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Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies
by Gus MartinCaptivating, concise, and accessible, Essentials of Terrorism: Concepts and Controversies covers key foundational topics by defining terrorism and introducing its history and causes. Author Gus Martin introduces readers to the modern landscape of terrorism and discusses terrorist environments (domestic, international, religious, etc.), as well as tactics, targets, and counterterrorism. Included in the Sixth Edition is an added focus on U.S. hate crimes and homeland security, in addition to new introductory discussions, information, and data throughout each chapter.
Essentials of Visual Interpretation
by Greg Niedt Rachel R ReynoldsEssentials of Visual Interpretation explains how to talk and write critically about visual media and to examine how evolving visual environments, media, and technologies affect human selfunderstanding and culture formation. Lively and accessibly written chapters provide a solid foundation in the tools and ideas of visual meaning, familiarizing readers with a growing, cross-cultural subfield, and preparing them to pursue thoughtful work in a variety of related disciplines. The authors include rich examples and illustrations—ranging from cave paintings to memes, from optical science to visual analytics, from ancient pictographs to smart phones—that engage students with the fascinating complexity of visual interpretation. Each chapter introduces students to key terms and concepts relevant to visual analysis, with ideas for short individual or group exercises to enhance understanding. The book is ideal as a primer in visual analysis and visual communication for students in courses within communication studies, cultural studies, digital humanities, semiotics, media studies, and visual anthropology. Online support materials include multimedia activities for students and links to additional resources for students and instructors.
Essentials of Visual Interpretation
by Greg Niedt Rachel R ReynoldsEssentials of Visual Interpretation explains how to talk and write critically about visual media and to examine how evolving visual environments, media, and technologies affect human selfunderstanding and culture formation.Lively and accessibly written chapters provide a solid foundation in the tools and ideas of visual meaning, familiarizing readers with a growing, cross-cultural subfield, and preparing them to pursue thoughtful work in a variety of related disciplines. The authors include rich examples and illustrations—ranging from cave paintings to memes, from optical science to visual analytics, from ancient pictographs to smart phones—that engage students with the fascinating complexity of visual interpretation. Each chapter introduces students to key terms and concepts relevant to visual analysis, with ideas for short individual or group exercises to enhance understanding.The book is ideal as a primer in visual analysis and visual communication for students in courses within communication studies, cultural studies, digital humanities, semiotics, media studies, and visual anthropology.Online support materials include multimedia activities for students and links to additional resources for students and instructors.
Essentials of WTO Law
by Peter Denise Prévost Van Den Bossche Prévost DeniseAt a time when developments in WTO law have made this field increasingly complex, this concise and non-technical introduction provides a timely and carefully considered overview of the substantive rules and institutional arrangements of the WTO. A variety of text features enables a rich understanding of the law: illustrative examples clarify important issues of the law and demonstrate the law's practical application; boxed summaries of key rulings in WTO case law highlight the interpretation of the relevant provisions and lead readers to a deep understanding of the meaning and application of legal rules; and recommendations for further reading allow readers to engage with current debates. Online resources include links to useful sources of information for work and research within the field. Co-written by a leading authority in the field, this is essential reading for anyone who wants to get to grips with this fascinating yet challenging field of law.
Essentials of the American Constitution: The Supreme Court and the Fundamental Law (Essentials of Political Science)
by Charles H. Sheldon<p>Constitutional politics is the continued search for equilibrium between grants of power and the limits placed on that power. Essentials of the American Constitution examines five closely integrated components which make up the fundamental law: the Compact, Separation of Powers, Federalism, Representation, and the Bill of Rights. It is the interaction among these components that give the constitution its dynamism, and landmark decisions handed down by the Supreme Court involve two or more of them. <p>This book's unique approach shows how the components often work together, assisting, explaining, or reinforcing one another. Providing an overview of the fundamental principles of the American Constitution, the author gives a firm foundation for students interested in American Government and Politics, Constitutional Law or Civil Liberties.</p>
Esta España nuestra: Mentiras, la nueva Guerra Fría y el tahúr de Moncloa
by Inocencio F. AriasTras el éxito de su último libro, Con pajarita y sin tapujos, el diplomático de la mirada inteligente y la pluma afilada, vuelve para hacer un certero, ingenioso y, en ocasiones, socarrón repaso al mundo contemporáneo post-COVID 19. Cuando «el inquilino de Moncloa» pregonó durante los peores momentos de la pandemia que tras esta «saldríamos mejores», no quiso ver la obviedad de lo que se avecinaba y probablemente minimizó a sabiendas el contraataque independentista de Cataluña tras el fracaso del procés, las luchas de poder con sus socios de gobierno encabezados por Pablo Iglesias, el menguante papel de España en el extranjero o el desastre económico actual que ha subido los niveles de corrupción y, sobre todo, de desempleo a límites estratosféricos. Que no cunda el pánico: Inocencio F. Arias vuelve para recordarnos, con lucidez e ironía, que Esta España nuestra está lejos de ser el país de luz y color que nos han vendido. La mentira es ya una seña de identidad. Pero no se queda ahí: además reflexiona, con su humor característico y sin tomar rehenes, sobre la unidad de España, la memoria histórica, los retos a los que se enfrenta la Monarquía, el auge y la posterior pérdida de credibilidad de Biden, la Ley del Embudo de Podemos, las consecuencias de encolerizar torpemente a Marruecos, la debilitada posición de la Iglesia en España o la responsabilidad del gobierno en nuestra cuarteada imagen en el exterior, entre otros muchos temas. Y hasta se atreve con un fascinante relato de política-ficción sobre qué hubiera sucedido si la República hubiera ganado la Guerra Civil.
Established-Outsiders Relations in Poland: Reconfiguring Elias and Scotson (Palgrave Studies on Norbert Elias)
by Marta BucholcThis book uses Norbert Elias and John L. Scotson’s The Established and The Outsiders to map selected established-outsiders figurations in Poland after 1989. Looking at gender and sexual orientation, nationalism and patriotism, race and class, antifeminism and homophobia, elitist and populist imaginaries, religious and political ideals and ideologies, hate speech, and the crisis of the rule of law, this book tracks how inequalities are transformed into figurations of the have and the have-nots by way of spatial, symbolic and institutional exclusion. This edited collection is rooted in a socio-historical understanding of the trajectory of Polish society before and since the fall of Communism over thirty years ago, and a critical assessment of the dramatic turn that Polish society has taken since the beginning of the democratic backsliding in 2015.
Establishing Democracies
by Mary Ellen FischerBalancing historical and contemporary cases, this comparative text examines the crucial question of what promotes or prevents the successful founding of democratic systems. The country case studies are placed in context by a substantial introduction surveying theories of democracy and democratic transition and by a conclusion assessing the cases and suggesting common patterns in the establishment of successful democracies. }Balancing historical and contemporary cases, this comparative text examines the crucial question of what promotes or prevents the successful founding of democratic systems. Underscoring lessons learned from successful regime change and assessing current efforts to establish democracies whose ultimate fate is yet uncertain, this book will enable students to evaluate the chances of success for societies making the transition from an authoritarian or communist regime. The case studies are placed in context by a substantial introduction surveying theories of democracy and democratic transition and a conclusion comparing the cases and suggesting common patterns in the establishment of successful democracies. Created for upper-level students, this book can be used as a primary text to be supplemented by theoretical readings or as a source of additional case studies. Extensive notes provide a wealth of suggestions for further reading and research.
Establishing Law and Order After Conflict
by Andrew Rathmell Seth G. Jones K. Jack Riley Jeremy M. WilsonIn a nation-building operation, outside states invest much of their resources in establishing and maintaining the host country's police, internal security forces, and justice system. This book examines post-Cold War reconstruction efforts, such as those in Iraq and Afghanistan, and assesses the success of U.S. and allied efforts in reconstructing internal security institutions.
Establishing Monetary Stability In Emerging Market Economies
by Clas Wihlborg Richard J. Sweeney Thomas D. Willett Richard C. K. BurdekinThere has been fierce debate about the optimal sequencing of economic reforms in emerging market economies. Many economists argue that for market-oriented systems to operate effectively, a reasonable degree of monetary stability is necessary. Rampant inflation, a common challenge for emerging economies, greatly reduces the chances that market-oriented reforms will be successful. In this comprehensive volume, a group of policy-oriented economists from North America, Europe, and the former Soviet Union explore the causes of monetary instability in reforming economies and evaluate alternative institutional mechanisms designed to reduce inflationary pressures. Considering the latest theoretical and empirical research–as well as the experiences of former Communist countries, including Russia and the erstwhile Soviet republics–the contributors view inflation as a political issue and make a case for the creation of strong political institutions. They argue that although government actions that stimulate inflation tend to have low costs or even benefits in the sort run, they impose heavy costs on the economy in the longer term. Consequently, there is a strong need to develop institutional mechanisms to help ensure that decision makers place appropriate emphasis on the long-run consequences of policy actions.
Estado Islâmico: O Novo Poder
by Gabriel Martimiano Pires Wael El-ManzalawyEsse livro é uma tentativa de entender o Estado Islâmico e os movimentos islâmicos.
Estado contra mercado
by Rodríguez Braun, CarlosLa delimitación de Estado y mercado se ha convertido en la principal cuestión económica de nuestro tiempo y en un problema político insoslayableLa delimitación de los ámbitos respectivos del Estado y el mercado se ha convertido en la principal cuestión económica de nuestro tiempo y en un problema político insoslayable. Las privatizaciones y desregulaciones, el medio ambiente y la desigualdad, las tensiones en diversos capítulos de la sociedad del bienestar, como la sanidad y las pensiones, están hoy más que nunca sobre el tapete.El objetivo de Estado contra mercado es colaborar en el debate abierto sobre estos asuntos cruciales. Carlos Rodríguez Braun, economista y catedrático de la Universidad Complutense, y destacado representante del pensamiento liberal, aborda el problema desde una perspectiva que defiende la economía de mercado. No se trata, sin embargo, de una postura extrema o maniquea, y no propicia un desmantelamiento del Estado sino unos criterios renovados de convivencia de ambas instituciones.Con un estilo accesible y no técnico, este libro analiza los aspectos teóricos pero también prácticos de la cuestión, y discute las reformas concretas planteadas sobre sus facetas más importantes.
Estado de Derecho y sociedad democrática
by Elías DíazUna oportuna defensa del Estado de Derecho. Una de las claves fundamentales de este libro -del que ahora presentamos una nueva edición corregida- es justamente la inescindible conexión de fondo, fáctica y prescriptiva entre Estado de Derecho y democracia. Y de ahí derivan las principales diferencias entre, por un lado, el Estado liberal (hoy neoliberal) de Derecho y, por otro -como señala nuestra Constitución-, el Estado social y democrático de Derecho. La razón de ser del Estado de Derecho radica en la protección efectiva de los derechos fundamentales. Para garantizarla, resulta imprescindible el imperio de la ley como expresión de la voluntad popular, así como la exigencia de control y de sometimiento de todos los poderes a ella (y a la Constitución). La primera edición de este libro, que tuvo que afrontar grandes obstáculos y dificultades gubernativas, se publicó en 1966, en un tiempo, en un país, en el que el régimen dictatorial pretendía enmascararse y legitimarse como «democracia orgánica» y, precisamente, como imposible Estado de Derecho. Las razones básicas del Estado democrático de Derecho que Elías Díaz propugnaba en esta obra siguen siendo un buen referente para tiempos de crisis como los actuales.
Estado de la Unión (Los Misterios de Fina Mendoza)
by Kitty Felde Jorge Flores GonzálezUn misterio lleno de vida y diversidad, con una trama amena e informativa y una joven protagonista con la que uno se puede identificar. —Kirkus Reviews Fina Mendoza, la hija de 10 aÑos de un congresista, les da a los lectores un vistazo al funcionamiento interno de Capitol Hill mientras aprende sobre la Democracia Americana, el proceso electoral, la rama Legislativa de los EE.UU., y la participaciÓn en el civismo... y resuelve misterios con la ayuda de un enorme perro anaranjado llamado Senador Algo.El Último caso de Fina: encontrar a la misteriosa ave que defecÓ en la cabeza del presidente durante un Discurso del Estado de la UniÓn.The West Wing conoce a Nancy Drew. Para los fanÁticos de El Lago Secreto (The Secret Lake), La serie Greenglass House, La Misteriosa Sociedad Benedict (The Mysterious Benedict Society), y la Serie de Misterio de National Park (National Park Mystery Series) asÍ como series de detectives para niÑos como Boxcar Children, Encyclopedia Brown, y Hardy Boys. — — ENGLISH BOOK DESCRIPTION — —A lively, diverse mystery with enjoyable, informative plotting and a relatable young female protagonist. —KIRKUS REVIEWSFina Mendoza is the 10-year-old daughter of a congressman who solves mysteries in the U.S. Capitol with the help of a big orange dog named Senator Something. Her latest case: find the mysterious bird that pooped on the president's head during the State of the Union address. Is it Chickcharney, the legendary bird from the Caribbean? Did it fly to Washington D.C. with a secret message for the president? Or Congress? Or is the message for Fina from her mom who passed away not so many months ago?While Fina searches for clues, readers are introduced to the inner workings of American democracy, including a congressional battle over immigration reform. There's another battle in her multigenerational home when Fina's grandmother is nearly arrested at an immigration protest. Also available in Spanish! Look for Estado de la UniÓn by Kitty Felde, translated by Jorge Flores GonzÁlez. A great series for CIVICS EDUCATIONTeachers, Librarians, and Homeschoolers, the Fina Mendoza Mysteries Series of Books and Podcasts provide a multidisciplinary approach to civics education for elementary school readers. As our amateur detective learns about the U.S. legislative branch, the electoral process, and civic engagement - and solves mysteries on Capitol Hill after school - your students learn through the series' multimedia sources.THE WEST WING meets NANCY DREWFREE DOWNLOADABLE CURRICULUM AVAILABLE:Build reading skills while teaching integrated lessons in: – ELA, social studies, and history designed for grades 3-5 Common Core Standards – NCSS curriculum standards, C3 Social Studies Readiness – California Public Schools' History-Social Science content standards. Promote deeper learning through: – active engagement – reading comprehension – content knowledge – creative and analytical thinking Designed for use by elementary school teachers, parents, homeschoolers, scout leaders, and community educators. INTERACTIVE COMPONENTS AND MULTIMEDIA SOURCES: Helps address students' diverse learning needs and supports the use of technology in the classroom. The Fina Mendoza Mysteries F
Estados Unidos: en la intimidad y a la distancia
by Jorge G. CastañedaPensado y escrito originalmente para el público estadounidense, este libro ofrece una radiografía y, a la vez, una pintura de paisaje de Estados Unidos, una obra clave para entender a ese país en un momento crítico de su historia. Termina la segunda década del siglo XXI y la cultura estadounidense es globalmente omnipresente, lo mismo que su injerencia política. Estados Unidos es la primera economía del mundo, la principal potencia militar y el país líder en innovación tecnológica. ¿Cómo es posible que un país tan relativamente joven se haya vuelto así de dominante? ¿Por qué es tan excepcional la trayectoria de Estados Unidos? ¿O... lo es realmente? En este libro, Jorge G. Castañeda presenta una revisión analítica e intuitiva de su experiencia en el país durante el último medio siglo y deja claro por qué los extranjeros pueden ayudar a desentrañar la verdadera naturaleza de Estados Unidos. Basado en su experiencia directa y en un amplio conocimiento de las más diversas fuentes, Castañeda examina los aspectos fundamentales de la historia y la cultura estadounidenses, tanto los luminosos como los problemáticos: el surgimiento de la primera clase media del mundo, la democracia y sus descontentos, el sincretismo cultural, el humor autocrítico, el genio innovador, la hipocresía de sus políticas migratorias y antidrogas, la pena de muerte, el racismo, la religión y el diseño inteligente. Pensado y escrito originalmente para el público estadounidense, este libro ofrece una radiografía y, a la vez, una pintura de paisaje de Estados Unidos, una obra clave para entender a ese país en un momento crítico de su historia. «Este libro es el resultado de muchos años de vivir, estudiar, madurar, dar clases y conversar en Estados Unidos. Surge de tratar con las autoridades estadounidenses de gobierno a gobierno, y de sociedad civil a sociedad civil. Durante el último medio siglo, he disfrutado la amistad cercana y duradera de muchos norteamericanos, y he observado con ellos la evolución de su país en la intimidad y a la distancia.»
Estaré en el paraíso (Colección Endebate #Volumen)
by Mayte CarrascoUna cuidada antología de la obra de Augusto Monterroso, máximo exponente del género del microrrelato. Se presenta aquí una cuidada antología que traza un camino de ida y vuelta sobre la obra de Augusto Monterroso, amigo de las cosas irónicamente simples y máxima figura del género más breve de la literatura: el microrrelato. Articulado en dos bloques complementarios, este volumen recoge los cuentos y ensayos más narrativos del autor, proporcionando un viaje a la felicidad y a la sencillez, a la gracia y a la discreción, al humorismo y a la tristeza. Un tímido homenaje al más refinado de los escritores hispanoamericanos. Gabriel García Márquez dijo...«Hay que leerlo manos arriba. Su peligrosidad se funda en la sabiduría y la belleza mortífera de la falta de seriedad.»
Estate Regeneration: Learning from the Past, Housing Communities of the Future
by Brendan Kilpatrick Manisha PatelOne hundred years ago, the Addison Act created the circumstances for the large scale construction of municipal housing in the UK. This would lead to the most prolific phases of housing estate building the country has ever seen. The legacy of this historic period has been tackled for the last twenty-five years as these estates began to suffer from misguided allocation policies, systemic building and fabric failure and financial austerity. A series of estate regeneration programmes sought to rectify the mistakes of the past. Estate Regeneration describes 24 of these regeneration schemes from across the UK and the design philosophy and resident engagement which formed each new community. A number of essays from a wide range of industry experts amplify the learning experience from some key estate regeneration initiatives and provide observations on the broader issues of this sector of the housing market. Regeneration is inevitable; it is a matter of the form which regeneration should take. The information presented here is a guide to an intuitive approach to estate regeneration which commences with the derivation of strong urban design principles and is guided by real community engagement. The experience presented seeks to learn from the mistakes of the past to create the best possible platform for regeneration of the housing estates of the future.
Estates and Constitution: The Parliament in Eighteenth-Century Hungary (Austrian and Habsburg Studies #30)
by István M. SzijártóAcross eighteenth-century Europe, political power resided overwhelmingly with absolute monarchs, with notable exceptions including the much-studied British Parliament as well as the frequently overlooked Hungarian Diet, which placed serious constraints on royal power and broadened opportunities for political participation. Estates and Constitution provides a rich account of Hungarian politics during this period, restoring the Diet to its rightful place as one of the era’s major innovations in government. István M. Szijártó traces the religious, economic, and partisan forces that shaped the Diet, putting its historical significance in international perspective.
Estimates of the Output Gap in Armenia with Applications to Monetary and Fiscal Policy
by Anke Weber Asmaa El-GanainyA report from the International Monetary Fund.
Estimating Impact
by Alexander Kott Gary CitrenbaumVirtually all human endeavors can be analyzed and modeled and understood through computer-aided study, and that is very much at the core of operations research, game theory, and decision science. Understanding the potential impact of any action is critical to the success of that action, and in ESTIMATING IMPACT Alexander Kott and Gary Citrenbaum, with a stellar group of contributors, demonstrate how military or humanitarian interventions (or the decision not to intervene) can be rigorously analyzed beforehand and their likely impacts and ramifications predicted at levels appropriate to their scope. A wide range of modeling programs are available that support plan assessment and impact forecast, and they allow accurate prediction within an interdependent set of political, military, economic, social, information, and infrastructure systems, and experts involved in the use and development of these tools demonstrate how, when, and why they should be used.
Estimating Terrorism Risk
by Henry H. Willis Terrence K. Kelly Andrew R. Morral Jamison Jo MedbyThe Department of Homeland Security is responsible for protecting the United States from terrorism. It does so partly through the Urban Areas Security Initiative, though its distribution has been criticized for not reflecting risk. This monograph offers a practical definition of terrorism risk and a method for estimating it that addresses inherent uncertainties. It also demonstrates a framework for evaluating alternative risk estimates. Finally, it makes five recommendations for improving resource allocation.
Estimating the Policy Position of Political Actors (Routledge/ECPR Studies in European Political Science)
by Michael LaverThis book gives an up to date reference on the state of the art in this highly important methodological area, which is central both to theoretical models of party competition and to empirical accounts, whether these are case studies or comparative analyses. It looks at subjects including tracking estimates of public opinion and party policy intentions in Britain and the USA; the policy space of party manifestos; and party platforms and voters' perceptions. Its panel of respected contributors reviews the refinements which have been made to established techniques as well as considering the potential and early successes of computer coding.
Estimating the Value of Water-Use Efficiency in the Intermountain West
by James Griffin Sara Hajiamiri David G. GrovesThis report presents an economic framework for estimating a water agency's avoided costs and environmental benefits of increasing water-use efficiency. The report demonstrates this framework by evaluating the benefits of Denver Water's efficiency programs and utilizes an exploratory modeling approach to accommodate significant uncertainty. The analysis highlights the importance of considering both long- and short-run costs and benefits.
Esto nunca dejará de ser real
by Sera MilanoUna vibrante historia de supervivencia relatada con esperanza, inteligencia y humanidad. En el aburrido pueblo de Amberside ha sucedido lo impensable: el festival anual acaba de ser objeto de un atentado terrorista. Nadie sabe la razón ni quiénes son los atacantes, pero lo más importante, por ahora, es superar la noche. En medio del pánico y la violencia, cinco adolescentes lucharán por sobrevivir. ¿Su única esperanza? Los lazos que los unen a los demás. Lazos que afianzarán su humanidad y que perdurarán más allá de cualquier tragedia. Reseñas:«Esto nunca dejará de ser real es una novela valiente que te engancha desde la primera página, que te tiene con el corazón en un puño y exclamando: "¡Dios mío, lo que acaba de suceder!", y que hace que leas a la carrera porque estás ansioso por conocer el final. En una palabra: impresionante.»George Lester, autor de Boy Queen «Da la vuelta a un tema oscuro para encontrar la esperanza y el optimismo que incluso algo así puede alumbrar. Una lectura emocionante.»Waterstones «Una novela necesaria para los tiempos que vivimos.»Mel Darbon, autora de Rosie Loves Jack «Derrocha humanidad y plasma su hermosa vulnerabilidad en cada página.»The Nerd Daily
Esto que pasa: Abecedario de la Argentina
by Pepe EliaschevPiquetes, escraches, inflación, pobreza, camporismo, kirchnerismo,corrupción política, delincuencia y tolerancia garantista.Pepe Eliaschev analiza cada uno de nuestros defectos como país no convoluntad de castigar, sino con la vocación del periodista que muestralas fallas de aquello que puede y merece funcionar mejor. Sinconcesiones ni guiños a ningún sector ideológico, Eliaschev le pone laspalabras justas a hechos y temas controversiales: la tolerancia con eldesorden urbano que se ha vuelto norma, la falacia garantista en hechossangrientos, la mentira y la corrupción política crecidas al amparo deldiscurso cínicamente progresista del matrimonio Kirchner. Obsesionado por la salud institucional de un país que insiste enretroceder y negar sus traumas, Pepe Eliaschev hunde el dedo en la llagaque nos duele a todos.Agudo cronista de la vida cotidiana, el autor revisa las coordenadas dela endiablada existencia urbana. Piquetes y escraches, inflación ypobreza, cartoneros y estudiantes, medios masivos y manipulación,delincuencia y tolerancia oficial, represión policial y garantismo. Unpaís en blanco y negro, definido por sus contrastes, que ha hecho de labeligerancia el modo natural de intercambiar opiniones y vivir ensociedad. La Argentina que desvela al autor está enferma por lacorrupción, por la mezquindad política y por una ruptura permanente denormas y leyes. Y si con mucho colaboran al caos, no todos son igual deresponsables: los Kirchner, con su discurso cínico y falsamenteprogresista, han dañado profundamente a la idiosincrasia argentina.