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Prestige, Manipulation, and Coercion

Elite Power Struggles in the Soviet Union and China After Stalin and Mao

By: Joseph Torigian

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Prestige, Manipulation, and Coercion

Elite Power Struggles in the Soviet Union and China After Stalin and Mao

By: Joseph Torigian

How succession in authoritarian regimes was less a competition of visions for the future and more a settling of scores "Joseph Torigian's stellar research and personal interviews have produced a brilliant, meticulous study. It fundamentally undermines what political scientists have presumed to be the way Chinese Communist and Soviet politics operate."--Dorothy J. Solinger, University of California, Irvine "[Torigian's] work is absolutely outstanding."--Stephen Kotkin, ChinaTalk The political successions in the Soviet Union and China after Stalin and Mao, respectively, are often explained as triumphs of inner-party democracy, leading to a victory of "reformers" over "conservatives" or "radicals." In traditional thinking, Leninist institutions provide competitors a mechanism for debating policy and making promises, stipulate rules for leadership selection, and prevent the military and secret police from playing a coercive role. Here, Joseph Torigian argues that the post-cult of personality power struggles in history's two greatest Leninist regimes were instead shaped by the politics of personal prestige, historical antagonisms, backhanded political maneuvering, and violence. Mining newly discovered material from Russia and China, Torigian challenges the established historiography and suggests a new way of thinking about the nature of power in authoritarian regimes.

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Yale University Press

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0300254237

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9780300254235

Prestige, Manipulation, and Coercion

Elite Power Struggles in the Soviet Union and China After Stalin and Mao

By: Joseph Torigian

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Elite Power Struggles in the Soviet Union and China After Stalin and Mao

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The Biomedical Engineering Handbook

Four Volume Set

By: Joseph D. Bronzino,Donald R. Peterson

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The Biomedical Engineering Handbook

Four Volume Set

By: Joseph D. Bronzino,Donald R. Peterson

The definitive bible for the field of biomedical engineering, this collection of volumes is a major reference for all practicing biomedical engineers and students. Now in its fourth edition, this work presents a substantial revision, with all sections updated to offer the latest research findings. New sections address drugs and devices, personalized medicine, and stem cell engineering. Also included is a historical overview as well as a special section on medical ethics. This set provides complete coverage of biomedical engineering fundamentals, medical devices and systems, computer applications in medicine, and molecular engineering.

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CRC Press

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1439863113

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9781439863114

True Crime and Punishment: Heists

Gripping Exposes of the World's Most Notorious Robberies

By: Joseph Cummins

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True Crime and Punishment: Heists

Gripping Exposes of the World's Most Notorious Robberies

By: Joseph Cummins

A collection of eighteen of the world's most audacious robberies - tales of ransom, revenge and old fashioned stick-ups.

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358

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ReadHowYouWant.com

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145962095X

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9781459620957

Head & Neck Ultrasound, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

By: Joseph Sniezek,Robert Sofferman

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Head & Neck Ultrasound, An Issue of Ultrasound Clinics

By: Joseph Sniezek,Robert Sofferman

This issue of Ultrasound Clinics explores the role that ultrasound plays in diagnosing and treating common disorders of the head and neck. Future applications of ultrasound technology are also discussed. Articles in this issue include "Head and Neck Ultrasound: Why Now?; Ultrasound physics in a nutshell; Head and Neck Anatomy and Ultrasound Correlation; Interpretation of Ultrasound; The Expanding Ultility of Office-Based Ultrasound for the Head and Neck Surgeon;The Role of Ultrasound in Thyroid Disorders; Techniques for Parathyroid Localization and Ultrasound;Ultrasound-Guided Procedures for the Office; Head and Neck Ultrasound in the Pediatric Population; and Emerging Technology in Head and Neck Ultrasonography.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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1455744433

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9781455744435

Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy E-Book

By: Vinay Chandrasekhara,B. Joseph Elmunzer,Mouen Khashab,V. Raman Muthusamy

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Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy E-Book

By: Vinay Chandrasekhara,B. Joseph Elmunzer,Mouen Khashab,V. Raman Muthusamy

Now thoroughly up-to-date, Clinical Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 3rd Edition, by Drs. Vinay Chandrasekhara, Mouen Khashab, B. Joseph Elmunzer, and V. Raman Muthusamy, ensures that you stay current with the latest technology and techniques in GI endoscopy. An all-new editorial team, newly updated images, and a reorganized format make this reference an easy-to-use source of reliable information on a full range of topics, including anatomy, pathophysiology, and therapeutic management options, in addition to the latest GI procedures and technologies. - Offers state-of-the-art coverage of bariatric surgery, therapeutic EUS, device-assisted enteroscopy, image-guided therapy, intramural endotherapy, and much more. - Features 100 updated videos with author voiceovers, as well as 1,000 revised photographs, endoscopic images, and anatomical drawings. - Provides a fresh perspective and expert guidance from an entirely new editorial team. - Includes many more references per chapter, as well as further references online. - Presents material in a newly restructured, organ-based format for quick reference. - Expert ConsultTM eBook version included with purchase. This enhanced eBook experience allows you to search all of the text, figures, and references from the book on a variety of devices.

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323547923

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9780323547925

The Miscellaneous Writings: Literary, Critical, Juridical, and Political of Joseph Story, Now First

By: Joseph Story

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The Miscellaneous Writings: Literary, Critical, Juridical, and Political of Joseph Story, Now First

By: Joseph Story

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work. This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work. As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

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