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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.
This book presents a printed testimony for the fact that George
Andrews, one of the world's leading experts in partitions and
q-series for the last several decades, has passed the milestone age
of 80. To honor George Andrews on this occasion, the conference
"Combinatory Analysis 2018" was organized at the Pennsylvania State
University from June 21 to 24, 2018. This volume comprises the
original articles from the Special Issue "Combinatory Analysis 2018
- In Honor of George Andrews' 80th Birthday" resulting from the
conference and published in Annals of Combinatorics. In addition to
the 37 articles of the Andrews 80 Special Issue, the book includes
two new papers. These research contributions explore new grounds
and present new achievements, research trends, and problems in the
area. The volume is complemented by three special personal
contributions: "The Worlds of George Andrews, a daughter's take" by
Amy Alznauer, "My association and collaboration with George
Andrews" by Krishna Alladi, and "Ramanujan, his Lost Notebook, its
importance" by Bruce Berndt. Another aspect which gives this
Andrews volume a truly unique character is the "Photos" collection.
In addition to pictures taken at "Combinatory Analysis 2018", the
editors selected a variety of photos, many of them not available
elsewhere: "Andrews in Austria", "Andrews in China", "Andrews in
Florida", "Andrews in Illinois", and "Andrews in India". This
volume will be of interest to researchers, PhD students, and
interested practitioners working in the area of Combinatory
Analysis, q-Series, and related fields.
Taking an explicit international approach to the subject, Events
Management combines theory and practice to address the challenges
and opportunities of working in a global world to help prepare
students for the realities of the events management sector. Written
by a high profile international team of editors and contributors,
the text features cases spanning Europe, Africa, Asia, Australia
and North America, and covers key topics and issues such as
fundraising, sponsorship, globalization and sustainability. It also
aims to bolster student employability through the inclusion of
features such as practical asides and case studies to give students
a window into the real life of a practitioner. Brand new to the
third edition: - An in-depth examination of the implications of
Covid-19 for international events, including sponsorship
arrangements, risk management and future job prospects for events
management graduates - Two brand new chapters covering developments
in digital marketing and accessible events management - Case
studies featuring India, Australia, Peru, Europe, UK and USA and
covering events such as music festivals, Holi, Mardi Gras as well
as mega events such as the Olympics - Updated theory about the
critical global issues affecting events and the main drivers of
change in the industry - A companion website featuring links to
interactive learning resources, an Instructors manual for
lecturers, events-related videos for fun additional educational
viewing, and author-selected SAGE journal articles for advanced
learning. Suitable for courses in Events Management and
International Events Management.
This book defines the processes used for delivering a range of food
items to the city of Rome and its hinterland from the first century
AD using modern supply chain modelling techniques. The subject
matter delves into the wider supply of goods, such as wood and
building products, to add further perspective to the breadth of the
system managed by the Roman administration to ensure supply and
political stability. It assesses the impact of strategic changes
such as the introduction of water-powered milling technology and
restructuring of the annona in this period, as well as
administrative reforms. Evidence from ancient sources, both
literary and epigraphic, along with relevant archaeological
comparative evidence is used to develop a detailed supply model,
including the mapping of warehouse management systems; port and
river traffic co-ordination; quality control mechanisms and
administrative structures. Unlike other contemporary studies, this
model takes into consideration supply chain losses to correct the
erroneous assumption that supply is equal to consumption. A product
flow map from the source of supply to the consumer details the
labour, equipment and infrastructure required at each stage,
painting a graphic picture of just what an achievement it was for
the administration to have maintained such a complex system over
this long time period. Food Provisions for Ancient Rome provides an
in depth exploration of this topic that will be of interest to
anyone working on the city of Rome under the empire, as well as
those interested in imperial administration and logistics.
This is a collection of works which considers the many different
facets of the EU's increasingly important engagement with the world
beyond its borders. The Treaty of Lisbon marked a change in the
powers and competences endowed on the EU - the contributions to
this collection consider both the direct and indirect impact of the
Treaty on the contemporary state of EU external relations. The
authors are drawn from legal, political science and international
relations disciplines and consider innovations or changes brought
about by the Treaty itself: the European External Action Service,
the roles of the High Representative and President, the collapse of
the 'pillar' structure and new competences such as those for
foreign investment. Other chapters cover developments which reflect
the latest incremental changes upon which the post-Lisbon Treaty
arrangements have some bearing, including the COREU network, the
transatlantic and neighbourhood relations and the external
dimension of 'internal' security. Useful for academics working in
the field of EU external relations law and foreign policy, as well
as the EU law/politics/European studies market more generally.
Offering a wealth of thought-provoking insights, this topical
Research Handbook analyses the interplay between the law and
politics of the EU and examines the role of law and legal actors in
European integration. Expert contributors from international and
interdisciplinary backgrounds set the politics of EU law in both a
historical and contemporary context, exploring the relations
between different EU institutions across a variety of substantive
policy areas. Identifying the main sites of interaction between law
and politics, chapters highlight key theoretical insights providing
an in-depth understanding of the field. With up-to-date coverage of
the latest developments, this Research Handbook analyses the impact
of Brexit, economic and financial crises, migration crises and
important trends for law and governance. Discerning and
forward-thinking, this Research Handbook will be key reading for
students and scholars of European law, European politics, and those
with an interest in exploring the interface between the two. Its
accessible approach will also engage practitioners in EU law and
politics, including lawyers and national government and EU
institution officials. Contributors include: A.S. Aldrich, K.
Alexandris Polomarkakis, S. Bekker, M. Blauberger, J. Borg-Barthet,
P.J. Cardwell, W.T. Daniel, R. Dickson, M. Everson, E. Fahey, A.
Frese, M. Gaglia Bareli, M. Geelhoed, M.-P. Granger, A.
Heindlmaier, E. Herlin-Karnell, F. Mendez, M. Mendez, E. Morgera,
L. Parks, N. Perez-Solorzano Borragan, M. Sanchez Barrueco, S.
Saurugger, S. Smismans, F. Terpan, A. Tryfonidou, E. Tsioumani, R.
Zahn
Over the past thirty years there has been a tremendous growth in interest in the multidisciplinary field of human-companion animal interactions and relationships. The increased interest in human-pet relationships is not surprising considering that pets are kept in at least half of the households in Western societies. What is so special about the relationships people have with their pets? Are we very different from our ancestors in the way we feel about animals? What does pet keeping tell us about ourselves and our relationships with people? Can pets be good for our health? Does having pets help promote empathy for other humans? Companion Animals and Us brings together some of the newest research from a wide variety of disciplines including anthropology, history, psychology, sociology, and human and veterinary medicine to explore these and many other questions. This book will provide fascinating reading for anyone interested in understanding more about the human-pet relationships.
This book defines the processes used for delivering a range of food
items to the city of Rome and its hinterland from the first century
AD using modern supply chain modelling techniques. The subject
matter delves into the wider supply of goods, such as wood and
building products, to add further perspective to the breadth of the
system managed by the Roman administration to ensure supply and
political stability. It assesses the impact of strategic changes
such as the introduction of water-powered milling technology and
restructuring of the annona in this period, as well as
administrative reforms. Evidence from ancient sources, both
literary and epigraphic, along with relevant archaeological
comparative evidence is used to develop a detailed supply model,
including the mapping of warehouse management systems; port and
river traffic co-ordination; quality control mechanisms and
administrative structures. Unlike other contemporary studies, this
model takes into consideration supply chain losses to correct the
erroneous assumption that supply is equal to consumption. A product
flow map from the source of supply to the consumer details the
labour, equipment and infrastructure required at each stage,
painting a graphic picture of just what an achievement it was for
the administration to have maintained such a complex system over
this long time period. Food Provisions for Ancient Rome provides an
in depth exploration of this topic that will be of interest to
anyone working on the city of Rome under the empire, as well as
those interested in imperial administration and logistics.
George Andrews is one of the most influential figures in number
theory and combinatorics. In the theory of partitions and
q-hypergeometric series and in the study of Ramanujan's work, he is
the unquestioned leader. To suitably honor him during his 70th
birthday year, an International Conference on Combinatory Analysis
was held at The Pennsylvania State University during December 5-7,
2008. Three issues of the Ramanujan Journal comprising Volume 23
were published in 2010 as the refereed proceedings of that
conference. The Ramanujan Journal was proud to bring out that
volume honoring one of its Founding Editors. In view of the great
interest that the mathematical community has in the influential
work of Andrews, it was decided to republish Volume 23 of The
Ramanujan Journal in this book form, so that the refereed
proceedings are more readily available for those who do not
subscribe to the journal but wish to possess this volume. As a
fitting tribute to George Andrews, many speakers from the
conference contributed research papers to this volume which deals
with a broad range of areas that signify the research interests of
George Andrews. In reproducing Volume 23 of The Ramanujan Journal
in this book form, we have included two papers-one by Hei-Chi Chan
and Shaun Cooper, and another by Ole Warnaar-which were intended
for Volume 23 of The Ramanujan Journal, but appeared in other
issues. The enormous productivity of George Andrews remains
unabated in spite of the passage of time. His immensely fertile
mind continues to pour forth seminal ideas year after year. He has
two research papers in this volume. May his eternal youthfulness
and his magnificent research output continue to inspire and
influence researchers in the years ahead.
One of the keywords of our time, 'globalization' frames how we
understand our interconnected world. An ambiguous signifier
carrying multiple meanings, the term is usually used to refer to
the extension and intensification of social relations across the
world. Many works have been authored that deal with various aspects
of globalization. However, it is surprising that no critical
history of the concept has yet provided a historical mapping of its
conceptual origins, evolution, and genealogical lineages. This book
investigates the meaning formation of 'globalization' by featuring
interviews with twelve prominent academic pioneers of the new
trans-disciplinary field of Global Studies, who were central in
forging the 'career 'of the concept of 'globalization'. Together
with an introductory chapter, these interviews clarify how and why
a previously obscure scholarly concept suddenly exploded in the
public discourse of the 1990s. In particular, the interviews trace
the processes by which economistic discourses of free market
economics became the basis for the influential association of the
meaning of 'globalization' with the dominant neoliberal framework
of the 21st century. This book was originally published as a
special issue of Globalizations.
This volume is the first electronics and instrumentation for
audiology text and provides information on the variety of
applications of electronics and audiology that are often omitted
from science and engineering books. The book explains the operation
of various instruments used in audiology applications, and it
contains pertinent equations, numerical examples, and practice
exercises. It also addresses fine details of electronics and
instrumentation not often found in other texts, including the
difficult concepts of electrical impedance and acoustic impedance.
Additionally, it incorporates precise language and high quality
drawings to explain electronic concepts clearly and accurately.
This textbook is ideal for graduate-level courses on applications
of modern electronics in both hearing aids and diagnostic
instruments. It is an indispensable resource for students and
researchers of audiology, and a valuable reference for practicing
audiologists.
Cities are home to the most consequential current attempts at human
adaptation and they provide one possible focus for the flourishing
of life on this planet. However, for this to be realized in more
than an ad hoc way, a substantial rethinking of current approaches
and practices needs to occur. Urban Sustainability in Theory and
Practice responds to the crises of sustainability in the world
today by going back to basics. It makes four major contributions to
thinking about and acting upon cities. It provides a means of
reflexivity learning about urban sustainability in the process of
working practically for positive social development and projected
change. It challenges the usually taken-for-granted nature of
sustainability practices while providing tools for modifying those
practices. It emphasizes the necessity of a holistic and integrated
understanding of urban life. Finally it rewrites existing dominant
understandings of the social whole such as the triple-bottom line
approach that reduce environmental questions to externalities and
social questions to background issues. The book is a practical and
conceptual guide for rethinking urban engagement.A timely and
much-needed contribution to rethinking the practice of urban
sustainability, this book collates connected concepts and
principles into an integrated approach for understanding urban
areas in local-global context. Covering the full range of
sustainability domains and bridging discourses aimed at academics
and practitioners, this is an essential read for all those
studying, researching and working in urban geography,
sustainability assessment, urban planning, urban sociology and
politics, sustainable development and environmental studies.
Even in the face of neoliberal globalization, nationalism
remains a significant political force. The leading contributors to
this new volume explore the extent to which nationalism can be a
foundation for alternative solidarities. Against the axiom that
with globalization all that is solid melts into air, this anthology
debates the extent to which different forms of solidarity remain
viable - from the solidarities of local political groups to the
solidarities of nationalism, internationalism and alternative
globalisms.
Organized into three sections, the book addresses the
relationship between the contemporary formations of nationalism,
globalism and solidarity movements:
- Part 1 offers a framework for understanding globalization and
discusses the effect of globality on nationalism
- Part 2 addresses the logics of nationalisms in globalizing
contexts: respectively, liberal nationalism, left nationalism,
post-colonial nationalism, and revivals of nationalism
- Part 3 addresses issues of solidarity and integration in a
world of nationalism and globalism, asking how differing forms of
connectivity may be emerging, disrupting prevailing oppositions and
relations, focusing on social movements and solidarity.
Offering the first detailed study of the relationship between
globalization and nationalism, Nationalism and Global Solidarities
will be of strong interest to students and scholars of politics,
sociology and international political economy.
This book takes a fresh look at the external relations of the
European Union (EU) and in particular the Common Foreign and
Security Policy (CFSP). Rather than focusing exclusively on the
competence aspects of the institutions and actors, the book makes
the case that the CFSP can be understood as a system of governance,
which produces effects beyond the traditional tools associated with
foreign policy. The theoretical approach draws on insights from new
institutionalism, constructivism and the institutional theory of
law and emphasises how the institutionalised forms of cooperation
in the external sphere contribute to a social reality in which the
added value of the CFSP can be seen.
Paul James Cardwell takes the Euro-Mediterranean Partnership
(EuroMed) as a case study. Not initially a CFSP project, EuroMed
has become the frame for EU foreign policy in the region as an
emerging system of governance in which the EU institutions play a
central role. Having recently been relaunched as the Barcelona
Process: Union for the Mediterranean, it is a topical subject. With
the increasing importance of migration on the EU 's agenda, the
book looks at the relationship between migration, EuroMed and the
CFSP and argues that the legal effects of the CFSP can be felt
beyond the Treaty-based instruments.
EU External Relations and Systems of Governance will be of
interest to students and scholars of Law, Politics and European
studies researching in the dynamic fields of EU external relations
and foreign policy, as well as policy-makers and non-governmental
organisations striving to better understand how the EU and its
systems of governance operate.
From two of the team that created the highly-popular musical "The
Demon Headmaster" comes this energetic and original rock musical
for a large cast of young people. Originally commissioned and
performed by the National Youth Music Theater. In a junk-strewn
wasteland in a distant future a gang of young people, the late
sleepers - self-styled vampires, dressed in black and scarlet with
bright dyed hair - scrape a strange existence on the outskirts of a
walled city. Their leader is Gabriel, a dark brooding presence
whose jealously guarded store of music, videos and DVDs from
earlier centuries has informed the gang's unlikely passion for
classic TV, horror movies and pop songs. When two strangers, James
and Elsa stumble on the Sleepers' hideout, they are intrigued by
this all-singing, all-dancing gang, and begin a chain of events
which will explore both the light and the darkness of their rock
and roll vampire existence. With show-stopping numbers, a high
gothic wedding, drama and betrayal, and, ultimately, heart-breaking
bravery, this is a fascinating romp through the world of the
Undead, of popular culture, and of teenage rebellion.
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