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This collection of essays, part of the Oati International Series in Law and Society, focuses attention on the global impact of legal policies on levels of poverty. They illustrate the distinct dimensions of poverty in a range of different political and cultural settings and also show how poverty is exacerbated by quite discrete local cultural factors in some instances. There is, nonetheless, a universal element which runs through all the contr...

Are contemporary U.S. labor unions irrelevant, or in fact a changing force to be reckoned with as they grow into a new economy in a globalized America? Is the current political power exercised by U.S. labor unions more akin to the social movements of the

The Queen City at War reveals a complexity of experience on the Charlotte home front, and it supports much of the current research that exposes the myth behind the 'Good War' concept. The story of Charlotte during World War II is a 'tale of two cities:' for some, 'it was the best of times, ' but for others, 'it was the worst of times.' This study draws upon much of the recent scholarship related to the home front, and it also utilizes a number...

Das internationale führende Standardwerk richtet sich an Studenten und Graduierte der Betriebswirtschaft und Volkswirtschaft. Auch für viele Praktiker, die anwendbare Kenntnisse über Futures- und Optionsmärkte erlangen wollen, ist das Werk von großem Nutzen.

Tropical cyclones are the most impressive and best phenomenon of the tropics, and this book fills a need for a thorough detailed book on the subject, concentrating on the remote sensing results on both initial and mature forms of tropical cyclones. It provides a comprehensive description of the physical, geophysical and meteorological foundations of global tropical cyclogenesis. The author emphasises the physical aspects necessary to judge the...

Consequently, the possibility that our behavior is genetically influenced is often ignored. The advocates of a "more biologically oriented" approach are attempting, in effect, an intellectual revolution. Part I of this volume examines, discipline by discipline, the history of the evolutionary thrust, leading figures and key literature, the degree of acceptance (or rejection) within each discipline, and the likely future prospects. Part II disc...

In this step-by-step approach on turning wishes into realities, Pearsall offers the results of his study and shows how to wish effectively from the heart, not the brain.

This book focuses on the importance of learning from single case evaluation of the therapeutic process, an approach which is very appropriate to the current demand for evidence based, managed care. A practical and realistic approach for practitioners to combine their scientific and clinical objectives of advancing knowledge and improving treatment. * Concise, practical book aimed at the professional in training and practice * Includes qualitat...

Why Children Make Up Stories is an exploration in recognizing the underlying reasons children make up stories, respond to questions, and describe situations from the reality of their viewpoints.

This book covers the breadth of feline diagnosis and management in the textbook-in-question-and-answer format of The Secrets Series?. After years of being treated under the basic medical model of the canine, feline medicine has reached greater prominence in the past few years, and has become a hot topic in veterinary medicine, yielding several successful books. Michael Lappin is one of the major names in modern feline medicine, and he has asse...

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Der Tod des Partners, des Ehemanns, ist nicht nur ein existentieller Schock. Er bedeutet für die Witwe immer auch ein langandauerndes, kräftezehrendes Abschiednehmen. Zur eigenen Trauer und Verzweiflung kommt die Sorge um die Kinder, Finanzen müssen geregelt werden, Wohnungsfragen stehen an, vielleicht auch die Suche nach einem Arbeitsplatz.Tief betroffen vom Tod ihres Mannes erzählt die Herausgeberin und Autorin vom Sterben ihres Partners, vo...

A study of functorial knot theory. It discusses the key ideas in the discovery of monoidal categories of tangles as central objects in low-dimensional topology. The focus then turns to the deformation theory of monoidal categories and the related deformation theory of monoidal functors.

In this lively and engaging book, the nation's foremost expert on urban legends looks in detail at a dozen rampant and long-lived examples of this vigorous category of contemporary folklore.Jan Harold Brunvand traces the histories, variations, sources, and meanings of urban legends such as "The Red Velvet Cake, " "The Exploding Toilet, " and "Lights Out!, " pointing out their common elements -- notably, their insistence on the truth of the sto...

The Complete, Authoritative Guide to Getting Started in Tax Consulting Tax consulting and return preparation is a fast-paced, dynamic industry- one that promises high earning potential. In this book, tax advisor Gary Carter shows you just what it takes to become an in-demand tax consultant. You' ll discover how to break into the tax business, even with relatively limited education and training, and build a path to your new career with Carter' ...

This is the most comprehensive, in-depth account of how Chinese foreign and security policy is made and implemented during the reform era. It includes the contributions of more than a dozen scholars who undertook field research in the People's Republic of China, South Korea, and Taiwan.

In her fifth book, Joy Harjo, one of our foremost Native American voices, melds memories, dream visions, myths, and stories from America's brutal history into a poetic whole.