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Field Notes on Democracy Field Notes on Democracy Arundhati Roy Combining fierce conviction, deft political analysis, and beautiful writing, this is the essential new book from Arundhati Roy. This series of essays examines the dark side of democracy in contempora… OL1052137W
The spy who tried to stop a war The spy who tried to stop a war Marcia Mitchell "Tells the story of a young British secret service officer, Katharine Gun, and her courageous decision to expose an illegal US-UK operation -- a covert plot to influence the UN vote that would have a… OL11535413W
Towards gender equality Towards gender equality National Seminar on "Moving Towards Gender Equality--India's Experience (2007? Dept. of Economics, Kakatiya University) Transcript of papers presented during the National Seminar on "Moving towards Gender Equality--India's Experience, held in the Dept. of Economics, Kakatiya University. OL11730126W
Building partner capacity to combat weapons of mass destruction Building partner capacity to combat weapons of mass destruction Jennifer D. P. Moroney Limited resources, access, and incomplete knowledge of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) threats create a need for working with appropriate partner countries around the world to address these challen… OL12467612W
Naseljavanje Kneževine Srbije 1861-1880 Naseljavanje Kneževine Srbije 1861-1880 Miloš Jagodić http://www.hi.sanu.ac.rs/ OL12733893W
Technological revolution as political coup d'etat Technological revolution as political coup d'etat Gunnar K. A. Njålsson This no-nonsense textbook offers perhaps the most systematic and organized view to date of the seemingly chaotic jungle of technology development theories. It is therefore an essential guide for univ… OL13462719W
World at risk World at risk Commission on the Prevention of Weapons of Mass Destruction Proliferation and Terrorism (U.S.) The Commission believes that unless the world community acts decisively and with great urgency, it is more likely than not that a weapon of mass destruction will be used in a terrorist attack somewhe… OL13746931W
Bailout nation Bailout nation Barry Ritholtz An engaging look at what led to the financial turmoil we now find ourselves in Bailout Nation offers one of the clearest looks at the financial lenders, regulators, and politicians responsible for t… OL13776940W
Jamaican Athletes Jamaican Athletes Patrick Robinson Celebrating an area of excellence in Jamaica that deservedly brings pride to every Jamaican, this book illuminates the country's high-quality performances in global athletics throughout the past 60 y… OL14924763W
Securing our future Securing our future United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. Commission on HIV/AIDS and Governance in Africa. Across Africa, people dying prematurely from AIDS continues to pose serious challenges to the ability of African States to maintain efficient public institutions and deliver sound policies and promot… OL15028494W
The Criminality of Nuclear Deterrence The Criminality of Nuclear Deterrence Francis Anthony Boyle "Following U.S. unilateral abrogation of the ABM Treaty, the prospect of yet another round of the multilateral and destabilizing nuclear arms race now stares humanity directly in the face. The entire… OL15060728W
Human rights issues and other radical essays Human rights issues and other radical essays R. M. Pal In Indian context. OL15121251W
Staaten als Täter. Ministerialbürokratie und „Judenpolitik“ in NS-Deutschland und Vichy-Frankreich.… Staaten als Täter. Ministerialbürokratie und „Judenpolitik“ in NS-Deutschland und Vichy-Frankreich.… Michael Mayer Die eigentliche Zäsur in der Geschichte der Judenfeindschaft in Deutschland fand 1938 und nicht 1933 statt. So lautet das Ergebnis der Studie von Michael Mayer, der erstmals systematisch die deutsche… OL15157723W
There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster Chester Hartman There is No Such Thing as a Natural Disaster is the first critical scholarly book on the catastrophic impact of Hurricane Katrina on New Orleans. The disaster will go down in record as one of the wor… OL15178580W
Delirium Delirium Lauren Oliver Lena looks forward to receiving the government-mandated cure that prevents the delirium of love and leads to a safe, predictable, and happy life, until ninety-five days before her eighteenth birthday… OL15586813W
Solving greater Boston's commuting problem Solving greater Boston's commuting problem Greater Boston Economic Study Committee ...gives an overview of commuting problems in the Boston metro area, a background of the railroad crisis, MA Transportation Authority deficit, and discusses the automobile and the economic health of … OL15690270W
They just don't get it They just don't get it Hunt, David Colonel Explains what the United States must do to win the war on terror, describing what must be done at every level, from individual citizens, to government officials, to military force, in order to meet t… OL15856951W
Divided sun Divided sun Scott Callon Divided Sun is the story of the methods and machinations that have driven Japan's high-tech industrial policies over the last two turbulent decades. It focuses on MITI and Japan's giant electronics f… OL15963860W
Bought and paid for Bought and paid for Charles Gasparino A top reporter exposes the deep ties between the Obama administration and the big banks that are bankrupting our country. As the recession continues, President Obama has chastised the "fat cats" who … OL15975541W
The fence The fence Robert Lee Maril "Investigates the reality of the proposed 2,000-mile-long border 'fence' between the United States and Mexico. First-person interviews and rigorous analysis of government documents uncover fiscal mis… OL16011297W
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