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Power / Knowledge / Land

Contested Ontologies of Land and Its Governance in Africa

By: Laura German

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Power / Knowledge / Land

Contested Ontologies of Land and Its Governance in Africa

By: Laura German

The 2008 outcry over the "global land grab" made headlines around the world, and has led to sustained interest among both academics and the international development establishment. In Power/Knowledge/Land, author Laura German profiles the consolidation of a global knowledge regime surrounding land and its governance within international development circles following the outcry over "global land grabs," and the growing enrollment of previously antagonistic actors within it. Drawing theoretical insights from ontological anthropology and decolonial theory and deploying pioneering analytical techniques inspired by the politics of knowledge, German reveals the inner mechanics of a global knowledge regime that has enabled the longstanding project of commodifying customary land to be advanced by capturing the energies of socially progressive forces. By bringing theories of change from the emergent land governance orthodoxy into dialogue with the ethnographic evidence from across the African continent and beyond, concepts masquerading as universal and self-evident truths are provincialized, and their role in commodifying customary land and entrenching colonial futurities put on display. In doing so, the volume brings wider academic debates surrounding productive forms of power into the heart of the land grab debate, while enhancing their accessibility to a wider audience. Power/Knowledge/Land takes current scholarly debates surrounding land grabs beyond their theoretical moorings in critical agrarian studies, political economy and globalization into contemporary debates surrounding the politics of knowledge--from decolonial theory to ontological anthropology, thereby enabling new dynamics of the phenomenon to be revealed. German also takes a deep look at global knowledge brokers and dynamics in international development, complementing a large body of scholarship on the political economy of land grabs and their situated agrarian dynamics. The book deploys a pioneering epistemology integrating deconstructionist tools of discourse analysis with comparative study and systematic qualitative reviews to hold dominant knowledge and truth claims surrounding theories of change in international development circles against the ethnographic evidence--from situated property relations and ontologies of land, to the impacts of land governance interventions. This helps to reveal the Western and modernist biases in the narratives that have been advanced about women, custom, and security, revealing how the coloniality of knowledge underpins political economies of land.

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University of Michigan Press

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047205533X

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9780472055333

Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 6

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

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Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 6

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

Volume 6 of 8, 3337 to 4042. A genealogical compilation of the descendants of John Jacob Rector and his wife, Anna Elizabeth Fischbach. Married in 1711 in Trupbach, Germany, the couple immigrated to the Germanna Colony in Virginia in 1714. Eight volumes document the lives of over 45,000 individuals.

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Lulu.com

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1312620307

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9781312620308

All My Life

A Memoir

By: Susan Lucci,Laura Morton

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All My Life

A Memoir

By: Susan Lucci,Laura Morton

See that moon up there? You can reach that high. Never be afraid because you can be anything you want to be." Susan Lucci was only five years old when her father shared these encouraging words with her. They inspired the highly imaginative child who loved make-believe to craft one of the most enduring characters in television history, an achievement that would earn her a record twenty-one Emmy nominations—the most for an actor in the award's history—and the crown as "Leading Lady of Daytime." When Lucci and All My Children were introduced to the world in 1971, American television changed forever. Susan's character, the beautiful, spirited, and mercurial Erica Kane, was an original—the first vixen viewers loved to hate. But while millions have enjoyed getting to know Erica's many sides—and have been awed at how this character has continually remade herself—the woman who plays her has remained a mystery. In her long-awaited memoir, this very private actress, wife, mother, daughter, grandmother, sister, friend, and entrepreneur pulls back the curtain to reveal her story. Susan, like Erica Kane, has undergone a metamorphosis many times. All My Life shares the stories of those transformations: starring in roles on television and stage, where she took Broadway not just by storm but "by tsunami" as one critic raved about her performance in Annie Get Your Gun; mounting successful cabaret acts (solo and with Regis Philbin); bringing art and joy back to New York in the wake of 9/11; conquering the tango with Tony Dovolani on ABC's hit show Dancing with the Stars; and building a successful career as an entrepreneur with a signature line of products. Susan goes beyond her success to talk about the darker moments, too, including the childhood guilt she harbored over the death of her dear grandmother, the car accident that nearly took away her career and her eyesight, her newborn son's life-threatening illness, coping with her husband's cancer, and the pain of miscarriage—one of the many parallels between her Erica Kane. As charming, down-to-earth, and compelling as the woman whose story it tells, All My Life shines a spotlight on one of our most popular stars and reminds us of the power of dreams and how we can find the courage and tenacity to make them come true.

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Harper Collins

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0062125419

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9780062125415

Imaging of the Pelvis and Lower Extremity, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

By: Laura Bancroft,Kurt Scherer

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Imaging of the Pelvis and Lower Extremity, An Issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America

By: Laura Bancroft,Kurt Scherer

This issue of Radiologic Clinics of North America focuses on Imaging of the Pelvis and Lower Extremity, and is edited by Drs. Laura Bancroft and Kurt Scherer. Articles will include: Turf toe injury/Plantar plate pathology; Lisfranc injury; Metatarsalgia; Ankle impingement types; Posterolateral corner injury; Imaging of the post-operative meniscus; Demystifying uncommon sources of pelvic pain; Current concepts of femoro-acetabular impingement; Bone/soft tissue tumors about the foot/ankle; Ultrasound intervention of the lower extremity/pelvis; Lower extremity neuropathies (entrapment); Extreme sport injuries of the pelvis/lower extremity; and more!

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Elsevier Health Sciences

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0323641563

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9780323641562

Insurance Law Handbook

By: Noleen John,Charles Weston-Simons,Laura Hodgson

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Insurance Law Handbook

By: Noleen John,Charles Weston-Simons,Laura Hodgson

Insurance Law Handbook is a general, practical and accessible guide to all aspects of insurance law, including marine, aviation, employers' liability and professional indemnity. The updated 5th edition includes: - New chapter on cyber insurance - New chapter on public liability insurance - New chapter on comprehensive crime insurance - Coverage of the Insurance Act 2015 - Consideration of the implications of Brexit This specialist work combines a full range of information in one convenient, time-saving source of reference. This title is included in Bloomsbury Professional's Insurance Law online service.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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152651592X

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9781526515926

Models of Psychopathology

Generational Processes and Relational Roles

By: Lisa M. Hooper,Luciano L'Abate,Laura G. Sweeney,Giovanna Gianesini,Peter J. Jankowski

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Models of Psychopathology

Generational Processes and Relational Roles

By: Lisa M. Hooper,Luciano L'Abate,Laura G. Sweeney,Giovanna Gianesini,Peter J. Jankowski

This book explores current relational models of psychopathology that undergird a great many conflicts and destructive outcomes in family and intimate relationships. These models have similar features and can be considered as a group. They are all: (1) generational; (2) relational; and (3) fundamentally reactive processes stemming from existing psychopathology.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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1461480817

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9781461480815

Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 1

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

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Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 1

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

Volume 1 of 8, TOC and pages 1-504. A genealogical compilation of the descendants of John Jacob Rector and his wife, Anna Elizabeth Fischbach. Married in 1711 in Trupbach, Germany, the couple immigrated to the Germanna Colony in Virginia in 1714. Eight volumes document the lives of over 45,000 individuals.

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1312619406

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Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 8

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

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Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 8

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

Volume 8 of 8. Sources & Index to a genealogical compilation of the descendants of John Jacob Rector and his wife, Anna Elizabeth Fischbach. Married in 1711 in Trupbach, Germany, the couple immigrated to the Germanna Colony in Virginia in 1714. Eight volumes document the lives of over 45,000 individuals.

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1312620420

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9781312620421

Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System

By: Raymond Byrne,Paul McCutcheon,Laura Cahillane,Emma Roche-Cagney

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Byrne and McCutcheon on the Irish Legal System

By: Raymond Byrne,Paul McCutcheon,Laura Cahillane,Emma Roche-Cagney

Winner of the DSBA Practical Law Book of the Year Award 2020 This seventh edition provides comprehensive treatment of the key elements of the legal system in Ireland, including the roles and regulation of legal practitioners, the organisation of the courts and the judiciary, and an analysis of the main sources of Irish law and their application in practice. It is essential reading for law students in Ireland, and practitioners will find it of great value. The seventh edition has been fully updated to reflect recent key developments including: Fundamental reform of the legal profession under the Legal Services Regulation Act 2015, The commencement of the main regulatory powers of the Legal Services Regulatory Authority and the establishment of the Office of the Legal Costs Adjudicator; The increasing impact of information technology on the legal profession and the courts, accelerated in 2020 by the Covid-19 pandemic; The establishment of the Judicial Council under the Judicial Council Act 2019, and the roles of its committees; Discussion of the system for appointing judges; The establishment of the Court of Appeal and the resulting impact on the Supreme Court; The Mediation Act 2017 and alternative dispute resolution in civil cases; The doctrine of precedent, including important case law from the Court of Appeal and the Supreme Court; Significant developments in making legislation more accessible online, and analysis of the case law on the interpretation of legislation; The impact of recent constitutional decisions, including case law on suspended declarations of unconstitutionality, and the constitutional amendments on marriage equality and abortion; Developments in EU law, including the potential impact of Brexit, and the growing impact on Irish law of more than 1,400 international agreements that Ireland has ratified.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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1526515091

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9781526515094

Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 4

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

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Rectors Remembered: The Descendants of John Jacob Rector Volume 4

By: Laura Wayland-Smith Hatch

Volume 4 of 8, pages 1919 to 2626. A genealogical compilation of the descendants of John Jacob Rector and his wife, Anna Elizabeth Fischbach. Married in 1711 in Trupbach, Germany, the couple immigrated to the Germanna Colony in Virginia in 1714. Eight volumes document the lives of over 45,000 individuals.

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1312620129

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The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook

By: Laura J. Pensiero,Michael P. Osborne,Susan Oliveria

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The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook

By: Laura J. Pensiero,Michael P. Osborne,Susan Oliveria

A comprehensive guide to cancer prevention The oldest cancer-prevention institute in the country, New York City's famed Strang Cancer Prevention Center advocates promoting cure through early detection. It has been instrumental in developing early screening and prevention programs as well as nutrition counseling. Now readers can benefit from the same topnotch advice the center provides for its clients. A remarkable collaboration of leading cancer prevention experts and America's top gourmet chefs, The Strang Cancer Prevention Center Cookbook presents cuttingedge nutritional and scientific data on cancer, as well as a tantalizing collection of health-inducing recipes. Complete with the latest information about the crucial link between diet and health, this book introduces nature's own powerful cancer-fighting agents such as the chemicals found in many fruits and vegetables. More than 150 recipes for appetizers, soups, salads, sides, entrees, and desserts are featured. Research has shown that up to 80 percent of all cancers can be prevented by the type of changes in diet and lifestyle outlined in this book.

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McGraw Hill Professional

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0071424040

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9780071424042

The Strang Cookbook for Cancer Prevention

A Complete Nutrition and Lifestyle Plan to Dramatically Lower Your Cancer Risk

By: Laura J. Pensiero,Susan Oliveria

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The Strang Cookbook for Cancer Prevention

A Complete Nutrition and Lifestyle Plan to Dramatically Lower Your Cancer Risk

By: Laura J. Pensiero,Susan Oliveria

A collection of over 150 recipes that contain ingredients doctors believe can prevent cancer; includes recipes for soups, appetizers, salads, sides, entrees, and desserts.

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Dutton Adult

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0525943137

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9780525943136

Planetary

By: Warren Ellis,John Cassaday,Laura DePuy

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Planetary

By: Warren Ellis,John Cassaday,Laura DePuy

Their existence is a secret buried under riddles and conspiracies, their mission as diverse and complex as the universe itself. They are Elijah Snow, Jakita Wagner and The Drummer: Planetary! The last secrets are revealed in this final collection of Planetary adventures as Elijah hatches and executes his masterplan.

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184576496X

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9781845764968

Contemporary Medical-surgical Nursing

By: Rick Daniels,Laura John Nosek,Leslie H. Nicoll

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Contemporary Medical-surgical Nursing

By: Rick Daniels,Laura John Nosek,Leslie H. Nicoll

Contemporary is not only the first word in the title, but a key descriptor in this book's approach. The first new med-surg book to enter the market in years, Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing is a new and exciting text that presents comprehensive nursing care of the medical-surgical client as opposed to simply treating conditions and illnesses. Written with a focus on acute and collaborative care, this text is designed to be relevant and pragmatic in its approach by providing learner-oriented, logically organized information. It addresses key topic areas of clinical care, highlighting contemporary nursing approaches such as health care trends, health costs and benefits, law and ethics and cultural considerations. Contemporary Medical-Surgical Nursing helps bridge the gap from nursing student to professional by providing learners with the knowledge and skills that support today's nursing practice. Available as one comprehensive book or in two volumes.

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Cengage Learning

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1401837204

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9781401837204

Planetary

All Over the World and Other Stories

By: Warren Ellis,John Cassaday,Laura Depuy,David Baron,Ali Fuchs,Bill O'Neil,Wildstorm FX.

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Planetary

All Over the World and Other Stories

By: Warren Ellis,John Cassaday,Laura Depuy,David Baron,Ali Fuchs,Bill O'Neil,Wildstorm FX.

Their charter is vague, their existence a secret buried under riddles and conspiracies, their sponsor an utter mystery, and their mission as diverse as the universe itself. Who better then to investigate amongst other things theoretical, snowflakes, and lost islands where monsters thrive?

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1840233222

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All Over the World and Other Stories

By: Warren Ellis,John Cassaday,Laura Depuy,Ali Fuchs,Bill O'Neil

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All Over the World and Other Stories

By: Warren Ellis,John Cassaday,Laura Depuy,Ali Fuchs,Bill O'Neil

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Titan Books (UK)

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184023301X

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9781840233018

Laura Z

The Early Years and Years of Fulfillment

By: Laura Z. Hobson

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Laura Z

The Early Years and Years of Fulfillment

By: Laura Z. Hobson

Continues the author's story of personal crises, highlighted by the irony and humor that paralleled her professional triumph, and includes anecdotes of the famous and infamous

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