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Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
by Douglas AdlerThere is a tremendous interest in information on stents in the world of gastrointestinal endoscopy. Many physicians did not train in an era where these stents were available, but are now being called upon to place them. Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy looks to provide physicians with the necessary and unique all-in-one resource on stents. Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy by Dr. Douglas G. Adler covers the use of self-expanding stents. This book will cover the use of all available devices in all clinical contexts, with step-by-step instructions from experts in the field on how to use them and, just as importantly, what not to do when using these devices. Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is illustrated with more than 150 color photographs, as well as many tables and diagrams.Benefits and Features:· Soup-to-nuts format covers the use of all devices available on the market in all clinical situations· All chapters authored by recognized experts in the world of stents who have independently published extensive research in gastrointestinal endoscopy· Over 150 color photographs to guide readers from start to finish through all steps of learning about the proceduresSelf-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy brings attention to the use of self-expanding stents in benign and malignant diseases, the avoidance and management of complications, and the future of these devices.Self-Expanding Stents in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy is the perfect go-to book for all practicing gastroenterologists, fellows, and general and colorectal surgeons.
It All Began in Monte Carlo: A Novel (Mac Reilly #3)
by Elizabeth AdlerBeach reading suspense from the New York Times bestselling author of There's Something About St. Tropez Sunny Alvarez and Mac Reilly always seem to find trouble in the south of France. This time, all the trouble began in Monte Carlo. Sunny's relationship with Mac is in jeopardy and Monte Carlo beckons. Soon Sunny is pulled into a web of intrigue involving a series of robberies of high-end jewelry stores. Then there's her wanna-be-new-friend, who turns out to be a sociopath, involved in the sale of sex and in blackmail. Plus there's Sunny's old friend, movie star Allie Ray, who owns a vineyard in France and who comes to help sort Sunny out, while at the same time sorting out the life and appearance of her old friend, Pru Holster, with a makeover that not only changes her dowdy overweight appearance, but changes Pru into an amateur detective. If Sunny doesn't untangle this plot, she might end up an unwitting accomplice to theft, blackmail and even murder. When Mac shows up, he's ready to do anything to get Sunny back, not the least of which is to solve the crimes and save her life.
Last to Know: A Novel
by Elizabeth AdlerTold with Elizabeth Adler's inimitable style, illuminating descriptions, and intricate family dynamics, Last to Know is the definition of a page-turner.Evening Lake: an idyllic, peaceful, western Massachusetts getaway with a close-knit community of families. Detective Harry Jordan sees his lake home as a respite from solving crimes on the streets of Boston...until crime comes to Evening Lake. Harry is out for a walk when the night is rocked by an explosion: the Havnel house is engulfed in a conflagration and Bea Havnel is seen fleeing, hair on fire, plunging into the lake. Mysterious, rough-around-the edges, and private, Bea and her mother Lacey are newcomers to Evening Lake and nothing like the well-heeled families of the community. Bea survives the fire, but her mother does not, and Harry is pulled into the investigation. As is young Diz Osborne, who, unbeknownst to any of them, carries a weighty secret about who else he saw rowing on the lake that night. When it's discovered that Lacey Havnel died not from the explosion but from a knife wound, it's clear that a murderer is on the loose. And this murderer is poised to strike again, and again.
One of Those Malibu Nights: A Novel (Mac Reilly #1)
by Elizabeth AdlerNew York Times Bestselling Author of Meet Me in VeniceIt was just one of those Malibu nights, dark as a velvet shroud, creamy waves crashing onto the shore, breeze soft as a kitten's breath....But when Private Investigator to the stars, Mac Reilly, hears the sound of a woman's scream over the crashing waves, his low-key beach-bum lifestyle is changed forever. A beautiful, distraught woman wearing only a black lace negligee stands in the doorway of a fabulous beach house. In her hand, a gun, and it's pointed directly at him.Mac escapes her bullet, but barely. Who is that woman? Days later she's disappeared and the Smith & Wesson she almost killed him with finds its way into his car. Not so coincidentally, Allie Ray, star of the big screen and America's sweetheart, has also gone missing. The two women are connected, and Mac suddenly finds himself tangled up in a web of deception. He's going to need some help if he's going to get to the bottom of it all. This is where Sunny Alvarez comes in. Sunny and Mac have an on-again, off-again relationship. Lately it's been more off than on. But now he needs her more than ever. Together they go on a quest that takes them from Southern California, to the beaches of Mexico, to the streets of Rome, and the countryside of France. All the while they're one step behind an elusive murderer and one step ahead of an actress who wants nothing more than to get lost....With Elizabeth Adler's trademark descriptions, plot twists, and irresistible characters, One of Those Malibu Nights is beach-reading suspense at its best.
A Place in the Country: A Novel
by Elizabeth AdlerFifteen-year-old Issy and her newly single mother, Caroline Evans, are struggling to find their way alone, as well as together. At thirty-eight, with little money and all the responsibility for the two of them, Caroline is coming to terms with her new situation. When she decides to leave Singapore, home of her former well-off life (and her cheating husband), she ends up living in an English village pub, cooking dinners there to earn enough to get by, meeting unexpectedly quirky people, and making friends. But Issy still adores her father and secretly blames her mother for their change in life. Just as Caroline's dream of converting an old barn into a restaurant finally begins to take shape, her chance at happiness is threatened and hangs in the balance as whispers of murder and vengeance find their way to her. When Issy, who is hovering in that limbo between girl and young woman, begins to make some risky choices, the stakes are raised even higher. A Place in the Country is filled with emotions every woman will recognize as Caroline and Issy make their way in the world and do battle with those who would wish to see them lose their chances to gain their hearts' desires. Love and hate, blame and responsibility, deception and trust all collide in this novel that is Elizabeth Adler at her page-turning best. From The New York Times bestselling author comes an emotionally powerful novel about mothers and daughters, the secrets they share, and those they keep to themselves.
Too Funny for Words: Backstage Tales from Broadway, Television, and the Movies
by Jerry AdlerThis must read is your golden ticket to a trip down memory lane with of one of Hollywood's most iconic actors. . .Who almost turned down his iconic role on The Sopranos because he could not sing? Did Katharine Hepburn really build the Uris building? How did a simple handshake with President Kennedy almost end in disaster? In his debut memoir, Too Funny for Words, Jerry Adler reveals all for the first time! In his career as a theater director, producer, and actor that has spanned over 70 years, Adler has certainly had his fair share of laughs, and is ready to take readers on a reminiscent journey of Hollywood tales past. With numerous stories to tell, each funnier than the last, sit back and enjoy a trip behind the scenes. Including unforgettable stories about: Paul Rudd, Robin Williams, Meryl Streep, Larry David, James Gandolfini, Alan Arkin, Woody Allen, JFK, Marilyn Monroe, Barbra Streisand, Joe Pesci, Paul Reiser, George Clooney, Richard Burton, Richard M. Nixon, Katharine Hepburn, Julie Andrews, Orson Welles, and many, many more!
Happy Medium: the unmissable new romcom sizzling with opposites-attract chemistry
by Sarah AdlerPerfect for fans of Emily Henry, Beth O'Leary and Tessa Bailey: the new romcom from the author of Mrs Nash's Ashes.Fake medium. True love.Fake spirit medium Gretchen Acorn is happy to help when her wealthiest client hires her to look into the unexplained phenomena preventing the sale of her bridge partner's struggling goat farm. Gretchen may be a complete fraud, but she's a beneficent one. So if 'cleansing' the historic property will help a nice old man get on with his retirement and put some much-needed cash in her pockets at the same time, who's she to say no? Of course, it turns out said bridge partner isn't quite who Gretchen imagined - Charlie Waybill is young, hot as hell, and extremely unconvinced by Gretchen. Except, to her surprise, Gretchen finds herself face-to-face with Everett: the very real, very chatty ghost that's been wreaking havoc. And he wants her to help ensure Charlie avoids the same family curse that's had Everett haunting Gilded Creek Farm since the 1920s. Now, Gretchen has one month to convince Charlie of the dangers that will befall him should he sell up. Unfortunately, hard work and honesty seem to be the best way to win over the stubborn farmer - not exactly Gretchen's strengths. She has to try though, because trust isn't the only thing growing between them. To save the goat farm, its resident phantom, and the man she's beginning to love, Gretchen will need to pull off the greatest con of her life: being fully, genuinely, messily herself.EVERYONE LOVES SARAH ADLER'S ROMCOMS'A sparky, bright, hilarious road-trip rom com with a heroine who is 100% pure sunshine' BETH O'LEARY'Heartfelt and hilarious in equal measure' 5* READER REVIEW'Sarah Adler nails the ultimate rom-com alchemy' CARLEY FORTUNE'Beautiful and charming and poignant' 5* READER REVIEW'I laughed. I sobbed. I loved it!' ASHLEY POSTON'Sarah Adler's voice is hilarious and unique' 5* READER REVIEW(P)2024 Penguin Audio
The Purity of Vengeance: A Department Q Novel (A Department Q Novel #4)
by Jussi Adler-OlsenNew York Times bestselling author Jussi Adler-Olsen returns as Detective Carl Mørck and his Department Q team delve into a cold case that turns into more than they may be able to handle... In 1987, Nete Hermansen plans revenge on those who abused her—especially Curt Wad, a surgeon who was part of a movement to sterilize wayward girls in the 1950s. More than twenty years later, Detective Carl Mørck already has plenty on his mind when he is presented with the case of a brothel owner, a woman named Rita, who went missing in the eighties: New evidence has emerged in the case that sent Carl to Department Q.But when Carl&’s assistants, Assad and Rose, learn that numerous other people disappeared around the same weekend as Rita, Carl takes notice. Sifting through the evidence, they inch closer to Curt Wad, who is still committed to his twisted beliefs, and whose treatment of Nete only hints at his capacity for evil.
Stakeholder Management and Entrepreneurship in Africa (Routledge Studies in Entrepreneurship)
by Samuel Adomako Michael Asiedu Gyensare Mujtaba AhsanBuilding on past research in the broad field of stakeholder management and entrepreneurship, this book pushes a new agenda for more effective stakeholder engagement and management in entrepreneurial firms in Africa.Adomako, Gyensare, and Ahsan provide a novel lens for entrepreneurs to manage stakeholders in Africa and a sense of current best practices. Issues discussed include how external stakeholders such as government, nongovernmental organizations, media, civil society organizations, and local institutions influence the core business operations of entrepreneurial firms. The book confronts the central challenge of entrepreneurship by providing a comprehensive understanding of how entrepreneurs could identify, select, enroll, and coordinate stakeholders. In addition, it assesses issues such as stakeholder influence on corporate social responsibility strategy, sustainability, and environmental management of entrepreneurial firms.An essential read for postgraduate students, researchers, and public and private analysts.
Heaven (Halo Trilogy #3)
by Alexandra AdornettoOnly sixteen when she started the series, Ally Adornetto knows how teen hearts beat, and this long-awaited conclusion is certain to be her most popular book yet. Bethany, an angel sent to Earth, and her mortal boyfriend, Xavier, have been to Hell and back. But now their love will be put to its highest test yet, as they defy Heavenly law and marry. They don't tell Beth's archangel siblings, Gabriel and Ivy, but the angels know soon enough, and punishment comes in a terrifying form: the Sevens, who are rogue angels bent on keeping Beth and Xavier apart, destroying Gabriel and Ivy, and darkening angelic power in the heavens.The only way Bethany and can elude the Sevens is to hide in the open, and blend in with other mortals their own age. Gabriel and Ivy set them up at college, where they can't reveal their relationship, and where there is still danger around each corner. Will Bethany be called back to Heaven – forever – and face leaving the love of her life?
Emmanuel Levinas: Basic Philosophical Writings (Studies in Continental Thought)
by Adriaan T. Peperzak, Simon Critchley, and Robert BernasconiEmmanuel Levinas (1906–1996) has exerted a profound influence on 20th-century continental philosophy. This anthology, including Levinas's key philosophical texts over a period of more than forty years, provides an ideal introduction to his thought and offers insights into his most innovative ideas. Five of the ten essays presented here appear in English for the first time. An introduction by Adriaan Peperzak outlines Levinas's philosophical development and the basic themes of his writings. Each essay is accompanied by a brief introduction and notes. This collection is an ideal text for students of philosophy concerned with understanding and assessing the work of this major philosopher.
Bigger Than a Dream
by Jef AertsPeople fear death. We don't know how to talk about it, especially to children, and we're afraid to bring it up for fear of making people sadder.Yet children, especially, have questions, and this incredibly gentle and surprisingly light story is full of both comfort and vividly imagined "answers." The first one gives the book its title: A boy hears the voice of his sister calling him one day, a sister he's never met because she died before he was born. The sister in the faded photograph on the wall. So that night he asks his mother what death is like and she tells him, "It's like dreaming, only bigger."That's lovely, but he still has questions, which it turns out his sister can answer! On a dreamy, carefree adventure they ride their bikes together, (not always on the ground), visiting places that were special to her when she was alive. And she talks to him in the older sister, teasing, straightforward, loving way that is exactly what he needs. (It turns out that death is not the only thing that can be Bigger Than a Dream.)Much, much more than bibliotherapy, this is a work of art that speaks with honesty and tenderness about one of life's great mysteries.
Blue Wings
by Jef AertsTwo brothers bound together by affection and responsibility. Jadran is five years older than Josh and huge enough to be nicknamed Giant. Josh is younger, and smaller; but his sweet and stubborn brother thinks in a way that would be more typical of a small child. They are both dealing with changes to their newly blended, Muslim family. So Josh looks after Jadran and they both adjust. When the brothers find an injured young crane, Jadran wants to bring it back to their small apartment and teach it to fly at any cost. And it turns out the cost is high.Intensely moving without ever slipping into sentimentality, The Blue Wings is a warm, love-filled story about fragility, strength, and brotherhood, in all its complications.
Persians (Hackett Classics)
by AeschylusThe only surviving play of Aeschylus to be based on a historical event—the Greek victory at Salamis just a few years before the play was written—Persians appears in Deborah H. Roberts' brilliant new verse translation accompanied by her Introduction, Notes, Maps, and Chronology. Also included are newly translated excerpts from Herodotus&’ Histories that should fascinate any reader of the play.
Be a Champion: 40 Facts You Didn't Know About Sports and Science (Copernicus Books)
by Amandine AftalionWhy do you lean in a bend? Why does a sprinter slow down before the finish line? Why do golf balls have dimples? Why do you swim better slightly underwater? Why, on a bike, the faster you go, the more stable you are? Why shouldn’t you rely on doping tests too much? Is there a law of evolution of records?These are some of the 40 questions that Amandine Aftalion answers in this book using simple physics and mathematics, and some humor. Not only will it allow you to improve yourself in sports, but it will also but it will also give way to understanding how champions do.An easy book to read and the must to have if you are a sports addict or if you watch sports on TV and ask yourself “why?”.Amandine Aftalion is a French mathematician. She is a CNRS senior scientist and graduated from École normale supérieure in Paris. She has given talks all over the world, as a specialist of models coming from low temperature physics. She has written a book on vortices in Bose–Einstein condensates. More recently, she has used energy minimization to study an optimal control problem coming from human energy: optimizing running. She has written papers on sports aimed at coaches. Part of her latest results have inspired the first chapter of this book. She is the producer and director of a French YouTube channel for the popularization of mathematics, Videodimath, elected as one of the 5 best French YouTube channels for popular mathematics.
Dancers of the Dawn (Dancers of the Dawn #1)
by Zulekhá A. AfzalDeep in the desert a storm is brewing. The first in a slow burning romantasy. 'Enchanting.' Katharine Corr, co-author of Daughter of Darkness Under the blazing sun, an elite troupe of dancers are trained to harness their magic. They are the queen&’s most formidable assassins. Aasira has one of the rarest talents – for she is a flame-wielder. Feared by all and envied by some, she uses her power to execute enemies of the crown. Aasira&’s greatest wish is to serve her queen. But on the eve of her graduation, with tensions rising among the dancers and secrets stirring in the shifting sand dunes, she begins to question whether she was truly born to kill… &‘A sweeping adventure of secrets, betrayals and alternate histories.&’ Kendare Blake, author of Champion of Fate &‘Completely addictive. An absolute must read.&’ Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls
Illustrative Guide to Cataract Surgery: A Step-by-Step Approach to Refining Surgical Skills
by Amar AgarwalIllustrative Guide to Cataract Surgery by Editor, Dr. Amar Agarwal and Associate Editor, Soosan Jacob is a unique book that includes matching step-by-step clinical photographs, medical illustrations, and videos to explain the most common techniques and steps in cataract surgery. With more than 650 illustrations, ophthalmologists and residents will visually learn the most essential procedures in cataract surgery, step-by-step.The content, comprised from leading ophthalmic surgeons, is structured into systematically divided sections such as phaco surgery, microincision cataract surgery, challenging cases, and complications. It allows for quick reference, without having to search through voluminous books. Each image is supplemented with concise, informative text that helps further explain the techniques.In addition, video instruction is offered through a companion website, with each book purchase. Using the same approach as the book, the website presents videos that match each technique or step in cataract surgery.Just a few of the procedures explained:• Vertical chopping• Biaxial microincisional cataract surgery• Posterior polar cataract• Iris hooks in small pupil phaco• Subluxated cataracts• Torn rhexis• Glued IOL implantation• Intraocular lens implantationWith a combination of matching photos and illustrations alongside brief text and companion website, Illustrative Guide to Cataract Surgery stands apart from traditional books.
More Phaco Nightmares: Conquering Cataract Catastrophes
by Amar AgarwalEven the most experienced cataract surgeon can encounter stressful situations in the operating room. With the new edition of More Phaco Nightmares: Conquering Cataract Catastrophes, surgeons can be prepared to manage unavoidable complications with ease.Dr. Amar Agarwal, along with over 35 of today’s cataract surgery leaders, explain all there is to know about phacoemulsification and bring their extensive experience with their own surgical nightmares. The book contains 5 sections that gradually escalate from the basics to nightmares, furnishing phaco surgeons with complicated scenarios and the essential guidance to assess, manage, and resolve.Featuring updated content and brand new, state-of-the-art chapters on a variety of complex situations, More Phaco Nightmares is the toolkit surgeons need to stay in control when facing unique and especially challenging intra- and postoperative complications.Sample chapters include: The Phaco Machine Air Pump, Gas-Forced Infusion, and Active Fluidics Intraoperative Floppy Iris Syndrome Single-Pass Four-Throw Pupilloplasty Management of Capsule Rupture at Cataract Surgery Malpositioned Intraocular Lens Optic Capture Glued Intraocular Lens Management and Prevention of Negative Dysphotopsia Pseudophakic Cystoid Macular Edema More than 350 illustrations and photographs supplement the text, providing visual as well as textual references for each case. Plus, an accompanying video website contains over 4 hours of new, original, high-quality video content, offering additional visual learning to demonstrate the techniques discussed.Offering cutting-edge information, More Phaco Nightmares: Conquering Cataract Catastrophes will guide surgeons on how to mitigate the common problems and unanticipated disasters that may arise for even the most experienced surgeons.
Posterior Capsular Rupture: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Management
by Amar AgarwalPosterior Capsular Rupture: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Management addresses a nightmare of every cataract surgeon: a posterior capsular rupture. The book details each aspect of the process, from prevention of a posterior capsular rupture to management and IOL placement. Dr. Amar Agarwal and his contributors, leading international ophthalmic surgeons, discuss the latest techniques in easy-to-understand text and format and include more than 250 high-quality photographs that enhance reader comprehension. Posterior Capsular Rupture: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Management presents a variety of complicated cases and complications such as posterior polar cataracts, IOL scaffold & glued IOL, sutured IOLs, management of dislocated IOLs, and corneal damage & posterior capsule rupture, to name a few.Additionally, a video website accompanies Posterior Capsular Rupture: A Practical Guide to Prevention and Management and allows readers to gain a better understanding of the subject. Practicing ophthalmologists, residents, and post-graduate students alike will benefit from this book’s clear portrayal of this difficult medical issue.
A Video Textbook of Glued IOLs
by Amar AgarwalThe first of its kind to cover the cutting edge technique of glued IOLs in eyes with deficient capsules, A Video Textbook of Glued IOLs combines the practical explanation of written text with the dynamic demonstration of a surgical video website. With this unique combination, the narrated videos are able to demonstrate all the challenging surgical situations, while the textbook will provide more in-depth step-by-step details for each technique.Dr. Amar Agarwal and his contributors are some of the leading pioneers of the glued IOL technique and provide expert advice on all aspects, including complications, predictions of problems, and methods of management.A Video Textbook of Glued IOLs also includes the history of the technique, methods, modifications, combinations, results, and complications, making it the first textbook to collect all the details on glued IOLs and compile them together with over 40 narrated video tutorials into one comprehensive resource hosted on a companion website..A Video Textbook of Glued IOLs offers state-of-the-art instruction from the innovators of the technique themselves and its step-by-step approach makes it simple to understand and easy to reproduce for anterior segment surgeons, junior ophthalmologists, specialists, and post-graduates alike.Some videos include: Subluxated cataract extraction Decentered IOL in the sulcus IOL in the anterior chamber Dislocated IOL in the retina Co-morbid scenarios like microcornea, aniridia, trauma and Coloboma
Mastering Iris Repair: A Video Textbook of Iris Repair and Pupilloplasty Techniques
by Ashvin Agarwal Amar AgarwalThe first of its kind on this topic, Mastering Iris Repair: A Video Textbook of Iris Repair and Pupilloplasty Techniques combines practical explanations with dynamic surgical videos and animations, perfect for specialists as well as general ophthalmologists.Together with top surgical experts, Drs. Ashvin Agarwal, Amar Agarwal, and Priya Narang have created an accessible text filled with high-yield information that provides essential coverage of the most recent innovations in iris repair. With appeal for subspecialty areas such as cornea, glaucoma, cataract, and retina, this book identifies abnormalities that are regular challenges for the ocular surgeon. Nearly 200 figures are accompanied by more than 4 hours of new, original instructional video and animation with narration hosted on a companion website.Mastering Iris Repair is divided into 3 sections to provide quick access in a comprehensive resource: Iris repair techniques: Single-pass four-throw pupilloplasty, McCannel and Siepser suturing techniques, different types of sutures, and repair management Special topics: Pinhole pupilloplasty, pupilloplasty in special indications, iris prosthesis, and complications of iris repair and pupilloplasty Extended implications of iris and pupil repair: Iris cosmetics devices, how devices manipulate iris tissue, and intraocular lenses affected by iris repair techniques Abundantly referenced and supplemented by evidence-based cases, Mastering Iris Repair: A Video Textbook of Iris Repair and Pupilloplasty Techniques enhances surgical potential for all ophthalmologists.
Sink or Swim: (A Graphic Novel) (Just Roll with It #2)
by Veronica Agarwal Lee Durfey-LavoieSummer is here! School&’s out, the pool is open, and new adventures with friends await! But what happens when twelve year old Ty&’s anxiety has other plans? From the world of Just Roll With It comes a boy-centric graphic novel about accepting yourself even when it&’s a little scary.Bouncing back from a broken arm should be no big deal—but when Ty spends a month off the swim team the thought of getting back in the water is suddenly not as fun as it used to be. After weeks of ignoring his friends, Ty isn't sure how to connect with them again in summer camp. They used to have swim team together but after so long without swimming he's out of shape and afraid of failing in front of them. With his friendships fracturing, will Ty be able to gain confidence in himself and fix everything before it's too late?
Collaborative Governance Primer: An Antidote to Solving Complex Public Problems (SpringerBriefs in Political Science)
by James AgbodzakeyThis Brief provides a primer on collaborative governance and its essential principles. Drawing on examples from the U.S. at the local government level, chapters accentuate the growing utilization of bottom-up approaches in addressing complex societal concerns, with a particular emphasis on public health issues such as HIV/AIDS and the COVID 19 pandemic.The Brief approaches the topic with the following questions in mind: (1) Does collaborative governance provide a viable alternative to complex public problem solving compared to the traditional top-down bureaucratic approach?; (2) Is cross-sector stakeholders’ involvement in collaborative governance a viable pathway forward in the administration of peoples’ affairs?; (3) Can societal well-being be better promoted with non-mandated collaborative governance?; (4) Would the representation and participation of target populations in policy decision making and/or implementation generate constructive and sustainable solutions for societal benefits? ; and (5) Is collaborative governance the future of public management/administration? Providing much needed insights for theory, policy, and praxis, this volume will be of interest to academics and students of public affairs, public management, governance, public health, public policy, and disaster and emergency management, as well as practitioners and policy makers in related fields.
The Streets of San Francisco: Policing and the Creation of a Cosmopolitan Liberal Politics, 1950–1972 (Historical Studies Of Urban America Ser.)
by Christopher Lowen AgeeDuring the Sixties the nation turned its eyes to San Francisco as the city's police force clashed with movements for free speech, civil rights, and sexual liberation. These conflicts on the street forced Americans to reconsider the role of the police officer in a democracy. In The Streets of San Francisco Christopher Lowen Agee explores the surprising and influential ways in which San Francisco liberals answered that question, ultimately turning to the police as partners, and reshaping understandings of crime, policing, and democracy.The Streets of San Francisco uncovers the seldom reported, street-level interactions between police officers and San Francisco residents and finds that police discretion was the defining feature of mid-century law enforcement. Postwar police officers enjoyed great autonomy when dealing with North Beach beats, African American gang leaders, gay and lesbian bar owners, Haight-Ashbury hippies, artists who created sexually explicit works, Chinese American entrepreneurs, and a wide range of other San Franciscans. Unexpectedly, this police independence grew into a source of both concern and inspiration for the thousands of young professionals streaming into the city's growing financial district. These young professionals ultimately used the issue of police discretion to forge a new cosmopolitan liberal coalition that incorporated both marginalized San Franciscans and rank-and-file police officers. The success of this model in San Francisco resulted in the rise of cosmopolitan liberal coalitions throughout the country, and today, liberal cities across America ground themselves in similar understandings of democracy, emphasizing both broad diversity and strong policing.
Digital Marketing Technologies
by Hashem Aghazadeh Mozhde KhoshnevisThis book argues that digital marketing should benefit from emerging technologies to result in sustainable competitive values for businesses in both the digital and physical worlds. It not only explores digital marketing fundamentals, analysis, strategy, practices, and implementation but also explains the applications and relationships of marketing technologies (martechs) with digital marketing; as well as offers several real cases of practicing marketing technologies. It carefully describes how modern businesses offer their value propositions both digitally and physically applying emerging technologies specifically marketing technologies (martechs) and how consumers are using these new technologies particularly artificial intelligence (ChatGPT/ OpenAI). It investigates why consumers are so intrigued and interested in digital relationships, interaction, and shopping experiences. It critically examines and argues that digital marketing has become popular among businesses as they areattempting to serve their customers better by taking advantage of using digital marketing technologies (marketchs).