The Profits and Losses of Global Crime

Politics & Social Sciences

Social Sciences

de Sitter Publications

International Comparison of Crime and Victimization: The ICVS

Criminal Law

The 2000-2001 WVS covers an unprecedented broad range of African and Islamic societies, extending from Morocco to Indonesia. This volume includes articles analyzing Islamic worldviews; the relationship between culture and democratic institutions; and the changing role of gender in society.

Islam, Gender, Culture, and Democracy: Findings from the World Values Survey and the European Values Survey

Tradition And Innovation In Crime And Criminal Justice (Israel Studies in Criminology)

This is not a work on physics, nor is it a tract on personality, but rather an effort to link them together in order to examine the cognitive relationship of humans with their surroundings. We explore the interaction between the human mind and energy-matter; the adoption of quantum mechanics allows us to bridge the distinction between physics and psychology. We invoke here the principles of quantum mechanics, symbols, and great myths - from Tantalus, Sisyphus, and Prometheus, through the Kabbalah and the Gnostic religions, to great historical figures in art and literature. Our personality theory, first expounded in The Myth of Tantalus (1979), is expanded here into truly interdisciplinary research, examining the relationship of humans with God and the universe. We claim that myths reflect the human mind more profoundly than any other means available: they serve as a bridge to unknown parts of the human psyche and history, and form the basis for human behavior for centuries. We therefore use a method we call myth-empiricism. It is, indeed, amazing to see the connection between the structure of the human mind and that of energy-matter, as it is reflected in the mytho-empirical context.

The Promethean Bridge

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Shoham, Shlomo Giora

Psychology & Counseling

This volume focuses on the dimensions and determinants of poverty in Asia. Contributions from Jean DrÃ?Â¨ze, Amartya Sen and others cover issues such as democratic practice and social inequality in India, Thailand, the Philippines, Pakistan, and Vietnam. The book also examines democratic decentralization, institutional constraints, land reform, the role of politics and economic growth in poverty reduction, and the importance of beneficiary participation in public safety net programs.

Poverty, Growth, and Safety Nets: A Comparative Regional Perspective (5) (International Studies in Social Science)

This book is an anthology of 14 esteemed scholars who have made significant contributions to criminology, criminal justice, and international law within a comparative and international context. In this lively collection of "stories", the authors share of themselves in ways we seldom learn about in textbooks. By inviting us into their lives, we find out about the pitfalls, opportunities, and gut-wrenching decisions they faced during their careers. Pat Mayhew frankly warns students that "international comparative work is not for the faint hearted", Peter Grabosky encourages students to "keep their eyes open", and David Farrington advises us to "choose our collaborators carefully". Yet, what resonates throughout their lessons is that truly successful people are those who keep trying. Students in particular will find the stories inspirational and insightful. This text provides us with practical, real life examples of how following one's passion can genuinely impact crime prevention, criminal justice, and social ills around the world.

Lessons from International/Comparative Criminology/Criminal Justice

This research contributes to fighting poverty and powerlessness in all its dimensions by confirming the effectiveness of grassroots participation in India. Key topics include gender, empowerment, human development, poverty and economic issues, political participation, and social movements.

Poverty, Gender, and Human Development: Context-effective cooperative approaches

Somjee, A.H.

Somjee, Geeta

This book is based on a workshop on "War and Peace in Contemporary Africa" organized and hosted by the African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania on January 31, 2003. At this workshop were panels dedicated to conflict in central, west, and the horn of Africa, along with a keynote address on "Africa in the War on Terrorism", which stimulated substantial (and contentious) debate. The contributions included in this collection revolve around the central and west African regional conflict zones discussed at the workshop, along with two essays that provide divergent perspectives on Africa's role in the "war on terrorism" emanating from the September 11 attacks. The articles are organized chronologically according to the phases of conflict. They provide valuable insight into the complexities of the processes of conflict, which often follow similar trajectories, but vary in time and space. Undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and teachers will benefit from the analytical roadmap, which serves to situate different cases in a common context while providing the conceptual space for divergent methodological approaches and ideological assumptions. This roadmap reinforces the notion that conflicts are complex processes that need to be understood and resolved based on their scope and content.

Phases of Conflict in Africa

History

Africa

This volume critically examines the effects of globalization and neoliberal development policies on economic, social, and political conditions in contemporary Latin America and the Caribbean. The contributors provide a series of complementary perspectives on some of the most important trends and issues in this important region of the world. In general, they provide multiple view points and extensive evidence of profound transformations in the economic, social, and political systems as well as in the international relations of the societies in the region.

Globalization and Development in Latin America (International Studies in Social Science)

Business & Money

International

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