“…In order to show how our societies and minds still need to be manumitted, the essays in this collection examine books of fiction by André Brink, Octavia Butler, Barbara Chase-Riboud, Cristina Garcia, Edward P. …”

“…At a time when high-quality, independent journalism is more necessary than ever – and yet when the profession is facing many different challenges – they explore the issues surrounding the role of journalism in democratic societies. With contributions by Onur Andreotti, Nils Muižnieks, Tarlach McGonagle, Sejal Parmar, Başak Çalı, Dirk Voorhoof , Kerem Altıparmak, Yaman Akdeniz, Katharine Sarikakis, Aidan White, Eugenia Siapera, Pierre Haski…”

“…The forms taken by interactions between societies vary constantly in line with communication channels and political agreements between states. …”

“…Major historical events, such as Alexander the Great’s discovery of the Indies, Hanno the Navigator’s voyage around Africa or the invasion of Europe by the Huns, Augustus’ seizure of power and the long reign of Justinian, reveal the power of the human spirit and the weakness of societies subjected to the power of a single person. …”

“…Prix Arditi 2010 en études du développement During the last twenty years, microfinance knows a remarkable evolution regarding the financialisation process, creating an increasing need of financial services in human societies. First of all, this work aims to know if microfinance organizations answer to the financial services needed by rural populations. …”

“…The Psychology of Silicon Valley offers a revealing look inside the mind of world’s most influential industry and how the identity, culture, myths, and motivations of Big Tech are harming society. The book argues that the bad values and lack of emotional intelligence borne in the vacuum of Silicon Valley will have lasting consequences on everything from social equality to the future of work to our collective mental health. …”

“…Nathans shows, however, that Webster developed a realistic vision of the common bonds of Jacksonian society--of the basis for community--that would warrant anew the trust needed for the kind of leadership he offered. …”

“…Its primary focus is the economic and financial aspects of this period, but society and its prevailing attitudes are also examined, and are given pride of place in the book's analysis of political and strategic decision-making. …”

“…Its primary focus is the economic and financial aspects of this period, but society and its prevailing attitudes are also examined, and are given pride of place in the book's analysis of political and strategic decision-making. …”

“…With the current global environment changes, world population growth, and the pivotal role of chloroplasts in carbon metabolism, it is of great significance to represent the advancement in this field, for science and society. Tremendous progresses have been made in the field of chloroplast biology in recent years. …”

“…Rather, it is interested in how different ancient cultures represented human sacrifice differently, both theirs and that of others, either as an event or a symbol. How does a society confront what might have been -or what it thought was- its own cruel and bloody past? …”

“…Tim is a Microsoft certified developer, a chartered member of the British Computer Society, and holds a degree in information technology…”

“…To not do anything about what is considered to be a problem both for the individual and the society is just not an option. In most of the countries the traditions from the temperance movements also have influenced the drug policies through the stepping-stone or gateway theory, not making a distinction between soft and hard drugs. …”

“…Key studies conducted in the German-speaking countries acknowledge the need for a fundamental paradigm shift in the way society deals with intersex. But even though educators have already begun to consider the issue, there are still no publications about professional counseling of intersex people.Analyzing self-portraits and interviews with experts this book works out concrete recommendations and offers stimuli for a counseling practice catering to the specific needs of intersex people. …”

“…He leads KPMG LLP’s Fraud Risk Management Services and is a frequent speaker on fraud risk topics, as well as a member of the NY State Society of CPAs and the AICPA…”

“…He is an associate member of the Royal Aeronautical Society in the United Kingdom. He is ISTQB certified with solid experience in systems test and integration. …”

“…As new projects come to their end and others begin, it seems important to make a point regarding the health of the river and to evaluate what it represents for its diverse users, civil society or for the economy of Mali. This is the aim of this expert group review, led by the IRD and the IER, with the support of different development and nature protection institutes. …”

“…It illustrates how Taguchi's quality loss function provides a measure of the overall loss to society when a product fails to meet its target functionality and reliability. …”

“…Prahalad writes withuncommon insight about consumer needs in poor societies andopportunities for the private sector to serve important public purposes whileenhancing its own bottom line. …”