The art of successful negotiations over protracted conflicts presupposes a political commitment to peace and a willingness to compromise, which are sorely lacking in the current disorderly world. Part of the blame for this lies in weak and ineffective national and global leadership. This book’s sharp focus on the role of leadership at different levels—national government, rebel and Western/regional government mediators—as well as that of the UN and non-governmental players in settling intr...

The book is a sequel to author’s earlier book on Switzerland, Glimpses of Medieval Switzerland. It breaks new ground by examining how medieval Switzerland has changed into today’s tolerant country in accepting tourists from different cultures despite growing anti-immigrant attitudes, welcoming Indian mystics as well as film producers and directors (even honouring them!) and adopting such practices as Indian Ayurvedic treatments and promoting Japanese tea ceremonies. The book focuses on the...

This book traces the evolution of Covid across different geographic regions, showing how the varying responses of leaders, citizens and other key stakeholders in efforts to tackle the Covid crisis determined outcomes. It finds that leadership, in particular, played a critical role, while initial conditions, such as health-care spending and infrastructure are important factors contributing to a country’s preparedness in coping with a pandemic.

The book explores the macroeconomic and sectoral employment implications (in agriculture, industry and services) of China's World Trade Organisation accession. It argues that while short-run employment losses may occur, in the longer term China will be able to generate additional employment particularly in the tertiary sectors; and that it can maintain its comparative advantage in labour-intensive exports by relocating production from high-cost coastal areas to the hinterland with abundant...

This book, a second edition, includes new data from the 2010 Census of India and NSS reports on consumer expenditure (2011-12), health and education (2014) to examine poverty in China and India, and how it connects with minorities. Poverty has generally become less acute in both China and India, thanks to an impressively rapid growth especially between 2010 and 2015 when the rest of the world including the US and the EU slowed down following the economic recession of 2008. But the issues o...

Algal Bioengineering and Microbial Synergy in Green Industry for Sustainable Waste Remediation investigates biotechnological solutions for environmental challenges and sustainability. The book explores the relationship between algal bioengineering and microbial processes as well as their important role in mitigating waste. Advancements in bioreactor design and waste remediation are highlighted, along with future research directions for achieving sustainable waste remediation. - Introduces ...

Effective communication is the key factor that ensures success in all business and professional activities. It is a complex subject that requires knowledge of not only the language used, but also of human behaviour and sensitivities along with the basics of the business or professional activities of one’s choice. Spoken and Written BUSINESS ENGLISH fulfills this requirement by providing easy-to-understand knowledge on:• Communication Basics• Spoken Business English• Written Business Englis...

Give me blood and I’ll give you freedom’, declared Subhash Chandra Bose. This was exactly what he believed in. The moderate ways of the Congress were not for him. Therefore, he formed the Azad Hind Fauj to overthrow the British. Burning with patriotic zeal, he tried his best to oust the British from his motherland. He was respectfully addressed as ‘Netaji’ and he dedicated his entire life for the freedom of his country.The annals of history have not done justice to this great patriot. It i...

Wisdom in Psychiatry is written for anyone who has been touched by emotional suffering-or distress- those who struggle themselves, those who love someone who does, and those who care for others professionally. Rather than reducing distress to labels or diagnoses, the book seeks to deepen understanding of the inner life behind symptoms. Its aim is to lessen fear, challenge misconception, and restore a more humane way of seeing emotional illness. Written for both clinicians and general reade...

Chest Imaging Cases thoroughly encompasses the field of thoracic radiology through 137 cases covering common and challenging radiologic and clinical issues. The cases are divided into categories important for board examinations and clinical practice: diagnoses that should be made on radiography, trachea, esophagus, chest wall, thoracic outlet, congenital lesions, mediastinal lesions, pleura, diaphragm, pulmonary masses, diffuse lung disease, pulmonary vascular disease, thoracic tr...

Rani Laxmibai: The Fearless Queen of JhansiIn the heart of India, Rani Laxmibai of Jhansi stood as a symbol of courage and resilience. She fought not just for her throne but for the freedom of her country.After the death of her husband, Maharaja Gangadhar Rao, she ruled Jhansi with wisdom and determination. During the 1857 Indian Rebellion, when the British tried to annex J...

An easy and straightforward guide to mastering your money – from two trusted expertsHow much should you spend and how much should you save? Should you rent or buy? How much debt is too much? Which insurance policy is right for you? How do you choose the best investment product?If you’ve ever found yourself grappling with these questions, you’re not alone. As India’s financial landscape has evolved, the sheer number of choices have grown, but so have the myt...