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Bangladesh's Graduation from the Least Developed Countries Group Pitfalls and Promises

Bangladesh's Graduation from the Least Developed Countries Group Pitfalls and Promises

Since the group of least developed countries (LDCs) was identified in 1971 only five countries have graduated from the group all of which are characterised by small size or population. The projections are that the next decade will see a rapid increase in the pace of graduation with Bangladesh in particular poised to be one of the largest countries in terms of its economy and population yet to leave the group. While previously many LDCs viewed the prospect of graduation with some apprehension fearing significant erosion of international support increasingly the move is being seen as a more positive landmark. This book aims to articulate appropriate strategies and initiatives to help Bangladesh to maintain its developmental momentum and to prepare for a sustainable graduation in 2024. In doing so the book explores themes such as key analytical issues of the LDC graduation paradigm smooth transition and structural transformation and post-graduation challenges and opportunities. Further against the backdrop of Gross National Income per capita the Human Assets Index and Economic Vulnerability Index goals required for graduation the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) set by the 2030 Agenda will also be in the process of implementation. Whilst some feel that the two agendas might be in conflict the book teases out some of the important synergies which can be drawn when LDCs are undertaking the journey of graduation in the era of the SDGs. The book also takes into cognisance the uncertain external environment and the emerging global scenario within which Bangladesh's graduation is to take place. Conceptual discourse around LDC graduation and the particular narrative around Bangladesh's journey towards LDC graduation will be of interest not only to scholars of Bangladesh but also to researchers and policymakers with an interest in LDC graduation for other countries facing similar challenges. | Bangladesh's Graduation from the Least Developed Countries Group Pitfalls and Promises

GBP 38.99
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Regional Cooperation Intellectual Property Law and Access to Medicines A Holistic Approach for Least Developed Countries

Regional Cooperation Intellectual Property Law and Access to Medicines A Holistic Approach for Least Developed Countries

This book examines the potential for regionalisation of intellectual property law and policy as a means of improving pharmaceutical access for least developed countries. The challenge of sustainable access to pharmaceuticals continues to be an issue of global significance. While much has been written on emerging economies in this context least developed countries have been largely overlooked. This book fills this gap by taking the East African Community as a case study of developing and least developed countries to illustrate why and how a regional collective approach is preferred. It adopts a holistic approach in finding sustainable solutions to both IP and non-IP barriers to pharmaceutical access across a range of inter-related issues through a regional cooperative scheme. It evaluates factors that are necessary for successful regional cooperation such as legal and policy coherence WTO rule compliance the threat of protectionism regional competition rules and so on in order to produce legal and policy recommendations relevant to both existing and intending regional coalitions desiring to improve pharmaceutical access. It also looks beyond the scope of IP barriers to pharmaceutical access examining non-IP-related factors such as pharmaceutical market intelligence local pharmaceutical manufacturing capacity economies of scale and purchasing power medical regulation and quality assurance technology transfer and market size amongst others. The book will be an invaluable resource for academics researchers and policy-makers working in the areas of Public Health Law International Trade Law Intellectual Property Law and Development Studies. | Regional Cooperation Intellectual Property Law and Access to Medicines A Holistic Approach for Least Developed Countries

GBP 130.00
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Administrative Vitality The Conflict with Bureaucracy

Administrative Vitality The Conflict with Bureaucracy

Originally published in 1960. This title presents a discussion of bureaucracy and enterprise and how they are related and might be combined. Case studies of various businesses including Marks and Spencer are used to illustrate this idea. Most of the companies examined are large and have all been at least partially successful in solving some of the difficulties of administration that businessmen and government officials constantly encounter. The present book was an attempt to break new ground to suggest some new syntheses to seek some practical explanations and to propose some practical solutions. This title will be of interest to students of Business Studies and Management. | Administrative Vitality The Conflict with Bureaucracy

GBP 31.99
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Professional Manga Digital Storytelling with Manga Studio EX

Professional Manga Digital Storytelling with Manga Studio EX

Combine high-end manga storytelling theory and advice with the tools for digital creation in Manga Studio guided by expert professional manga-ka. You'll discover manga storytelling techniques from speed lines to technology from toning to big sound effects. Steve Horton and Jeong Mo Yang then show you how best to accomplish these techniques using the leading manga art creation program Manga Studio EX. Every ounce of theory is backed up with step-by-step manga illustrations and Manga Studio screenshots that show how these illustrations were created. See the techniques in action in The Other Side of the Tracks a new manga short story in the book centerfold which demonstrates at least one example from every technique described. You can also follow the continuing story as a webmanga available at comicspace. com. And there's more! The downloadable resources include trial version of Manga Studio EX along with high-resolution image files from the book. Smith Micro has also included a coupon for $100 off the full version of Manga Studio EX. | Professional Manga Digital Storytelling with Manga Studio EX

GBP 175.00
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Working with Global Aphasia Theory and Practice

Working with Global Aphasia Theory and Practice

Global aphasia is the most severe and disabling form of aphasia yet it has had the least attention within aphasia research and rehabilitation. This practical book provides the reader with a comprehensive understanding of the topic based on both clinical observations and the literature to date. Uniquely it covers not only the severe language impairments observed in global aphasia but also the co-occurring cognitive impairments that often present an additional challenge when working with this population. This book offers: A comprehensive understanding of the clinical characteristics of global aphasia illustrated with real case examples A theoretical overview of the domains of cognition and discussion of the role cognitive deficits play in the clinical presentation of people with global aphasia Critical analysis of the research evidence on global aphasia An exploration into the strengths and limitations of common methods used to assess language cognition and functional communication in global aphasia New ways of approaching assessment and treatment which consider the impact of cognitive difficulties Detailed suggestions of direct and indirect treatment tasks and approaches that can be used with this population including novel cognitive tasks. This accessible text will provide both experienced speech and language therapists and students new to the subject with the knowledge skills and tools to work effectively with people with global aphasia in a range of clinical settings. It will also be an essential resource for anyone considering research with this challenging but highly rewarding population. | Working with Global Aphasia Theory and Practice

GBP 34.99
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Bear Cookin' The Original Guide to Bear Comfort Foods

Bear Cookin' The Original Guide to Bear Comfort Foods

Please DO feed the bears! Bear Cookin': The Original Guide to Bear Comfort Foods takes a good-natured approach to good eating presenting home-style recipes with a light-hearted touch. Aimed at husky hairy gay men—and their admirers—the book presents convenient and satisfying recipes for anyone who loves to cook—and eat! Bear Cookin' includes helpful hints “tributes” to favorite foods and meal suggestions for breakfast lunch dinner—and everything in between—that are guaranteed to please burly bears with big appetites. From lip-smacking snacks to belt-loosening main courses Bear Cookin’ is stuffed with easy-to-follow recipes for the hearty and delicious comfort foods bears crave: burgers meatloaf biscuits with sausage gravy pasta potatoes beans muffins and bread cheesecake puddings and pies and homemade ice cream. Collected from family and friends and perfect for summer picnic baskets or winter “hibernation” dinners these filling and flavorful recipes are presented with the love for good food that makes life worth living. Bear Cookin' includes recipes for: (Touch My) Monkey Bread What-A-Crock Pot Stew What’s It All About … Alfredo Polar Bear Chili Fur-ocious Pot Roast and odes to the wonders of Cool Whip® Bisquick® and Velveeta®! Bear Cookin': The Original Guide to Bear Comfort Foods also includes serving ideas and suggestions for making the best use of your cooking utensils. This book is a wonderful addition to any kitchen—bear or otherwise! | Bear Cookin' The Original Guide to Bear Comfort Foods

GBP 36.99
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Rebuilding Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Strengthening the Links with Crime Science

Rebuilding Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Strengthening the Links with Crime Science

Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is a practice-oriented approach to reduce the risk of offences such as burglary and fear of crime by modifying the built environment. In recent years this approach has been criticised for duplicating terminology and for failing to integrate successfully with other approaches. Rebuilding Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design explores and extends the common ground between CPTED and situational crime prevention – another traditional approach in the field of crime prevention and security – via the latter’s evolution into the field of crime science. Drawing on international research to develop new interdisciplinary perspectives this volume explores how situational crime prevention and environmental criminological theories relate to those of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design and considers how crime science can be reformulated to merge different approaches or at least articulate them better. Rebuilding Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design will appeal to students applied academic researchers and practitioners who wish to deepen their understanding and contribute in turn to the ongoing revitalisation of the field. | Rebuilding Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design Strengthening the Links with Crime Science

GBP 39.99
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Islam and Modernity

Islam and Modernity

The relationship between Islam and modernity has generated and rich but complex literature. While competing accounts sometimes appear incommensurable there is at least some convergence on the view that Islam and modernity reflect an unsettled encounter. For some this is self-evident because the relationship rests on contested foundational questions not least: whose modernity and which Islam? For others it is a less a theoretical and more a historical issue in so far as there has been a process underway in which Islam has proved slow in ‘catching up’. This Major Work gives space to an evolving conversation between Islam and four component parts of modernity. It has a comprehensive introduction newly written by the editor which places the collected material in its historical and intellectual context.

GBP 1150.00
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The Iran Agenda Today The Real Story Inside Iran and What's Wrong with U.S. Policy

The Iran Agenda Today The Real Story Inside Iran and What's Wrong with U.S. Policy

Based on frequent first-hand reporting in Iran and the United States The Iran Agenda Today explores the turbulent recent history between the two countries and reveals how it has led to a misguided showdown over nuclear technology. Foreign correspondent Reese Erlich notes that all the major U. S. intelligence agencies agree Iran has not had a nuclear weapons program since at least 2003. He explores why Washington nonetheless continues with saber rattling and provides a detailed critique of mainstream media coverage of Iran. The book further details the popular protests that have rocked Tehran despite repression by the country’s Deep State. In addition to covering the political story Erlich offers insights on Iran’s domestic politics popular culture and diverse populations over this recent era. His analysis draws on past interviews with high-ranking Iranian officials the former shah’s son Reza Pahlavi and Iranian exiles in Los Angeles as well as the memory of his trip to Tehran with actor Sean Penn. Written in skillful and riveting journalistic prose The Iran Agenda Today provides inside information that academic researchers find hard to obtain. | The Iran Agenda Today The Real Story Inside Iran and What's Wrong with U. S. Policy

GBP 24.99
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Senior Female International Managers

Senior Female International Managers

This title was first published in 2000. Linehan (management Cork Institute of Technology) studies 50 European senior female managers in a variety of organizations who have made at least one career move across national borders. She compares the careers of these women with a number of theoretical explanations for the relative dearth of women in these positions. She finds that many of the problems facing domestic female managers also face international managers specifically assumptions that management skills and organizational commitment are societally associated with masculinity. | Senior Female International Managers

GBP 29.99
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Pathways for Irregular Forces in Southeast Asia Mitigating Violence with Non-State Armed Groups

Pathways for Irregular Forces in Southeast Asia Mitigating Violence with Non-State Armed Groups

An exploration of the roles that pro- and anti-government militias private armed groups vigilantes and gangs play in local communities in the new democracies of Southeast Asia. Scholars have typically characterized irregular forces as spoilers and infiltrators in post-conflict peacebuilding processes. The contributors to this book challenge this conventional understanding of irregular forces in Southeast Asia demonstrating that they often attract solid support from civilians and can be major contributors to the building of local security — a process by which local residents in the absence of an effective police force develop partner or are at least included in the management of community crimes and other violence. They analyze irregular forces’ dealings with political actors at the community level explaining why and how forces are incorporated in and collaborate with legitimate institutions without using violence against them. Offering a new approach to dealing with irregular forces in Southeast Asia contributors explore new theoretical frameworks that are better suited for evaluating irregular forces’ relationship to different security providers and the political environments in the region. Specifically they examine case studies from Indonesia Timor-Leste the Philippines and Thailand. A valuable resource for researchers students and practitioners in the areas of conflict resolution peacebuilding and security governance especially those with a focus on Southeast Asia. This book will also be of great interest to scholars of the sociology and anthropology of the region. | Pathways for Irregular Forces in Southeast Asia Mitigating Violence with Non-State Armed Groups

GBP 38.99
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Humanism The Greek Ideal and Its Survival

Humanism The Greek Ideal and Its Survival

Originally published in the UK in 1961 this was an unconventional book when first published but a powerful interpretation of Greek individualism. The author examines the influence of the Greeks on European philosophy religion literature art and architecture and challenges many commonly held assumptions: ‘Those items in the Greek legacy which are most easily recognizable as such are in fact the least important. ’ | Humanism The Greek Ideal and Its Survival

GBP 27.99
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The Subject of Addiction Psychoanalysis and The Administration of Enjoyment

The Subject of Addiction Psychoanalysis and The Administration of Enjoyment

Drugs and drug use are an integral part of human culture. Yet we know hardly anything about drugs at least not the kind of knowledge that would help us to understand how drugs affect people and how people beome addicted to drugs. This is most surprising in the light of the vast amount of knowledge accumulated in the sciences. Psychoanalysis might | The Subject of Addiction Psychoanalysis and The Administration of Enjoyment

GBP 130.00
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Engaging Students with Music Education DJ decks urban music and child-centred learning

Engaging Students with Music Education DJ decks urban music and child-centred learning

Engaging Students with Music Education is a groundbreaking book about using DJ decks and urban music in mainstream schools to re-engage disaffected learners and develop a curriculum which better reflects overall contemporary tastes. Many young learners are ‘at risk’ of exclusion; this book argues that for such individuals the implications of such a shift in the music curriculum could be especially positive. Drawing extensively on the author’s own wealth of teaching experience and bridging the gap between practice and theory this book demonstrates through case studies that DJ decks can prove extremely valuable in mainstream classroom situations across the secondary school age ranges. Addressing challenging and crucial topics combining rigorous theoretical analysis with practical suggestions the book addresses questions such as: Are DJ decks actually a musical instrument and are they suitable for classroom teaching? Will Ofsted's school inspectors approve of music teaching involving DJ decks and urban music? If we bring urban music into the classroom will this further marginalise classical music? Are DJing and MCing skills recognised within examination specifications at least in the UK? Current teachers will find the practical advice on how to incorporate DJ decks and urban music into their classroom especially helpful whilst educational researchers will be captivated by the critical discussion of the child-centred tradition and a theoretical approach which stretches from ‘continental’ philosophy to practice-based reflection. With an insistence that the starting point for music education should always be the interests and experiences of the learners this book is essential reading for those music teachers and researchers interested in the benefits of non-standard music-making in the classroom. | Engaging Students with Music Education DJ decks urban music and child-centred learning

GBP 39.99
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Walter Pater: an Imaginative Sense of Fact A Collection of Essays

Walter Pater: an Imaginative Sense of Fact A Collection of Essays

First Published in 1981. Pater is certainly the least widely read and understood of any of the Victorian critics and creative writers though there are signs of a coming revival of interest in him. Each of the discussions included in this issue devoted to Pater touches in some significant way on his imaginative sense of fact on his struggle with the objective ‘givens’ of experience (ideas or individuals) and on his efforts to co-opt or turn that Other into a reordered reflection of his own image. | Walter Pater: an Imaginative Sense of Fact A Collection of Essays

GBP 130.00
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Tracing the History of Contemporary Taiwan’s Aboriginal Groups From the Periphery to the Centre

Tracing the History of Contemporary Taiwan’s Aboriginal Groups From the Periphery to the Centre

Using archaeological evidence the author investigates the prehistories of Austronesian migrants to Taiwan and their connections to contemporary peoples in Taiwan. Due to its unique geographic location Taiwan has played a significant role in various peoples’ maritime migrations and the process of cultural interactions for tens of thousands of years. Within the history of humankind Taiwan has also evidenced a high degree of cultural continuity. Paleolithic people had already settled on the island at least 30 000 years ago but Taiwan only entered the historical period as recently as the 17th century. Before this there was a long and continuous development over the prehistoric period. To this day there are at least 20 different indigenous ethnic groups on the island totalling over half a million people all of whom speak Austronesian languages. Investigating the archaeology of abandoned villages Kuo takes the Paiwan and Sanhe cultures as key case studies of these groups. This book provides valuable insight for historians and archaeologists of Taiwan and scholars of prehistoric Austronesian migration. | Tracing the History of Contemporary Taiwan’s Aboriginal Groups From the Periphery to the Centre

GBP 130.00
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Middle English Literature

Middle English Literature

For the first time available in paperback this classic anthology provides readers with important literary works composed during the Middle English period (1100-1500) in England Scotland and Ireland. The editors provide glosses for all unfamiliar words and obscure phrases and every selection refers to at least one definitive edition where details of recent scholarship can be found. Modern punctuation and capitalization are used throughout and variant spellings are kept to a minimum to avoid unnecessary confusion. The introduction discusses important literary and linguistic questions; the headnotes and bibliography offer extensive guidance to secondary sources; and the appendixes clarify pronunciation verb use and dialect variations. | Middle English Literature

GBP 175.00
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Global Research Ethics Case Studies from International Research Contexts

Global Research Ethics Case Studies from International Research Contexts

Global Research Ethics is a guide for students and their instructors as well as practitioners and researchers to understand topics linked to research ethics from a more global perspective. Research plays a key role in identifying health disparity trends and evaluating interventions to improve the health and well-being of the populations at the individual local national and global levels. Conducting ethically sound research is imperative in these contexts. This book (a) uses case studies to offer examples of current research ethical dilemmas and (b) considers regulatory and cultural frameworks in a number of country contexts that highlight diverse methods of identifying and managing these ethical dilemmas. Chapters cover different types (groups) of participants issues in research and ways of doing research; then each chapter looks at least three exemplar case studies with at least two analytical commentaries. Case studies include health and social care research and originate from countries such as Brazil Chile South Africa Botswana Australia and New Zealand as well as the U. S. and U. K. The different viewpoints showcased will allow for dialogue to ensue about the ways in which populations and topics in research need to be conceptualized. Global Research Ethics is suitable for all undergraduates and postgraduates on research methods courses in the social and health sciences. It provides academic researchers students and community partners with guidelines to reflect on as they develop their own research studies. | Global Research Ethics Case Studies from International Research Contexts

GBP 44.99
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A Nation In Waiting Indonesia's Search For Stability

A Nation In Waiting Indonesia's Search For Stability

In A Nation in Waiting Adam Schwarz spans a wide variety of issues of concern in today's Indonesia providing a detailed view of one of the world's most populous yet least-understood nations. He chronicles the major economic and political changes recorded during former President Suharto's thirty-one-year tenure and the present economic and political crisis. In this fully updated second edition Schwarz analyzes the impact of Suharto's resignation on the political economic and social life of Indonesia. | A Nation In Waiting Indonesia's Search For Stability

GBP 130.00
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Financing Construction Cash Flows and Cash Farming

Financing Construction Cash Flows and Cash Farming

Cash is king not least in the construction industry. Recent government-commissioned reports have highlighted the importance of better financial management in the construction industry. This professional text provides a considered analysis of the tools and techniques of project financial management in construction; notably it covers cash flow modelling and provides the first detailed investigation of the contentious issue of cash farming. Through use of case studies worked examples and questions this book will appeal to practitioners and students alike. | Financing Construction Cash Flows and Cash Farming

GBP 175.00
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