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This book explores the contested concept and theorisation of care and its relationship to ageing. The book analyses the different and complex ways ...

Somalia has long been plagued by conflict, humanitarian concerns, and economic stagnation. Most recently, Somalia has been in the news for the incr...

For over 2 decades, Somalia has been the prime example of a collapsed state. For almost a generation, Somalia has been a byword for state failure, ...

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Some days, it doesn't pay to be a lapsed pretend Buddhist... particularly when you're charged with a lengthy list of war crimes. Vida Zanković has ...

This book presents and discusses information on contemporary politics and economics of South and Central America. Topics discussed herein focus on ...

South Africa is a multi-racial, majority black southern African country of nearly 52 million. It held its first universal suffrage elections in 199...

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'The South African Truth and Reconciliation Commission: An Annotated Bibliography' is a much-needed reference work for those who are studying and p...

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Since late 2008, relations between the United States and South Korea have been arguably at their best state in decades. By the middle of 2010, in t...

In January 2011, South Sudan held a referendum to decide between unity or independence from the central government of Sudan as called for by the Co...

Both the United States and China seek to deepen their economic engagement with the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) members: Brune...

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Who decides? Who is the Sovereign? What is a good act? In quest of answers to these vitally important questions, Bertrand de Jouvenel examines succ...

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The House Rules Committee enables the House to debate and vote on major legislation that is not privileged for floor consideration and that cannot ...

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