Drought Resistance in Crops with Emphasis on Rice

Drought Resistance in Crops with Emphasis on Rice
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Publisher : Int. Rice Res. Inst.
Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : 9789711040789
ISBN-13 : 9711040786
Rating : 4/5 (89 Downloads)

Synopsis Drought Resistance in Crops with Emphasis on Rice by : International Rice Research Institute

Recollections of My Slavery Days

Recollections of My Slavery Days
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Publisher : North Carolina Division of Archives & History
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 086526287X
ISBN-13 : 9780865262874
Rating : 4/5 (7X Downloads)

Synopsis Recollections of My Slavery Days by : William Henry Singleton

William Henry Singleton was born in 10 August 1843 in New Bern, North Carolina. His father was probably William G. Singleton (1823-1881) and his mother was Lettice Nelson. He enlisted in the Union Army in 1863. He married Maria Wanton (1849-1898) in 1868. Their daughter, Lulu (1884-1856), married Collins L. Fitch (1182-1951) in 1905. They had eight children. Includes Hall, Nelson and related families.

Voices of Resistance

Voices of Resistance
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Publisher : Purdue University Press
Total Pages : 345
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ISBN-10 : 9781557536273
ISBN-13 : 1557536279
Rating : 4/5 (73 Downloads)

Synopsis Voices of Resistance by : Mohan J. Dutta

Key Points: • Presents a theoretical framework for understanding topical, popular resistance movements such as Occupy Wall Street.

Why Civil Resistance Works

Why Civil Resistance Works
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Publisher : Columbia University Press
Total Pages : 451
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ISBN-10 : 9780231527484
ISBN-13 : 0231527489
Rating : 4/5 (84 Downloads)

Synopsis Why Civil Resistance Works by : Erica Chenoweth

For more than a century, from 1900 to 2006, campaigns of nonviolent resistance were more than twice as effective as their violent counterparts in achieving their stated goals. By attracting impressive support from citizens, whose activism takes the form of protests, boycotts, civil disobedience, and other forms of nonviolent noncooperation, these efforts help separate regimes from their main sources of power and produce remarkable results, even in Iran, Burma, the Philippines, and the Palestinian Territories. Combining statistical analysis with case studies of specific countries and territories, Erica Chenoweth and Maria J. Stephan detail the factors enabling such campaigns to succeed and, sometimes, causing them to fail. They find that nonviolent resistance presents fewer obstacles to moral and physical involvement and commitment, and that higher levels of participation contribute to enhanced resilience, greater opportunities for tactical innovation and civic disruption (and therefore less incentive for a regime to maintain its status quo), and shifts in loyalty among opponents' erstwhile supporters, including members of the military establishment. Chenoweth and Stephan conclude that successful nonviolent resistance ushers in more durable and internally peaceful democracies, which are less likely to regress into civil war. Presenting a rich, evidentiary argument, they originally and systematically compare violent and nonviolent outcomes in different historical periods and geographical contexts, debunking the myth that violence occurs because of structural and environmental factors and that it is necessary to achieve certain political goals. Instead, the authors discover, violent insurgency is rarely justifiable on strategic grounds.

Resistance Through Rituals

Resistance Through Rituals
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 288
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ISBN-10 : 9781134858170
ISBN-13 : 1134858175
Rating : 4/5 (70 Downloads)

Synopsis Resistance Through Rituals by : Tony Jefferson

First published in 1989. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Critical Resistance

Critical Resistance
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Publisher : MIT Press
Total Pages : 287
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ISBN-10 : 9780262582636
ISBN-13 : 0262582635
Rating : 4/5 (36 Downloads)

Synopsis Critical Resistance by : David Couzens Hoy

This book serves as both an introduction to the concept of resistance in poststructuralist thought and an original contribution to the continuing philosophical discussion of this topic. How can a body of thought that mistrusts universal principles explain the possibility of critical resistance? Without appeals to abstract norms, how can emancipatory resistance be distinguished from domination? Can there be a poststructuralist ethics? David Hoy explores these crucial questions through lucid readings of Nietzsche, Foucault, Bourdieu, Derrida, and others. He traces the genealogy of resistance from Nietzsche's break with the Cartesian concept of consciousness to Foucault's and Bourdieu's theories of how subjects are formed through embodied social practices. He also considers Levinas, Heidegger, and Derrida on the sources of ethical resistance. Finally, in light of current social theory from Judith Butler to Slavoj Zizek, he challenges "poststructuralism" as a category and suggests the term "post-critique" as a more accurate description of contemporary Continental philosophy. Hoy is a leading American scholar of poststructuralism. Critical Resistance is the only book in English that deals substantively with the topical concept of resistance in relation to poststructuralist thought, discussions of which have dominated Continental social thought for many years.

Hegel and Resistance

Hegel and Resistance
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Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages : 208
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ISBN-10 : 9781350003651
ISBN-13 : 1350003654
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Synopsis Hegel and Resistance by : Bart Zantvoort

The concept of resistance has always been central to the reception of Hegel's philosophy. The prevalent image of Hegel's system, which continues to influence the scholarship to this day, is that of an absolutist, monist metaphysics which overcomes all resistance, sublating or assimilating all differences into a single organic 'Whole'. For that reason, the reception of Hegel has always been marked by the question of how to resist Hegel: how to think that which remains outside of or other to the totalizing system of dialectics. In recent years the work of scholars such as Catherine Malabou, Slavoj Žižek, Rebecca Comay and Frank Ruda has brought considerable nuance to this debate. A new reading of Hegel has emerged which challenges the idea that there is no place for difference, otherness or resistance in Hegel, both by refusing to reduce Hegel's complex philosophy to a straightforward systematic narrative and by highlighting particular moments within Hegel's philosophy which seem to counteract the traditional understanding of dialectics. This book brings together established and new voices in this field in order to show that the notion of resistance is central to this revaluation of Hegel.

Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization

Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization
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Publisher : Human Kinetics
Total Pages : 865
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ISBN-10 : 9781718217720
ISBN-13 : 1718217722
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Synopsis Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization by : G. Gregory Haff

The concept of periodization is not new, with the precursors of periodized training dating back more than 2,000 years ago. But it is now obvious that the holistic development of an athlete encompasses more than their physical and tactical training. Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization is the first book of its kind designed to optimize sport performance by integrating both classic and modern periodization theories with recovery methodologies, nutritional interventions, and athlete monitoring guidelines. Written by G. Gregory Haff, a world-leading expert on periodization, Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization incorporates the latest scientific evidence to provide a comprehensive understanding of how to implement planning and programming strategies to enhance physiological adaptations. While other periodization books may discuss training theory, few provide information on how to integrate various training models into the periodization process. Here are just some of the approaches incorporated into Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization: Employing and blending parallel, sequential, and emphasis periodization models to develop athletes Syncing recovery strategies with various phases and periods of training to enhance the adaptational process Manipulating nutritional strategies to magnify performance Using and interpreting monitoring data to adjust an athlete’s program in accordance with the periodized plan Applicable for athletes at all levels and in any sport, Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization translates the latest research into usable information that directly enhances programming. You will have access to real-world, practical examples and discussions of how to make scientifically sound programming decisions. A glossary of over 400 terms will help you digest the content. Plus, you will find periodization templates and directions on how to use them to create annual training, mesocycle, and microcycle plans. Templates are provided online via HKPropel to help you easily design periodized programs. Get the most comprehensive resource about periodization ever written, and use scientific evidence to take your periodization programming to the next level with Scientific Foundations and Practical Applications of Periodization. Earn continuing education credits/units! A continuing education exam that uses this book is also available. It may be purchased separately or as part of a package that includes both the book and exam. Note: A code for accessing HKPropel is not included with this ebook but may be purchased separately.

Mastering Resistance

Mastering Resistance
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Publisher : Guilford Press
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 0898620449
ISBN-13 : 9780898620443
Rating : 4/5 (49 Downloads)

Synopsis Mastering Resistance by : Carol M. Anderson

Resistance--any attitude or behavior of the therapist, patient, or system that resists change--is integral to every therapeutic relationship. Family therapists are all too familiar with challenges to their professional credentials, families' reluctance to convene for treatment, cancellations, rejection of therapy, requests to exclude a family member, and numerous other maneuvers that frustrate therapeutic goals. Mastering Resistance presents concrete, accessible strategies for coping directly with specific, commonly encountered problems of resistance. Moreover, it demonstrates how resistance can effectively be used to foster a stronger therapist-client alliance.

Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Resistance in Plants

Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Resistance in Plants
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 422
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ISBN-10 : 9781351432412
ISBN-13 : 1351432419
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Synopsis Mechanisms of Environmental Stress Resistance in Plants by : Amarjit S. Basra

Plant growth and productivity are limited in many areas of the world by a wide variety of environmental stresses. This book discusses progress made toward the major goal of uncovering the plant resistance mechanisms to biotic and abiotic stresses; the purpose being to utilise this knowledge in genetic modification of plants for achieving improved stress resistance. This volume achieves a new synthesis in considering the mechanisms of resistance at various levels of organisation -- from individual cells and tissues, through whole plants, to communities. Chapters are written by internationally acknowledged experts, who have a wealth of research and teaching experience. With comprehensive and up-to-date coverage, this book analyses many outstanding problems and poses important questions for future research.