica, Haiti, Cuba), the Middle East (Turkey, Egypt, Iran), Africa (Ghana, Kenya, South Africa), South Asia (India, Pakistan, Bangladash), Southeast Asia (Vietnam, Cambodia, Indonesia), ong>Chinaong>, ong>andong> Korea (North ong>andong> South). Michael Mason explains how many of these countries entered a period of ong>developmentong>al crisis in the s ong>andong> how their leaders, often with the support of one or more dominant world powers, attempted to deal with these crises. He also discusses those countries where ong>developmentong>, by various definitions, seems to have been realized, ong>andong> concludes with a general consideration of the role of the Third World in the global economy since . The book is an ideal text for introductory Third World courses offered by history, political science, economics, ong>andong> geography departments.

Albania...in Pictures

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lerner Publishing Group / Geography Department / Lerner Geography Department, PUBLISHER: Lerner Publishing Group, Supports the national curriculum stong>andong>ards Culture; Time, Continuity, ong>andong> Change; People, Places, ong>andong> Environments; individual ong>Developmentong> ong>andong> Identity; Individuals, Groups, ong>andong> Institutions; Power, Authority, ong>andong> Governance; Production, Distribution, ong>andong> Consumption; Science, Technology, ong>andong> Society; ong>andong> Global Connections as outlined by the National Council for the Social Studies.

Evolution, Creationism, and Other Modern Myths: A Critical

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Deloria, Vine, PUBLISHER: Fulcrum Group, Deloria takes Western science ong>andong> religion to task in this witty ong>andong> erudite assault on the current state of evolutionary theory, science, ong>andong> religion. Incorporating non-Western ong>andong> Native American ideas, as well as the concept of "Intelligent Design," Deloria provides us with a framework to better understong>andong> our beginnings.

Motion Leadership: The Skinny on Becoming Change Savvy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Fullan, Michael, PUBLISHER: Corwin Press, Cycling from practice to theory ong>andong> back again, this concise book provides the skinny on motion leadership, or how to "move" individuals, institutions, ong>andong> whole systems forward.

Approximation, Randomization, and Combinatorial

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Serna, Maria / Shaltiel, Ronen / Jansen, Klaus, PUBLISHER: Springer, This book constitutes the joint refereed proceedings of the 13th International Workshop on Approximation Algorithms for Combinatorial Optimization Problems, APPROX , ong>andong> the 14th International Workshop on Rong>andong>omization ong>andong> Computation, Rong>ANDong>OM , held in Barcelona, Spain, in September . The 28 revised full papers of the APPROX workshop ong>andong> the 29 revised full papers of the Rong>ANDong>OM workshop included in this volume, were carefully reviewed ong>andong> selected from 66 ong>andong> 61 submissions, respectively. APPROX focuses on algorithmic ong>andong> complexity issues surrounding the ong>developmentong> of efficient approximate solutions to computationally difficult problems. Rong>ANDong>OM is concerned with applications of rong>andong>omness to computational ong>andong> combinatorial problems.

China's New Rulers: The Secret Files

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Nathan, ong>Andong>rew J. / Gilley, Bruce, PUBLISHER: New York Review of Books, "ong>Chinaong>'s New Rulers, based on leaked secret Communist Party files that were compiled in choosing ong>Chinaong>'s "Fourth Generation" of leaders, offers an unprecedented glimpse into the most orderly transition in the history of the People's Republic. It reveals the backgrounds, characters, ong>andong> visions for the future of the men who will rule ong>Chinaong> for the next five years, profiles other key figures in the party, government ong>andong> military, ong>andong> provides new perspectives on Jiang Zemin's 13 years in power.

Coping with Crisis: Austerity, Adjustment, and Human

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Samoff, Joel, PUBLISHER: UNESCO, Drawing on a series of transnational ong>andong> transdisciplinary UNESCO/ILO studies, this publication considers the impact of public education expenditure cuts on resource ong>developmentong>, particularly in the developing world. It examines the crucial issue of structural adjustment ong>andong> identifies the social sectors most sheltered from public spending reductions.

AutoCAD Success Windows Version

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ethier, Stephen J. / Ethier, Christine A. / Ethier, PUBLISHER: Prentice Hall, Ethier ong>andong> Ethier offer the perfect blend of theory ong>andong> application in this comprehensive exploration of 2D drawing, 3D modeling" ong>andong> solids" using AutoCAD. Coverage interweaves theory ong>andong> hong>andong>s-on applications, thoroughly explaining all of the principles behind each of the practices. KEY TOPICS: " Integrates "Insight" ong>andong> "Mystery--Solution" special-interest boxes offering helpful hints, problem-solving suggestions ong>andong> tricks of the AutoCAD trade. Reflects the growing interest in ong>andong> use of 3D modeling by including 8 chapters devoted to the subject--4 of which focus exclusively on solid modeling. Develops essential skills--including problem-solving, troubleshooting ong>andong> software engineering--that reach beyond CAD operation. Supports explanations with numerous illustrations allowing readers to visualize their progression toward a final product. Acquista Ora

A Prayerbook for Volunteers

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McCann, Deborah, PUBLISHER: Twenty-Third Publications, In down-to-earth ong>andong> humorous look at the important work of volunteers, author Deborah McCann offers heartfelt prayers ong>andong> ong>reflectionsong> on the various aspects of this "unsung" ministry. Both the upside ong>andong> the downside of the volunteer's role is expressed here ong>andong> the experiences of volunteers are related to those of Jesus.

World Development Report : Equity and Development

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: World Bank Group, PUBLISHER: Oxford University Press, The World ong>Developmentong> Report : Equity ong>andong> Opportunity presents a social ong>developmentong> strategy organized around the themes of social inclusion, cohesion, ong>andong> accountability. It examines equality of opportunities--a potentially important factor affecting both the workings of the investment environment ong>andong> the empowerment of the poor--by building on ong>andong> extending existing accountability frameworks presented in the Report. The Report is divided into three parts. Part I describes patterns of inequality in a range of variables both at the national ong>andong> global level-incomes, educational achievements, health indicators, power, ong>andong> influence. Part II highlights reasons why some levels of inequality in the variables presented in Part I may be too high-whether for intrinsic reasons or because they harm the attainment of competing values, such as the level of goods ong>andong> services in the economy. Part III discusses policies that affect the relationship between equity ong>andong> the ong>developmentong> process at a national ong>andong> global level. This section includes policies that could help reduce the levels of some intermediate inequalities ong>andong> focuses on circumstances in which these polices form the basis for more rapid overall ong>developmentong> ong>andong> faster poverty reduction. Now in its twenty-eighth edition, the World ong>Developmentong> Report offers practical insights for policymakers, business developers, economic advisers, researchers, ong>andong> professionals in the media ong>andong> in non-governmental organizations. It is also an essential supplement to economic ong>andong> ong>developmentong> courses in both academic ong>andong> professional settings.

The New Subjectivist Revolution: An Elucidation and

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Gunning, James P. / Gunning, J. Patrick, PUBLISHER: Rl Innactive Titles, This book reveals the surprising fact that Ludwig von Mises made seminal contributions to methodology, the concept of equilibrium, ong>andong> macroeconomics that have not previously been recognized either in mainstream economics or by most of the Austrians. In addition, it goes beyond Mises ong>andong> others in elucidating the microeconomic concepts of entrepreneurship, profit ong>andong> loss, ong>andong> the theory of the firm. Its method of building on a foundation of the reader's personal understong>andong>ing of human action is a refreshing ong>andong> inventive approach to communicating these crucial concepts in economic theory.

The Path of Economic Growth

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lowe, Adolph, PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, The writings on the theory of economic growth share almost without exception two characteristics - they deal exclusively with steady growth or equilibrium dynamics, ong>andong> they try to predict the actual course of long-term ong>developmentong> on the basis of greatly oversimplified behaviour assumptions. This book, first published in , studies the many variants of a disequilibrium path, which growth processes pursue under the impact of major growth stimuli - changes in labour supply, in natural resources, ong>andong> in technology. The study gives direction to public policies, sharply distinguishing between the requirements of market economies ong>andong> of planned systems.

The Doctor is in Evaluating Female Hormone Management

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Ross, Audrey L. / Whitehorn, John F., PUBLISHER: One World Press, An Enlightening, Innovative ong>andong> Timely Approach to Understong>andong>ing Fundamental Female ong>Developmentong> Integrating Conventional ong>andong> Naturopathic Wisdom on Female Hormone Management. Easy to Read ong>andong> Understong>andong>. Acquista Ora

Globalization, Development and Human Society

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: McGrew, Anthony / Poku, Nana K., PUBLISHER: Polity Press, World poverty ong>andong> ong>developmentong> are more salient than ever on the global political agenda. The campaigns of the global justice movement, the growing securitization of ong>developmentong> in the aftermath of 9-11, the intensification of global inequality, ong>andong> the perceived threats of global pong>andong>emics, migrations ong>andong> failed states have contributed to a sense of renewed urgency. The contributors to this volume, including Bjorn Hettne, Fantu Cheru, Jeffrey Haynes ong>andong> Bonny Ibhawah, share a common intellectual aspiration to re-unite the study of ong>developmentong> with the study of international relations or global politics as it is more broadly conceived today. Although globalization has transformed the context of ong>developmentong>, it has yet to significantly transform for the better the prospects for real ong>developmentong> or human security amongst the worlds most vulnerable communities. Whether globalization, ong>developmentong> ong>andong> human security are inescapably trapped within a vicious circle or a virtuous cycle is the central concern of this book.

An Introduction to Chinese Philosophy

ISBN: , SKU: , AUTHOR: Lai, Karyn L., PUBLISHER: Cambridge University Press, This comprehensive introductory textbook to early Chinese philosophy covers a range of philosophical traditions which arose during the Spring ong>andong> Autumn ( BCE) ong>andong> Warring States ( BCE) periods in ong>Chinaong>, including Confucianism, Mohism, Daoism, ong>andong> Legalism. It considers concepts, themes ong>andong> argumentative methods of early Chinese philosophy ong>andong> follows the ong>developmentong> of some ideas in subsequent periods, including the introduction of Buddhism into ong>Chinaong>. The book examines key issues ong>andong> debates in early Chinese philosophy, cross-influences between its traditions ong>andong> interpretations by scholars up to the present day. The discussion draws upon both primary texts ong>andong> secondary sources, ong>andong> there are suggestions for further reading. This will be an invaluable guide for all who are interested in the foundations of Chinese philosophy ong>andong> its richness ong>andong> continuing relevance. Acquista Ora

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