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This book examines one of the most important economic outcomes in American historythe breakdown of the Keynesian Revolution. Drawing on economic literature, the memoirs of economists and politicians, and the popular press, Eric Crouse examines how economic decline in the …
View book details for Non-Invasive Sperm Selection for In Vitro Fertilization
Novel Concepts and Methods
Non-Invasive Sperm Selection for In Vitro Fertilization summarizes and discusses the relevant literature on the various advanced sperm selection methods used in modern Assisted Reproductive Technologies (ART). Chapters review some of the major unresolved issues in the field, the feasibility …
Organized around eight fundamental ideas, Key concepts in energy history explores the discoveries, technologies and new paradigms in the field of energy, and how they have changed the course of history. Complex technical concepts such as the rebound effect, technological …
This book provides a broad overview on training in Minimal Access Surgery, with expert opinions from leaders in the field clarifying the definitions and terminology related to competence and accreditation. It also provides expert advice on how to set up …
View book details for Strategies to Achieve a Binding International Agreement on Regulating Cartels
Overcoming Doha Standstill
This book addresses the lack of binding multi-lateral international agreement on cartels, through analysis of trials and failures. It also suggests strategic approaches to overcome current standstills. In addition, the book contrasts international agreement on cartels with inter-governmental commodity agreement …
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Social Perspectives on the Use of Alcohol and Other Drugs
This book goes beyond the traditional approaches to drug use and discusses the issue from a societal perspective, integrating contributions from different disciplines such as psychology, public health, anthropology, law, public policies and sociology to address specifically the social aspects …
View book details for Podemos and the New Political Cycle
Left-Wing Populism and Anti-Establishment Politics
This edited volume explores the context in which the Spanish party Podemos operates as both an agent and product of political cycles. It provides an account of the partys genealogy, ideological environment and relation to other political initiatives in Latin …
View book details for Filicide-Suicide
The Killing of Children in the Context of Separation, Divorce and Custody Disputes
O'Hagan explores the phenomenon of filicide, a deliberate act of a parent killing his or her own son or daughter. Examining over 120 cases of filicide in the UK, this book identifies relationship and family patterns in which situations may …
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On the Verge of Global Political Leadership
This book outlines the foreign and security policy of the European Union as envisaged under the Common Foreign and Security Policy (CFSP). Since establishing the CFSP in the 1990s, the European Union (EU) has showed its enthusiasm for global leadership, …
Covering two hundred years, this groundbreaking book brings together essays on borderlands by leading experts in the modern history of the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Australia to offer the first historical study of borderlands with a global reach.
This book explores the impact of climate change on agriculture and our future ability to produce the crops which are the foundation of the human diet. Specifically, individual chapters explore the potential for genomics assisted breeding of improved crops with …
View book details for Semantic Mashups
Intelligent Reuse of Web Resources
Mashups are mostly lightweight Web applications that offer new functionalities by combining, aggregating and transforming resources and services available on the Web. Popular examples include a map in their main offer, for instance for real estate, hotel recommendations, or navigation …
View book details for The Role of Governance Structure in the Context of Crisis Management
An Empirical Analysis on a German Sample of Non-Family and Family Businesses
Both practitioners and scholars agree that organizations that are ready to cope with crisis should be better able to manage it than organizations which are not prepared. As, due to their company characteristics, family businesses are exposed to additional causes …
View book details for David Mamet and Male Friendship
Buddy Plays and Buddy Films
Using insights from psychology, sociology, anthropology, and the history of sexuality, Holmberg explores the ambiguity that drives male bonding. Personal interviews with Mamet and with the actors who have interpreted his major roles shed light on how and why men …
View book details for Foreign Direct Investment in Developing Countries
A Theoretical Evaluation
In development literature Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) is traditionally considered to be instrumental for the economic growth of all countries, particularly the developing ones. It acts as a panacea for breaking out of the vicious circle of low savings/low income …
View book details for Our Land, Our Oil!
Natural Resources, Local Nationalism, and Violent Secession
Stefano Casertano explores the connections between the presence of energy natural resources and the development of "local nationalism" in the producing regions. In particular, he applies a specific focus on those cases where such nationalism leads to secession attempts. The …
This volume considers the future of science learning - what is being learned and how it is being learned - in formal and informal contexts for science education. To do this, the book explores major contemporary shifts in the forms …
View book details for Asset Allocation Considerations for Pension Insurance Funds
Theoretical Analysis and Empirical Evidence
The central research objective of the dissertation is to assess the suitability of Social Responsible Investments (SRIs) as well as alternative investments for the strategic asset allocation of German Pension Insurance Funds (Pensionskassen). Using a Vector Error Correction model, we …
View book details for The Nature of Language
Evolution, Paradigms and Circuits
The Nature of Language addresses one of the most fundamental questions of mankind: how did language evolve, and what are the neurobiological and cognitive foundations of language processing? These questions are explored from different perspectives to discuss the building blocks …
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Theories of Participation
This book offers an epistemological critique of the concept of the individual and of individuality. It argues that because of our bio(techno)logical entanglements with non-human others, billions of microorganisms and our multiple (in)voluntary participations in socio(techno)logical processes, we have to …
View book details for Bildungsdokumentation in Kindertageseinrichtungen
Prozessorientierte Verfahren der Dokumentation von Bildung und Entwicklung
Die Dokumentation von Bildung und Entwicklung der Kinder ist heute ein wichtiger Teil der Bildungsarbeit in Kindertageseinrichtungen. Das vorliegende Buch systematisiert auf Basis der aktuellen empirischen Forschung das Thema Bildungsdokumentation. Nach der Analyse verschiedenerer padagogischer Begrundungen von Dokumentation werden die …
View book details for The Bioarchaeology of Space and Place
Ideology, Power, and Meaning in Maya Mortuary Contexts
The Bioarchaeology of Space and Place investigates variations in social identity among the ancient Maya by focusing on individuals and small groups identified archaeologically by their inclusion in specific, discrete mortuary contexts or by unusual mortuary treatments. Utilizing archaeological, biological …
View book details for Pro JavaScript Development
Coding, Capabilities, and Tooling
Pro JavaScript Development is a practical guide for front-end web developers who are experienced at building web pages with HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, and now wish to advance their JavaScript skills to a higher level. You will learn how to …
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Implementing New Global Workplace Standards in a Local Context
This book is about the currently evolving global standardization of corporate workplace models and the challenges this poses for their implementation in a local context. In recent years, multinational corporations were increasingly engaged in the development of standardized global workplace …
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Space, Game and Story in the Work of Punchdrunk
This book is the first full-length monograph to focus on Punchdrunk, the internationally-renowned theatre company known for its pioneering approach to immersive theatre. With its promises of empowerment, freedom and experiential joy, immersive theatre continues to gain popularity - this …
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