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Practical Mathematical Optimization

An Introduction to Basic Optimization Theory and Classical and New Gradient-Based Algorithms

By: Jan Snyman

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Practical Mathematical Optimization

An Introduction to Basic Optimization Theory and Classical and New Gradient-Based Algorithms

By: Jan Snyman

This book presents basic optimization principles and gradient-based algorithms to a general audience, in a brief and easy-to-read form. It enables professionals to apply optimization theory to engineering, physics, chemistry, or business economics.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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0387243496

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9780387243498

Understanding African Philosophy

A Cross-cultural Approach to Classical and Contemporary Issues

By: Jan Fernback

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Understanding African Philosophy

A Cross-cultural Approach to Classical and Contemporary Issues

By: Jan Fernback

A critical guide to some of the most important issues in modern African philosophy. Topics include the legacy of colonialism, the challenges of post-independence Africa and African oral and written philosophical traditions.

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1135948666

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Practical Mathematical Optimization

Basic Optimization Theory and Gradient-Based Algorithms

By: Jan A Snyman,Daniel N Wilke

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Basic Optimization Theory and Gradient-Based Algorithms

By: Jan A Snyman,Daniel N Wilke

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3319775863

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Mens Rea at the International Criminal Court

By: Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops

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Mens Rea at the International Criminal Court

By: Geert-Jan Alexander Knoops

This Volume offers an overview of all aspects of mens rea that may surface before the International Criminal Court (ICC). The book commences with an introduction of the concept of mens rea and controversies concerning this concept before national courts and ad hoc tribunals. This is followed by an examination of the definitional elements of mens rea at the ad hoc tribunals. The mens rea requirements for the specific liability modes applied at the ad hoc tribunals will be examined. Subsequently, definitional aspects of mens rea at the ICC will be discussed, and in particular the mens rea requirements for the specific liability modes as provided for in the Rome Statute. Separate chapters will address the mens rea requirements for the crimes listed in the Rome Statute: war crimes, genocide, crimes against humanity and the crime of aggression, respectively. An analysis of customary international law or the standards promulgated by the ad hoc tribunals will be used as examples where the ICC case law is scarce. A specific chapter will be devoted to mens rea requirements for political speeches. In some cases, certain speeches have been said to be catalysts of international crimes. Therefore, it is relevant to examine how the accused’s intent was construed. The book will conclude with mens rea defenses in international criminal law, which will be specifically applied to the defenses listed in the Rome Statute.

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267

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BRILL

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9004307885

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9789004307889

Fallen Walls

Prisoners of Conscience in South Africa and Czechoslovakia

By: Jan K. Coetzee, Lynda Gilfillan, Otakar Hulec

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Fallen Walls

Prisoners of Conscience in South Africa and Czechoslovakia

By: Jan K. Coetzee, Lynda Gilfillan, Otakar Hulec

This collection of prison writings straddles two continents, and compares and contrasts the political struggles that gave birth to two vibrant new democracies of the twenty-first century: South Africa and the Czech Republic. The triumph over decades of suffering endured by the ordinary citizens of these two countries is symbolized by their leaders, Nelson Mandela and Vaclav Havel. While the moral stature of these two men continues to act as a beacon for other political aspirants in a new century, they call upon us all to acknowledge the role played by ordinary men and women in effecting freedom and justice. For this reason, Fallen Walls focuses on the experiences of ordinary prisoners of conscience. It records three voices from the apartheid-era cells of Robben Island--Joseph Mati, Johnson Mgabela, Monde Mkunqwana--and three voices from communist-era prisons in Czechoslovakia--Jiri Mesicki, Lola Skodova, and Jiri Stransky. There are striking similarities as well as differences between the two sets of stories. On a personal level, the tales from Robben Island are characterized by an absence of bitterness and thoughts of revenge, while a sense of bleak isolation and lingering bitterness pervades accounts from the Czechoslovakian prisons and labor camps. The buoyant tone of triumph of the South Africans is balanced by the darker, more skeptical mood of the Czechs. In an age that teeters so precariously between hope and despair, the narratives of these six prisoners of conscience remind us not only of what we are, but also of what we may become. In a timely warning against complacency, Vaclav Havel notes in his foreword that "the authors remind us anew of the price that is so often paid for freedom and democracy." Fallen Walls will be of interest to historians, sociologists, human rights activists, and political scientists.

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208

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Transaction Publishers

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1412823331

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9781412823333

The Slow Philosophy of J. M. Coetzee

By: Jan Wilm

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The Slow Philosophy of J. M. Coetzee

By: Jan Wilm

In The Slow Philosophy of J.M. Coetzee Jan Wilm analyses Coetzee's singular aesthetic style which, he argues, provokes the reader to read his works slowly. The effected 'slow reading' is developed into a method specifically geared to analyzing Coetzee's singular oeuvre, and it is shown that his works productively decelerate the reading process only to dynamize the reader's reflexion in a way that may be termed philosophical. Drawing on fresh archival material, this is the first study of its kind to explore Coetzee's writing process as already slow; as a program of seemingly relentless revision which brings forth his uniquely dense and crystalline style. Through the incorporation of material from drafts and notebooks, this study is also the first to combine an exploration of the writer's stylistic choices with a rigorous analysis of the reader's responses. The book includes close readings of Coetzee's popular and lesser known work, including Disgrace, Waiting for the Barbarians, Elizabeth Costello, Life and Times of Michael K and Slow Man.

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263

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1474256465

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9781474256469

Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

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Mammals of Africa

By: Jonathan Kingdon,David Happold,Thomas Butynski,Michael Hoffmann,Meredith Happold,Jan Kalina

Mammals of Africa (MoA) is a series of six volumes which describes, in detail, every currently recognized species of African land mammal. This is the first time that such extensive coverage has ever been attempted, and the volumes incorporate the very latest information and detailed discussion of the morphology, distribution, biology and evolution (including reference to fossil and molecular data) of Africa's mammals. With 1,160 species and 16 orders, Africa has the greatest diversity and abundance of mammals in the world. The reasons for this and the mechanisms behind their evolution are given special attention in the series. Each volume follows the same format, with detailed profiles of every species and higher taxa. The series includes some 660 colour illustrations by Jonathan Kingdon and his many drawings highlight details of morphology and behaviour of the species concerned. Diagrams, schematic details and line drawings of skulls and jaws are by Jonathan Kingdon and Meredith Happold. Every species also includes a detailed distribution map. Extensive references alert readers to more detailed information. Volume I: Introductory Chapters and Afrotheria (352 pages) Volume II: Primates (560 pages) Volume III: Rodents, Hares and Rabbits (784 pages) Volume IV: Hedgehogs, Shrews and Bats (800 pages) Volume V: Carnivores, Pangolins, Equids and Rhinoceroses (560 pages) Volume VI: Pigs, Hippopotamuses, Chevrotain, Giraffes, Deer and Bovids (704 pages)

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A&C Black

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1408189968

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9781408189962

Speaking, Listening and Drama

By: Andy Kempe,Jan Holroyd

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Speaking, Listening and Drama

By: Andy Kempe,Jan Holroyd

Written for practicing and trainee English and Drama specialists, this text clarifies what constitutes useful knowledge about spoken English and how pupils aged 11-16 can develop their skills in speaking and listening through the use of drama.

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1134009615

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9781134009619

Practical Mathematical Optimization

An Introduction to Basic Optimization Theory and Classical and New Gradient-Based Algorithms

By: Jan Snyman

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An Introduction to Basic Optimization Theory and Classical and New Gradient-Based Algorithms

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0387243488

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Practical Mathematical Optimization

Basic Optimization Theory and Gradient-Based Algorithms

By: Jan A Snyman,Daniel N Wilke

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Basic Optimization Theory and Gradient-Based Algorithms

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Practical Mathematical Optimization

Practical Mathematical Optimization

Understanding African Philosophy

Understanding African Philosophy

Practical Mathematical Optimization

Practical Mathematical Optimization

Mens Rea at the International Criminal Court

Mens Rea at the International Criminal Court

Fallen Walls

Fallen Walls

The Slow Philosophy of J. M. Coetzee

The Slow Philosophy of J. M. Coetzee

Mammals of Africa

Mammals of Africa

Speaking, Listening and Drama

Speaking, Listening and Drama

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Practical Mathematical Optimization

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