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Brazil

The Troubled Rise of a Global Power

AvMichael Reid

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

147 kr

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A knowledgeable appreciation of a complex, vital South American giant, destined to be one of the world’s premier economic powersExperts believe that Brazil, the world’s fifth largest country and its seventh largest economy, will be one of the most important global powers by the year 2030. Yet far more attention has been paid to the other rising behemoths Russia, India, and China. Often ignored and underappreciated, Brazil, according to renowned, award-winning journalist Michael Reid, has finally begun to live up to its potential, but faces important challenges before it becomes a nation of substantial global significance. After decades of military rule, the fourth most populous democracy enjoyed effective reformist leadership that tamed inflation, opened the country up to trade, and addressed poverty and other social issues, enabling Brazil to become more of an essential participant in global affairs. But as it prepares to host the 2014 soccer World Cup and 2016 Olympics, Brazil has been rocked by mass protest. This insightful volume considers the nation’s still abundant problems—an inefficient state, widespread corruption, dysfunctional politics, and violent crime in its cities—alongside its achievements to provide a fully rounded portrait of a vibrant country about to take a commanding position on the world stage.

Forgotten Continent

A History of the New Latin America

AvMichael Reid

Häftad, Engelska, 2017

165 kr

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A newly updated edition of the best-selling primer on the social, political, and economic challenges facing Central and South AmericaTen years after its first publication, Michael Reid’s best-selling survey of the state of contemporary Latin America has been wholly updated to reflect the new realities of the “Forgotten Continent.” The former Americas editor for the Economist, Reid suggests that much of Central and South America, though less poor, less unequal, and better educated than before, faces harder economic times now that the commodities boom of the 2000s is over. His revised, in-depth account of the region reveals dynamic societies more concerned about corruption and climate change, the uncertainties of a Donald Trump-led United States, and a political cycle that, in many cases, is turning from left-wing populism to center-right governments. This essential new edition provides important insights into the sweeping changes that have occurred in Latin America in recent years and indicates priorities for the future.

Spain

The Trials and Triumphs of a Modern European Country

AvMichael Reid

Häftad, Engelska, 2024

145 kr

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An incisive account of modern Spain, from the death of Franco to the Catalan referendum and beyond “Comprehensive and engaging.”—Gideon Rachman, Financial Times Spain’s transition to democracy after Franco’s long dictatorship was widely hailed as a success, ushering in three decades of unprecedented progress and prosperity. Yet over the past decade its political consensus has been under severe strain. A stable two-party system has splintered, with disruptive new parties on the far left and far right. No government has had a majority since 2015. Michael Reid overturns the stereotypical view of Spain as a country haunted by its Francoist past. From Catalan separatism and the indignados movement to the Spanish economy’s overdependence on tourism and small business, Spain’s challenges can often seem unique. But Reid is careful to emphasize the many pressures it faces in common with its European neighbors—such as austerity, populism, and increasing polarization. The result is a penetrating yet rounded portrait of a vibrant country—one that is more often visited than understood.

Vegetation of Australian Riverine Landscapes

Biology, Ecology and Management

AvSamantha Capon,Cassandra Jamesm. fl.

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

820 kr

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Peru: Paths to Poverty

AvMichael Reid

Häftad, Engelska, 1985

373 kr

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McGraw-Hill Education CCRN Review

AvMichael Reid

Navigating success and fulfilment

AvMichael Reid

Inbunden, Engelska, 2025

403 kr

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Crash and Burn

AvMichael Reid

Inbunden, Engelska, 2024

440 kr

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A Novel Based on a True Story

AvMichael Reid

Häftad, Engelska, 2026

254 kr

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Del 82 - Burleigh Dodds Series in Agricultural Science

Achieving Sustainable Cultivation of Ornamental Plants

AvMichael Reid

Inbunden, Engelska, 2020

2 443 kr

Skickas inom 3-6 vardagar

Ornamental plants are plants grown for decorative purposes. They include cut flowers, bulbs, potted plants, shrubs and trees for gardening and landscape design. Like other crops, ornamentals face challenges such as biotic and abiotic stresses as well as the need to develop more sustainable, ‘climate-smart’ methods of cultivation. This collection reviews the rich range of research addressing these challenges. Part 1 discusses advances in understanding plant physiology, genetic diversity and breeding techniques. Chapters cover recent research on how plants respond to abiotic stress, ways of exploiting genetic diversity to improve target traits, advances in both conventional and marker-assisted breeding techniques, as well as their use to produce abiotic stress-resistant varieties. Part 2 surveys advances in cultivation techniques in such areas as nutrition, irrigation, protected cultivation and integrated disease management.

College Success Habits

The Ultimate Guide to Campus Living, Learn all the Information About Living On and Off Campus and How it Can Help You Have a Successful College Life

AvMichael Reid

Häftad, Engelska, 2021

215 kr

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Career Life and Personal Development

Navigating success and fulfilment

AvMichael Reid

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

245 kr

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