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The Challenge of Climate Change

Author : Daniel P. Perlmutter
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1119958210
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (199 download)

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Download or read book The Challenge of Climate Change written by Daniel P. Perlmutter and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-13 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Global warming and climate change present complex interlocking issues of public policy, multilateral negotiation, and technological advancement. This book explores both the problems and the opportunities presented by international agreements, and examines the technological developments and policy goals that can be pursued to effect the changes necessary. Specific steps are proposed in the form of a list of priorities. This book represents a cooperative enterprise between two authors of different backgrounds - engineering and international relations - and is directed to an educated but non-professional lay audience without any formal training in either science or international relations. The points of view of negotiators from both developed and developing nations are presented and compared. Each topic is presented from both technical and policy perspectives as a means to evaluate the variety of proposals that have been offered as remedies to global warming. The text is supported by illustrations and tables where appropriate, including a list of References at the end of each chapter.

Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies

Author : CQ Researcher,
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1483343405
Total Pages : 545 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (833 download)

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Download or read book Issues in Peace and Conflict Studies written by CQ Researcher, and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2010-10-12 with total page 545 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do nation-states have a "Responsibility to Protect"? Can countries heal after atrocities? Who should clean up after conflicts end? These questions—and many more—are at the heart of peace and conflict studies. This collection aims to promote in-depth discussion, facilitate further research and help readers formulate their own positions on crucial issues. It is intended to be a supplement for courses in peace and conflict studies that are offered in departments of psychology, sociology, anthropology, political science, and across all social science disciplines. About CQ Researcher Readers In the tradition of nonpartisanship and current analysis that is the hallmark of CQ Press, CQ Researcher readers investigate important and controversial policy issues. Offer your students the balanced reporting, complete overviews, and engaging writing that CQ Researcher has consistently provided for more than 80 years. Each article gives substantial background and analysis of a particular issue as well as useful pedagogical features to inspire critical thinking and to help students grasp and review key material: A pro/con box that examines two competing sides of a single question A detailed chronology of key dates and events An annotated bibliography that includes Web resources An outlook section that addresses possible regulation and initiatives from Capitol Hill and the White House over the next 5 to 10 years Photos, charts, graphs, and maps

The China Reader

Author : David Shambaugh
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019062003X
Total Pages : 569 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book The China Reader written by David Shambaugh and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-03-29 with total page 569 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rise of China is the most significant development in world affairs in this generation. No nation in history has risen as quickly or modernized as rapidly as has China over the four decades. This sixth edition of The China Reader chronicles the diverse aspects of this transition since the late-1990s. It is comprehensive in scope and draws upon both primary Chinese sources and secondary Western analyses written by the world's leading experts on contemporary China. Perfectly suited as both a textbook for students as well as for specialists and the public alike, the volume covers the full range of China's internal and external developments. During the past three decades China dramatically modernized its economy and taken a position as one of the two major powers in the world. Its mega-economy has skyrocketed to being the second largest in the world, and will soon surpass the United States on aggregate. The physical transformation of the country has been extraordinary to witness, with infrastructure development unparalleled in human history. Modern cities featuring futuristic architecture have literally risen from farmland across the country. As China has developed domestically, it has also taken its place as a major power on the world stage. Whether in its relations with other powers-the United States, Russia, and European Union-with its neighbors in Asia or other countries across the world, China is now a major factor in international relations. Its businesses are "going global" and its people are establishing their footprint from Antarctica to outer space. For all its newfound prowess, China's rise has not been a smooth process. Domestically, the nation's juggernaut economy has produced numerous negative social and environmental side-effects. Its political system remains anachronistic and authoritarian, with substantial repression. Externally, Beijing's rapid military modernization and regional territorial claims have alarmed China's neighbors. Its relationship with the United States is complex and increasingly strained. And its "soft power" remains limited. Still, the rise of China is the story of the current era. The China Reader is a perfect window into the complexities of this historic process.

ED

Author : Mehdi Hasan
Publisher : Biteback Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1849541752
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book ED written by Mehdi Hasan and published by Biteback Publishing. This book was released on 2012-09-26 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What makes a man put politics and ambition before family? Ed Miliband is perhaps the least understood political leader of modern times. Brought up against A backdrop of tragedy, with a prominent Marxist thinker for a father, Ed followed his brother to the same college at Oxford, into Parliament and into the Cabinet before, at the eleventh hour, snatching away David's dream of the leadership. This new and fully updated edition follows Ed through the highs of leading the charge against Rupert Murdoch and News International to the lows of plummeting poll ratings, poor press and that infamous 'Blackbusters' tweet. Yet in the wake of Osborne's 'omnishambles' Budget and Labour's impressive gains in May 2012's local elections, political commentators have started to ask, with increasing volume, if we could indeed see Prime Minister Ed Miliband. As the 2015 general election approaches, Mehdi Hasan and James Macintyre ask the important questions. Is Ed up to the job? Can he be trusted on the economy? And will he manage to bury the hatchet with David and bring his brother back to the Labour frontbench?

In Pursuit of Prosperity

Author : David Reed
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317614968
Total Pages : 389 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (176 download)

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Download or read book In Pursuit of Prosperity written by David Reed and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-10-03 with total page 389 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Pursuit of Prosperity provides a much needed exploration of the evolution of environmental sustainability in U.S. foreign policy. Through expert analysis of nine countries and regions of strategic importance, David Reed and his stellar team of experts in foreign policy and environmental affairs identify emerging threats to the prosperity and national security of the United States. They assert that U.S. foreign policy must shift away from its 100-year-old focus on obtaining energy and mineral inputs for the industrial economy. In the new millennium, U.S. foreign policy must be geared toward ensuring the prosperity of the country’s trading and political partners around the globe. To the degree that our partners’ economies and social stability are threatened by the natural resource scarcities and environmental change unfolding within their borders and in neighboring countries, threats to U.S. prosperity and national security increase proportionately. Directed to U.S. foreign policy makers, the intelligence and security communities, and influential think tanks and research organizations, the book proposes specific recommendations the U.S. government should embrace to respond to the disruption of global supply chains, social instability in partner countries, disruptive impacts on regional relations, and expansion of illegal trade and criminal networks. This unique focus establishes In Pursuit of Prosperity as a seminal work in understanding the challenges facing the United States in this period of global environmental change.

Street Fights in Copenhagen

Author : Jason Henderson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 042981416X
Total Pages : 201 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (298 download)

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Download or read book Street Fights in Copenhagen written by Jason Henderson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2019-05-21 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With 29 percent of all trips made by bicycle, Copenhagen is considered a model of green transport. This book considers the underlying political conditions that enabled cycling to appeal to such a wide range of citizens in Copenhagen and asks how this can be replicated elsewhere. Despite Copenhagen’s global reputation, its success has been a result of a long political struggle and is far from completely secure. Car use in Denmark is increasing, including in Copenhagen's suburbs, and new developments in Copenhagen include more parking for cars. There is a political tension in Copenhagen over the spaces for cycling, the car, and public transit. In considering examples of backlashes and conflicts over street space in Copenhagen, this book argues that the kinds of debates happening in Copenhagen are very similar to the debates regularly occurring in cities throughout the world. This makes Copenhagen more, not less, comparable to many cities around the world, including cities in the United States. This book will appeal to upper-level undergraduates and graduates in urban geography, city planning, transportation, environmental studies, as well as transportation advocates, urban policy-makers, and anyone concerned about climate change and looking to identify paths forward in their own cities and localities.

The Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and the Green Movement

Author : John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law
Publisher : Quid Pro Books
ISBN 13 : 1610279735
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (12 download)

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Download or read book The Intersection of Intellectual Property Law and the Green Movement written by John Marshall Review of Intellectual Property Law and published by Quid Pro Books. This book was released on 2010-06-22 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Special symposium by leading scholars and lawyers on intellectual property law, including patents and trademarks. The Green Issue presents cutting-edge articles on the emerging "green" movement in environmental law and its promotion through IP law. Topics include encouraging biodiversity, green labeling and fake marketing, greenwashing, miscalculation of long-term costs, and patenting environmental tech.

The World's Search for Sustainable Development

Author : Mukul Sanwal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1316664953
Total Pages : 334 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book The World's Search for Sustainable Development written by Mukul Sanwal and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2015-11-05 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This text traces the evolution of sustainable development and climate change from the time it emerged in international consultations and agreements. The three sections of the book, focusing on the framework, climate change and sustainable development, seek to cover the essentials of the politics of natural resource usage at the global level. The book explores the evolution of sustainable development and climate change within the framework of the United Nations, and the way the concept has been defined through intergovernmental meetings, agreements and consensus within the multilateral system. It also explores the best ways of reducing the risk to the planet while enabling societies to pursue sustainable development paths. The challenges call for a transformation of social systems to facilitate a broadly acceptable change. The book also explores the adoption of low-carbon models different from the high-carbon socio-technical systems and related social practices.

The Statesman's Yearbook 2016

Author : Nick Heath-Brown
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349578231
Total Pages : 1558 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (495 download)

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Download or read book The Statesman's Yearbook 2016 written by Nick Heath-Brown and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-07 with total page 1558 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 152nd edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is also available online for subscribing institutions: www.statesmansyearbook.com .

Governing Climate Change

Author : Jolene Lin
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 110866105X
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (86 download)

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Download or read book Governing Climate Change written by Jolene Lin and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2018-06-21 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cities are no longer just places to live in. They are significant actors on the global stage, and nowhere is this trend more prominent than in the world of transnational climate change governance (TCCG). Through transnational networks that form links between cities, states, international organizations, corporations, and civil society, cities are developing and implementing norms, practices, and voluntary standards across national boundaries. In introducing cities as transnational lawmakers, Jolene Lin provides an exciting new perspective on climate change law and policy, offering novel insights about the reconfiguration of the state and the nature of international lawmaking as the involvement of cities in TCCG blurs the public/private divide and the traditional strictures of 'domestic' versus 'international'. This illuminating book should be read by anyone interested in understanding how cities - in many cases, more than the countries in which they're located - are addressing the causes and consequences of climate change.

Big Picture Perspectives on Planetary Flourishing

Author : Nicholas Hedlund
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
ISBN 13 : 100060828X
Total Pages : 329 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book Big Picture Perspectives on Planetary Flourishing written by Nicholas Hedlund and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2022-07-29 with total page 329 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book, split across two volumes, is a follow-up and companion to Metatheory for the Twenty-First Century (Routledge, 2016). All three of these volumes are the dialogical outcome of a multi-year symposia series wherein critical realists and integral theorists deeply engaged each other and their distinct but complementary approaches to integrative metatheory. Whereas Metatheory for the Twenty-First Century is primarily theoretical in its focus, Big Picture Perspectives for Planetary Flourishing: Metatheory for the Anthropocene aims to more concretely and practically address the complex planetary crises of a new era that many scholars now refer to as ‘the Anthropocene.’ In this first of two new volumes, participants of the symposia series articulate a variety of ‘big picture perspectives’ and transformative interventions in the domains of society and economics, social psychology, and education. Together, these chapters demonstrate how integrative metatheory and its application can make powerful contributions to planetary flourishing in the Anthropocene. With one of the defining characteristics of the Anthropocene being the sheer complexity and multi-valent nature of our interconnected global challenges, these volumes crucially present new forms of scholarship that can adequately weave together insights from multiple disciplines into new forms of metapraxis. As such, this book will be of interest to students, scholars, and practitioners in the areas of philosophy, social theory, critical realism, integral studies, metamodernism, and current affairs generally.

The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook

Author : Dennis J. Block
Publisher : Wolters Kluwer
ISBN 13 : 0735503818
Total Pages : 2315 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (355 download)

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Download or read book The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook written by Dennis J. Block and published by Wolters Kluwer. This book was released on 1999-01-01 with total page 2315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fifth edition of The Corporate Counsellor's Deskbook offers insightful analysis of the key areas of the law of critical interest to in-house counsel and corporate law departments, as well as outside firms and attorneys who represent corporate clients on a regular basis.The authors provide step-by-step guidance on issues such as: Employment agreements and executive compensationManaging complex litigation and litigation budgetingImplementing internal procedures to protect against insider trading and internal file controlsTaking advantage of alternative dispute resolution formatsCounseling on employment law and intellectual propertyNoncompetition agreementsImport regulation and customs complianceEnvironmental law concerns.Additional topics in the Fifth Edition include:

China’s Search for Good Governance

Author : D. Zhenglai
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 0230337589
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (33 download)

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Download or read book China’s Search for Good Governance written by D. Zhenglai and published by Springer. This book was released on 2011-10-10 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Governance has emerged as a central concept and key word in China's governmental and local policy and practice at different levels. This edited collection combines empirical and normative researches as well as theoretical exploration and case studies on the governance theories and practices in China.

The Statesman's Yearbook 2017

Author : Palgrave Macmillan
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 1349683981
Total Pages : 1554 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (496 download)

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Download or read book The Statesman's Yearbook 2017 written by Palgrave Macmillan and published by Springer. This book was released on 2017-02-28 with total page 1554 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Now in its 153rd edition, The Statesman's Yearbook continues to be the reference work of choice for accurate and reliable information on every country in the world. Covering political, economic, social and cultural aspects, the Yearbook is also available online for subscribing institutions: www.statesmansyearbook.com.

China's Responsibility for Climate Change

Author : Paul G. Harris
Publisher : Policy Press
ISBN 13 : 1847428126
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (474 download)

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Download or read book China's Responsibility for Climate Change written by Paul G. Harris and published by Policy Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book describes China's contribution to global warming and analyzes its policy responses, examining China's practical and ethical responsibility from a variety of perspectives.

Myths and Realities of Business Environmentalism

Author : Kurt A. Strasser
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0857933183
Total Pages : 211 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (579 download)

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Download or read book Myths and Realities of Business Environmentalism written by Kurt A. Strasser and published by Edward Elgar Publishing. This book was released on 2011-01-01 with total page 211 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many businesses profess to be voluntarily taking steps to protect the environment, and going beyond compliance with environmental regulations to do so. Kurt Strasser evaluates these claims in this timely and cuttingedge inquiry.

Out of the Cold

Author : Michael R. Fitzgerald
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 1623569982
Total Pages : 216 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (235 download)

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Download or read book Out of the Cold written by Michael R. Fitzgerald and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2013-10-10 with total page 216 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Featuring first hand accounts by international politicians and diplomats along with analyses by leading scholars, this unique collection of essays provides insights from multiple perspectives to foster better understanding of international relations during and after the Cold War. Experts from both sides of the "iron curtain" shed light on the origins, struggles, ending, and legacy of the conflict that dominated the second half of the twentieth century and that still affects current East-West relations, the securing and dismantling of weapons of mass destruction, and the instability of many regions. With a particular focus on diplomatic relations, the book looks at the origins of the conflict from Yalta to Korea, the prelude to Détente from Cuba to Vietnam, followed by the move from Détente to dialogue. It then addresses such issues as strategic weapons, the impact of the war on scientific research, intelligence, and the fall of the Berlin Wall. Lastly, it examines the legacy of the Cold War across regions of the world, including Europe, Japan, India, China, and the lessons to be drawn for today's diplomatic relations and intelligence. With contributions from Howard Baker, Jr., Sir Anthony Brenton, Susan Eisenhower, Grigoryi Karasin, Alexander Likhotal, Kishan Rana, Ying Rong, and more, the volume presents a truly international treatment of a subject of global dimensions and importance. Students of politics and international relations will find it invaluable as will Foreign Service practitioners, and instructors teaching the Cold War and foreign affairs.