Post-Colonial Settlement Strategy (Eiran Ehud)(Paperback)

Post-Colonial Settlement Strategy (Eiran Ehud)(Paperback)

Explores the motivations behind contemporary (post-1960) settlement projects into occupied territories Settlement projects are sustained clusters of policies that allow states to strategically plan, implement and support the permanent transfer of nationals into a territory not under their

Containment in the Middle East (Eilam Ehud)(Pevná vazba)

National security affairs analystEhud Eilam examines the strategy of containment in the Middle East as it is currently pursued. For the United States, containment is a way to avoid war with Iran and thwart its nuclear weapons program. For Israel it has been a way to prevent a confrontation with the

Post-Colonial Literature (O'Reilly Christopher)(Paperback)

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. This book encompasses experiences of the British Empire such as life in Nigeria before the arrival of the British, through to the British retreat from the Empire after the Second World War and on to reggae and 'dub' beats of black

African Anthropologies: History, Critique and Practice (Ntarangwi Mwenda)(Paperback)

This overview of the history, application and teaching of anthropology in post-colonial Africa shows how the continent's anthropologists are redefining the historical legacy of European and American disciplinary hegemony, and developing distinctively African contributions to anthropological theory

The Russian Revolution: A View from the Third World (Rodney Walter)(Paperback)

Renowned Pan-African and socialist theorist on the Bolshevik Revolution and its post-colonial legacy In his short life, Guyanese intellectual Walter Rodney emerged as one of the foremost thinkers and activists of the anticolonial revolution, leading movements in North America, Africa, and the

Contemporary Christian-Cultural Values: Migration Encounters in the Nordic Region (Nahnfeldt Cecilia)(Paperback)

This book reconstructs the connection between religion and migration, drawing on post-colonial perspectives to shed light on what religion can contribute to migrant encounters. Examining the resources and motives for hospitality as lived in Christian contexts in the Nordic region, it addresses the

Breakfast with the Nikolides - A Virago Modern Classic (Godden Rumer)(Paperback / softback)

Rumer Godden's coming-of-age story set in post-colonial East Bengal is a vivid and haunting

The Wombs of Women: Race, Capital, Feminism (Vergs Franoise)(Paperback)

In the 1960s thousands of poor women of color on the (post)colonial French island of Reunion had their pregnancies forcefully terminated by white doctors; the doctors operated under the pretext of performing benign surgeries, for which they sought government compensation. When the scandal broke in

Post-Conflict Institutional Design: Peacebuilding and Democracy in Africa (Bah Abu Bakarr)(Paperback)

Since gaining independence from colonial rule, most African countries have been struggling to build democratic and peaceful states. While African multiparty politics may be viewed as a democratic system of governance, in reality it is plagued by ethnic and regional political grievances that

Shadow of the Sun - My African Life (Kapuscinski Ryszard)(Paperback / softback)

Creates an account of post-colonial Africa seen at once as a whole and as a location that wholly defies generalised explanations. This book gives a sustained meditation on themosaic of peoples and practices we call 'Africa', and an impassioned attempt to come to terms with humanity itself as it

Down and Out in Paris and London (Orwell George)(Paperback / softback)

'Poverty is what I am writing about'. In the late 1920s, Eric Blair resigned his post as a colonial policeman in Burma, immersed himself in the slums of Paris and London, and reinvented himself as George Orwell, one of the most revered prose stylists in the English language. Orwell decided to write

White Devil: A True Story of War, Savagery, and Vengeance in Colonial America (Brumwell Stephen)(Paperback)

A fast-moving tale of courage, cruelty, hardship, and savagery.--Pittsburgh Post-Gazette In North America's first major conflict, known today as the French and Indian War, France and England--both in alliance with Native American tribes--fought each other in a series of bloody battles and

Vikings - Invasion and Settlement (Owen Ruth)(Paperback / softback)

Abandoned Australia (Thoms Shane)(Pevná vazba)

Barren red deserts dotted with post-colonial ghost towns, dilapidated inner city factories, discarded country homesteads and a succession of dormant, soot-filled power stations are just a handful of the desolate, yet visually rich narratives that form part of the abandoned Australia landscape

Clearing and Settlement (Turing Dermot)(Pevná vazba)

The post-trading industry is one in which financial firms make money and one in which risk issues need careful management. Reliable payment, clearing and settlement structures are perceived to be essential to enable financial firms to withstand shocks. A great deal of the cost of trading and

Britain's Settlement by the Anglo-Saxons and Scots (Throp Claire)(Paperback / softback)

Britain's Settlement by the Anglo-Saxons and Scots is a fascinating account of British history from a period that begins when Roman rule ended in the 360s, through to 793, when the Vikings arrived and attacked

Colonial Harem, 21 (Alloula Malek)(Paperback)

The Moon: Resources, Future Development, and Settlement (Schrunk David)(Paperback)

The Moon - Challenge and Benefits of Settlement tells the story of the feasible transformation of the Moon into an inhabited sister planet of the Earth in the coming century. This latest edition draws on the latest satellite data to emphasize the power potential and communications advantages of

Mastering Endgame Strategy (Hellsten Johan)(Paperback)

Following his highly acclaimed Mastering Chess Strategy and Mastering Opening Strategy, this book completes a trilogy of strategy books by Grandmaster and renowned chess teacher Johan Hellsten. In his new work Hellsten focuses exclusively on endgame play and covers every type of endgame: pawn,

On Grand Strategy (Gaddis John Lewis)(Paperback / softback)

The Discovery, Settlement and Present State of Kentucke (1784) (Filson John)(Paperback)

Medieval Rural Settlement: Britain and Ireland, Ad 800-1600 (Herold Hajnalka)(Paperback)

Medieval Rural Settlement: Britain and Ireland, AD 800-1600 is a major assessment and review of the origins, forms and evolutions of medieval rural settlement in Britain and Ireland across the period c. AD 800-1600. It offers a comprehensive analysis of early to late medieval settlement, land use,

Global Strategy (Peng Mike W.)(Paperback)

The world�s best-selling global business strategy text, Peng's GLOBAL STRATEGY, 5E uses a reader-friendly approach to help you master principles of strategic management from a truly global perspective. This edition emphasizes strategy around the globe using evidence-driven explanations with the

Business Strategy: An Introduction (Edgar David)(Paperback)

Business Strategy is a compact, plain-speaking textbook for those approaching strategy for the first time. Key features include: international case studies; chapters on current issues such as CSR, emerging markets and new technologies; hot topics: research project areas to investigate, and guru