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Dans les pages de l'histoire, dans les anciennes terres de l'Asie occidentale, se trouve le lieu de naissance de la civilisation - l'Ancien Monde. S'étendant des rives de la mer Méditerranée aux vastes étendues de la mer Jaune, cette région a été témoin de la montée et de la chute des empires, du flux et du retrait des dynasties et du brassage des cultures et des civilisations.Dans « L'Ancien Monde et les cinq mers », nous voyageons à...
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Mic check! Mic check! Lacking amplification in Zuccotti Park, Occupy Wall Street protestors addressed one another by repeating and echoing speeches throughout the crowd. In Occupy, W. J. T. Mitchell, Bernard E. Harcourt, and Michael Taussig take the protestors' lead and perform their own resonant call-and-response, playing off of each other in three essays that engage the extraordinary Occupy movement that has swept across the world, examining everything...
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Inventions are the pillars and engines of civilizations. All that surrounds us, allows us to live, to act, to create, is only made possible by them. No tool, no object, no source of energy exists without being based on their use. Whether they are in the public domain or belong to private actors. And whether their discoverer or inventor is known or remains anonymous. The more sophisticated they are, the more they allow each of us to have, potentially,...
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A survey into an emerging pattern of labor instability and uneven global development
Is job insecurity the new norm? With fewer and fewer people working in steady, long-term positions for one employer, has the dream of a secure job with full benefits and a decent salary become just that-a dream?
In Nice Work If You Can Get It, Andrew Ross surveys the new topography of the global workplace and finds an emerging...
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This is a guidebook on world control and management, a program that Wells believed should be orchestrated (and would be successful) through what he called the "Open Conspiracy". This conspiracy is fully outlined in this work and is designed to be run by many separate organizations working together, as opposed to being run by just one group. Is this required reading for the world's most powerful people? Maybe it is. Or maybe it should be. Wells was...
6) American War
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Explore the intricate web of American foreign policy in this insightful and comprehensive book that delves into the nation's diplomatic journey on the global stage. From the founding fathers to the present day, this meticulously researched work traces the evolution of U.S. foreign policy, unraveling the key decisions, turning points, and global engagements that have shaped America's role in international affairs.With a keen focus on the motivations,...
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This stimulating and insightful book reveals how increased control over immigration has changed cultural and social production in theater, literature, and even museum construction. Dominic Thomas's analysis unravels the complex cultural and political realities of long-standing mobility between Africa and Europe. Thomas questions the attempt to place strict limits on what it means to be French or European and offers a sense of what must happen to bring...
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La Gran Crisis financiera de 2008 casi se llevó por delante el sistema financiero capitalista. Como consecuencia, entró en escena una política monetaria por parte de los bancos centrales consistente en la compra de deuda pública. Una década de ese régimen de laxitud generó gobiernos y mercados adictos, desencadenando la que quizás sea la mayor burbuja de precios de la historia. Hoy sabemos que fue un error histórico de política económica,...
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This sobering look at the future of warfare predicts that conflicts will now be fought over diminishing supplies of our most precious natural resources.
From the barren oilfields of Central Asia to the lush Nile delta, from the busy shipping lanes of the South China Sea to the uranium mines and diamond fields of sub-Saharan Africa, Resource Wars looks at the growing impact of resource scarcity on the military policies of nations. International security...
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A silent war is taking place in cities all over the planet. It is covered-up by the media, mental health system, NGOs, and our elected officials. Now that the financial elite are finished using the US military and allied forces to conquer nations in their quest for global domination, they're neutralizing individuals and groups of resisters who live among the people. To do this, they have recruited a major portion of the civilian population, which...
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As the era of globalization progressed, the tobacco industry capitalized on its elements, including trade liberalization, foreign direct investment, and global communications-to expand into countries where effective tobacco control programs were not in place. As a consequence, tobacco became the leading cause of preventable death in the world, killing more people each year than HIV, malaria, and tuberculosis combined.
In the mid-1990s, a committed...
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La prophétie 2021 annonce une guerre froide pandémique qui se transformera en révolution intellectuelle contre l'abus de pouvoir des dictateurs voulant imposer un État esclavagiste qui passera ni vu, ni connu en 2021. Elle engendrera l'anarchie mondiale et l'explosion d'une pandémie non contrlée qui sèmera le chaos à travers les peuples et qui s'avérera être une excuse pour limiter la liberté d'expression en manipulant les cerveaux. Les...
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Are you a coach or consultant looking to skyrocket your client base and take your business to the next level? Look no further than "LinkedIn Domination For Coaches & Consultants - Get 3-5 Clients Per Day." In this groundbreaking ebook, you'll learn the insider secrets to leveraging LinkedIn to attract high-quality leads and convert them into paying clients. With strategies tailored specifically for coaches and consultants, you'll discover how to optimize...
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This guide is your roadmap to success in the world of online commerce. We will cover everything from finding your niche and sourcing products, to setting up an engaging online store, implementing effective marketing strategies, and ensuring seamless customer experiences. Whether you are starting from scratch or looking to optimize your existing online presence, this guide will equip you with the knowledge and tools you need to thrive in the competitive...
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Clayton M. Christensen y los coautores Efosa Ojomo y Karen Dillon revelan por qué tantas inversiones en desarrollo económico no logran generar prosperidad sostenible y ofrecen una solución innovadora para un cambio verdadero y duradero.
La pobreza global es uno de los problemas más grandes del mundo. Desde la educación hasta la atención médica, la infraestructura para erradicar la corrupción, se han ofrecido demasiadas soluciones, pero que...
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Étude d'un enjeu encore peu étudié : le rle de l'OIM dans la gouvernance des migrations Approche interdisciplinaire qui mêle science politique, relations internationales, sociologie des organisations, théorie du langage et études sur la migration Richesse des données récoltées à partir de documents et de l'observation participante de réunions de l'OIM Approche théorique et méthodologique systématique Contextualisation du travail politique...
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This report introduces the Global Integration Index, which assesses the progress of globalization across traditional areas, such as trade, investment and institutional arrangements, and includes new areas of digital connectivity and environmental cooperation. Building on ADB's framework to measure progress in regional cooperation and integration, the index confirms Asia's deeper global economic linkages, enabling comparison with other regions and...
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"In a film career that spanned five decades, John Wayne became a U.S. icon of heroic individualism and rugged masculinity. His widespread popularity, however, was not limited to the United States: he was beloved among moviegoers in Asia, Africa, Latin America, and Europe. In John Wayne's World, Russell Meeuf considers the actor's global popularity and makes the case that Wayne's depictions of masculinity in his most popular films of the 1950s reflected...
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The author of Dark Age America shares a harrowing vision of the future and what you can do to take action and make change.
Americans are expressing deep concern about US dependence on petroleum, rising energy prices and the threat of climate change. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, however, there is a lurking fear that, now, the times are different, and the crisis may not easily be resolved.
The Long Descent examines...
Americans are expressing deep concern about US dependence on petroleum, rising energy prices and the threat of climate change. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, however, there is a lurking fear that, now, the times are different, and the crisis may not easily be resolved.
The Long Descent examines...
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EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW WITH EMMANUEL MACRON
As it faces a critical moment of truth, is Europe finally developing its own strategy?
Without losing sight of its hopes and ambitions in terms of green and digital transition, energy autonomy, space and maritime conquest, research and innovation, the European Union has changed a great deal in the last five years - in the wake of the health crisis, and now with war at its borders - and it is beginning to...
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