Tearing the Social Fabric: Neoliberalism, Deindustrialization, and the Crisis of Governance in Zimbabwe

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As the second most industrially developed economy in Sub-Saharan Africa, World Bank officials argued that Zimbabwe could be the first African country to succeed with economic liberalization. However, the experience of structural adjustment was disastrous, as it led to widespread deindustrialization. In contrast to predictions, a World Bank/International Monetary Fund program led to the collapse of industries it was meant to promote: textiles, clothing, and footwear. This book examines the reasons behind this seeming paradox through an in-depth case study of the experience of textiles, clothing, and footwear sub-sectors in Zimbabwe under structural adjustment. Economic liberalization failed because it did not relate to the local economic context. This failure led to autonomous development of the trade and financial sectors, to the detriment of production. The economic crisis that resulted is a critical factor behind recent political instability and the current crisis of governance in Zi Economic liberalization failed because it did not relate to the local economic context. This failure led to autonomous development of the trade and financial sectors, to the detriment of production. The economic crisis that resulted is a critical factor behind recent political instability and the current crisis of governance in Zimbabwe. Padraig Carmody argues that alternatives must be based on a better understanding of the local politico-economic context in Zimbabwe.

Tearing the Social Fabric : Neoliberalism, Deindustrialization, and the Crisis of Governance in Zimbabwe

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Tearing the Social Fabric : Neoliberalism, Deindustrialization, and the Crisis of Governance in Zimbabwe
Padraig Carmody
Manufacturer: Heinemann
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ASIN: B000OUFUH4

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From America's most authoritative source of legal advice comes a time-saving, money-saving guide that will help individuals, couples, and families protect themselves, their assets, and their loved ones. Includes helpful information for unmarried couples, gay and lesbian couples, and unconventional families.

ABA Guide to Family Law: The Complete and Easy, The Guide to All the Law of Marriage, Parenthood, Separation and Divorce

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ABA Guide to Family Law: The Complete and Easy, The Guide to All the Law of Marriage, Parenthood, Separation and Divorce
American Bar Association
Manufacturer: Three Rivers Press
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ASIN: 0812923480
Release Date: 1995-04-30

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In the post-genomic era we have, at our fingertips, an incredible array of genomic sequences from a multitude of complex organisms. There remains, however, the critical need to understand the precise roles individual genes play in complex biological milieu. Synthetic nucleic acids are at the cutting-edge of molecular strategies that target genes of interest in a specific, efficient and cost-effective manner. These tools are now being used as new and exciting gene-silencing agents in vitro, in a panoply of animal models, and as novel therapeutics in human disease. Synthetic Nucleic Acids as Inhibitors of Gene Expression: Mechanisms, Applications, and Therapeutic Implications brings together timely, authoritative reviews by renowned international leaders in the fields of ribozymes, RNA interference, DNAzymes and oligonucleotide decoys, with emphasis on biochemistry and translational research. The chapters on ribozymes include discussions of ribozyme subtypes, structure-function aspects, and therapeutic applications. This is followed by a comprehensive discussion of DNAzymes, their various subtypes, kinetics and biochemistry, and applications in target validation. Finally, the mechanisms and multiple therapeutic applications of double-stranded oligonucleotide decoys are described. For readers ranging from graduate students to researchers seeking target validation for pharmaceuticals to clinicians seeking innovative cancer and cardiovascular therapies, no resource is more complete and up to date than Synthetic Nucleic Acids as Inhibitors of Gene Expression: Mechanisms, Applications and Therapeutic Implications.

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This digital document is a journal article from Analytica Chimica Acta, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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The extraction behavior of various nucleobases was investigated with a series of calixarene derivatives. A calix[6]arene acetic acid was found to extract around 80% of adenine from an aqueous phase, and showed the highest specificity for adenine among all the nucleobases tested. The important factors influencing the recognition properties of calixarene were discovered to be its cyclic structure, its cavity size, and the functional carboxylic acid groups. The carbonyl group and the position of the amino group in the guest molecules also affect the extraction efficiency. Calix[6]arene forms a stable 1:1 complex with adenine by entrapping it into the cavity. Adenine was readily recovered from the organic phase by contacting with a fresh acidic solution.

Dominant factors affecting extraction behavior of amino compounds by a calix[6]arene carboxylic acid derivative [An article from: Analytica Chimica Acta]

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Dominant factors affecting extraction behavior of amino compounds by a calix[6]arene carboxylic acid derivative [An article from: Analytica Chimica Acta]
T. Oshima , K. Inoue , K. Uezu , and M. Goto
Manufacturer: Elsevier
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ASIN: B000RR00XI

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This digital document is a journal article from Analytica Chimica Acta, published by Elsevier in 2004. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Media Library immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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A calix[6]arene carboxylic acid derivative was utilized as an extractant for various amino compounds including amino acids. The host compound exhibited a high extractability compared to that of commercially available extractants such as di(2-ethylhexyl)phosphoric acid (D2EHPA). The important factors for amino acid extraction were found to be its cyclic structure and its cavity size, the functional carboxylic groups, and the length of the alkyl chains. The hydrophobicity and the ionic property of guest molecules also affect the extraction efficiency. Calix[6]arene forms a stable complex with a guest molecule by entrapping it into the cavity. The molecular geometries of calixarene before and after extraction were also discussed using computational calculations with the PM3 type of semi-empirical method.

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Written for junior-level undergraduate students that are majoring in math, physics, computer science, and electrical engineering.

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Excellent supplment to Brown and Churchill.......2006-08-14

I used this book for two Graduate semesters of Complex Analysis. The course text was Brown and Churchill which I often found lacking in detail. This book might not be consider by some as a Graduate level text however I found it to be an excellent supplemental text to fill in the gaps and improve my understanding of the material.

A First Course in Complex Analysis With Applications

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A First Course in Complex Analysis With Applications
Dennis G. Zill , and Patrick D. Shanahan
Manufacturer: Jones & Bartlett Pub
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A First Course in Applied Complex Variables

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A First Course in Applied Complex Variables
Lester A. Rubenfeld
Manufacturer: John Wiley & Sons Inc
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Mathematical Analysis | Mathematics | Science | Subjects | Books

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First Course in Complex Variables
Zill , and Nsc
Manufacturer: Jones & Bartlett Publishers Inc.,U.S.
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First Course on Complex Functions (Chapman & Hall Mathematics)

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hey I know why this book is out of print!

First Course on Complex Functions (Chapman & Hall Mathematics)
G. Jameson
Manufacturer: Springer
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hey I know why this book is out of print!.......2004-05-01

This book doesn't have very many examples and is excessively terse. It doesn't have many routine problems either; they're either hard or very hard, and no hints are included for any of them. I didn't think this book was very helpful at all. I used Jerrold Marsden's book as a reference & it was more helpful. The complex variables book by Brown/Churchill doesn't cover any of the topological concepts, but it's a good reference also.

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A concise introduction, text, and commentary on this Book, the turning point in the plot of the poem and one of its poetical peaks, rich in vivid speech and psychology, and raising fundamental questions about heroism and the meaning of human life. There is a general account of Homeric style and language, and of the formulaic system of composition. The Embassy to Achilles is discussed in the context of an accessible general account of heroic poetry and of the Iliad as a whole. The commentary explains basic points of language and style; it also discusses disputed questions and offers a full literary commentary on all aspects of the text. Quoted Greek is translated.

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No need or audience for this one........2006-08-25

I would not consider assigning or recommending this title to my students who are going to read Iliad IX in Greek. The late Malcolm Willcock's commentary on Books I-XII (ISBN 185399507X) costs only three dollars more, is certainly the equal of this one in critical acumen and literary appreciation, and is more helpful on the Greek. (And of course, it also covers books 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 10, 11, and 12.) Griffin is aware of Willcock's work, which he rightly describes as "unpretentious and helpful" (p. 47). He has not produced new material that will require students or scholars to notice his little book.

Iliad of Homer, 2 Volumes: Books I-IX; Books X-XXIV.

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Iliad of Homer, 2 Volumes: Books I-IX; Books X-XXIV.
Alexander Pope
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000UCV9BC

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Iliad of Homer, 2 Volumes: Books I-IX; Books X-XXIV.

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ASIN: B000IBEKAM

Iliad of Homer, Books I-IX & Books X-XXIV (Two volumes)

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Iliad of Homer, Books I-IX & Books X-XXIV (Two volumes)
Alexander Pope
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ASIN: B000M4JG2C

THE ILIAD OF HOMER: BOOKS I-IX. Edited by Maynard Mack.The Twickenham Edition of the Poems of Alexander Pope, Vol. VII

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THE ILIAD OF HOMER: BOOKS I-IX. Edited by Maynard Mack.The Twickenham Edition of the Poems of Alexander Pope, Vol. VII
Alexander. Pope
Manufacturer: Methuen & Co.,
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ASIN: B000UPVA0E

The Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia for Students
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The Middle Ages: An Encyclopedia for Students
Editor In Chief William Chester Jordan
Manufacturer: CHARLES SCRIBNER'S SONS
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Binding: Hardcover
ASIN: B000OLORK4

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This book interprets Western civilization broadly—continuing to discuss the Middle East beyond the confines of the ancient period. The chronologically organized narrative integrates political, social, economic, and intellectual history. It broadens readers' perspective on the American experience in context with the rest of the world, and helps them discover bridges to other cultures and develop sympathy with their struggles. KEY TOPICS Chapter topics cover The archaic states of the Bronze Age, The Iron Age, Aegean civilization, the Hellenistic era and the rise of Rome, Rome's empire and the unification of the Western world, the West's medieval civilization, the emergence of Europe, Europe's High Middle Ages, Renaissance and exploration, Europe's scientific revolution, and the Age of Enlightenment. For an understanding of the processes that formed the Western way of life.

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From 1500 to 1700, women made a substantial contribution to the development of science, medicine, technology and the philosophy of ideas. The contributors provide studies on women in science and medicine, and explore methodologies for women's history. This collection throws light on the achievements of women in the fields of science, medicine and technology and offers a basis for reconsidering discipline boundaries which have conspired to write women out of much intellectual history.

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In this book, Thomas Eisner presents us with a portfolio of natural imagery hitherto unseen, the fruit of his search for beauty in nature. He examined autumnal leaves in the midst of color change and was enthralled by what came into view at higher magnifications. The imagery was art at its best. He turned to his camera and the result is a series of natural masterpieces.

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fantastic.......2001-07-25

this charming book contains a collection of photographs of autumn leaves at different magnifications. it is a unique presentation of nature's beauty, a work of art clearly influenced by science. if you live in a season-less area like southern california, this book is a must-have item!

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