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Romania In The 1980s

By: Daniel N. Nelson

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Among communist states, Romania is, in several respects, a unique case. Romania has been the only Warsaw Pact member to deviate consistently from Soviet foreign policy norms and, alone within Eastern Europe, to avoid oil imports from the USSR. The leadership of Nicolae Ceausescu since 1965 has, meanwhile, governed through a studious commitment to socio-economic centralization and control often reminiscent of' Stalinist orthodoxy. Intellectual freedom, artistic liberty and workers' rights have changed little relative to Poland, Hungary or the transient Prague Spring. Such international and domestic policy distinctions, as well as a record of impressive industrial growth, necessitate an effort to understand the dynamics of Romania's socio-economic and political life. This volume is meant to delineate trends in political, social and economic life which will constitute dynamic elements for the Romanian system during the 1980s and beyond. Contributors, all scholars with lengthy research experience in Romania, the Balkans and communist states generally, have sought to identify factors likely to be influential during this and ensuing decades. In that sense, this is a "predictive" volume containing not "crystal-ball gazing" but the careful identification and assessment of trends influencing Romanian foreign and domestic policies, economic and political performance, and societal transformations. By suggesting elements crucial to socio-economic and political change in Romania, we hope to make observing this intriguing communist state somewhat less haphazard and more systematic.

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1000310280

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Balkan Imbroglio

Politics And Security In Southeastern Europe

By: Daniel N Nelson

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Balkan Imbroglio

Politics And Security In Southeastern Europe

By: Daniel N Nelson

As Europe underwent extraordinary changes in 1989-1990, the continent's south-eastern region - the Balkans - began once again to draw attention for its ethnic rivalries, its political turmoil and its interstate disputes. Continuing tensions and instability have fostered images of a Balkan imbroglio where regional instability could affect all of Europe. This study offers country-specific and comparative assessments of political trends during this transitional era, placing emphasis on matters of international security, socioeconomic policy and political leadership. Also considered are the requisite conditions for democracy in the role of the military in a civil society, and the manner in which security can be achieved without overarching, hegemonic alliances.

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Taylor & Francis

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0429694415

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9780429694417

Romanian Politics in the Ceauşescu Era

By: Daniel N. Nelson

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Romanian Politics in the Ceauşescu Era

By: Daniel N. Nelson

First Published in 1988. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

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2881242618

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Romania After Tyranny

By: Daniel N Nelson

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Romania After Tyranny

By: Daniel N Nelson

In 1973, Romanians were beginning to recognize that the regime of Nicolae Ceausescu, contrary to what his first five or six years in power seemed to imply, would bring no respite from communism. Instead, after a 1971 "mini cultural revolution" ended hope for a Bucharest "spring" and intellectual latitude was curtailed further in 1972-73, the ominous possibilities of Ceausescu were becoming evident. In 1973, I went to Romania on a dissertation research grant from the International Research and Exchanges Board. It was a year in which wide-ranging survey research was still possible. But it was also a time when historians and writers who had different ideas, or workers who gave thought to non-party union organization, felt the heavy hand of Ceausescu's Securitate. As happens to most graduate students and their field research, it was a formative experience with indelible impressions that remain today.

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1000310272

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Soviet Allies

The Warsaw Pact And The Issue Of Reliability

By: Daniel N Nelson

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Soviet Allies

The Warsaw Pact And The Issue Of Reliability

By: Daniel N Nelson

This book provides empirical guidance for Western assessments of WTO "reliability". It analyzes the changing Warsaw Pact alliance structure, the relationship of East European military establishments to the USSR, and the interplay of Soviet and East European security concerns.

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1000312410

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Alliance Behavior In The Warsaw Pact

By: Daniel N. Nelson

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Alliance Behavior In The Warsaw Pact

By: Daniel N. Nelson

How do alliances, in the aggregate, "behave"? What explains the actions and performance of alliances? Within alliances, how do members' actions and performance vary, and what explains that variance? This book addresses these questions with respect to one of the world's principal alliances of the late twentieth century, the Warsaw Treaty Organization (WTO), also known as the Warsaw Pact. The author argues that though we understand a great deal about the military hardware of the Warsaw Pact, little is known about its reliability, cohesiveness, and the distribution of military burden within it--all key variables, he argues, in influencing change in alliance behavior. In each chapter he offers a new way to measure one of these variables and suggests possible explanations for variance. In addition, he examines the effect East-West relations have on cohesion and how Warsaw Pact allies have distributed the defense effort in the past. A concluding chapter is devoted to an empirical assessment of Warsaw Pact alliance behavior, combining indicators of cohesion, reliability, and burden-sharing in a general portrait of the WTO as a collective actor in international politics.

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0429712227

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Scattering in Quantum Field Theories

The Axiomatic and Constructive Approaches

By: Daniel Iagolnitzer

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Scattering in Quantum Field Theories

The Axiomatic and Constructive Approaches

By: Daniel Iagolnitzer

Axiomatic and constructive approaches to quantum field theory first aim to establish it on precise, non-perturbative bases: general axioms and rigorous definition of specific theories respectively. From the viewpoint of particle physics, the goal is then to develop a relativistic scattering theory, including particle analysis and the derivation of general properties of collision amplitudes. Taking into account successive improvements, this book provides a modern, self-contained, and coherent presentation of important developments from the last twenty years, most of which have not been treated or discussed in detail in earlier books. These developments include in particular the axiomatic derivation, in massive theories, of general causal and momentum-space analyticity properties of multiparticle collision amplitudes; the constructive definition, initially in the (unphysical) euclidean space, of various models including non-super-renormalizable theories treated in the 1980s via phase-space expansions; and the subsequent constructive approach to scattering theory, which provides information on the mass spectrum, asymptotic completeness, and multiparticle structure in increasingly higher energy regions. Originally published in 1993. The Princeton Legacy Library uses the latest print-on-demand technology to again make available previously out-of-print books from the distinguished backlist of Princeton University Press. These editions preserve the original texts of these important books while presenting them in durable paperback and hardcover editions. The goal of the Princeton Legacy Library is to vastly increase access to the rich scholarly heritage found in the thousands of books published by Princeton University Press since its founding in 1905.

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1400863163

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Right Practical Reason

Aristotle, Action, and Prudence in Aquinas

By: Daniel Westberg

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Right Practical Reason

Aristotle, Action, and Prudence in Aquinas

By: Daniel Westberg

This book is a study of the role of intellect in human action as described by Thomas Aquinas. One of its primary aims is to compare the interpretation of Aristotle by Aquinas with the lines of interpretation offered in contemporary Aristotelian scholarship. The book seeks to clarify the problems involved in the appropriation of Aristotle's theory by a Christian theologian, including such topics as the practical syllogism and the problems of akrasia. Professor Westberg argues that Aquinas was much closer to Aristotle than is often recognized; and he puts forward important new interpretations of the relation of intellect and will in the stages of intention, deliberation, decision, and execution. In the concluding section of the book, he shows how this new interpretation yields fruitful insights on a range of theological topics, including sin, law, love and the moral virtues.

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Oxford University Press

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0191040517

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General Surgery Examination and Board Review

By: Robert B. Lim,Daniel B. Jones

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General Surgery Examination and Board Review

By: Robert B. Lim,Daniel B. Jones

The best cases, the best questions, the best review for the General Surgery boards and ABSITE General Surgery Examination and Board Review is the perfect way to prepare for General Surgery certification exams. Covering the full range of exam topics, this high-yield review features an effective case-based approach that sharpens clinical decision-making skills and gives the content real-world relevancy. Each of the more than 100 chapters opens with a clinical case and is followed by Q&A related to that particular case. You also get detailed evidenced-based answer explanations and references to facilitate more in-depth study. Features: • Topics mirror the exam blueprint to ensure you are studying the most relevant material possible • Enables you to incorporate the proven benefits of case-based review into general surgery board review • An essential resource for general surgery residents as well as practicing surgeons preparing for recertification – and invaluable for ABSITE review • More than 700 questions – all with detailed answer explanations • Includes chapters on timely topics such as ethical/legal issue, robotic-assisted surgery, end of life care, and surgical nutrition • Coverage reflects the very latest clinical advances so you can incorporate this information into your exam preparation or daily practice

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071839941

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The Military And Society In The Former Eastern Bloc

By: Constantine Danopoulos,Daniel Zirker,Constantine Danopoulas

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The Military And Society In The Former Eastern Bloc

By: Constantine Danopoulos,Daniel Zirker,Constantine Danopoulas

In this book, an assortment of regional specialists in military relations are gathered together to comment on the current state of the military in various Eastern bloc states. The book focuses on the relationship between the military, politics, and society in these new and burgeoning democracies.

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1000303527

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Book's by Daniel N. Nelson

Romania In The 1980s

Romania In The 1980s

Balkan Imbroglio

Balkan Imbroglio

Romanian Politics in the Ceauşescu Era

Romanian Politics in the Ceauşescu Era

Romania After Tyranny

Romania After Tyranny

Soviet Allies

Soviet Allies

Alliance Behavior In The Warsaw Pact

Alliance Behavior In The Warsaw Pact

Scattering in Quantum Field Theories

Scattering in Quantum Field Theories

Right Practical Reason

Right Practical Reason

General Surgery Examination and Board Review

General Surgery Examination and Board Review

The Military And Society In The Former Eastern Bloc

The Military And Society In The Former Eastern Bloc

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