Helmut Philipp Aust, "The Globalisation of Urban Governance: Legal Perspectives on Sustainable Development Goal 11 "
English | ISBN: 1138485497 | 2018 | 280 pages | EPUB | 665 KB
The adoption of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by the UN General Assembly in 2015 represents the latest attempt by the international community to live up to the challenges of a planet that is out of control. Sustainable Development Goal 11 envisages inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable cities around the world by the year 2030. This globally agreed vision is part of a trend in international policy toward good urban governance, and now awaits implementation. Fourteen original contributions collectively examine how this global vision has been developed on a conceptual level, how it plays out in various areas of (global) urban governance and how it is implemented in varying local contexts. The overarching hypothesis presented herein is that SDG 11 proves that local governance is recognised as an autonomous yet interrelated part of the global pursuit of sustainable development. The volume analyses three core questions: How have the normative ideals set forth in SDG 11 been developed? What are the meanings of the four sub-goals of SDG 11 and how do these relate to each other? What does SDG 11 imply for urban law and governance in the domestic context and how are local processes of urban governance internationalised?

Michael Freeman, "The Global Spread of Islamism and the Consequences for Terrorism"
English | ISBN: 1640123709 | 2021 | 264 pages | EPUB | 588 KB
Terrorism motivated by Islamist religious ideology has been on the rise for the last forty years. Why? The three prior waves of terrorism-anarchist, nationalist, and Marxist-arose generally from a combination of geopolitical events and local grievances. This "fourth wave" of terrorism, however, has risen out of a different set of conditions.

Phillip Brown, "The Global Auction: The Broken Promises of Education, Jobs, and Incomes"
English | ISBN: 0199731683 | 2010 | 208 pages | PDF | 1092 KB
For decades, the idea that more education will lead to greater individual and national prosperity has been a cornerstone of developed economies. Indeed, it is almost universally believed that college diplomas give Americans and Europeans a competitive advantage in the global knowledge wars.

Susan Engel, "The Global Architecture of Multilateral Development Banks "
English | ISBN: 0367440245 | 2021 | 304 pages | EPUB | 970 KB
This book explores the evolution of the 30 functioning multilateral development banks (MDBs). MDBs have their roots in the growing system of international finance and multilateral cooperation, with the first recognisable MDB being proposed by Latin America in financial cooperation with the US in the late 1930s. That Inter-American Bank did not eventuate but was a precursor to the World Bank being negotiated at Bretton Woods in 1944. Since then, a complex network of regional, sub-regional, and specialised development banks has progressively emerged across the globe, including two significant recent entrants established by China and the BRICS.

Pamela Skaist-Levy, Gela Nash-Taylor, Booth Moore, "The Glitter Plan: How We Started Juicy Couture for $200 and Turned It into a Global Brand"
English | 2015 | ISBN: 1592409350, 1592408095 | EPUB | pages: 256 | 6.3 mb
Part memoir, part business manual, and 100% juicy-the inside story of Juicy Couture, one of the most iconic brands of our times

Bob Scribner, "The German Peasant War of 1525 - New Viewpoints "
English | ISBN: 1032033886 | 2021 | 206 pages | EPUB | 708 KB
This book, first published in 1979, presents a series of important investigations into the German Peasant War of 1525 - the last great peasant revolt and the first modern revolution. Previously under-studied by English-speaking historians, these essays provide a valuable analysis of the aims and extent of the Peasant War, and are representative of the various elements in the historiographical debate.

Paul Raeburn, Kevin Zollman, "The Game Theorist's Guide to Parenting: How the Science of Strategic Thinking Can Help You Deal with the Toughest Negotiators You Know-Your Kids"
English | 2017 | ISBN: 0374536902, 0374160015 | 240 pages | EPUB | 0.65 MB
"I absolutely loved this book, both as a parent and as a nerd." ―Jessica Lahey, author of The Gift of Failure

Scott McDonald, "The Future of the United States-Australia Alliance: Evolving Security Strategy in the Indo-Pacific "
English | ISBN: 036732251X | 2020 | 222 pages | EPUB | 702 KB
The United States-Australia alliance has been an important component of the US-led system of alliances that has underpinned regional security in the Indo-Pacific since 1945. However, recent geostrategic developments, in particular the rise of the People's Republic of China, have posed significant challenges to this US-led regional order. In turn, the growing strategic competition between these two great powers has generated challenges to the longstanding US-Australia alliance. Both the US and Australia are confronting a changing strategic environment, and, as a result, the alliance needs to respond to the challenges that they face. The US needs to understand the challenges and risks to this vital relationship, which is growing in importance, and take steps to manage it. On its part, Australia must clearly identify its core common interests with the US and start exploring what more it needs to do to attain its stated policy preferences.

Robert Underwood, "The Future of Scotland "
English | ISBN: 1032075198 | 2021 | 178 pages | EPUB | 1035 KB
Originally published in 1977, at a time when Scottish affairs were in a state of flux as the debate over political devolution and self-government was pursued, this book deals with key features of Scottish development. It explores the main issues which were then being considered in the planning of Scotland's future. The contributors discuss the issues from a global perspective using Scotland as an occasion for detailed focus.

Justin Bronk, "The Future of NATO Airpower "
English | ISBN: 0367468239 | 2020 | 152 pages | EPUB | 547 KB
Airpower remains the cornerstone of NATO's military advantage, so maintaining the ability to win air superiority over peer opponents in a conflict is key to long-term deterrence stability in both Europe and the Pacific. This Whitehall Paper examines the various modernisation and future capability development efforts being undertaken within NATO, and analyses the major threat systems and overall modernisation trends of the West's main peer-competitors - Russia and China.