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This book explores the impact of the Chinese invention of gunpowder on the surrounding Asian region.

War has been a key topic of speculation and theorising ever since the invention of philosophy in classical antiquity. This anthology brings together the work of distinguished contemporary political philosophers and theorists who address the leading normative and conceptual issues concerning war.

This edited volume analyzes the evolution of international disaster law as a field that encompasses new ideas about human rights, sovereignty, and technology.

Language is central to our lives, the cultural tool that arguably sets us apart from other species. Some scientists have argued that language is innate, a type of unique human 'instinct' pre-programmed in us from birth. In this book, Evans argues that this received wisdom is, in fact, a myth.

This book shows how non-governmental organizations in the developing world change how people participate in politics. The book uses a variety of quantitative and qualitative evidence to demonstrate that NGOs boost political participation, including voting and political protest.

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This book explores the ways that intellectual property impacts our economy and society.

This book provides unique insight into the relationship of institutions that govern land rights to local and national politics in African countries.

This book emphasises the theoretical and methodological diversity of the field of political psychology as a means for understanding political behaviour.

This study explores the experience of couples with Jewish and non-Jewish partners and their children in Vienna after Germany's seizure of Austria in 1938.

An overview of the development of cooperatives over the last fifty years, addressing the major challenges that they face in the future.

A poignant and candid memoir by writer, playwright, and artist Bardwell, now in her 80s. She tells of her literary life and associates from the 1930s onwards. Her seemingly idyllic country estate childhood belied the contentious family life and pennypinching practices that made the appearances possible. While unwed and pregnant she went to England where she gave the child up for adoption. Living in London during World War II. Leland began writ...

This book is a guide to imaging studies for clinicians to aid in requesting the appropriate investigations for common clinical problems. The book addresses patient selection for studies, indications and contraindications for particular examinations, and advantages and limitations of each modality to help the reader study for accurate disease diagnosis.

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Charts the history of Iran's sexual revolution from the nineteenth century to today.

Provides a pragmatic philosophical framework based on a radically empirical attitude toward life and death.

Offering a complete analysis of antitrust (or competition policy) issues, this study is enhanced by frequent references to antitrust cases and a few fully developed case studies. Although it can be used as an economics textbook in graduate or advanced undergraduate courses, the book is equally accessible to lawyers, practitioners, and readers interested in antitrust issues, but unfamiliar with modern economics. Technical explanations of materi...

Six leading scholars address the current myriad challenges to Jewish continuity.

A comprehensive monograph presenting a unified systematic exposition of the large deviations theory for heavy-tailed random walks.

An innovative Christ-centered theology exploring the centrality of Christ for Christian thought and shedding fresh light on major theological issues.