Written by an international team of contributors, this comprehensive reference includes more than 300 up-to-date entries covering a wide range of topics in international trade, finance, production, and economic development. These topics include concepts and principles, models and theory, institutions and agreements, policies and instruments, analysis and tools, and sectors and special issues. Each entry includes cross-references and a list of sources for further reading and research. Complete with an index and a table of contents that groups entries by topic, The Princeton Encyclopedia of the World Economy is an essential resource for anyone who needs to better understand the global economy.

Prisons have undoubtedly changed over the years, as have penal practices in general, though more so in some countries than others. Prisons and prison systems have long been an overlooked part of criminal justice research, and as a result, limited material is available on many institutions. This comprehensive encyclopedia provides a historical overview of institutions and systems around the world, as well as penal theories, prisoner culture and life, and notable prisoners and personnel. Readers will find a plethora of information including material on such famous prisons as the Tower of London and Alcatraz, as well as on such topics as boot camps and parole. Other entries include Devil's Island, supermaximum prisons, Nelson Mandela, Pennsylvania system, and Amnesty International. Numerous appendixes list famous prisoners, prison museums, prison slang, and more.

Vol 1 : A - C. - P. 1-550

Vol. 1 : A - F. - 501 p.

При создании и обслуживании любой сети возникает масса больших и малых проблем, о решении которых ничего не говорится в теоретических фолиантах. Оказывается, многие из них можно решить, применяя совокупность нескольких технологий или внедряя некоторые технологии там, где они в соответствии со своей целевой функцией не могут быть использованы. В книге основной упор сделан именно на практическую сторону построения и обслуживания сетей, рассмотрены те устройства и технологии, которые на сегодняшний день являются базовыми и основополагающими: маршрутизаторы компании Cisco Systems и их настройка, технология организации очередей, трансляции адресов, построения защитного экрана, настройка протоколов маршрутизации, построение защищенных виртуальных сетей и т. п. Книга рассчитана не только на начинающих администраторов, которые хотят разобраться в основных принципах работы с сетевыми программными и аппаратными комплексами, — опытные специалисты также найдут здесь немало ценной информации.

Vol. 2 : Dominica to Italy. - 348 p.

Welcome to the second, revised edition of the Encyclopedia of Small Business (EOSB-2). Like the first edition, this encyclopedia is published in recognition of a growing trend toward entrepreneurship and small business development in North America. Countless studies indicate that small business enterprises continue to be a vital component of economic growth, and both academic research and anecdotal evidence suggest that entrepreneurial ventures have increased in size, number, and importance in recent years.

Теория организации отраслевых рынков (Industrial Economics and Organisation) служит важным разделом современной экономической теории. Учебник рассматривает закономерности формирования рыночной структуры, зависимость стратегического поведения продавцов и результатов их деятельности от особенностей рынков. В конце каждой главы читатель найдет вопросы для повторения материала и несколько задач по теме. Каждая тема сопровождается списком литературы, рекомендуемой для дальнейшего изучения, с краткими комментариями. Учебник рассчитан на студентов бакалавриата экономических вузов, знакомых с основами микроэкономической теории в объеме вводного курса.

Vol. 1 : A - K. - 1 - 544 pp.

Реализация в компьютерных сетях технологий QoS (Quality of Service) обеспечивает надежную доставку данных приложений посредством контроля за доступом к сети, задержкой, потерей, качеством передаваемых пакетов и пропускной способностью каналов передачи информации. Функции QoS являются неотъемлемой частью современных легкомасштабируемых сетей IP. Глубокое знание основных концепций и возможностей технологий QoS позволит сетевым планировщикам, разработчикам и инженерам максимально оптимизировать производительность сетей и обеспечить стабильное функционирование нового поколения мультимедийных и голосовых приложений. Эта книга является источником чрезвычайно полезной информации для всех, кто планирует развертывание служб QoS в сетях, построенных на базе оборудования компании Cisco Systems. Автор проводит исчерпывающий обзор возможностей и функций QoS в сетях IP, не забывая при этом о поучительных практических упражнениях и примерах конфигурации устройств. Основной акцент делается на обсуждении реальных задач, что не только познакомит читателя с различными теоретическими концепциями, но и научит его решать наиболее распространенные проблемы проектирования. Книга рассчитана на пользователей высокой квалификации и профессионалов.

Human rights are the basic freedoms, liberties, and protections to which all persons are entitled. Human rights are not specilic to one government or religion. They do not differ in times of war or peace. Human rights are constant and inalienable rights, possessed by all people. Ideally, governments should promote and protect human rights through systems of law. Today, human rights include life, liberty, and security of person; the freedom of religion, thought, political expression, movement, assembly, speech, and organization; due process of law, education, employment, health, property ownership, cultural preservation; the right to marry and found a family; and freedom from discrimination, unjust punishment, persecution, tyranny, and oppression. The modern concept ol human rights developed over diree centuries. In the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, the concept of natural rights emerged. Natural rights are not subject to any political, legal, or religious system. They are inalienable rights that humans possess from birth...

Эта книга, написанная специалистами-практиками, посвящена изучению основ конфигурирования операционной системы IOS, под управлением которой работают все устройства межсетевого взаимодействия компании Cisco Systems, Inc. Материал подается на примере типовой сети вымышленной компании ZIP. Книга будет полезна специалистам, работающим в области сетевых технологий, которые впервые решают задачу построения работоспособной сети, использующей мосты, коммутаторы и маршрутизаторы компании Cisco.

Secrets of Voodoo traces the development of this complex religion (in Haiti and the Americas) from its sources in the brilliant civilizations of ancient Africa. This book presents a straightforward account of the gods or loas and their function, the symbols and signs, rituals, the ceremonial calendar of Voodoo, and the procedures for performing magical rites are given. “Voodoo,” derived from words meaning “introspection” and “mystery,” is a system of belief about the formation of the world and human destiny with clear correspondences in other world religions. Rigaud makes these connections and discloses the esoteric meaning underlying Voodoo’s outward manifestations, which are often misinterpreted. Translated from the French by Robert B. Cross. Drawings and photographs by Odette Mennesson-Rigaud. Milo Rigaud was born in Port au Prince, Haiti, in 1903, where he spent the greater part of his life studying the Voodoo tradition. In Haiti he studied law, and in France ethnology, psychology, and theology. The involvement of Voodoo in the political struggle of Haitian blacks for independence was one of his main concerns.

Управление учетными записями пользователей, групп и компьютеров, управление файлами, папками и принтерами, управление дисками и другими аппаратными устройствами, резервное копирование данных, контроль за работой ОС и методики восстановления ее работоспособности в случае сбоев. Книга адресована всем, кто хочет научиться администрировать среду Microsoft Windows Server 2003, а также самостоятельно подготовиться к сдаче экзамена по программам сертификации MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrators) и MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) № 70-290: Managing and Maintaining a Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Environment.

This edition helps fill that niche with more than 400 scholarly articles written by experts from around the world. Intended for students and researchers, it provides a glimpse into the effects of major scientific discoveries on world religions. The multidisciplinary scope extends coverage into the social sciences and humanities, which results in a wide spectrum of entries, such as "Buddhism," "Economics," "Evil and Suffering," "Language," "Reproductive Technology," and "String Theory." The articles range from 100-word definitions of key terms to 4000-word essays on broader topics containing background information and discussions of the religious and scientific perspectives of the issues. The longer articles include bibliographies, and there is a separate annotated bibliography for the reader who wants to explore further some of the major themes covered here. The alphabetical arrangement, synoptic outline, numerous cross references, and detailed index make this encyclopedia easy to use. While lay readers will find The History of Science and Religion in the Western Tradition, edited by Gary B. Ferngren and others, more accessible, the Encyclopedia of Science and Religion includes more contemporary issues, Eastern traditions, and disciplines outside of science and religion. However, both resources complement each other well. Recommended for academic and larger public libraries.

With over 750 entries, the Encyclopedia of United States National Security is the first single, concise reference source to provide accurate and informative answers to the many challenging questions of how, why, when, and where national security has evolved. In addition to presenting historical facts and analyses, this two-volume encyclopedia is designed to provide a comprehensive introduction to some of the more complicated and abstract questions concerning world politics and national security. A thoroughly interdisciplinary work, this encyclopedia views national security from historical, economic, political, and technological perspectives.

Vol. 1 : A-C. - 604 p.

Gale takes literature, history and culture to the next level with its most extensive curated compilation of literary commentary available: Literature Criticism Online. The 10 individual, award-winning Gale series that comprise Literature Criticism Online represent a range of modern and historical views on authors and their works across regions, eras and genres. Imagine centuries of analysis — the scholarly and popular commentary from broadsheets, pamphlets, encyclopedias, books and periodicals — delivered in an easy format that matches the exact look and feel of the print originals. Gale literary references reach back 20 to 30 years and taken together as print, they could easily fill 230 feet of shelf space! Now, hundreds of volumes are digitized and ready to read 24/7 online. The net result is tens of thousands of hard-to-find essays at your fingertips. It's all designed to raise the level of research while providing around-the-clock remote access that today's researchers demand. With its complete and cross-referenced essay content, researchers will need to look no further. Only Literature Criticism Online brings together the most acclaimed literary series from Gale: Contemporary Literary Criticism® Twentieth-Century Literary Criticism® Nineteenth-Century Literature Criticism® Shakespearean Criticism Literature Criticism from 1400–1800 Classical and Medieval Literature Criticism Poetry Criticism Short Story Criticism Drama Criticism Children's Literature Review

The Macmillan Encyclopedia of Death and Dying is a contribution to the understanding of life. Scientists and poets have long recognized that life and death are so intimately entwined that knowledge of one requires knowledge of the other. The Old Testament observes that "all flesh is as grass." Religions have addressed the question of how one should live with the awareness of inevitable death. Often the answer has been based upon the vision of a life beyond death. Societies have developed systems of belief and practice to help their people cope with the prospect of death and the sorrow of grief. Children are often puzzled by the curious fact that flowers fade and animals stop moving. This incipient realization of mortality eventually becomes a significant part of the adult's world-view in which hope contests with fear, and faith with doubt.