“…This comparison brings historical state legacies, as well as the role of left party formation and its mode of insertion in civil society to the fore, raising the question of what kinds of parties can effect the most substantive anti-poverty reforms within a vibrant democracy." …”

“…In 1807 Napoleon Bonaparte created the Duchy of Warsaw from the Polish lands that had been ceded to France by Prussia. His Civil Code was enforced in the new Duchy too and, unlike the Catholic Church, it allowed the dissolution of marriage by divorce. …”

“…Ambientada en la guerra civil española, la obra es una bella historia de amor y muerte que se ha convertido en un clásico de nuestro tiempo. …”

“… From the Files of a Security Expert Witness guides the reader through the experience of testifying in court on security issues in civil litigation. Written by one of the security profession's best-known expert witnesses, the book explores 36 cases that reflect the high drama of true crime, including kidnapping, rape, and murder. …”

“…In our society, we view biometrics as a violation of our privacy rights and civil liberties. However, truth be told, there are no magical powers behind biometrics. …”

“…Cement and concrete made from industrial and construction waste can be regarded as valuable resources for civil infrastructure construction. Green concrete will not only contribute to a circular economy, but can also help to reduce the amount of embodied energy and CO2 emissions associated with cement manufacturing and aggregate quarrying. …”

“…Amherst in the World tells the story of how an institution that was founded to train Protestant ministers began educating new generations of industrialists, bankers, and political leaders with the decline in missionary ambitions after the Civil War. The contributors trace how what was a largely white school throughout the interwar years begins diversifying its student demographics after World War II and the War in Vietnam. …”

“…Esta obra analiza el contexto previo a su surgimiento en el siglo XIX, con la escisión de la Primera Internacional y la importante influencia que recibió del sindicalismo revolucionario francés, hasta el final de la Guerra Civil, abordando también su devenir en los años de la dictadura franquista y la Transición. …”

“…This book also presents the first major comparative exploration of the role of national politics and norms in shaping the role of universities in nation-states, and vice versa, and discusses when universities are societal leaders or followers-in promoting a civil society, facilitating talent mobility, in researching challenging social problems, or in reinforcing and supporting an existing social and political order"--…”

“…By investing in communication capacity, public health and government officials and civil society organizations facing health crises would be prepared to provide advice, information, and reassurance to the public as well as to rapidly develop messages and community engagement activities that are coordinated and take into account social and behavioral dynamics among all sectors. …”

“…Como exemplar complexo de arquitetura civil, o Paço arcebispal conta-nos uma história longa e dinâmica, associada aos protagonistas que ajudaram a dar forma aos edifícios que formalizam o palácio, um indiscutível testemunho do poder e importância que os arcebispos tiveram na história de Braga. …”

“…A global pandemic, Depression-level unemployment, civil and political unrest-it feels as if the world as we know it is faltering. …”

“…The central actors - the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) as an international organization and the EU as a supranational organization, as well as the UNFCCC regime as a framework - create a plural regulatory environment. …”

“…In imperial China, intellectuals devoted years of their lives to passing rigorous examinations in order to obtain a civil service position in the state bureaucracy. …”

“…El Salvador ha consolidado importantes avances en su desarrollo en los últimos 30 años. El fin de la guerra civil en 1992 señaló el establecimiento de una democracia liberal y de un modelo de desarrollo abierto basado en la exportación, que contribuyó a reducir la pobreza y la desigualdad. …”

“…Entre estes técnicos, encontramos Charles Fitzwilliam White, que, em 1868, redigiu um prolixo relatório descrevendo a história e os detalhes de assentamento da linha (o documento encontra-se atualmente preservado na Biblioteca do Institution of Civil Engineers, em Westminster, Londres). Neste livro, transcrevemos, traduzimos e enquadramos historicamente aquela fonte histórica, que, além de evidenciar a perpetiva britânica sobre o empreendimento, revela muitos pormenores desconhecidos sobre a construção do complexo ferroviário do Sul e Sueste (incluindo materiais usados, material fixo e circulante e desafios técnicos)…”

“…While originally developed for international development co-operation, the Glossary can be applied in any field of public policy and is also useful for civil society, academia, and other non-state actors. …”