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Diplomacy in Practice

A Critical Approach

By: Johan Verbeke

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This book informs students about the practice of modern diplomacy while simultaneously inviting them to critically reflect on it. The work introduces the world of diplomacy from a practitioner’s point of view. Rather than listening to what diplomats say they do, the book looks at what they actually do. Diplomacy is thus approached through the lenses of its manifold practices: from political analysis to policy-shaping, from conflict prevention over conflict-management to conflict-resolution. However, the book not only aims at informing or instructing but also, and primarily, wants its readers to critically reflect on diplomacy. It reviews received ideas by posing questions such as: what does ‘preventive diplomacy’ really mean?; what is the place of ‘transparency’ in diplomatic practice?; why is the relationship between ‘law and diplomacy’ ambiguous?; how come that our leaders have such a difficult time in credibly defending ‘human rights’?; and why is conducting an ‘ethical foreign policy’ a mission impossible? To tackle these and other questions, the book uses the tools of contemporary academic disciplines, such as behavioural economics, game theory, social psychology, argumentation theory, and practical logic, among others. This interdisciplinary approach brings fresh perspective to a field of study that has long remained self-contained. This book will be of great interest to students of diplomacy, foreign policy, and International Relations, as well as those seeking a career in diplomacy and existing diplomatic practitioners and international analysts.

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1000630366

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Doing Business in Europe

By: Gabriele Suder,Johan Lindeque

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Doing Business in Europe

By: Gabriele Suder,Johan Lindeque

The new third edition provides readers with the fundamental theories and concepts for understanding how business is done in Europe, linking it to the current European business environment through a range of up-to-date case studies and examples. Revised and updated to include recent changes in the economic and political climate of Europe, and thematic perspectives on key contemporary European challenges, the authors also bring into consideration non-EU Business in the EU as well as the way Brexit is likely to affect businesses. Also new to this edition: Examples and cases from a wider range of European member states, including Tesla, Airbnb, Ryanair, Belgian AB InBev’s acquisition of British SABMiller, and the expansion of Alibaba Group in Europe. Enhanced material on business in EFTA and CEFTA areas. Analysis of the effects digitalisation, business analytics and Artificial Intelligence have on business in Europe. Coverage of the challenges and opportunities stemming from migration and the refugee crisis. A specific focus on the gig and shared economy. An investigation into how sustainability and climate change agreements impact on business. The book is supported by online resources for lecturers and students, including an instructor’s manual, PowerPoint Slides, multiple choice questions, class-based role play instruction guides, chapter summaries, and links to relevant videos and podcasts. Suitable reading for students on European business modules at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

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SAGE

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1526455528

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9781526455529

Design and Optimization in Organic Synthesis

Second Revised and Enlarged Edition

By: Rolf Carlson,Johan E. Carlson

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Design and Optimization in Organic Synthesis

Second Revised and Enlarged Edition

By: Rolf Carlson,Johan E. Carlson

Revised, and updated Design and Optimization in Organic Synthesis presents strategies to explore experimental conditions and methodologies for systematic studies of entire reaction systems (substrates, reagent(s), catalyst(s), and solvents). Chemical phenomena are not usually the result of a single factor and this book describes how statistically designed methods can be used to analyse and evaluate synthetic procedures. The methodology is based on multivariate statistical techniques. The accompanying CD contains data tables and programmes. This book is essential reading for anyone working in process design and development in fine chemicals or the pharmaceutical industry, and is suitable for those with no experience in the field.* Contains recalculated models and redrawn figures, as well as new chapters on for example, the design of combinatorial libraries * Presents strategies to explore experimental conditions and methodologies* Enables the analysis and prediction of the best synthetic procedures

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Elsevier

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0080455271

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9780080455273

Quality Standards, Value Chains, and International Development

Economic and Political Theory

By: Johan Swinnen,Koen Deconinck,Thijs Vandemoortele,Anneleen Vandeplas

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Quality Standards, Value Chains, and International Development

Economic and Political Theory

By: Johan Swinnen,Koen Deconinck,Thijs Vandemoortele,Anneleen Vandeplas

Over the past decades, the world has witnessed an unprecedented growth in global value chains, propelled by increasingly demanding quality standards. These trends lead to concerns about the impact of value chains on development and poverty and about the possible protectionist nature of quality standards in rich countries. This book offers the first integrated theoretical analysis of the economic and political factors which determine the level of quality standards, as well as their economic effects along the value chain. Using realistic assumptions motivated by empirical research, the theoretical framework in this book makes it possible to study the efficiency effects as well as the distributional consequences of one of the most striking evolutions affecting global trade and development today.

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Cambridge University Press

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1316368270

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9781316368275

Tourist Attractions

From Object to Narrative

By: Johan R. Edelheim

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Tourist Attractions

From Object to Narrative

By: Johan R. Edelheim

Tourist attractions constitute the metaphorical 'heart' of tourism. This book aims to both deconstruct and construct what tourist attractions are, how we perceive them and how we can enhance our understanding of what attracts us as tourists. The volume reaches beyond current ideas about the ways tourist attractions are created, shaped and packaged. It focuses on the importance and subjective nature of identity, memory, narrative and performance in the tourist experience to find new ways of analysing and managing tourist attractions. The book will appeal to researchers and students in tourism and destination management and heritage and indigenous tourism.

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Channel View Publications

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1845415442

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9781845415440

Pain-Related Fear:Exposure-Based Treatment of Chronic Pain

Exposure-Based Treatment

By: Johan W. Vlaeyen,Stephen J. Morley,Steven J. Linton,Katja Boersma,Jeroen de Jong

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Pain-Related Fear:Exposure-Based Treatment of Chronic Pain

Exposure-Based Treatment

By: Johan W. Vlaeyen,Stephen J. Morley,Steven J. Linton,Katja Boersma,Jeroen de Jong

This book identifies fear of movement and injury as a primary issue in chronic pain management. It provides a detailed treatment manual on exposure-based techniques for the reduction of pain-related fear and disability in chronic pain.

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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

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1496331923

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9781496331922

Paul the Apostle

The Triumph of God in Life and Thought

By: Johan Christiaan Beker

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Paul the Apostle

The Triumph of God in Life and Thought

By: Johan Christiaan Beker

With a new preface by the author, this book posists two pillars as the foundations of Paul's thought: (1) the interaction between coherence and contingency in Paul's interpretation of the gospel and (2) the apocalyptic character of his gospel.

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Fortress Press

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1451409982

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9781451409987

Political Power and Economic Policy

Theory, Analysis, and Empirical Applications

By: Gordon C. Rausser,Johan Swinnen,Pinhas Zusman

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Political Power and Economic Policy

Theory, Analysis, and Empirical Applications

By: Gordon C. Rausser,Johan Swinnen,Pinhas Zusman

This book analyzes the links between political economics, governance structures and the distribution of political power in economic policy making. The book theoretically explains and empirically quantifies these interactions. The analysis includes both public good policies and redistributive policies. Part I of the book presents the conceptual foundations of political-economic bargaining and interest group analysis. After presenting the underlying theory, Part II of the book examines ideology, prescription and political power coefficients; Part III analyzes a number of specific structures; and Part IV presents a framework for political econometrics with a number of empirical applications and testable hypotheses. In all four parts of the book, four analytical dimensions of public policy are distinguished: governance structures, political economy, mechanism design and incidence.

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Cambridge University Press

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113949984X

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Artificial Neural Networks for Modelling and Control of Non-Linear Systems

By: Johan A.K. Suykens,Joos P.L. Vandewalle,B.L. de Moor

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Artificial Neural Networks for Modelling and Control of Non-Linear Systems

By: Johan A.K. Suykens,Joos P.L. Vandewalle,B.L. de Moor

Artificial neural networks possess several properties that make them particularly attractive for applications to modelling and control of complex non-linear systems. Among these properties are their universal approximation ability, their parallel network structure and the availability of on- and off-line learning methods for the interconnection weights. However, dynamic models that contain neural network architectures might be highly non-linear and difficult to analyse as a result. Artificial Neural Networks for Modelling and Control of Non-Linear Systems investigates the subject from a system theoretical point of view. However the mathematical theory that is required from the reader is limited to matrix calculus, basic analysis, differential equations and basic linear system theory. No preliminary knowledge of neural networks is explicitly required. The book presents both classical and novel network architectures and learning algorithms for modelling and control. Topics include non-linear system identification, neural optimal control, top-down model based neural control design and stability analysis of neural control systems. A major contribution of this book is to introduce NLq Theory as an extension towards modern control theory, in order to analyze and synthesize non-linear systems that contain linear together with static non-linear operators that satisfy a sector condition: neural state space control systems are an example. Moreover, it turns out that NLq Theory is unifying with respect to many problems arising in neural networks, systems and control. Examples show that complex non-linear systems can be modelled and controlled within NLq theory, including mastering chaos. The didactic flavor of this book makes it suitable for use as a text for a course on Neural Networks. In addition, researchers and designers will find many important new techniques, in particular NLq emTheory, that have applications in control theory, system theory, circuit theory and Time Series Analysis.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1475724934

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Diplomacy in Practice

A Critical Approach

By: Johan Verbeke

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Diplomacy in Practice

A Critical Approach

By: Johan Verbeke

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Book's by Johan Verbeke

Diplomacy in Practice

Diplomacy in Practice

Doing Business in Europe

Doing Business in Europe

Design and Optimization in Organic Synthesis

Design and Optimization in Organic Synthesis

Quality Standards, Value Chains, and International Development

Quality Standards, Value Chains, and International Development

Tourist Attractions

Tourist Attractions

Pain-Related Fear:Exposure-Based Treatment of Chronic Pain

Pain-Related Fear:Exposure-Based Treatment of Chronic Pain

Paul the Apostle

Paul the Apostle

Political Power and Economic Policy

Political Power and Economic Policy

Artificial Neural Networks for Modelling and Control of Non-Linear Systems

Artificial Neural Networks for Modelling and Control of Non-Linear Systems

Diplomacy in Practice

Diplomacy in Practice

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