This book offers an empirically rich study of Chinese nuclear weapons behaviour and the impact of this behaviour on global nuclear politics since 1949. China's behaviour as a nuclear weapons state is a major determinant of global and regional security. For the United States, there is no other nuclear actor — with the exception of Russia— that matters more to its long-term national security. However, China's behaviour and impact on global nuclear politics is a surprisingly under-researched topic. Existing literature tends to focus on narrow policy issues, such as misdemeanours in China's non-proliferation record, the uncertain direction of its military spending, and nuclear force modernization, or enduring opaqueness in its nuclear policy. This book proposes an alternative context to understand both China's past and present nuclear behaviour: its engagement with the process of creating and maintaining global nuclear order. The concept of global nuclear order is an innovative lens through which to consider China as a nuclear weapons state because it draws attention to the inner workings —institutional and normative— that underpin nuclear politics. It is also a timely subject because global nuclear order is considered by many actors to be under serious strain and in need of reform. Indeed, today the challenges to nuclear order are numerous, from Iranian and North Korean nuclear ambitions to the growing threat of nuclear terrorism. This book considers these challenges from a Chinese perspective, exploring how far Beijing has gone to the aid of nuclear order in addressing these issues.
Menestyssarjan kolmas osa täynnä voimauttavaa ja viihdyttävää naisenergiaa. Uusi elämänvaihe vaatii Rosalta vaikeita päätöksiä. Pian pienen idyllisen rantakaupungin pinnan alla alkaa kuplia. Perimänsä kulmakaupan lisäksi Rose on alkanut pitää menestyvää kahvilaa Cockleberry Bayssa. Nyt hän suunnittelee perheenlisäystä ja arvelee, että aika on kypsä kulmakaupasta luopumiseen. Asiassa on vain yksi mutka: perinnön jättäjä on määrännyt, ettei kauppaa voi myydä. Sen voi vain antaa jollekin, joka todella ansaitsee sen. Miten Rosa voi tehdä niin suuren päätöksen? Ja olla varma, että se on oikea? Kun uutinen leviää, ilmaantuu Cockleberry Bayhin muukalaisia, joiden motiivit ovat vähintäänkin epäilyttäviä. Kun vielä Rosan taustasta paljastuu uusia salaisuuksia, käynnistyy sarja odottamattomia ja elämää muuttavia tapahtumia. Nicola May on useasti palkittu viihderomaanien mestari, joka kirjoittaa mielellään realistiseen tyyliin rakkaudesta, elämästä ja ystävyydestä ja kuvailee romaanejaan ”napakaksi chick-litiksi”. May on kirjoittanut 15 romaania, jotka kaikki ovat nousseet Amazonin bestsellerlistalle. Cockleberry Bay -sarjassa on neljä romaania, joiden käännösoikeudet on myyty 14 kielelle. May asuu Englannissa Ascotin kilparadan lähellä rescue-kissansa Stanin kanssa ja harrastaa muun muassa elokuvia, ravustusta sekä vedonlyöntiä hevoskilpailuissa.
This book offers an empirically rich study of Chinese nuclear weapons behaviour and the impact of this behaviour on global nuclear politics since 1949. China's behaviour as a nuclear weapons state is a major determinant of global and regional security. For the United States, there is no other nuclear actor — with the exception of Russia— that matters more to its long-term national security. However, China's behaviour and impact on global nuclear politics is a surprisingly under-researched topic. Existing literature tends to focus on narrow policy issues, such as misdemeanours in China's non-proliferation record, the uncertain direction of its military spending, and nuclear force modernization, or enduring opaqueness in its nuclear policy. This book proposes an alternative context to understand both China's past and present nuclear behaviour: its engagement with the process of creating and maintaining global nuclear order. The concept of global nuclear order is an innovative lens through which to consider China as a nuclear weapons state because it draws attention to the inner workings —institutional and normative— that underpin nuclear politics. It is also a timely subject because global nuclear order is considered by many actors to be under serious strain and in need of reform. Indeed, today the challenges to nuclear order are numerous, from Iranian and North Korean nuclear ambitions to the growing threat of nuclear terrorism. This book considers these challenges from a Chinese perspective, exploring how far Beijing has gone to the aid of nuclear order in addressing these issues.
A young girl in 1920s New Zealand dreams of achieving her aspirations, but at what cost? - 1921, New Zealand. Bright, fiery and pretty, sixteen-year-old Lottie O’Brien lives with her troubled family in an impoverished part of Wellington. Aspiring for a better life, Lottie is befriended by her class teacher Madeleine Carson, who introduces her to her affluent family living in a prosperous part of Wellington. At first, Lottie resists becoming involved with them, but is gradually drawn into their orbit. Her life is soon transformed, but is Lottie prepared to face the consequences?
Gout has become increasingly prevalent in recent years, and is now the most common form of inflammatory arthritis. There have been significant developments in our understanding of the basic biology of gout over the last decade, and major advances in therapeutics have provided successful treatments for acute attacks and long-term prevention, offering clinicians effective treatment options for their patients. Part of the Oxford Rheumatology Library series, Gout provides an up-to-date summary of the pathogenesis, clinical features, and treatment approaches to this condition. The main focus is on key aspects of the biology of the disease, relevant diagnostic tools, and principles of gout management. Practical information is included to guide safe and effective prescribing of gout medications. Chapters on imaging and the future of gout management are also included. The three authors are experts in the basic biology and therapeutics of gout, and have summarized key practice points in a concise and readable manner, making this comprehensive yet practical volume an essential resource for all rheumatologists and general practitioners.
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