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Improvement of Desert Ranges in Soviet Central Asia (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par Nina T. Nechaeva. 1985
Improvement of Desert Ranges in Soviet Central Asia (1985) examines the progress made in the Soviet Union’s attempts to increase…
desert vegetation without using irrigation or fertilizers. Prominent Soviet scientists show that by making use of ecological resources alone – particularly moisture reserves and mineral nutrients available in the root zone of the soil – desert ranges worldwide can be made into more productive grazing land.The Soviet Communist Party: Third Edition (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par Ronald J. Hill, Peter Frank. 1986
The Soviet Communist Party (1986) provides a concise and accessible description, analysis and assessment of the Communist Party of the…
Soviet Union (CPSU) and its place in the Soviet political system. It covers the Party’s structures, membership, personnel and functions, and relations with the state institutions, and discusses the Party’s role in leading other institutions and the press, and the part it plays in foreign relations. The book concludes with an examination of the CPSU in terms of a number of concepts that have been applied to it – as an elite, a class, a ‘totalitarian leader’s following’.Handbook of Soviet Space-Science Research (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par George E. Wukelic. 1968
The Soviet Space Programme (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par Ronald D. Humble. 1988
The Soviet Space Programme (1988) presents a comprehensive over-view of the Soviet space programme from its beginnings up to the…
end of the 1980s. One important theme explored is the degree to which the Soviet space programme was oriented towards military capabilities. The book concludes that the degree of military involvement was indeed high.The Soviet Secret Police (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par Simon Wolin. 1957
The Soviet Secret Police (1957) depicts the main aspects of the development, structure and functions of the secret police of…
the Soviet Union. Much of the information contained within comes from the personal testimony of Soviet citizens who had experienced various activities of the secret police, and forms a full and objective study of the secret police and its role in the Soviet system.Local Government in the Soviet Union (1987) analyses the Soviet Union’s limited success in improving local government between in the…
1960s to 1980s, as the country made a drive toward centralized policy control. It examines the institutional framework and changes in crucial policy areas, and argues that a fragmented vertical power structure involving the three bureaucracies of Party, ministries and the city and regional soviets was unproductive. It shows how group interests moulded and adapted policies and how the Party’s initiative in centralizing policy was thwarted. It also outlines the significance of the industrial base in determining local budgets and the provision of amenities, as opposed to overtly political factors.The Soviet Union: Second Edition (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par R. W. Davies. 1989
The Soviet Union (1989) examines the state of the Soviet Union at the end of the 1980s. The Soviet Union…
claimed to offer a new social, economic and political order – a planned socialist system – and this book looks at the Soviet alternative and the extent of its success. It surveys the major components of Soviet society and examines the principal issues and debates that surround its assessment.The Soviet Far East (1957) examines the Soviet economic and political development of the Russian Far East between Lake Baikal…
and the Pacific, as it gained importance as the geographic base of Soviet power in the Far Eastern theatre of international politics and strategy.Soviet Success: An Account of Soviet Russia Today (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par Hewlett Johnson. 1947
Soviet Success (1947) deals with Soviet Russia after the Second World War. The author met Stalin, Molotov and other leading…
personalities in Russia, and here records his conversations with them in full detail. The book looks at the destruction caused by the war, and the state of the economy and political life in its aftermath. It also is particularly informative on the family, art, literature and cultural life of Soviet Russia.Soviet Socialism: Social and Political Essays (Routledge Library Editions: Soviet Politics)
Par L. G. Churchward. 1987
Soviet Socialism (1987) is based on the author’s specialized knowledge of many aspects of Soviet politics, including local government, the…
Communist Party and the Soviet intelligentsia. Written originally after the death of Brezhnev, in the Andropov-Chernenko interregnum, the essays were revised to take account of the accession to power of Mikhail Gorbachev, and they cover a selection of interrelated themes drawn from Soviet politics and society. The detached view the author takes of the Soviet state presents a new and stimulating approach to Soviet studies.This book examines the adoption of digital technologies in different sectors in South Africa. The authors investigate how digital innovation…
impacts development in various areas in the public and private sectors. Chapters in the book cover digital transformation in authorities and government bodies and how this transforms governance, this includes digital transformation for good governance in the public sector, tax authorities, local government, and traditional authorities. The second set of chapters emphasizes the digital transformation of business corporations, such as digital transformation lessons for small businesses, digital transformation of finance, and the banking sector. Other chapters delve into enterprise processes such as auditing, corporate reporting, good corporate reputation, enterprise risk management, and marketing environment. The book will appeal to an audience of scholars and professionals wanting to understand more about the role of digital transformation in emerging economies and how innovation influences economic growth.The Politicization of Police Stops in Europe: Public Issues and Police Reform (Palgrave's Critical Policing Studies)
Par Jacques De Maillard, Kristof Verfaillie, Mike Rowe. 2024
This book examines the timely issue of police stops as a public and political issue, focussing on the European states. Contrary to…
much other work it focuses on wider Europe and the social and political context in which the police practice of stopping citizens emerges, develops and can be curtailed. More specifically, the volume analyses public controversies about police stops, i.e. events in which conflicts emerge about how the performance of police stops is explained and justified. This book stems from an EU COST Action research network on Police Stops which engages academics and practitioners from 29 countries. It appeals to those in law, criminology and policing studies with some potential for wider interest in cultural studies/history and public policy/politics, as well as to practitioners in police scrutiny, oversight and other professional bodies and in training organisations.Applied Reconfigurable Computing. Architectures, Tools, and Applications: 20th International Symposium, ARC 2024, Aveiro, Portugal, March 20–22, 2024, Proceedings (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #14553)
Par Iouliia Skliarova, Piedad Brox Jiménez, Mário Véstias, Pedro C. Diniz. 2024
This LNCS conference volume constitutes the proceedings of the 20th International Symposium, ARC 2024, in Aveiro, Portugal, in March 2024.…
The 16 full papers together with 5 papers from the technical program included in this volume were carefully reviewed and selected from 24 submissions. The conference focuses on the application and development of reconfigurable computing techniques, fault-tolerance, data, and graph processing acceleration to computer security.Ronald Reagan’s 1984: Politics, Policy, and Culture
Par James Cooper, R. J. Richardson, Bailey Schwab. 2024
Forty years after Ronald Reagan’s successful re-election campaign, this book explores the significance of the year 1984 in the making…
of Reagan’s presidential record and the shaping of his legacy. The authors examine the broader context of how Reagan impacted the nature of the US presidency and international relations during the Cold War, and how this in turn interacted with American popular culture. Serving as an introduction to academics, students and the interested public into what is a rapidly increasingly Reagan scholarship, this book will also appeal to anyone interested in US elections, the evolving nature of the US presidency, and American culture more generally.Recent Research on Environmental Earth Sciences, Geomorphology, Soil Science and Paleoenvironments: Proceedings of the 2nd MedGU, Marrakesh 2022 (Volume 4) (Advances in Science, Technology & Innovation)
Par Attila Çiner, Maurizio Barbieri, Md Firoz Khan, Ilker Ugulu, Veysel Turan, Jasper Knight, Jesús Rodrigo-Comino, Haroun Chenchouni, Ahmed E. Radwan, Amjad Kallel, Dionysia Panagoulia, Carla Candeias, Arkoprovo Biswas, Helder I. Chaminé, Matteo Gentilucci, Mourad Bezzeghoud, Zeynal Abiddin Ergüler. 2024
This book is based on the accepted papers for presentation at the 2nd MedGU Annual Meeting, Marrakesh 2022. The book…
presents a series of newest research studies that are nowadays relevant to Middle East, Mediterranean region, Africa, and surrounding areas. The book gives a general overview on current research, focusing on geoenvironmental issues and challenges in environmental management in these regions. It offers a broad range of recent studies that discuss the latest advances in geography, geomorphology, landslides, and soil science, in addition to geoarchaeology and geoheritage. It also shares insights on some glaciology studies. The book also enhances the understanding of paleoclimate and paleoenvironmental changes based on research studies from the fields of marine geosciences, historical geology, and paleoceanography and paleoclimatology.Artificial Intelligence of Things for Achieving Sustainable Development Goals (Lecture Notes on Data Engineering and Communications Technologies #192)
Par Sanjay Misra, Kerstin Siakas, Georgios Lampropoulos. 2024
This book covers various topics and trends regarding Artificial Intelligence (AI), Internet of Things (IoT), and their applications in society,…
industry, and environment for achieving Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) suggested by the United Nations. Additionally, it discusses their advancements and fusion as well as the realization of Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT). The book aims to provide an overview and recent research into the fusion, integration, advancements, and impact of these technologies in the context of SDGs achievement. The topics include the applications of AI, IoT, big data, AI-based and IoT-based cloud computing, machine learning and deep learning techniques, and blockchain among others for achieving SDGs. It also presents findings and discussions on potential application domains, addresses open issues and challenges, offers solutions, and provides suggestions for future research for achieving SDGs. The chapters are clustered, according to particular SDGsor areas of focus, into: i) the realization of AIoT for SDGs, ii) the role of AIoT in achieving society and wellbeing-related SDGs, iii) the fulfillment of industrial sectors, infrastructure, and economy-related SDGs through AIoT, and iv) the use of AIoT to aid natural resources and environment-related SDGs. The book assists researchers, practitioners, professionals, and academicians of various scientific fields in exploring and better understanding these state-of-the-art technologies, their advancements, impact, future potentials and benefits, and their role in successfully achieving SDGs.The book:· Offers an in-depth overview of AIoT for achieving SDGs.· Presents the fusion of AI and IoT for bringing a significant change in everyday life and fulfilling SDGs.· Highlights innovative solutions and results of AIoT integration in several domains for achieving SDGs.· Showcases the influence of AIoT on promoting and improving sustainability in the context of SDGs.· Discusses the issues, benefits, solutions, and impact of AIoT in society, industry, and environment for achieving SDGs.The 3 Dimensions of Digitalised Archaeology: State-of-the-Art, Data Management and Current Challenges in Archaeological 3D-Documentation
Par Marco Hostettler, Anja Buhlke, Clara Drummer, Lea Emmenegger, Johannes Reich, Corinne Stäheli. 2024
This open access book aims to provide an overview of state-of-the-art approaches to 3D documentation from a practical perspective and…
formulate the most important areas for future developments. Bringing together a wide range of case studies, examples of best practice approaches, workflows, and first attempts to establish sustainable solutions to pressing problems, this book offers readers current practical advice on how to approach 3D archaeology and cultural heritage.Divided into five parts, this book begins with an overview of 3D archaeology in its present state. It goes on to give insights into the development of the technology and recent cutting-edge applications. The next section identifies current challenges in 3D archaeology and then presents approaches and solutions for data management of a large number of 3D objects and ways to ensure sustainable solutions for the archiving of the produced data. This book will be of interest to researchers working in the fields of archaeology, heritage management, and digital humanities in general.Smart Systems with Shear Thickening Fluid
Par Selim Gürgen. 2024
Shear thickening fluid (STF) is a smart material that has been widely used in engineering applications over the last two…
decades. Its smart behavior, including adaptive viscosity, has found use in many engineering fields. This book provides an introduction to STF and smart systems, presenting cutting-edge technology and offering various case studies and research. It examines how conventional structures or systems can gain smart properties with the integration of STF, such as in magnetorheological materials, energy harvesting applications, battery electrolytes, vibration-damping systems, and surface polishing operations. Smart Systems with Shear Thickening Fluid is an essential resource for anyone working with STFs, and engineers, researchers, and scientists will gain valuable insights into its behavior and how it can be used to tailor rheology for smart applications.The Long 2020: Reflections of Epidemiological Times (India Studies in Business and Economics)
Par Subhas Ranjan Chakraborty, Paula Banerjee, Kaustubh Mani Sengupta. 2024
This book looks at the current crises of life and livelihood following the global epidemiological crisis and various strategies to…
manage them as a long unfolding of past trends and future possibilities of epidemiological governance, restructuring of global economy, public health, systems of protection and care and the role of state in that, and precarities of the migrants and the refugees. It brings together scholars from different fields to think of our present in the time of COVID-19 pandemic in a longer temporal frame. The essays compiled in this book investigate issues mentioned above, covering a period from the colonial past to the postcolonial present with an aim towards encouraging scholarly debates on protection, care and justice. Although the experiences of last two years have inspired some very important academic and scholarly interventions, this book compiles original research to contextualise the present in a longue duree framework and arrive at a more complex understanding of it. It is a must-have resource for researchers of developmental studies especially in the above mentioned areas, as well as policy makers, think tanks and other non-governmental organizations interested in these areas.Communism in Transition (1993) examines the mainstays of Communist ideology, and goes on to look at the collapse of Communism…
in the Soviet Union, and in Eastern Europe. It also analyses Asian and Latin American Communist systems and their challenges to the non-Communist world, and concludes by evaluating the democratic revolutions in the former Soviet Union and in Eastern Europe, their possible effect on other Communist states, why the revolutions surprised Western pundits, and the implications of these events for world peace.