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 Tom Daems, "Criminology and Democratic Politics " English | ISBN: 0367421178 | 2020 | 300 pages | EPUB | 2 MB Criminology and Democratic Politics brings together a range of international leading experts to consider the relationship between criminology and democratic politics. How does criminology relate to democratic politics? What has been the impact of criminology on crime and justice? How can we make sense of the uses, non-uses, and abuses of criminology? Such questions are far from new, but in recent times they have moved to the centre of debate in criminology in different parts of the world.  Core Java for the Impatient, 3rd Edition English | 2022 | ISBN: 9780138051846 | 576 Pages | PDF EPUB | 38 MB Modern Java introduces major enhancements that impact the core Java technologies and APIs at the heart of the Java platform. Many old Java idioms are no longer needed and new features such as modularization make you far more effective. However, navigating these changes can be challenging. Core Java for the Impatient, Third Edition, is a complete yet concise guide that includes all the latest changes through Java 17. Written by Cay S. Horstmann-primary author of the classic two-volume Core Java-this indispensable tutorial offers a faster, easier pathway for learning modern Java.  Euel W. Elliott, "Controversies In Political Economy" English | ISBN: 0367163055 | 2020 | 236 pages | EPUB | 5 MB This book addresses a number of controversies in political economy of political support in three Anglo-American polities―Canada, Great Britain, and the United States. It addresses a range of theoretical issues concerning which variables properly belong in political economy models.
 Elizabeth Metcalfe, "Continuity and Change in Voluntary Action: Patterns, Trends and Understandings " English | ISBN: 1447324838 | 2018 | 280 pages | EPUB | 5 MB There are great expectations of voluntary action in contemporary Britain but limited in-depth insight into the level, distribution and understanding of what constitutes voluntary activity. Drawing on extensive survey data and written accounts of citizen engagement, this book charts change and continuity in voluntary activity since 1981. How voluntary action has been defined and measured is considered alongside individuals' accounts of their participation and engagement in volunteering over their lifecourses. Addressing fundamental questions such as whether the public are cynical about or receptive to calls for greater voluntary action, the book considers whether respective government expectations of volunteering can really be fulfilled. Is Britain really a "shared society", or a "big society", and what is the scope for expansion of voluntary effort? This pioneering study combines rich, qualitative material from the Mass Observation Archive between 1981 and 2012, and data from many longitudinal and cross-sectional social surveys. Part of the Third Sector Research Series, this book is informed by research undertaken at the Third Sector Research Centre, funded by the Economic and Social Research Council and Barrow Cadbury Trust.
 Andrzej Szeptycki, "Contemporary Relations between Poland and Ukraine: The "Strategic Partnership" and the Limits Thereof " English | ISBN: 3631792972 | 2019 | 264 pages | PDF | 14 MB The book analyses contemporary relations between two biggest states in East-Central Europe: Poland and Ukraine. This topic is of interest for three reasons: difficult history of the two countries, different models of development adopted after the end of communism and the common challenge of aggressive Russian policy. The timeframe of the work is from 1989-2018, with an emphasis on the period after 2014, when the Russian-Ukrainian war began. The book is divided into three parts. The first part discusses the history and determinants of Polish-Ukrainian relations. The second one presents political, economic, social and military relations between the two states. The last part focuses on more specific issues such as historical memory, the Polish-Ukrainian border and relations with the EU.
 Dianne Ramdeholl, "Confronting Institutionalized Racism in Higher Education: Counternarratives for Racial Justice" English | ISBN: 0367699826 | 2022 | 134 pages | PDF | 13 MB This book chronicles the experiences of faculty at predominantly white higher education institutions (PWI) by centering voices of racialized faculty across North America. Drawing on Critical Race Theory and critical, feminist, and auto-ethnographic approaches, the text analyzes those narratives, situating people's words in a landscape of institutionalized racism within higher education. In order to support newer under-represented faculty, administrators committed to supporting faculty, and doctoral students interested in a future in higher education, the book offers strategies and implications for institutional reform and anti-racist faculty organizing/survival in academia. Despite claims by university administrations about commitments to diversity, this book demonstrates otherwise, offering counter-narratives from racialized faculty members who share their struggles.
 Toshiaki Tachibanaki, "Confronting Income Inequality in Japan: A Comparative Analysis of Causes, Consequences, and Reform" English | ISBN: 0262201585 | 2005 | 247 pages | PDF | 8 MB Contrary to general belief, and to Japan's own self-image, inequality of income and wealth distribution in Japan has grown in the past two decades. In this well-written and accessible book, Toshiaki Tachibanaki analyzes the movement toward more income inequality in Japan and offers policy recommendations to counter the trend. Tachibanaki, Japan's leading expert on income distribution, draws on new statistical data covering wealth, inheritance, farm and business holdings, salary, and other relevant factors, to demonstrate that Japan can no longer be thought of as a "90 percent middle-class society."  Tony Benn, "Conflicts of Interest: Diaries, 1977-80" English | 1991 | ISBN: 0099898705 | ASIN: B00AWPV9JE | EPUB | pages: 675 | 3.4 mb In this, the fourth volume of Tony Benn's diaries, the Labour Government continues its fight for survival. Important developments are occurring both at home and internationally. In Britain, Benn as Secretary of State for Energy is directly involved with Windscale and decisions about nuclear power and oil policy. Abroad, the Government is concerned with Carter's reappraisal of American foreign policy, the overthrow of the Shah of Iran and problems of EEC membership.  Concrete Admixtures Handbook. Properties, Science, and Technology By V.S. Ramachandran (Eds.) 1995 | 1160 Pages | ISBN: 0815513739 | PDF | 38 MB Content: Preface to the Second Edition, Pages vii-viii, V.S. RamachandranPreface to the First Edition, Pages ix-x, V.S. RamachandranAbout the Editor, Page xiContributors, Pages xiii-xiv1 - Concrete Science, Pages 1-66, V.S. Ramachandran, Rolf F. Feldman2 - Research Techniques, Standards and Specifications, Pages 67-94, V.S. Ramachandran3 - Admixture Interactions in Concrete, Pages 95-136, V.S. Ramachandran4 - Chemical Admixtures-Recent Developments, Pages 137-184, V.S. Ramachandran5 - Accelerators, Pages 185-285, V.S. Ramachandran6 - Water Reducers/Retarders, Pages 286-409, Mario M. Collepardi7 - Superplasticizers, Pages 410-517, V.S. Ramachandran, V. Mohan Malhotra8 - Air-Entraining Admixtures, Pages 518-557, William L. Dolch9 - Polymer-Modified Mortars and Concretes, Pages 558-656, Yoshihiko Ohama, V.S. Ramachandran10 - Mineral Admixtures, Pages 657-739, R. Paul Lohtia, Ramesh C. Joshi11 - Antifreezing Admixtures, Pages 740-799, Victor B. Ratinov, Tatyana I. Rozenberg12 - High-Volume Fly Ash and Slag Concrete, Pages 800-838, V. Mohan Malhotra13 - Admixtures for Repair and Restoration of Concrete, Pages 839-877, Noel P. Mailvaganam14 - Alkali-Aggregate Expansion and Corrosion Inhibiting Admixtures, Pages 878-938, V.S. Ramachandran15 - Miscellaneous Admixtures, Pages 939-1024, Noel P. Mailvaganam16 - Batching and Dispensing of Admixtures, Pages 1025-1044, Noel P. Mailvaganam17 - Admixture Formulations, Pages 1045-1076, V.S. Ramachandran, Vasundhara S. Ramachandran18 - Admixtures For Oilwell Cements, Pages 1077-1111, John BenstedIndex, Pages 1112-1153
 Computational Logic in Multi-Agent Systems: 14th International Workshop, CLIMA XIV, Corunna, Spain, September 16-18, 2013. Proceedings By Elena Cabrio, Sara Tonelli, Serena Villata (auth.), João Leite, Tran Cao Son, Paolo Torroni, Leon van der Torre, Stefan Woltran (eds.) 2013 | 391 Pages | ISBN: 3642406238 | PDF | 7 MB This book constitutes the proceedings of the 14th International Workshop on Computational Logic in Multi-Agent Systems, CLIMA XIV, held in Corunna, Spain, in September 2013. The 23 regular papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 44 submissions and presented with four invited talks. The purpose of the CLIMA workshops is to provide a forum for discussing techniques, based on computational logic, for representing, programming and reasoning about agents and multi-agent systems in a formal way. This edition will feature two special sessions: Argumentation Technologies and Norms and Normative Multi-Agent Systems. |
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