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Intimate Violence. A Czech Contribution on International Violence Against Women Survey

By: Jiří Buriánek,Simona Pikálková

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Intimate Violence. A Czech Contribution on International Violence Against Women Survey

By: Jiří Buriánek,Simona Pikálková

Kniha Marie Zimmermannové je věnována odbornému dílu Josefa Hronka (1890–1954), řádného profesora katechetiky a pedagogiky na Cyrilometodějské bohoslovecké fakultě v Praze. Kromě biografie podává zevrubný přehled Hronkova díla a seznamuje s oborovým kontextem, v němž působil. Jádrem monografie je tematická analýza Hronkova katecheticko-pedagogického díla a jeho zhodnocení vzhledem ke stavu soudobé teologie i pracím Hronkových souputníků. Ukazuje Hronka jako výraznou vědeckou osobnost, jejíž dílo bylo dosud neprávem opomíjeno. Knihu doplňují rozsáhlé přílohy.

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Charles University in Prague, Karolinum Press

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Socialist Lies

From Stalin to the Clintons, Obamas, and Sanders

By: Simona Pipko

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Socialist Lies

From Stalin to the Clintons, Obamas, and Sanders

By: Simona Pipko

This nonfiction work chronicles the last seven years of catastrophic world events during the Obama administration and points out its secret collaboration with socialism worldwide and Russia in particular. Socialist Lies is a quick read thats hard to put down, showing the aggressive role Russia plays in its war against Western civilization and how the Democratic Party is destroying its free enterprise legacy and adopting socialism. Meanwhile, the Republican establishment is being shaken to its core by member anger at its inaction on critical issues. The author sets the stage with the prologue, a firsthand narrative from her unique childhood under socialism in Russia. Then she demonstrates how Marxist theory, which opened a Pandoras Box in the nineteenth century, marched across the globe to the twentieth century. The author calls Marxism a combination of fraud with a utopian concept, which has been used by adventurers, charlatans, and criminals to acquire power. The leader who exemplified all these characteristics was Joseph Stalin. A dogmatic Marxist, brought up within the Islamic culture, Stalin invented the marriage of communism and Islamthe reason we have been dragged into war today; it is the ideology I called Soviet Fascism. Stalin laid out the agenda for a One World Government under the Kremlin auspicesthe agenda of WWIII against Western civilization.

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1514485230

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What Is Happening to America?The Hidden Truth of Global Destruction

By: Simona Pipko

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What Is Happening to America?The Hidden Truth of Global Destruction

By: Simona Pipko

We are at war. Weve been in WWIII for many decades now. We have been systematically targeted on different fronts and locations. Alas, my beloved America has not recognized it yet... This war is aimed at you, your family, your country, and at Western civilization as a whole. The name of your enemy is Soviet Fascism. To survive and win the war, awareness and knowledge about the enemy is imperative. This nonfi ction work chronicles the development of world politics in the twentieth and twenty-fi rst centuries. Discover the single driving force behind todays threat of global terrorism. Learn why the 9/11 attack was just one link in a long chain of battles against Western civilization and how Islam and oil are being used as weapons by a very determined enemy that is fi ghting for world domination. The author sets the stage with fi rst-hand narrative from her unique and horrifying experiences as a child in Russia. Then, she demonstrates how a global war set in motion nearly a century ago continues to pose the largest and most imminent threat to the United States and the world. Decide for yourself once you have seen Ms. Pipkos evidence ranging from Russias aggressive foreign policy and growing intelligence apparatus to infi ltration into foreign governments, businesses, and institutions, including UN. What is Happening to America? The Hidden Truth of Global Destruction is Ms. Pipkos third book. It continues exposing the roots of modern terrorism, its ideology and modus operandi. The book is a profound contribution of fi rst-hand experience and information, which brings to light the as-yet uncovered truth about Russia and its role in the ongoing global strife we see every day. With Simona Pipkos heartfelt voice, this book is also an intriguing retelling of a life lived purposefully.

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Civil Procedure

Cases and Problems

By: Allan Ides,Christopher N. May,Simona Grossi

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Civil Procedure

Cases and Problems

By: Allan Ides,Christopher N. May,Simona Grossi

Buy a new version of this textbook and receive access to the Connected eBook with Study Center on CasebookConnect, including: lifetime access to the online ebook with highlight, annotation, and search capabilities; practice questions from your favorite study aids; an outline tool and other helpful resources. Connected eBooks provide what you need most to be successful in your law school classes. This casebook covers all topics in the first-year canon of civil procedure, and some topics in advanced litigation classes (e.g., class actions, appeals). It is organized with the reality and complexities of civil litigation in mind, and follows the litigation sequence, from pleading through preclusion. Each chapter takes a practical as well as analytical approach, through (a) a series of Supreme Court and lower court opinions, (b) notes preceding and following those opinions intended to explain the underlying doctrines and principles behind them, and (c) problems intended to assess and refine students' understanding of doctrines and their rationales. Ultimately, this casebook demands that students read carefully and at a detailed level, analyze critically, and apply the law from the perspective of the theories underlying the various doctrines. It provides an effective vehicle through which to teach legal analysis and to gently nudge students forward and deeper into the materials. New to the 6th Edition: The 6th edition has been streamlined--about 13% shorter It includes: An introductory overview of the litigation process Relevant Supreme Court decisions up through the close of the October 2021 Term Updated lower court opinions New and revised Problems Benefits for instructors and students: The inclusion of over 200 problems, including detailed review problems at the end of each chapter Progressive coverage of doctrine that takes the students from the basics to a more sophisticated appreciation of the principles and the theories An organization that is designed to promote learning and a full appreciation of the law of procedure Annual statutory and case supplement A demanding and analytical approach to the first-year procedure canon

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1543813895

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The International Political Economy of Migration in the Globalization Era

By: Leila Simona Talani

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The International Political Economy of Migration in the Globalization Era

By: Leila Simona Talani

This book concerns with the analysis of the impact of globalization on international migration from a distinct international political economy perspective. It confronts theoretical debates from the different international political economy (IPE) approaches and elaborates on the implications of different theories in policymaking and political realms. Here, migration is examined as an integral part of the global political economy that is structurally connected to the process of globalization, although the definition of globalization itself is a subject of enquiry.

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3030793214

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Multinationals and Economic Geography

Location, Technology and Innovation

By: Simona Iammarino,Philip McCann

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Multinationals and Economic Geography

Location, Technology and Innovation

By: Simona Iammarino,Philip McCann

The world economy is subject to a rapidly increasing globalization, and multinational enterprises are their major driving force. This brand new book on multinationals and economic geography by two world leading economic geographers is a landmark that provides an integrated and dynamic perspective on the economic geography of the multinational enterprise. To fully understand this process of globalization, the book explains forcefully and persuasively that one needs a dynamic perspective on multinational enterprises that brings together disparate literatures on economic geography, knowledge and innovation, global network cities, and international business and management. Embedding it in modern theory of innovation and geography, the book provides not only a state-of-the-art of theories and empirics on the location of multinationals, but goes far beyond that. This book is an absolute "must-read" for any scholar and any student that is interested in multinationals and their location.' – Ron Boschma, Utrecht University, The Netherlands and Lund University, Sweden 'Despite often playing second fiddle to clusters in the economic geography literature, multinationals are fundamental drivers of economic development. As generators and diffusers of knowledge they have played an essential role in shaping the new world economic order. No book captures this better than Simona Iammarino and Philip McCann's Multinationals and Economic Geography, a must read for anyone eager to fully understand the new economic geography of globalisation.' – Andrés Rodríguez-Pose, London School of Economics, UK After more than fifty years of systematic research on multinational enterprises (MNEs) what is apparent is that there is, as yet, no unified or dominant theory of the MNE. The objective of this book is to bring into focus one particular dimension of MNE behaviour and activity that has been relatively under-researched – namely the geography of the multinational enterprise – as understood through the lens of innovation and technological change. The authors clearly demonstrate that geography is becoming increasingly important for MNEs and, in turn, MNEs are becoming progressively more important for economic geography. The pivot on which this vital relationship turns is the creation, diffusion and management of new knowledge. This unique book will prove a fascinating read for academics, students and researchers across a broad range of areas including geography, economic geography, regional science, international business and management, innovation studies, economic development. Professionals such as corporate managers and policymakers in these fields would also find this book to be of great interest.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1781954798

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European Political Economy

Issues and Theories

By: Leila Simona Talani

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European Political Economy

Issues and Theories

By: Leila Simona Talani

As with the previous version (Ashgate 2004), this second edition is divided, for didactic purposes, into two parts. The first part provides an overview of political science approaches to European political economy, both mainstream and critical ones. As such, it contributes directly to the current debate among scholars of political science and international political economy concerning the nature of the process of European integration. The second part provides alternative explanations of some European economic policy events - the ECB, banking regulation, fiscal co-ordination, the crisis of the euro-zone, social policy and unemployment - allowing the reader to assess the explanatory value of competing approaches.

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1000152146

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WarTalk

Foreign Languages and the British War Effort in Europe, 1940-47

By: Hilary Footitt,Simona Tobia

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WarTalk

Foreign Languages and the British War Effort in Europe, 1940-47

By: Hilary Footitt,Simona Tobia

Offering a new perspective on the British experience of the Second World War in Europe, this book provides a series of snapshots of the role which languages played in the key processes of British war-making, moving from frameworks of perception and intelligence gathering, through to liberation/occupation, and on to the aftermath of conflict.

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship

How entrepreneurs create value from sustainable opportunities

By: Francesca Masciarelli,Simona Leonelli

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Sustainable Entrepreneurship

How entrepreneurs create value from sustainable opportunities

By: Francesca Masciarelli,Simona Leonelli

Sustainable Entrepreneurship: How entrepreneurs create value from sustainable opportunities offers unique new insights, represents a step towards the development of a more comprehensive analysis of sustainable entrepreneurship.

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180043149X

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Seeking the Mothers in Ovid's "Heroides"

By: Simona Martorana

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Seeking the Mothers in Ovid's "Heroides"

By: Simona Martorana

Seeking the Mothers in Ovid's "Heroides" explores Ovid's reconceptualization of the heroines' maternal experience. Rather than aligning them with the stereotypical roles of Roman women, motherhood enables the Ovidian heroines to challenge traditional norms with irreverent perspectives on gender categories and familial relationships. To confront these perspectives and overcome the dialectic between the (male) voice of the poet and the (female) voice of the heroines, Seeking the Mothers in Ovid's "Heroides" argues for a form of polyphonic "cooperation" between the two voices, thus providing new angles on ironical discourse and gender fluidity within the Heroides. By reading the Heroides both through feminist theory and against Ovid's poetic production, Simona Martorana provides a novel approach to describe how motherhood enhances the heroines' agency, drawing on works of Kristeva, Irigaray, Butler, Mulvey, Cavarero, Braidotti, and Ettinger. The application of theory is flexible throughout Seeking the Mothers in Ovid's "Heroides" and tailored to the nuances of specific passages rather than being uniformly imposed on the ancient text. Seeking the Mothers in Ovid's "Heroides" reveals how the irony, ambiguity, and polyphony intrinsic to Ovid's poetry are amplified by the heroines' poetic voices. Martorana breaks new ground by incorporating contemporary feminist theories within the analysis of the Heroides and provides an original comprehensive analysis of motherhood that encompasses other Ovidian works, Latin poetry, and classical literature more broadly.

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Cornell University Press

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1501777076

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Gender and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Politics of Women's Resistance

By: Simona Sharoni

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Gender and the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict

The Politics of Women's Resistance

By: Simona Sharoni

Simona Sharoni’s innovative approach to the conflict in the Middle East stresses the relationship between gender and politics by illuminating the daily experiences of women in Israel and in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip. Among the issues explored are the connections between the violence of the conflict and the escalation of violence against women; the link between militarism and sexism; and the role of nationalism in building individual and collective identities. Sharoni also shows the impact of Intifada (the Palestinian uprising in December, 1987) on the Palestinian and Israeli women’s movements. While women’s coalitions such as these are critical subjects in and of themselves, the actions of marginalized women are rarely, if ever, given serious treatment in the study of international relations. With this book, Sharoni creates an aperture for the emergence of new perspectives and alternative methods in the development of a new vision in global politics and gender equality. The interdisciplinary scope of the book will make it valuable to scholars of political science, women’s studies, conflict resolution, and Middle East studies.

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Syracuse University Press

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0815602995

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Party Communication in Routine Times of Politics

Issue Dynamics, Party Competition, Agenda-Setting, and Representation in Germany

By: Simona Bevern

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Party Communication in Routine Times of Politics

Issue Dynamics, Party Competition, Agenda-Setting, and Representation in Germany

By: Simona Bevern

Simona Bevern addresses the questions what and why political parties communicate in the time between elections, focusing on the dynamic rise and fall of policy issues. Despite the central role of political parties and the alleged importance of communication, only few scholars have taken a closer look at the content and dynamics of parties’ communication in routine times of politics. In this study, interactions between parties’ communication, their party competitors, the legislative agenda and public opinion are studied in Germany for the years 2004–2009, making use of a novel data set and quantitative methods.

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365809205X

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The Theory of Multi-level Governance

Conceptual, Empirical, and Normative Challenges

By: Simona Piattoni

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The Theory of Multi-level Governance

Conceptual, Empirical, and Normative Challenges

By: Simona Piattoni

This book explores the theoretical issues, empirical evidence, and normative debates elicited by the concept of multi-level governance (MLG). The concept is a useful descriptor of decision-making processes that involve the simultaneous mobilization of public authorities at different jurisdictional levels as well as that of non-governmental organizations and social movements. It has become increasingly relevant with the weakening of territorial state power and effectiveness and the increase in international interdependencies which serve to undermine conventional governmental processes. This book moves towards the construction of a theory of multi-level governance by defining the analytical contours of this concept, identifying the processes that can uniquely be denoted by it, and discussing the normative issues that are raised by its diffusion, particularly in the European Union. It is divided into three parts, each meeting a specific challenge - theoretical, empirical, normative. It focuses on three analytical dimensions: multi-level governance as political mobilization (politics), as authoritative decision-making (policy), and as state restructuring (polity). Three policy areas are investigated in vindicating the usefulness of MLG as a theoretical and empirical concept - cohesion, environment, higher education - with particular reference to two member-states: the UK and Germany. Finally, both the input and output legitimacy of multi-level governance decisions and arrangements and its contribution to EU democracy are discussed. As a loosely-coupled policy-making arrangement, MLG is sufficiently structured to secure coordination among public and private actors at different jurisdictional levels, yet sufficiently flexible to avoid "joint decision traps". This balance is obtained at the cost of increasingly blurred boundaries between public and private actors and a change in the established hierarchies between territorial jurisdictions.

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OUP Oxford

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0191573159

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500 Examples and Problems of Applied Differential Equations

By: Ravi P. Agarwal,Simona Hodis,Donal O’Regan

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500 Examples and Problems of Applied Differential Equations

By: Ravi P. Agarwal,Simona Hodis,Donal O’Regan

This book highlights an unprecedented number of real-life applications of differential equations together with the underlying theory and techniques. The problems and examples presented here touch on key topics in the discipline, including first order (linear and nonlinear) differential equations, second (and higher) order differential equations, first order differential systems, the Runge–Kutta method, and nonlinear boundary value problems. Applications include growth of bacterial colonies, commodity prices, suspension bridges, spreading rumors, modeling the shape of a tsunami, planetary motion, quantum mechanics, circulation of blood in blood vessels, price-demand-supply relations, predator-prey relations, and many more. Upper undergraduate and graduate students in Mathematics, Physics and Engineering will find this volume particularly useful, both for independent study and as supplementary reading. While many problems can be solved at the undergraduate level, a number of challenging real-life applications have also been included as a way to motivate further research in this vast and fascinating field.

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3030263843

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Advanced Metallic Biomaterials

By: Madalina-Simona Baltatu,Dumitru-Doru Burduhos-Nergis,Diana Petronela Burduhos-Nergis,Petrica Vizureanu

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Advanced Metallic Biomaterials

By: Madalina-Simona Baltatu,Dumitru-Doru Burduhos-Nergis,Diana Petronela Burduhos-Nergis,Petrica Vizureanu

The book presents the characterization and classification of metallic biomaterials; with focus on titanium-based alloys, cobalt-based alloys, stainless steels and biodegradable alloys. Emphasis is placed on the synthesis, assessment of properties and medical applications such as multifunctional implants. The book references 423 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading. Keywords: Biomaterials, Classification, Titanium Alloys, Cobalt Alloys, Stainless Steels, Biodegradable Alloys, Medical Applications, Optimization of Metallic Biomaterials, Multifunctional Implants, Tissue Reactions, Toxicity of Metals, Inflammatory Reactions, Immunological Reactions, Sensibility, Allergy, Carcinogenic Effects, Ceramic Coatings, Ionic Implantation in Plasma, Biocompatibility.

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Materials Research Forum LLC

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1644901773

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The New Demons

Rethinking Power and Evil Today

By: Simona Forti

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The New Demons

Rethinking Power and Evil Today

By: Simona Forti

The Italian philosopher and author of Totalitarianism “rescues the concept of evil as an element necessary for guidance in political reflection” (Dialogue: Canadian Philosophical Review). As long as we care about suffering in the world, says political philosopher Simona Forti, we are compelled to inquire into the question of evil. But is the concept of evil still useful in a postmodern landscape where absolute values have been leveled and relativized by a historicist perspective? Given our current unwillingness to judge others, what signposts remain to guide our ethical behavior? Surveying the nineteenth- and twentieth-century Western philosophical debates on evil, Forti concludes that it is time to leave behind what she calls “the Dostoevsky paradigm”: the dualistic vision of an omnipotent monster pitted against absolute, helpless victims. No longer capable of grasping the normalization of evil in today’s world—whose structures of power have been transformed—this paradigm has exhausted its explanatory force. In its place, Forti offers a different genealogy of the relationship between evil and power, one that finally calls into question power’s recurrent link to transgression. At the center of contemporary evil she posits the passive attitude towards rule-following, the need for normalcy, and the desire for obedience nurtured by our contemporary mass democracies. In our times, she contends, evil must be explored in tandem with our stubborn desire to stay alive at all costs as much as with our deep need for recognition: the new modern absolutes. A courageous book, The New Demons extends an original, inspiring call to ethical living in a biopolitical age.

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Stanford University Press

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0804792984

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Europe and the Financial Crisis

By: Pompeo Della Posta,Leila Simona Talani

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Europe and the Financial Crisis

By: Pompeo Della Posta,Leila Simona Talani

The global financial and economic crisis has brought about many effects that are still difficult to interpret univocally. This book studies the consequences of the crisis on Europe by examining the effects on the European institutional setup, governance and architecture and by studying in detail the different member countries.

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0230305008

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Examples & Explanations for Constitutional Law

Individual Rights

By: Simona Grossi,Allan Ides,Christopher N. May

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Examples & Explanations for Constitutional Law

Individual Rights

By: Simona Grossi,Allan Ides,Christopher N. May

Examples & Explanations for Constitutional Law: Individual Rights, Ninth edition, by Allan Ides, Christopher N. May, and Simona Grossi, provides a clearly written, comprehensive examination of constitutional doctrine pertaining to individual rights. This problem-oriented study guide provides students and teachers with a highly readable and accessible study of constitutional law. Both this book and its companion volume,Â¿Examples & Explanations for Constitutional Law: National Power and Federalism, combine detailed textual material with real-world examples and explanations that apply the relevant constitutional doctrine to specific fact patterns. The text operates as a readable and citable treatise on the topics covered, and the examples and explanations serve as an elaboration on that text. Its unique, time-tested Examples & Explanations pedagogy combines clear textual material with well-written, comprehensive and up-to-date examples, explanations, and questions. A favorite among law school students, and often recommended by professors, this guide takes students through the principal doctrines of constitutional law covered in a typical course that includes a study of individual rights. New to the Ninth Edition: Inclusion of nearly 50 new Supreme Court cases Updated Examples & Explanations Expanded discussion of the freedom of association Richer treatment of the right to keep and bear arms Professors and students will benefit from: Hypotheticals similar to those presented in class, with structure and reasoning behind the corresponding analysis An alternative perspective to help you understand your casebook and in-class lectures Straightforward, informal text that is never simplistic, and quickly gets to the point in conversational style laced with humor Adaptability with all major Constitutional Law casebooks Authors with over 70 years of combined experience teaching Constitutional Law

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1543850863

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Deliberation across Deeply Divided Societies

Transformative Moments

By: Jürg Steiner,Maria Clara Jaramillo,Rousiley C. M. Maia,Simona Mameli

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Deliberation across Deeply Divided Societies

Transformative Moments

By: Jürg Steiner,Maria Clara Jaramillo,Rousiley C. M. Maia,Simona Mameli

From the local level to international politics, deliberation helps to increase mutual understanding and trust, in order to arrive at political decisions of high epistemic value and legitimacy. This book gives deliberation a dynamic dimension, analysing how levels of deliberation rise and fall in group discussions, and introducing the concept of 'deliberative transformative moments' and how they can be applied to deeply divided societies, where deliberation is most needed but also most difficult to work. Discussions between ex-guerrillas and ex-paramilitaries in Colombia, Serbs and Bosnjaks in Bosnia-Herzegovina, and police officers and locals in Brazilian favelas are used as case studies, with participants addressing how peace can be attained in their countries. Allowing access to the records and transcripts of the discussions opens an opportunity for practitioners of conflict resolution to apply this research to their work in trouble spots of the world, creating a link between the theory and practice of deliberation.

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1316949990

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From Policy to Implementation in the European Union

The Challenge of a Multi-level Governance System

By: Simona Milio

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From Policy to Implementation in the European Union

The Challenge of a Multi-level Governance System

By: Simona Milio

It has become apparent that a clear gap exists between European Union (EU) level policymaking and Member State implementation. Previous research has neglected to fully define factors that encourage or prevent implementation processes and instead focused on upstream decision making processes or downstream effects of policy. Simona Milio here proposes a shift in analytical focus towards policy-implementation since this constitutes a crucial common pathway that determines whether a policy actually becomes effective or not. EU implementation deficits appear to be influenced by problems related to the multi-level structure of European policy making. Successful implementation will only occur if relevant policy actors at national and sub-national levels are persuaded to co-operate with EU policy goals. Furthermore, this co-operation is not possible unless all parties manage the complex policy networks and implementation regimes responsible for putting European policies into force. Within this framework, this book answers three important questions: 1 Is the EU multi-level governance system weakening the implementation of policies? 2 Are national and sub-national governments capable of dealing with the challenges imposed by multi-level governance? 3 Which factors account for differences in implementation performance among Member States? In order to answer these questions, Simona Milio's research explores the influence of two variables on implementation processes: Administrative Capacity and Political Stability. Cohesion Policy is chosen as the focus of this study since it has demonstrated a dramatically different implementation pace among EU Member States over the past 20 years. Three EU Member States are chosen to test the hypothesis. Italy appears to be a pertinent example, given its constant struggle to conform to EU directives and to implement Cohesion Policy. Spain is chosen since, in contrast to the Italian scenario, it represents the best performing Member State in terms of implementation. Finally Poland is studied, as a case where a shift from centralization towards decentralization has occurred in order to implement Cohesion Policy and integrate the multi-level governance system.

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Bloomsbury Publishing

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0857718541

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The Country Home

Decorative Details and Delicious Recipes

By: Simona Hill

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The Country Home

Decorative Details and Delicious Recipes

By: Simona Hill

The Country Home shows how you can introduce different aspects of country living into your life, no matter where you live. Each of the four chapters country style, country crafts, country gifts and the kitchen ¿ introduce us to a different element of the country home. There are colourful paint effects for walls, floors, fabrics and ceramics, as well as ways in which to introduce country-style motifs to your home. If you enjoy craft projects, there are instructions on how to make a patchwork quilt, a wirework window box edging, and a pressed flower notebook. There are plenty of natural gift ideas too, from wreaths and posies to dried and fresh flower arrangements. Finally, the last chapter presents traditional recipes from the country kitchen. There are indulgent desserts, sweets and plenty of recipes that have stood the test of time, from chocolate brownies to scones, as well as home-made bread.

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0754819213

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Transformations of Time and Temporality in Medieval and Renaissance Art

By: Simona Cohen

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Transformations of Time and Temporality in Medieval and Renaissance Art

By: Simona Cohen

Although studies of specific time concepts, expressed in Renaissance philosophy and literature, have not been lacking, few art-historians have endeavored to meet the challenge in the visual arts. This book presents a multifaceted picture of the dynamic concepts of time and temporality in medieval and Renaissance art, adopted in speculative, ecclesiastical, socio-political, propagandist, moralistic, and poetic contexts. It has been assumed that time was conceived in a different way by those living in the Renaissance as compared to their medieval predecessors. Changing perceptions of time, an increasingly secular approach, the sense of self-determination rooted in the practical use and control of time, and the perception of time as a threat to human existence and achievements are demonstrated through artistic media. Chapters dealing with time in classical and medieval philosophy and art are followed by studies that focus on innovative aspects of Renaissance iconography.

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Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art

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Animals as Disguised Symbols in Renaissance Art

By: Simona Cohen

The relationship between medieval animal symbolism and the iconography of animals in the Renaissance has scarcely been studied. Filling a gap in this significant field of Renaissance culture, in general, and its art, in particular, this book demonstrates the continuity and tenacity of medieval animal interpretations and symbolism, disguised under the veil of genre, religious or mythological narrative and scientific naturalism. An extensive introduction, dealing with relevant medieval and early Renaissance sources, is followed by a series of case studies that illustrate ways in which Renaissance artists revived conventional animal imagery in unprecedented contexts, investing them with new meanings, on a social, political, ethical, religious or psychological level, often by applying exegetical methodology in creating multiple semantic and iconographic levels.Brill's Studies on Art, Art History, and Intellectual History, vol. 2

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