“…During this project, a common methodology on several Global Change-related matters was developed and shared among members of scientific communities coming from Latin America and Europe. In order to facilitate this interdisciplinary approach, specific mobility programmes, addressed to post-graduate, Master and PhD students, have been organized. …”

“…This book provides an evaluation of measures to reduce exposure to highly toxic and carcinogenic contaminants in staple diets in Africa as well as parts of Asia and Latin America. Many of the poorest people in these regions are exposed to the pervasive natural toxins, aflatoxins and fumonisins, on a daily basis by eating their staple diet of groundnuts, maize, and other cereals. …”

“…This resource addresses the questions on division of labour and concentration of authority by examining multilevel governance in Africa, Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), with a focus on the policy domains of peace and security and human rights. …”

“…In The mighty and the almighty, Madeleine Albright examines the profound impact of religion on America's view of itself, the effect on U.S. policy of the rise of the Christian right, the Bush administration's successes and failures in responding to 9/11, the challenges posed by the war in Iraq, and the importance of understanding Islam. …”

“…In recent decades, federal and unitary countries have increasingly adopted or deepened regional governance reforms, especially in the OECD and Europe, but also in Asia, America and to a lesser extent Africa. Approximately two-thirds of countries around the world have increased the power of regions over the last 50 years…”

“…The proceedings contains a selected subset of research findings of scientists belonging to an array of nations from continents of Asia, Africa, Europe, Middle East & North America. One of the annual international events of IICCI, ISMSI18 is expected to spur innovations in the constantly evolving areas of metaheuristics & swarm intelligence along with deepening collaborative investigations with a range of countries on these areas. …”

“…The papers include new studies of: income tax law rewrite projects 1914-1956; law and administration in capital allowances 1878- 1950; the 'full amount' in income tax legislation; Sir Josiah Stamp and double income tax; early German income tax treaties and laws concerned with double tax avoidance (1869-1908); the policy of the medicine stamp duty; 'Danegeld' - from Danish tribute to English land tax; religion and charity, a historical perspective; 'Plaintive Glitterati'; a collision of accounting and law, dividends from pre-1914 profits in Australia; the history and development of the taxation profession in the UK and Australia; an inquiry into Dutch to British Colonial Malacca 1824-1839; the taxation history of China; taxing bachelors in America: 1895-1939; Dutch Tax reform under Napoleon; and the last decade of estate duty…”

“…Overcoming Onto-theology is a stunning collection of essays by Merold Westphal, one of America's leading continental philosophers of religion, in which Westphal carefully explores the nature and the structure of a postmodern Christian philosophy. …”

“…In this book one of America's most distinguished psychologists describes his experiences in helping people to discover the path to personal growth through an understanding of their own limitations and potential. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Osondu (Nigeria): Voice of America -- Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie (Nigeria): Half of a yellow sun -- Francophone Africa: Nonfiction. …”