Andrei A. Agrachev & A. Stephen Morse 
Nonlinear and Optimal Control Theory [PDF ebook] 
Lectures given at the C.I.M.E. Summer School held in Cetraro, Italy, June 19-29, 2004

This book examines five features of Japan’s ‘Lost Decades’: the speed of the economic decline in Japan compared to Japan’s earlier global prowess; a rapidly declining population; considerable politic …

The popular perception of globalisation is rooted in its image of dissolving senses of distance and boundaries. It is so preoccupied with the technology that enables globalisation that little attenti …

Citizenship: Pushing the Boundaries brings together global perspectives and issues of citizenship in particular regional and national contexts. It comprehensively covers contemporary feminist debates …

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Paul Randolph applies philosophy and psychology to the practice of mediating between people in conflict. This practical guide, with a foreword by Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu, will assist t …

The spectre and fear of another terrorist attack looms large for most of the world”s citizenry and for the domestic law agencies charged with protecting these citizens and countries. This book explo …

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In the past fifty years, the experience of the Chinese economy has continually challenged the assumptions of laissez-faire economics. It has sustained a strong growth rate, changed the structure of i …

An Introduction to Rhetorical Communication offers a true integration of rhetorical theory and social science approaches to public communication. This highly successful text guides students through m …