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Brownlie's principles of public international law / by Crawford, James, 1948-

Table of Contents: “…The sources of international law -- The relations of international and national law -- Subjects of international law -- Creation and incidence of statehood -- Recognition of states and governments -- International organizations -- Forms of governmental authority over territory -- Acquisition and transfer of territorial sovereignty -- Status of territory : further problems -- The territorial sea and other maritime zones -- Maritime delimitation and associated questions -- Maritime transit and the regime of the high seas -- Common spaces and cooperation in the use of natural resources -- Legal aspects of the protection of the environment -- The law of treaties -- Diplomatic and consular relations -- Unilateral acts, acquiescence, and estoppel -- Succession to rights and duties -- Sovereignty and equality of states -- Jurisdictional competence -- Privileges and immunities of foreign states -- The relations of nationality -- Nationality of corporations and assets -- The conditions for international responsibility -- Consequences of an internationally wrongful act -- Multilateral public order and issues of responsibility -- The international minimum standard : diplomatic protection and protection of investments -- International human rights -- international criminal justice --The claims process -- Third party settlement of international disputes -- Use or threat of force by states.…”

Love Cures : Healing and Love Magic in Old French Romance / by Doggett, Laine E.

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Pragmatism as Post-Postmodernism : Lessons from John Dewey / by Hickman, Larry A., 1942-

Table of Contents: “…Postmodernism -- Classical pragmatism : waiting at the end of the road -- Pragmatism, postmodernism, and global citizenship -- Classical pragmatism, postmodernism, and neopragmatism -- Technology -- Classical pragmatism and communicative action : Jürgen Habermas -- From critical theory to pragmatism : Andrew Feenberg -- A neo-Heideggerian critique of technology : Albert Borgmann -- Doing and making in a democracy : John Dewey -- The environment -- Nature as culture : John Dewey and Aldo Leopold -- Green pragmatism : reals without realism, ideals without idealism -- Classical pragmatism -- What was Dewey's magic number? -- Cultivating a common faith : Dewey's religion -- Beyond the epistemology industry : Dewey's theory of inquiry -- The homo faber debate in Dewey and Max Scheler -- Productive pragmatism : habits as artifacts in Peirce and Dewey.…”
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Anti-Imperialist Modernism : Race and Transnational Radical Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War / by Balthaser, Benjamin

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Taking sides.

Table of Contents: “…Do Americans need a common identity? -- Does immigration contribute to a better America? …”

Laboratory manual for nursing health assessment : a best practice approach / by Jensen, Sharon, 1955-

Cross and Tapper on evidence / by Tapper, Colin

Beyond the molecular frontier challenges for chemistry and chemical engineering /

Table of Contents: “…The structures and cultures of the disciplines: the common chemical bond -- 3. Synthesis and manufacturing: creating and exploiting new substances and new transformations -- 4. …”
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Do you really need surgery? a sensible guide to hysterectomy and other procedures for women / by Moore, Michele

Table of Contents: “…Your anatomy: where things are -- Your physiology : how things work -- What goes wrong : some common gynecologic diseases and problems -- What goes wrong : cancers -- Reaching a diagnosis: what to expect -- Non-surgical treatment of gyn problems -- Surgical treatment: "traditional" or open procedures -- Traditional hysterectomy: what to expect -- Traditional surgery: the risks -- After the surgery -- Other gynecologic surgery and treatments -- Laparoscopic surgery -- Risks of laparoscopy -- Laparoscopic surgery: how will you feel? …”
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Understanding street drugs a handbook of substance misuse for parents, teachers and other professionals / by Emmett, David

Table of Contents: “…A brief history of drug use and a snapshot of the current drugs situation in Britain -- Cannabis (Delta-9-Tetrahydrocannabinol -- Stimulants -- Hallucinogens -- Opiates -- Volatile substance abuse : 'sniffing' -- Tranquillisers and sleeping pills (anxyiolytics and hypnotics) -- Anabolic steroids -- Over-the-counter medicines and prescription-only medicines -- 'Date rape' drugs -- Signs and symptoms of substance misuse : things you need to look out for -- Physical evidence of possible drug or substance use -- Managing drug-related incidents -- Common reasons for drug and substance misuse, and details of available treatment -- The language of drug and substance abuse -- The legislation debate.…”
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The history of the New York Court of Appeals, 1932-2003 by Meyer, Bernard S.

Table of Contents: “…A brief overview of the court of appeals -- Jurisdiction of the court of appeals -- Interrelation of the court of appeals, the legislature, and the executive -- Common law and the court of appeals -- Statutory interpretation -- Form of opinions and reports -- The great depression -- New judicial federalism -- Motion picture censorship -- Obscenity, indecency, and immorality -- Religion -- Real property -- Contracts -- Torts -- Corporations -- Arbitration -- Criminal law -- Evidence -- Conflict of laws -- Procedure -- Education -- Abortion, right to control own medical care, and some related matters -- Family law -- Election law -- Antitrust and restraints on competition -- Picketing and labor relations -- The chief judges' contributions : state of the judiciary.…”
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Making sense of IBS a physician answers your questions about irritable bowel syndrome / by Lacy, Brian E.

Table of Contents: “…-- What is IBS? -- How common is IBS? -- What causes IBS? -- Diagnosing Irritable Bowel Syndrome. …”
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Metapragmatics in use

Table of Contents: “…Janney -- A metapragmatic examination of therapist reformulations / Peter Muntigl -- Building common ground through metapragmatic comments in international project work / Hermine Penz.…”
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Where There Is No Psychiatrist : A Mental Health Care Manual / by Patel, Vikram, Hanlon, Charlotte

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Pragmatism as Post-Postmodernism : Lessons from John Dewey / by Hickman, Larry A., 1942-

Table of Contents: “…Postmodernism -- Classical pragmatism : waiting at the end of the road -- Pragmatism, postmodernism, and global citizenship -- Classical pragmatism, postmodernism, and neopragmatism -- Technology -- Classical pragmatism and communicative action : Jürgen Habermas -- From critical theory to pragmatism : Andrew Feenberg -- A neo-Heideggerian critique of technology : Albert Borgmann -- Doing and making in a democracy : John Dewey -- The environment -- Nature as culture : John Dewey and Aldo Leopold -- Green pragmatism : reals without realism, ideals without idealism -- Classical pragmatism -- What was Dewey's magic number? -- Cultivating a common faith : Dewey's religion -- Beyond the epistemology industry : Dewey's theory of inquiry -- The homo faber debate in Dewey and Max Scheler -- Productive pragmatism : habits as artifacts in Peirce and Dewey.…”
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Love Cures : Healing and Love Magic in Old French Romance / by Doggett, Laine E.

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Anti-Imperialist Modernism : Race and Transnational Radical Culture from the Great Depression to the Cold War / by Balthaser, Benjamin

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A companion to environmental geography /

Table of Contents: “…Environmental governance / Gavin Bridge and Tom Perreault -- 29. Commons / James McCarthy -- 30. Water / Karen Bakker -- 31. …”

Achieving justice in genomic translation re-thinking the pathway to benefit /

Table of Contents: “…Edwards -- Integrating genetic tests into clinical practice: the role of guidelines / Anne-Marie Laberge and Wylie Burke -- Genomics and the health commons / Nora Henrikson and Wylie Burke -- Commentary on the delivery phase of the translational cycle / Sara Goering, Suzanne Holland, and Kelly A. …”
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Unsettled legitimacy : political community, power, and authority in a global era /

Table of Contents: “…Howard Hassmann -- The World Trade Organization : system under stress / Sylvia Ostry -- Governing the electronic commons : globalization, legitimacy, autonomy, and the Internet / Leslie A. …”
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