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Dark money

the hidden history of the billionaires behind the rise of the radical right

From the bestselling author of The Dark Side, an electrifying work of investigative journalism that uncovers the powerful group of immensely wealthy ideologues who are shaping the fate of America. In her new preface, Jane Mayer discusses the results of the most recent election and ...

Hapiness for all?

unequal hopes and lives in pursuit of the american dream

The Declaration of Independence states that all people are endowed with certain unalienable rights, and that among these is the pursuit of happiness. But is happiness available equally to everyone in America today? How about elsewhere in the world? Carol Graham draws on cutting-edge research ...

The idea of the Muslim World

a global intellectual history

When President Barack Obama visited Cairo in 2009 to deliver an address to Muslims worldwide, he followed in the footsteps of countless politicians who have taken the existence of a unified global Muslim community for granted. But as Cemil Aydin explains in this provocative history ...

The Cross

history, art, and controversy

The cross stirs intense feelings among Christians as well as non-Christians. Robin Jensen takes readers on an intellectual and spiritual journey through the two-thousand-year evolution of the cross as an idea and an artifact, illuminating the controversies--along with the forms of devotion--this central symbol of ...

Qatar

rise to power and influence

Qatar plays a crucial part in the Middle East today. With the second greatest natural gas resources in the region, Qatar's economic clout is considerable. At the same time the Qatar story is replete with paradoxes: the state hosts the Al-Jazeera media network, an ...

Dr. Euler's fabulous formula

cures many mathematical ills

In the mid-eighteenth century, Swiss-born mathematician Leonhard Euler developed a formula so innovative and complex that it continues to inspire research, discussion, and even the occasional limerick. Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula shares the fascinating story of this groundbreaking formula--long regarded as the gold standard ...

Why stock markets crash

critical events in complex financial systems

The scientific study of complex systems has transformed a wide range of disciplines in recent years, enabling researchers in both the natural and social sciences to model and predict phenomena as diverse as earthquakes, global warming, demographic patterns, financial crises, and the failure of materials ...

Butterfly politics

The minuscule motion of a butterfly's wings can trigger a tornado half a world away, according to chaos theory. Under the right conditions, small simple actions can produce large complex effects. In this timely and provocative book, Catharine A. MacKinnon argues that the right ...

The high potential leader

how to grow fast, take on new responsibilities, and make an impact

Set your sights on High-Potential leadership and help your organization thrive In today s tumultuous and rapidly evolving business environment, High-Potential leaders are in high demand. Do you possess the relationship skills, strategic vision, innovation, and determination needed to thrive as a high-potential leader in ...

War

an enquiry

A renowned philosopher challenges long-held views on just wars, ethical conduct during war, why wars occur, how they alter people and societies, and more For residents of the twenty-first century, a vision of a future without warfare is almost inconceivable. Though wars are terrible and ...

The emergence of globalism

visions of world order in Britain and the United States, 1939-1950

During and after the Second World War, public intellectuals in Britain and the United States grappled with concerns about the future of democracy, the prospects of liberty, and the decline of the imperial system. Without using the term "globalization," they identified a shift toward technological ...

Le droit de l'animal

Discipline récente et en pleine expansion, le droit de l'animal est un corpus juridique transversal qui se complexifie au gré des exigences sociétales, des modifications environnementales mettant en jeu la survie de certaines espèces et des utilisations nouvelles qui peuvent être faites des animaux ...

Le procès équitable

L'article 6-1 de la CEDH : état du droit et perspectives

L'article 6 § 1 de la Convention européenne des droits de l'homme fixe le cadre du procès équitable et le socle de base des garanties fondamentales dont tout justiciable doit être assuré de pouvoir bénéficier. Grâce à la jurisprudence dynamique de la Cour européenne ...

Speaking of Spain

the evolution of race and nation in the Hispanic World

Momentous changes swept Spain in the fifteenth century. A royal marriage united Castile and Aragon, its two largest kingdoms. The last Muslim emirate on the Iberian Peninsula fell to Spanish Catholic armies. And conquests in the Americas were turning Spain into a great empire. Yet ...

Le domaine privé des personnes publiques

contribution à l'étude du droit des biens publics

Le domaine privé des personnes publiques, ensemble de biens publics classiquement appréhendé par opposition au domaine public, subit actuellement une profonde mutation. La modification des critères de définition du domaine privé engendre l'insertion de nouveaux éléments dans cette catégorie juridique, et invite à redéfinir ...

Privilegios e inmunidades fiscales

En esta monografía se analizan los posibles supuestos de privilegios e inmunidades fiscales, delimitando qué casos pueden quedar comprendidos realmente en estas categorías y qué casos pueden estar legitimados. En muchas ocasiones se tata de supuestos que tienen una importante incidencia en la fiscalidad internacional ...

El Llibre Vermell

cantos y danzas de fines del Medioevo

El siglo XIV en España nos ha dejado dos importantes monumentos musicales: el códice musical de Las Huelgas en Burgos, copiado en los albores del siglo, y el Llibre Vermell de Montserrat, copiado casi al final. La parte musical del Llibre Vermell es una pequeñísima ...

La devolución de ingresos indebidos

En esta monografía se analizan los posibles supuestos de privilegios e inmunidades fiscales, delimitando qué casos pueden quedar comprendidos realmente en estas categorías y qué casos pueden estar legitimados. En muchas ocasiones se tata de supuestos que tienen una importante incidencia en la fiscalidad internacional ...

El Príncipe

(comentado por Napoleón Bonaparte)

El Príncipe, de Nicolás de Maquiavelo (Florencia, 1469-1527) es, sin duda, un clásico en el sentido más literal del término, pero también uno de los libros peor entendidos de la historia de la literatura mundial. Baste pensar en el sentido negativo que en todas las ...

La prueba ilícita desde la perspectiva de la regla de exclusión y su aplicación en el proceso civil

Esta obra se orienta a determinar la forma como debe ser aplicada la regla de exclusión de la prueba ilícita en el ámbito de la actuación civil, institución que si bien ha tenido un amplio desarrollo en el contexto del proceso penal, en el proceso ...