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Since 1994 South Africa has undergone a steady erosion of its
indigenous built environment, with a concomitant loss of indigenous
building technology and its specialised terminology. This glossary
is based on the premise that you cannot understand the culture of a
people unless you have a grasp of the nuances and hidden meanings
of their language and brings together in one single volume the
terminologies that are used by southern Africa's rural builders. It
covers the terminology used by indigenous builders as well as
subsequent colonial white settlers including buildings of the
so-called Cape Dutch, English Georgian, Victorian and Indian
Traditions. The text is set out in alphabetical order. It comprises
of each term in its original language, its translation where
appropriate into isiZulu, and its definition in English and
isiZulu. One of the strengths of this book is its visual component
of accompanying sketches that expertly illustrate the terms. This
book is designed not only to assist in the teaching of
architecture, but also to aid others who are interested in the
field. Researchers and practitioners in disciplines such as
anthropology, archaeology, culture studies and building science
will find it a valuable addition to their libraries.
This book presents a contemporary overview of our most ubiquitous
cultural phenomena - festivals. It is able to do so by taking a
powerful and unique case-study focused, theoretically rigorous and
pan-European approach. It comes from a hugely expert and
experienced team of editors and authors drawn from across Europe
and is based on the groundbreaking work of the European Festival
Research Project (EFRP). The EFRP and the book are focused on
understanding the causes and implications of the current growth in
festivals internationally, and the implications this has across
major sectors ranging from tourism to culture. The key themes the
books brings out are: *The politics, programming, impacts,
governance and management of festivals; *The social, cultural,
political, economic and physical contexts in which festivals
operate; *The potential of festivals to explore and stimulate a
more risk-oriented approach to the arts; *Key conclusions, trends,
forecasts and recommendations for the sector in the future. The
exciting range of real world examples and the mix of practical and
academic contributions provides readers with a broad perspective
across agendas from economic regeneration and tourism, to education
and social inclusion. An indispensable text for students in arts
and festival management, events, tourism, hospitality and cultural
policy and management courses. It is also essential reading for
festival and events managers, public authorities and existing and
potential sponsors.
This indispensable book offers a concise comparative introduction
to international commercial arbitration. With reference to recent
case law from leading jurisdictions and up-to-date rules revisions,
International Commercial Arbitration provides a comparative
analysis of the issues raised in arbitration, from the time of
drafting of the arbitration clause to the rendering of the arbitral
award and the post-award stage. Combining perspectives from both
practice and academia, Franco Ferrari, Friedrich Rosenfeld and
Consultant Editor John Fellas examine all the key points of
international commercial arbitration. After introductory remarks on
the applicable normative framework, the book covers arbitration
agreements and their enforcement, the initiation of proceedings and
the constitution of the tribunal, the taking of evidence, issues
arising in complex arbitrations, as well as the award and the
post-award regime. Scholars and students of international
commercial arbitration across the globe will find this book
invaluable for its comparative analysis. It will also be most
useful for arbitration practitioners and judges interested in
learning how jurisdictions differ in their approaches to
arbitration proceedings.
The instant New York Times Bestseller 'Dr. Marisa G. Franco's
advice is wise, concrete, and effective — and my friendships are
better for it.' Glennon Doyle, author of #1 New York Times
bestseller Untamed Moved to a new city and looking for a way to
find your people? Looking to find community since your kids have
flown the coop? Never got the knack for making friends? When was
the last time you put yourself out there? For many of us, the
answer is too long ago. Step forward psychologist and friendship
expert Dr Marisa G. Franco, who explains how the undervaluing of
friendship in our culture has led to an epidemic of loneliness and
isolation, and what we can do about it. Using the groundbreaking
framework behind attachment theory, Platonic teaches us to identify
and understand our individual style – secure, anxious or avoidant
– and recognise that how we behave in relationships is the key to
unlocking what we’re doing right (and what we could do better) in
our friendships. Rigorously researched and compassionate, this is
the ultimate guide to learning how we make and keep friends for
life. 'A timely, unique guide to approaching friendship, often the
profoundest source of connection in your life, with the love (and
self-reflection) it deserves.' Francesca Specter, author of
Alonement
Despite the high frequency of their interactions, the policy
coordination process between the United Nations (UN) and the
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has been
underexamined in global and regional governance and ASEAN studies
literature. To chart this important terrain, this incisive book
contributes to scholarship by investigating UN-ASEAN policy
coordination in the case of trafficking in persons (TIP). Guangyu
Qiao-Franco advances a conceptual framework designed to explore the
coordination between the UN and ASEAN, based on theories of policy
transfer, norm diffusion, regime complex, and institutional
interaction. By examining an extensive case study that traces
developments in Southeast Asian regional governance since the early
1980s, this book contains rich information on the UN and ASEAN's
TIP policies, lobbying and involvement of various actors, and the
specific historical contexts of regional policy debates. Featuring
analysis based on empirical data collected through 79 interviews
with key participants in the TIP policy process across Southeast
Asia, the book reveals the black box of ASEAN policymaking that has
led to positive changes in human trafficking governance. This
dynamic book will interest students and scholars of international
relations, law, criminology, and migration studies. Its
consideration of how disparate regional states might collaborate on
human trafficking issues will further benefit practitioners and
professionals working in governments of ASEAN member states,
international organisations, and NGOs.
This stunningly redesigned edition of the bestselling Q&A a
Day for Kids is the perfect family keepsake: a place for parents and
children ages 4 to 10 to share their thoughts, feelings, and dreams
over the years.
Children’s author Betsy Franco poses a question each day with only a
few lines provided for a response, making this journal the ultimate
no-fuss record keeper. Simply turn to today’s date and record your
child’s answer. When you finish the year, move on to the next section.
The diary can be started on any day of the year and makes a terrific
gift for parents and a perfect time capsule of a child’s whimsical
thoughts and serious ideas about the world. As the years go by you’ll
notice how your child’s answers evolve—sometimes silly, sometimes
precocious, but always interesting.
This incisive book is an indispensable guide to the New York
Convention's uniform regime on recognition and enforcement of
foreign arbitral awards. Framing the Convention as a uniform law
instrument, the book analyses case law from major arbitration
jurisdictions to explain its scope of application, the duty to
recognize arbitral agreements and awards as well as their
limitations, and the procedure and formal requirements for
enforcing arbitral awards. Combining insight from arbitration
practice with perspectives from private international law, the book
underlines the importance of the Convention's foundation in a
treaty of international law, arguing that this entails a
requirement to interpret the key concepts it sets forth based on
international law rules of interpretation. However, it also
demonstrates where municipal laws are relevant and discusses the
private international law principles through which these instances
can be identified. Addressing one of the core treaties of
international arbitration, this will be crucial reading for legal
practitioners and judges working in the field. It will also prove
valuable to scholars and students of commercial and private
international law, particularly those focused on cross-border
disputes and arbitration.
Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
When was the last time you made a new friend? For many adults, the
answer is too long ago. Loneliness is an increasing problem across
the world, with swathes of people unsure how to go about
establishing new connections outside the fertile school, college,
or university years. In this rigorously researched and
compassionate book, friendship expert Dr Marisa Franco explains how
the undervaluing of friendship in our culture has led to this
epidemic of isolation - and what we can do about it. Weaving
together neuroscience and psychology with interviews, personal
stories and tips to help readers understand why they may be
struggling to form lasting friendships, and what the benefits of
friendships are -including mental, social, and physical benefits.
This book is a must-have for anyone wondering how they can start to
facilitate new relationships.
This indispensable book offers a concise comparative introduction
to international commercial arbitration. With reference to recent
case law from leading jurisdictions and up-to-date rules revisions,
International Commercial Arbitration provides a comparative
analysis of the issues raised in arbitration, from the time of
drafting of the arbitration clause to the rendering of the arbitral
award and the post-award stage. Combining perspectives from both
practice and academia, Franco Ferrari, Friedrich Rosenfeld and
Consultant Editor John Fellas examine all the key points of
international commercial arbitration. After introductory remarks on
the applicable normative framework, the book covers arbitration
agreements and their enforcement, the initiation of proceedings and
the constitution of the tribunal, the taking of evidence, issues
arising in complex arbitrations, as well as the award and the
post-award regime. Scholars and students of international
commercial arbitration across the globe will find this book
invaluable for its comparative analysis. It will also be most
useful for arbitration practitioners and judges interested in
learning how jurisdictions differ in their approaches to
arbitration proceedings.
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Rivers of South America (Paperback)
Marcos Callisto, Manuel A. S. Graca, Douglas Rodriguez Olarte, Jose Ivan Mojica, Franco Teixeira de Mello
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Rivers of South America examines the physical, chemical, and
biological environment of South American Rivers, and the people
living in their basins. The book explores the main river basins,
with information on each river's history, physiography, clime,
hydrology, biodiversity, ecological processes, environmental
problems, management, and conservation. The book identifies
conservation hotspots for riverine environments, and is enriched
with a large number of maps, photos, graphs, and tables. This
reference is important for aquatic ecologists, environmental
authorities, local and national governments, academics, NGOs, and
those interested in the preservation and management of flowing
waters.
Food Proteomics: Technological Advances, Current Applications and
Future Perspectives addresses many of the food proteomic issues in
the industry today. Food proteomics continues to be an emerging
field, becoming increasingly important in product innovation, food
safety, food quality and health. The book is divided into sections
describing the role of proteomics in the field of food science,
conceptual background methodological aspects, and bioinformatic
tools employed in the field. The book describes proteomic studies
collected from the most relevant animal and vegetables species in
food production and discusses important food challenges from a
proteomic point-of-view. This is an essential and practical
reference that provides analytical tools to help introduce
technical innovations in the food industry with the latest
scientific information useful and accessible to new researchers in
the field as well as advanced.
In original essays drawn from a myriad of archival materials,
Society Women and Enlightened Charity in Spain reveals how the
members of the Junta de Damas de Honor y Merito, founded in 1787 to
administer charities and schools for impoverished women and
children, claimed a role in the public sphere through their
self-representation as civic mothers and created an enlightened
legacy for modern feminism in Spain.
This incisive book is an indispensable guide to the New York
Convention's uniform regime on recognition and enforcement of
foreign arbitral awards. Framing the Convention as a uniform law
instrument, the book analyses case law from major arbitration
jurisdictions to explain its scope of application, the duty to
recognize arbitral agreements and awards as well as their
limitations, and the procedure and formal requirements for
enforcing arbitral awards. Combining insight from arbitration
practice with perspectives from private international law, the book
underlines the importance of the Convention’s foundation in a
treaty of international law, arguing that this entails a
requirement to interpret the key concepts it sets forth based on
international law rules of interpretation. However, it also
demonstrates where municipal laws are relevant and discusses the
private international law principles through which these instances
can be identified. Addressing one of the core treaties of
international arbitration, this will be crucial reading for legal
practitioners and judges working in the field. It will also prove
valuable to scholars and students of commercial and private
international law, particularly those focused on cross-border
disputes and arbitration.
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