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Volume 17 of Advances in Financial Economics, entitled "Corporate Governance in the US and Global Settings" will provide further insights into corporate governance in the US & global economic and financial environment by publishing international, within-country and cross-country comparative studies. The volume will be edited by the series editors, Kose John, New York University, Anil Makhija, Ohio State University, and Stephen P. Ferris, Unive...

This book is timely in its investigation of the environmental influence of globalization and China. Volume 14 focusses on: Theoretic modeling of environmental impact of foreign direct investment (FDI) on host countries, international openness and corporate environmental performance in China, environmental regulation and Chinese firm productivity, industrial sector data in China, environmental impact of foreign vs. domestic capital investment i...

Tying the Autocrat's Hands provides a comprehensive, empirical evaluation of legal reforms in contemporary China.

A collection of era-defining Scottish drama from the period from devolution to the 2014 referendum on independence. The plays are: "Caledonia" by Alistair Beaton, "Bullet catch" by Rob Drummond, "The Artist Man & Mother Woman" by Morna Pearson, "Rantin'" by Kieran Hurley and "Narrative" by Anthony Neilson.

The Historical Dictionary of Intelligence Failures covers the history of intelligence failures through a chronology, an introductory essay, an extensive bibliography, and over 100 cross-referenced dictionary entries on such topics as the Six Day War, the Cuban Missile Crisis, and 9/11.

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At the heart of Christian theology lies a paradox unintelligible to other religions and to secular humanism: that in the person of Jesus, God became man, and suffered on the cross to effect humanity's salvation. In his dual nature as mortal and divinity, and unlike the impassable God of other monotheisms, Christ thus became accessible to artistic representation. Hence the figure of Jesus has haunted and compelled the imagination of artists and...

Revised edition of: Twentieth-century America. London: Arnold, New York: Distributed in the U.S.A. by Oxford University Press, 2004.

Postgraduate researchers and academics will appreciate the fundamental insight into concepts and practices of supramolecular systems for opto-electronic device integration.

The negative effects brought about by the domination of Western-centrism are pervasive and serious in academic disciplines as well as in everyday life of South Korea. The essays in this book address the study of contemporary Korean political thought on the premise that such a study should be implemented with a post-Eurocentric approach.

While it is impossible to know how or when a unified view of the self and the universe became divided in our Western view of things, Gary D. Swaim's poems contend that our world is not dualistic. Should we look to Saint Paul or Saint Augustine as responsible for the world's heart rift--even occasional heart drift? More likely, the "fault" lies in our habit of seeing things as either physical or spiritual, material or immaterial, for the comf...

This book compares between Japan and Finland to offer a fruitful platform for the study of the similarities and differences in economic and societal development.

Michael Todd Landis forcefully contends that a full understanding of the Civil War and its causes is impossible without a careful examination of Northern Democrats and their proslavery sentiments and activities.

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This charming collection of Christmas stories by longtime Episcopal Rector Jim Simons illuminate the true spirit of Christmas, as the citizens of the fictional town Evergreen navigate health crises, Christmas pageants, and errant pets, gleaning deep lessons from simple scenes.

Students learn better when they aren¿t afraid to take risks and make mistakes. In this book, teacher and popular blogger Joli Barker shows you how to make students fearless in the classroom so they can engage in deeper learning.

Political parties have been central in shaping the politics and society across contemporary South Asia but have not received the scholarly attention they deserve. Parties and Political Change consider aspects of their role in three states in the region - India, Pakistan and Sri Lanka.Ths book was published as a special issue of Commonwealth and Comparative Politics.