The United States is in the throes of two unfolding energy revolutions, and partisans-convinced that only their side holds the key to American prosperity, security, and safety-are battling over which one should prevail. In The Power Surge, Michael Levi takes readers inside these revolutions to find out what's really happening-and which side is right. From the back roads of Ohio where old friends are warring over fracking, to the wilds of Colorado where speculators are chasing the holy grai...

In the past thirty years, China has transformed from an impoverished country where peasants comprised the largest portion of the populace to an economic power with an expanding middle class and more megacities than anywhere else on earth. This remarkable transformation has required, and will continue to demand, massive quantities of resources. Like every other major power in modern history, China is looking outward to find them. In By All Means Necessary, Elizabeth C. Economy and ...

This book explores how we can re-constitute our approach to analysing and empirically investigating the organisation of white-collar and corporate crimes, with a view to building fuller theoretical and empirical accounts. The work demonstrates how knowledge can be produced and systematised within a conceptual and analytical framework concerned with understanding how such crimes are organised, why they are organised as they are, who gets involved in them as primary offenders and as facilita...

Tanakh & Talmud brings together the foundational textual worlds of Judaism: the scriptural canon of Torah, Prophets, and Writings, and the vast rabbinic discourse that interprets, debates, and extends it. Its literary range is extraordinary—law, narrative, poetry, prophecy, aphorism, parable, and dialectical argument—situating the reader within an ancient Near Eastern and later rabbinic context where revelation, memory, ethics, and communal practice are continually examined. The "authors" ...

This edited volume provides a contemporary overview of major issues and control strategies associated with fraud and financial crime, including prevention, public ethics, compliance mechanisms, and law enforcement in England and Wales.The UK – and in particular, England & Wales - has had a number of public strategies and plans to address fraud and financial crime, beginning (in this edited volume) with the 2008 National Fraud Strategy and now including, most recently, the 2020 Loca...

The "Tanakh & Talmud" presents a profound exploration of two foundational texts of Jewish tradition, encompassing the Hebrew Bible (Tanakh) and the Rabbinic literature (Talmud). This compilation delves into the intricate relationship between the narratives and laws found in the Tanakh and their interpretations and applications within the Talmud. Written in a clear, analytical style, the text invites readers to engage with ancient theological debates, legal discussions, and ethical teaching...

The Tanakh, a canonical collection of Jewish texts, is a foundational scripture in Judaism. Comprising the Torah, Nevi'im, and Ketuvim, it is revered for its religious, historical, and moral significance. Each section offers a unique perspective on Jewish faith and tradition, exploring themes of covenant, prophecy, and wisdom. The literary style varies, with narrative, poetry, and prophecy interwoven throughout, providing a rich tapestry of Jewish thought and practice. The Tanakh's endurin...

The Tanakh, the canonical collection of Jewish texts, comprises the Torah (Law), Nevi'im (Prophets), and Ketuvim (Writings). This sacred anthology reflects the rich tapestry of Hebrew thought and spirituality, written over centuries from diverse historical contexts, including the Babylonian Exile and Second Temple period. Its literary style ranges from the poetic grandeur of the Psalms to the terse, legalistic prose of the Torah, offering readers an intricate interplay of narrative, law, p...

The "Tanakh & Talmud" serves as a foundational text, weaving together the core of Jewish religious literature through its intricate narratives and legal discourses. The Tanakh, encompassing the Torah, Prophets, and Writings, presents a rich tapestry of history, theology, and ethics, while the Talmud offers a complex framework of interpretation and commentary on these scriptures. This unique collection not only highlights the literary diversity within Jewish tradition but also captures the ...

Now in its fourth edition, "Basic Notes in Psychopharmacology" is a concise summary, in the form of notes, which gives the reader a quick and easy-to-use overview of the subject. This greatly expanded volume now covers all the major classes of drugs, and for each individual drug the principle mode of action, indications and adverse effects are provided. In addition, it now includes 35 peer-reviewed clinical vignettes, focussing on psychopharmacological treatments which play a major part in...

"Nuclear terrorism is such a disturbing prospect that we shy away from its details. Yet as a consequence, we fail to understand how best to defeat it. Michael Levi takes us inside nuclear terrorism and behind the decisions a terrorist leader would be faced with in pursuing a nuclear plot. Along the way, Levi identifies the many obstacles, large and small, that such a terrorist scheme might encounter, allowing him to discover a host of ways that any plan might be foiled. Surveying the broad...

Junior hospital psychiatrists, general practitioners and medical students will find this book a valuable study aid, as will psychiatric nurses, psychiatric social workers, psychiatric occupational therapists and clinical psychologists.