Two Countries Speak

Author : Joyce P Nightingale-Holder
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 122 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2005-06
Category : Poetry
ISBN : 9780595354269

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Two Countries Speak by Joyce P Nightingale-Holder Pdf

Two Countries Speak: Poems and Remembrances is a rendition of poems and reminiscences showcasing author Joyce P. Nightingale-Holder's early life in Barbados and her current experiences in America. BLINDFOLDS We wear our blindfolds, Blindfolds of many colors. Like sunglasses of convenience, With tinted lenses fashioned to our fancy That sometimes hide what's painful to acknowledge. From time to time Conscience removes the blindfolds And therein lies the book. The book of fears and prejudices The book of challenges Bigger than friends, Bigger than family, The book of self A workbook we all must engage Each day, every day. Do we dare show The pages of our foibles? And stand exposed for prying eyes to witness Can we be bold and shift the paradigm? Or put the blindfolds on and walk away Will we accept discomfort to know truth, Or will we stay within the realm of familiar?

Author : Charity Butcher
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 405 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2019-04-16
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781442250222

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The Handbook of Cross-Border Ethnic and Religious Affinities by Charity Butcher Pdf

Increasingly, ethnic and religious variables are taken into account to explain conflict and relations between nations. However, ethnic and religious groups exist beyond the confines of frontiers. In Africa, for example, hundreds of ethnic groups were divided by colonial borders, and many retained kinship connections to their brethren in other countries, thus creating “cross-border ethnic/religious affinity.” Such cross-border connections affect a variety of foreign policy, from diplomacy to the use of force. An internal problem can spread to other states, or external actors can become involved in domestic disputes due to such factors. Therefore data on cross-border connections are essential to measure and assess their actual or potential effects on foreign policy or conflict. This unique resource serves both qualitative and quantitative researchers. For ease of use, it is divided in sections for each region of world, with the entries organized by pairs of contiguous countries. Each entry for a pair of countries briefly discusses the ethnic and religious groups that are common to both countries and the historical and current connections between these groups. The entries are organized based on the Correlates of War country codes, which are widely used by researchers and allow for country pairs to be organized geographically within each section to facilitate easy use of the data.

Author : Rubagumya, Casmir M.
Publisher : Mkuki na Nyota Publishers
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2018-09-26
Category : History
ISBN : 9789987753451

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A Son of Two Countries by Rubagumya, Casmir M. Pdf

A Son of Two Countries is a story of struggle for education. Born in 1946 in Rwanda under Belgian colonial rule, the author recounts his early education in Rwanda and later as a refugee in Tanzania. He was naturalized as a Tanzanian citizen in 1980 while doing his undergraduate studies at the University of Dar es Salaam. As he struggled to get education, the author was also grappling with his refugee status, with all the challenges that it entailed. The book gives insights into the contradictions of colonial and post-colonial education, as well as the author’s reflections on education in Tanzania, given his long experience in the education sector in that country. Finally, we get some glimpses into the dual identity of the author as a Tanzanian citizen of Rwandan origin and how this shaped his relationship with the two countries he calls home. As he aptly puts it, “Rwanda gave me my heart; Tanzania gave me my brain. I find it difficult to choose between my heart and my brain”.

Author : Tina Schumann
Publisher : Red Hen Press
Page : 492 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2017-10-17
Category : Literary Collections
ISBN : 9781597095723

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Two-Countries by Tina Schumann Pdf

The IPPY Award–winning anthology of poetry, memoir, and essays—“accounts of assimilation and nostalgia, celebration and resistance” (Rick Barot, author of The Galleons). This collection contains contributions from sixty-five writers who were either born and/or raised in the United States by one or more immigrant parent. Their work describes the many contradictions, discoveries and life lessons one experiences when one is neither seen as fully American nor fully foreign. Contributors include Richard Blanco, Tina Chang, Joseph Lagaspi, Li-Young Lee, Timothy Liu, Naomi Shihab Nye, Oliver de la Paz, Ira Sukrungruang, Ocean Vuong, and many other talented writers from throughout the United States. Winner of a Bronze Medal from the Independent Publisher Book Awards for Multicultural Nonfiction “When you hold in your DNA two countries—the cultures, the languages, the delicious foods and stories—you embody richness. These writers know on the cellular level many-layered ways to live, to struggle, to love. Here are voices we need to hear, writers we need to read. This is a brilliant, timely book, an antidote to divisiveness.” —Peggy Shumaker, former Alaska State Writer Laureate “The poets and writers in Two-Countries show that one result of our ongoing national experiment is a rich deepening in our literature. We may be in perilous times as a country, but our writers have never been in more ferocious health.” —Rick Barot, author of The Galleons

Author : Frédéric Abergel,Bikas K. Chakrabarti,Anirban Chakraborti,Nivedita Deo,Kiran Sharma
Publisher : Springer
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2019-04-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783030113643

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New Perspectives and Challenges in Econophysics and Sociophysics by Frédéric Abergel,Bikas K. Chakrabarti,Anirban Chakraborti,Nivedita Deo,Kiran Sharma Pdf

This book presents the latest perspectives and challenges within the interrelated fields of econophysics and sociophysics, which have emerged from the application of statistical physics to economics and sociology. Economic and financial markets appear to be in a permanent state of flux. Billions of agents interact with each other, giving rise to complex dynamics of economic quantities at the micro and macro levels. With the availability of huge data sets, researchers can address questions at a much more granular level than was previously possible. Fundamental questions regarding the aggregation of actions and information and the coordination, complexity, and evolution of economic and financial networks are currently receiving much attention in the econophysics research agenda. In parallel, the sociophysics literature has focused on large-scale social data and their interrelations. In this book, leading researchers from different communities – economists, sociologists, financial analysts, mathematicians, physicists, statisticians, and others – report on their recent work and their analyses of economic and social behavior.

Author : Achim Gutowski,Tobias Knedlik,Patrick N. Osakwe,Isabelle Ramdoo,Karl Wohlmuth
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
Page : 454 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9783643905239

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Africa's Progress in Regional and Global Economic Integration - Towards Transformative Regional Integration by Achim Gutowski,Tobias Knedlik,Patrick N. Osakwe,Isabelle Ramdoo,Karl Wohlmuth Pdf

Based on Africa's deep routed structural problems, the key aspect of a transformative regional integration is how to promote structural transformation by adapted strategies and policies for the African regional economic communities, for the Continental Free Trade Area, and for the Tripartite Free Trade Area. Regional integration in Africa is based on a conventional (linear) model, starting with trade preference zones and moving to free trade areas, customs unions, and monetary and economic zones, with the ultimate goal to reach political unity. Specific problems of a more transformative regional integration agenda are discussed, such as: ?food security and agriculture; industry development, enterprise growth and competition; and economic partnership agreements with extra-regional partners. In the final section, the impact of three global value chains of importance for Africa (diamonds, shea butter, and sesame) are considered on regions, on sub-regions, and on regional integration. (Series: African Development Perspectives Yearbook, Vol. 18) [Subject: African Studies, Economics

Author : Joseph S. Nye,John D. Donahue
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 402 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2000-11-01
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9780815798194

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Governance in a Globalizing World by Joseph S. Nye,John D. Donahue Pdf

A Brookings Institution Press and Visions of Governance for the 21st Century publication Far from being another short-lived buzzword, "globalization" refers to real changes. These changes have profound impacts on culture, economics, security, the environment—and hence on the fundamental challenges of governance. This book asks three fundamental questions: How are patterns of globalization currently evolving? How do these patterns affect governance? And how might globalism itself be governed? The first section maps the trajectory of globalization in several dimensions—economic, cultural, environmental, and political. For example, Graham Allison speculates about the impact on national and international security, and William C. Clark develops and evaluates the concepts of "environmental globalization." The second section examines the impact of globalization on governance within individual nations (including China, struggling countries in the developing world, and the industrialized democracies) and includes Elaine Kamarck's assessment of global trends in public-sector reform. The third section discusses efforts to improvise new approaches to governance, including the role of non-governmental institutions, the global dimensions of information policy, and Dani Rodrik's speculation on global economic governance.

Author : Robert E.B. Lucas
Publisher : Edward Elgar Publishing
Page : 488 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-12-31
Category : Electronic books
ISBN : 9781782548072

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International Handbook on Migration and Economic Development by Robert E.B. Lucas Pdf

This Handbook summarizes the state of thinking and presents new evidence on various links between international migration and economic development, with particular reference to lower-income countries. The connections between trade, aid and migration ar

Author : Charles Wentworth Dilke
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 741 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783752502022

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Greater Britain - A Record of Travel in English-speaking Countries during 1866-67 by Charles Wentworth Dilke Pdf

Reprint of the original, first published in 1869.

Author : Adrian Wallwork
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 203 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2012-09-19
Category : Education
ISBN : 9781461442684

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English for Academic Research: Vocabulary Exercises by Adrian Wallwork Pdf

This book is based on a study of referees' reports and letters from journal editors on reasons why papers written by non-native researchers are rejected due to problems with English (long sentences, redundancy, poor structure etc). It draws on English-related errors from around 5000 papers written by non-native authors, around 3000 emails, 500 abstracts by PhD students, and over 1000 hours of teaching researchers how to write and present research papers. The exercises are organized into nine chapters on: adjectives and adverbs (e.g. actual vs current, different vs several, continually vs continuously), link words (e.g. on the contrary vs on the other hand, despite vs nevertheless), nouns (e.g. danger vs hazard, measure vs measurement), prepositions (e.g. among vs between, in vs into, with vs within), verbs (e.g. check vs control, compose vs comprise, arise vs raise, exclude vs rule out), false friends and synonyms, spelling, useful phrases, emails Nearly all exercises require no actual writing but simply choosing between various options, thus facilitating self-study, e-reading and rapid progress. The exercises can also be integrated into English for Academic Purposes (EAP) and English for Special Purposes (ESP) courses at universities and research institutes. The book can be used in conjunction with the other exercise books in the series: English for Academic Research: Writing Exercises English for Academic Research: Grammar Exercises

Author : Narayan Changder
Publisher : CHANGDER OUTLINE
Page : 46 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2023-11-25
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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BEHAVIORAL ECONOMICS by Narayan Changder Pdf

Embark on a journey into the fascinating intersection of psychology and economics with "Behavioral Economics: An MCQ Adventure." This unique book invites readers to delve into the complexities of decision-making, biases, and the psychological factors that shape economic behavior through carefully crafted multiple-choice questions. Key Features: Psychological Expeditions: Dive into the captivating world of behavioral economics with engaging MCQs that traverse the intricacies of human behavior, exploring how cognitive biases, emotions, and social influences impact economic choices. Decision-Making Dilemmas: Test your understanding of decision-making under various psychological contexts, from the allure of instant gratification to the influence of social norms, with insightful and entertaining multiple-choice questions that challenge your cognitive perspectives. Educational and Thought-Provoking: This MCQ adventure isn't just a book; it's an educational and thought-provoking experience suitable for students, professionals, and anyone intrigued by the psychological dimensions of economic decision-making. Nostalgic Connection: Whether you're revisiting behavioral economics concepts or venturing into this field for the first time, this MCQ exploration provides a nostalgic and educational connection to the ever-evolving understanding of how humans make economic choices. "Behavioral Economics: An MCQ Exploration into the Intriguing Interplay of Psychology and Economic Decision-Making" is your ticket to an interactive exploration of behavioral economic concepts. Available now on the Google Play Book Store, this MCQ guide invites readers to rediscover the intricacies, challenges, and insights presented by behavioral economics in a format that seamlessly blends learning with the joy of reading. Order your copy today and immerse yourself in the fascinating world where psychology and economics converge. "Behavioral Economics: An MCQ Adventure" is more than a book; it's an invitation to unravel the mysteries of human behavior in economic contexts in a whole new way.

Author : United States. Department of State
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 856 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1869
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UOMDLP:aex6109:0001.001

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Correspondence Concerning Claims Against Great Britain by United States. Department of State Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 312 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2019-05-27
Category : Education
ISBN : 9789004401891

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Educational Policies and Practices of English-Speaking Refugee Resettlement Countries by Anonim Pdf

Educational Policies and Practices of English-Speaking Refugee Resettlement Countries explores the challenges and specific practices that help refugee students acculturate in their new countries of resettlement.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : International Labour Organization
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1994
Category : Africa
ISBN : 9221085198

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Political Transformation, Structural Adjustment and Industrial Relations in Africa : English-speaking Countries by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Crystal
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2012-03-29
Category : Foreign Language Study
ISBN : 9781107611801

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English as a Global Language by David Crystal Pdf

Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.