Silvio Basu's Books

The Global Revolution

A History of International Communism 1917-1991

By: Silvio Pons

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

The Global Revolution

A History of International Communism 1917-1991

By: Silvio Pons

The Global Revolution. A History of International Communism 1917-1991 establishes a relationship between the history of communism and the main processes of globalization in the past century. Drawing on a wealth of archival sources, Silvio Pons analyses the multifaceted and contradictory relationship between the Soviet Union and the international communist movement, to show how communism played a major part in the formation of our modern world. The volume presents the argument that during the age of wars from 1914 to 1945, the establishment of the Soviet state in Russia and the birth of the communist movement had an enormous impact because of their promise of world revolution and international civil war. Such perspective appeared even more plausible in the aftermath of the Second World War and of revolution in China, which paved the way for the expansion of communism in the post-colonial world. Communism challenged the West in the Cold War - by means of anti-capitalist modernization and anti-imperialist mobilization - showing itself to be a powerful factor in the politicization of global trends. However, the international legitimacy of communism declined rapidly in the post-war era. Soviet power exposed its inability to exercise hegemony, as distinct from domination. The consequences of Sovietization in Europe and the break between the Soviet Union and China were the primary reasons for the decline of communist influence and appeal. Since communism lost its political credibility and cultural cohesion, its global project had failed. The ground was prepared for the devastating impact of Western globalization on communist regimes in Europe and the Soviet Union.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

400

Publisher

OUP Oxford

Published Date

ISBN 10

0191054100

ISBN 13

9780191054105

Image-Making-India

Visual Culture, Technology, Politics

By: Paolo Silvio Harald Favero

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Image-Making-India

Visual Culture, Technology, Politics

By: Paolo Silvio Harald Favero

Image-Making-India explores the evolving meaning of images in a digital landscape from the vantage point of contemporary India. Building upon long-term ethnographic research among image-makers in Delhi, Mumbai and other Indian cities, the author interrogates the dialogue between visual culture, technology and changing notions of political participation. The book explores selected artistic experiences in documentary and fiction film, photography, contemporary art and digital curation that have in common a desire to engage with images as tools for social intervention. These experiences reveal images’ capacity not only to narrate and represent but also to perform, do and affect. Particular attention is devoted to the 'digital', a critical landscape that offers an opportunity to re-examine the significance of images and visual culture in a rapidly changing India. This volume will be of particular interest to scholars of visual and digital anthropology and cultures as well as South Asian studies.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

240

Publisher

Routledge

Published Date

ISBN 10

1000182037

ISBN 13

9781000182033

Profiling Hackers

The Science of Criminal Profiling as Applied to the World of Hacking

By: Raoul Chiesa,Stefania Ducci,Silvio Ciappi

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Profiling Hackers

The Science of Criminal Profiling as Applied to the World of Hacking

By: Raoul Chiesa,Stefania Ducci,Silvio Ciappi

Complex and controversial, hackers possess a wily, fascinating talent, the machinations of which are shrouded in secrecy. Providing in-depth exploration into this largely uncharted territory, Profiling Hackers: The Science of Criminal Profiling as Applied to the World of Hacking offers insight into the hacking realm by telling attention-grabbing tales about bizarre characters that practice hacking as an art. Focusing on the relationship between technology and crime and drawn from the research conducted by the Hackers Profiling Project (HPP), this volume applies the behavioral science of criminal profiling to the world of internet predators. The authors reveal hidden aspects of the cyber-crime underground, answering questions such as: Who is a real hacker? What life does a hacker lead when not on-line? Is it possible to determine a hacker’s profile on the basis of his behavior or types of intrusion? What is the motive behind phishing, pharming, viruses, and worms? After gaining notoriety for breaking into many high-profile computer systems, the Italian hacker Raoul Chiesa turned to ethical hacking in 1995. Today he uses his skills and abilities to find ways to protect networks and computer systems. Stefania Ducci is a member of the Counter Human Trafficking and Emerging Crimes Unit at the United Nations Interregional Crime and Justice Research Institute (UNICRI). Silvio Ciappi is a criminologist who lectures at the University of Pisa and studies criminal profiling. These three experts with vastly different backgrounds explore the clandestine network of cyber-criminals, providing an unparalleled glimpse into the secret lives of these malevolent individuals.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

640

Publisher

CRC Press

Published Date

ISBN 10

1841849979

ISBN 13

9781841849973

Dna Polymerases: Discovery, Characterization And Functions In Cellular Dna Transactions

By: Ulrich Hubscher,Giovanni Maga,Giuseppe Villani,Silvio Spadari

Write a review Read reviews Take a Quiz Solve Book Puzzle

Dna Polymerases: Discovery, Characterization And Functions In Cellular Dna Transactions

By: Ulrich Hubscher,Giovanni Maga,Giuseppe Villani,Silvio Spadari

Maintenance of the information embedded in the genomic DNA sequence is essential for life. DNA polymerases play pivotal roles in the complex processes that maintain genetic integrity. Besides their tasks in vivo, DNA polymerases are the workhorses in numerous biotechnology applications such as the polymerase chain reaction (PCR), cDNA cloning, genome sequencing, nucleic acids-based diagnostics and in techniques to analyze ancient and otherwise damaged DNA. Moreover, some diseases are related to DNA polymerase defects, and chemotherapy through inhibition of DNA polymerases is used to fight HIV, Herpes and Hepatitis B and C infections. We have recently witnessed the discovery of an abundance of novel DNA polymerases in viruses, bacteria, archaea and eukaryotes with specialized properties whose physiological functions are only beginning to be understood. This book summarizes the current knowledge of these fascinating enzymes. It is intended for a wide audience from basic scientists, to diagnostic laboratories and to clinicians who seek a better understanding of these fascinating enzymes.

Average ratings

N/A

Write a review

Solve jigsaw puzzle

Age

Page Count

338

Publisher

World Scientific

Published Date

ISBN 10

9814465453

ISBN 13

9789814465458

Book's by Silvio Basu

The Global Revolution

The Global Revolution

Image-Making-India

Image-Making-India

Profiling Hackers

Profiling Hackers

Dna Polymerases: Discovery, Characterization And Functions In Cellular Dna Transactions

Dna Polymerases: Discovery, Characterization And Functions In Cellular Dna Transactions

Username

Password

Username

Password

Password again

Birthday

Email