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ASEAN Business in Crisis: Context and Culture
by Michael Hitchcock Mhinder BhopalThe impact of the Asia crisis has contributed to the debate about the need for regulation of global markets. This book outlines the events leading up to and during the Financial Crisis of 1997 and assesses the responses of the financial contagion.
ASEAN Space Programs: History and Way Forward
by Hideaki Shiroyama Quentin Verspieren Maximilien Berthet Giulio Coral Shinichi NakasukaThis book presents the first-ever comprehensive analysis of ASEAN space development programs. Written by prominent actors in the region, it goes beyond a mere exposé of the history, current status and future plans of ASEAN space technology development and utilization programs, by analyzing the conditions in which a space program can be initiated in the region. It does so in two ways: on the one hand, it questions the relevance of and motivations behind the inception of space development programs in developing countries, and on the other hand, it focuses on the very specific context of ASEAN (a highly disaster-prone area shaped by unique political alliances with a distinctive geopolitical ecosystem and enormous economic potential, etc.). Last but not least, after having analyzed established and emerging space programs in the region, it provides concrete recommendations for any regional or extra-regional developing nation eager to gain a foothold in space. As such, this book offers a valuable resource for researchers and engineers in the field of space technology, as well as for space agencies and government policymakers.
ASEAN and the Responsibility to Protect: An Ambivalent Relationship (Global Politics and the Responsibility to Protect)
by Thida Chanthima NethThis book adopts a sociolegal and interdisciplinary approach to examine how the Responsibility to Protect (R2P) has been understood within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN).Historically, the international community has struggled to effectively address humanitarian crises worldwide. The concept of the 'Responsibility to Protect' (R2P) has emerged over the past two decades as a principle that could guide states’ efforts to prevent and respond to humanitarian crises. However, R2P's interpretation varies across different regions, and it remains to be established whether it can successfully achieve its goals. This book adopts an interdisciplinary approach to analyse how R2P has been perceived and applied within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and China. In particular, it explores ASEAN’s, ASEAN member-states’ and China’s understanding and implementation of R2P, paying special attention to the 1999 East Timor crisis, the Rohingya crisis, and the West Papua conflict. The book assesses whether R2P has influenced the actions of ASEAN, its member states, and China. At a broader level, the book also explores regional approaches to international law, shedding light on Southeast Asian states’ perspectives on this aspect of global governance.This book will be of much interest to students of Responsibility to Protect, Asian politics, human rights, international law, and International Relations in general.
ASEAN's Diplomatic and Security Culture: Origins, Development and Prospects
by Jurgen HaackeMember states of ASEAN - the Association of South-East Asian Nations - have developed a distinctive approach to political and security co-operation, which builds on the principles of sovereign equality, non-intervention and non-interference, quiet diplomacy, mutual respect, and the principle of not involving ASEAN in mediating bilateral disputes among the membership.This book examines the origins of ASEAN's diplomatic and security culture and analyses how over time its key principles have been practised and contested as ASEAN states have responded to regional conflicts as well as challenges posed by the major regional powers, ASEAN's enlargement, and the Asian financial crisis. The book goes on to assess whether ASEAN's diplomatic and security culture is likely to remain salient as the political, economic and security context in which regional leaderships operate is undergoing further change.
ASEAN, Sovereignty and Intervention in Southeast Asia
by Lee JonesDrawing on the fields of political economy and historical sociology, Jones dispels the overwhelming consensus among scholars that members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) never interfere in the internal affairs of other states, and pioneers a new approach to the understanding of regional politics in Southeast Asia.
ASHÉ: Ritual Poetics in African Diasporic Expression (Routledge Advances in Theatre & Performance Studies)
by Michael D. Harris Paul Carter Harrison Pellom McDaniels III‘ASHÉ: Ritual Poetics in African Diasporic Expressivity' is a collection of interdisciplinary essays contributed by international scholars and practitioners. Having distinguished themselves across such disciplines as Anthropology, Art, Music, Literature, Dance, Philosophy, Religion, and Theology and conjoined to construct a defining approach to the study of Aesthetics throughout the African Diaspora with the Humanities at the core, this collection of essays will break new ground in the study of Black Aesthetics. This book will be of great interest to scholars, practitioners, and students interested in tracing African heritage identities throughout the African Diaspora through close examination of a variety of discourses directly connected to expressive elements of cultural production and religious rituals.
ASIA-PACIFIC REGIONAL SECURITY ASSESSMENT 2025: Key developments and trends
The Asia-Pacific Regional Security Assessment (APRSA) examines key regional security policies and challenges relevant to the proceedings of the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia’s premier defence summit convened by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. It is published and launched at the Dialogue and the issues analysed within its covers are central to discussions at the event and beyond. This twelfth edition of the APRSA covers six chapters and is written by 21 IISS experts from across its offices in London, Berlin, Manama, Washington and Singapore and includes original maps, graphs, charts and tables. The chapters collectively examine how major security policies and trends across the Asia-Pacific are often significantly shaped by seemingly ‘non-security’ dynamics, from industrial globalisation to domestic and bureaucratic politics.The special-topic chapter this year will examine defence-industrial partnerships involving regional and extra-regional powers in the Asia-Pacific as, well as their aims and challenges. The other five chapters cover the following topics: The second Trump administration’s redrawing of the international security landscape Japan’s concerns over the growing ties between China, North Korea and Russia Emerging underwater security trends in the Asia-Pacific Military cyber maturity in the Asia-Pacific Southeast Asia’s uninhabited aerial vehicle-capability developments
ASTUR
by Isabel San Sebastián«De tu vientre nace un río caudaloso, crece, se bifurca y alimenta innumerables arroyos, para verter luego sus aguas en el gran océano, donde alcanzan la catarata y se adentran en ella, pero no desaparecen. Por eso tu nombre ha de ser Huma, que significa la que mana». En una noche sin luna, a principios del siglo VIII, nace en el Reino de Asturias Huma, hija y única heredera de la sacerdotisa del castro de Coaña, marcada por una profecía y una maldición. Al mismo tiempo, en Recópolis, ocupada por los musulmanes, el joven Ickila sueña con emigrar al norte y unirse a los cristianos en su lucha contra los sarracenos que dominan casi toda la península. Por eso, cuando tras una reyerta se enfrenta al destierro, decide buscar fortuna al otro lado de las montañas, donde el príncipe Alfonso acaudilla un ejército de astures, cántabros y godos empañados en resistir sin someterse ni pagar tributos. El destino teje sus hilos para unir a Huma e Ickila, al pueblo visigodo con el astur, en dos historias entrelazadas que realmente forman una sola. Isabel San Sebastián crea en Astur una crónica arrebatadora en la que historia y leyenda transportan al lector al corazón de una epopeya apasionante.
ATH: Histroical Themes
by Andrew HollandATH: About the seriesThis series is part of Access to History, a most popular and trusted series for advanced level students. This sub-series is designed for A2 students studying the OCR A Historical Themes Unit. The narrative is structured thematically to enable students to view similarities and differences across time, to draw conclusions from these comparisions, and therefore to develop their synoptic skills. Each chapter includes:* exam-style questions and marked answers to help students understand and develop their synoptic skills* key terms to improve students' historical vocabulary* key questions to consider throughout* summary diagrams as helpful revision toolsRussia and its Rulers 1855-1964This title examines the nature of Russian government and its influence on society and people. The theme is explored under the following headings:* The Nature of Russian Government* The Opposition to Regimes* The Impact of the Dictatorial Regimes on Economy and Society* War and Revolution and the Development of Government
ATLANTIS . NG National Geographic and the scientific search for Atlantis
by Georgeos Díaz-MontexanoFirst of all, it is my duty to make it clear for the reader that this book is a very condensed summary of a series of books that have been already published, more than thirty books written by the author about historical and scientific Atlantology. On this occasion, the author has tried to summarize as much as possible the extensive footnotes, dense critical apparatus, and extensive bibliographic references from previous editions, which were aimed at a more academic or specialized public. The purpose of this brief work is to give a fast and simple overview of the hypothesis, investigations, contributions and findings related to Atlantis carried out by the author over the last two decades, no matter the level of expertise, focusing particularly on those issues that have been handled – and only briefly explained- by the author in the fascinating documentary, Atlantis Discovered, produced by James Francis Cameron, Yaron Niski y Felix Golubev, and directed by the Canadian award winning filmmaker Simcha Jacobovici for National Geographic. In this regard, I hope this book serves as a complement to improve data and details that could not be appreciated when watching the documentary, for obvious production reasons. No documentary, no matter how lengthy is, can gather all the details of a research, let alone when the author’s participation is only partial, having to share it with some other experts who proposed different hypotheses related to the location of Atlantis in the Mediterranean and Azores area. Two hours are not enough, nor would be three or four more hours, to sum up, albeit briefly, several hypotheses. At least a series of ten lengthy chapters would be required to develop more fully the author’s investigations about Atlantis. For these reasons, among other ones, but specially due to the high level of complexity (both linguistic and interpretative) that results from underwater works, everything related
ATLANTIS RISING National Geographic e a busca científica da Atlântida
by Georgeos Díaz-MontexanoATLÂNTIDA História e Ciência: As fontes primárias clássicas e egípcias da história de Atlantis. By Georgeos Díaz-Montexano Em dezembro (2016), National Geographic Channel lançou um novo documentário produzido por James F. Cameron sobre Atlantis, baseado neste livro. Esta é a versão em Branco e Preto (P/B) do volume 7 da série de Atlantologia Histórico-Científica ( o volume seguinte 8, somente em formato kindle), o maior estudo histórico-científico das fontes primárias greco-latinas, cartageneses, tartésicas, árabes e egípcias sobre a história da civilização de Atlantis. Evidências científicas e provas indiciárias epigráficas, geológicas, sismológicas, arqueológicas e genéticas. Uma obra amplamente ilustrada com muitos mapas antigos greco-latinos, de tradição púnico-cartagines e egípcios, a maioria inéditos.
ATLANTIS RISING National Geographic et la recherche scientifique de l'Atlantide
by Georgeos Díaz-MontexanoLocalisation et antiquité de la légendaire civilisation de l'Atlantide d'après les sources classiques, égyptiennes, tartessiennes et chalcolithique <p><p> Ce livre est un résumé très condensé d'une série de plus de trente livres déjà publiés par l'auteur de l'atlantologie historico-scientifique. A cette occasion, ce dernier a tenté de minimiser les notes de pieds de page détaillées, les denses commentaires critiques et l'amplitude de la liste bibliographique des éditions volumineuses antérieures destinées à un lectorat plus académique, universitaire ou spécialisé ; car l'objectif de ce livre est d'offrir au lecteur, quel que soit son niveau de formation, une vision rapide et simple de quelques-uns des aspects les plus pertinents des hypothèses, recherches, apports et découvertes de l'auteur sur la question de l'Atlantide durant ces dernières décennies. Il s’agit de traiter tout particulièrement certains points de mes recherches qui ont été très brièvement expliqués par l'auteur dans Atlantis Rising, documentaire passionnant produit par James Francis Cameron, Yaron Niski et Felix Golubev pour National Geographic, et dirigé par le cinéaste israélo-canadien, plusieurs fois primé, Simcha Jacobovici. C'est pourquoi mon intention est de faire de ce livre un complément pour élargir les données et détails qui n'ont pas pu être mentionnés dans le documentaire pour une raison logique de réalisation d'objectifs.
AUSSIE AUSSIE AUSSIE
by Ben PobjieIf you think you know all about Australia's heroes (and villains), think again. In Aussie Aussie Aussie, Ben Pobjie burrows beneath the mythology to provide an intimate look at the Australians who helped make our nation great - as well as the ones who stopped us from being as great as we could have been but who have ended up with their own Wikipedia pages anyway.Meet pioneers such as Charles Kingsford Smith, whose groundbreaking efforts moved the country forward; artists and entertainers such as Joan Sutherland, who shaped our national cultural identity; captains of industry such as Rupert Murdoch, who inspired Australia's love affair with people who amass phenomenal quantities of personal wealth; and humanitarians such as Mary MacKillop, who found fame by dedicating their lives to others and guilt-tripping the rest of us.Aussie Aussie Aussie is the book for any proud Australian seeking to learn more about the national heroes that make our own pathetic lives seem so insignificant.
AUTORITARISMO Y LA IMPRODUCTIVIDAD(EBOOK
by Jose Garcia HamiltonAunque en las primeras décadas del siglo XX los grandes países de la América hispana parecían encaminarse por la senda de la democracia y el progreso económico, el curso posterior de la centuria los encontró azotadospor el autoritarismo y el atraso. Partiendo de la idea de que en el pasado colonial existieron hechos e instrucciones que fueron modelando una cultura signada por la intolerancia y la improductividad, José Ignacio García Hamilton ha rastreado en la historia de Latinoamérica los elementos que configuraron el absolutismo político, el militarismo, el incumplimiento de la ley, el estatismo económico, el fanatismo religioso y otros rasgos que nos impiden consolidar sociedades abiertas, laicas, republicanas, y productivas. El autor sostiene que el catolicismo fue creando mecanismos psicológicos que nos hacen propensos a las tutelas y nos dificultan vivir en democracia y desarrollar una economía eficiente, pero también indica que, si entendemos nuestros defectos, hemos dado ya el primer paso para superarlos. Por qué los Estados Unidos progresaron y Amétrica latina no? Dice Carlos Alberto Montaner: "José Ignacio García Hamilton -profesor en la universidad de Buenos Aires, periodista, polemista- despliega brillantemente su respuesta en EL autoritarismo y la improductividad. Vale la pena detenernos en el titulo porque ya señala la tesis central de al obra la ausencia de valores y principios democráticos genera un modelo de sociedad que no es el mas apto para la creación de riquezas. Unas relaciones personales que no están basadas en la búsqueda de consenso y en la tolerancia no fomentan la critica ni la corrección de los errores. Unas de las sociedades que no descansan en la fortaleza del estado de derecho, sino en la irracionalidad y los hombres fuertes, inevitablemente son mas propensas al fracaso, a los desordenes periódicos y a las arbitrariedades queconducen a la pobreza".
AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operation Enduring Freedom
by Lon NordeenIn the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK whose VTOL capabilities allowed it to serve as a tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support from large deck aircraft carriers. Third in a trilogy on US Marine Corps Harrier IIs in combat, it will be the first volume to cover the whole story of the AV-8B's service employment during peacekeeping operations and then in Afghanistan. With profile artwork for all frontline AV-8B units detailing the unique colours and markings applied by each squadron, this volume presents the widest variety of first-hand accounts of AV-8B air operations and missions by pilots and ground forces involved in Operation Enduring Freedom published to date.
AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operation Iraqi Freedom I-VI
by Jim Laurier Lon NordeenThe Harrier II jet saw conflict in Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm (Gulf War), Operation Enduring Freedom (Afghanistan) and Iraqi Freedom (Iraq War). The aircraft has matured into a multi-role platform through the addition of a night vision system, radar, an external targeting pod and new laser-guided weapons. In the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK to test V/STOL concepts for close air support. A successful funding battle was subsequently fought in the 1980s to secure military, political and economic support to expand this concept to develop and field the second generation AV-8B Harrier II from the late 1980s onward. The AV-8B was, and still is, the only tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. Having seen action in-theatre during Operation Desert Storm in 1991, the Harrier II was heavily involved in action once again over Iraq from March 2003 as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom I/II. In the initial conflict, some 76 AV-8s were deployed - providing more than 40 per cent of the 3rd Marine Air Wing's fixed-wing offensive firepower. Around 60 of these aircraft were sea-based aboard four 'Harrier carriers', while two units flew from Ahmed al Jaber, in Kuwait. Unlike in 1991, when the Harrier II units employed unguided weapons - dumb bombs, cluster bombs and napalm - in 2003 79 per cent of the ordnance dropped was precision-guided. This was primarily due to the AV-8B's upgrading into Night Attack or radar-equipped configuration, and introduction of the Litening targeting pod. Following the occupation of Iraq by Coalition troops, the Harrier IIs remained in-theatre supporting anti-insurgent operations through to 2008 as part of OIF II. Flying from Al Asad, or 'Harrier carriers' in the Northern Arabian Gulf, these units saw considerable action in southern and western Iraq. This book is the second of three volumes on USMC Harrier IIs in combat, and it will be the first volume in print to cover the whole story of the AV-8B's service employment in Iraq.
AV-8B Harrier II Units of Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm
by Jim Laurier Lon NordeenIn the 1970s the USMC bought the AV-8A Harrier from the UK to test V/STOL concepts for close air support. A successful funding battle was subsequently fought in the 1980s to secure military, political and economic support to expand this concept to develop and field the second generation AV-8B Harrier II from the late 1980s onward. The AV-8B was, and still is, the only tactical aircraft that could deploy with Marine forces on amphibious assault ships and provide air cover and close air support separate from large deck aircraft carriers. When Iraq invaded Kuwait in August 1990, a coalition of nations launched Operation Desert Shield in order to defend Saudi Arabia. The Harrier II was among the first tactical air assets to be deployed to the region to support ground forces in their efforts to halt the advance of Iraqi forces at the border with Kuwait and Saudi Arabia. During Operation Desert Storm, the five units flying the AV-8B in-theatre became some of the top tactical squadrons of choice by air mission planners for allied battlefield preparation and close air support. This was due to the AV-8B's capabilities, proximity to the battle zone and the proven abilities of Marine pilots and forward air controllers, who were closely integrated with ground forces and knew their business so well. The untold story of the AV-8B in this conflict is vividly brought to life by the author through firsthand accounts and period photography sourced from those that were there, as well as official archives. This is planned to be the first of three volumes on USMC Harrier IIs in combat, with follow-on titles covering the jet's operations in Iraq in 2003-08 and Afghanistan in 2001-2009.
AWOL in North Africa (Ghosts of War #3)
by Steve WatkinsAnderson and his friends are back with another exciting mystery in the Ghosts of War series!Anderson and his friends Greg and Julie have been doing everything they can to avoid the battered trunk full of old military things in his family's junk shop basement. Only, staying away seems impossible, and this time Anderson discovers a dusty World War II medic's bag inside the trunk. But who does it belong to? Because if the friends have learned anything, it's that they are about to be face-to-face with a ghost.When an army medic ghost appears, Anderson's not sure how to help him. Or if he should help him. The ghost claims he was stationed in North Africa during World War II. But as far as Anderson knows, World War II was fought in Europe. So what's the real story behind this ghost? Can Anderson, Greg, and Julie solve the mystery, or have they become part of a dangerous haunting?
Aachen: The U.S. Army's Battle for Charlemagne's City in World War II
by Robert W Baumer&“Outstanding. . . . details all of the horrific . . . 1944 battle fought by GIs to capture the first major German city in World War II's European Theater.&” —Jerry D. Morelock, Armchair General magazine By September 1944, the Allied advance across France and Belgium had turned into attrition along the German frontier. Standing between the Allies and the Third Reich's industrial heartland was the city of Aachen, once the ancient seat of Charlemagne's empire and now firmly entrenched within Germany's Siegfried Line fortifications. The city was on the verge of capitulating until Hitler forbade surrender. · Dramatic story of the American battle for Aachen, the first city on German soil to fall to the Allies in World War II. · Chronicles the six weeks of hard combat for the city, culminating in eight days of fighting in the streets · Details the involvement of some of the U.S. Army's finest units, including the 1st Infantry Division (&“Big Red One&”), the 30th Infantry Division (&“Roosevelt&’s SS&”), and the 2nd Armored Division (&“Hell on Wheels&”)
Aadhunik Bharat ka Itihas
by B.L. Grover, Alka Mehta, YashpalThis is an essential book for students of universities studying History and aspirants preparing for various civil services examinations. This edition includes contemporary development of general studies paper compulsory in civil services. The analysis of historical incidents is one of the best in current times.
Aadhunik Vidarbhacha Itihas (1847-1950) TYBA New NEP Syllabus - RTMNU: आधुनिक विदर्भाचा इतिहास (१८४७-१९५०) टी.वाय.बी.ए. नवीन एन.इ.पी. अभ्यासक्रम - राष्ट्रसंत तुकडोजी महाराज नागपूर विद्यापीठ
by Prof. Dr. N. A. Vakkaniआधुनिक विदर्भाचा इतिहास (१८४७–१९५०) हे प्रा. डॉ. नि. आ. वक्काणी यांचे संशोधनाधिष्ठित पुस्तक विदर्भाच्या राजकीय, सामाजिक, सांस्कृतिक आणि आर्थिक विकासाचा व्यापक वेध घेते. काँग्रेसच्या स्थापनेपासून सुरू झालेली राजकीय जागृती, दादासाहेब खापर्डे यांचे जहाल नेतृत्व, गांधी युगातील असहकार व भारत छोडो आंदोलनातील स्थानिक सहभाग यांचे सविस्तर चित्रण यात आहे. तसेच, अस्पृश्योद्धार, सत्यशोधक समाज, महिलांची जागृती, शिक्षण प्रसार, पत्रकारिता, शेतकरी चळवळ, सहकारी संस्था यांचा इतिहास रेखाटला आहे. विदर्भातील लोकजीवन, साहित्यिक चळवळी, व महाविदर्भाच्या अस्मितेचा विचार करत हे पुस्तक स्थानिकतेच्या पलीकडे जाऊन राष्ट्रीय इतिहासाशी विदर्भाचा संबंध ठामपणे जोडते. शैक्षणिकदृष्ट्या हे पुस्तक एम.ए. (इतिहास) अभ्यासक्रमासाठी उपयुक्त असून, संशोधकांसाठी महत्त्वपूर्ण संदर्भग्रंथ ठरते.
Aadikaleen Bharat Ki Vyakhya
by Romila ThaparThe book is a compilation of the lectures given by Romila Thapar. The book contains viewpoints of the writers like Durkhim and Weber and has elements taken from mythology as well. There is a growing interest in the philosophy of history and it informs about the idea of interpreting the role of historical consciousness.
Aalto, Utzon, Fehn: Three Paradigms of Phenomenological Architecture
by Roger TyrrellThis book examines the work of three seminal Nordic architects - Alvar Aalto, Jørn Utzon and Sverre Fehn - from a phenomenological perspective, utilising the methodology of 'paradigm' (or 'in the manner of''). Roger Tyrrell explains how the approach of each architect is defined by the three sub-frames of the paradigm: that of the ‘origin’ (arche), that of ‘revealing’ (techne), and that of ‘the poetic conjunction’, in order to gain a holistic understanding of the experiential or phenomenological predisposition of the three architects. Using this method the author describes the commonalties and distinctive qualities of the architecture and design methods of Aalto, Utzon and Fehn. The final chapter projects the intellectual heritage of the three protagonists into the contemporary world, examining the work of practices from the UK, Norway and the USA that each extend this particular way of making place.
Aao Milkar Chale Ek Surakshit Bharat Ki Ore
by Central Board of Secondary EducationThis book prescribed by central board of secondary education, India for the stduents of class 9th subject Social Science, studying through hindi medium. This accessible version of the book doesn’t leave any part of the book. The book is handy companion of the school and university students desiring to read facts in interesting way. NCERT books are must read for aspirants of competitive and job related examinations in India.
Aardvark: Two Gentlemen, Two Wars
by Paul HarrisBased on the remarkable life of Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, chief of the German Military Intelligence during WWII, Aardvark explores the extraordinary and enigmatic life and tragic death of one of the most significant, yet unknown, WWII heroes. On the outside Harry Douglas is a simple New Zealand farmer, but a stint at Cambridge University studying German, sucks him into the murky nether world of counter intelligence and turns him into an agent – code name, Aardvark. From an accidental but dramatic encounter, Harry meets and forms a very unique and life changing relationship with Admiral Wilhelm Canaris, the future head of the German Military Intelligence, and personal confidant to Hitler. Despite being on opposite side of the cataclysmic contest of WWII, Harry and Canaris form a real friendship and mutual respect. As the countries they loyally serve are engaged in a brutal fight to the death, the two men struggle to uphold the contrasting standards they have been brought up to believe in.