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Revised and in print since 1957, An Atlas of World Affairs has proved a valued guide to the people, factions and events that have shaped the modern world from the second world war to the present day. The world map has changed dramatically since the publication of the ninth edition of An Atlas of World Affairs, and this tenth edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, placing international issues and conflicts in their most recent geographical contexts through the integration of a hundred maps. more...

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The US military is facing increasing demand for IT personnel and must compete effectively with the inducements offered by industry. This survey presents a literature review, field interviews, data analysis and a dynamic model, that together present policy implications for military planners. more...

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This work examines key developments leading to the deployment of the International Peacekeeping Force for East Timor (INTERFET) and assesses the impact of this intervention on Canberra's future defense, security, and foreign policy planning. more...

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Marie-Laure Ryan moves beyond literary works to examine other media, especially electronic narrative forms, revealing how story, a form of meaning that transcends cultures and media, achieves diversity by presenting itself under multiple avatars. Ryan considers texts such as the reality television show Survivor, the film The Truman Show, and software-driven hypertext fiction, and anticipates the time when media will provide new ways to experience stories. more...

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What makes good or bad music? Be it classical or popular, music has the power to divide as well as unite. This book explores the roots and branches of these conflicts. more...

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