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Intro -- Praise for The Inequality of Wealth -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Introduction -- Part I -- 1. The Absurdity of Affluence -- 2. The Cost of Affluence -- 3. The Lack of Affluence -- Part II -- 4. All Hail the Market! -- 5. A Licence to Profit -- 6. The Feathering of Fortune -- 7. Malfunctioning Markets -- Part III -- 8. Empowering the People -- 9. Paying the People -- 10. Supporting the People -- 11. Investing for the People -- 12. Sharing Among the People -- Conclusion -- Acknowledgements -- Notes -- About the Author -- An Invitation from the Publisher.

Introduction -- Part I Precursors and Concepts -- Chapter 1. Colonial Era Foundations -- Chapter 2. Turning Points in a New Nation -- Chapter 3. Framing Practitioner Communities -- Part II, 20th Century Practitioners -- Chapter 4. Borrowing from Civil Society, 1917-1947 -- Chapter 5. Foreign Service – Building a Foundation, 1948-1970 -- Chapter 6. Foreign Service – Transforming Diplomacy, 1970-1990 -- Chapter 7. Cultural Diplomats -- Chapter 8. International Broadcasters -- Chapter 9. Soldiers -- Chapter 10. Covert Operatives and Front Groups -- Chapter 11. Democracy Builders -- Chapter 12. Presidential Aides -- Part III 21st Century US Diplomacy -- Chapter 13. Reinvention and Fragmentation -- Chapter 14. A Failure to Communicate? -- Chapter 15. Drivers of Change -- Chapter 16. What Happens Now? -- Acronyms -- Selected Bibliography -- Acknowledgments -- Index.

"An Introduction to W.E.B. Du Bois examines the historical contributions to social science and the continuing relevance of the work of W.E.B. Du Bois in an accessible manner. The first volume of its kind, it places the theories of Du Bois in context, showing how the socio-racial environment in which he grew up and came of age influenced the development of his thought. In addition to covering well-known concepts such as double consciousness, the veil and religious fatalism, the authors discuss Du Bois' uncoined theories emanating from the Atlanta University Studies, as well as his contributions to the development of Black sociology and research methodology. A groundbreaking contextualization and summary of the importance of Du Bois' work to sociology and sociological theory, this book constitutes a much-needed resource for scholars and students seeking to understand this scholar's significance to the social sciences beyond the elementary level"--

Schmoller and the historical approach: research programme and unsolved -- problems of a "classic" of economics -- Schmoller: from naturalism to historical specificity in the analysis of socio-economic systems -- A Century of German Debates on Crises: 1821-1925 -- Epistemological vision and analysis of the cycle: pure economics, ideal-typical models and historical-concrete explanations -- Explanations and causality in cycle theory -- Conclusions: the German Historical School of Economics and the search for a new paradigm.

Why do leaders make foreign policy decisions that often appear irrational or engage in major reversals of previous policy to the extent that observers wonder at their intentions? How are leaders in the Global South (GS), the majority of which should lack much influence in international politics, sometimes are able to defy external pressure or even get powerful states to do their bidding? While some analysts focus on domestic politics or on external factors to explain shifts in foreign policy, the GS decision model emphasizes that observers forgo useful insights in applying these categories to occurrences that are in fact transnational - when the domestic and foreign cannot be disentangled. Drawing on the poliheuristic decision making model, which makes political survival paramount, Andrea K. Grove argues that leaders weigh political considerations and eliminate options that do not fit with the most pressing concerns for these leaders: legitimacy and regime security. Application of this model to the cases of Uganda, Kenya, Qatar, and Turkey not only improves understanding of foreign policy pathways but reveals ways in which leaders of developing states can manipulate their tough environments to serve their interests. They can sometimes exploit more powerful countries to raise their state's profile beyond what is warranted by objective measures.

"This book presents a detailed projection model to estimate future demand for care among older people. Using Poland as a case study, the author examines the impact of population ageing and changes in intergenerational relations on informal care provision. The book provides a comprehensive analysis of the primary factors driving the need of care: health status and living arrangements, with special attention given to the care needs of older persons living alone. The author employs a dynamic analytical approach that combines multi-state modelling and microsimulation with traditional macro-level population projections. As a result, this study provides new data points that can contribute to the development of a well-informed policy for managing care transfers in the future"--

"In the wake of the digital healthcare revolution, a critical challenge has emerged: the lack of a comprehensive understanding stemming from fragmented research. Despite the industry's meteoric rise, existing literature often compartmentalizes insights, neglecting the intricate multi-sector collaborations that fuel its progress. This gap hinders scholars and industry professionals, leaving them with a myopic view of the digital healthcare landscape. The urgent need for a holistic exploration has never been more apparent.Multi-Sector Analysis of the Digital Healthcare Industry is a groundbreaking book that will uncover the complexities of digital healthcare with a panoramic lens. This carefully curated collection of cross-functional chapters is a beacon guiding academics and industry specialists through the difficulties of the industry's past, present, and future. With experts from fields spanning medicine, technology, business, and regulatory sectors, this book addresses the limitations of current research but serves as a compass for those seeking a more profound comprehension of digital healthcare's collaborative dynamics."--

Das Handbuch Demokratische Republik Kongo richtet sich an ein breites Publikum und bietet einen Überblick zu Geschichte, Politik, Gesellschaft und Kultur des facettenreichen Landes in Subsahara-Afrika. Systematisch aufbereitete, gut verständliche Texte zur kongolesischen Geographie, Politik, Wirtschaft, Gesellschaft und Kultur schaffen ein vertieftes Verständnis für globale Verflechtungen, ihre historischen Ursprünge und die Auswirkungen in Vergangenheit, Gegenwart und Zukunft. Dabei werden die verschiedenen Perspektiven auf die Demokratische Republik Kongo übersichtlich erfasst und miteinander in Beziehung gesetzt. Dieses differenzierte, interdisziplinäre Kaleidoskop umfasst unter anderem Beiträge zu Geo- und Demographie, zur Geschichte und zu Kriegen und Konflikten seit den 1990er Jahren, zum politischen System, zu Institutionen, Infrastruktur, Zivilgesellschaft und Außenbeziehungen sowie zu Medien, Bildungs- und Gesundheitssystem, Religionen, Frauenrechten, Sprachen, Sport, Kunst, Musik, Literatur, Film, Mode und den kulinarischen Kulturen des Landes

Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- INTRODUCTION -- APPENDIX: SELECT BIBLIOGRAPHY OF ARABIC AND PERSIAN SOURCES -- INTRODUCTORY NOTE -- FOREWORD -- Contents -- 1. The Empire -- 2. The Caliphs -- 3. The Princes of the Empire -- 4. Christians and Jews -- 5. Shi'ah -- 6. The Administration -- 7. The Wazir -- 8. Finances -- 9. The Court -- 10. The Nobility -- 11. The Slaves -- 12. The Savant -- 13. Theology -- 14. The Schools of Jurisprudence -- 15. The Qadi -- 16. Philology -- 17. Literature -- 18. Geography -- 19. Religion -- 20. Manners and Morals -- 21. The Standard of Living -- 22. Municipal Organization -- 23. The Festivals -- 24. Land Products -- 25. Industry -- 26. Trade -- 27. Inland Navigation -- 28. Communication by Road -- 29. Marine Navigation.

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- Table of Cases -- Table of Statutes -- Table of Other Primary (Legal) Sources -- Introduction -- I. Objectives -- II. Previous Work -- III. Scope and Limits -- IV. A Brief Note on Structure -- V. Conclusion -- 1. Authority Claims in Europe -- I. Introduction -- II. Understanding the Importance of Claims -- III. Political Authority as Manifestation of Practical Authority -- IV. The Specific Characteristics of Political Authority Claims -- V. State Sovereignty and International Authority Claims: Two Ends of a Spectrum -- VI. Empirical and Normative Legitimacy -- VII. Authority and Political Obligation -- VIII. Conclusion -- 2. An Authority Claim Over Peoples -- I. Introduction -- II. The Many Labels of the EU's Authority Claim in the Literature -- III. Why the EU does not Claim Sovereign Authority -- IV. Why the EU does not Claim International Authority -- V. An Authority Claim Over Peoples -- VI. Conclusion -- 3. Institutional Reflections on the EU's Authority -- I. Introduction -- II. Traces of Authority in the Treaties -- III. The Court: From Effective Contracts to Institutional Integrity -- IV. The Commission: Delivering Benefits between Social and Moral Legitimacy -- V. The EP: Input Legitimacy First -- VI. The European Council: International Instrumentalism -- VII. National Constitutional Courts: Popular Consent -- VIII. Conclusion: Theoretical Purity vs Institutional Reality -- 4. Potential and Limits of Current Models on the EU's Authority -- I. Introduction -- II. Identifying the Source of the EU's Authority -- III. Taking Stock: The Obscure Debate on the Moral Basis of the EU's Authority -- IV. Conclusion: Anarchy? -- 5. Demoicratic Authority I: The Theory -- I. Introduction -- II. What is Demoicracy and Why Do We Need it? -- III. Demoicratic Authority Explained.

This book examines qualitatively and quantitatively the exploitation of African through colonialism and imperialism. The contribution included build on previous qualitative analyses of the effects of imperialism and colonialism in Africa. Chapters expand on that body of work and introduce new ways to measure some of the benefits that accrued to Europe and North America through centuries of systematic underpayments and overcharges that one can consider abuse of dominance. The collection also adds to an ongoing process that is related to the growing work related to reparations. This book, thereby, contributes to a process of changing international development assistance policy. It helps to create a basis for officially estimating the continuing gains from past and current actions against African economic, social, and political institutions and systems. This edited volume, which showcases a diversity of scholars and their perspectives, attempts to establish wrongful benefits and damages from almost 600 years of international harm to the African continent

This book offers a striking and pointed reflection on what histories of masculinity in modern Britain have been and where they might go next. Addressing the constant contemporary talk of crisis around men's lives, Men and Masculinities argues powerfully that we need histories of masculinity which are present-centred and politically engaged. In so doing, it sets out a new agenda for the field. Ranging over the past 130 years, a series of engaging and original essays trace how men, like masculinity, were made. In exploring that process, contributors demonstrate the radically different ways in which men made sense of the world and their place in it. The book provides compelling evidence of how individual life stories can transform how we think about the time- and place-specific formation of men's experiences and ideas of masculinity. Through vivid case studies that include trans men's encounters with the welfare state, the experience of wounded Jamaican servicemen, and the social world of the public librarian, the volume interweaves histories of masculinity with wider histories of society, culture, economy, and politics. It is on that basis that the work shows how thinking critically about histories of masculinity also provides new ways of understanding the making and remaking of modern Britain. Men and Masculinities both provides a critical genealogy for contemporary gender politics and the persistence of patriarchy and male power and establishes new ways of understanding how men's lives and ideas of masculinity have (and have not) changed in modern Britain.