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R. Paul Shaw has travelled widely in the Arab world, obtaining data
and gathering impressions first-hand from national and local
planners. In this book, he identifies population and manpower
problems that are likely to become more serious and more difficult
to solve if they are neglected at this early stage of Arab
development. He focuses on five broad areas which are directly or
indirectly related to mobilizing human resources, and his book will
be of special interest to all those who are concerned with such
issues as population, migration, employment, inequality, the
emancipation of women, construction and agriculture. Dr Shaw
proposes policy directives which are sensitive to the problems as
they are seen by the Arab governments themselves, and sets out
practical guidelines which can be used by Arab planners and
policy-makers. An important feature of the book with respect to
current literature on Arab development is that it moves away from a
preoccupation with growth-related investments to a concentration on
development-related population, manpower and employment issues. By
bringing together such comprehensive empirical and bibliographic
information, it will also be invaluable as a reference source for
some twenty Arab countries. First published in 1983.
For millennia humanity has simultaneously deplored and waged war.
With each conflict the stakes have risen, and we now face global
annihilation for the sake of a practice all the world claims to
condemn. Is there some seemingly irresistible force that impels us
toward our own destruction? To explain this central paradox of
human behaviour, Genetic Seeds of Warfare, originally published in
1989, advances a startling new theory. It traces the origins of
warfare back to early groups of Homo sapiens in competition for
scarce resources, showing that warfare evolved as these groups
evolved: kin-group against kin-group; tribe against tribe; nation
against nation. Rather than being tied to a specific gene, warfare
emerged as one of many behavioural strategies for maximising
genetic survival. As social groups became more complex, motivations
for warfare developed from simple protection of blood relations to
political appeals to shared ethnicity, religion, and national
identity. But the ultimate cause of warfare is rooted in the most
basic of human drives: the need to ensure that one's genes will
survive and reproduce. The authors challenge many assumptions about
human behaviour in general, and warfare in particular. They
convincingly present the case for an evolutionary understanding of
the propensity for warfare, supporting their argument with data
from a vast array of social and natural science research. In doing
so, they reveal why previous attempts at ending war have failed,
and make proactive suggestions toward the development of a new
agenda for world peace.
For millennia humanity has simultaneously deplored and waged war.
With each conflict the stakes have risen, and we now face global
annihilation for the sake of a practice all the world claims to
condemn. Is there some seemingly irresistible force that impels us
toward our own destruction? To explain this central paradox of
human behaviour, Genetic Seeds of Warfare, originally published in
1989, advances a startling new theory. It traces the origins of
warfare back to early groups of Homo sapiens in competition for
scarce resources, showing that warfare evolved as these groups
evolved: kin-group against kin-group; tribe against tribe; nation
against nation. Rather than being tied to a specific gene, warfare
emerged as one of many behavioural strategies for maximising
genetic survival. As social groups became more complex, motivations
for warfare developed from simple protection of blood relations to
political appeals to shared ethnicity, religion, and national
identity. But the ultimate cause of warfare is rooted in the most
basic of human drives: the need to ensure that one's genes will
survive and reproduce. The authors challenge many assumptions about
human behaviour in general, and warfare in particular. They
convincingly present the case for an evolutionary understanding of
the propensity for warfare, supporting their argument with data
from a vast array of social and natural science research. In doing
so, they reveal why previous attempts at ending war have failed,
and make proactive suggestions toward the development of a new
agenda for world peace.
R. Paul Shaw has travelled widely in the Arab world, obtaining data
and gathering impressions first-hand from national and local
planners. In this book, he identifies population and manpower
problems that are likely to become more serious and more difficult
to solve if they are neglected at this early stage of Arab
development. He focuses on five broad areas which are directly or
indirectly related to mobilizing human resources, and his book will
be of special interest to all those who are concerned with such
issues as population, migration, employment, inequality, the
emancipation of women, construction and agriculture. Dr Shaw
proposes policy directives which are sensitive to the problems as
they are seen by the Arab governments themselves, and sets out
practical guidelines which can be used by Arab planners and
policy-makers. An important feature of the book with respect to
current literature on Arab development is that it moves away from a
preoccupation with growth-related investments to a concentration on
development-related population, manpower and employment issues. By
bringing together such comprehensive empirical and bibliographic
information, it will also be invaluable as a reference source for
some twenty Arab countries. First published in 1983.
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The Lucifer Stone
Kevin Paul Shaw Broden; Bob Madison
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R466
Discovery Miles 4 660
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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In the deep south of the West Country there is a river where a
group of friends bob and float around on the water and rise and
drop with the tide. These are their stories ...How many different
animals can you find in "The Trip"? How many starfish can you
count? For the answers and to find out more about Tavy, Yealm and
friends go to www.gullandbuoys.com. Here you can learn more about
the boats and animals featured, see a map of Crazy River, play
games and purchase cards, calendars, jigsaws and original artwork.
Look out for more books in the Gulls and Buoys series coming soon.
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Newshounds (Paperback)
Shannon Muir, J. Walt Layne, Kevin Paul Shaw Broden
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R247
Discovery Miles 2 470
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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News For All, Justice for the Innocent and Weak That is the
Masthead of The Partisan and the mission of its keepers in Pro Se
Productions' action packed tribute to the printed press- NEWSHOUNDS
Dogged reporters, crusty editors, copyboys and cub photographers
with dreams of grandeur. Pressmen who know the city lives and
breathes by what they print. Characters like Editor 'Red Dillinger,
reporters Viv Bailey and Ted Boland, photographer Margie Haviland,
and more all work for The Partisan, a 1950s paper partial to the
common man, to righting the wrongs done against the housewives and
the blue collars And this gaggle of hard bitten, hard fighting men
and women are known near and far to those who love them and those
who wish to see them dead Do No Wrong in Their City unless you want
it covered by the Newshounds Started in 1930 to stand up for the
little person and to protect the rights of the rightless. The
Partisan has always been the paper that focused on both accurate
news reporting and standing up for the common citizen against crime
and corruption of all types. This led to a style of writing both
factual and fiery that the paper is known for. Authors Kevin Paul
Shaw Broden, Shannon Muir, and J. Walt Layne bring life to the
chaotic adventures of a larger than life newspaper staff in this
three story collection. Only two types of people work at The
Partisan- Those truly interested in standing up for truth and
justice and what's right...and those with a death wish or nowhere
else to go. Either way, they make great stories for Pro Se
Productions' NEWSHOUNDS
This book is a potpourri of short essays covering a myriad of
subjects such as: stories gleaned from the author's life
experiences from the Great Depression of the1930s through the WW II
years, and ending in the waning years of the 2008 depression. There
are tall tales-some collected by the author and others fabricated
by the author. There are poems written by the author and poems of
interest by other people. There are also short, provocative
philosophical essays designed to increase the flow of the
cogitative juices. There are even a couple of recipes;along with
quotations, jokes and riddles. The book is a monologue written in a
conversational tone as one long essay. There is no grand design or
expectation to change the world through this book; it is just meant
to be an entertaining experience for those who read it; it is only
meant to be enjoyed; it is just cracker-barrel philosophy
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Black Fedora (Paperback)
Phillip Drayer Duncan, Kevin Paul Shaw Broden, B. C. Bell
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R249
Discovery Miles 2 490
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Ships in 10 - 15 working days
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The Anthology For When The Good Guys aren't Good Enough is here
BLACK FEDORA from Pro Se Productions throws the spotlight on those
in the shadows, the other half of every great story- The Villain.
Welcome to the dark side. Within this book you will find stories
where the hero is the villain and one person's crime is another
person's glory. Get ready to step out of the light and take a tour
of various underworlds with three tales that give us a look at what
secrets lurk beneath the BLACK FEDORA. This exciting anthology
features tales by B. C. Bell, Phillip Drayer Duncan, and Kevin Paul
Shaw Broden and a stunning cover by the best Pulp Artist today,
Douglas Klauba Edited by Brad Mengel and Mark Beaulieu with cover
design and print formatting by Sean Ali and Ebook formatting by
Russ Anderson, BLACK FEDORA is so good it's criminal. From Pro Se
Productions, the leader in cutting edge New Pulp and Genre Fiction
Specialist groups have often advised health ministers and other
decision makers in developing countries on the use of social health
insurance (SHI) as a way of mobilizing revenue for health,
reforming health sector performance, and providing universal
coverage. This book reviews the specific design and implementation
challenges facing SHI in low- and middle-income countries and
presents case studies on Ghana, Kenya, Philippines, Colombia, and
Thailand.
Internal loss is one of the most costly forms of loss. Embezzlement
is one of the least detected and prosecuted forms of internal
theft. Preventing Corporate Embezzlement is a professional
reference that offers solutions. Managers, auditors and others
charged with protecting assets must achieve a heightened awareness
of embezzlement. They need to recognize and understand the
opportunities, methods, and varieties of embezzlement, as well as
establish internal controls that will prevent and detect
embezzlement.
Practical tool for detecting and combatting embezzlement:
checklists, forms and evaluations
Offers how-to advice on avoiding lawsuits by practicing preventive
law
Lists further resources, publications and directories on
embezzlement, internal controls and security, risk management,
insurance, auditors, and security services and equipment
The protection of computer and telecommunications technologies has
spawned a completely new set of legal risks. Liability and
litigation can arise from many situations, including misuse and
abuse of computer databases, bulletin boards, e-mail, Web pages,
electronic funds transfer systems, and proprietary computer
programs. Managing Legal and Security Risks in Computing and
Communications is written for professionals who are responsible for
the protection of these systems. This up-to-date, easy-to-read
guide to computer-related crime examines legal liability risks and
recommends practical ways companies can develop policies, codes of
conduct, and communications designed to make employees aware of
their compliance obligations.
Managing Legal and Security Risks in Computing and Communications
will:
- help you quickly locate pertinent laws
- provide guidance on the laws
- present a legal reference for developing training material
- help you foster a continuing dialog with legal counsel
Detailed discussion of the laws requiring organizations to retain
computer security
Examination of Federal and State law on computer crime
Comprehensive, up-to-date, easy-to-read
Corporate Crime Investigations is a reference tool for internal
auditors, in-house counsel and corporate security professionals who
handle crimes, torts, and breaches of contract.
The crimes involved may include employee fraud, theft,
embezzlement,
forgery, commercial bribery and property destruction. Breaches of
ethical codes, fiduciary duties, and company policies incidental to
these acts are also included. Corporate Crime Investigations also
includes important information on privacy rights of the suspected
individuals.
Provides comprehensive information for internal auditors, in-house
counselors and corporate security professionals.
Contains valuable information on techniques like forensic
accounting, polygraph and arrest.
Presents important discussions on rights to privacy.
A generously illustrated examination of the enduring influence of
and many variations on the classical Roman capital letter. The
fiftieth anniversary of Helvetica, the most famous of all sans
serif typefaces, was celebrated with an excitement unusual in the
staid world of typography and culminated in the release of the
first movie ever made starring a typeface. Yet Helvetica's
fifty-year milestone pales in comparison with the two thousandth
anniversary in 2014 of Trajan's Column and its famous
inscription-the preeminent illustration of the classical Roman
capital letter. For, despite the modern ascendance of the sans
serif, serif typefaces, most notably Times Roman, still dominate
printed matter and retain a strong presence in screen-based
communication. The Eternal Letter is a lavishly illustrated
examination of the enduring influence of, and many variations on,
the classical Roman capital letter. The Eternal Letter offers a
series of essays by some of the most highly regarded practitioners
in the fields of typography, lettering, and stone carving. They
discuss the subtleties of the classical Roman capital letter
itself, different iterations of it over the years, and the work of
famous typographers and craftsmen. The essays cover such topics as
efforts to calculate a geometric formulation of the Trajan letters;
the recalculation of their proportions by early typefounders; the
development and astonishing popularity of Adobe Trajan; type and
letter designs by Father Edward M. Catich, Frederic W. Goudy, Eric
Gill, Jan van Krimpen, Hermann Zapf, Matthew Carter, and others;
the influence of Trajan in Russia; and three generations of
lettercarvers at the John Stevens Shop in Newport, Rhode Island.
Essays about modern typefaces-including Matinia, Senatus, and
Penumbra-are contributed by the designers of these typefaces.
Contributors John and Nicholas Benson, Frank E. Blokland, Matthew
Carter, Ewan Clayton, Lance Hidy, Jost Hochuli, Jonathan Hoefler,
Richard Kindersley, Scott-Martin Kosofsky, Gerry Leonidas, Martin
Majoor, Steve Matteson, Gregory MacNaughton, James Mosley, Tom
Perkins, Yves Peters, Ryan L. Roth, Werner Schneider, Paul Shaw,
Julian Waters, Maxim Zhukov
The first comprehensive book on the subject, The Genetic Basis of
Sleep and Sleep Disorders covers detailed reviews of the general
principles of genetics and genetic techniques in the study of sleep
and sleep disorders. The book contains sections on the genetics of
circadian rhythms, of normal sleep and wake states and of sleep
homeostasis. There are also sections discussing the role of
genetics in the understanding of insomnias, hypersomnias including
narcolepsy, parasomnias and sleep-related movement disorders. The
final chapter highlights the use of gene therapy in sleep
disorders. Written by genetic experts and sleep specialists from
around the world, the book is up to date and geared specifically to
the needs of both researchers and clinicians with an interest in
sleep medicine. This book will be an invaluable resource for sleep
specialists, neurologists, geneticists, psychiatrists and
psychologists.
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