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Author : Lin Ma,Jaap van Brakel
Publisher : SUNY Press
Page : 434 pages
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Release : 2016-03-25
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781438460154

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Fundamentals of Comparative and Intercultural Philosophy by Lin Ma,Jaap van Brakel Pdf

Discusses the conditions of possibility for intercultural and comparative philosophy, and for crosscultural communication at large. This innovative book explores the preconditions necessary for intercultural and comparative philosophy. Philosophical practices that involve at least two different traditions with no common heritage and whose languages have very different grammatical structure, such as Indo-Germanic languages and classical Chinese, are a particular focus. Lin Ma and Jaap van Brakel look at the necessary and not-so-necessary conditions of possibility of interpretation, comparison, and other forms of interaction and how we can speak of similarities and differences in this context. The authors posit that it is necessary to dissolve the question of universalism versus relativism by replacing the ideal language paradigm with a paradigm of family resemblances and that it is not necessary to share a common language to engage in comparison. Numerous case studies are presented, including many comparisons of Western and Chinese concepts.

Author : Kenneth Newton,Jan W. van Deth
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 467 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2016-05-12
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781107131835

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Foundations of Comparative Politics by Kenneth Newton,Jan W. van Deth Pdf

This concise, comprehensive overview of comparative politics blends theory and evidence across democratic systems and is updated throughout.

Author : Patrick H. O'Neil
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Capitalism
ISBN : 0393920747

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Essentials of Comparative Politics by Patrick H. O'Neil Pdf

The freshest, most contemporary introduction to comparative politics. Essentials of Comparative Politics introduces students to the concepts that political scientists use to study and compare political systems and the particulars of specific political systems. The Fourth Edition has been revised and updated to include the most current and relevant examples and scholarship. The text is available with a corresponding casebook of 13 country studies and a corresponding reader; the three components can be used individually or in any combination.

Author : José Manuel Andújar Márquez,Francisca Segura Manzano,Jesús Rey Luengo
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2023-09-12
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9783031384202

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Energy Storage Systems: Fundamentals, Classification and a Technical Comparative by José Manuel Andújar Márquez,Francisca Segura Manzano,Jesús Rey Luengo Pdf

This book examines different energy storage technologies, empowering the reader to make informed decisions on which system is best suited for their specific needs. Decarbonization is a crucial step towards a sustainable future, and renewable energy plays a vital role in making this transition possible. However, the intermittency of some sources such as wind and solar energy requires the use of energy storage systems. The book contains a detailed study of the fundamental principles of energy storage operation, a mathematical model for real-time state-of-charge analysis, and a technical analysis of the latest research trends, providing a comprehensive guide to energy storage systems. From battery storage systems to hydrogen storage systems, this book provides the tools to effectively manage energy and ensure that excess energy is utilized during times of deficit and signposts the likely future development and lines of research enquiry for each technology discussed. The book is of interest to researchers and professionals in energy, and engineers interested in the transition to more sustainable energy systems.

Author : Arcady R. Mushegian
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 280 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2010-07-20
Category : Science
ISBN : 0080546099

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Foundations of Comparative Genomics by Arcady R. Mushegian Pdf

This book provides an overview of computational analysis of genes and genomes, and of some most notable findings that come out of this work. Foundations of Comparative Genomics presents a historical perspective, beginning with early analysis of individual gene sequences, to present day comparison of gene repertoires encoded by completely sequenced genomes. The author discusses the underlying scientific principles of comparative genomics, argues that completion of many genome sequences started a new era in biology, and provides a personal view on several state-of-the-art issues, such as systems biology and whole-genome phylogenetic reconstructions. This book is an essential reference for researchers and students in computational biology, evolutionary biology, and genetics. Presents an historic overview of genome biology and its achievements Includes topics not covered in other books such as minimal and ancestral genomes Discusses the evolutionary resilience of protein-coding genes and frequent functional convergence at the molecular level Critically reviews horizontal gene transfer and other contentious issues Covers comparative virology as a somewhat overlooked foundation of modern genome science

Author : Sara J. Shettleworth
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Cognition
ISBN : 0195343107

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Fundamentals of Comparative Cognition by Sara J. Shettleworth Pdf

With the growing accessibility of original journal articles and papers, a staggering number of professors teaching junior/senior level courses are turning away from the use of textbooks in favor of primary research papers. The Fundamentals of Cognition series covers the main topics in thefield of Cognitive Psychology, and will address the need professors have for a brief, yet detailed, overview of specific topics in cognitive psychology. The books in this series will serve as a unifying discussion of the topic and provide continuity and cohesion to the discussion of primaryresearch papers. These primers will be written by prominent cognitive scientists with the ability to write accessibly about complex subjects. They will capture the current state of this fast moving field and reflect the authors' views.Comparative Cognition has countless connections to the rest of psychology and encompasses the comparative and evolutionary basis of development and social psychological processes as well as every aspect of cognition. Comparative research also provides the basis for the animal models used inbehavioral neuroscience and genetics. This text on the Fundamentals of Comparative Cognition will convey the richness and excitement of this diverse field while addressing the fundamental questions of what makes us uniquely human and what we share with other creatures. Professors' experience withShettleworth's graduate text and her clear, direct, and interesting writing style makes them very excited about the possibility of Shettleworth writing an undergraduate text in this field.

Author : Peter A. Hall,David W. Soskice
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 557 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780199247745

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Varieties of Capitalism by Peter A. Hall,David W. Soskice Pdf

Applying the new economics of organisation and relational theories of the firm to the problem of understanding cross-national variation in the political economy, this volume elaborates a new understanding of the institutional differences that characterise the 'varieties of capitalism' worldwide.

Author : William Roberts Clark,Matt Golder,Sona Nadenichek Golder
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 458 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2018-08-31
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506360744

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Foundations of Comparative Politics by William Roberts Clark,Matt Golder,Sona Nadenichek Golder Pdf

Adapted from the groundbreaking bestseller Principles of Comparative Politics, Third Edition! Foundations of Comparative Politics presents a scientific approach to the rich world of comparative inquiry, research, and scholarship, providing you a guide to cross-national comparison and why it matters. This condensed, more accessible format introduces you to the key questions in comparative politics, using brief insights from tools such as decision, social choice, and game theory to help you understand clearly why some explanations for political phenomena are stronger than others. Foundations concentrates on describing the core features of regimes and institutions and on analyzing how these fundamental attributes drive variation in the economic and political outcomes we care about most. This approach more closely replicates what comparative scholars do: constructing and testing theories on political phenomena over basic memorization of country-specific facts—to explain, rather than describe. Illustrated with current examples that show the application of theory, you will gain invaluable real-world skills in critical thinking and empirical analysis that you will carry with you long after the course is over.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 408 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Comparative government
ISBN : 0415330947

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Comparative Politics: Western Europe and the United States: foundations of comparative politics by Anonim Pdf

Author : Colin Marshall
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 274 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780429787164

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Comparative Metaethics by Colin Marshall Pdf

This collection of original essays explores metaethical views from outside the mainstream European tradition. The guiding motivation is that important discussions about the ultimate nature of morality can be found far beyond ancient Greece and modern Europe. The volume’s aim is to show how rich the possibilities are for comparative metaethics, and how much these comparisons offer challenges and new perspectives to contemporary analytic metaethics. Representing five continents, the thinkers discussed range from ancient Egyptian, ancient Chinese, and the Mexican (Aztec) cultures to more recent thinkers like Augusto Salazar Bondy, Bimal Krishna Matilal, Nishida Kitarō, and Susan Sontag. The philosophical topics discussed include religious language, moral discovery, moral disagreement, essences’ relation to evaluative facts, metaphysical harmony and moral knowledge, naturalism, moral perception, and quasi-realism. This volume will be of interest to anyone interested in metaethics or comparative philosophy.

Author : O'Neil, Patrick H.,Fields, Karl J.,Share, Don
Publisher : W.W. Norton & Company
Page : 17 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780393532890

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Cases and Concepts in Comparative Politics by O'Neil, Patrick H.,Fields, Karl J.,Share, Don Pdf

Based on OÕNeil, Fields, and ShareÕs market-leading textbook and casebook, Cases and Concepts in Comparative Politics: An Integrated Approach integrates concepts and cases in one volume. Students get all of the materials in a straightforward, easy-to-use, and cost-effective way.

Author : George P. Fletcher
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 400 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-30
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780190903596

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The Grammar of Criminal Law by George P. Fletcher Pdf

To understand the international legal order in the field of criminal law, we need to ask three elementary questions. What is international law? What is criminal law? And what happens to these two fields when they are joined together? Volume Two of The Grammar of Criminal Law sets out to answer these questions through a series of twelve dichotomies - such as law vs. justice, intention vs. negligence, and causation vs. background events - that invite the reader to better understand the jurisprudential foundations of international criminal law. The book will appeal to anyone interested in the future of international cooperation in a time of national retrenchment, and will be of interest to students, scholars, and policymakers around the world.

Author : Reinhard Zimmermann
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2002-06-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781139434621

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Comparative Foundations of a European Law of Set-Off and Prescription by Reinhard Zimmermann Pdf

The emergence of a European private law is one of the great issues on the legal agenda of our time. Among the most prominent initiatives furthering this process is the work of the Commission on European Contract Law. The essays collected in this 2002 volume have their origin within this context. They explore two practically very important topics which had hitherto been largely neglected in comparative legal literature: set-off and 'extinctive' prescription (or limitation of actions). Professor Zimmermann lays the comparative foundations for a common approach which may provide the basis for a set of European principles. At the same time, the essays provide practical examples of the arguments that can be employed in the process of harmonising European private law on a rational basis. They explore topics such as the comparative experiences in the various modern legal systems and the direction in which the international development is heading.

Author : William Roberts Clark,Matt Golder,Sona Nadenichek Golder
Publisher : CQ Press
Page : 704 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2017-02-23
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781506318141

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Principles of Comparative Politics by William Roberts Clark,Matt Golder,Sona Nadenichek Golder Pdf

Principles of Comparative Politics offers the most comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to comparative inquiry, research, and scholarship. In this thoroughly revised Third Edition, students now have an even better guide to cross-national comparison and why it matters. The new edition retains a focus on the enduring questions with which scholars grapple, the issues about which consensus has started to emerge, and the tools comparativists use to get at the complex problems in the field. Among other things, the updates to this edition include a thoroughly-revised chapter on dictatorships that incorporates a discussion of the two fundamental problems of authoritarian rule: authoritarian power-sharing and authoritarian control; a revised chapter on culture and democracy that includes a more extensive examination of cultural modernization theory and a new overview of survey methods for addressing sensitive topics; a new section on issues related to electoral integrity; an expanded assessment of different forms of representation; and a new intuitive take on statistical analyses that provides a clearer explanation of how to interpret regression results. Examples from the gender and politics literature have been incorporated into various chapters, the Problems sections at the end of each chapter have been expanded, a! nd the empirical examples and data on various types of institutions have been updated. Online videos and tutorials are available to address some of the more methodological components discussed in the book. The authors have thoughtfully streamlined chapters to better focus attention on key topics.

Author : Francis Pakes
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2017-08-16
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781135982362

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Comparative Criminal Justice by Francis Pakes Pdf

This book offers an accessible introduction to comparative criminal justice and examines and reflects on the ways different countries and jurisdictions deal with the main stages in the criminal justice process, from policing to sentencing. This popular bestseller has been fully updated and expanded for the third edition. This textbook provides the reader with: a comparative perspective on criminal justice and its main components; a knowledge of methodology for comparative research and analysis; an understanding of the emerging concepts in comparative criminal justice, such as security, surveillance, retribution and rehabilitation; a discussion of global trends such as the global drop in crime, the punitive turn, penal populism, privatization, international policing and international criminal tribunals. The new edition has been fully updated to keep abreast with this growing field of study and research, including increased coverage of the challenge of globalization and its role and influence on criminal justice systems around the world. Topics such as state crime, genocide and the international criminal court have also grown in prominence since the publication of the last edition and are given increased coverage. This book will be perfect reading for advanced undergraduates and postgraduates taking courses in comparative criminal justice and those who are engaged in the study of global responses to crime. New features such as lists of further reading, study questions and boxed case studies help bring comparative criminal justice alive for students and instructors alike.