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The many questions that surround movements for secession and self-determination are both practically urgent and theoretically perplexing. The United States settled its secession crisis in the 1860s. But the trauma and unfinished business of those events are still with us. Around the world secession and self-determination are the key issues that cause strife and instability. This volume provides an unusually comprehensive consideration of the many challenges of law and political philosophy that...
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Immigration, Emigration and Migration consists of essays written by distinguished scholars across the fields of law, political science, and philosophy that examine questions of travel and migration across national borders. Questions of immigration and border enforcement practices are particularly salient in contemporary public discourse, and examinations of policy and practice bring forth new philosophical quandaries. Why the common assumption that each country has the right to control its...
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This, the twenty-seventh volume in the annual series of publications by the American Society for Political and Legal Philosophy, features a number of distinguised contributors addressing the topic of criminal justice. Part I considers «The Moral and Metaphysical Sources of the Criminal Law,» with contributions by Michael S. Moore, Lawrence Rosen, and Martin Shapiro. The four chapters in Part II all relate, more or less directly, to the issue of retribution, with papers by Hugo Adam Bedau,...
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The topic of American conservatism is especially timely—and perhaps volatile. Is there what might be termed an “exceptional” form of conservatism that is characteristically American, in contrast to conservatisms found in other countries? Are views that are identified in the United States as conservative necessarily congruent with what political theorists might classify under that label? Or does much American conservatism almost necessarily reflect the distinctly...
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"How much compensation ought to be paid to a woman who was raped 7,500 times? What would the members of the Commission want for their daughters if their daughters had been raped even once?"—Karen Parker, speaking before the U.N. Commission on Human Rights[/i]Seemingly every week, a new question arises relative to the current worldwide ferment over human injustices. Why does the U.S. offer $20,000 atonement money to Japanese Americans relocated to concentration camps during World...
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<P>For nearly half a century, feminist scholars, writers, and fans have successfully challenged the notion that science fiction is all about «boys and their toys,» pointing to authors such as Mary Shelley, Clare Winger Harris, and Judith Merril as proof that women have always been part of the genre. Continuing this tradition, Sisters of Tomorrow: The First Women of Science Fiction offers readers a comprehensive selection of works by genre luminaries, including author C. L. Moore,...
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<P><B>Winner of the Ruth Emery Award (2018)</B></P><P>Rare Light is a collection of essays exploring little known facets of the life and career of a major American Impressionist painter. J. Alden Weir (1852–;1919) painted some of his finest canvases while living in Windham in eastern Connecticut's picturesque «Quiet Corner,» and this rural location played a crucial role in Weir's artistic development. The...
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During the last two decades the study of European foreign policy has experienced remarkable growth, presumably reflecting a more significant international role of the European Union. The Union has significantly expanded its policy portfolio and though empty symbolic politics still exists, the Union’s international relations have become more substantial and its foreign policy more focused. European foreign policy has become a dynamic policy area, being adapted to changing challenges and...
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Cryptography is concerned with the construction of schemes that withstand any abuse. A cryptographic scheme is constructed so as to maintain a desired functionality, even under malicious attempts aimed at making it deviate from its prescribed behavior. The design of cryptographic systems must be based on firm foundations, whereas ad hoc approaches and heuristics are a very dangerous way to go. These foundations were developed mostly in the 1980s, in works that are all co-authored by Shafi...
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"Este libro es una obra colectiva de 112 mujeres que fueron presas políticas y estuvieron en cárceles de distintos puntos del país entre 1974 y 1983. Su originalidad radica también en el intento de contar la vida cotidiana de esas mujeres, de la que por supuesto no estaba ajena la política, a través de los recuerdos, cartas y dibujos que fueron gestándose entre rejas." Obra colectiva de 112 prisioneras políticas entre 1974 y 1983. Fueron, son, compañeras. Compañeras: las que comparten...
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Die 16 Lebensmotive haben in den letzten Jahren Einzug in Training, Coaching und Beratung gehalten und sind heute aus der Personalentwicklung nicht mehr wegzudenken. Was die von Prof. Steven Reiss entwickelten 16 Lebensmotive sind, wie sie wirken und angewendet werden können, darüber können am besten jene berichten, die das Reiss-Profil in ihrer täglichen Arbeit einsetzen. Erfahrene Reiss Profile Master veranschaulichen in diesem Band die verschiedenen Anwendungsbereiche der Lebensmotivanalyse....
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Humor macht das Leben leichter, gerade in Situationen, in denen einem schon mal das Lachen vergehen kann. Denn durch Humor gewinnen wir Abstand, wechseln die Perspektive und merken, dass wir die meisten Dinge gar nicht so schrecklich ernst nehmen müssen. Doch wie funktioniert Humor? Welcher Humor passt zu wem? Wie platziert man echte Pointen? Wie entdeckt man sein komisches Potenzial? Diese und viele weitere Fragen beantwortet Band 4 der Top Speakers Edition. Unter Federführung von Sabine...
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Gedichte der deutschen Romantik genießen einen besonderen Stellenwert: Sie gelten als die schönsten und populärsten Texte deutschsprachiger Lyrik. Ihr in meisterhafter Wortkunst verdichteter Ausdruck beschwingter Phantasie hat sie zu den glänzendsten Formen lyrischen Schaffens werden lassen. Nach wie vor strahlen sie einen außergewöhnlichen Reiz aus und bereiten jedem, der mit ihnen zum ersten oder wiederholten Mal in Berührung kommt, einen unverwechselbaren Lesegenuss. Von ihrer poetischen...
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Der Agrarökonom Tony Rinaudo revolutioniert mit seiner Methode FMNR die Wiederaufforstung in Afrika. Die Methode beruht auf der Nutzung vorhandener Baumstümpfe und Baumwurzeln. Durch gezieltes Ausschneiden von schwachen Sprossen wird das Wachstum der Pflanzen begünstigt. Inzwischen wird die Methode erfolgreich in Ländern wie Niger, Äthiopien, Tschad, Burkina Faso oder Mali angewandt. Wo vor zehn Jahren noch stachelige Büsche standen oder sich die Wüste ständig ausdehnte, forsten Farmer dank der...
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Dette nummer af Sprogforum er det tredje i en rAekke, der tager afsAet i forlobet i Almen Sprogforstaelse, som indgar i grundforlobet i det almene gymnasium efter reformen fra 2005. Vi har i dette nummer sat fokus pa flere aspekter: hvilken gavn kan eleverne have af at fa sproghistorisk indsigt, og hvordan kan man bygge bro mellem gymnasiets undervisning og de videregaende uddannelser? Flere af artiklerne i dette nummer peger i den sammenhAeng pa det paradoksale i, at man stort set har afskaffet...
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This book summarizes the current state of movement disorder management and the role of surgical therapies as an alternative to medication. Following a chapter on the history of movement disorder surgery, leaders in their fields describe the pathophysiology, functional neuroanatomy, clinical presentation, and medical management of Parkinson’s disease, dystonia, and essential tremor. This is followed by chapters on the spectrum of movement disorder surgery itself, from the lesioning procedures of...
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I dette nummer af Sprogforum introducerer vi et tema, som endnu er forholdsvis nyt i dansk og nordisk sammenhAeng: Subjektivitet og flersprogethed. Inspireret af Claire Kramsch' bog The Multilingual Subject (2009) bringer vi en rAekke artikler, der formidler ny forskning og forsog med undervisning, der gor deltagernes subjektive erfaringer med sprog og lAering til drivkraft i klasserummet.Som den forste artikel i dette temanummer bringer vi et interview med Claire Kramsch, hvor hun pa en...
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After years of stagnation, much has been happening in the diagnosis and treatment of kidney diseases. This book contains a comprehensive review of the main developments in AKI, CKD, hemodialysis and kidney transplantation. The section on AKI deals with the key innovations in extracorporeal technologies. The section on nephrology and CKD concentrates on mineral metabolism alterations, restenosis in hemodialytic fistulas, mycophenolate mofetil as an alternative treatment for IgA nephropathy, and...
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Telemedicine and remote patient monitoring are innovative tools to provide remote transmission, interpretation, and storage of data for review by the care team. These tools allow for accurate home monitoring of patients enabling the team to improve care through prevention and early identification of problems. This book is structured into four main parts. The first describes the evolution of peritoneal dialysis and related technology. The second part summarizes current unmet clinical needs...
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Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is a global health burden with associated high economic costs to the health system. Main factors are the increasing number of patients with diabetes and hypertension and the aging of the population. CKD has been associated with increased risks of cardiovascular morbidity, premature mortality, and/or decreased quality of life. In this new volume, renowned Japanese scientists present their recent research results. Papers cover various aspects of kidney diseases such as...
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This publication is a record of some of the outstanding presentations given at the 63rd Annual Meeting of the Japanese Society for Dialysis Therapy (JSDT). The meeting was held in Kobe in 2018, celebrating the 50-year anniversary of the founding of the JSDT as a voluntary academic association. Therapy for end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) now faces vital issues besides the management of renal anemia and chronic kidney disease-mineral and bone disorder and the selection of the optimal treatment...
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In 89 BC, Roman legionaries intervened in the Black Sea region to curb the ambitions of Mithridates VI of Pontos. Over the next two centuries, the Roman presence on the Black Sea coast was slowly, but steadily increased. This volume deals with the Roman impact on the indigenous population in the Black Sea region and touches on the theme of romanisation of that area. Nine different contributors discuss several aspects of Roman identity and the cultural interaction – one article even compares the...
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The number of dialysis patients, and their ages, continues to increase globally. This creates major issues such as rising medical costs in an aging population, how to best manage end-of-life care, and how to train the various practitioners involved in dialysis care. After the US and China, Japan occupies 3rd place with regard to the number of dialysis patients and is also widely regarded as a world leader in dialysis. This book contains selected articles – organized into 4 chapters – that...
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Sproglig diversitet er et vilkar i en globaliseret verden. Den sproglige mangfoldighed sAetter sit prAeg pa alle samfundets institutioner – ogsa skolen. Det skaber nye pAedagogiske og didaktiske udfordringer. Blandt andet udfordrer den vores forstaelse af, hvad det vil sige at lAese og skrive, og hvordan man lAerer at lAese og skrive. Det er den udfordring, der tages op i denne bog, som er baseret pa forskningsprojektet Tegn pa sprog.Bogen giver en introduktion til literacy-begrebet og rummer en...
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