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简介：Foreign Intervention in Africa chronicles the foreign political and military interventions in Africa from 1956 to 2010, during the periods of decolonisation and the Cold War, as well as during the periods of state collapse and the 'global war on terror'. In the first two periods, the most significant intervention was extra-continental. The USA, the Soviet Union, China, Cuba and the former colonial powers entangled themselves in countless African conflicts. During the period of state collapse, the most consequential interventions were intra-continental. African governments, sometimes assisted by powers outside the continent, supported warlords, dictators and dissident movements in neighbouring countries and fought for control of their neighbours' resources. The global war on terror, like the Cold War, increased foreign military presence on the African continent and generated external support for repressive governments. In each of these cases, external interests altered the dynamics of Africa's internal struggles, escalating local conflicts into larger conflagrations, with devastating effects on African peoples.

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简介：Enterprising World represents the culmination of several years of work by geographers, planners, and economists. The chapters included in this volume represent the collective efforts of the International Geographical Union鈥檚 Commission on the Dynamics of Economic Spaces. This collection is the result of the 2005 annual meeting in Toledo, Ohio (USA). The chapters have been selected based on their contribution to the broader community of economic geographers and policymakers and to demonstrate the inherent interconnectedness of these themes (and at times the conceptual tension that exists between ethics, economics, and the environment) insofar as these important issues shape the contours and cleavages of contemporary regional development. In particular, the chapters represent the diversity of perspectives on these issues. The authors provide insight into the workings of a variety of communities, regions, and nations as they seek to balance economic growth with the growing necessity to simultaneously promote ethical and sustainable regional development. As such, this book is truly international in both scale and scope and provides the reader with a survey of emerging and established concepts, theories, and conflicts in economic geography.

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简介：International Finance: Law and Regulation has been specifically written from the viewpoint of practitioners in law and finance, providing an in-depth guide to the law and regulation of offshore markets and the international aspects of major financial markets in the USA, the EU, Japan and elsewhere. The title is unique in discussing all issues b...   more 籩aring on the subject - law, regulation and government policy - and dealing with regulation of the banking, securities, derivatives and foreign exchange sectors. * State-of-the-art overview of a wide-ranging subject in one comprehensive source * Practical approach - written from the practitioner's perspective * Offers specific analysis of key financial jurisdictions: the USA, EU and Japan * Also covers offshore finance and the emerging markets * Case studies complement the theory and commentary * Leading US author - Director of the Program of International Financial Systems at Harvard School of Law   ?less

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简介：George Clayton's Operational Amplifiers is a well established undergraduate text - offering full coverage ofthe subject for HNC/HND electronic engineering as well as first and second year degree modules. It has also proved popular in industry as a reference text. Having previouslybeen fully revised by Steve Winder, this classic textbook covers all the latest developments in the field, matched to current degree module syllabuses in both the UK and USA. The introductory sections assume only a basic grounding in electronics, followed by more in-depth material to further the reader's understanding of the subject. Each chapter is followed by a set of exercises, enabling the reader to put the theory learnt into practice,with full answers provided at the back of the book. Appendices feature reproductions of manufacturers' data sheets, placing the concepts introduced in the text into areal-world context, as well as a comprehensive bibliography. This approach, combined with the book's easily accessible page layout and style, results in a highly student centred and comprehensive text. New, updated and expanded topics in the new edition include: bipolar, JFET and MOSFET transistors; voltage regulators; dielectric absorption on integrator, differentiator and S&H circuits; as well as FDNR and Gyrator filters. * A classic textbook revised and updated throughout for current courses * New expanded content to provide fully comprehensive and in-depth coverage of the subject * Idealfor 1st / 2nd year undergraduate courses.

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简介：The role of the European Union in global politics has been of growing interest over the past decade. The EU is a key player in global institutions such as the World Trade Organization (WTO) and NATO. It continues to construct an emerging identity and project its values and interests throughout contemporary international relations. The capacity of the EU to both formulate and realise its goals, however, remains contested. Some scholars claim the EU's `soft power' attitude rivals that of the USA's `hard power' approach to international relations. Others view the EU as insufficiently able to produce a co-ordinated position to project upon global politics. Regardless of the position taken within this debate, the EU's relationship with its external partners has an increasingly important impact upon economic, political and security concerns on an international level. Trade negotiations, military interventions, democracy promotion, international development and responses to the global economic crisis have all witnessed the EU playing a central role. This has seen the EU become both a major force in contemporary institutions of global governance and a template for supranational governance that might influence other attempts to construct regional and global institutions. This volume brings together a collection of leading EU scholars to provide a state-of-the-art overview covering these and other debates relating to the EU's role in contemporary global governance. The Handbook is divided into four main sections: Part I:European studies and global governance -- provides an overview and critical assessment of the leading theoretical approaches through which the EU's role in global governance has been addressed within the literature. Part II:Institutions -- examines the role played by the key EU institutions in pursuing a role for the EU in contemporary international relations. Part III:Policy and issue areas -- explores developments within particular policy sectors, assessing the different impact that the EU has had in different issue areas, including foreign and security policy, environmental policy, common commercial policy, the Common Agricultural Policy, development policy, accession policy, the Neighbourhood Policy and conflict transformation. Part IV:The global multilevel governance complex and the EU -- focuses on the relationship between the EU and the institutions, regions and countries with which it forms a global multilevel governance complex, including chapters on the EU's relationship with the WTO, United Nations, East Asia, Africa and the USA. The editors are Jens-Uwe Wunderlich(Aston University) and David J. Bailey(University of Birmingham). Jens-Uwe Wunderlich's research and teaching focuses on international relations theory, European integration and globalization and on comparative regionalism; he has recently published Regionalism, Globalisation and International Order--Europe and Southeast Asia(Ashgate) and A Dictionary of Globalization(Routledge, 2007). David Bailey has published on trends in European governance in the Journal of European Public Policy, Comparative European Politics, and Journal of European Social Policy.

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简介：This handbook provides the most comprehensive international review of the school effectiveness and school improvement research in the twenty five years since the disciplines became prominent. The handbook contains chapters, not only from most of the key contributors to this research from the USA, the UK, Hong Kong and Europe, but also contains a number of chapters that document the progress of the field in regions of the world that are less known, including the Asian-Pacific region, Latin America, Africa and the Middle East. It contains the thoughts of not only the proponents of school effectiveness research, but those that have been critical of it. It documents the progress of the field over the past quarter century and clearly identifies the improvements in research techniques and the ability to consider context as a major feature. It provides both theoretical constructs and practical applications and case studies that are transnational and those that are local. Finally, it provides some possibilities for future research, policy and practice to guide the discipline into the next decade of change. The handbook provides a state of the art analysis of the complex issues facing schools, school systems, societies and nations that will support researchers, policy makers and practitioners in their search for ways to provide a high quality education to all students.

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简介：What is Banking for Family Business? What's special about it? How does the Family Banker contribute to the creation of value for entrepreneur families? The book covers a wide spectrum of topics: it investigates the ways family bankers really work, the relations between private banking and corporate banking, the trends of the market in Europe and USA, the characteristics of family offices coming both from family and from banks and finally the best practices driven by private banking international houses. The book is based on a strong link between a rigorous methodological approach and the real

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简介：This volume contains the articles presented at the 18th International Meshing Roundtable (IMR) organized, in part, by Sandia National Laboratories and held October 25-28, 2009 in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA. The first IMR was held in 1992, and the conference has been held annually since. Each year the IMR brings together researchers, developers, and application experts, from a variety of disciplines, to present and discuss ideas on mesh generation and related topics. The topics covered by the IMR have applications in numerical analysis, computational geometry, computer graphics, as well as other areas, and the presentations describe novel work ranging from theory to application.

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简介：This text evaluates the validity of a key proposition of public choice theory: that competition is associated with superior performance by governmental organizations. Three forms of competition in local government are identified: competition between local authorities; competition between councils and private contractors; and competition between parties for political power. The extent and consequences of competition are assessed in both the UK and USA. The analysis is used to draw conclusions on the effects of competition and the validity of public choice theory.

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简介：Summary: Publisher Summary 1 Contains 18 lectures given during ISSAOS-2000 (International Summer School AOS, 2000) by European and American speakers, providing an introduction to spaceborne remote sensing techniques at both microwave and visible-infrared bands and by both active and passive sensors for the retrieval of atmospheric and oceanic parameters. The volume is arranged into four sections: models and inversion methods for remote sensing; atmospheric remote sensing by microwave and visible-infrared sensors; ocean remote sensing by microwave and visible-infrared sensors; and data assimilation and remote sensing programs. Emphasis is placed on the physical modeling background, instrument potential and limitations, and inversion methods and applications. Lacks a subject index. Annotation (c) Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)   Publisher Summary 2 This book is a collection of the lectures, held at the International Summer School ISSAOS-2000 in L'Aquila (Italy), given by invited lecturers coming from both Europe and the USA. The goal of the book is to provide a broad panorama of spaceborne remote sensing techniques, at both microwave and visible-infrared bands and by both active and passive sensors, for the retrieval of atmospheric and oceanic parameters. A significant emphasis is given to the physical modeling background, instrument potential and limitations, inversion methods and applications. Topics on international remote sensing programs and assimilation techniques into numerical weather forecast models are also touched. The main purpose of the book is to offer to young scientists, Ph.D. or equivalent students, and to all who would like to have a broad-spectrum understanding of spaceborne remote sensing capabilities, introductory material to each remote sensing topic written by the most qualified experts in the field.  

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简介："Written in the spirit of the long time Yale Professor, James Tobin, who has held the view that monetary policy is not neutral, this volume provides an analysis of the different economic performances exhibited by the USA, the Euro-area, and Japan in the last decade. Through addressing the potential role monetary policy has on economic growth and unemployment, this book also discusses the new policy rules that, perhaps, should have been and should be used in the future to improve the economic performance of the three regions." "This book will be of great interest to both undergraduate and graduate economic students, academics, and practitioners."--BOOK JACKET.

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简介：A detailed reference designed to aid small and medium-sized companies who wish to export goods or services to the USA. The author describes the cultural and economic diversity of the USA as it affects exporters, indicating where the most rewarding target areas may be found.Post This BookLogin | RegisterISBN-13:9780749410292 ISBN-10:0749410299 Publication Date:11/30/1993 Pages:208 Rating: Currently 0/5 Stars. ?

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简介：This book provides an interdisciplinary overview of a new and broad class of materials under the unifying name Nanostructured Soft Matter. It covers materials ranging from short amphiphilic molecules to block copolymers, proteins, colloids and their composites, microemulsions and bio-inspired systems such as vesicles. The book considers several fundamental questions, including: how self-assembly of various soft materials with internal structure at the nanoscale can be understood, controlled and in future used in the newly emerging field of soft nanotechnology. The book offers readers a view on the subject from different perspectives, combining modern experimental approaches from physical chemistry and physics with various theoretical techniques from physics, mathematics and the most advanced computer modelling. It is the first book of this sort in the field. All chapters are written by leading international experts, bringing together experience from Canada, Germany, Great Britain, Japan, the Netherlands, Russia, Singapore, Spain and the USA. The book is oriented towards active researchers as well as undergraduate and graduate students.

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简介：Paperback book. Approximately 5.5 x 8 sized book. A total of 217 pages. 1986, Dover Edition, first published in 1986, is an unbridged corrected republication of the work originally published by the McGraw-Hill International Book Company, NY, 1977, USA. The spine is tight, pages are clean and easy to read. Dover Publications, Inc. , NY. The boards show normal shelf wear. Bottom front board has a crease or fine line and bottom corner is worn or rubbed slightly. There is a tiny, very small, light brown stain about midway at the bottom of the book that is barely noticeable on the page edges, however does not bleed into the pages. A couple of minor finger line small creases on the back board where the previous owner held the book and read it. A good price for this book by Thomas L. Saaty and Paul C. Kainen. The following is taken from the prefix of this book: "We believe that mathematicians get more excitement by doing the entire job of proving the existence of solutions and then constructing them by themselves than they do by relying on the computer as a substantial partner in the undertaking. Still, ambitious experts in artificial intelligence are telling us that it will not be long before computers will be doing all that we do, better and faster." It continues: " We hope this book will continue to evoke interest in the four color problem, in its computer aided solution, and perhaps in finding an alternative way to prove it. By the way, a natural follow up would be a four color algorithm." A very interesting book and affordably priced.

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简介：Summary: Publisher Summary 1 Plant Breeding Reviewspresents state-of-the-art reviews on plant breeding and genetics covering horticultural, agronomic and forestry crops, incorporating both traditional and molecular methods. The contributions are authored by world authorities, anonymously reviewed, and edited by Professor Jules Janick of Purdue University, USA. The series is an indispensible resource for crop breeders, plant scientists, and teachers involved in crop improvement and genetic resources.  

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简介：The use of lasers in gastroenterology has developed rather more slowly than in other fields. This is mainly due to the difficulties in relating the technique to fibreoptic endoscopy. This book aims to put the value of lasers as a therapeutic tool into perspective. Laser therapy is complementary to existing treatments of various gastrointestinal disorders. There are contributions from specialists worldwide including Belgium, Germany, Holland, Japan, UK and USA. The book includes sections devoted to the role of lasers in the treatment of haemostasis and gastrointestinal disease, photodynamic therapy and recent advances and future trends. This book should be of interest to qualified and trainee gastroenterologists, clinicians in other specialities, laser engineers, laser companies and endoscopy nurses.

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简介：Advances in Marine Biologywas first published in 1963. Now edited by A.J. Southward (Marine Biological Association, UK), P.A. Tyler (Southampton Oceanography Association, UK), C.M. Young (Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institution, USA) and L.A. Fuiman (University of Texas, USA), the serial publishes in-depth and up-to-date reviews on a wide range of topics which will appeal to postgraduates and researchers in marine biology, fisheries science, ecology, zoology, oceanography. Eclectic volumes in the series are supplemented by thematic volumes on such topics as The Biology of Calanoid Copepods. * Includes over 55 tables of descriptive data * Covers such topics as coral reefs, southern ocean cephalopods, seagrass and mangrove habitats, and much more * 4 reviews authored by experts in their relevant fields of study

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简介：The yearbook takes as its starting point the context of the new millennium; the collapse of the Soviet Empire, the continuing rise of the Pacific Rim and particularly of the People's Republic of China, the new energy of the USA, the UK and Germany, and the renaissance of Islamic states. The yearbook will pose the question: are there educational patterns, educational lessons to be learned, within these major political and economic transitions, some of which have tipped into crisis, all of which have been traumatic?

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简介："In psychiatry, as in many other medical disciplines, training is shifting from an emphasis on testing factual knowledge towards a system based on continuing assessment and the acquisition of practical skills and competencies. Workplace Based Assessments in Psychiatric Training describes current approaches to these new assessment systems around the world, provides practical advice regarding their implementation and makes recommendations for future developments. The book opens with an overview and analysis of methods of workplace-based assessments, followed by a review of the trainee assessment from the patient perspective. Chapters contain in-depth, detailed discussion of recent developments in Canada, Denmark, India, the UK and the USA. The book reviews both technical developments in assessment tools and techniques and the socio-political context within which these have taken place. With a practical focus and unique global perspective, this is a 鈥檓ust buy鈥?for anyone responsible for the supervision of psychiatric trainees"--Provided by publisher.

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简介：""Dr. Hox is a master at presenting sophisticated statistical ideas and models in very pragmatic way... There have been many developments in the area of multilevel structural equation modeling and (Pox's] book is the only multilevel one that covers this important area...The additional chapters... make the book more... appealing... I would definitely use Hox's book... [and] recommend it to my colleagues."-Donald Hedeker, University of Illinois at Chicago, USA" ""The second edition offers a simplistic yet in-depth coverage of difficult material. It follows closely the style and approach of the highly successful first edition. The [book] also incorporates many of the latest developments that have emerged over the past few years in the field."-George A. Marcoulides, University of California, Riverside, Quantitative Methodology Series Editor" ""This book continues to be one of the most readable texts on multilevel analysis. Hox does a masterful job of making the complex palatable. This book is a great addition for the practitioner and methodologist alike."-J. Kyle Roberts, Southern Methodist University, USA" ""The writing style is unquestionably a strength of this book particularly when compared to competing books... Without question I would adopt the revised version and recommend it to others. The.., changes... strengthen an already effective book."-Dick Carpenter, University of Colorado, USA" "This practical introduction helps readers apply multilevel techniques to their research. Noted as an accessible introduction, the book also includes advanced extensions, making it useful as both an introduction and as a reference to students, researchers, and methodologists. Basic models and examples are discussed in non-technical terms with an emphasis on understanding the methodological and statistical issues involved in using these models. The estimation and interpretation of multilevel models is demonstrated using realistic examples from various disciplines. For example, readers will find data sets on stress in hospitals, GPA scores, survey responses, street safety, epilepsy, divorce, and sociometric scores, to name a few. The data sets are available on the website in SPSS, HLM, MLwiN, LISREL and/or Mplus files. Readers are introduced to both the multilevel regression model and multilevel structural models." "Highlights of the second edition include:" "-Two new chaptersone on multilevel models for ordinal and count data (Ch. 7) and another on multilevel survival analysis (Ch. 8)." "-Thoroughly updated chapters on multilevel structural equation modeling that reflect the enormous technical progress of the last few years." "-The addition of some simpler examples to help the novice, whilst the more complex examples that combine more than one problem have been retained." "-A new section on multivariate meta-analysis (Ch. 11)." "-Expanded discussions of covariance structures across time and analyzing longitudinal data where no trend is expected." "-Expanded chapter on the logistic model for dichotomous data and proportions with new estimation methods." "-An updated website at v ww..000hox.net/ with data sets for all the text examples and up-to-date screen shots and PowerPoint slides for instructors." "Ideal for introductory courses on multilevel modeling and/or ones that introduce this topic in some detail taught in a variety of disciplines including: psychology, education, sociology, the health sciences, and business, the advanced extensions also make this a favorite resource for researchers and methodologists in these disciplines. A basic understanding of ANOVA and multiple regression is assumed. The section on multilevel structural equation models assumes a basic understanding of SEM."--BOOK JACKET.