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This book explores the tribal politics of the Awlad ‘Ali Bedouin in the borderland of Egypt and Libya. These tribal politics are part of heterarchy in which sovereignty is shared between tribes, states and other groups and, within this dynamic setting, the local politicians of the Awlad ‘Ali are essential producers of order beyond the framework of the nation state. Based on long-term fieldwork, this monograph is ideal for audiences interested ...

The motto of the Royal Society—Nullius in verba—was intended to highlight the members’ rejection of received knowledge and the new place they afforded direct empirical evidence in their quest for genuine, useful knowledge about the world. But while many studies have raised questions about the construction, reception and authentication of knowledge,  Evidence in the Age of the New Sciences is the first to examine the problem of evidence at this...

What are emotions? How do they relate to other mental states? And what is their specific structure? This book discusses these questions, focusing on medieval and early modern theories. It pays particular attention to the question of how we can change our emotions and thereby improve our mental life.

Alle Aspekte der Immobilienbesteuerung verstehen und sicher handeln. Was ist beim Erwerb einer Immobilie hinsichtlich Umsatzsteuer und Grunderwerbsteuer zu beachten? Was bei den Ertragsteuern - z. B. im Fall der Vermietung? Und was sind die Abgrenzungskriterien zwischen privatem Veräußerungsgeschäft und gewerblichem Grundstückshandel? Diese und andere Fragen beantwortet der Ratgeber aus der Reihe "Immobilien in der Praxis". Klar strukturiert...

Although manufacturing has played an important role in the growth of developing countries, Africa has lagged in this industry. This book argues that activities sharing the characteristics of manufacturing, including tourism and ICT, are beginning to play an important role in Africa, offering new opportunities for growth in coming decades.

Sage Mayson bekommt Kimberly seit ihrer ersten Begegnung nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Nachdem er sie aufgrund eines Missverständnisses so rüde von sich gestoßen hat, plagt ihn auch noch das schlechte Gewissen. Er will die Sache aus der Welt schaffen, doch Kim weist jeden Annäherungsversuch zurück. Erst nach einem tragischen Familienereignis öffnet sie sich und nimmt seine Hilfe an. Doch Kim hütet ein Geheimnis, das wie ein Damoklesschwert über ihn...

Ageing, Diversity and Equality challenges and provoke the above described normativity and offer an alternative approach which highlights the heterogeneity and diversity of ageing, associated inequalities and their intersections.

In the near future, a prototype of artificial intelligence-controlled robot joins an elite military Search & Rescue team. To prove himself, he'll have to demonstrate his skills and abilities ... and his humanity.

Thematically focused on the theology of redemption or what is called in theology "soteriology, " each of the two sections of The Redemption addresses biblical literature and significant moments in the history of Christian theology, and especially the work of Anselm of Canterbury. The second part of the book presents a significant treatment of the problem of good and evil, and introduces the important category of cultural evil. Most significant...

Five children wake up in a city empty of all its inhabitants. They must learn to face danger and survive - alone. The 9th volume of a fascinating tale between fantasy and horror. Guaranteed to captivate old and young readers alike!

The fastest, easiest, most comprehensive way to learn Adobe Audition CCClassroom in a Book®, the best-selling series of hands-on so ware training workbooks, offers what no other book or training program does—an official training series from Adobe, developed with the support of Adobe product experts. Adobe Audition CC Classroom in a Book contains 17 lessons that cover the basics and beyond, providing countless tips and techniques to help studen...

The book assembles comprehensive data on Stahls career, and on the forty feature films that he directed, half of them silent, of these silents, half have been found to survive, already inspiring film festival screenings and alerting scholars afresh to Stahls historical importance. The editors supply a wealth of introductory and linking material, providing a context for essays on each of the surviving films by an international range of writers:...

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Completely updated with new content and full-colour figures throughout, the second edition of this successful book continues to provide a comprehensive coverage of pineapple breeding, production and yield. Pineapple is an increasingly important crop and demand for fresh pineapple is steadily growing, stakeholders in the value chain are worldwide. The Pineapple: Botany, Production and Uses provides essential coverage from botany through to post...

Simulation in Acute Neurology is a textbook on the execution of a simulation-based educational program in the management of acute neurologic emergencies. Simulation in Acute Neurology has practical value because it contains detailed descriptions of our simulation scenarios. The foundation of this book is our experience with neurosimulation¿and it has been a very good one. Part I provides an overview of the principles of simulation in medicine ...

Conflict photographers are visual historians, bearing witness to stories that must be told. The images they produce seize attention, and moved by what we see, troubling questions come to mind. Shooting War harnesses these questions and shifts them in a different direction.

Free-motion quilting is shown to be an exciting and rewarding method across these five creative projects.

There were no mission limits for a pilot in the Pacific during World War II, unlike in Europe, you flew until it was time to go home. So it was for James ¿Jug¿ Curran, all the way from New Guinea to the Philippines with the 348th Fighter Group, the first P-47 Thunderbolt outfit in the Pacific. After the attack on Pearl Harbor, Curran volunteered to try flying in the blue yonder, and trained as an Army fighter pilot. He got his wish to fly the ...