This volume tells us that a critical inquiry into the idea of autonomy suggests that the politics of the future will be the politics of autonomies: an engagement that combines notions like self-government, women`s autonomy, devolution of power, the rights of minorities, greater popular access to resources, and legal pluralism, and where different autonomies must learn to negotiate and co-exist. Viewing democratic theory through the lens of autonomy, the contributors:
- argue that autonomy has to be an essential ingredient in the building of post-colonial democracies, not merely a residual measure to keep some constituencies happy;
- draw attention to the contending principles of autonomy, the consequent politics of autonomies, the inescapable co-existence of
'Strongly reccomended to all who seek a deeper understanding of developments in India as it grapples with emerging economic and political challenges.' - Sisira Jayasuriya, Professor of Economics, La Trobe University Melbourne
Bringing together 11 articles on the political dimensions of India's economic reform process, this volume differs from others written on the subject by its focus on the political shaping of the reforms, the politics of implementation and the effects on political structures and processes.
The two major themes running through the book are: the relationship between policy reforms and democratic politics; and the impact of the reforms on the quality of governance.
From the late 1950s to the late 1960s the word Pop described art, film, photography and architectural design which engaged with the new realities of mass production and the mass media. Unlike books which present Pop art in isolation, this is a comprehensive survey of Pop in all of its forms across America, Britain and Europe
In addition to the key artworks by Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes Oldenburg, Ed Ruscha, Richard Hamilton, Sigmar Polke, Martial Raysse and many others the book includes works of photography and avant-garde film, as well as what the critic Reyner Banham defined as Pop architecture, ranging from Alison and Peter Smithson's House of the Future to Archigram's Walking City and Robert Venturi and Denise Scott Brown's Learning from Las Vegas
Michael Quinion here retells many of the more bizarre tales, and explains their real origins where they're known. This is a fascinating treasure-trove of fiction and fact for anyone interested in language.
Thinking to stay ahead of change In a complex business climate, people need to make informed decisions and learn how to think flexibly. A leader's most important asset is the ability to sense changes in the environment and adapt to them quickly.
Preterm labor is the most common, catastrophic, and costly complication of pregnancy. It is responsible for the bulk of maternal antenatal hospital admissions and neonatal morbidity/mortality. This issue contains state-of-the-art information as it regards to standard methodology for diagnosing patients at risk for early delivery as well as a thorough explanation of all the advances in tocolytic treatment of women who go on to develop preterm labor. While it is exhaustively referenced and scientifically supported, this data will allow the practicing clinician to use these available techniques in a practical way to obtain the very best results for patients at risk for preterm delivery.
The intention of this book is to explain the received wisdom about marketing, and provide the counter-arguments which moderate the debate. It examines what marketing does, and seeks to strike a balance between academic thinking and practical experience. It is meant for students new to marketing and to business.
"... finely structured...presents compelling arguments...engaging ...thought-provoking." BrandRepublic
"Finally, a strategic view of brands and branding. Explains and illustrates at a managerial level the why, how and with what value brands can build shareholder value." Donald E. Schultz, Professor of Integrated Marketing Communications, Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University, USA
Nick Wreden passionately believes that it is time for brand managers, CEOs and CFOs to speak the same language. Brand managers need to lift their heads above the buzz of marketing and advertising jargon and understand the strategic imperatives of business: profitability, accountability and sutainability. As a result of the increasing ineffectiveness of mass-media marketing,
This invaluable guide equips teachers and trainees with practical tips and strategies for teaching children with profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Providing psychoanalysis with a tenable scientific framework, Psychoanalysis as Biological Science should be read by all professionals and students in psychoanalysis, psychiatry, and psychology.
For several decades, a political discourse, which incites exclusion and hatred againt those who are perceived as different, has been gaining ground, most notably in affluent and developed countries. Focusing on the growth of racism in large cities and urban areas, this volume presents the views of international scholars who work in the social sciences and statements by non-practicing academics such as journalists and policy makers. The contributions of the scientists and the non-academic specialists are grouped around common themes, highlighting existing debates and bringing together widely scattered information. The book explores the ways in which old forms of racism persist in the urban context, and how traditional exclusion systems like casteism can be likened to
Autor:A. G. Bole
Alan Bole
Alan Wall
W. O. Dineley
Data wydania:2005
Radar and ARPA (Automatic Radar Plotting Aids) are standard systems on all commercial vessels and are widely used in the leisure maritime sector. This fully revised new edition covers the complete radar/ARPA installation, including AIS (Automatic Identification System) and ECDIS (Electronic Chart Display & Information Systems). It serves as the most comprehensive and up-to-date reference on equipment and techniques for radar observers using older and newer systems alike. Suitable for use both as a professional user's reference and as a training text, it covers all aspects of radar and ARPA technology, its use and its role in shipboard operations. Reference is made throughout to IMO (International Maritime Organisation) Performance Standards, the role of radar in
Forming part of the successful and well established Recent Advances series, Recent Advances in Histopathology is updated biennially, covering the latest trends in histopathology and research advances with diagnostic applications. This book provides a comprehensive update of key topics in histopathology for those preparing for postgraduate exams in pathology. It is also recommended to practising histopathologists seeking to update their knowledge in their own and related specialties. Topics range across all areas of histopathology and the book contains colour illustrations. Recent Advances in Histopathology 21 is essential reading for trainees preparing for the FRCPath examination and is a useful update for histopathologists in this rapidly developing specialty. The
Recent Advances in Surgery 28 is the latest volume in the successful and well-established Recent Advances series. This title is updated annually, covering the latest trends within surgery and reflecting any changes to the professional examinations for surgeons.
Recent Advances in Surgery 28 focuses on 'General Surgery' and also carries contributions on important topics relevant to the management of all surgical patients, providing in-depth reviews of important advancing areas in surgical subspecialties. Suitable for experienced medical professionals, as well as students and candidates of the MRCS/AFRCS, this edition reviews the latest trends within surgery and forms a useful update of general surgery for candidates of the Intercollegiate examination.
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Hepatology is a rapidly changing specialty. Leading experts discuss such current topics as autoimmune hepatitis, HIV and the liver, noninvasive assessment of liver fibrosis, living donor liver transplantation and more.
This book focuses on the renewal (or rekindling) of cultural identity, especially in populations previously considered 'extinct'. By drawing a fine and textured picture of these cultures, Hendry illuminates extraordinary diversity that was, at one point, seriously endangered, and explains why it should matter in today's world.
Feminist Review has a long history of commitment to critical dialogue. When Feminist Review first appeared in 1979 it described itself as a socialist and feminist journal, 'a vehicle to unite research and theory with political practice, and contribute to the development of both'. Whilst retaining these commitments, Feminist Review has played a key role in interrogating and re-shaping feminisms, in changing political landscapes. Amidst a plethora of specialist feminist journals, Feminist Review sustains its unique role as an interdisciplinary, agenda-setting publication. Situated outside traditional disciplinary boundaries Feminist Review insists on the theoretical and strategic centrality of gender in all its complexity. The journal emphasizes the intersectionality of
This book provides useful information about the costs and benefits of different models and approaches to reforming international environmental governance and contributes substantive analysis to future debates. The contributors take a systematic approach to formulating proposals for institutional changes and examine three potential models: enforcement, centralisation, and Co-operation through increased co to ordination and collaboration.
