Why are young people alienated from television news? This book argues that contemporary trends indicating deepening disconnection from news about public life reflect both problems in the way television news covers politics - the single biggest item on the news -and problems with the nature of politics itself under neo-liberal capitalism."
Why are young people alienated from television news? This book argues that contemporary trends indicating deepening disconnection from news about publ...
The main objective in the rehabilitation of people following amputation is to restore or improve their functioning, which includes their return to work. Full-time employment leads to beneficial health effects and being healthy leads to increased chances of full-time employment (Ross and Mirowskay 1995). Employment of disabled people enhances their self-esteem and reduces social isolation (Dougherty 1999). The importance of returning to work for people following amputation the- fore has to be considered. Perhaps the first article about reemployment and problems people may have at work after...
The main objective in the rehabilitation of people following amputation is to restore or improve their functioning, which includes their return to wor...
With all the pace and drama of a political thriller, "Dirty Diplomacy" is a riveting account of a young, fast-living ambassador's battle against a ruthless dictatorship in Central Asia and the craven political expediency in Washington and London that eventually cost him his job.
Craig Murray is no ordinary diplomat. He enjoys a drink or three, and if it's in the company of a pretty girl, so much the better. Murray's scant regard for the rules of the game also extends to his job. When, in the first few weeks of his posting to the little-known Central Asian Republic of Uzbekistan, he comes...
With all the pace and drama of a political thriller, "Dirty Diplomacy" is a riveting account of a young, fast-living ambassador's battle against a rut...
On May 21 2014], China signed a 30-year, $400 billion gas supply deal with Russia. The agreement concluded a decade of protracted negotiations, and coincided with an escalation of the Ukraine crisis in Europe. This paper examines the conditions, motives, and implications of the deal. It begins by looking at China's energy needs and gas import strategy, as well as Russia's Asia pivot. It then analyzes the key points of contention - the price, shipping route, and payment and investment conditions - and whether or not these were resolved in China's favor. Section 3 places the deal in the...
On May 21 2014], China signed a 30-year, $400 billion gas supply deal with Russia. The agreement concluded a decade of protracted negotiations, and c...
