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Author: Marjolein B. A. van Asselt

This volume is intended to stimulate a change in the practice of decision support, advocating an interdisciplinary approach centred on both social and natural sciences, both theory and practice. It addresses the issue ...

Author: Sung Ho Kim & Thomas K. Walker

Author: Alan Deacon & Carr Sandra Deacon

"Of the several discussions of the American poverty theorists I have read, this is easily the best. Anyone interested in that debate should begin here." - Professor Lawrence M. Mead, New York University "...a compelling ...

Author: Peter Matanle & Wim Lunsing

This book presents the diverse perspectives of eleven researchers who analyze how work and employment are developing in a rapidly changing Japan. Using macro- and micro-level data, and employing a range of theoretical ap ...

Author: Richard Little & Michael Smith

"Perspectives on World Politics" has been essential reading for students of international relations since the 1980s. This new edition fully updates this key text for the twenty-first century. Focusing on the main competi ...

Author: Richard Little & Michael Smith

Perspectives on World Politics has been essential reading for students of international relations since the start of the 1980's. Its focus on three competing perspectives provides a clear and coherent organization of the ...

Author: Kathryn McGarr

Robert S. Strauss was for many decades the quintessential Democratic power broker. Born to a poor Jewish family in West Texas, he founded the law firm that became Akin, Gump, Strauss, Hauer & Feld, and--while forever cha ...

Author: Nancy Snow

"Yes We Can" and "Yes We Did." McCain and Obama.Al Jazeera and Al Hurra. Frost and Nixon. Propaganda and persuasion. Orange juice and lemonade. Louis Armstrong and Edward R. Murrow. George Bush and those darn shoes. Hu ...

Author: Nancy Snow

In this book, Nancy Snow shows that this is hardly the first time a president has employed the use of propaganda at home and abroad to promote the themes of peace and freedom.

Author: Joseph Gibson

What happens in Congress affects all of our lives and extends into every corner of the economy. Because so much is at stake there, businesses and other interest groups spend billions of dollars each year trying to inf ...

Author: Joseph Gibson

What happens in Congress affects all of our lives and extends into every corner of the economy. Because so much is at stake there, businesses and other interest groups spend billions of dollars each year trying to inf ...

Author: James P. Farwell

Now more than ever, in the arenas of national security, diplomacy, and military operations, effective communication strategy is of paramount importance. A 24/7 television, radio, and Internet news cycle paired with an ex ...

Author: Kathleen Kelley Reardon

What is persuasion? How is it maintained? How is it practised and applied? Offering a unique blend of theory, research and application, this volume deftly answers these questions and helps debunk many of the myths surrou ...

Author: Shawn T. Wahl & Christina Adamou

Relating Persuasion to Everyday Life Persuasion in Your Life speaks directly to the student by focusing on actual life experiences-from critically viewing persuasive public campaigns to making business and health care de ...

Author: Erwin P. Bettinghaus & Michael J. Cody

This classic, cogent analysis of the major theories of persuasive communication includes many examples from advertising, the legal profession and social sciences research.

Author: Gary C. Woodward

In today's world of instant communication, we often marvel at the ability of a public figure to handle a hostile audience. "Persuasive EncounterS" studies successful persuasion against tough odds. Through the analyzat ...

Author: Gary C. Woodward

In today's world of instant communication, we often marvel at the ability of a public figure to handle a hostile audience. "Persuasive EncounterS" studies successful persuasion against tough odds. Through the analyzat ...

Author: Nuadha Trev

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Elections to Perth and Kinross Council were held on the May 3, 2012 on the same day as the o ...

Author: Oliver and Boyd

One of the Supplements to Oliver and Boyd-s Edinburgh Almanac, this Register contains the city and county of Perth. It provides the usual lists of the nobility, the institutions of the city and county, and the County Cou ...

Author: Peter F. Klaren

Peru is a country with a remarkable history - in the earliest times, the Incas managed to found a major civilization here, despite the region's environment, which is one of the harshest in the world. The Spanish colonial ...