Challenge The Strong Wind

Author : David Webster
Publisher : UBC Press
ISBN 13 : 0774863005
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.01/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Challenge the Strong Wind written by David Webster and published by UBC Press. This book was released on 2020-03-01 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1975, Indonesian forces overran East Timor, which had just declared independence from Portugal. The occupation lasted twenty-four years. Challenge the Strong Wind recounts the evolution of Canadian government policy toward East Timor during that period. Canada initially followed key allies in endorsing Indonesian rule, but Canadian civil society groups promoted an alternative foreign policy that focused on self-determination and human rights. Ottawa eventually yielded to pressure from these NGOs and pushed like-minded countries to join it in supporting Timorese self-determination. David Webster draws on untapped government and non-government archival sources, demonstrating that a clear-eyed view of international history must include both state and non-state perspectives.

Author : David Webster
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780774862998
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.98/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Challenge the Strong Wind written by David Webster and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In 1975, Indonesian forces overran East Timor, just days after it had declared independence from Portugal. Canadian officials knew the invasion was coming and initially endorsed Indonesian rule. The ensuing occupation of the Southeast Asian country lasted twenty-four years. "Challenge the Strong Wind" recounts the evolution of Canadian government policy toward East Timor from 1975 to its 1999 independence vote. During this time, Canadian civil society groups and NGOs worked in support of Timorese independence activists by promoting an alternative Canadian foreign policy that focused on self-determination and human rights. After following the lead of pro-Indonesian allies in the 1970s and '80s, by the 1990s Ottawa had yielded to pressure from these NGOs and began to make its own decisions, eventually pushing like-minded countries to join it in supporting Timorese self-rule. David Webster draws on previously untapped archival sources to articulate both government and non-government perceptions of the crisis. Human rights, competing nationalist claims, and peacemaking--key twentieth-century themes--intersect in East Timor, and the conflict provides a model of multilevel dialogue, citizen diplomacy, and novel approaches to resolving complex disputes. Ultimately, Webster criticizes the Canadian government for complicity in a near genocide, demonstrating that a clear-eyed view of international history must include non-state perspectives."--

Author : ShebontiRay Dadwal
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351556177
Total Pages : 301 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Non-Traditional Security Challenges in Asia written by ShebontiRay Dadwal and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-07-05 with total page 301 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Asia is challenged by a number of non-traditional security issues including the foodenergywater nexus, climate change, transnational crime, terrorism, disaster relief and economic performance. This volume categorizes and clarifies some key emerging issues in the area and looks at their interconnectedness and implications.The essays explore how non-traditional issues can manifest as security challenges, and the role of the state and military in dealing with these. Issue-based and area-specific, they rely on facts and interpretation of data, avoiding alarmist predictions. A nuanced and analytical approach into an uncharted area, this book will be essential for policymakers, researchers and students of security and strategic studies, foreign policy, sociology and political economy, as well as the general readers.

Author : Malvern College
Publisher : Malvern College
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Malvernian 2014 written by Malvern College and published by Malvern College. This book was released on 2014-12-12 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: News from the year at Malvern College

Author : S.D. Attri
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 3642193609
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Challenges and Opportunities in Agrometeorology written by S.D. Attri and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2011-10-06 with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The global food security and sustainable agriculture are the key challenges before the scientific community in the present era of enhanced climate variability, rapidly rising population and dwindling resources. No part of the world is immune from meteorological extremes of one sort or another posing threat to the food security. Agrometeorology has to make most efficient use of the opportunities available in achieving the objectives of enhancing productivity and maintenance of sustainability. Increased awareness and technological advancement have provided opportunities to develop efficient agrometeorological services that can help cope with risks. These include improvements in weather forecasting, better understanding of the monsoon variability and crop-weather relationships, advances in operational agrometeorology and agrometeorological information systems, adaptation strategies to climate change and improved risk evaluation and management. This book based on an International Workshop held in New Delhi, India should be of interest to all organizations and agencies interested in agrometeorological applications.

Author : Teruhisa Komatsu
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 3030001385
Total Pages : 415 pages
Book Rating : 4.84/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Oceanography Challenges to Future Earth written by Teruhisa Komatsu and published by Springer. This book was released on 2019-02-15 with total page 415 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book documents the effects of natural hazards on coastal ecosystems in detail. The sea is an indispensable component of the Earth system, and human societies obtain many goods and services from the marine environment. Global warming threatens marine ecosystems through seawater temperature rise, acidification, sea-level rise and the increased frequency of severe storms. The repeated effects of tsunamis also have major impacts on coastal ecosystems. Increases in population and industry activities along the coast cause the degradation of coastal ecosystems through direct and indirect uses of the environment such as reclamation, overexploitation of bioresources, and pollution. Given these facts, we need to improve our understanding of the physical, chemical and biological mechanisms characterizing marine ecosystems, in order to better measure the effects of anthropogenic and natural impacts on the sea and its ecosystems. Equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the sea, including the effects of the main pressures on it, we will have a better idea of the future state of the sea based on several scenarios of global warming. The 16th France-Japan Symposium on Marine Science focused on using advances in oceanography to better understand the current status of the sea from physical, chemical, biological and ecological perspectives, including fishery sciences and integrated approaches.

Author : L. MISHNAEVSKY
Publisher : Elsevier Inc. Chapters
ISBN 13 : 0128089202
Total Pages : 464 pages
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Download or read book Advances in wind turbine blade design and materials written by L. MISHNAEVSKY and published by Elsevier Inc. Chapters. This book was released on 2013-10-31 with total page 464 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An overview of the micromechanics of materials methods and approaches that can be used for the modelling of wind turbine blade composites is given in this chapter. Using the various modelling methods reviewed here, the strength, stiffness and lifetime of composite materials can be predicted and the suitability of different groups of materials for applications in wind turbine blades can be analysed. The effects of interface and matrix properties, fibre clustering and nanoreinforcement on the strength and lifetime of composites are studied in a number of simulations, and some examples of the analysis of microstructural effects on the strength and fatigue life of composites are provided.

Author : Dr. J Randhawa
Publisher : Ravinder Singh & Sons
ISBN 13 : 9388395689
Total Pages : 600 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Arun Deep's Success for All - English Class 9 ( For 2022 Examinations) written by Dr. J Randhawa and published by Ravinder Singh & Sons. This book was released on with total page 600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Arun Deep's ‘Success for All’ - Covers complete theory, practice and assessment of English for Class 9. The E-book has been divided in 3 parts giving full coverage to the syllabus. Each Chapter is supported by detailed theory, illustrations, all types of questions. Special focus on New pattern objective questions. Every Chapter accompanies NCERT Question and Answers, Practice Question and Answers and self assessment for quick revisions. The current edition of “Success For All” for Class 9th is a self – Study guide that has been carefully and consciously revised by providing proper explanation & guidance and strictly following the latest CBSE syllabus for upcoming 2022 Examinations. Each topic of the Chapter is well supported by detailed summary practice questions in an easy to understand manner, following the CBSE pattern. Every Chapter of this book carries NCERT Questions and Answers, Practice Q&A's and self assessment at the end for quick revision. NCERT Questions and Answers: it contains all the questions of NCERT with detailed solutions and Practice Q&A's : It contains all the chapters of each section in examination format with all the questions and other important questions. Well explained answers have been provided to every question that is given in the book. Success for All English for CBSE Class 9 has all the material for learning, understanding, practice assessment and will surely guide the students to the way of success.

Author : Ng, Veronica Foong Peng
Publisher : IGI Global
ISBN 13 : 1668451204
Total Pages : 448 pages
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Download or read book Handbook of Research on Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in Sustainable Architecture written by Ng, Veronica Foong Peng and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-06-24 with total page 448 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Ensuring current and future architecture is both successfully and sustainably produced is critical for cities and communities to not only survive but thrive. Additionally, improving built environment practices is necessary to protect the world as well as its various populations. Further study on the current challenges and future directions of sustainable architecture is required in order to create a stronger, healthier society. The Handbook of Research on Issues, Challenges, and Opportunities in Sustainable Architecture discusses the role of architecture and the built environment on communities, ecology, and society; relevant issues related to the production of sustainable built environments; and the socio-cultural integration aspects of innovative architectural designs in urban settings. The book also addresses heritage practices, responses to climate action, and technology applications. Covering key topics such as energy efficiency, urban green spaces, and sustainable solutions, this reference work is ideal for policymakers, architects, industry professionals, researchers, scholars, academicians, practitioners, instructors, and students.

Author : Walter Leal Filho
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3031287282
Total Pages : 648 pages
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Download or read book Climate Change Strategies: Handling the Challenges of Adapting to a Changing Climate written by Walter Leal Filho and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2023-06-01 with total page 648 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes information, experiences, practical initiatives and projects around the subject matter and makes it available to a wide audience. It addresses the scientific, social, political and cultural aspects of climate change impacts and respective solutions in an integrated and coherent way. Climate change as a global phenomenon imposes new challenges for survival. Extreme weather events including heat waves, storms, droughts as well as rising sea levels, warming oceans and melting glaciers threaten people's livelihoods and communities, ecosystems and habitats. Furthermore, it affects the entire food chain and increases competition for natural resources fuelling socioeconomic tensions. The results of the latest IPCC report highlight the urgent need for combating climate change. The adaptation measures to be undertaken range across sectors, thematic fields and geographical locations. Based on this need, the book focuses on the high-quality, interdisciplinary contributions on the scientific, social, economic, political and cultural aspects of climate change challenges and solutions