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Eternally slim, natural beauties, with well-behaved children and perfect souffls--how do the French do it? Steal all their tricks (without becoming a snob!) with this humorous lifestyle guide.In all a

Frans Hals (1582–1666) was one of the foremost portrait painters of the Dutch Golden Age, yet little has been written about his lively family group portraiture. Inspired by recent discoveries ab

This book examines the representativeness of party membership and analyses the potential consequences of changing representativeness.

In this comprehensive book, an international group of leading scholars reflect on the array of proscription regimes found around the world, using a range of methodological, theoretical and disciplinar

This book brings together various fields in the humanities and social sciences to propose a renewed analysis of policy transfer and norm circulation by offering cross-regional case studies and pr

Nanochemistry tools aid the design of Prussian blue and its analogue nanoparticles and nanocomposites. The use of such nanomaterials is now widely regarded as an alternative to other inorganic nanomat

A selection of papers presented at the 13th International Conference on Marina Navigation and Safety of Sea Transport addressed to scientists and professionals in order to share their expert knowledge

This book seeks to develop our understanding of the contemporary geopolitical reconfigurations of two regions of the world system with high cultural affinity and traditional close relations: Latin Ame

'A spectacular treasury of treats. Page after page of utter joy: I can’t tear my eyes away' - Derren BrownIn The Spectacle of Illusion, professional magician-turned experimental psychologist Dr. Matth

This volume focuses on the life experiences of the many ‘ordinary’ Muslims in their European societies of settlement, and the role that cultural and religious factors play in shaping their social rela

Providing an in-depth analysis of public opinion, including its origins in political socialization, its role in the electoral process, and the impact of the media, American Public Opinion goes beyond

Providing an in-depth analysis of public opinion, including its origins in political socialization, its role in the electoral process, and the impact of the media, American Public Opinion goes beyond

The Barbican Centre in the City of London is the largest multi-disciplinary arts centre in Europe. Designed by Chamberlin, Powell & Bon as part of the Barbican Estate and to provide homes for both the

A collection of case studies of terrorist rehabilitation programmes from around the world. This book examines the wide-ranging methodologies of terrorist deradicalisation initiatives adopted by differ

Engineering technology development and implementation play an important role in making the industry more sustainable in an increasingly competitive world. This book covers significant recent developme

Andrey Tarkovsky was the most important Russian filmmaker of the post-war era, and one of the world’s most renowned cinematic geniuses. He directed the first five of his seven films – Ivan’s Childhood

This book provides a comprehensive overview and critical analysis of minority protection through national constitutional law and international law in Europe.

The new Sixth Edition of Making Sense of the Social World continues to be an accessible and student-friendly introduction to the variety of social research methods, guiding readers to understand resea

Advertising Creative, Fifth Edition continues to weave discussions about digital messaging through every chapter. Yet, the underlying theme is still about one thing that never changes―the need for fre

Jules has a plan, a wild plan. He wants a pet, but first he has to convince his reluctant mum. Jules asks for a lion! Then he tries for a hippo. He even says he wants a goat. ‘OK, so what about a

This book highlights a wide range of community-related counterterrorism initiatives undertaken in England, Northern Ireland, and Australia. This book was originally published as a special issue of Stu

This comprehensive book makes conceptual progress and empirical contributions in accounting for how EU-US relations have been impacted by a context of multiple EU crises alongside a parallel change in

This comprehensive volume addresses the important question of whether and how the current transformation of targeted killing is transforming the global international order. This book was originally pu

This book examines how translocal, transnational, and internal borders of various kinds distribute uneven capabilities for moving, dwelling, and circulating. It was originally published as a special i

This book considers equal representation as a democratic value and explores how it can be either derogated or served through democratic institutions. It was originally published as a special issue of

This volume examines the complex causes of the Ukraine conflict and the consequences for Ukrainian statehood, Ukraine’s relations with Russia, Russia’s own domestic governance and Russia’s relations w

This book offers novel insights into the way in which people talk about politics across various countries. Drawing on focus groups research in nine countries, it offers comparative reflection on how t

Chocolate – ‘the food of the Gods’ – has had a long and eventful history. Its story is expertly told here by the doyen of Maya studies, Michael Coe, and his late wife, Sophie. The book begins 3,000 ye

This book is the first comprehensive and comparative contribution to explore and identify the key factors that hamper and enable the development and deployment of multinational rapid response mechanis

A timely and incisive look at austerity measures that succeed—and those that don’tFiscal austerity is hugely controversial. Opponents argue that it can trigger downward growth spirals and become self-

This volume analyzes the features that turned the Spanish 15M into a beacon for international mobilization, and those that garnered it unprecedented domestic support, surpassing historic socio-economi

This book argues that Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the JCPOA was a grave mistake, as the accord was a significant diplomatic achievement that usefully curtailed Iran’s nuclear programme, and Iran wa

The 3rd edition of Global Politics: A New Introduction provides a completely original way of teaching and learning about world politics. It includes a host of new illustrative examples which foc

This unique collection of data includes concise definitions and explanations of all aspects of the European Union.

This second volume of the Business of Mining book set discusses alternative means of assessing the economic viability of mining projects based on the best estimate of the recoverable mineral and/or fo

This book offers a portrait of the practice of monitoring, reporting, and fact-finding in the domain of human rights, international humanitarian law, and international criminal law. By analyzing the experiences of fifteen missions implemented over the course of the past decade, the book illuminates the key issues that these missions face and offers a roadmap for practitioners working on future missions. This book is the result of a five-year research study led by the Program on Humanitarian Policy and Conflict Research at Harvard University, Massachusetts. Based on extensive interviews conducted with fact-finding practitioners, this book consists of two parts. Part I offers a handbook that details methodological considerations for the design and implementation of fact-finding missions and commissions of inquiry. Part II - which consists of chapters written by scholars and practitioners - presents a more in-depth, scholarly examination of past fact-finding practices.

The book covers control and filtering problems for several classes of stochastic networked systems including stability, robustness, reliability, consensus performance, and/or disturbance attenuation l