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Evading the Patronage Trap : Interest Representation in Mexico / by Palmer-Rubin, Brian

Table of Contents: “…Demand-making for the Middle Classes: Small-business Organizations -- Part 3. Incorporation Strategies for Ruling Parties: 6. The PRN and Party Incorporation of Peasant Organizations -- 7. …”
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Forging urban solidarities Ottoman Aleppo, 1640-1700 / by Wilkins, Charles L.

Table of Contents: “…Extraordinary taxes ('avariz) and local administration -- The 'avariz tax regime and the conduct of tax surveys -- The mechanics of local tax administration : land use, personal liability, and apportionment -- The responsibilities and compensation of quarter tax officials -- A fiscal demography of Aleppo -- Urban responses to the Imposition of extraordinary taxes -- The frequency and level of extraordinary tax levies -- Popular strategies for tax relief : tax exemption -- Other individual strategies for tax relief -- Collective action and mutual assistance -- Residential quarters and the question of "positive loyalties" -- pt. 2. …”
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Islam and democracy the failure of dialogue in Algeria / by Volpi, Frédéric

Table of Contents: “…Understanding political democratisation at the beginning of the XXI century -- Algeria and the 'third wave' of democratic transitions -- Islam and the 'west' : a clash of ideologies in Algeria -- New political actors for a new international order -- Political ideas and practices in historical perspective -- Genealogies of state power : colonial experiences post colonial dilemmas -- Historical perspectives on Islamic fundamentalist ideology : a pragmatic account -- The Algerian political opening : democratic symbols and authoritarian practices (1988-1991) -- The 1988 October riots : the symbol of a new era -- The Algerian democratic opening : successes and failures -- The 1992 coup d'état and beyond : war as politics through other means (1992-1994) -- The 1992 coup d'état -- The military in control : The repressive option -- The Islamic movement : from political opposition to 'holy' war -- A new authoritarianism : guided democracy versus radical Islam (1995-2000) -- The re-composition of the political field -- Electoral marketing : formal representation and informal authoritarianism -- On the margins of politics : the military and the Islamic guerrillas -- A civil society in transition : survivalist strategies and social protest -- Coping with violence and deprivation : survivalist strategies -- The articulation of social protest : defying the regime -- The international arena : strengths and weaknesses of the new world order -- The political economy of the conflict : the role of international actors -- Algeria as the future of democratisation in the Muslim world -- Exporting the jihad : the internationalisation of radical Islamic actors -- Learning and unlearning to be democratic.…”
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Digital research confidential : the secrets of studying behavior online /

Table of Contents: “…/ Amy Bruckman, Kurt Luther, and Casey Fiesler -- The art of web crawling for social science research / Michelle Shumate and Matthew Weber -- The ethnographic study of visual culture in the age of digitization / Paul Leonardi -- Read/write the digital archive: strategies for historical web research / Megan Sapnar Ankerson -- Big data, big problems, big opportunities : using internet log data to conduct social network analysis research / Brooke Foucault Welles -- Contributors -- References -- Index.…”
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Sport, Exercise, and Performance Psychology Theories and Applications. by Mugford, Angus

Table of Contents: “…PART II: Mind-Body Relationship and Performance Challenges7 Arousal, Stress, and Anxiety in Sport, Exercise, and Performance: Concepts and Management Strategies; 8 Burnout; 9 Sport Injury: Psychological Consequences and Management Strategies; 10 Clinical Issues in Sport, Exercise and Performance: A Whole-Person Approach to Helping Athletes and Individuals Succeed in Sport and Life; 11 the Evolution of a Career: Navigating through and Adapting to transitions in Sport, Exercise, and Performance; PART III: Core Mental Skills…”
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Taiwan and China : Fitful Embrace /

Table of Contents: “…US security relations with Taiwan & the prospects for stability in the Taiwan Strait / Ping-Kuei Chen, Scott Kastner & William Reed -- Xi Jinping's Taiwan policy: boxing Taiwan in with the one China framework / Jing Huang -- Strategies of China's expansionism and Taiwan's survival in Southeast Asia: a comparative analysis / Samuel Ku -- China, Taiwan and the waning dream of reunification / Lowell Dittmer.…”
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Ergot the genus Claviceps /

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: 1 The History of Ergot 1 -- Anacleto Minghetti and Nicoletta Crespi-Perellino -- 2 Biology and Life Strategy of the Ergot Fungi 25 -- Klaus B. Tenberge -- 3 The Taxonomy and Phylogeny of Claviceps 57 -- Sylvie Pazoutovi and Douglas P. …”
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Globalization and health

Table of Contents: “…Reidpath -- Health impact assessment: towards globalization as if human rights mattered / Eileen O'Keefe and Alex Scott-Samuel -- Structural adjustment programs and health / Anna Breman and Carolyn Shelton -- Poverty reduction strategy papers: bold new approach to poverty eradication or old wine in new bottles? …”
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Soldier protective clothing and equipment feasibility of chemical testing using a fully articulated robotic mannequin /

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China into Africa trade, aid, and influence /

Table of Contents: “…Broadman -- Searching for oil : China's oil strategies in Africa / Henry Lee and Dan Shalmon -- Special economic zones : China's developmental model comes to Africa / Martyn J. …”
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The theory and practice of international criminal law essays in honor of M. Cherif Bassiouni /

Table of Contents: “…Brown -- Universal jurisdiction : a pragmatic strategy in pursuit of a moralist's vision / Diane F. …”
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Pakistan can the United States secure an insecure state? /

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Air operations in Israel's war against Hezbollah learning from Lebanon and getting it right in Gaza / by Lambeth, Benjamin S.

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The risk premium factor a new model for understanding the volatile forces that drive stock prices / by Hassett, Stephen D., 1961-

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Brainfluence 100 ways to persuade and convince customers with neuromarketing / by Dooley, Roger, 1952-

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TouchPoints creating powerful leadership connections in the smallest of moments / by Conant, Douglas R., 1951-

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Handbook of real-world applications in modeling and simulation

Table of Contents: “…Machine generated contents note: Contributors: Preface -- Introduction -- Contemplating a National Strategy for Modeling and Simulation / John A. Sokolowski -- Chapter 1. …”
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Mastering turbulence the essential capabilities of agile and resilient individuals, teams, and organizations / by McCann, Joseph E.

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Leverage innovation capability application of total innovation management in China's SMEs' study /

Table of Contents: “…Development via innovative firms -- Status of SMEs' innovation -- Auditing innovation capabilities in SMEs -- Theoretical background and research design -- Framework of total innovation management for SMEs -- Mechanism of leveraging innovation capability via vision and strategy -- Mechanism of leveraging innovation capability via technology innovation and its management -- Mechanism of leveraging SME's innovation capability via organization innovation -- Mechanism of leveraging innovation capability via market orientation and related elements -- Mechanism of leveraging innovation capability via corporate culture and all-involvement innovation -- Mechanism of leveraging innovation capability via entrepreneurs in SMEs -- Mechanism of leveraging innovation capability via networks and all time-space innovation -- Pathway of building SME innovation capability through cluster innovation systems -- Innovation policy for SMEs in China -- Case study -- Case A: Sunyard System engineering Co., Ltd. …”
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China and the world balance, imbalance and rebalance /

Table of Contents: “…Thoughts on the grand change of world politics and China's international strategy / Wang Jisi -- China and the world : balance, imbalance, and rebalance / Guo Shuqing -- The rich, the poor, and China : China's responsibilities in an era of three worlds / Li Daokui -- Understanding the changing relations between China and its neighbors / Zhanng Yunling -- The China model and world order / Su Changhe -- TPP : a major challenge to China in the process of its rise / Li Xiangyang -- The rise of China and the adjustment of the international order : a case study of China's participation in the multilateral trading system / Song Hong -- Global economic recovery : an uphill battle? …”
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