The most dangerous corner of Africa is its north-east corner where instability reigns & terrorism thrives on the antagonisms of all of its governments. This region comprising Ethiopia Sudan & now South Sudan Somalia Djibouti & Eritrea & stretching to include Kenya & Uganda is a pivotal geopolitical pressure point in world politics. It stands at the hinge of Africa & the Middle East. It was of vital interest to the superpowers during the Cold War & remains in the post-Cold War period a key area in international relations & a major source of mineral wealth while its sufferings have been described as a scar on the conscience of humanity. But seemingly endemic political chaos failed states terrorism & international piracy have dealt a death blow to the ambitions of the US & her allies in the international community to further a New World Order of liberal democracy. Peter Woodwards book is essential reading for Africa & international relations specialists including policy planners. ...

Described both as the Hobbes of our age" & as "the philosophical godfather of Nazism " Carl Schmitt was a brilliant & controversial political theorist whose doctrine of political leadership & critique of liberal democratic ideals distinguish him as one of the most original contributors to modern political theory. The Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy offers a powerful criticism of the inconsistencies of representative democracy. First published in 1923 it has often been viewed as an attempt to destroy parliamentarism; in fact it was Schmitts attempt to defend the Weimar constitution. The introduction to this new translation places the book in proper historical context & provides a useful guide to several aspects of Weimar political culture. The Crisis of Parliamentary Democracy is included in the series Studies in Contemporary German Social Thought edited by Thomas Mc Carthy." ...

Written by Gardner Fox & Dennis O' Neil; Art by Mike Sekowsky Sid Greene Dick Dillin & Joe Giella; Painted Cover by Jerry Ordway Four more summer meetings between the legendary Justice League of America & Justice Society of America are collected in this highly demanded volume! Collecting JLA 55-56 64-65 72-73 83-84 plus an introduction by Martin Pasko & a new cover painting by Jerry Ordway! ...

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vivid brilliantly researched.. . Turner may be an anorak but he is an acutely intelligent anorak Francis Wheen New Statesman a masterful work of social history.. .told with much wit Roger Lewis Mail on Sunday The 1970s. Strikes power-cuts the three-day week inflation Paki-bashing & the dead left unburied. Or from another perspective a period dominated by Morecambe & Wise glam rock detective fiction club football Get Carter The Sweeney & The Good Life. It was the best of times & the worst of times. Wealth inequality was at a record low but industrial disruption was reached a record high. These were the glory years of Doctor Who & Coronation Street but the darkest days of the Northern Ireland conflict. In 1978 London Weekend Television launched a new series The South Bank Show announcing that it would cover the consumed arts
- cinema rock paperbacks & even television. It was an acknowledgement that if you wanted to understand modern Britain you had to look at popular culture. Crisis? What Crisis? follows that lead telling the story of Britain in the 1970s through the soaps & sitcoms the music & movies the fiction fashion & sport of the time. & it adds one crucial ingredient: politics considered as one of the consumed arts. This is not an insiders account of the crises that wracked Britain in that decade. Rather it is a viewers history a world seen through the eyes of the mass media in which Enoch Powell Margaret Thatcher & Tony Benn jostle for space with David Bowie Hilda Ogden & Margo Leadbetter. Alwyn W. Turner is the author of The Biba Experience & Cult Rock Posters. He lives in London. www.alwynwturner.com
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An essential practical guide to all nurses working in intensive care. The second edition of this popular textbook encompasses the knowledge skills & expertise employed in nursing the critically ill patient. It highlights the priorities of care & the principles of management in a range of problems common in the ICU. The reader will benefit from the strong clinical foundation & the high level of expertise of the authors. Emphasis is placed on the nursing aspects of a multi-disciplinary approach to caring for the critically ill patient. The structure of the book allows new students to understand the physiology underlying the patients condition before concentrating on the priorities of interventions & nursing care. ...

This book challenges the usual introductions to the study of law. It argues that law is inherently political & reflects the interests of the few even while presenting itself as neutral. It considers law as ideology & as politics & critically assesses its contribution to the creation & maintenance of a globalised & capitalist world. The clarity of the arguments is admirably suited to provoking discussions of the role of law in our contemporary world. The third edition provides contemporary examples to sustain the arguments in their relevance to the 21st century. The book

Includes:: an analysis of the common sense of law; the use of anthropological examples to gain external perspectives of our use & understanding of law; a consideration of central legal concepts such as order rules property dispute resolution legitimation & the rule of law; an examination of the role of law in womens subordination; & finally a critique of the effect of our understanding of law upon the wider world. This book is ideal for undergraduate & postgraduate students reading law.

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A Critical Introduction to Social Research" is the new updated & enhanced edition of "A Short Introduction to Social Research". This book introduces students & researchers to the key ideas & issues that inform research practice. In it Henn Weinstein & Foard provide a clear & easy-to-understand route-map to help the reader plan their research project from beginning to end. "A Critical Introduction" is perfect for use on introductory methods courses & is also an invaluable guide for the first time researcher embarking on their own small-scale research project. This new second edition now features updated chapters which reflect recent debates & developments in the field including: new coverage of emancipatory & feminist approaches; comparative research methods evaluation research & action research; online research; glossary of key terms; & revised further reading sections at the end of each chapter which include peer-reviewed research articles. This book aims to prepare students & new researchers for their research project. Brilliantly written throughout this is your essential guide to the theory of research the practice of research & the best ways to plan & manage your research." ...

This valuable textbook communicates the complexities & controversies at the heart of youth work management exploring key issues in a critical fashion. Written by a team of experienced youth work lecturers the chapters cover topics such as planning evaluation & supervision whilst acknowledging the changing structures of integrated services & the impact of public service reform. Divided into three sections it covers: Historical & theoretical context Critical practice issues including leadership policy constraints planning & accountability Managing in different settings for instance integrated services & the voluntary sector. Aimed at both youth work students studying for their professional qualification as well as practicing managers Critical Issues in Youth Work Management encourages critical thinking about what management in youth work is & what it can be. It

Includes:: reflective questions & further reading & case studies are integrated throughout.

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' Written in a clear & straightforward fashion that is guaranteed to make you think as well as encouraging constructive & engaging modes of writing that will improve your connection to your audience.' Professor Graham Crow University of Southampton In this new edition the authors show students how to read critically & how to write using critical techniques. This book is a 'must-have' resource for postgraduate students & early-career academics. It has been expanded & updated to include:
- A range of examples encompassing disciplinary areas including linguistics education business & management
- Commentaries on using e-resources & features of e-research
- New & additional material available online including access to journal articles This book is for postgraduate students methods course tutors & researchers. Praise for first edition: A very clear accessible introduction that will be invaluable to postgraduate students trying to engage with reading & writing in a critical way'
- R.M. Lee Professor of Social Research Methods Royal Holloway University of London



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