Crime and Punishment around the World, Volume 1: Africa and the Middle East
Volume 1 of Crime and Punishment around the World contains 55 individual entries for the countries making up Africa and 15 individual entries for each of the countries in the Middle East. The purpose of this volume is not to compare and contrast issues of crime and punishment in Africa and the Middle East, but simply to of insights into developments in this area in individual countries of the two regions. Yet this mosaic of criminal justice systems will provide readers with similarities and dif erences in the evolution of the regions’ criminal justice systems and the extent to which colonial infl uences shaped the existing forms of social regulation, and social governance.
The Modern World, Volume 3: Civilizations of the AmericasThe countries that occupy the continents of North America and South America have unique histories. Europeans colonized areas that had been occupied for thousands of years by diverse societies and cultures, which, in turn, gave way to an array of countries with their own specific historical development.
Those who followed Columbus were called conquistadors, or conquerors. In 1521, Hernán Cortés and his men subjugated the Aztecs of present-day Mexico, who were already weakened by civil war. Francisco Pizarro soon oversaw the dismantling of the Incan Empire in South America...
Thesis Projects A Guide for Students in Computer Science
The authors have written a short book for students doing final year projects in computer science and information systems. Because the authors are from Sweden, the details of the procedures and expectations will vary in other countries. However, in the hands of a discerning reader, this book could be useful at several levels, at many colleges and universities, and in many countries.
Teachers' Club is a monthly e-magazine for those who would like to enrich their lessons with cultural elements referring to the English speaking countries. This issue is devoted to the wedding of prince William and Kate Middleton.
