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Economic Analysis of International Law : Contributions to the XIIIth Travemü…
The topics covered in this volume range from classics of the on-going discussion on the economic analysis of international law – such as the issue of legitimacy of customary international law – to more recent topics such as internet privacy, private military contractors, the fight against piracy, the International Criminal Court and the highly topical issue of land grabbing.
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- 9783161518942
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- XIII, 337 halaman
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- 340 ECO
Indigenous Peoples' Cultural Heritage : Rights, Debates, Challenges
Indigenous rights to heritage have only recently become the subject of academic scholarship. This collection aims to fill that gap by offering the fruits of a unique conference on this topic organised by the University of Lapland with the help of the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights. The conference made clear that important information on Indigenous cultural heritage has remaine…
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- 9789004342194
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- viii, 352
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- 340 IND
Cross-Industry Innovation Processes: Strategic Implications for Telecommunica…
Based on multiple case study analysis, focusing on scalable service innovation, the present study provides a practical process model that shall serve telecommunication companies as a guideline while conducting strategic cross-industry innovation projects. The findings also pay attention to characteristics in cross-industry collaboration, organizational preconditions and strategic deliberations,…
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- 1
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- 9783658088279
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- XIII, 190
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- 330
Cross-Border Management : Theory, Method and Application
This book presents a new approach to management in an increasingly interactive world. In this context, the use of the word ℓ́ℓnewℓ́ℓ has two meanings. The first relates to a new definition of borders (which are natural, institutional, functional, or mixed); the second concerns the fact that the book applies (and, where necessary, develops) analytical tools, methods and models that are…
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- 9783662451564
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- XXXI, 407
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- 330
Economic Growth, Biodiversity Conservation, and the Formation of Human Capita…
Can education play a role in fostering economic growth and simultaneously decrease pressure on forests? The aim of this study is to show that it can. Human capital formation is a key element in a development strategy that includes natural resource conservation within the framework of sustained economic growth and poverty alleviation. Consequently, it is not by chance that Guatemala is experienc…
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- 9783631526071
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- 266 halaman
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- 330 LON e
Critical pedagogy and Marx, Vygotsky and Freire : phenomenal forms and educat…
Hidden in the depths of Marx's epistemology is his theory of the phenomenal forms, whose implications have not been sufficiently explored from an educational perspective. This book argues that phenomenal forms pose a major pedagogical obstacle to any endeavour that seeks to expand an individual's awareness of the larger social whole. After situating phenomenal forms in Marx's original framework…
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- 9781137562449
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- v, 163 pages
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- 370
What is New in Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Gastroenterology and hepatology represent dynamic fields of study and practice in internal medicine, with numerous innovations manifesting over the last 30 years. What is New in Gastroenterology and Hepatology is a reference which presents updates on the latest advances in the aforementioned subspecialties. The book offers a broad range of topics in a structured, clear and comprehensive fashion…
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- 9781681087870
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On Public Imagination: A Political and Ethical Imperative
In this wide-ranging and multidisciplinary volume, leading scholars, activists, journalists, and public figures deliberate about the creative and critical potential of public imagination in an era paradoxically marked by intensifying globalization and resurgent nationalism. Divided into five sections, these essays explore the social, political, and cultural role of imagination and civic engagem…
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- 9780429343599
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Dealing with Disasters from Early Modern to Modern Times
Disasters are as much cultural as natural phenomena. For centuries, news about catastrophic events has been disseminated through media such as chronicles, pamphlets, newspapers, poems, drawings, and prints. Nowadays, we are overwhelmed with news about the cataclysmic effects of recent forest fires, floods, and storms. Due to the ongoing climate crisis, extreme weather events will likely have ev…
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- 9789048557707
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Low-Income Students, Human Development and Higher Education in South Africa
This book explores learning outcomes for low-income rural and township youth at five South African universities. The book is framed as a contribution to southern and Africa-centred scholarship, adapting Amartya Sen’s capability approach and a framework of key concepts: capabilities, functionings, context, conversion factors, poverty and agency to investigate opportunities and obstacles to ach…
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- 9781928502395
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