Over the last three decades, the rapid growth of transport and telecommunications systems and the expansion of transnational diasporas have intensified links between the urban spaces of Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia. Increasing global mobility has fostered the development of 'informal' trading networks in which diaspora communities play a central role. As a consequence, the shadow economies of societies with vastly different levels of prosperity have begun to come into contact with one another. While the economic consequences of diaspora trading networks have been extensively explored over the past few decades, the impact of globalization on the economic underground has received much less attention. This volume elaborates on the definition of globalization, on its impact on illegal and illicit activities, and on the role of the 'Global City' as the intersection between the local and the global which allows for the empowerment of generally marginalized actors often through technological progress. The contributors explore the dark side of globalization, more specifically, the relations between globalization and the new dynamics of legal/illegal practices in urban settings of global cities.

This volume uncovers the relations between globalization and dirty dealings in urban settings, focusing on some capital cities and on the relations between underground and overground dynamics all over the globe. It aims to provide a new take on the dark side of globalization.

Get a Good Job... Even in a Bad Economy is designed to shorten your job search, increase your confidence and provide the inside information you need to understand how companies in today's market make hiring decisions... and therefore, what you have to do to land the good job you deserve. You will discover how to create the mental attitudes that will unleash positive energy to energize and motivate yourself; generate strategic and creative approaches to uncovering leads in the hidden job market; write a resume that will make the phone ring with interview offers; and network with friends and professional acquaintances effortlessly... and easily enlist their help in connecting you with excellent job leads. Job Search Strategies also describes ways to show prospective employers compelling reasons they need to hire you now... without feeling intimidated by the idea that you are "selling yourself." Bud Clarkson, a professional career consultant, speaker and author, helps people seeking new or better employment discover effective job search strategies and skills. In training seminars, speaking engagements and private consultations, Bud has a unique gift for communicating big ideas in simple terms (often with a little dash of humor) and helping people grow in their confidence to learn new skills, overcome life's obstacles and achieve their goals. The strategies in this book have helped hundreds break out of the crowd and start a new career... even in hard times. Why wait any longer to get the job you want and need?

The environment is considered the surroundings in which an organism operates, including air, water, land, natural resources, flora, fauna, humans and their interrelation. It is this environment which is both so valuable, on the one hand, and so endangered on the other. And it is people which are by and large ruining the environment both for themselves and for all other organisms. This book reviews the latest research in this field from around the globe.

There has in recent years been a remarkable growth of interest in the area of discrete integrable systems. Much progress has been made by applying symmetry groups to the study of differential equations, and connections have been made to other topics such as numerical methods, cellular automata and mathematical physics. This volume comprises state of the art articles from almost all the leading workers in this important and rapidly developing area, making it a necessary resource for all researchers interested in discrete integrable systems or related subjects.

Queens, Belfast, grew out of the Queens University in Ireland founded in 1845. It became independent in 1908-9 and until 1965 it was the only university in Northern Ireland. Queens occupies a special place in Ulster society; being looked upon by many people as much a bulwark of Ulster as Stormont, the Presbyterian Church, and the shipyard. This special place is a strength but it has also created problems, especially during the decades of the Troubles. For more than thirty years, Queens operated in a community torn by civil conflict, trying simultaneously to maintain its academic commitments to the international world of scholarship and at the same time endeavouring to adjust to a society undergoing profound economic, social and political changes. This book traces the growth of Queens during the second half of the 20th century, from a small university of 2000 students to one approaching 20,000. It examines its academic strengths and weaknesses and how it has been affected by chan