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 E C Graf, Eric Clifford Graf, "Cervantes and Modernity: Four Essays on Don Quijote" English | 2007 | ISBN: 1482753162, 0838756557, 1611482615 | PDF | pages: 222 | 26.5 mb Graf argues that the doubts expressed by both historicists and postmodernists regarding the progressive nature of Don Quijote are exaggerated. He also argues that interpretations that abstain from this debate by emphasizing authorial ambivalence or positioning the novel at a crossroads do not seem as responsible as they once did. Beyond these skeptical and neutral alternatives, there are key steps forward in Cervantes's worldview.These four essays detail Don Quijote's anticipations of many of the same ideas and values that drive today's multiculturalism, feminism, secularism, and materialism. An important thesis here is that the Enlightenment remains the best vantage point from which to appreciate the novel's relation to the discourses of such movements. Thus Voltaire's Candide (1759), Feijoo's Defensa de las mujeres (1726), and Hobbes's Leviathan (1651) are each shown to be logical extensions of some of Cervantes's most fundamental propositions.Finally, this book will still be of interest to specialists immune to the ideological anxieties arising from debates over notions of modernity. Graf also explores the interrelated meaning of a number of Don Quijote's symbols, characters, and episodes, pinpoints several of the novel's most important classical and medieval sources, and unveils for us its first serious English reader.  Alexander L. George, Andrew Bennett, "Case Studies and Theory Development in the Social Sciences" English | 2005 | ISBN: 0262572222, 0262072572 | EPUB | pages: 331 | 0.7 mb The use of case studies to build and test theories in political science and the other social sciences has increased in recent years. Many scholars have argued that the social sciences rely too heavily on quantitative research and formal models and have attempted to develop and refine rigorous methods for using case studies. This text presents a comprehensive analysis of research methods using case studies and examines the place of case studies in social science methodology. It argues that case studies, statistical methods, and formal models are complementary rather than competitive.  Capital Accumulation and Women's Labour in Asian Economies By Peter Custers 2012 | 210 Pages | ISBN: 1583672842 | PDF | 21 MB The global impact of Asian production of the wage goods consumed in North America and Europe is only now being recognized, and is far from being understood. Asian women, most only recently urbanized and in the waged work force, are at the center of a process of intensive labor for minimal wages that has upended the entire global economy. First published in 1997, this prescient study is the best available summary of this crucial process as it took hold at the very end of the twentieth century. This new edition brings the discussion up to 2011 with an extensive introduction by world-famous economist Jayati Ghosh of New Delhi's Jawaharlal Nehru University.Drawing on extensive data concerning the laboring conditions of women workers and peasant women, this ambitious book provides a theoretical interpretation of the rapidly changing economic conditions in the contemporary global economy and particularly in Asia, and their consequences for women. It is based on prolonged field research in India, Bangladesh, and Japan, combined with a broad comparative study of currents in international feminism.Peter Custers reasserts the relevance of Marxist concepts for understanding processes of socio-economic change in Asia and the world, but argues forcefully that these concepts need to be enlarged to include the perspective of feminist theoreticians. In the process, he assesses the theoretical relevance of several currents in international feminism, including ecofeminism, the German feminist school, and socialist feminism. With its strong theoretical framework, supported by massive amounts of evidence, this important book will interest all those involved in women's studies, social movements, economics, sociology, and social and economic theory.  Asha Varma, "CRC Handbook of Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy" English | 2019 | ISBN: 1138558346, 1138105074 | PDF | pages: 443 | 47.5 mb This book addresses Furnace Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (FAAS), which has gained worldwide acceptance as an analytical technique. FAAS offers 100-1000 times better determination and detection limits than other techniques for a majority of the elements. This technique requires a small sample size, and demands less sample-preparation time than others. The handbook is a collection of thousands of references for detection and determination of various elements in agricultural products, biological and clinical samples, and metallurgical and electronic materials. Each chapter is devoted to an element or a similar group of elements. Included are instrumental setup parameters, references, and author and subject indexes. Also presented are detailed appendixes covering glossary, list of manufacturers of spectrophotometers and its accessories, list of chemical suppliers, and list of reviews and abstracts. The handbook covers topics such as heavy metals, clinical products, and trace metal analysis. This desk-top reference is meant for chemists who handle day-to-day analysis problems in laboratories in government, clinical, industrial and academic settings. It is invaluable for those involved in research in environmental science, analytical chemistry, clinical chemistry and forensic science.
 Robert Larson, Lance Cockcroft, "CCSP: Cisco Certified Security Professional Certification All-in-One Exam Guide" English | 2003 | ISBN: 0072226919 | PDF | pages: 984 | 12.0 mb All-in-One is all you need! This authoritative reference offers complete coverage of all material on CCSP exams SECUR (Exam 642-501), CSPFA (Exam 642-511), CSVPN (Exam 642-511), CSIDS (Exam 642-531), and CSI (Exam 642-541). You'll find exam objectives at the beginning of each chapter, helpful exam tips, end-of-chapter practice questions, and photographs and illustrations. The bonus CD-ROM contains a testing engine with questions found only on the CD. Our Web site features additional lab exercises as well as continuing updates based on Cisco's latest objective releases for these exams. This comprehensive guide not only helps you pass these challenging exams, but will also serve as an invaluable on-the-job reference.  Allen Jones, Adam Freeman, "C# for Java Developers" English | 2002 | ISBN: 0735617791 | EPUB | pages: 576 | 1.1 mb This title shows developers how to build Internet-based, distributed applications using Microsoft® .NET Remoting, which enables powerful remote interaction among objects. A fundamental understanding of .NET Remoting is crucial as developers shift to developing distributed, Internet-based applications. Until recently, DCOM was the preferred method for developing distributed applications on Microsoft platforms. But as this book demonstrates, the .NET Remoting architecture is much easier to use and extend than DCOM. The book covers all aspects of .NET Remoting, including in-depth coverage of the .NET Remoting architecture plus concrete examples, best practices, and performance tips to show how to extend and customize the framework.  Stephens, Rod, "C# Graphics Programming" English | 2008 | ISBN: 0470343494 | EPUB | pages: 68 | 1.4 mb [center]  Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers By Tad Crawford, Stevie Fitzgerald, Michael Gross 2015 | 176 Pages | ISBN: 1621534642 | EPUB | 7 MB Professional and aspiring writers, including those who wish to self-publish, will find indispensable tools in this practical, complete, and time-saving popular resource. Business and Legal Forms for Authors and Self-Publishers contains all of the essential forms for success, including assignment confirmations, contracts between author and agent, publisher, collaborator, designer, printer, sales representative, book distributor, and more, copyright applications and transfers, licenses of rights (including electronic rights), permissions, nondisclosure, and invoices. The collection includes a CD-ROM with all the forms as well as a QR Code. In addition to updating the entire book, this fourth edition includes new material covering:Digital Millenial Copyright Act (DMCA) take down noticesDunning letters to go after royalties or fees owedSmall claims court, arbitration, and mediationStatutory right of termination noticeSelf-publishing contracts, including what to avoid for both physical books and e-booksStep-by-step instructions, advice on standard contractual provisions, and unique negotiation checklists are presented to aid in achieving the best results. Thorough discussions of contractual issues relevant to the industry make this a must-read for any author or self-publisher seeking the path to success.  Pujo Widodo, Fazrin Nur, Evi Nafisah, "Bunch and Oil Analysis of Oil Palm: A Manual" English | 2019 | ISBN: 1789241367 | PDF | pages: 103 | 6.3 mb This is a hands-on, practical guide to describe physical bunch and oil analysis of oil palm bunches. Bunch and oil analysis laboratories are set up at oil mills to assess production, yield potential of plantations and oil extraction rates relative to targets. The higher the oil yields the planting material produces, the less land that is needed to achieve a specific level of production, hence helping in the sustainability of the crop.  Building Big Data Pipelines with Apache Beam: Use a single programming model for both batch and stream data processing English | 2022 | ISBN: 1800564937 | 30 Pages | EPUB | 1 MB |
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