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Arms for the Horn

U.S. Security Policy in Ethiopia and Somalia, 1953–1991

By: Jeffrey Lefebvre

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Arms for the Horn

U.S. Security Policy in Ethiopia and Somalia, 1953–1991

By: Jeffrey Lefebvre

Using a great power-small power theoretical approach and advancing a supplier-recipient barganing model, Jeffery Lefebvre attempts to explain what the United States has paid for its relations with two weak and vulnerable arms recipients in the Horn of Africa.Through massive documentation and extensive interviewing, Lefebvre sorts through the confusions and shifts of the United StatesÆ post-World War II relations with Ethiopia and Somalia, two primary antagonists in the Horn of Africa. He consulted State Department, Pentagon, and AID officials, congressional staffers, current and former ambassadors, and Ethiopian and Somali government advisers.The story of U.S. arms transfers to northeast Africa is tangled and complex. In 1953, 1960, and 1964-66, the United States entered into various arms provision deals with Ethiopia, spurred by the Soviet-sponsored buildup in the region. Policy changed in the 1970s: Nixon refused a large aid request in 1973, and in 1977 Carter ended EthiopiaÆs military aid on human rights grounds and denied aid to Somalia during the 1977-78 Ogaden War. Reversing this policy, the Reagan administration extended military aid to Somalia despite its aggressive moves against Ethiopia. Changes in U.S. relations and the revolution in Somalia have altered the picture once more.Jeffery Lefebvre concludes that U.S. diplomacy in northeast Africa has been overly influenced by a cold war mentality. In their obsession with countering Soviet pressure in the Third World, Washington decision makers exposed U.S. interests to unnecessary risks and given far too much for value received during four decades of vacillating and misguided foreign policy.Arms for the Horn should interest all concerned with arms transfer issues and security studies, as well as specialist in Africa and the Middle East.

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0822970317

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Apocalypse, Revolution and Terrorism

From the Sicari to the American Revolt against the Modern World

By: Jeffrey Kaplan

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Apocalypse, Revolution and Terrorism

From the Sicari to the American Revolt against the Modern World

By: Jeffrey Kaplan

This book focuses on religiously driven oppositional violence through the ages. Beginning with the 1st-century Sicari, it examines the commonalities that link apocalypticism, revolution, and terrorism occurring in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam past and present. It is divided into two sections, 'This was Then' and 'This is Now', which together examine the cultural and religious history of oppositional violence from the time of Jesus to the aftermath of the 2016 American election. The historical focus centers on how the movements, leaders and revolutionaries from earlier times are interpreted today through the lenses of historical memory and popular culture. The radical right is the primary but not exclusive focus of the second part of the book. At the same time, the work is intensely personal, in that it incorporates the author's experiences in the worlds of communist Eastern Europe, in the Iranian Revolution, and in the uprisings and wars in the Middle East and East Africa. This book will be of much interest to students of religious and political violence, religious studies, history, and security studies.

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146

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Routledge

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1351054368

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The Logical Approach to Automatic Sequences

Exploring Combinatorics on Words with Walnut

By: Jeffrey Shallit

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The Logical Approach to Automatic Sequences

Exploring Combinatorics on Words with Walnut

By: Jeffrey Shallit

Automatic sequences are sequences over a finite alphabet generated by a finite-state machine. This book presents a novel viewpoint on automatic sequences, and more generally on combinatorics on words, by introducing a decision method through which many new results in combinatorics and number theory can be automatically proved or disproved with little or no human intervention. This approach to proving theorems is extremely powerful, allowing long and error-prone case-based arguments to be replaced by simple computations. Readers will learn how to phrase their desired results in first-order logic, using free software to automate the computation process. Results that normally require multipage proofs can emerge in milliseconds, allowing users to engage with mathematical questions that would otherwise be difficult to solve. With more than 150 exercises included, this text is an ideal resource for researchers, graduate students, and advanced undergraduates studying combinatorics, sequences, and number theory.

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Cambridge University Press

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1108786979

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9781108786973

Tissue Engineering

By: Jan De Boer,Clemens van Blitterswijk,Peter Thomsen,Jeffrey Hubbell,Ranieri Cancedda,J.D. de Bruijn,Anders Lindahl,Jerome Sohier,David F. Williams

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Tissue Engineering

By: Jan De Boer,Clemens van Blitterswijk,Peter Thomsen,Jeffrey Hubbell,Ranieri Cancedda,J.D. de Bruijn,Anders Lindahl,Jerome Sohier,David F. Williams

Tissue Engineering is a comprehensive introduction to the engineering and biological aspects of this critical subject. With contributions from internationally renowned authors, it provides a broad perspective on tissue engineering for students and professionals who are developing their knowledge of this important topic. Key topics covered include stem cells; morphogenesis and cellular signaling; the extracellular matrix; biocompatibility; scaffold design and fabrication; controlled release strategies; bioreactors; tissue engineering of skin, cartilage, bone and organ systems; and ethical issues. - Covers all the essentials from tissue homeostasis and biocompatibility to cardiovascular engineering and regulations - 22 chapters from internationally recognized authors, provide a comprehensive introduction for engineers and life scientists, including biomedical engineers, chemical and process engineers, materials scientists, biologists and medical students - Full colour throughout, with clear development of understanding through frequent examples, experimental approaches and the latest research and developments

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777

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Elsevier

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0080559190

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9780080559193

Meyler's Side Effects of Antimicrobial Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

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Meyler's Side Effects of Antimicrobial Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meyler's Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing biomedical researcher and/or clinician. This volume is essential for internal medicine physicians and general practitioners who prescribe antibiotic drugs, like penicillin and tetracycline that cure bacterial infections, and antiviral drugs used to treat patients with HIV and herpes viruses. - The only drug guide that includes clinical case studies and expert analysis - UNIQUE! Features not only antimicrobial drugs, but also all other drugs that act in an anti-microbial manner - Most complete cross referencing of drug-drug interactions available - Latest content from the most highly regarded compilation of drug side effects: Side Effects of Drugs Annual serial

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0080932932

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Meyler's Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

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Meyler's Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs

By: Jeffrey K. Aronson

Elsevier now offers a series of derivative works based on the acclaimed Meylers Side Effect of Drugs, 15th Edition. These individual volumes are grouped by specialty to benefit the practicing physician or health care clinician. The unwarranted effects of medications used in psychiatry can adversely affect a treatment plan. This book is critical in helping psychiatrists and mental health professionals assess the adverse effects of drugs such as antidepressants, mood stabilizers, hypnosedatives, and antipsychotic drugs.The material is drawn from the 15th edition of the internationally renowned encyclopedia, Meyler's Side Effects of Drugs, and the latest volumes in the companion series, Side Effects of Drugs Annuals. Drug names have usually been designated by their recommended or proposed International Non-proprietary Names (rINN or pINN); when those are not available, clinical names have been used. In some cases, brand names have been used.This volume is critical for any health professional involved in the administration of psychiatric mediations. - Surpasses the Physician's Desk Reference © by including clinical case studies and independent expert analysis - Complete index of drug names - Most complete cross referencing of drug-drug interactions available - Extensive references to primary and secondary literature - Also includes information on adverse effects in pregnancy The book is divided into six sections: - Antidepressants – A general introduction to their adverse effects, followed by monographs on individual drugs and groups of drugs (including lithium) - Neuroleptic drugs – A general introduction to their adverse effects, followed by monographs on individual drugs - Hypnosedatives - A general introduction to their adverse effects, followed by monographs on individual drugs - Drugs of abuse - Drugs used to treat Alzheimer's disease - Psychological and psychiatric adverse effects of non-psychoactive drugs

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0080932878

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Arms for the Horn

U.S. Security Policy in Ethiopia and Somalia, 1953–1991

By: Jeffrey Lefebvre

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U.S. Security Policy in Ethiopia and Somalia, 1953–1991

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Arms for the Horn

Arms for the Horn

Apocalypse, Revolution and Terrorism

Apocalypse, Revolution and Terrorism

The Logical Approach to Automatic Sequences

The Logical Approach to Automatic Sequences

Tissue Engineering

Tissue Engineering

Meyler's Side Effects of Antimicrobial Drugs

Meyler's Side Effects of Antimicrobial Drugs

Meyler's Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs

Meyler's Side Effects of Psychiatric Drugs

Arms for the Horn

Arms for the Horn

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