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Elites play a crucial role in the development process. The impact they have on growth and development exceeds their representation within a country. This volume uses case studies from South Africa to China to seek an understanding of the relationship between elites and economic development....

The most detailed civil procedure work, with over 1500 pages of unique commentary, the full CPR, and other relevant documents. An excellent research tool for all civil practitioners....

The ocean helps moderate climate change thanks to its considerable capacity to store CO2, however the consequences of this process, known as "e;ocean acidification"e;, are raising concerns for the biological, ecological, and biogeochemical health of the world's oceans, as well as the potential societal implications....

How Parties Represent Diverse Voters in Western and Eastern EuropeThe Strain of Representation examines the quality of democratic representation in Europe, focusing on the way that political parties channel the preferences of different groups of citizens into government policies....

A LifeIn Hadrian's Wall: A Life, Hingley addresses the post-Roman history of Hadrian's Wall, and considers the ways in which the monument has been imagined, represented, and researched from the sixth century to the internet. With over 100 images, it discusses the significant political, cultural, and religious role the Wall has played over the...

The first comprehensive summary of psychological studies of Arab-Muslim societies, this book examines psychological development through the life-span, describing how traditional patterns appear to be changing in both "e;modernizing"e; and "e;underdeveloping"e; sectors of Middle Eastern societies. It provides a scholarly account of...