"How do adversaries communicate? How do diplomatic encounters shape international orders and determine whether states go to war? Diplomacy, from alliance politics to nuclear brinkmanship, almost always operates through a few forms of signaling: choosing the scope of demands on a…
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"This book suggests a new explanation for why international peace interventions often fail to reach their full potential. Based on several years of ethnographic research in conflict zones around the world, it demonstrates that everyday elements - such as the expatriates' social …
"This is the fourth edition of one of the seminal works in the field of mediation and conflict resolution. The book is practical blend of theory, research, and practice with a useful "how to" approach to resolving disputes at various stages of development and resolution. Its cas…
"This volume dissects the common-sense realisation that dialogue adds value to the Convention system, within which the State Parties, the Court, the Committee of Ministers (Committee), the Parliamentary Assembly (Assembly), and the Commissioner for Human Rights (Commissioner) in…
Communication today is increasingly reliant on the manipulation of optical signals. Where previously electronic circuits manipulated such signals, photonic circuits now take their place. With photonic technology, devices are no longer limited only to the silicon wafer and often …
Relatively new to some, but with a thirty year history of growth and innovation, video games have risen to prominence as one of the most critical forms of entertainment media over the past decade. The combination of visuals, sound, narrative, and social aspects, make video games…
This document is a thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirements of the University of Hertfordshire for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (Part Time) in 'EMC in Wire-line Communications' in the School of Electronic, Communication and Electrical Engineering at the U…
The purpose of this thesis is to empirically identify how pure-play fashion retailers can simulate attachment to their websites (through trust, loyalty and purchase intentions) by using different marketing communications media (static product presentation, moving product present…
A government-funded scheme, the UK Climate Change Communications Initiative (UKCCCI), provided money for organisations to deliver projects that attempted to impact positively on people’s attitudes towards climate change and to increase knowledge and awareness of the issue. This …
Wireless designers constantly seek to improve the spectrum efficiency/capacity, coverage of wireless networks, and link reliability. Space-time wireless technology that uses multiple antennas along with appropriate signalling and receiver techniques offers a powerful tool for im…
Step-by-step guide to creating compelling, memorable presentations A chart that once took ten hours to prepare can now be produced by anyone with ten minutes and a computer keyboard. What hasn't changed, however, are the basics behind creating a powerful visual - what to say, wh…
The Nigerian banking sector is one of the strongest sectors in Nigeria, with high profit margins and global ratings, but some studies reveal human productivity decline. Protracted bank transactions; crowded banking halls; and difficult and stressful work conditions are among the…
The purpose of this study was to examine the psychological effects of deployment in the information age. Specifically it explored the psychological impact of the internet, and other multimedia on military personnel who utilized this technology while deployed in Iraq and Afghanis…
This essay examines preventative counter radicalization efforts as a response to violent extremism in Islamic cultures. It argues for the prudence of a counter radicalization strategy and explores the means through which it be implemented most effectively. It emphasizes the accu…
This dissertation examines the impact of the introduction of the telegraph upon Iran between 1858 and, 1909. Beginning with an analysis behind the decisions by both the Iranian and British governments to build telegraphs in the country, the study continues to trace the growth of…
Esta obra recoge el planteamiento constitucional del derecho a la información y a la comunicación recogido en el artículo 20 de la Constitución española. Analiza con exhaustividad la regulación europea en materia de derechos informativos, protección de datos, control de contenid…