Over the past 250 years of momentous change & dramatic upheaval China has proved itself to be a Restless Empire". Tracing Chinas course from the eighteenth-century Qing Dynasty to todays Peoples Republic " Restless Empire" shows how the countrys worldview has evolved. It explains how Chinese attitudes have been determined by both receptiveness & resistance to outside influence & presents the preoccupations that have set its foreign-relations agenda. Within two decades China is likely to depose the United States as the worlds largest economy. By then the country expects to have eradicated poverty among its population of more than one & a half billion & established itself as the worlds technological powerhouse. Meanwhile some
- especially its neighbours
- are afraid that China will strengthen its military might in order to bend others to its will. A new form of Chinese nationalism is rising. Many Chinese are angry about perceived past injustices & fear a loss of identity to commercial forces & foreign influences. So will Chinas attraction to world society dwindle or will China continue to engage? Will it attempt to recreate a Sino-centric international order in Eastern Asia or pursue a more harmonious diplomatic route? & can it overcome its lack of democracy & transparency or are these characteristics hard-wired into the Chinese system? Whatever the case we ignore Chinas international history at our peril. " Restless Empire" is a magisterial & indispensible history of the most important state in world affairs today."

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It sends a shiver down Detective Superintendent Alan Markby's spine when he hears that a rambler has stumbled on human bones in Stovey Woods in the heart of the Cotswolds. Twenty-two years ago as a fresh-faced young inspector he had a rare failure in the hunt for a brutal serial rapist preying on local women. After the third rape the attacker went to ground never to be heard of again. Now with a new investigation prompted by the grisly remains the trail could be warm once more. But almost at once Markby is confronted with another body & a thoroughly up-to-date murder. Could the two be connected? It seems that some of the village residents would be just as happy to let sleeping dogs lie & secrets
- both old & new
- stay hidden...

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Olivia Coulson is pretty & determined enough to attract any man's eye. George Chilton-Brookes heir to the Cropton estate is visibly enchanted by her while handsome gentleman farmer Kit Fernley is also drawn to her looks & vivacity. Olivia wavers between her two suitors eventually inclining towards the wealth & social position that marriage to George will bring
- only to find that he has turned his attention elsewhere. So she marries Kit: handsome attentive loving...and in her eyes second best. Unable to forgive her fickle lover for his rejection of her Olivia sets out to make George sorry he ever slighted her; becoming so intent on settling old scores that she is barely aware of the deadly danger her husband faces. Challenged by his father to undertake a long & perilous sea journey to the Arctic wastes Kit accepts comforted by thoughts of his wife awaiting his return & oblivious of the lengths to which Olivia will go to achieve her revenge.
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England in 1912 still bears itself with Edwardian confidence but strikes protests & public violence reveal the fault lines as society evolves under the spur of new ideas & technology. Among the many branches of the Morland family Jessie & violet childhood friends learn to cope with the surprises of marriage & motherhood & their different strata of society. Jack disappointed in love loses himself in designing aircraft & training airmen for the newly formed flying corps. & Anne exhausted by the Suffragette struggle seeks comfort in her friendship with an unconventional young woman. The Titanic tragedy shakes the confidence of a people used to conquering nature with engineering; & all the while the troubled nations of Europe edge closer to a war no-one wants but which seems inevitable. ...

When a twist of fate delivers an ambitious young medical student to the court of King Charles II he is suddenly thrust into a vibrant world of luxury & opulence. Blessed with a quick wit & sparkling charm Robert Merivel rises quickly soon finding favour with the King & privileged with a position as paper groom to the youngest of the Kings mistresses. But by falling in love with her Merivel transgresses the one rule that will cast him out from his new-found paradise. Determined to be restored to the Kings grace Merivel begins a journey of self-knowledge & soon discovers that the Kings pleasure is equally matched by his wrath... ...

Restorative justice has made significant progress in recent years & now plays an increasingly important role in the criminal justice systems of a number of countries in different parts of the world. In many cases however successes & failures strengths & weaknesses have not been evaluated sufficiently systematically & comprehensively & it has been difficult to gain an accurate picture of its implementation & the lessons to be drawn from this. This book aims to address this need analysing the results of the implementation of three restorative justice schemes in England & Wales in the largest & most complete trial of restorative justice with adult offenders worldwide. It aims to bring out the practicalities of setting up & running restorative justice schemes in connection with restorative justice the costs of doing so & the key professional & ethical issues involved. At the same time the book situates these findings within the growing international academic & policy debates about restorative justice addressing a number of key issues for criminal justice & penology including: how far victim expectations of justice are & can be met by restorative justice aligned with criminal justice; whether community is involved in restorative justice for adult offenders & how this relates to social capital; how far restorative justice events relate to processes of desistance (giving up crime) promote reductions in reoffending & link to resettlement; & what stages of criminal justice may be most suitable for restorative justice & how this relates to victim & offender needs. Restorative Justice in Practice: Evaluating What Works for Victims & Offenders" will be essential reading for anybody concerned with restorative justice as student practitioner or policy maker." ...

Schools that have adopted the ancient principles of restorative justice in their approach to disciplinary matters are reporting better relationships with young people greater engagement in learning & a greater development of social & emotional competence among learners. Not surprisingly interest in restorative practices is growing. The highly visual Restorative Justice Pocketbook" provides an introduction to restorative practice (RP) in schools. Using cartoons diagrams & visual prompts to support the text it begins with some background to the approach & outlines a process that offers high levels of support to both victims & culprits. All parties involved in an incident or problem work in conference towards a solution. Wrongdoing is viewed through a relational lens whereby those involved come to understand the harm done to people & relationships. Accepting that such harm creates obligations & liabilities they then focus on repairing the damage & putting things right. A substantial proportion of the book details
- at script level
- how to conduct restorative conferences for incidents right across the behaviour spectrum to the point where parents & outside agencies may be involved. The practical examples are recognisable everyday scenarios & the step-by-step application of the restorative process is illuminating. Margaret Thorsborne & David Vinegrad are international experts in behaviour & relationships. Between them they have trained education facilitators & led RP & community conferencing programmes on five continents."

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Never acknowledge the dead Never get close to the haunted Never ever tempt fate My father's rules I've never broken them...until now My name is Amelia Gray. I'm a cemetery restorer who sees ghosts. To protect myself from the dead I've held fast to the rules passed down from my father. But now a man haunted by his past has entered my world & the rules can no longer keep me safe. It started when a young woman's brutalised body was discovered in my cemetery. Only I can interpret the symbols of the killer & they're drawing me ever closer to the gossamer veil that separates this world from the next. Devlin needs my help but his ghosts shadow his every move. I've vowed to keep my distance. I'm breaking all the rules... ...

Ellie Summers' life is unravelling. Finding herself pregnant
- & her sexy but idle boyfriend Rick less than enthusiastic about
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* Topic-based sections in the Student Book highlight objectives & issues so students can keep their revision relevant. * An accompanying CD-ROM of multiple choice questions enables students to identify their weak areas & focus their revision. * Real-life exam questions (and answers) provide valuable practice & feedback. * Results Plus exam data & insights help students to avoid common misconceptions build better answers & improve their learning. Note: this book

Includes:: the Medicine & treatment option for Units 1 & 3. It does NOT cover options 1B 1C 3B 3C: Crime & punishment or The changing nature of warfare.

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