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In this course of lectures Prof. Fischer surveys anthropology, the study of human societies and comparative customs with a special emphasis on pre-capitalist societies and the things which pre-capitalist societies and modern societies have in common.

"The G8 has become a central actor in global governance, with a steadily expanding role and agenda, incremental growth of membership and broadening network of associated states. The leaders' summits remain at the apex, but the G8 system also comprises expanding and intensifying networks of ministerial fora, task forces and expert groups. Hajnal pays close attention to these entities as well as to the increasing involvement of non-state actors with...

"Event Planning takes you through every aspect of organizing and executing a successful event: the planning stages, timing and logistics, budget preparation, operations, and on-site management."--Jacket

"Comprehensive and authoritative, War Summits charts the problems and the compromises, the discussions and the negotiations, the successes and the failures of the U.S., British, and Soviet allies from 1941 to 1945. David Stone highlights the sometimes less than altruistic national agendas, the well-founded doubts and uncertainties, and the recurring suspicions of Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin and their advisers. And Stone relates the strategic...

"Survival for a Small Planet brings together dozens of the leading experts from around the world in a 'post-WSSD' analysis of the prospects for sustainable development on all the major policy fronts including security, finance, urban governance, radical partnerships, migration, health, access to resources and the role of markets. The group of authors examines the contributions that governments, business and civil society can each make to improve our...