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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Research on Foreign Students and International Study Research on Foreign Students and International Study Philip G. Altbach,Y. G-M. Lulat,David H. Kelly A summary of key trends in research on foreign students and international study together with an annotated bibliography. OL15166084W
Comparative secularisms in a global age Comparative secularisms in a global age Linell Elizabeth Cady "Explores the history and politics of secularism and the public role of religion in France, India, Turkey, and the United States"--Provided by publisher. OL15639946W
Chipping away at public debt Chipping away at public debt Paolo Mauro "This book, edited and researched by experts at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), looks at fiscal adjustment plans in advanced economies, comparing the planned or projected reductions in debts a… OL15933467W
American foreign policy in regions of conflict American foreign policy in regions of conflict Howard J. Wiarda "America's regional foreign policy priorities are shifting, toward Asia, the Middle East, Latin America, and Africa, and away from Europe and Russia. Wiarda examines these changes and the reasons for… OL16189109W
Culture's consequences Culture's consequences Geert H. Hofstede,Geert Hofstede "This important book is based on a monumental study of the sales subsidiaries of a major multinational corporation which operates in 39 countries in the world. Since, in all countries, the respondent… OL1835301W
Comparative health policy Comparative health policy Robert H.. Blank "This wide-ranging text assesses the extent to which policy problems and responses in different countries have common causes or spring from specific national circumstances. This fully revised third e… OL18589739W
Educating immigrant children Educating immigrant children Charles Leslie Glenn Surveys educational policies and practices in response to language diversity in twelve countries, and draws from them lessons for a more effective whole-school approach. Policies and practices are di… OL20140702W
Regions at risk Regions at risk Turner, B. L.,Roger E. Kasperson,Jeanne X. Kasperson "Human-induced environmental change is to be found throughout the world, but there are areas that scientists consider to be "critical regions"--Regions that are particularly vulnerable to or sufferin… OL21208665W
Reporting the EU Reporting the EU Lloyd, John Annotation OL24694532W
The little platoons The little platoons George W. Liebmann xii, 174 pages ; 25 cm OL2649641W
The impact of TIMSS on the teaching & learning of mathematics & science The impact of TIMSS on the teaching & learning of mathematics & science n/a 'The chapters in this volume are intended to report at an international level on the impact that participation in TIMSS had in many of the countries that participated in this study. The international… OL27733018W
Preparing for the twenty-first century Preparing for the twenty-first century Gerd. Hörmann,Paul M. Kennedy Une analyse de la situation mondiale et des relations internationales; énumération des grands défis auxquels le monde et les Etats auront à faire face en entrant dans le 21e siècle. [SDM]. OL3907746W
Economic growth Economic growth David N. Weil xxv, 565 p. : 24 cm OL3947173W
Machiavelli's Children Machiavelli's Children Richard J. Samuels "In this book about leadership and historical choices, Richard J. Samuels emphasizes the role of human ingenuity in political change. He draws on interviews and archival research in a fascinating ser… OL3950114W
Caring for the aged Caring for the aged Fiona Van Zwanenberg Examines the many different experiences of aging, from retirement to being a centenarian, and discusses how societies around the world vary in their care of the elderly. OL4795055W