The common thread for oligarchs across history is that wealth defines them, empowers them, and inherently exposes them to threats. The existential motive of all oligarchs is wealth defense. These variations yield four types of oligarchy: warring, ruling, sultanistic, and civil
Hans Morgenthau's Politics Among Nations is a classic of political science, built on the firm foundation of Morgenthau's watertight reasoning skills. The central aim of reasoning is to construct a logical and persuasive argument that carefully organizes and supports its conclusions - often around a central concept or scheme of argumentation. Morgenthau's subject was international relations - th…
According to recent studies in neuroscience, the way we learn doesn't always match up with the way we are taught. If we hope to stay competitive-academically, economically, and technologically--we need to rethink our understanding of intelligence, reevaluate our educational system, and reinvigorate our commitment to learning. In other words, we need "disruptive innovation." Now, in his long-awa…
For fans of conspiracy theories and JFK assassination theories, the untold story of Indonesia, gold, JFK, Allen Dulles, the CIA, and secret military coups. Two of the most fascinating figures in history, John F. Kennedy, thirty-fifth president of the United States, and Allen Dulles, our nation's longest-serving CIA director, often clashed over intelligence issues and national security. However,…
This open access book introduces readers to the vision on future cities and urban lives in connection with “Society 5.0”, which was proposed in the 5th Basic Science and Technology Plan by Japan’s national government for a technology-based, human-centered society, emerging from the fourth industrial revolution. The respective chapters summarize the findings and suggestions of joint resear…
Human Resource Management in Public Service: Paradoxes, Processes, and Problems offers managers and aspiring managers thorough and provocative coverage of the complex issues of human resource management in the public sector, from both employee and managerial viewpoints....this Fifth Edition covers all of the stages of the employment process, including recruitment, selection, training, legal rig…
Pada era reformasi, terjadi perubahan yang radikal dalam sistem ketatanegaraan Indonesia, yang ditandai dengan amandemen pada konstitusi negara Republik Indonesia, UUD 1945. Salah satu perubahan yang cukup signifikan adalah perubahan pada fungsi dan kedudukan masing-masing lembaga negara serta munculnya berbagai lembaga negara baru. Dalam buku ini Prof. Dr. Jimly Asshiddiqie, S.H., sebagai paka…
Now in its 6th Edition, this highly acclaimed textbook provides sanitation information needed to ensure hygienic practices and safe food for food industry personnel as well as students. It addresses the principles related to contamination, cleaning compounds, sanitizers, cleaning equipment. It also presents specific directions for applying these concepts to attain hygienic conditions in food pr…