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Civilization and War
Brett Bowden
Civilization and war were born around the same time in roughly the same place – they have effectively grown up together. This challenges the belief that the more civilized we become, the less likely the resort to war to resolve differenc...eBook:Find out more$29.56
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Coping with Excess
Edited by Barbara Czarniawska, Orvar Löfgren
What does a stockbroker in Istanbul navigating the rush of incoming trading figures have in common with a mother in Stockholm trying to organize a growing pile of baby clothes? They are both coping with excess or overflow. This book expl...eBook:Find out more$39.16
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Environmental Education in China
Gerald A. McBeath, Jenifer Huang McBeath, Qing Tian, Huang Yu
China’s environmental problems increasingly attract global attention, yet critics often overlook the sizable efforts of the Chinese people and government to change attitudes and behavior, in order to improve environmental outcomes. This ...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Modern Perspectives on Islamic Law
Ann Black, Hossein Esmaeili, Nadirsyah Hosen
This well-informed book explains, reflects on and analyses Islamic law, not only in the classical legal tradition of Sharia, but also its modern, contemporary context. The book explores the role of Islamic law in secular Western nations...eBook:Find out more$48.76
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Quality of Government and Corruption from a European Perspective
Nicholas Charron, Victor Lapuente, Bo Rothstein
In this book the authors tackle the concept of ‘quality of government’ (QoG) both conceptually and empirically and apply their focus to EU countries and regions. In a pioneering empirical effort, they map out regional QoG for the first t...eBook:Find out more$39.16
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Terrorism in East and West Africa
Nick Ridley
Since 9/11, despite extensive international efforts against global terrorism, there has been a misfocussing on the terrorism in Africa. This timely book draws upon the author’s experience as a former intelligence analyst, to give an acco...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Renewable Energy Law in the EU
Edited by Marjan Peeters, Thomas Schomerus
This timely book examines the role played by regional authorities in the EU in the transition towards renewable energy. Drawing on both academia and practice, the expert contributors explore some of the key legal questions that have emer...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Property Rights, Land Values and Urban Development
Li Tian
This book presents an analysis of betterment and compensation issues under the Land Use Rights (LURs) System in China since 1988. The topic originates from the observation of widening inequity and increasing uncertainty associated with t...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Disintegration of Production
Edited by Mariko Watanabe
In the past two decades, China has experienced rapid industrial and economic growth. This fascinating book explores the unique Chinese business strategy of vigorous market entry and low prices, which has been the key feature of this acce...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Public Administration in the Context of Global Governance
Edited by Soonhee Kim, Shena Ashley, Henry W. Lambright
This collection explores the frontiers of knowledge at the intersection of public administration and international relations scholarship. The culturally, generationally and academically diverse team of editors stake a meaningful claim in...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Global Shock, Risks, and Asian Financial Reform
Edited by Iwan J. Azis, Hyun S. Shin
The growth of financial markets has clearly outpaced the development of financial market regulations. With growing complexity in the world of finance and the resultant higher frequency of financial crises, all eyes have shifted toward th...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Regulating Judicial Activity in Europe
Edited by Network of the Presidents of the Supreme Judicial Courts of the European Union
The role of the European judiciary has, in recent years, undergone a significant upheaval that has led to a realignment of judicial, legislative and executive powers. This exciting book provides an insider’s perspective on how these chan...eBook:Find out more$40.00
