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On the highways and byways of every continent, hundreds of millions of immigrants are constantly on the move. Because of growing inequalities of wealth caused by unregulated economic globalization, political and ethnic conflicts, environmental degradation, instant communication, and viable means of transportation, more and more people are migrating than ever before. Crossing international borders, whether compelled or voluntarily, is a major c...

Addressing the specific contexts of communal leadership, educational policy, inter-communal relations, legal reform, media production, public discourse, public opinion, and responses to government policy, this volume examines Western-Muslim relations and makes proposals for enhancing Self-Other interaction to improve societal harmony.

Chechens: Culture and Society is an ethnography that elaborates the lived experiences of Chechens, focusing primarily on relationships and socio-cultural norms within the context of the current conflict in the Chechen Republic.

The Unsustainable Presidency develops a structural theory of the office by challenging and redefining the twin imperatives upon which the modern chief executive was constructed and by applying the theory to the three most recent presidents: Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama.

This book explores the historiography, ports, and peoples of the Persian Gulf over the past two centuries, offering a more inclusive history of the region than previously available. Restoring the history of minority communities which until now have been silenced, the book provides a corrective to the 'official story' put forward by modern states.

With theoretically-rich contributions from an international group of political scientists, historians, and economists, this volume addresses the puzzle of why the Middle East has produced no single dominant and acknowledged regional power, despite contenders such as Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Iran, Israel, and Turkey. Rich, theoretically-engaged case study chapters address a gap in the vibrant international academic discussion on the role of (new) r...

This book provides a comprehensive but concise account of the commonly used herb in Chinese medicine, Schisandra chinensis (¿¿¿). Of the six chapters covering botanical properties to product development, special emphasis is placed on recent pharmacological studies on active ingredients such as schisandrin B and schisandrin, as well as the integrative approach adopted in product development.Readers will be enlightened by the updates on pharmaco...

Impossible Minds: My Neurons, My Consciousness has been written to satisfy the curiosity each and every one of us has about our own consciousness. It takes the view that the neurons in our heads are the source of consciousness and attempts to explain how this happens. Although it talks of neural networks, it explains what they are and what they do in such a way that anyone may understand. While the topic is partly philosophical, the text makes...

Rural development remains a major challenge for governments of developing countries such as Pakistan. This book discusses the political economy of agrarian poverty and underdevelopment in the region. It provides an in-depth exploration of the combined impact of state and donor interventions, as well as that of resistance attempts, to alter the status quo within Pakistan. It questions the relevance of state institutions and policies contending ...

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For more than three decades Michael Apple has sought to uncover and articulate the connections among knowledge, teaching and power in education. In this collection, Michael brings together 13 of his key writings in one place, providing an overview not just of his own career but the larger development of the field.

This book reviews the development of the field of intellectual capital reporting, including core concepts, latest developments, the main components of intellectual capital, how a statement is built, and key indicators of each component. It further analyzes experiences from a variety of pioneering companies and institutions around the globe in measuring intellectual capital, including case studies from educational and research institutions, and...

Quelle: Wikipedia. Seiten: 57. Kapitel: PHP, Smalltalk-80, Embarcadero Delphi, Oberon, Eiffel, Pike, Cluster, HaXe, Common Lisp, Scala, POW!, Scratch, LPC, Blitz Basic, Vala, Component Pascal, Plant Simulation, Objective CAML, Modula-3, Inform, Beta, Greenfoot, Processing, Sather, Boo, Dylan, Spec-Sharp, Visual Objects, Alice, Liste objektorientierter Programmiersprachen, Zonnon, Squirrel, Active Oberon, Vulcan.NET. Auszug: Delphi ist zum eine...

Quelle: Wikipedia. Seiten: 30. Kapitel: Hadrianswall, Berwick-upon-Tweed, Berwick Rangers, Farne-Inseln, Chillingham-Rind, Crosslauf-Europameisterschaft 1995, Crosslauf-Europameisterschaft 1994, Goatstones, Book of Lindisfarne, Newminster Abbey, Rochester, Hexham, Morpeth, Bamburgh, Liste der Bischöfe von Hexham, Northumberland-Nationalpark, Till, Seaton Sluice, Alnwick, Wylam, Blyth, Roughting Linn, Wansbeck, Ashington, Tynedale, Norham, Blyt...

Quelle: Wikipedia. Seiten: 33. Kapitel: Yellowstone-Nationalpark, Craters of the Moon National Monument, Minidoka War Relocation Center, Snake River Plain, Palouse, Columbia-Plateaubasalt, Coconino National Forest, Minidoka National Wildlife Refuge, Hagerman Fossil Beds National Monument, American Falls Reservoir, Fort Hall Reservation, Wyomingbecken, Caribou-Targhee National Forest, Selkirkgebirge, Lolo Pass, Massacre Rocks State Park, Hells ...

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Surveys the diverse styles, subjects and iconography of painting in Latin America between the 16th and 19th centuries. Comparing and contrasting the Viceroyalties of New Spain, with its centre in modern-day Mexico, and Peru, the authors explore the very different ways the two regions responded to the influence of the Europeans and their art.

Practical, straightforward guide to buying a secondhand Triumph Bonneville, from the very first 1959 T120 pre-unit 650, to the very last T140 unit 750 machines built by L F Harris.

Therapeutic architecture can be described as the people-centered, evidence-based discipline of the built environment, which aims to identify and support ways of incorporating those spatial elements that interact with people physiologically and psychologically into design. Architecture is an important factor in people's lives when they are well, when they experience ill-health and are less able to cope it becomes even more important.This book e...

**Mature Content Warning** Recommended for ages 17+ due to violence and sensitive subject matter. Audrey Thomas had been raised by overprotective parents and is sick of it... After the kidnapping and recovery of her mother, Anna Cowles, eighteen years ago, parents had a harsh awakening as they realized any child could be taken for any reason. New laws were set in place to protect children, but those same children, ignored the rules ...