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Invisible Governance

International Secretariats in Global Politics

By: John Mathiason

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Invisible Governance

International Secretariats in Global Politics

By: John Mathiason

International public servants and their far-reaching secretariats receive little press attention when nation-states take the spotlight in significant international events, which is why author John Mathiason and others commonly refer to them as invisible. But secretariats’ activities are constantly shaping the course of history with inspectors determining whether uranium enrichment in Iran is for peaceful purposes, maintaining surveillance on a possible bird flu epidemic (the World Health Organization), raising alarms about starvation in Zimbabwe (the World Food Programme), or passing judgment on former heads of state and military officers in the Balkans (the United Nations war crimes tribunal). Having served as a member of the United Nations Secretariat for 25 years, author John Mathiason offers a unique behind-the-scenes view, taking readers through of the life and duties of an international public servant. Through personal accounts and extensive knowledge of a variety of international organizations, Mathiason covers the implications of being an influential, but "invisible" entity. He charts the difficulties in documenting scope and accountability, the issues such as disarmament, human rights, and environmental protection that he encountered while serving at the secretariat and charts the history of these dynamic and expansive entities present in every crucial event of the past century. By looking at the international public sector as an actor in its own right, Invisible Governance provides a new perspective on the workings of the international system and tools and approaches for ensuring that the system works effectively and with accountability.

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Kumarian Press

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Investigative Interviewing

Adopting a Forensic Mindset

By: John E. Grimes III

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Investigative Interviewing

Adopting a Forensic Mindset

By: John E. Grimes III

Investigative Interviewing: Adopting a Forensic Mindset is a straight-forward, practical textbook outlining proper interview planning and techniques, detailing all relevant case law concerning confessions. Being a forensic professional infers that investigator apply the highest standards in collecting, analyzing, preserving, and presenting evidence to a court of law or other tribunals. The author contends that the key to a proper forensic interviewing methodology is the elimination of the term "interrogation," and the confession-obtaining mindset it creates. Forensic interviewers can achieve all interview objectives, including truthful confessions that stand up to the scrutiny of the courts and public opinion, by adhering to best-practice, ethical standards. What transpires during the interview must stand up to the scrutiny of the courts and public opinion. In this regard, due process, documenting the procedure, and practicing proven, effective techniques is paramount to getting to the truth—the ultimate goal of any investigation. The book addresses important issues in the field such as false confessions, due to its criticality and frequent occurrences of this. Coverage also includes the desired qualities of an investigative interviewer and strategies to break down barriers and gain trust with reluctant, uncooperative, and hostile interviewees. Proper report writing, an underrated key to any interview and investigation, is addressed in detail. Lastly. the book provides training on best practice interview steps and strategies to lead the interviewee to the truth. Numerous case examples, and transcripts of real interviews, are provided illustrate real-world interviewing practices and concepts. Features includes: Examines the human factor in the qualities of a good investigative interviewer such as understanding the offender and strategies to gain the interviewees trust Shares practical experience and best practices, noting traditional pitfalls and mistakes that can impede the truth and lead to false confessions Discusses legal considerations, case law, and the intent behind entering an interview situation with a forensic mindset, prioritizing due process and documenting procedure Presents a notable and extensive case study that includes six informative interviews denoting effective techniques in practice Provides pedagogical elements including chapter learning objectives and end of chapter review with discussion questions Investigative Interviewing: Adopting a Forensic Mindset promotes legal and ethical investigative interviewing methods and is a welcome addition to the literature for use in forensic science and criminal justice curricula and programs.

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CRC Press

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1000418855

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Golden Arrows

By: John Chelson

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Golden Arrows

By: John Chelson

Having met in college, Bill and Jessicas lives are drawn together as they both pursue a career in forestry. Their wilderness survival skills are tested as they explore the remote areas of the eastern Sierra Nevada mountains. Who would have thought a hike in the mountains would lead to the discovery of a lost fortune of gold? What was the meaning of the golden arrowheads they found? Finding the skeletal remains of two miners lead to the answers a prominent Colorado family had been seeking. Bills friendship with a local Shoshone Indian leads him to discover a geological phenomenon in eastern Nevada that ends up changing his life forever. Bill and Jessica overcome threats on their lives and a heartbreaking end to their relationship. But in the end the discovery of a long lost legend allowed their dreams to finally come true.

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iUniverse

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1462026419

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Business Environment

Managing in a Strategic Context

By: John Kew,John Stredwick

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Business Environment

Managing in a Strategic Context

By: John Kew,John Stredwick

A solid understanding of the social, economic and legal environment in which a business operates is crucial to developing a successful business strategy. With a unique balance between theory and practice, Business Environment is a broad ranging and easy to use guide that looks at how factors such as the world economy, government policy, regulation and demography, and social trends, affect day-to-day strategy and decision making in practice. The text is ideal for students taking undergraduate and postgraduate modules in the Business Environment or Business Context areas of an HR or business degree, and also caters for students studying the CIPD Leadership and Management module 'Managing in a Strategic Business Context'. This fully updated 2nd edition includes new content addressing the needs of migrant workers, further international case studies and real-world examples, and lots of new research from the CIPD and elsewhere. Online, you will find a comprehensive tutor and student support site to complement the practical material within the text. Packed with engaging features such as chapter objectives, student and seminar activities, self assessment questions, case studies, key learning points and further reading, Business Environment is guaranteed to develop the skills, knowledge and key understanding of business strategy that is required at every level.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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0749482702

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Globalization

North-South Perspectives

By: John Glenn

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Globalization

North-South Perspectives

By: John Glenn

Rather than claim that there exists a common concept of globalization that all parties can agree to, this book seeks to examine some of the conceptions and the way in which they render different interpretations of particular aspects of globalization. The last two decades have witnessed an explosive proliferation of academic writings on the subject of globalization, which has been accompanied by a high level of interest in the media and widespread usage of the term. This has inevitably resulted in the meaning of the concept broadening to include a whole host of issues, running the attendant risk of losing any conceptual focus it had. John Glenn examines five issue areas affected by globalization: the economy sovereignty civil society governance communication. In so doing, the book aims to articulate certain questions within each area, which will allow for some judgment to be made concerning the differing perspectives on globalization. Globalization will be of interest to students of international political economy and politics and international relations in general.

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Routledge

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1134530986

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Crime and Modernity

Continuities in Left Realist Criminology

By: John Lea

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Crime and Modernity

Continuities in Left Realist Criminology

By: John Lea

In Crime and Modernity, John Lea develops a broad historical and sociological overview relating the rise and fall of effective crime control to different types of social structures.

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0803975570

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Collisions in the Digital Paradigm

Law and Rule Making in the Internet Age

By: David John Harvey

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Collisions in the Digital Paradigm

Law and Rule Making in the Internet Age

By: David John Harvey

It has been said that the only asset that a lawyer has is time. But the reality is that a lawyer's greatest asset is information. The practice and the business of law is all about information exchange. The flow of information travels in a number of different directions during the life of a case. A client communicates certain facts to a lawyer. The lawyer assimilates those facts and seeks out specialised legal information which may be applicable to those facts. In the course of a generation there has been a technological revolution which represents a paradigm shift in the flow of information and communication. Collisions in the Digital Paradigm is about how the law deals with digital information technologies and some of the problems that arise when the law has to deal with issues arising in a new paradigm.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1509906517

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Islands at Risk?

Environments, Economies and Contemporary Change

By: John Connell

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Islands at Risk?

Environments, Economies and Contemporary Change

By: John Connell

This book provides a wide-ranging comparative analysis of contemporary economic, social, political and environmental change in small islands, island states and territories, through every ocean. It focuses on those island realms conventionally perceived as developing, rather than developed, in the Caribbean, Pacific and Indian Oceans. John Connell examines the decline of agriculture and the rise of tourism, the problems of urbanization, and the particular role of migration and remittances, within a culture of migration. He seeks to balance economic challenges with environmental threats, notably that of climate change, and social changes with the survival of culture, pointing to awkward and hybrid development futures. This unique study comprehensively balances environmental, social and economic changes to provide a more wide-ranging assessment of sustainability that will be invaluable for academics and postgraduate students on environment and international development courses.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1781003513

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Right to Counsel and Privilege against Self-Incrimination

Rights and Liberties under the Law

By: John B. Taylor

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Right to Counsel and Privilege against Self-Incrimination

Rights and Liberties under the Law

By: John B. Taylor

An extensive analysis of two complementary rights of the accused, their interpretation by the U.S. Supreme Court, and the ongoing debate over their role in the criminal justice system. Right to Counsel and Privilege against Self-Incrimination: Rights and Liberties under the Law explores the origins, historical development, current status, and future of two rights intended to protect persons accused of crimes. Two shocking case studies—Powell v. Alabama and Brown v. Mississippi—reveal the brutal injustices suffered by Southern blacks in the 1930s and explain how the Supreme Court made landmark decisions to expand the coverage of the right to counsel and the privilege against self-incrimination. After a brief review of the English and colonial origins of these rights, a careful analysis of each focuses primarily on the revolutionary cases of the 20th century that produced a convergence of these rights in the famous case of Miranda v. Arizona (1966). The work examines subsequent cases and discusses issues that lie ahead, including those related to the war on terror.

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1576076199

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Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery

By: Alexander Vaccaro,John D. Koerner,David H. Kim

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Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery

By: Alexander Vaccaro,John D. Koerner,David H. Kim

Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery is a comprehensive, illustrated collection of the most recent developments in the field. An editorial team of US-based experts ensures authoritative content throughout. Divided into seventeen chapters, this book covers the full spectrum of spinal conditions and interventions. All information is thoroughly up-to-date, including reviews of novel neuroprotective and neuroregenerative strategies, and new tools for predicting surgical outcomes and collecting data. Recent Advances in Spinal Surgery also features discussion on surgical options for patients for whom non-operative interventions are unsuccessful, and covers total disc replacement for both the cervical and lumbar spines. 88 full colour illustrations enhance this important update in the field of spinal surgery. Key Points Reviews of the most recent developments in the field of spinal surgery New neuroprotective and neuroregenerative strategies for spinal cord injuries 88 full colour illustrations

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Jurist Prudent -- The Judicial Opinions of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr., Volume 5

By: Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr.,John S. Koehler (Editor),Elizabeth B. Lacy (Foreword)

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Jurist Prudent -- The Judicial Opinions of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr., Volume 5

By: Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr.,John S. Koehler (Editor),Elizabeth B. Lacy (Foreword)

Upon his retirement from active service as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011, Justice Koontz had completed more than four decades of service to citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In order to recognize that service and help preserve Justice Koontz legacy as one of the outstanding jurists in Virginia and the United States, the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association instituted this project to collect all of Justice Koontz's published opinions, both from his tenure as a Justice of the Supreme Court and as an inaugural member of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The fifth volume to be produced by the Opinions Project includes opinions, concurrences and dissents authored by Justice Koontz during the middle years of his service as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. It is dedicated to the honor of Harry Lee Carrico, the long-time Chief Justice of the Court who retired during the time of the reports contained in the volume.

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Lulu.com

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1105260755

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The Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Aromatic Hydrocarbons

By: Jack G. Calvert,Roger Atkinson,Karl H. Becker,Richard M. Kamens,John H. Seinfeld,Timonthy H. Wallington,Greg Yarwood

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The Mechanisms of Atmospheric Oxidation of the Aromatic Hydrocarbons

By: Jack G. Calvert,Roger Atkinson,Karl H. Becker,Richard M. Kamens,John H. Seinfeld,Timonthy H. Wallington,Greg Yarwood

This text reviews many of the aspects of the chemistry of the aromatic hydrocarbons and a consensus evaluation of the data by seven of the leading atmospheric scientists. The book covers topics ranging from the relative importance of the compounds in ozone and haze development to methods of estimating elemantary rate coefficients based on structural features of the compounds to mechanisms of aerosol generation and atmostpheric reaction of the polycyclic compounds to photochemical processes. It identifies features of the aromatic hydrocarbons requiring further study and appendicies give the structural formulas and nomenclature of the compounds reviewed in the book.

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Oxford University Press

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0199771545

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Modern Towing

By: John S. Blank

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Modern Towing

By: John S. Blank

A wide-ranging work on all aspects of towing, in both inland and ocean waters. Part I, The Industry, gives an overview, followed by descriptions of types of tugs and modes of towing. Part II, Operations, covers getting the tug under way, under way with tow and at sea, and special types of towing. Part III, Towing as a Business, deals with the shore establishment. More than fifty appendices consolidate data helpful to the tugmaster. The text is illustrated with more than 300 drawings, photographs, diagrams, and other visual aids.

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1507303610

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The American State Constitutional Tradition

By: John J. Dinan

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The American State Constitutional Tradition

By: John J. Dinan

For too long, the American constitutional tradition has been defined solely by the U.S. Constitution drafted in 1787. Yet constitutional debates at the state level open a window on how Americans, in different places and at different times, have chosen to govern themselves. From New Hampshire in 1776 to Louisiana in 1992, state constitutional conventions have served not only as instruments of democracy but also as forums for revising federal principles and institutions. In The American State Constitutional Tradition, John Dinan shows that state constitutions are much more than mere echoes of the federal document. The first comprehensive study of all 114 state constitutional conventions for which there are recorded debates, his book shows that state constitutional debates in many ways better reflect the accumulated wisdom of American constitution-makers than do the more traditional studies of the federal constitution. Wielding extraordinary command over a mass of historical detail, Dinan clarifies the alternatives considered by state constitution makers and the reasons for the adoption or rejection of various governing principles and institutions. Among other things, he shows that the states are nearly universal in their rejection of the rigid federal model of the constitutional amendment process, favoring more flexible procedures for constitutional change; they often grant citizens greater direct participation in law-making; they have debated and at times rejected the value of bicameralism; and they have altered the veto powers of both the executive and judicial branches. Dinan also shows that, while the Founders favored a minimalist design and focused exclusively on protecting individuals from government action, state constitution makers have often adopted more detailed constitutions, sometimes specifying positive rights that depend on government action for their enforcement. Moreover, unlike the federal constitution, state constitutions often contain provisions dedicated to the formation of citizen character, ranging from compulsory schooling to the regulation of gambling or liquor. By integrating state constitution making with the federal constitutional tradition, this path-breaking work widens and deepens our understanding of the principles by which we've chosen to govern ourselves.

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University Press of Kansas

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0700616896

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The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans

By: John Hannigan

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The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans

By: John Hannigan

Long regarded as an empty and inhospitable environment, the deep ocean is rapidly emerging as an ecological hot spot with a remarkable diversity of biological life. Yet, the worlds oceans are currently on a dangerous trajectory of decline, threatened by acidification, oil and gas drilling, overfishing, and, in the long term, deep-sea mining, bioprospecting, and geo-engineering. In The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans, noted environmental sociologist John Hannigan examines the past, present and future of our planets final frontier. The author argues that our understanding of the deep - its definition, boundaries, value, ownership, health and future state - depends on whether we see it first and foremost as a resource cornucopia, a political chessboard, a shared commons, or a unique and threatened ecology. He concludes by locating a new storyline that imagines the oceans as a canary-in-the-mineshaft for gauging the impact of global climate change. The Geopolitics of Deep Oceans is a unique introduction to the geography, law, politics and sociology of the sub-surface ocean. It will appeal to anyone seriously concerned about the present state and future fate of the largest single habitat for life on our planet.

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John Wiley & Sons

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1509500928

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Political Mobilization of the Venezuelan Peasant

By: John Duncan Powell

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Political Mobilization of the Venezuelan Peasant

By: John Duncan Powell

In the first part of this pioneering study, John Duncan Powell traces the formation of a successful alliance between the peasant masses, who sought land reform, and a small urban elite, which desperately needed a political power base. Part II is devoted to an empirical structural-functional analysis of the alliance.

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Harvard University Press

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0674686268

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Human Resource Management in a Business Context

By: John Kew,John Stredwick

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Human Resource Management in a Business Context

By: John Kew,John Stredwick

Highly accessible and student-friendly, Human Resource Management in a Business Context is the core text for the CIPD Level 7 Advanced module, Human Resource Management in Context, and is also essential reading for other undergraduate and postgraduate HR and business degrees. In clear and easy to navigate chapters, which consider government policy, regulation, the world economy and demographic and social trends, this book provides the firm theoretical background that you can apply in practice. Human Resource Management in a Business Context is packed with international case studies, examples and activities that will actively engage you with the different areas of knowledge and allow you to work through the material step-by-step. This edition is fully updated to include an even broader range of global case studies with extended coverage from China and India and updates to policies and legislation. The online resources available have also been expanded on, and now provide additional case studies and activities, alongside lecturer's guides, PowerPoint slides and annotated web links.

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Kogan Page Publishers

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1843984512

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International Organizations

By: John McCormick

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International Organizations

By: John McCormick

· -What role do humanitarian organizations play in crises such as those in Ukraine and the Middle East? · - How does policing work at an international level? · - Why has the US only ratified three of the seven major human rights treaties? · -Who guides the international response to climate change, and is it working? This new textbook introduces readers to the nature, structure and purpose of international organizations (IOs). Taking a broad, issues-based approach, the book goes beyond a conventional focus on topics like security and finance to cover global health, migration, food security, and technology. In addition to providing cases of the best-known intergovernmental organizations such as the UN and the World Trade Organization, this text gives space to a wide variety of other bodies, including international non-governmental organizations, non-state actors and multinational enterprises. It looks at the motivations behind regional cooperation with case studies of the European Union and the African Union, and at human rights with reference to bodies as diverse as the International Criminal Court and Amnesty International. Assuming no prior knowledge of the subject, International Organizations uses a range of pedagogical tools and visual features to guide understanding. These include: graphs to illustrate key trends; regional and world maps to illustrate wealth, democracy and development; tables of major international treaties and organizations; chapter previews; and lists of key terms and organizations. The text also makes use of IOs in Theory, IOs in Action and Spotlight boxes to answer focused questions and provide more detail on how IOs operate in different parts of the world. This contemporary survey is an essential text for those studying global governance and international organizations.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1350337366

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Eric Drummond and his Legacies

The League of Nations and the Beginnings of Global Governance

By: David Macfadyen,Michael D. V. Davies,Marilyn Norah Carr,John Burley

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Eric Drummond and his Legacies

The League of Nations and the Beginnings of Global Governance

By: David Macfadyen,Michael D. V. Davies,Marilyn Norah Carr,John Burley

This book shows how the first institution of global governance was conceived and operated. It provides a new assessment of its architect, Eric Drummond, the first Secretary-General of the League of Nations, appointed a century ago. The authors conclude that he stands in the front rank of the 12 men who have occupied the post of Secretary-General of the League or its successor, the UN. Part 1 describes his character and leadership. His influence in shaping the International Civil Service, the ‘beating heart’ of the League, is the subject of Part 2, which also shows how the young staff he appointed responded with imagination and creativity to the political, economic and social problems that followed World War I. Part 3 shows the influence of these early origins on today’s global organizations and the large scale absorption of League policies, programmes, practices and staff into the UN and its Specialized Agencies.

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Springer

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3030047326

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Exploring Criminal Justice

By: Robert M. Regoli,John D. Hewitt

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Exploring Criminal Justice

By: Robert M. Regoli,John D. Hewitt

Hailed as the most engaging and accessible introductory text available, Exploring Criminal Justice provides a clear, complete, and credible introduction to the U.S. criminal justice system. Using an easy-to-follow, attention-grabbing writing style, this text explains the overarching processes and purposes of the criminal justice system. The functions of each component—police, courts, corrections—and the relationships between them are described in detail while rich and captivating pedagogy encourages students to think about how each component affects their daily lives. This thoroughly up-to-date text provides contemporary data, case studies, and references for all topics. Exploring Criminal Justice devotes an entire chapter to the emerging crimes of terrorism and cybercrime and the role these controversial topics play in the modern criminal justice system. Special attention is also given to juvenile offenders and issues relating to women and minorities. In addition, this text provides thorough integration of criminological theory and policy as it presents both historical context and current features of the U.S. criminal justice system.

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Jones & Bartlett Publishers

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1449684246

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Life I've Picked

A Banjo Player's Nitty Gritty Journey

By: John McEuen

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Life I've Picked

A Banjo Player's Nitty Gritty Journey

By: John McEuen

John McEuen is one of the founding members of the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, NGDB. Now 50-years strong, the band is best known for its evergreen bestselling album Will the Circle Be Unbroken and for its gorgeous version of the song "Mr. Bojangles." McEuen is one of the seminal figures who conceived and originated the fusion of folk, rock and country, a unique sound still hugely popular today. In addition to performing on tour with the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band and on dozens of bestselling NGDB albums (many of which went platinum and gold), McEuen also has a successful solo performing and recording career. And as a music producer, he won the Grammy Award in 2010 for producing The Crow, a music album by Steve Martin, John's lifelong friend. McEuen writes candidly and movingly about the ups and downs in his life. Among the highs was NGDB's tour of the Soviet Union in 1977; they were the first American group to perform there. Among the downs was the breakup of his family in the 1980s. McEuen is a born storyteller, and his tales of working with everyone from Linda Ronstadt to Willie Nelson to Johnny Cash to the Allman Brothers to Bob Dylan to Dolly Parton to, of course, Steve Martin will thrill every fan of folk, rock, and country music alike.

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1613738986

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The Americans at D-Day

The American Experience at the Normandy Invasion

By: John C. McManus

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The Americans at D-Day

The American Experience at the Normandy Invasion

By: John C. McManus

Impressively researched, engrossing, lightning quick, and filled with human sorrow and elation, John C. McManus's The Americans at D-Day honors those Americans who lost their lives on D-Day, as well as those who were fortunate enough to survive. June 6, 1944 was a pivotal moment in the history of World War II in Europe. On that day the climactic and decisive phase of the war began. Those who survived the intense fighting on the Normandy beaches found their lives irreversibly changed. The day ushered in a great change for the United States as well, because on D-Day, America began its march to the forefront of the Western world. By the end of the Battle of Normandy, almost one of every two soldiers involved was an American, and without American weapons, supplies, and leadership, the outcome of the invasion and ensuing battle could have been very different. In the first of two volumes on the American contribution to the Allied victory at Normandy, John C. McManus (Deadly Brotherhood, Deadly Sky) examines, with great intensity and thoroughness, the American experience in the weeks leading up to D-Day and on the great day itself. From the build up in England to the night drops of airborne forces behind German lines and the landings on the beaches at dawn, from the famed figures of Eisenhower, Bradley, and Lightin' Joe Collins to the courageous, but little-known privates who fought so bravely, and under terrifying conditions, this is the story of the American experience at D-Day. What were the battles really like for the Americans at Utah and Omaha? What drove them to fight despite all adversity? How and why did they triumph? Thanks to extensive archival research, and the use of hundreds of first hand accounts, McManus answers these questions and many more. In The Americans at D-Day, a gripping narrative history reminiscent of Cornelius Ryan's The Longest Day, McManus takes readers into the minds of American strategists, into the hearts of the infantry, into hell on earth. At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.

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1466845791

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Clearer Light

By: John R. Fielding, Jr.

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Clearer Light

By: John R. Fielding, Jr.

Clearer Light is the story of two men and their parallel rise to fame - parallel, yet in opposite directions. Brian Harris, a young American priest, is sent by Rome to keep close tabs on a man claiming to be the Son of God - and tossing about some rather convincing proof to back it up. Damon Marsh, a lonely Welsh teenager, desperately follows his last friend into a life of lethal crime. Unlike typical parallel lines, those guiding Harris and Marsh do eventually intersect - with deadly results. When I saw the lamb break open the sixth seal, there was a violent earthquake; the sun turned black as a goat’s-hair tent cloth and the moon grew red as blood. The stars in the sky fell crashing to earth ... Then the sky disappeared as if it were a scroll being rolled up; every mountain and island was uprooted from its base... This menacing spectacle from the Bible is how most of us have been taught to see the Second Coming since our earliest school years. But what if destiny has a different idea? What if there is to be another visit before the final judgement? One with as inauspicious a start, and as notorious a conclusion, as the first, some 2,000 years earlier. A scant five chapters after the ominous verse above, the apostle John writes of a woman who bore a son, and of an ancient serpent who searched them out, intending to devour them. Could this refer to a second visit, rather than the first? This interim Second Coming and the battle with the modern-day serpent are the basis of Clearer Light. Even though the action revolves around Jesse Branson (the “Jesus character”), the real focus of the book is on the intense internal struggle of Fr. Brian Harris, the American priest who is traveling with him, to sort out the astounding things he witnesses Jesse do. Similarly, while most of the action involving the antagonist is centered on John Barty, a murder-happy Welsh outlaw bent on self-destruction, the real story is how Damon Marsh, a troubled teen who once revered Barty, comes to grips with his eroding admiration. Clearer Light begins thirty years ago, with the events surrounding Jesse’s birth. Jesse’s mother, Maria Branson, is a single, professional woman living in Atlanta. Maria’s visitation by a heavenly messenger could not be any more different from Gabriel’s conversation with Mary. Involving an ominous subway station, a defenseless Asian tourist, and a botched robbery, the rendezvous is intense and emotional. Two episodes of Jesse’s young life are then told. The first occurs when Jesse, eleven-years-old at the time, restores the life of a classmate who was seriously injured in a tragic automobile accident, much to the astonishment of a team of paramedics who had given the girl little hope. The second story involves the death of Jesse’s grandmother, which occurred when Jesse was in graduate school, and the emotional strain put upon the young man at the thought of standing by idly as his beloved kin passes away. Next, Fr. Brian Harris is introduced, and the story of how he went from being a promising parish priest to a Vatican spy is told. Eventually, Jesse recruits Fr. Harris, and a third person, Charlotte Coatsford, joins their traveling mission. Events follow at roller coaster speed until Jesse has made a real name for himself, turning heads in both the spiritual and business worlds. And wherever there’s a celebrity, there’s a tabloid looking to take the star down. Jesse’s roller coaster derails for a moment, but the issue is emotionally resolved and he perseveres, stronger than ever. Nearly one-third of the way through the novel, John Barty and his apprentice, Damon Marsh, are presented. While the differences between the world of Damon Marsh and that of Fr. Harris are stark, both men grapple internally with their view of their mentors. As the story continues, Jesse’s fol

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Inclusive Design

Design for the Whole Population

By: P.John Clarkson,Roger Coleman,Simeon Keates,Cherie Lebbon

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Design for the Whole Population

By: P.John Clarkson,Roger Coleman,Simeon Keates,Cherie Lebbon

Inclusive Design: What's in It for Me? presents a comprehensive review of current practice in inclusive design. With emphasis on new ideas for improvement and arguments for wider implementation in future, a unique combination of leading opinions on inclusive design from both industry and academia are offered. The theme throughout encourages a positive view of inclusive design as a good and profitable process and to produce a change to more effective approaches to "design for all". Inclusive Design is composed of two parts with a common chapter structure so that the business and design arguments in favour of inclusive design can be easily compared and assimilated: The Business Case presents the industrial and management benefits of inclusive design. It concentrates on demographic, legal and ethical reasons for all businesses being better off taking inclusivity into account in the design of their products or services. Case histories demonstrating the commercial success of inclusive design are drawn from the experiences of companies such as Tesco, Fiat and The Royal Mail. The Designers' Case focuses on the factors a designer needs to take into account when dealing with inclusivity. "Who is going to use my design?" "What do they need from my design?" "How do I take any medical needs into account?" "Just how "inclusive" is my design?" are all questions answered in this section which presents the necessary tools for effective inclusive design. This part of the book aims to convince a designer that inclusive design is a realistic goal. Inclusive Design will appeal to designers, researchers and students and to managers making decisions about the research and design strategies of their companies.

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Criminal Interrogation and Confessions

By: Fred Inbau,John Reid,Joseph Buckley,Brian Jayne

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Criminal Interrogation and Confessions

By: Fred Inbau,John Reid,Joseph Buckley,Brian Jayne

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TRUE LYME

Understanding, Treating, and Thriving with Lyme Disease: A Comprehensive Guide

By: John Froude MD FRCP

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TRUE LYME

Understanding, Treating, and Thriving with Lyme Disease: A Comprehensive Guide

By: John Froude MD FRCP

Lyme disease is a global pandemic high on suffering with a low mortality. It is reminiscent of the global pandemic of Syphilis although Bb is not transmitted sexually. Most people are cured, once they are diagnosed and treated. Physicians should have and maintain a high index of suspicion for the diagnosis of Lyme disease. A few develop Long Lyme. Other causes of the exhaustion syndrome need to be excluded in these patients. No diagnosis of dementia should be accepted until Neurological Lyme has been excluded. Dogs bring ticks into the house.

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Glannon Guide to Criminal Procedure

Learning Criminal Procedure Through Multiple Choice Questions and Analysis

By: John Kip Cornwell

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Glannon Guide to Criminal Procedure

Learning Criminal Procedure Through Multiple Choice Questions and Analysis

By: John Kip Cornwell

Law school classroom lectures can leave you with a lot of questions. Glannon Guides can help you better understand your classroom lecture with straightforward explanations of tough concepts with hypos that help you understand their application. The Glannon Guide is your proven partner throughout the semester when you need a supplement to (or substitute for) classroom lecture. Here’s why you need to use Glannon Guides to help you better understand what is being taught in the classroom: It mirrors the classroom experience by teaching through explanation, interspersed with hypotheticals to illustrate application. Both correct and incorrect answers are explained; you learn why a solution does or does not work. Glannon Guides provide straightforward explanations of complex legal concepts, often in a humorous style that makes material stick.

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Corporate Finance for Business

By: John-Paul Marney,Heather Tarbert

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Corporate Finance for Business

By: John-Paul Marney,Heather Tarbert

This is a pedagogically innovative and interactive corporate finance textbook which, as well as offering an in-depth examination of the key areas of the corporate finance syllabus, incorporates interesting, topical examples and cases, bringing real life to bear on the concepts presented, and creating a lively, engaging learning tool.

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Jurist Prudent -- the Judicial Opinions of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. , Volume 4

By: Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr.,John S. Koehler (Editor),Harry L. Carrico (Foreword)

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Jurist Prudent -- the Judicial Opinions of Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr. , Volume 4

By: Lawrence L. Koontz, Jr.,John S. Koehler (Editor),Harry L. Carrico (Foreword)

Upon his retirement from active service as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia in 2011, Justice Koontz had completed more than four decades of service to citizens of the Commonwealth of Virginia. In order to recognize that service and help preserve Justice Koontz legacy as one of the outstanding jurists in Virginia and the United States, the Salem/Roanoke County Bar Association instituted this project to collect all of Justice Koontz's published opinions, both from his tenure as a Justice of the Supreme Court and as an inaugural member of the Court of Appeals of Virginia. The fourth volume to be produced by the Opinions Project includes opinions, concurrences and dissents authored by Justice Koontz during his first years of his service as a Justice of the Supreme Court of Virginia. Also included in the volume is the published text of The Fifth Annual Austin Owen Lecture delivered by Justice Koontz at his alma mater, The T.C. Williams School of Law of the University of Richmond.

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