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The Chattooga River has run through the American consciousness
since the movie Deliverance thrust it into the national spotlight.
But this National Wild and Scenic River is much more than the
make-believe set of a suburbanite nightmare. People travel from all
over the country to run its rapids, cast into its current for trout
and hike the miles of trails that meander through thousands of
acres of woods in the Chattooga watershed. One of the last
free-flowing rivers in the Southeast, the river muscles fifty-seven
miles through a southern deciduous forest with one of the highest
levels of biodiversity in the country and is home to many species
of rare wildflowers. Join author Laura Ann Garren as she describes
the history and wonder of the real Chattooga River.
Focusing on East Asia, this collection explores the paradox of
functional regional cooperation in the areas of humanitarian
assistance, disaster relief, and UN Peacekeeping operations, in a
context of increasing regional tensions and threats. East Asia –
comprising the states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
and China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Democratic
People’s Republic of Korea – is facing a range of human,
traditional, climate and ideational threats. In addressing some of
these threats particularly those arising from climate induced
disasters this region has been able to develop some ad-hoc
cooperative practices that, according to functional logics of
regional integration, could lead to longer term sustained
coordinated responses and even regional partnerships. Similarly,
the region is increasingly contributing to UN peacekeeping
operations where these states also cooperate in the context of an
UN-led mission. Yet, despite the potential for these interactions
to lead to greater regional integration and coordinated action in
responding to a range of security threats, these interactions are
increasingly taking place in a context of animosity both between
regional powers and with extra-regional powers. This edited
collection explores these functional interactions and posits
conclusions about the potential for longer term sustained
coordinated action. These papers engage with a range of theoretical
approaches in explaining the patterns of relations that are present
in the region in relation to humanitarian assistance, disaster
relief, and UN peacekeeping operations. The chapters in this book
were originally published as a special issue of the Australian
Journal of International Affairs.
Focusing on East Asia, this collection explores the paradox of
functional regional cooperation in the areas of humanitarian
assistance, disaster relief, and UN Peacekeeping operations, in a
context of increasing regional tensions and threats. East Asia -
comprising the states of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations
and China, Japan, the Republic of Korea and the Democratic People's
Republic of Korea - is facing a range of human, traditional,
climate and ideational threats. In addressing some of these threats
particularly those arising from climate induced disasters this
region has been able to develop some ad-hoc cooperative practices
that, according to functional logics of regional integration, could
lead to longer term sustained coordinated responses and even
regional partnerships. Similarly, the region is increasingly
contributing to UN peacekeeping operations where these states also
cooperate in the context of an UN-led mission. Yet, despite the
potential for these interactions to lead to greater regional
integration and coordinated action in responding to a range of
security threats, these interactions are increasingly taking place
in a context of animosity both between regional powers and with
extra-regional powers. This edited collection explores these
functional interactions and posits conclusions about the potential
for longer term sustained coordinated action. These papers engage
with a range of theoretical approaches in explaining the patterns
of relations that are present in the region in relation to
humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and UN peacekeeping
operations. The chapters in this book were originally published as
a special issue of the Australian Journal of International Affairs.
Japan's post-war armed forces are a paradox, both embarrassing
remnants of the past and valuable repositories of experience. This
book charts the development of the Japan Self-Defense Forces (JSDF)
from 1954 as both unorthodox military institutions and servants of
a civil society that decries militarism. Investigating JSDF
contributions to Japanese and global security, the evolution of
such contributions during and after the Cold War, and their
possible reconfiguration for Japan's security needs ahead, Garren
Mulloy offers insight into the Forces' past, present and future. He
explores the characteristics and contradictions of Japanese policy,
including novel approaches in response to an increasingly assertive
China, the latent threat of North Korea and contributory pressure
from the US. Though the American alliance remains the core of
Japanese security, new partnerships and international overtures
will also shape the Forces' place in Prime Minister Abe's new
vision of 'proactive contributions to peace'. Defenders of Japan
deconstructs how the JSDF have adapted and will continue to adapt
within domestic norms, caught between unresolved legacies of
Japan's imperial past and a dynamically shifting balance of future
global power.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the practice of
sustainability through a diverse range of case studies spanning
across varied fields and areas of expertise. It provides a clear
indication as to the contemporary state of sustainability in a time
faced by issues such as global climate change, challenges of
environmental justice, economic globalization and environmental
contamination. The Palgrave Handbook of Sustainability explores
three broad themes: Environmental Sustainability, Social
Sustainability and Economic Sustainability. The authors critically
explore these themes and provide insight into their linkages with
one another to demonstrate the substantial efforts currently
underway to address the sustainability of our planet. This handbook
is an important contribution to the best practises on
sustainability, drawn from many different examples across the
fields of engineering, geology, anthropology, sociology, biology,
chemistry and religion.
This book provides a comprehensive overview of the practice of
sustainability through a diverse range of case studies spanning
across varied fields and areas of expertise. It provides a clear
indication as to the contemporary state of sustainability in a time
faced by issues such as global climate change, challenges of
environmental justice, economic globalization and environmental
contamination. The Palgrave Handbook of Sustainability explores
three broad themes: Environmental Sustainability, Social
Sustainability and Economic Sustainability. The authors critically
explore these themes and provide insight into their linkages with
one another to demonstrate the substantial efforts currently
underway to address the sustainability of our planet. This handbook
is an important contribution to the best practises on
sustainability, drawn from many different examples across the
fields of engineering, geology, anthropology, sociology, biology,
chemistry and religion.
Discover the story of the pioneering hairstylist who obliterated
the once-omnipresent hat and transformed the fashion industry
through his A-list clients at his iconic 54th Street Salon. Kenneth
Battelle, known simply as "Kenneth," started his 50-year career in
the early 1950s in New York City and built a loyal client list who
swore by his skills, including Jacqueline Kennedy, Marilyn Monroe,
Judy Garland, Countess Consuelo Crespi, Diana Vreeland, Lucille
Ball, and Gloria Vanderbilt. This biography not only celebrates his
extraordinary talent but examines his behind-the-scenes life and
career struggles, including the disastrous fire that destroyed his
salon, and his perseverance moving forward. Through personal
memories of those closest to him, including friends, clients, and
former employees, the man who created a cult of classic, timeless
ladies comes to life. Previously unpublished photographs, notes,
clippings, and original Joe Eula illustrations richly exhibit both
his myriad achievements and America's 20th-century high-fashion
scene.
In poems of haunting lyricism, and in a voice wholly unlike any
other American poet, Christine Garren's second book of poetry
explores common themes such as love, loss, and family with an
uncommon sensibility. "Among the Monarchs" is filled with
unforgettable metaphors, unconventional and unpredictable
juxtapositions, turns and angles of perception, and seductive free
verse rhythms. Through all of this, Garren captivates readers in a
unique exploration of the nature of desire, the raptures and
burdens of love and loss, the peculiarities of family life and,
perhaps most compelling, the power of poetic imagination to shape
what we see and feel. At once engaging and disquieting, "Among the
Monarchs" attests to the inexhaustible possibilities of lyric
poetry.
The first volume to focus on suburbs and sustainability in the
United States, this collection approaches the topic through
regionally diverse case studies. Departing from the more widely
examined issue of urban sustainability, contributors argue that the
suburbs present a unique and important challenge given their
greater land mass, lower population density, lower tax rates, and
more limited government services. The studies featured in this
volume analyze the impact of planning, social and economic
concerns, environmental factors such as air pollution and climate
change, and water management on suburban communities. Areas of
focus include suburbs of New York City, Seattle, Pittsburgh, Los
Angeles, Phoenix, New Orleans, and Tampa. In these examples,
contributors show that activism and leadership are currently
advancing a strong sustainability agenda in regions many would have
believed unlikely. Through these case studies, this volume
demonstrates that the suburbs are a crucial nexus for
sustainability in the United States. Because suburbs have been
overlooked in most green initiatives, and because they play such a
vital role in the future of American housing and development, these
essays call for more research and continued creative innovation in
these areas.
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