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Volumes 1 and Volume 2 of Nigerian Petroleum Industry, Policies and Conflict Relations contain the following on the oil and gas industry in Nigeria: basic production statistics; nature and activities of operators; official oil and gas policies; relevant...

Governments often present societal problems simpler than they are. In public policy, problems are bound, extracted from their context, and provided with one-dimensional solutions. As demonstrated in this book, 'criminal youth groups' must be imprisoned,...

The Chinese Air Force (also known as the People's Liberation Army Air Force - PLAAF) is the third largest air force in the world, with an inventory of almost 2,200 combat aircraft. Against this, the Indian Air Force has a strength of about 860 combat...

Nuclear energy has long been promoted as a solution to Asia’s growing energy demands with little attention to its often debilitating impact on host communities. Composed by the grassroots organization No Nukes Asia Forum, this book provides a...

Seit einigen Jahren ist aus politischen und gesellschaftlichen Kreisen der Ruf nach einer europäischen Identität lauter geworden. In ihrer vorliegenden Studie geht Carsta Langner den Gründen dafür nach. Benötigt die Europäische Union eine Identität für...

This book maps out the history of Czechoslovak linguistic and social practices directed at Roma during the communist period. It explains how contemporary Czech society has come to understand the Romani population in terms of inherited social, medical and...

Since independence in 1991, issues of nation and identity have become highly debated topics in Ukraine. This monograph explores not only how national identity is being (re)constructed by the Ukrainian state, but also the processes by which it is...

Der Antisemitismus ist das Gerücht über die Juden". Das ist der Satz, bei dem die kritische Sozialwissenschaft bleiben muss. Spekulativ und konspirativ tritt der kommunizierte Judenhass auf, findet Verbreitung hinter vorgehaltener Hand, schließt aus,...

Mehr als ein Viertel der 15-jährigen Zuwandererkinder in Deutschland sind nicht in der Lage, Rechenaufgaben auf Grundschulniveau zu lösen, einfachste naturwissenschaftliche Zusammenhänge anzuwenden oder Informationen aus einem Text zu entnehmen - so der...

Die indisch-stämmigen Roma sind eine in vielerlei Hinsicht besondere und in Europa als numerisch millionenstarke Minderheit vertretene Großgruppe. Roma aus der Großregion Ost- und Südosteuropa sind zuletzt in den neunziger Jahren als „Elendsflüchtlinge"...

In der kleinen Republik Moldova offenbarte sich die postsowjetische Transformation vor allem als ein Kampf um Identität. Nicht nur, dass es Strömungen an der Peripherie, in Transnistrien und Gagausien, gab, die den gemeinsamen Staat in Frage stellten...

When technology moves so fast that regulation can't keep up, people's lives and livelihoods are put in jeopardy. Designers and engineers often react by creating ad hoc policies that might lead to even bigger problems.Deliberate Intervention shows...

Fires, floods, hurricanes, drought and extended periods of heat - extreme, 'once in a lifetime' weather events now happen frequently and over prolonged periods. 'There is no normal anymore, all we have is abnormal,' says Cynthia Daley, professor with the...

Discover the powerful relationship between mental health and the environment.Explore eco-therapy, sustainable buildings, transportation, technology, and agriculture to promote mental wellbeing. Overcome barriers, collaborate, and evaluate the impact of...

Many countries have sensed the need to diversify their economies and have created visions and strategies for the diversification of the economy. However, their attempts to diversify their economies have met with little success.For these countries to be...

During the COVID-19 era, the functions of social policy and public administration have undergone a meaningful change, especially with the advancement of digital elements and online and virtual functions. Cyber developments, cyber threats, and the effects...

With the history of multilateral governance and the impact of the global pandemic, there is no doubt that we are at a transition between the system that marked the decades after the Second World War and a more extensive system of international governance...

We live in an increasingly interconnected and highly sophisticated society, where the Internet has led to tremendous improvements in the efficiency and effectiveness of public services. The Handbook of Research on E-Services in the Public Sector:...

Wireless networking is considered by many to be the future of communication technology, as the demand for high quality, mobile connection increases across the world. Wireless Network Traffic and Quality of Service Support: Trends and Standards examines...

Continued growth of the global market necessitates research that establishes norms and practices and ensures the appropriate level of ethical concern for those who contribute to the process of globalization and are being affected by globalization...

Enough for All Forever is a handbook for learning about sustainability. It has been written specifically for educators: classroom practitioners; school and system administrators and managers; those who develop curriculum; academics; and others who share...

“As you begin to read this beautiful volume, be prepared to experience the exquisite pain of discovery, for you may find your assumptions about others will be challenged. The rawness will stay with you and touch your heart and your thinking. The...

The materials in American Land Planning Law are derived from decades of experience in teaching planning law at six planning schools and three law schools. Among the hypotheses included here, two are clearly vindicated in the reading. The first involves...

Das Buch ""A. Bebel und sein Evangelium: Sozialpolitische Skizze (1885)"" von Conrad Albrecht Ley besch�����ftigt sich mit dem Leben und Werk des deutschen Politikers August Bebel. Der Autor gibt eine sozialpolitische Skizze, die die Ideen und Ziele von...

Some Ethical Gains Through Legislation is a book written by Florence Kelley and published in 1905. The book is a collection of essays that explore the relationship between ethics and legislation. Kelley argues that laws can be used to promote ethical...

""M�����moires sur les moyens de donner aux protestants un �����tat civil en France: compos����� de l'ordre du Roi Louis XV"" est un livre �����crit par Pierre Gilbert de Voisins en 1787. Ce livre traite de la question de l'�����tat civil des protestants...

"By examining the political discourse and social interactions that occur within six different political communities in Malaysia, this volume sheds light on how theories of political communication and social media play out on a granular level. Malaysia,...

The current U.S. tax system fails us every day Almost 90 percent of all federal tax dollars collected come from individual salaries and incomeLess than 10 percent of all federal tax dollars collected come from corporationsThe US pays over one trillion...

Quality and sustainable infrastructure investments are needed to rebuild smartly and create a more resilient, inclusive, and equitable world. Digital transformation has become an urgent need for governments.This publication presents the SOURCE platform,...

Growth in developing Asia is projected to soften to 5.7% in 2019 and 5.6% in 2020. Excluding Asia’s high-income newly industrialized economies, growth is expected to slip from 6.4% in 2018 to 6.2% in 2019 and 6.1% in 2020.As oil prices rose and...

This edition of Super Imperialism is the finalized version of the analysis that Michael Hudson first published in the wake of President Nixon severing the dollar's link to gold in August 1971. Closing the gold window had been imminent since the London...

"Professor Jacek Dabala's short polemic, A Pre-Collapse Cure for Stupidity, serves asa straightforward, blunt instrument intended to jar us out of our collective stuporin the face of catastrophe. "

Why are people in some countries much more satisfied with their lives than people in others? In fact, the national mean life satisfaction scores of 72 countries in this study range from 3.7 to 8.5 on a 10 point scale. This book examines the importance of...

Zukunftsperspektiven der Bundesrepublik Deutschland werden in der Öffentlichkeit wie unter Wissenschaftlern gerade heute hoch kontrovers debattiert. Besonders deutlich wird dies z. B. an sehr unterschiedlichen Einschätzungen von Reaktionsnotwendigkeiten...

Der Kampf um die Moderne war im Wien der vergangenen Jahrhundertwende ein Feld der politischen Auseinandersetzung in der Sphäre der Kultur. Die enge Verbundenheit von Kunst, ästhetischer Theorie und Politik (bei gleichzeitiger Betonung des Unpolitischen)...

Fanatischer religiöser Fundamentalismus, Neonationalismus und Krieg bestimmen die Schlagzeilen der Öffentlichen Meinung. Seit Beginn des dritten Jahrtausends scheint die Welt erneut in eine Phase der religiösen und politischen Leidenschaften eingetreten...

Die Politikwissenschaft ist in Österreich eine im Vergleich mit anderen westlichen Ländern verspätete Wissenschaft. Sie ist erst in den 1960er Jahren entstanden, wurde im Kontext der Studentenbewegung 1968 als subversive Wissenschaft betrachtet und hat...

300 Anmerkungen 325 Verzeichnis der Tabellen im Text 328 Verzeichnis der Grafiken 332 Tabellen Anhang Verzeichnis der im 338 Literatur- und Quellenverzeichnis 353 TABELLENANHANG - 7 - EINFUHRUNG In den Konzepten der kommunalen...

Die vorliegende Studie Uber "Sektorale Strukturwandlun­ gen als Problem einer regionsspezifischen Arbeitsmarkt­ politik" versucht die aktuelle und erwartbare Situation regionaler Arbeitsmarkte, fUr die die Arbeitsmarktregion...

Why do we make bad decisions?How do people justify bad arguments?Is being sincere the same thing as being authentic?What is common sense?What is the link between ideology and delusion?Is populist rhetoric undermining democracy?What is the difference...

As Americans, we know our healthcare system is broken, expensive, and unfair.Now, let's find a way to make improvements in how we care for ourselves.In For the Hurt of My People: Original Conservatism and Better, Simpler Health Care, Joseph Q. Jarvis,...