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Power Devices and Internet of Things for Intelligent System Design
by Arpan Deyasi Angsuman SarkarUnlock the potential of cutting-edge advancements in power electronics and IoT with Power Devices and Internet of Things for Intelligent System Design, a vital resource that bridges the gap between industry and academia, inspiring innovative solutions across diverse fields such as agriculture, healthcare, and security. This book explores the latest technological advancements in electrical circuits, particularly in the power electronics sector and IoT-based smart systems. The outcomes are closely aligned with current industrial applications, spanning from DC to higher-frequency spectrums. Research progress in electrical systems not only enhances power electronics and fault tolerance but also extends to internet-based surveillance systems designed to address emerging threats and develop mitigation strategies. Modern IoT-based system design incorporates numerous human-centered benefits, with the integration of blockchain architecture adding an interdisciplinary dimension to the research. The primary goal of this book is to leverage IoT and power engineering technologies to develop practical solutions to contemporary challenges while exploring the diverse applications of the Internet of Things across fields such as agriculture, home security, data protection, construction, healthcare, wildlife monitoring, cryptology, and employment in the hospitality sector. Power Devices and Internet of Things for Intelligent System Design serves as a critical link between industry and academia, a role that underscores the success of this endeavor.
Electric Machinery and Drives: An Electromagnetics Perspective (IEEE Press Series on Power and Energy Systems)
by Hao Chen Nabeel A. Demerdash JiangBiao HeComprehensive resource on the fundamentals of electric machinery and variable speed drives, and their many conventional and emerging applications Electric Machinery and Drives: An Electromagnetics Perspective provides advanced concepts of electrical machinery with control/drives and emphasizes the necessity of integration of power electronics and control strategy when studying modern electrical machinery. The text incorporates the fundamentals of electric machinery, variable speed drives, and motor controls, with the scope of including both the introduction of detailed operating principles as well as the electromagnetic design and control details from scratch. The authors start with the introduction of electric circuit notations and elementary concepts of electrical circuits, power electronics, magnetostatics, magnetic circuits, and fundamentals of electromechanical energy conversion. Later, the book elaborates on the operating principles of polyphase induction machines and synchronous machines, as well as the associated scale and vector controls of these machines. To aid in reader comprehension, the text includes a solutions manual and accompanying video animations. Electric Machinery and Drives also contains information on: Real and reactive power in single-phase and balanced three-phase circuits and devices using consumer system concepts and notationsForces and torques in simple magnetically linear and nonlinear, multi-excited electromechanical devices and systemsSimplified T-equivalent circuit model and its use in performance calculations of induction machines and associated torque-slip (speed) characteristicsBrush-commutator and brushless DC machines, and natural ABC frame and Park’s two-reaction DQO frame state-space modeling of synchronous and induction machinesSpecial machines, including single-phase induction machines, switched reluctance machines, and others Electric Machinery and Drives is an ideal learning resource in undergraduate or graduate-level courses for all universities with electrical engineering programs across the world. Additionally, the text may be used as a fundamental reference by researchers and engineers in electrical, mechanical, automotive, aerospace, and automation engineering.
ABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare (ABC Series)
by John FrainABC of Evidence - Based Healthcare A practitioner guide summarizing the aims and achievements of evidence-based healthcare and why it is crucial to modern clinical practice ABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare explains how evidence is developed and formulated into guidance for clinicians. It details how to interpret and apply this evidence to one’s own practice and patients, covering areas such as diagnosis and screening, therapy, harm, and prognosis. Some of the key aspects discussed in this book include understanding choice of study design, the roles of quantitative and qualitative research, selecting and using appraisal tools and key statistical concepts. Additionally, the book also covers how to interpret the results of research studies, apply results to the needs of patients, communicate results to colleagues and incorporate them into student training, as well as discussing treatment options, risks, and benefits with patients. As in all ABC books, the text is complemented with practical examples of evidence in practice to facilitate understanding. Although a standalone resource in itself, the book signposts readers to useful and comprehensive resources, including web-based calculators and tools for each main theme of the book. In ABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare, readers will find information on: The ethical dimension, philosophy, scope, achievements, and usefulness of evidence-based healthcare Pre-appraised versus primary studies, healthcare databases, and search strategies including the use of keywords, wildcards, and filters Statistical concepts including probability and confidence intervals, and cohort, diagnostic accuracy, and case control studies Bias in research, the impact of under-research, conflicts of interest, and misleading or weak evidence Curriculum development, covering objectives and outcomes, curriculum integration, and student assessments ABC of Evidence-Based Healthcare delivers a practical, accessible, and highly useful introduction to concepts of evidence-based healthcare for students and new practitioners.
An Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities: Birth Through Age Eight
by Richard M. Gargiulo Jennifer L. KilgoAn Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities: Birth Through Age Eight introduces readers to educational policies, services, and practices for future educators serving young children birth through age eight with delays and disabilities in early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). Thoughtfully and comprehensively addressing the needs of young children and their families, authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Jennifer L. Kilgo offer interventions and instructional techniques that provide students with a broad understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations, including evidence-based decision making, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and appropriate instruction and interventions in classroom settings and beyond. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators developed by the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in 2020, as well as the DEC Recommended Practices.
An Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities: Birth Through Age Eight
by Richard M. Gargiulo Jennifer L. KilgoAn Introduction to Young Children With Delays and Disabilities: Birth Through Age Eight introduces readers to educational policies, services, and practices for future educators serving young children birth through age eight with delays and disabilities in early intervention/early childhood special education (EI/ECSE). Thoughtfully and comprehensively addressing the needs of young children and their families, authors Richard M. Gargiulo and Jennifer L. Kilgo offer interventions and instructional techniques that provide students with a broad understanding of important theoretical and philosophical foundations, including evidence-based decision making, cultural and linguistic responsiveness, and appropriate instruction and interventions in classroom settings and beyond. The Sixth Edition has been thoroughly updated to incorporate the Initial Practice-Based Professional Preparation Standards for Early Interventionists/Early Childhood Special Educators developed by the Division for Early Childhood (DEC) and Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) in 2020, as well as the DEC Recommended Practices.
Social Science class 8 - Tamil Nadu Board: சமூக அறிவியல் எட்டாம் வகுப்பு
by State Council of Educational Research and Training Tamil Naduதமிழ்நாடு வகுப்பு 8 சமூக அறிவியல் பாடம் புத்தகம் இந்தியா மற்றும் உலகின் வரலாறு, பொருளாதாரம், குடிமக்கள் மற்றும் இயற்கை வளங்களை பற்றிய விரிவான தகவல்களை உள்ளடக்கியுள்ளது. இதில் இந்தியாவில் ஐரோப்பிய நாடுகளின் வரலாற்று தாக்கம், இந்திய விடுதலைப் போராட்டம் மற்றும் அதன் முக்கிய நிகழ்வுகள் விளக்கப்படுகின்றன. புவியியல் பகுதிகள் நிலப்பரப்பின் அமைப்பு, வளங்கள் மற்றும் வேளாண்மையின் முக்கியத்துவத்தை பற்றி விவரிக்கின்றன. அரசியலியல் மற்றும் அரசின் செயல்பாடுகள், இந்திய அரசியலமைப்பின் முக்கியத்துவம், மக்களின் உரிமைகள் மற்றும் கடமைகளும் இந்தப் புத்தகத்தில் உள்ளன. பொருளாதாரம், உலகளாவிய வேக மாற்றங்கள் மற்றும் இந்திய பொருளாதாரத்தில் பணம் மற்றும் கடன் அமைப்புகள் பற்றி மாணவர்களுக்கு விளக்கம் அளிக்கப்படுகிறது
The Prince of Tides: A Novel
by Pat Conroy“A masterpiece that can compare with Steinbeck’s East of Eden. … Some books make you laugh; some make you cry; some make you think. The Prince of Tides is a rarity: It does all three.” — Detroit Free PressA modern American classic and a family saga that spans decades, this is the story of the volatile Tom Wingo, his brilliant but troubled twin sister, Savannah, and the complex and damaging family legacy they share. Moving between the sparkling glamour of New York City and the vanishing beauty of the South Carolina low country, The Prince of Tides is Pat Conroy’s masterwork.“A big, sprawling saga of a novel…the kind you hole up with and spend some days with and put down feeling you have emerged from a terrible, wonderful spell.” —San Francisco Chronicle“A literary gem . . . The Prince of Tides is in the best tradition of novel writing. It is an engrossing story of unforgettable characters.” —The Pittsburgh Press
Tamil class 8 - Tamil Nadu Board: தமிழ் எட்டாம் வகுப்பு
by State Council of Educational Research and Training Tamil Naduஇந்த புத்தகத்தில் தமிழ் இன்பம், ஈடில்லா இயற்கை, உடலை ஓம்புமின், கல்வி கரையில, குழலினிது யாழினிது, வையம்புகழ் வணிகம், பாருக்குள்ளே நல்ல நாடு, அறத்தால் வருவதே இன்பம் போன்ற பாடங்களின் ஆழமான கருத்துக்களை நன்கு கற்றுக் கொள்வதற்கு ஏற்ற வகையில் வடிவமைக்கப்பட்டுள்ளது
Shivputra Katha: शिवपुत्र कथा
by Sopan Joshiशिवपुत्र कथा प्रसिद्ध हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय गायक कुमार गंधर्व की जीवनगाथा है। उनका जन्म 1924 में एक साधारण परिवार में हुआ, जहाँ बचपन से ही उनकी असाधारण संगीत प्रतिभा उभरने लगी। पिता के प्रोत्साहन से उन्होंने संगीत सीखा और जल्द ही एक बाल गायक के रूप में ख्याति अर्जित की। किशोरावस्था में, तपेदिक जैसी गंभीर बीमारी से संघर्ष करते हुए भी उन्होंने हार नहीं मानी और संगीत साधना जारी रखी। उनकी शैली पारंपरिक रागों से हटकर एक नई दिशा में विकसित हुई, जिससे हिन्दुस्तानी शास्त्रीय संगीत को एक अनूठा स्वरूप मिला। देवास में रहते हुए, उन्होंने लोक संगीत को अपने गायन में समाहित किया, जिससे उनका संगीत जनसाधारण के और करीब आ गया। उनका जीवन संघर्ष, नवाचार और आत्म-संघर्ष का प्रतीक है। उनकी अद्वितीय शैली और गहन संगीत साधना ने उन्हें अमर बना दिया।
Sangeet Ke Gharano Ki Charcha: संगीत के घरानों की चर्चा
by Dr Sushil Kumar Chaubeyसंगीत के घरानों की चर्चा डॉ. सुशील कुमार चौबे द्वारा लिखित एक महत्वपूर्ण ग्रंथ है, जो भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की विभिन्न परंपराओं और घरानों पर गहन विश्लेषण प्रस्तुत करता है। पुस्तक में ध्रुपद, ख्याल, ठुमरी, और कथक नृत्य सहित विभिन्न संगीत शैलियों का ऐतिहासिक और सांस्कृतिक अध्ययन किया गया है। यह घरानों की उत्पत्ति, उनके विकास, तथा महान संगीतज्ञों की योगदान को दर्शाती है, जिससे भारतीय संगीत की समृद्ध परंपरा स्पष्ट होती है। इसमें ग्वालियर, आगरा, जयपुर, लखनऊ, सहसवान, अतरौली और अन्य प्रतिष्ठित घरानों की विशिष्टताओं को विस्तार से समझाया गया है। डॉ. चौबे ने यह भी स्पष्ट किया है कि किस प्रकार गुरु-शिष्य परंपरा ने घरानों की परंपरा को जीवित रखा। यह पुस्तक न केवल संगीत शोधार्थियों और विद्यार्थियों के लिए उपयोगी है, बल्कि संगीत प्रेमियों को भी भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत की विविधताओं और परंपराओं की गहरी समझ प्रदान करती है।
Muanjodaro: मुअनजोदड़ो
by Om Thavaniओम थानवी की मुअनजोदड़ो एक गहरी यात्रा-वृत्तांत है जो केवल ऐतिहासिक तथ्यों तक सीमित नहीं रहती, बल्कि इसे एक व्यक्तिगत और दार्शनिक दृष्टि से प्रस्तुत करती है। यह पुस्तक सिन्धु घाटी सभ्यता के प्राचीन नगर मुअनजोदड़ो की यात्रा के माध्यम से इतिहास, स्मृतियों और मानव सभ्यता के सतत प्रवाह की खोज करती है। थानवी केवल खंडहरों का वर्णन नहीं करते, बल्कि उस समय की सामाजिक संरचना, नगर नियोजन और सभ्यता के रहस्यमय अंत को भी टटोलते हैं। पुस्तक अतीत और वर्तमान के बीच एक गहरा संबंध स्थापित करती है, विशेष रूप से भारत-पाकिस्तान के सांस्कृतिक और ऐतिहासिक संबंधों के संदर्भ में। यात्रा के दौरान स्थानीय लोगों से संवाद, सिंध के परिदृश्य और इतिहास के प्रति लेखक की जिज्ञासा इसे एक जीवंत अनुभव बनाते हैं। यह केवल एक ऐतिहासिक यात्रा नहीं, बल्कि एक काव्यात्मक और आत्मविश्लेषणात्मक दृष्टिकोण से रचित कृति है, जो इतिहास प्रेमियों, यात्रियों और सिन्धु घाटी की गूढ़ विरासत में रुचि रखने वालों के लिए एक अनमोल ग्रंथ है।
Hind Swaraj: हिन्द स्वराज
by Mahatma Gandhiहिन्द स्वराज महात्मा गांधी द्वारा 1909 में लिखित एक महत्वपूर्ण कृति है, जिसमें उन्होंने भारत के स्वराज (स्व-शासन) की अवधारणा और आधुनिक सभ्यता की आलोचना प्रस्तुत की है। पुस्तक संवाद शैली में लिखी गई है, जहाँ पाठक और संपादक के बीच चर्चा होती है। गांधीजी तर्क देते हैं कि सच्चा स्वराज केवल ब्रिटिश शासन से मुक्त होने तक सीमित नहीं है, बल्कि आत्मनिर्भरता, नैतिक शक्ति और पश्चिमी भौतिकवाद के त्याग में निहित है। वे कानून, चिकित्सा और रेल प्रणाली की आलोचना करते हुए कहते हैं कि ये भारतीय समाज को कमजोर कर रहे हैं। गांधीजी अहिंसा (अप्रतिरोध) और सत्याग्रह (सत्य के प्रति आग्रह) को स्वतंत्रता प्राप्त करने का मार्ग बताते हैं। वे पारंपरिक ग्राम-आधारित अर्थव्यवस्था, आत्मनिर्भर समुदायों और नैतिक शासन की वकालत करते हैं। उनका मानना है कि भारत अंग्रेजों की सैन्य शक्ति से नहीं, बल्कि भारतीयों के सहयोग से गुलाम बना, और इसी सहयोग को समाप्त कर आत्मनिर्भरता के माध्यम से स्वराज पाया जा सकता है। यह पुस्तक गांधीजी के स्वतंत्रता संग्राम की दार्शनिक नींव रखती है, जो केवल राजनीतिक स्वतंत्रता नहीं बल्कि आध्यात्मिक और सांस्कृतिक पुनर्जागरण पर भी केंद्रित है।
Bhartiya Sangeet (Badalta Paridrashya): भारतीय संगीत (बदलता परिदृश्य)
by Girish Chandra Upretiभारतीय संगीत (बदलता परिदृश्य) गिरीश चंद्र उप्रेती द्वारा लिखित एक महत्वपूर्ण पुस्तक है, जो भारतीय शास्त्रीय संगीत, उसकी परंपराओं और विकास पर विस्तृत चर्चा करती है। बारह अध्यायों में विभाजित यह पुस्तक राग, ध्रुपद, ख्याल, श्रुति, ठुमरी, भजन, ग़ज़ल और संगीत में लय की भूमिका को विस्तार से समझाती है। इसमें प्रमुख संगीतज्ञों के योगदान, संगीत शिक्षकों की भूमिका और भारतीय संगीत में समय के साथ हुए परिवर्तनों पर भी प्रकाश डाला गया है। लेखक ने अपने अनुभव और प्रसिद्ध संगीतकारों के सान्निध्य से प्राप्त ज्ञान के आधार पर यह स्थापित किया है कि शास्त्रीय संगीत स्थिर नहीं, बल्कि निरंतर विकसित होता रहता है। उन्होंने सादरा गायन शैली पर भी जानकारी दी है, जिसे उन्होंने स्वयं सीखा था। संगीतज्ञों के संस्मरणों और शास्त्रीय संगीत की प्रचलित धारणाओं पर आलोचनात्मक दृष्टिकोण प्रस्तुत करते हुए यह पुस्तक संगीत प्रेमियों, शोधकर्ताओं और विद्यार्थियों के लिए अत्यंत उपयोगी सिद्ध होती है।
Last Argument Of Kings: Book Three (The First Law #Bk. 3)
by Joe AbercrombieThe end is coming.Logen Ninefingers might only have one more fight in him - but it's going to be a big one. Battle rages across the North, the King of the Northmen still stands firm, and there's only one man who can stop him. His oldest friend, and his oldest enemy. It's past time for the Bloody-Nine to come home.With too many masters and too little time, Superior Glokta is fighting a different kind of war. A secret struggle in which no-one is safe, and no-one can be trusted. His days with a sword are far behind him. It's a good thing blackmail, threats and torture still work well enough.Jezal dan Luthar has decided that winning glory is far too painful, and turned his back on soldiering for a simple life with the woman he loves. But love can be painful too, and glory has a nasty habit of creeping up on a man when he least expects it.While the King of the Union lies on his deathbead, the peasants revolt and the nobles scramble to steal his crown. No-one believes that the shadow of war is falling across the very heart of the Union. The First of the Magi has a plan to save the world, as he always does. But there are risks. There is no risk more terrible, after all, than to break the First Law...
The Witches: Salem, 1692: A History
by Stacy Schiff'An oppressive, forensic, psychological thriller: J.K. Rowling meets Antony Beevor, Stephen King and Marina Warner ... Schiff's writing is to die for' THE TIMESIt began in 1692, over an exceptionally raw Massachusetts winter, when a minister's niece started to scream and convulse. It ended less than a year later, but not before panic had infected the entire colony, nineteen men and women had been hanged, and a band of adolescent girls had brought Massachusetts to its knees.Vividly capturing the dark, unsettled atmosphere of seventeenth-century America, Stacy Schiff's magisterial history draws us into this anxious time. She shows us how quickly the epidemic of accusations, trials, and executions span out of control. Above all, Schiff's astonishing research reveals details and complexity that few other historians have seen.
Mythologizing Performance (Myth and Poetics II)
by Richard P. MartinBuilding on numerous original close readings of works by Homer, Hesiod, and other ancient Greek poets, Richard P. Martin articulates a broad and precise poetics of archaic Greek verse. The ancient Greek hexameter poetry of such works as the Iliad and the Odyssey differ from most modern verbal art because it was composed for live, face-to-face performance, often in a competitive setting, before an audience well versed in mythological and ritual lore. The essays collected here span Martin's acclaimed career and explore ways of reading this poetic heritage using principles and evidence from the comparative study of oral traditions, literary and speech-act theories, and the ethnographic record.Among topics analyzed in depth are the narrative structures of Homer's epics, the Hesiodic Works and Days, and the Homeric Hymn to Apollo; the characterization of poetic and musical performers within the poems; the social context for verses ascribed to the legendary singer Orpheus; the significance of various rituals as stylized by poetic performances; and the interrelations, at the level of diction and theme, among the major genres of epic and hymn, as well as "genres of speaking" such as lament, praise, advice, and proverbial wisdom.
Heidegger: An Introduction
by Richard PoltHeidegger provides a lively and accessible introduction to one of the most influential and intellectually demanding philosophers of the modern era. Covering the entire range of Heidegger's thought but focusing on his key work, Being and Time, Richard Polt skillfully guides readers through the texts using clear examples and vivid language. This second edition features biographical insights, illuminates Heidegger's intellectual development, and orients readers to his most important and influential writings.Polt has thoroughly revised the text, enriching and updating his interpretations with major primary and secondary sources published since the first edition was released in 1999. A new discussion of Heidegger's entanglement with Nazism draws on the philosopher's lectures, seminars, and journals. Engaging and thought-provoking, Heidegger invites readers to learn to swim in the often turbulent waters of Heidegger's questioning of Being.
Ensemble Methods: Foundations and Algorithms (Chapman & Hall/CRC Machine Learning & Pattern Recognition)
by Zhi-Hua ZhouEnsemble methods that train multiple learners and then combine them to use, with Boosting and Bagging as representatives, are well-known machine learning approaches. It has become common sense that an ensemble is usually significantly more accurate than a single learner, and ensemble methods have already achieved great success in various real-world tasks.Twelve years have passed since the publication of the first edition of the book in 2012 (Japanese and Chinese versions published in 2017 and 2020, respectively). Many significant advances in this field have been developed. First, many theoretical issues have been tackled, for example, the fundamental question of why AdaBoost seems resistant to overfitting gets addressed, so that now we understand much more about the essence of ensemble methods. Second, ensemble methods have been well developed in more machine learning fields, e.g., isolation forest in anomaly detection, so that now we have powerful ensemble methods for tasks beyond conventional supervised learning.Third, ensemble mechanisms have also been found helpful in emerging areas such as deep learning and online learning. This edition expands on the previous one with additional content to reflect the significant advances in the field, and is written in a concise but comprehensive style to be approachable to readers new to the subject.
Learning Theories for Early Years Practice
by Sean MacBlainThis third edition showcases captivating full-color photographs, compelling case studies, engaging activities, and thought-provoking discussion points. Each chapter delves into the theorist and the theory, illustrating their practical applications, strengths, weaknesses, and connections to other theorists. This indispensable resource empowers students to create inclusive learning environments. New to this edition: New chapter on Barbara Rogoff and children in cultural communities Expanded final section on theorists in the contemporary world, covering vital issues such as mental health, diversity, gender, special educational needs, play, valuing our environments, and artificial intelligence Updated case studies and examples
Learning Theories for Early Years Practice
by Sean MacBlainThis third edition showcases captivating full-color photographs, compelling case studies, engaging activities, and thought-provoking discussion points. Each chapter delves into the theorist and the theory, illustrating their practical applications, strengths, weaknesses, and connections to other theorists. This indispensable resource empowers students to create inclusive learning environments. New to this edition: New chapter on Barbara Rogoff and children in cultural communities Expanded final section on theorists in the contemporary world, covering vital issues such as mental health, diversity, gender, special educational needs, play, valuing our environments, and artificial intelligence Updated case studies and examples
Adorno's Gamble: Harnessing German Ideology (Signale: Modern German Letters, Cultures, and Thought)
by Mikko ImmanenAdorno's Gamble offers a startling reinterpretation of the evolution of Theodor W. Adorno's thought, usually seen as a mix of critical Marxism, Freudian psychoanalysis, aesthetic modernism, and Jewish tradition. Mikko Immanen argues for another, previously unacknowledged source of Adorno's thinking on instrumental reason, dialectic of enlightenment, and frailty of democracy: the intellectual underpinnings of Germany's "conservative revolutionary" movement of the 1920s.In a dramatic reappraisal of the leading light of the Frankfurt School, Immanen follows Adorno's path of philosophical development from the late Weimar era through years in exile to the postwar period, establishing his debt to thinkers of radical conservative bent. In particular, he focuses on Adorno's enduring, and daring, effort to harness two of the most infamous works from this tradition—Oswald Spengler's Decline of the West and Ludwig Klages's The Spirit as Adversary of the Soul—and to repurpose their reactionary teachings for emancipatory ends.
Veiled Threats: Women and Global Jihad
by Mia BloomVeiled Threats challenges the idea that women in violent terrorist groups lack agency. Too often, these women are assumed to be controlled by men: their fathers, their husbands, or some other male relative. Mia Bloom contests this narrow understanding. Although extremist groups often control different aspects of women's lives, including their religious obligations or dress, jihadi women have asserted themselves in myriad ways. Bloom interrogates the prevailing perceptions about women's involvement in violent extremism exclusively as victims: manipulated, drugged, or coerced. Following her pioneering work on women in Bombshell, Bloom lifts the veil of the secret world of women in jihadi groups to provide a nuanced and complex explanation of their motivations and challenge misperceptions about women's agency. Veiled Threats explores the range of roles of the women involved in jihad—not only across secular and religious groups but within affiliated religious groups—and examines how these extremist groups have used rape as a weapon of war. Bloom explains how women are used and abused, deployed and destroyed, and the many ways in which their roles in terrorism have evolved over the past three decades.
Reimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe
by Samuel Clowes Huneke Rachel Chin Anna von der GoltzReimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe maps the generation and growth of novel forms of belonging in the years after World War II, crisscrossing the continent from Madrid to Warsaw and from Athens to London. Even as Europe struggled to rebuild, new forms of identity, statehood, and citizenship were beginning to take shape.Rachel Chin and Samuel Clowes Huneke bring together a diverse group of scholars to illustrate how citizenship was reimagined in the postwar decades in unusual settings and unexpected ways, while highlighting how ordinary citizens, living in democratic and authoritarian regimes alike, struggled to forge new kinds of belonging through which to assert their human rights and dignity. Ultimately, Reimagining Citizenship in Postwar Europe contends that if we are to grapple with fraying citizenship in the twenty-first century, we must first look to when, how, and why citizenship originated in the calamitous years after World War II.
The Mongol Archive in Late Medieval France: Texts, Objects, Encounters, 1221–1422 (Medieval Societies, Religions, and Cultures)
by Mark CruseThe Mongol Archive in Late Medieval France is the first comprehensive study of contact between France and the Mongols in the late Middle Ages. As these realms expanded across Eurasia—the French through crusade and settlement, the Mongols through conquest—their encounters altered each other's understanding of the world and their place in it. The Mongol influence on French culture is visible in what Mark Cruse calls the Mongol archive—a wide range of materials including chronicles, crusade treatises, encyclopedias, manuscript illuminations, maps, romances, and travel accounts—revealing how the French court made sense of a people previously unknown to the European intellectual tradition. Cruse mines this archive of Franco-Mongol contact to reassess France's place in the continental history of medieval Eurasia. By comparing the French and Mongol courts, Cruse shows how their similarities allowed meaningful communication between them and highlights the surprising connections—diplomatic, intellectual, and genealogical—across vast distances. The library of King Charles V (r. 1364–1380), one of the largest in medieval Europe, is a monument to the richness of these encounters, which anticipate the global interconnectedness of the modern world. Ultimately, the innovative approach in The Mongol Archive in Late Medieval France toward French conceptions of and relations with the Mongols demonstrates how a global perspective transforms our understanding of the medieval world.
Words of War: Negotiation as a Tool of Conflict (Cornell Studies in Security Affairs)
by Eric MinIn Words of War, Eric Min pulls back the curtain on when, why, and how belligerents negotiate while fighting. Of all interstate conflicts across the last two centuries, two-thirds have ended through negotiated agreement. Wartime diplomacy is thus commonly seen as a costless and mechanical process solely designed to end fighting. But as Min argues, that wartime negotiations are not just peacemaking tools. They are in fact a highly strategic activity that can also help states manage, fight, and potentially win wars. To demonstrate that wartime talk does more than simply end hostilities, Min distinguishes between two kinds of negotiations: sincere and insincere. Whereas sincere negotiations are good faithhonest attempts to reach peace, insincere negotiations exploit diplomacy for some other purpose, such as currying gaining political support or remobilizing forces. Two factors determine whether and how belligerents will negotiate: the amount of pressure that outside parties can place on belligerents them to engage in diplomacy, and information obtained from fighting on the battlefield. Combining statistical and computational text analyses with qualitative case studies ranging from the War of the Roman Republic to the Korean War, Min shows that negotiations are more likely to occur with strong external pressures. A combination of such pressures and indeterminate battlefield activity, however, will most likely leads to insincere negotiations that may stoke fighting rather than end it. By revealing that diplomacy can sometimes be counterproductive to peace, Words of War compels us to rethink the assumption that it "cannot hurt" to promote diplomacy during war.