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Agricultural Trade, Policy Reforms, and Global Food Security
This book explores the potential for policy reform as a short-term, low-cost way to sustainably enhance global food security. It argues that reforming policies that distort food prices and trade will promote the openness needed to maximize global food availability and reduce fluctuations in international food prices. Beginning with an examination of historical trends in markets and policies, An…
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- 978-1-137-46925-0
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- XXV, 370
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- Palgrave Studies in Agricultural Economics and Food Policy
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- 337 AND a
MDCT and MRI of the Liver, Bile Ducts and Pancreas
This handbook is a concise practical guide for residents and general radiologists that will offer reliable assistance during the performance and reporting of multidetector row computed tomography and magnetic resonance imaging in patients with Liver Bile Ducts and Pancreas conditions. It is organized alphabetically, primarily according to disease or condition, permitting easy and fast consultat…
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- 978-88-470-5720-3
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The International Criminal Court and the End of Impunity in Kenya
The International Criminal Court and the End of Impunity in Kenya is a five-year study addressing critical human rights issues with a global reach and is the first detailed account of the ICC's intervention in Kenya. It probes the relationship between the ICC and state institutions, known as positive complementarity, and asks whether the ICC's intervention led to an end to impunity. The author …
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- 978-3-319-10729-5
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- XV, 267
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- Springer Series in Transitional Justice
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The Influence of Human Rights on International Law
Although human rights law is a relatively young field of international law, its content and core values today are of major importance for the interpretation of international law as a whole. As we witness a redefinition of sovereignty as a responsibility of states towards the people and a shift to greater relevance of the individual in international law in general, it is a logical consequence th…
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- 978-3-319-12021-8
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- XI, 248
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The Theory, Practice, and Interpretation of Customary International Law
Meskipun hukum adat internasional (CIL) telah menjadi pusat hukum internasional sejak awal, hal ini sering disalahpahami. Volume yang diedit ini memecahkan masalah tersebut dengan menelusuri sejarah CIL, dan memberikan studi mendalam tentang teori, praktik, dan interpretasinya. Bab-babnya membahas pertanyaan-pertanyaan besar yang melingkupi sumber hukum internasional ini seperti: apa aturan yan…
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- 9781009025416
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- T 341.01 MER t c
The Humanitarian Challenge
Drawing on theory and practice, and spanning a broad range of subject matter, the book explores the origin of key concepts such as human security, reconciliation and resilience and questions their effectiveness in the pursuit of humanitarian ends. It also charts current developments in the humanitarian system, in particular in its legal and financial frameworks. Issues relating to humanitaria…
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- 978-3-319-13470-3
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- XII, 286
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Gluten Related Disorders : People Shall not Live on Bread Alone
Once upon a time, gluten was not part of the human diet, and therefore, there were no gluten-related disorders. With the advent of agriculture 10,000 years ago, the introduction of gluten-containing grains in the human diet created conditions for human diseases related to gluten exposure. These diseases, including celiac disease, non-celiac gluten sensitivity, and wheat allergy, have distinct p…
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- 978-3-03842-357-7
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- 616 GLU
Mergers and Alliances in Higher Education
This volume casts light on mergers and alliances in higher education by examining developments of this type in different countries. It combines the direct experiences of those at the heart of such transformations, university leaders and senior officials responsible for higher education policy, with expert analysts of the systems concerned. Higher education in Europe faces a series of major c…
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- 1
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- 978-3-319-13134-4
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- XXI, 307
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Mergers and Acquisitions
The book examines the market reaction to mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements over a period from 2003 to 2015. Mergers and acquisitions continue to be amongst the preferred competitive options available to the companies seeking to grow fast in the rapidly changing global business scenario. M&A as a growth strategy has received attention from developed as well as emerging economies. It h…
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- 978-981-10-2202-9
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- XXIX, 255
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- India Studies in Business and Economics
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Fast forwarding Higher Education Institutions for Global Challenges Perspect…
This book addresses various 21st century questions and challenges, especially the role of technology in upgrading teaching and learning in today’s society, and the role of higher education institutions in improving standards of living, economics, society and sustainability. It shares with readers the challenges of globalization to higher institutions concerning the issues relating to value cr…
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- 978-981-287-603-4
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- XX, 203
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