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The Arctic Gold Rush: The New Race for Tomorrow's Natural Resources
Автор: Roger Howard Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2009 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20112012-02-29
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This book presents a fascinating study of the impact Arctic reserves have — and will continue to have — on the global political and environmental stages. On 2 August 2007, a Russian submarine captured world headlines by making a dangerous journey to the bottom of the Arctic seabed and planting a metal, rust-free national flag more than 14,000 feet beneath the North Pole. The aim was to assert Russia's legal sovereignty over a region whose importance had only recently started to become apparent as its melting ice had made, or was expected to make, vast natural resources open to exploitation. The latest estimates are that the region holds around 13 per cent of the world's undiscovered oil and as much as 30 per cent of undiscovered natural gas reserves that would be hugely profitable for any country that managed to secure control over them. Gold, platinum, copper and other precious metals have also been found along the coast. Neighbouring countries — Russia, the United States, Canada, Denmark and Norway — are already doing everything they can to mark out new borders. The ensuing political disagreements over the issue are already rife. In particular, games of political intrigue between Moscow and Washington are being played out in the region. But as the world's resources become increasingly scarce and valuable, could the scramble for Arctic resources become violent? Could a 'War for the Arctic' be fought?
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Putin's Oil: The Yukos Affair and the Struggle for Russia
Автор: Sixsmith Martin Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2010 Страниц: 320 Дата загрузки: 19 марта 20132015-08-13
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Putins Oil relates Vladimir Putins war for control of Russias vast oil reserves, in particular Mikhail Khodorkovskys oil firm, Yukos. The book investigates the complex world of Kremlin politics, including conspiracies and conspiracy theories, allegations that Roman Abramovitch plotted with Putin to destroy Khodorkovsky, suspicions of betrayal and double agents in the Kremlin and in Yukos, murder charges against Khodorkovskys partners, and the KGB defector who claims they were carried out by Kremlin agents.
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Misinterpreting Modern Russia: Western Views of Putin and His Presidency
Автор: Sergi Bruno S. Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2012 Страниц: 290 Дата загрузки: 17 октрября 20152015-09-27
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Bruno Sergi argues, in this new study, that the way to know the complete story behind how Putin's presidency has been viewed in Russia, is to examine closely the hard realities that conditioned Putin's policies and responses. Misinterpreting Modern Russia: Western Views of Putin and his Presidency looks beyond the stereotypes to the hard logic of the 1990s, and asks a range of provocative questions about the disintegration of the old Soviet empire and the extraordinary riches that have caused so much opportunity and turmoil in recent years. When President Vladimir Putin ascended to the Kremlin at the end of the 1990s, he had to struggle with the after-effects of Boris Yeltsin's political agenda: outrageous corruption, endless social injustice, and deeply entrenched interests dating back to Gorbachev and beyond. From the outset, Putin saw his task as leveling out the political scenery. Discontent had been building up among ordinary Russians on these consequences of the dramatically unstable 1990s. Stabilization of the political system and cleaning up the widespread corruption were Putin's aims, and the Russian people supported him wholeheartedly. Many observers in the West were quick to condemn Putin and depict him as an authoritarian, dishonest leader who was still linked to the KGB. When asked why Russians were supporting the new Kremlin, many experts explained that it was a paradox that combined the country's supposed history of tyranny and its people's inclination towards it. These explanations shaped the West's understanding of modern Russia and they appear to be unshakeable in cultural circles today. Bruno Sergi argues, in this new study, that the way to know the complete story behind how Putin's presidency has been viewed in Russia, is to examine closely the hard realities that conditioned Putin's policies and responses. Misinterpreting Modern Russia: Western Views of Putin and his Presidency looks beyond the stereotypes to the hard logic of the 1990s, and asks a range of provocative questions about the disintegration of the old Soviet empire and the extraordinary riches that have caused so much opportunity and turmoil in recent years.
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Alexander the Great Failure: The Collapse of the Macedonian Empire
Автор: Grainger John D. Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2009 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 26 мая 20122010-12-30
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In this authoritative book John Grainger explores the foundations of Alexander's empire and why it did not survive after his untimely death in 323 BC. Alexander the Great's empire stretched across three continents and his achievements changed the nature of the ancient world. But for all his military prowess and success as a conqueror, John Grainger argues that he was one of history's great failures. Alexander's arrogance was largely responsible for his own premature death and he was personally culpable for the failure of his imperial enterprise. For Alexander was king of a society where the ruler was absolutely central to the well-being of society as a whole. When the king failed, the Macedonian kingdom imploded, something which had happened every generation for two centuries before him and happened again when he died. For the good of his people, Alexander needed an adult successor, but he refused to provide one while also killing any man who could be seen as one. The consequence was fifty years of warfare after his death and the destruction of his empire. The work of Philip II, Alexander's father, in extending and developing the kingdom of the Macedonians was the foundation for Alexander's career of conquest. Philip's murder in 336 BC brought Alexander to the kingship in the first undisputed royal succession on record.
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The Documentary Film Makers Handbook: A Guerilla Guide
Автор: Jolliffe Genevieve Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2006 Страниц: 200 Дата загрузки: 22 сентября 20112008-10-27
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There has been a huge resurgence in the popularity and production of Documentary Films over the past few years, and there is a new generation of film makers who want to be involved. In addition, the digital revolution has made this genre more accessible to the general film maker, and documentaries can now be shot cheaply and with high production values. The Documentary Film Makers Handbook features incisive interviews with dozens of industry professionals, on subjects as diverse as interview technique, the NBC News Archive, music rights, setting up your own company, pitching your proposal, camera hire, the British Film Council, editing and distribution. The book also includes in-depth case studies of some of the most successful documentary films of recent years, including Mad Hot Ballroom, Born into Brothels, Touching The Void, and Beneath The Veil and Amandla!
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Morphology in English: Derivational and Compound Word Formation in Cognitive Grammar
Автор: Hamawand Zeki Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2011 Страниц: 256 Дата загрузки: 27 апреля 20152013-10-31
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Covers derivational and compound word formation in English morphology in depth, using a cognitive linguistics semantic framework.
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This Sentence is False: An Introduction to Philosophical Paradoxes
Автор: Cave Peter Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2009 Страниц: 192 Дата загрузки: 15 июня 20112012-04-15
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A lively and accessible introduction to philosophical paradoxes — ideal for anyone coming to this fascinating subject for the first time.
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Where Words Come From: A Dictionary of Word Origins
Автор: Fred Sedgwick Жанр: Continuum International Издательство: Continuum International Год: 2009 Страниц: 224 Дата загрузки: 10 декабря 20112012-02-29
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Did you know that 'aardvark' comes from the South African for 'earth pig'? Or that 'assassin' actually comes from the Arabic for 'smoker of hashish'? This book explains why 'bungalow' comes from Hindi and what exactly 'hello' is short for. It is an invaluable guide to the fascinating origins of everyday words. There are literally tens of thousands of English words with entertaining and engaging stories behind them. Tackling the topic in an anecdotal and yet thorough manner, Fred Sedgwick's pithy, interesting, upbeat and approachable «Where Words Come From» is the etymological dictionary for everyone, a book to inspire wonder, debate and laughter.
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