John Dinan, "State Constitutional Politics: Governing by Amendment in the American States"
English | ISBN: 022653281X | 2018 | 368 pages | EPUB | 568 KB
Since the US Constitution came into force in 1789, it has been amended just twenty-seven times, with ten of those amendments coming in the first two years following ratification. By contrast, state constitutions have been completely rewritten on a regular basis, and the current documents have been amended on average 150 times. This is because federal amendments are difficult, so politicians rarely focus on enacting them. Rather, they work to secure favorable congressional statutes or Supreme Court decisions. By contrast, the relative ease of state amendment processes makes them a realistic and regular vehicle for seeking change.

Johannes Leitner, "State Capture, Political Risks and International Business: Cases from Black Sea Region Countries"
English | ISBN: 1138233773 | 2016 | 238 pages | EPUB | 1035 KB
In the OECD-area states provide security business to be conducted through a legal-institutional framework where state institutions, working in a legal-rational, predictable and effective manner, are often taken for granted. Worldwide, however the situation is very different. Private actors seize public institutions and processes accumulating ever more power and private wealth by systematically abusing, side-stepping, ignoring and tailoring formal institutions to fit their interests. Such forms of 'state capture' are associated with specific political risks international businesses are confronted with when operating in these countries, such as institutional ambiguity, systematic favouritism and systemic corruption.

Roberto Belloni, "Stabilization as the New Normal in International Interventions: Low Expectations? "
English | ISBN: 0367856573 | 2020 | 122 pages | EPUB | 772 KB
Stabilization as the New Normal in International Interventions provides the first comprehensive analysis of stabilization, which constitutes the new reference point for international intervention in unruly parts of the Global South.

Ana Pararajasingham, "Sri Lanka A Victor's Peace: 2009 to 2019"
English | ISBN: 0648672204 | 2019 | 220 pages | EPUB | 179 KB
In Sri Lanka A Victor's Peace, Ana Pararajasingham, provides a perspective on events as they unfolded following the end of Sri Lanka's civil war in May 2009.

Thomas Juneau, "Squandered Opportunity: Neoclassical Realism and Iranian Foreign Policy"
English | ISBN: 0804793050 | 2015 | 296 pages | EPUB | 710 KB
The Islamic Republic of Iran faced a favorable strategic environment following the US invasions of Afghanistan in 2001 and Iraq in 2003. Its leadership attempted to exploit this window of opportunity by assertively seeking to expand Iran's interests throughout the Middle East. It fell far short, however, of fulfilling its long-standing ambition of becoming the dominant power in the Persian Gulf and a leading regional power in the broader Middle East.

Susannah Verney, "Southern Europe and the Financial Earthquake: Coping with the First Phase of the International Crisis "
English | ISBN: 1138803103 | 2014 | 127 pages | EPUB | 871 KB
Following the outbreak of the international financial crisis, Southern Europe became an epicentre of economic instability and international concern. The prospect of a sovereign debt default in the eurozone's 'flaky fringe' sent shock waves through the European and global economies. Examining the crucial initial phase, when the financial crisis was just beginning to spill over into the real economy, the volume surveys the impact of the September 2008 Lehman Brothers' collapse across the EU's southern periphery. The six South European eurozone members - Italy, Greece, Spain, Portugal, Cyprus and Malta - are viewed in comparative perspective with EU candidate state and non-eurozone member, Turkey. In an era before the spectacular EU/IMF bailouts, the picture that emerges is one of national differentiation, illuminating these countries' different starting points and varying policy responses in the face of the gathering financial storm.

Socio-Environmental Dynamics along the Historical Silk Road by Liang Emlyn Yang
English | EPUB | 2019 | 535 Pages | ISBN : 3030007278 | 159.7 MB
This book discusses socio-environmental interactions in the middle to late Holocene, covering specific areas along the ancient Silk Road regions. Over twenty chapters provide insight into this topic from various disciplinary angles and perspectives, ranging from archaeology, paleoclimatology, antiquity, historical geography, agriculture, carving art and literacy.

Maya Angelou, "Singin' and Swingin' and Gettin' Merry Like Christmas"
English | 2009 | ISBN: 081298031X | EPUB | pages: 320 | 1.9 mb
In this third self-contained volume of her autobiography, which began with I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Maya Angelou moves into the adult world. Maya struggles to support herself and her son through a series of odd jobs and weathers a failed marriage to a white man before landing a gig singing in one of the most popular nightclubs on the San Francisco coast. From there, she is called to New York to join the cast of Porgy and Bess. Maya soon finds herself on a joyous and dramatic adventure, touring abroad through Italy, France, Greece, Yugoslavia, and Egypt with spirited cast members, and performing for large, enthusiastic audiences. The exciting experience is dampened only by Maya's nagging guilt that she has abandoned the person she loves most in life, her son, whose reentrance into her world reveals to Maya the healing power of devotion and love.

Cecily Goodwin, "Simple Air Fryer Cookbook with Pictures: Easy Recipes for Beginners with Tips & Tricks to Fry, Grill, Roast, and Bake"
English | 2021 | ASIN: B08XFR3YCF | 193 pages | EUIB | 2.9 MB
Are you a beginner or an advanced user of the air fryer? Are you looking for a simple, no-fuss cookbook? Are you tired of no-photo recipes or complicated instructions? Do you want to surprise your family and friends with a tasty new meal?

, "Siegel's Torts: Essay & Multiple Choice Questions & Answers, 5th Edition Ed 5"
English | ISBN: 1454817631 | 2012 | 272 pages | AZW3 | 342 KB
The Siegel's Series works through key topics in a Q&A format, providing an additional source for self-quizzing. A proven resource for high performance, each title in this exam-prep series contains multiple-choice questions and answers, as well as essay questions with model answers.