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Managing development : globalization, economic restructuring, and social policy
Globalization in the 1990s provided both opportunities and challenges for developing and transition economies. Though for some, it offered the chance to achieve economic growth through active involvement in the integrated and liberalized world economy, it also increased their vulnerability to external shocks and volatility. As a consequence, stakeholders at every level of the development and tr…
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- 9780203015292
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- xix, 361p. : ill.
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- 337.09172409051 MAN n
Making sense of "bad English" : an introduction to language attitudes and ide…
Why is it that some ways of using English are considered "good" and others are considered "bad"? Why are certain forms of language termed elegant, eloquent or refined, whereas others are deemed uneducated, coarse, or inappropriate? Making Sense of "Bad English" is an accessible introduction to attitudes and ideologies towards the use of English in different settings around the world. Outlining …
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- 9781138237469
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- xxiv, 166p. : ill.
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- 427 PET m
Mathematics of economics and business
For all students who wish to understand current economic and business literature, knowledge of mathematical methods has become a prerequisite. Clear and concise, with precise definitions and theorems, Werner and Sotskov cover all the major topics required to gain a firm grounding in this subject including sequences, series, applications in finance, functions, differentiations, differentials and…
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- 9780203401385
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- xvii, 516p. : ill.
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- 330.0151 WER m
A new approach to research ethics : using grounded dialogue to strengthen res…
Ethics and Academic Research examines both theories of ethical decision-making as well as apply those theories to a broad range of situations and questions within a research career and process. The focus is not only on what is wrong, or in doing the actual research, it is a broader perspective on how ethics can be a positive force in strengthening the research community. Offering valuable guida…
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- 9781138682214
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- xvii, 236p. : ill.
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- 174.90014 MUS n
Persian documents : social history of Iran and Turan in the fifteenth to nine…
After the Mongol period, Persian was the official written language in Iran, Central Asia and India. A vast amount of documents relating to administration and social life were produced and yet, unlike Ottoman and Arabic documents, Persian historical resources have received very little critical attention. This book is the first to use Persian Documents as the sources of social history in Early Mo…
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- 9780203508862
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- xvii, 189p. : ill.
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- 955.03 PER p
The Ottoman administration of Iraq, 1890-1908
This is a study of the nature of Ottoman administration under Sultan Abdulhamid and the effects of this on the three provinces that were to form the modern state of Iraq. The author provides a general commentary on the late Ottoman provincial administration and a comprehensive picture of the nature of its interaction with provincial society. In drawing on sources of the Ottoman archives, bringi…
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- 9780203332467
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- xi, 242p. : ill.
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- 320.956709034 CET o
Political ecology of REDD+ in Indonesia : agrarian conflicts and forest carbon
Indonesia’s commitment to reducing land-based greenhouse gas emissions significantly includes the expansion of conservation areas, but these developments are not free of conflicts. This book provides a comprehensive analysis of agrarian conflicts in the context of the implementation of REDD+ (Reducing Emissions from Deforestation and Forest Degradation) and forest carbon offsetting in Indones…
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- 9781138479319
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- x, 219p. : ill.
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- 333.75 HEI p
Power to teach : learning through practice
This book illustrates hitherto unexamined connections between the present state of teacher education in the UK and past models of practice. It locates contemporary debates within ongoing historical tensions over what constitutes a sound and proper start to a career in teaching. Questions as to the constituents of a professional training, the essential skills, knowledge and attitudes desired of …
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- 9780203507285
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- xi, 153p. : ill.
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- 370.715 ROB p
A popular dictionary of Hinduism
A multi-purpose reference work which should become an indispensable companion for anybody who comes into touch with Hinduism. Includes a dictionary of Sanskrit and vernacular terms; a glossary of terms and concepts; and a survey of the historical development of Hinduism.
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- 9780203986189
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- 185p.
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- 294.503 WER p
Revolution, reform and regionalism in Southeast Asia : Cambodia, Laos and Vie…
Based on research carried out over the three decades, this book compares the post-war political economies of Cambodia, Laos and Vietnam in the context of their individual and collective impact on contemporary efforts at regional integration. The author highlights the different paths to reform taken by the three neighbours and the effect this has had on regional plans for economic development th…
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- 9780203099476
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- xiii, 282p. : ill.
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- 959.051 ST r
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