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Intelligent Transportation and Evacuation Planning
Springer 2012; US$ 99.99From Recipients to Donors
Zed Books 2012; US$ 34.95The emergence, or re-emergence, of numerous nations as partners and donors in international development has become a subject of intense interest and analysis. Drawing on the authors rich original research, whilst expertly condensing published and unpublished material, From Recipients to Donors explores the range of opportunities and challenges... more...
An Introduction to Criminal Psychology
Taylor and Francis 2013; US$ 45.95Crime is a topic that is of considerable interest to policy-makers, politicians and the public alike. We want to know what factors can explain the nature and prevalence of crime in society and use this knowledge to better develop approaches for managing criminal behaviour. This book provides a comprehensive overview of approaches to understanding... more...
Strafrechtswissenschaft als Analyse und Konstruktion.
Duncker & Humblot 2011; US$ 289.01Hauptbeschreibung Mit der vorliegenden Festschrift für Ingeborg Puppe wird anlässlich ihres 70. Geburtstages eine Rechtswissenschaftlerin geehrt, deren Werk in besonderer Weise durch analytische Klarheit und methodische Präzision geprägt ist. Die imponierende Vielfalt, die das wissenschaftliche Werk der Jubilarin aufweist, spiegelt sich in der thematischen... more...
Grenzen der Freiheit - Bedingungen des Handelns - Perspektive des Schuldprinzips.
Duncker & Humblot 2011; US$ 77.64Hauptbeschreibung Muss sich das Strafrecht in Anbetracht der Erkenntnisse der Hirnforschung grundlegend ändern? Muss es auf eines seiner wichtigsten Fundamente, das Schuldprinzip, verzichten, als Schuldstrafrecht sogar abgeschafft werden? Diese Fragen haben in jüngster Zeit nicht nur Debatten zwischen namhaften Wissenschaftlern aus den Bereichen... more...
Die Kunst des Einbruchs
Verlagsgruppe Hüthig Jehle Rehm 2013; US$ 9.69Hauptbeschreibung Kevin Mitnick, einst der meistgesuchte Verbrecher der USA, saß fünf Jahre im Gefängnis, weil er in zahlreiche Netzwerke großer Firmen eingebrochen war. Heute ist er rehabilitiert, gilt aber nach wie vor weltweit als Prototyp des Hackers. Seit längerer Zeit hat Mitnick in der Hackerszene nach authentischen und spannenden Geschichten... more...
Drugs and Addiction
The Spinney Press 2013; US$ 25.00The use of legal and illicit drugs is widespread in Australia, however for a significant number of people, substance use can lead to addiction, also known as dependence. Many people become dependent on a drug, and they feel that they cannot function without it. They may spend a lot of their time and energy finding and using the drug. They may also... more...
Doing Bad by Doing Good
Stanford University Press 2013; US$ 25.95In 2010, Haiti was ravaged by a brutal earthquake that affected the lives of millions. The call to assist those in need was heard around the globe. Yet two years later humanitarian efforts led by governments and NGOs have largely failed. Resources are not reaching the needy due to bureaucratic red tape, and many assets have been squandered. How can... more...
Contingency Planning and Disaster Recovery
John Wiley & Sons, Inc. 2003; US$ 70.00Improve business efficiency, eliminate day-to-day mishaps, and prepare for the worst-with effective disaster contingency planning Working in lower Manhattan on September 11th, 2001, Donna Childs became keenly aware of the need for small businesses to develop disaster contingency plans and grateful that her own business had implemented such plans and... more...
Chaos Organization and Disaster Management
Marcel Dekker Inc 2003; US$ 89.95Analyzes the factors that negatively impact formal disaster organization efficacy and demonstrates the fundamental flaws of disaster management agencies by inspecting disasters from the perspective of potential victims and proposes a model of disaster management centring on privatization. more...









