Until the modern period the integration of church (or other religion) & state (or political life) had been taken for granted The political order was always tied to an official religion in Christian Europe pre-Christian Europe & in the Arabic world But from the eighteenth century onwards some European states began to set up their political order on a different basis Not religion but the rule of law through non-religious values embedded in constitutions became the foundation of some states
- a movement we now call secularism In others a de facto secularism emerged as political values & civil & criminal law altered their professed foundation from a shared religion to a non-religious basis Today secularism is an increasingly hot topic in public political & religious debate across the globe It is embodied in the conflict between secular republics
- from the US to India
- & the challenges they face from resurgent religious identity politics; in the challenges faced by religious states like those of the Arab world from insurgent secularists; & in states like China where calls for freedom of belief are challenging a state imposed non-religious worldview In this short introduction Andrew Copson tells the story of secularism taking in momentous episodes in world history such as the great transition of Europe from religious orthodoxy to pluralism the global struggle for human rights & democracy & the origins of modernity He also considers the role of secularism when engaging with some of the most contentious political & legal issues of our time 'blasphemy' 'apostasy' religious persecution religious discrimination religious schools & freedom of belief & thought in a divided world


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A road map for investing that I have now been following for 57 years--From the Foreword by Warren E Buffett First published in 1934 Security Analysis is one of the most influential financial books ever written Selling more than one million copies through five editions it has provided generations of investors with the timeless value investing philosophy & techniques of Benjamin Graham & David L Dodd As relevant today as when they first appeared nearly 75 years ago the teachings of Benjamin Graham the father of value investing have withstood the test of time across a wide diversity of market conditions countries & asset classes This new sixth edition based on the classic 1940 version is enhanced with 200 additional pages of commentary from some of today's leading Wall Street money managers These masters of value investing explain why the principles & techniques of Graham & Dodd are still highly relevant even in today's vastly different markets The contributor list
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The world has changed radically since the first edition of this book was published in 2001 Spammers virus writers phishermen money launderers & spies now trade busily with each other in a lively online criminal economy & as they specialize they get better In this indispensable fully updated guide Ross Anderson reveals how to build systems that stay dependable whether faced with error or malice Here's straight talk on critical topics such as technical engineering basics types of attack specialized protection mechanisms security psychology policy & more ...

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Both authors have created this textbook to show students how sedimentary strata serves geologists as a continuous record of Earth's history The authors' conversational style & focus on the important concepts make the book highly accessible to an undergraduate audience Such complex ideas are broken down & made understandable to geology students Written for a first course in sedimentary geology or sedimentary rocks & stratigraphy (with only an introductory geologyphysical geology course as a prerequisite) Each chapter focuses on general principles without bringing in too much detail too quickly allowing students to develop a solid base level of understanding core concepts An accessible title for those covering two principal fields of sedimentary geology-sedimentary petrology (properties of sedimentary rocks their classification & nomenclature) & stratigraphy (defines & describes natural bodies of rock) ...

Ideas & concepts in sedimentology are changing rapidly but fundamental field work & data collection remain the basis of the science This book is intended as a guide to the recognition & description of sedimentary rocks in the field It aims to help the geologist know what to observe & record & how best to interpret this data The emphasis is on illustrating the principal types of sedimentary rocks & the book contains over 400 superb colour photos & drawings The introductory chapter defines the main types of sedimentary rock & their initial recognition followed by a section highlighting safety in the field The author goes on to describe the main field techniques & provides a comprehensive summary of the principal characteristics of sedimentary rocks There is a chapter on each of the main rock types & on how to interpret facies & their features in terms of depositional environments & economic significance This book is of value to students amateur enthusiasts & professional geologists ...

This fully revised & updated edition introduces the reader to sedimentology & stratigraphic principles & provides tools for the interpretation of sediments & sedimentary rocks The processes of formation transport & deposition of sediment are considered & then applied to develop conceptual models for the full range of sedimentary environments from deserts to deep seas & reefs to rivers Different approaches to using stratigraphic principles to date & correlate strata are also considered in order to provide a comprehensive introduction to all aspects of sedimentology & stratigraphy The text & figures are designed to be accessible to anyone completely new to the subject & all of the illustrative material is provided in an accompanying CD-ROM High-resolution versions of these images can also be downloaded from the companion website for this book at wwwwileycomgonicholssedimentology ...

Every woman has a fantasy she only dares dream about in the dead of night But for single mum Natalie Adams the reality of an affair in Paris with infamous billionaire Demitri Makricosta surpasses even her wildest dreams! Demitri is astounded by fiery Natalie One night isn't enough so to quench his lust he insists she becomes his mistress But the closer Natalie gets to the emotions Demitri has kept locked away the more he distracts her with dazzling gifts & luxury holidays
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