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This collection of essays examines the spectrum of Russia's transition since 1991 - considering not only the pattern of events but also what the changes have meant for Russians themselves.

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This reader has been designed to accompany Giltrow's Academic Writing, one of the key principles of which is that there is a close connection between the processes of reading and of writing academic prose. Each reading is preceded by introductory commentary, questions, and suggestions for discussion, and the book also includes a brief general introduction.

Covers virtually all technical aspects related to the selection, processing, use, and analysis of superalloys. This second edition has been completely revised and expanded with many new figures and tables added.

A history of Whitchuch & Llandaff North

The author draws meaningfully on theory, especially genre theory, while remaining grounded in the particular, presenting and discussing examples of actual academic writing of the sort that students must learn to deal with daily, and to write themselves.

Mary Astell's A Serious Proposal to the Ladies is one of the most important and neglected works advocating the establishment of women's academies. Its reception was so controversial that Astell responded with a lengthy sequel, also in this volume.

interested citizens who want to know how much tax revenue could really be gained by increasing tax rates on the rich, or whether low capital gains tax rates really spur economic growth.

The author presents a qualitative case study of how four undergraduates went about their studies, focusing not on learning but on the achievement of grades. This strategy is described as an information recycling game as opposed to true learning, and the author educates professors to better match grading criteria with learning goals.

In settler societies, some conflicts have roots that are both ethnic and colonial in nature. This study examines the role that liberal parties have played and can play in recent conflicts in Israel/Palestine, Northern Ireland, and South Africa.

This volume examines the histories and experiences of French immigrants in the USA. Jacqueline Lindenfeld, a French-born American anthropologist, explores the makings of French identity and distinguishes French immigrants from other Americans.

The United States and the Republic of Korea have managed to forge a strong working relationship both in wartime and in peacetime, despite an inequality in power between them, through fulfillment of their respective responsibilities. Chay explores how Korean and American actions and inaction affected relations between the two and within the international context of the Korean War. He focuses on how and why war might have been avoided or resolve...

In an Influential Fashion profiles 164 fashion designers and retailers from many countries who have had the most impact on American dress and culture from the late 19th century to the year 2000. Each entry introduces a fashion personality or retailer whose influence on the industry reflected societal, political, and/or economic change. The commercial side of fashion, neglected in most fashion encyclopedias, is explored here, with details of li...

Feminist psychology is vigorous, creative and increasingly activist. This volume reflects women's diversity and incorporates strategies for social action and opportunities for political activism. It anticipates trends and developments in the psychology of women and feminist psychology.

Emphasizing the role of government and the importance of managing development, this text provides an overview of the major impact of the 1997 financial crisis on selected Asian countries and of the development policies implemented. There are separate chapters on each country.

This multidisciplinary volume discusses the impact of tourism on sustainable development in the Caribbean, the Pacific, and the Mediterranean. Bringing together scholars, development practitioners, international experts, and professionals, the contributors discuss the issues from a holistic and transnational perspective. This work provides a much-needed, thorough understanding of the interplay among economic, cultural, environmental, and publi...

The oldest existing international financial institution and probably the most controversial, The Bank for International Settlements remains a mystery to many people and to others, an ethical enigma. It has contributed significantly to international bank regulation and to stabilizing the international financial system, yet its operations during World War II have long been deemed suspect. Indeed, some use the word "shady." Baker discusses the hi...