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Power, National Security, and Transformational Global Events
Challenges Confronting America, China, and Iran
As the United States struggled to survive the recent recession, China quietly acquired a vast amount of U.S. Treasury bills and bonds. With China now holding so much of America’s debt, currency valuation issues have already caused tensions between the two superpowers. Couple this with Iran’s...
To Be Published June 17th 2012 by CRC Press
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New Media, Campaigning and the 2008 Facebook Election
Some political observers dubbed the 2008 presidential campaign as 'the Facebook Election'. Barack Obama, in particular, employed social media such as blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Digg, YouTube, MySpace and Facebook to run a 'grassroots-style' campaign. The Obama campaign was keenly aware that voters,...
Published May 24th 2011 by Routledge
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International Media Communication in a Global Age
Series: Routledge Communication Series
This volume provides a comprehensive examination of key issues regarding global communication, focusing particularly on international news and strategic communication. It addresses those news factors that influence the newsworthiness of international events, providing a synthesis of both...
Published September 1st 2009 by Routledge
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The War on Terrorism
A Collision of Values, Strategies, and Societies
In order to eradicate terrorism, our nation must go beyond merely shoring up military strength. It must also effectively confront the fundamentalist ideology that fuels and supports the terrorists. The War on Terrorism: A Collision of Values, Strategies, and Societies operates on the premise that...
Published November 12th 2008 by CRC Press
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National Security Issues in Science, Law, and Technology
The tragedy of 9/11 placed homeland security and the prevention of further attacks into the central focus of our national consciousness. With so many avenues of terror open to our enemies in terms of mode, medium, and location, effective management and mitigation of threat must be grounded in...
Published April 15th 2007 by CRC Press
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Forensic Computer Crime Investigation
Series: International Forensic Science and Investigation
The Digital Age offers many far-reaching opportunities - opportunities that allow for fast global communications, efficient business transactions…and stealthily executed cyber crimes. Featuring contributions from digital forensic experts, the editor of Forensic Computer Crime Investigation presents...
Published September 18th 2005 by CRC Press
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Handbook of Organizational Performance
Behavior Analysis and Management
Capitalize on the principles of psychology to develop more effective leadership!Whether you work in a smokestack industry, the service sector, or a high-tech information-based business, the basic principles of industrial/organizational psychology you will find in The Handbook of Organizational...
Published May 9th 2001 by Routledge
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Integrative Processes and Socialization
Early To Middle Childhood
This book provides insight into the complex nature of socialization and development by exploring the interrelations among such topics as play, diet, social cognition, self-concept, friendship, family, and school. This book also examines the contributions and impact of intrapersonal and...
Published April 30th 1988 by Psychology Press