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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.
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.
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.
Entrepreneurship is the engine of economic development, which in
turn impacts the challenges facing future entrepreneurs.
Understanding the development of a vivid entrepreneurial society
requires attention to several interacting factors, as well as
expected transversal policies provided by ministries and
administrations as a whole. This timely book explores
institutional, behavioral and policy issues of primary importance
to seizing the entrepreneurial society. Exploring the
Entrepreneurial Society collects original work from renowned
scholars involved in entrepreneurship research, with theoretical
and empirical contributions anchored in economics, management and
sociology. The chapters are structured in five distinct parts:
entrepreneurship in relation to formal and informal institutions;
entrepreneurial choice, orientation and success; entrepreneurial
behaviors; entrepreneurial finance, growth and economic crises; and
entrepreneurship, social dimensions and outcomes. By examining
themes at the forefront of research interest, this book will appeal
to scholars, as well as MA and PhD students, in entrepreneurship,
business administration and economics. Policy makers will also be
able to apply the results in a more practical context. Contributors
include: E. Akola, S. Allegrezza, L. Ben Aoun-Peltier, A. Aragon
Sanchez, J.H. Block, D. Boegenhold, J. Bonnet, D. Carre, G. de Wit,
M. Dejardin, A. Dubrocard, N. Esteban-Lloret, F. Facchini, U.
Fachinger, A. Frankus, D. Garcia Perez de Lema, P. Giordani, G.
Maldonado-Guzman, J. Heinonen, G. Hernandez-Canovas, A. Jacquemin,
F. Janssen, S. Larue, N. Le Pape, N. Levratto, X. Li, M. del C.
Martinez Serna, H. Okamuro, E. Papaoikonomou, M.C. Ramon-Llorens,
A. Risselada, U. Rizzo, A. Rubio Banon, V. Schutjens, P. Segarra,
Subandono, M. Teruel Carrizosa, L. Tessier, A. van Stel, I.
Verheul, N. Vi Dung, Ph, S.G. Walter
This hilarious and adorable collection of cats highlights the
quirky behaviors of your favorite furry friends. They leave dead
animals on your doorstep. They intentionally knock everything off
of your countertops. They leave scratch marks on your nice
furniture and attack your calf muscles. They sleep on your laptop
when you're using it. They somehow get hair on every single article
of clothing you own, and then some. They are the epitome of sass
and poise. But behind that aloof personality and penetrating stare
are the wonderful cats we all love. This book chronicles the
baffling behavior and ever-changing attitudes of these fuzzy
felines with 50 comical photographs and illustrations. From cats
who think they're mountain lions to the ones who are plotting to
take over the world, the temperaments of these grumpy and
(somewhat) affectionate animals will be recognized by cat lovers
everywhere. Whether you have a cat who is capable of incredible
feats of acrobatics, or one who makes a habit of crashing straight
into walls (or one who does both just a few minutes apart), this
book captures the secret inner workings of your cat's brain.
Purr-fect for crazy cat parents and anyone else who is owned by a
cat, these lovable, playful, ridiculous, and slightly unhinged cats
will have all readers laughing.
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AND NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FINALIST Lyrical
and gritty, this authentic coming-of-age story about a border-town
family in Brownsville, Texas, insightfully illuminates a
little-understood corner of America. Domingo Martinez lays bare his
interior and exterior worlds as he struggles to make sense of the
violent and the ugly, along with the beautiful and the loving, in a
Texas border town in the 1980s. Partly a reflection on the culture
of machismo and partly an exploration of the author's boyhood spent
in his sister's hand-me-down clothes, this book delves into the
enduring, complex bond between Martinez and his deeply flawed but
fiercely protective older brother, Daniel. It features a cast of
memorable characters, including his gun-hoarding former farmhand,
Gramma, and "the Mimis"- two of his older sisters who for a short,
glorious time manage to transform themselves from poor Latina
adolescents into upper-class white girls. Martinez provides a
glimpse into a society where children are traded like commerce,
physical altercations routinely solve problems, drugs are rampant,
sex is often crude, and people depend on the family witch doctor
for advice. Charming, painful, and enlightening, this book examines
the traumas and pleasures of growing up in South Texas and the
often terrible consequences when different cultures collide on the
banks of a dying river.
It has been said that zarzuela means to Spain what operetta means
to Vienna, Offenbach to Paris, Gilbert and Sullivan to London, and
the musical to Broadway. Zarzuela is Spain's unique contribution to
lyric theatre, a mixture of spoken and sung drama with a complex
history extending over four centuries. The Zarzuela Companion is a
comprehensive guide to zarzuela's most popular and romantic works
written after 1850, with chapters devoted to the major Spanish
zarzuela composers, writers and singers. Complete synopses of all
sixty works selected are delivered at the level of detail necessary
for non-Spanish speakers to follow along with ease. The book also
features special sections on the history of the genre, and on the
parallel Catalan and Cuban zarzuela traditions. A foreword by
Placido Domingo, a selected discography with current catalog
reference numbers, a brief bilingual bibliography and glossary of
Spanish terms make this book indispensable for the newcomer and
aficionado alike.
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The holidays are always a wild family affair at the Shealy house.
But this year, Dotty and her three grown children gather with more
than exchanging presents on their minds. As Dotty struggles to hold
on to her memory, her children must fight to balance care for their
mother and care for themselves. This twisted and hilarious new play
grapples unflinchingly with aging parents, midlife crises, and the
heart of a West Philly neighborhood.
Virus as Composition, Complexity, Quasispecies, Dynamics, and
Biological Implications, Second Edition, explains the fundamental
concepts surrounding viruses as complex populations during
replication in infected hosts. Fundamental phenomena in virus
behavior, such as adaptation to changing environments, capacity to
produce disease, and the probability to be transmitted or respond
to treatment all depend on virus population numbers. Concepts such
as quasispecies dynamics, mutations rates, viral fitness, the
effect of bottleneck events, population numbers in virus
transmission and disease emergence, and new antiviral strategies
are included. The book's main concepts are framed by recent
observations on general virus diversity derived from metagenomic
studies and current views on the origin and role of viruses in the
evolution of the biosphere.
Domingo explores the potential of cyber capabilities for small
states in the Asia-Pacific, the most active region for cyber
conflict. He develops a systematic explanation for why Brunei, New
Zealand, and Singapore have developed or are developing cyber
capabilities. Studies on cyber conflict and strategy have
substantially increased in the past decade but most have focused on
the cyber operations of powerful states. This book moves away from
the prominence of powerful states and explores the potential of
cyber capabilities for small states in the Asia-Pacific, the most
active region for cyber conflict. It develops a systematic
explanation of why Brunei, New Zealand, and Singapore have
developed or are developing cyber capabilities despite its obscure
strategic value. The book argues that the distribution of power in
the region and a "technology-oriented" strategic culture are two
necessary conditions that influence the development of cyber
capabilities in small states. Following this argument, the book
draws on neoclassical realism as a theoretical framework to account
for the interaction between these two conditions. The book also
pursues three secondary objectives. First, it aims to determine the
constraints and incentives that affect the utilization of cyber
capabilities as foreign policy instruments. Second, the book
evaluates the functionality of these cyber capabilities for small
states. Lastly, it assesses the implications of employing cyber
capabilities as foreign policy tools of small states. This book
will be an invaluable resource for academics and security analysts
working on cyber conflict, military strategy, small states, and
International Relations in general.
This volume examines the lives of more than thirty-five key
personalities in Latin American law with a focus on how their
Christian faith was a factor in molding the evolution of law in
their countries and the region. The book is a significant
contribution to our ability to understand the work and perspectives
of jurists and their effect on legal development in Latin America.
The individuals selected for study exhibit wide-ranging areas of
expertise from private law and codification, through national
public law and constitutional law, to international developments
that left their mark on the region and the world. The chapters
discuss the jurists within their historical, intellectual, and
political context. The editors selected jurists after extensive
consultation with legal historians in various countries of the
region looking at the jurist's particular merits, contributions to
law in general, religious perspective, and importance within the
specific country and period under consideration. Giving the work a
diversity of international and methodological perspectives, the
chapters have been written by distinguished legal scholars and
historians from Latin America and around the world. The collection
will appeal to scholars, lawyers, and students interested in the
interplay between law and religion. Political, social, legal, and
religious historians among other readers will find, for the first
time in English, authoritative treatments of the region's essential
legal thinkers and authors. Students and other who may not read
Spanish will appreciate these clear, accessible, and engaging
English studies of the region's great jurists.
Bringing together perspectives of international research teams from
across five continents, the chapters in this book are divided into
four discrete parts that best reflect the worldwide scenarios where
conservation and management of open-air rock art sites unfolds: 1)
ethics, community and collaborative approaches; 2) methodological
tools to support assessment and monitoring; 3) scientific
examination and interventions; and 4) global community and
collaborative case studies innovating methodologies for ongoing
monitoring and management. The diverse origin of contributions
results in a holistic and interdisciplinary approach that
conciliates perceived intervention necessity, community and
stakeholders' interests, and rigorous scientific analysis regarding
open-air rock-art conservation and management. The book unites the
voices of the global community in tackling a significant challenge:
to ensure a better future for open-air rock art. Moving
conservation and management of open-air rock art sites in from the
periphery of conservation science, this volume is an indispensable
guide for archaeologist, conservators and heritage professionals
involved in rock art and its preservation.
Domingo explores the potential of cyber capabilities for small
states in the Asia-Pacific, the most active region for cyber
conflict. He develops a systematic explanation for why Brunei, New
Zealand, and Singapore have developed or are developing cyber
capabilities. Studies on cyber conflict and strategy have
substantially increased in the past decade but most have focused on
the cyber operations of powerful states. This book moves away from
the prominence of powerful states and explores the potential of
cyber capabilities for small states in the Asia-Pacific, the most
active region for cyber conflict. It develops a systematic
explanation of why Brunei, New Zealand, and Singapore have
developed or are developing cyber capabilities despite its obscure
strategic value. The book argues that the distribution of power in
the region and a "technology-oriented" strategic culture are two
necessary conditions that influence the development of cyber
capabilities in small states. Following this argument, the book
draws on neoclassical realism as a theoretical framework to account
for the interaction between these two conditions. The book also
pursues three secondary objectives. First, it aims to determine the
constraints and incentives that affect the utilization of cyber
capabilities as foreign policy instruments. Second, the book
evaluates the functionality of these cyber capabilities for small
states. Lastly, it assesses the implications of employing cyber
capabilities as foreign policy tools of small states. This book
will be an invaluable resource for academics and security analysts
working on cyber conflict, military strategy, small states, and
International Relations in general.
This book explores both historical and contemporary Christian
sources and dimensions of global law and includes critical
perspectives from various religious and philosophical traditions.
Two dozen leading scholars discuss the constituent principles of
this new global legal order historically, comparatively, and
currently. The first part uses a historical-biographical approach
to study a few of the major Christian architects of global law and
transnational legal theory, from St. Paul to Jacques Maritain. The
second part distills the deep Christian sources and dimensions of
the main principles of global law, historically and today,
separating out the distinct Catholic, Protestant, and Orthodox
Christian contributions as appropriate. Finally, the authors
address a number of pressing global issues and challenges, where a
Christian-informed legal perspective can and should have deep
purchase and influence. The work makes no claim that Christianity
is the only historical shaper of global law, nor that it should
monopolize the theory and practice of global law today. But the
book does insist that Christianity, as one of the world's great
religions, has deep norms and practices, ideas and institutions,
prophets and procedures that can be of benefit as the world
struggles to find global legal resources to confront humanity's
greatest challenges. The volume will be an essential resource for
academics and researchers working in the areas of law and religion,
transnational law, legal philosophy, and legal history.
This volume examines the lives of more than thirty-five key
personalities in Latin American law with a focus on how their
Christian faith was a factor in molding the evolution of law in
their countries and the region. The book is a significant
contribution to our ability to understand the work and perspectives
of jurists and their effect on legal development in Latin America.
The individuals selected for study exhibit wide-ranging areas of
expertise from private law and codification, through national
public law and constitutional law, to international developments
that left their mark on the region and the world. The chapters
discuss the jurists within their historical, intellectual, and
political context. The editors selected jurists after extensive
consultation with legal historians in various countries of the
region looking at the jurist's particular merits, contributions to
law in general, religious perspective, and importance within the
specific country and period under consideration. Giving the work a
diversity of international and methodological perspectives, the
chapters have been written by distinguished legal scholars and
historians from Latin America and around the world. The collection
will appeal to scholars, lawyers, and students interested in the
interplay between law and religion. Political, social, legal, and
religious historians among other readers will find, for the first
time in English, authoritative treatments of the region's essential
legal thinkers and authors. Students and other who may not read
Spanish will appreciate these clear, accessible, and engaging
English studies of the region's great jurists.
This volume is the first comprehensive study of the Polish history
of law and Christianity written in English for a global audience.
It examines the lives of twenty-one central figures in Polish law
with a focus on how their Christian faith was a factor in molding
the evolution of law in their country and the region. The
individuals selected for study exhibit wide-ranging areas of
expertise, from private law and codification, through national
public law and constitutional law, to international developments
that left their mark on Poland and the world. The chapters discuss
the jurists within their historical, intellectual, and political
context. The editors selected jurists after extensive consultation
with legal historians looking at the jurists' particular merits,
contributions to law in general, religious perspective, and period
under consideration. The collection will appeal to scholars,
lawyers, and students interested in the interplay between law and
religion. Political, social, legal, and religious historians, among
other readers, will find, for the first time in English,
authoritative treatments of essential Polish legal thinkers and
authors.
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