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This visionary book takes stock of the urgent challenges facing
food chains globally and provides a critical evaluation of radical
new thinking and perspectives on agricultural and food policy. Wyn
Grant investigates the principal drivers of change in food and
agriculture, including globalization, climate change, the structure
of the industry, changing patterns of consumer demand and new
technologies. Rethinking Agricultural and Food Policy provides a
comprehensive account of the contemporary challenges impacting the
food chain. Chapters explore the various barriers towards positive
progress, exposing the deficiency of institutional architecture at
a domestic and international level and examining how attempts to
reform and revitalize it encounter inertia, embedded production
structures, defenders of the status quo and vested interests.
Proposing that a holistic, interdisciplinary approach is essential
in making progress towards revitalizing policy and encouraging
innovation in international governance, Wyn Grant calls for a new
agenda to deliver real and necessary change and offer hope for the
planet and its people. Using critical insights from natural and
social science to uphold its calls for a holistic, integrated
approach to agricultural and food policy, this timely book will be
an essential read for policy makers, as well as students taking
undergraduate or postgraduate courses in agriculture, food and the
environment.
"The Business of Giving" reviews current thinking and surveys the
key techniques any philanthropist or grantmaker should adopt. It
also outlines a generic social investment process that can be
utilized for all philanthropic or grantmaking programmes. Essential
reading for all engaged in or with an interest in philanthropy or
civil society in general.
Relativistic quantum electrodynamics, which describes the
electromagnetic interactions of electrons and atomic nuclei,
provides the basis for modeling the electronic structure of atoms,
molecules and solids and of their interactions with photons and
other projectiles. The theory underlying the widely used GRASP
relativistic atomic structure program, the DARC electron-atom
scattering code and the new BERTHA relativistic molecular structure
program is presented in depth, together with computational aspects
relevant to practical calculations. Along with an understanding of
the physics and mathematics, the reader will gain some idea of how
to use these programs to predict energy levels, ionization
energies, electron affinities, transition probabilities, hyperfine
effects and other properties of atoms and molecules. It is intended
for Physicists and Chemists who need to understand the theory of
atomic and molecular structure and processes.
Aerospace Materials provides a grounding in state-of-the-art
aerospace materials technology, including developments in aluminum,
titanium, and nickel alloys, as well as polymers and polymer
composites. Experts in each topic have contributed key overviews
that summarize current knowledge and indicate future trends. The
book begins by outlining the industrial applications to airframes,
aeroengines, and spacecraft before delving systematically into
specific materials. It examines lightweight materials and then
focuses on materials suited to high-temperature applications. The
book combines perspectives in physics, materials science, and
mechanical and aeronautical engineering.
This book discusses relationships among religion, literature and
ethnicity in Northern Ireland since 1967. The introduction provides
a theoretical account of how literature engages sectarian
prejudices, allowing these to be played out in ways that can help
to dissolve or mitigate the alienating effects of traditional
enmities. Subsequent chapters deal with identity, endogamy,
education, gender, and imprisonment. Each chapter combines an
analysis of specific cultural issues with a critical assessment of
relevant works by key authors. A conclusion offers an assessment of
relationships between Northern Ireland and other modern societies
facing analogous problems in a post-modern world marked by rapid
globalisation.
California has a worldwide reputation as a pioneer of innovative
policies for the control of air pollution by motor vehicles. Autos,
Smog and Pollution Control analyses the difficulties which have
been encountered in developing and implementing these policies.
Professor Grant uses an analytical framework drawn from the leading
theories of public policy formation, such as policy communities, to
address the issues raised by California's policy making experience.
This study shows how an ambitious attempt to encourage the use of
electrically powered vehicles has faced technological constraints,
consumer resistance and political opposition. Other policies
developed in the state such as dealing with 'gross emitters', trip
reduction programmes and the construction of light rail and subway
systems are also critically examined. The concluding chapter
relates Californian experience to the developing debate in Britain
and the European Union about air pollution from motor vehicles.
Autos, Smog and Pollution Control will be welcomed for its critical
analysis of California's air pollution control policies as well as
for the light which it sheds on contemporary theories of policy
formation and the changing forces affecting environmental
policymaking.
During the Northern Irish Troubles of the past 30 years, a war of words has accompanied the actual conduct of violence in complex ways. This book explores the way literature of the period participates in this war of words. It draws on a range of contemporary authors and on a variety of printed sources, including journalists' reports, political speeches, interviews, memoirs, pamphlets, and autobiography. The book places the Northern Ireland conflict within a broad European debate about the legitimate use of force, and provides an original analysis of the inter-relationship between language, literature, and violence.
Originally published in 1980, this book by a group of international
lawyers and experts from the energy industries suggests ways in
which the law may have to change to cope with developments in the
oil and nuclear energy industries and the way they impact on marine
pollution. Incorporating issues arising on an international and
comparative basis, the book discusses the approaches made to marine
pollution problems by the UK, EU and USA.
Agricultural politics and policy retains a central place in the
politics of advanced industrial societies. Governments in most
countries continue to subsidize agricultural production and
regulate markets for farm commodities. The growth of concern about
the environmental impact of agriculture has added a new dimension
to the sector's politics. Tensions between the US and the EU over
the protection of agriculture remain a major feature. New Zealand
offers an interesting example of an experiment with deregulated and
liberalized agriculture, while Japanese agriculture continues to be
highly protected. All these topics are covered in this two volume
set, which brings together the best writing on the subject from
leading agricultural economists, political scientists and rural
sociologists from across the world.
The current automotive industry faces numerous challenges,
including increased global competition, more stringent
environmental and safety requirements, the need for higher
performance vehicles, and reducing costs. The materials used in
automotive engineering play key roles in overcoming these issues.
Automotive Engineering: Lightweight, Functional, and Novel
Materials focuses on both existing materials and future
developments in automotive science and technology. Divided into
four sections, the book first describes the development of future
vehicles, aluminum alloys for manufacturing lighter body panels,
and various polymer composites for stronger module carriers. It
then reviews state-of-the-art functional materials and smart
technologies and projects in which application areas they will most
impact future automotive designs and manufacturing. The next
section considers the difficulties that must be overcome for light
alloys to displace ferrous-based materials and the increasing
competition from lightweight polymeric-based composites. The final
section explores newer processing and manufacturing technologies,
including welding and joining, titanium alloys, and durable,
high-performance composites. With contributions from
internationally recognized experts, this volume provides a
comprehensive overview of cutting-edge automotive materials and
technologies. It will help you understand the key materials and
engineering concerns currently confronting this industry.
Originally published in 1980, this book by a group of international
lawyers and experts from the energy industries suggests ways in
which the law may have to change to cope with developments in the
oil and nuclear energy industries and the way they impact on marine
pollution. Incorporating issues arising on an international and
comparative basis, the book discusses the approaches made to marine
pollution problems by the UK, EU and USA.
The creation of the League of Nations Permanent Mandates Commission
(PMC) at the close of the First World War, and its successor, the
United Nations Trusteeship Council (TC), following the Second, were
watersheds in the history of modern imperialism. For the first
time, the international community had asserted that the well-being
of colonial peoples was not merely the private concern of
metropolitan states, but a shared responsibility of humankind that
transcended national boundaries. Editors R.M. Douglas, Michael D.
Callahan, and Elizabeth Bishop have assembled a wide array of
scholars to assess the relative weight to be placed on
international influence in the process of decolonization.
Imperialism on Trial reveals, across a broad cross-section of
geographical and political settings, the operation of the
complicated and often conflicted dynamic between the national and
international dimensions of colonialism in its final and most
historically consequential phase.
Tracing the transformation of NATO in the aftermath of the Cold
War, this volume assesses NATO's current accomplishments,
continuing challenges and political pitfalls. International
scholars and policy-makers explore three key themes influencing
NATO's future: transatlantic relations, the debate over enlargement
and the organization's new functions. Weighing the fate of an
alliance poised for renewal or decline, the contributors offer
analysis and discussion of an organization that has changed
profoundly over the past five years and continues to evolve in the
face of an uncertain global environment.
The election of the Clinton administration in the United States and
the debate in the European Community about the consequences of the
industrial policy clause in the Maastricht treaty have put
industrial policy back on the academic and political agenda again.
This volume brings together the key articles on industrial policy,
ranging from general theoretical perspectives and overviews of the
literature to studies of the experience of particular countries,
including Japan and the newly industrialising countries of East
Asia. Four articles are concerned with the industrial programmes of
the European Community. This is a comprehensive and authoritative
compilation of work on a theme of interest to economists and
political scientists.
Improving urban air quality has become a policy priority for the
European Union, national governments and city authorities as more
evidence comes to light of the harmful health effects of road
traffic pollution. This book clearly illustrates how to work
towards effective policies for improved urban air quality.The
authors argue that designing and implementing successful policies
is not just a matter of deciding on the most appropriate
technological solutions. A process of institution building has to
take place which works towards consensus among a variety of
potentially divergent interests; from the police and highway
authorities to business interests and citizens. Making use of
policy network theory, this volume presents studies of attempts to
build such coalitions, and the factors that have often frustrated
them, in countries such as Canada, France, Italy and Switzerland.
This book provides a major contribution to the theoretical and
empirical understanding of the policies needed to combat road
traffic pollution. The Politics of Improving Urban Air Quality will
prove invaluable to scholars of environmental studies and public
policy.
The Business of Giving reviews current thinking and surveys the key
techniques any philanthropist or grantmaker should adopt. It also
outlines a generic social investment process that can be utilized
for all philanthropic or grantmaking programmes. Essential reading
for all engaged in or with an interest in philanthropy or civil
society in general.
Relativistic quantum electrodynamics, which describes the
electromagneticinteractions of electrons and atomic nuclei,
provides the basis for modeling the electronic structure of atoms,
molecules and solids and of their interactions with photons and
other projectiles. The theory underlying the widely used GRASP
relativistic atomic structure program, the DARC electron-atom
scattering code and the new BERTHA relativistic molecular structure
program is presented in depth, together with computational aspects
relevant to practical calculations. Along with an understanding of
the physics and mathematics, the reader will gain some idea of how
to use these programs to predict energy levels, ionization
energies, electron affinities, transition probabilities, hyperfine
effects and other properties of atoms and molecules.
Organisations are communities. Increasingly the leaders of those
communities are drawing on the services of psychologists to help
them realise the potential of their "human capital." What do these
business psychologists do to assist in the identification,
motivation and development of the talent that employees bring into
their communities?
The authors, all Principal Members of the Association of
Business Psychologists, are experienced and qualified professionals
who candidly share their experiences and learning derived from
those experiences. They provide case studies and examples from real
interventions, they ask provocative questions about conventional
thinking and practice and they explain the models that help them
make sense of the complex organisations in which they operate.
Business Psychology in Practice takes us on an excursion behind the
scenes in organisations.
This book will be of interest to consultants, those who
commission their services and anybody wrestling with 'people
issues'.
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