Category: Textbooks

A new theory on how individuals respond to inequalities occurring within their own communities. Law, Power and Culture: Supporting Change From Within, (PDF) draws on empirical research on the Santal people of Asia, studying power relations within social fields, and the state, to disclose a typology of power practices, and

Comparative and International Criminal Justice Systems: Policing, Judiciary, and Corrections, 3rd Edition, (PDF) examines the history, structure, dynamics, organization, and processes in the criminal justice systems in a number of chosen countries. Designed for courses in comparative criminology, comparative criminal justice systems, and international criminal law, it explores systems in

Reilly’s Worlds of History: A Comparative Reader, Volume 1 to 1550, 7th Edition, (ePub/PDF) provides a flexible comparative and thematic organization that includes a variety of teaching approaches and assists students to make cross-cultural comparisons. Carefully compiled by a well-known world historian and community college instructor, every chapter offers a

In many plants, vibration and noise problems occur due to fluid flow, which can greatly disrupt smooth plant operations. These flow-related phenomena are called Flow-Induced Vibrations. This ebook Flow Induced Vibrations: Classifications and Lessons from Practical Experiences (PDF) explains how and why such vibrations happen and provide hints and tips

A simple introduction to the technique and applications of x-ray absorption spectroscopy X-ray Absorption Spectroscopy is being applied to a widening set of disciplines. Applications began with solid-state physics and grew to materials science, biochemistry, chemistry, and geology. Now, they cut across engineering materials, environmental science, and national heritage —