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Despite the recent economic upswing in many Latin American countries, rural poverty rates in the region have actually increased during the past two decades. Experts blame excessively centralized publi

Finding Freedom invites students to follow America's journey in defining how freedom has evolved from multiple perspectives, conflicts, ideas, and challenges. This unit, developed by Vanderbilt Univer

This riveting and utterly unique memoir chronicles the coming of age of Cynthia Shamash, an Iraqi Jew born in Baghdad in 1963. When she was eight, her family tried to escape Iraq over the Iranian bord

Along the Gulf Coast, history is often referenced as pre-Katrina or post-Katrina. However, the natural disaster that appalled the world in 2005 has been joined by another catastrophe, this one man-mad

This book offers readers a comprehensive and in-depth legal analysis of corporate social responsibility (CSR)by examining the theoretical foundations of corporate governance and its legal mechanism in

From world renowned experts in hunting accident investigation comes an invaluable collection of cases—true, detailed, and sometimes chilling accounts of death and injury on the hunt. Covering incident

A Philosopher's Hustle is about stepping up to the plate to go after what you want regardless of our past imperfections and circumstances.

A comprehensive and practical guide to watercolor painting from sought-after instructor and acclaimed artist Leslie Frontz that answers the two most common questions students at all levels want to kno

The number of armed conflicts featuring extreme violence against the civilian population in areas with no or little state authority has risen significantly since the early 1990s. This phenomenon has been particularly prevalent in the African Great Lakes Region. This collection of essays evaluates, from an interdisciplinary perspective, the various traditional and alternative instruments for inducing compliance with international humanitarian law. In particular, it explores the potential of persuasion, as well as hierarchical means such as criminal justice on the international and domestic level or quasi-judicial mechanisms by armed groups. Furthermore, it evaluates the role and potential of human rights bodies, peacekeeping missions and the UN Security Council's special compliance system for children and armed conflicts. It also considers how Common Article 1 to the Geneva Conventions and the law of state responsibility could both potentially increase compliance with international huma

VINCE LOMBARDI’S LEADERSHIP PRINCIPLES:‧ Envision a successful future — then chart a course to get there.‧ Communicate your vision with passion and conviction.‧ Know the people you lead; find out what

A 1500 pound bear, stowaway mice, and a toothless tow-truck driver---when Josh and Aminda Parafinik left on a summer camping, biking and rock climbing adventure, they didn’t realize how integral these

This is Volume 24 of the monograph series International Symposia in Economic Theory and Econometrics. ISETE publishes proceedings of conferences and symposia, as well as research monographs of the hig

Within the field of education there is a growing body of research focused on the use of video as a mediational tool for reflection. The purpose of this volume is to bring together research and researc

New York Times bestselling author Michael Gurian offers a groundbreaking plan for couples seeking to build a healthy relationship, work through past hurts, and create greater intimacy.Become separate

Has India’s South performed better than its North?Did the South possess certain historical advantages that may have aided this phenomenon?This book addresses such issues and examines how divergence in

This study examines the African Union's (AU) role as a conflict management and peace consolidation actor in Africa. Based on a qualitative research methodology, it analyses AU peace operations in Buru

Robert Munson took his scholarly perspective with him when he deployed for a year as a U.S. Air Force officer to the staff of the UN Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS). Over the last 15 years, the U.S. m

Twentieth-Century Influences on Twenty-First-Century Policingargues that to fully understand contemporary American policing, we must first understand its historical origins in the 1950s, ‘60s, and ‘70

A heartwarming, true story about George, a rescue dog who helps his owner rediscover love and happiness.Marley & Me meets Tuesdays with Morrie and The Art of Racing in the Rain--get your tissues r

She was a woman of confidence and passion who drew on a remarkable wealth of self-knowledge and a sense of purpose to cope with extraordinary public demands and overwhelming private needs.What Jackie

Have you ever wondered is homeschooling was right for you? Or if you were qualified to do it? My recommendation would be to unequivocably say, "Yes!" to both until you at least take the oppo

From a Washington Post weddings reporter who’s covered more than two hundred walks down the aisle comes a warm, witty, and wise book about relationships—the mystery, the science, and the secrets of ho

Secrets to Painting Beautiful LandscapesPainting the landscape can be fun and rewarding - if you make the right decisions as you paint. After all, it is the artist's greatest challenge to somehow capt

"In August of 1966, Jim Grimsley entered the sixth grade in the same public school he had attended for the five previous years in his small eastern North Carolina hometown. But he knew that the first

The authors of the bestselling Competing on Internet Time (a Business Week top 10 book) analyze the strategies, principles, and skills of three of the most successful and influential figures in busine

A successful NBA veteran offers essential financial management advice for athletes, their families, and the fans to help them protect and keep their wealth.Over his sixteen-year career, former NBA cen

An updated version of the best-selling therapist-to-coach transition text.

This book addresses the role of domestic courts in the enforcement of international trade agreements by examining the experiences of Brazilian and the European Union courts. This comparative study ana

A seventh-generation Californian, Scott Tinley led the quintessential Golden State dream. As he grew from beach rat to lifeguard to a recreational administration major, it seemed only natural to him t

Nas on language, Cat Power on looking inward, Spike Jonze on loving what you do, and Kim Gordon on feeling the flow. These are just a few of the indie stars and surprising insights collected in this g

Every teacher who is struggling to make close reading a cohesive and coherent part of the curriculum, take notice: relief is in sight, thanks to Nancy Boyles’Lessons and Units for Closer ReadingHere,

Raised in a three-room shack with no running water in rural Canada, Rosemarie Francis was under pressure from her alcoholic, abusive father to aim for a job at the local chicken-packing plant. Instead

1. What does it take to build and maintain a truly enduring and continuously successful business – one that stands the test of time, turbulence and change and despite all that has continued to set the