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Retooling Global Economic Governance provides a new set of ideas how to overcome the deficiencies in the ongoing process of globalization and in the existing mechanisms for global economic governance.
ITIL Lifecycle Essentials covers all of the vital material required for the entry-level ITIL Foundation Certificate, which gives candidates a comprehensive overview of the key elements, concepts and t
In Resilient Thinking, Phillip Wood discusses the importance of thinking laterally about potential impacts on your organisation and examines a new approach to resilience management. As you read this b
Each volume in this series contains the case abstracts and opinions proffered by the court within a given time period. Cases in each volume are listed in the prefatory table.
Produced largely through the efforts of people associated with the Africa Department of the International Monetary Fund, this publication reviews issues of oil and economic management in the CEMAC (Ec
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Each volume in this series contains the case abstracts and opinions proffered by the court within a given time period. Cases in each volume are listed in the prefatory table.
This pocket guide provides you with an insider’s detailed description of Accenture’s IT governance policy and details its governance structure. It will show how effective IT governance links IT strate
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Crime in the United States contains findings from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) of the offenses known to law enforcement and released annually. This reference is the most comprehensive off
This guide covers psychological first aid which involves humane, supportive and practical help to fellow human beings suffering serious crisis events. It is written for people who can help others who
This volume is based on reports produced by staff of the International Monetary Fund's Research Department for the Group of Twenty (G20) and the Mutual Assessment Process. It evaluates economic imbala
The 50th anniversary of the European Social Charter offers the opportunity to draw up a comprehensive and informative summary of one of the Council of Europe's fundamental treaties. This complete yet
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he Strategic Arms Limitation Talks produced a series of comprehensive arms control agreements between the United States and the Soviet Union that for the first time limited the deployment of ballistic
On cover: The Beginnings of the Great Expedition ..., the Eastern Legacy, From Trail Blazing to Walking on the Moon. This colorful poster lists buoys, dams, and other known navigational features along
This thoroughly revised edition of the New Jersey Environmental Law Handbook provides a comprehensive reference work that the reader can rely on for up-to-date and accurate information on New Jersey&#
The report predicts that sub-Saharan Africa's economy will expand at a solid four and a half percent during 2015 despite large fiscal deficits in some countries, tighter global financial conditions, u
In Exploding the Myths Surrounding ISO9000, Andrew W Nichols debunks many of the common misconceptions about ISO9001 and describes the many advantages it brings. Drawing on more than 25 years of hands
America s Ranking Among Nations is a compendium of graphic displays revealing America s position among the world s nations, on a wide array of topics ranging from economic, military and environmental
Would your business survive a major incident? What if your key staff were suddenly unavailable? What if your premises were to become uninhabitable? What if your systems and data failed altogether? Wou
Military doctrine of The People's Republic of China (PRC) envisages war being waged in five spheres: land, sea, air, outer space and cyberspace. The PRC believes that the early degradation, or destruc
Volume one of the annual series provides balance of payment data for 177 countries presented in two tables. Table one summarizes balance of payment components to highlight financing items, and table t
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William C. Sturtevant, general editor; Alfonso Ortiz, volume editor. Includes 1 p. errata sheet. Covers the cultures, histories, and languages of the non-pueblo, or Circum-Pueblo, pe
The Economic Report of the President provides valuable information about the present state of the U.S. economy and its future course. For more than 60 years, the Economic Report has provided a nearly
The Economic Report of the President provides valuable information about the present state of the U.S. economy and its future course. For more than 60 years, the Economic Report has provided a nearly
As organizations seek to boost revenue, cut costs and increase efficiency, they increasingly look to IT as a strategic partner in achieving these objectives. Ten Steps to ITSM Success helps IT to prep
Direct-line information has always made the Directory indispensable. Now new expanded content makes it even more valuable to your work. In addition to companies with $500 million in revenues and a Was
During the period covered by this volume, July 1970–January 1972, the Nixon administration expanded the Vietnam war into Cambodia and Laos as part of its strategy. This volume covers South Vietnam in
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This series of volumes on the manifold facets of Islamic culture is intended to acquaint a very wide public with such matters as: the theological bases of the faith and principles that constitute the
Seven billion people will inhabit the earth on 31 October. This year's State of World Population report, People and Possibilities in a World of 7 Billion, looks at the the dynamics behind the numbers.
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