Download or read book Multilevel Citizenship written by Willem Maas and published by University of Pennsylvania Press. This book was released on 2013-06-07 with total page 289 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Citizenship has come to mean legal and political equality within a sovereign nation-state; in international law, only states may determine who is and who is not a citizen. But such unitary status is the historical exception: before sovereign nation-states became the prevailing form of political organization, citizenship had a range of definitions and applications. Today, nonstate communities and jurisdictions both below and above the state level are once again becoming important sources of rights, allegiance, and status, thereby constituting renewed forms of multilevel citizenship. For example, while the European Union protects the nation-state's right to determine its own members, the project to construct a democratic polity beyond national borders challenges the sovereignty of member governments. Multilevel Citizenship disputes the dominant narrative of citizenship as a homogeneous status that can be bestowed only by nation-states. The contributors examine past and present case studies that complicate the meaning and function of citizenship, including residual allegiance to empires, constitutional rights that are accessible to noncitizens, and the nonstate allegiance of nomadic nations. Their analyses consider the inconsistencies and exceptions of national citizenship as a political concept, such as overlapping jurisdictions and shared governance, as well as the emergent forms of sub- or supranational citizenships. Multilevel Citizenship captures the complexity of citizenship in practice, both at different levels and in different places and times. Contributors: Elizabeth F. Cohen, Elizabeth Dale, Will Hanley, Marc Helbling, Türküler Isiksel, Jenn Kinney, Sheryl Lightfoot, Willem Maas, Catherine Neveu, Luicy Pedroza, Eldar Sarajlić, Rogers M. Smith.

Download or read book Young Master s Ex wife written by Xiaoye Dangjia and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-09-09 with total page 933 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Being husband and wife can be as harmonious as a friend, they are the only two people in the world. She came out of the kitchen to be taught by the filial parents-in-waiting. She worked diligently to keep her family afloat, was virtuous and virtuous, and even helped him to come up with some ideas to chase women ... Is this really something that a good Chinese wife should have? Did you have a proper wife? On the occasion of their happy anniversary together, when the main host returned, she immediately abdicated her position and sent a summary of her experiences as a humble lady. Didn't we agree on this? How could he not be happy?

Download or read book Rebirth Vicious Princess Stirs World written by Tui FeiLian and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-09-01 with total page 1064 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: She, with her bare hands, could only wish for a pair of people to ascend to the throne. Unexpectedly, her husband had her in his heart. He broke her flesh and bones, crippled her muscles and bones, cut her into pieces so that she wouldn't be stiff even if she died. She, the direct daughter of the Prime Minister, was born to be a fool. When she was reborn, her beauty was peerless and she looked down upon the world.

Download or read book The Philosophy of Prediction written by Ethan Yet and published by 一個人. This book was released on with total page 106 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book will show you ways of predicting things you never thought possible, ways that don't rely on the gods, don't rely on the occult, but rely on your intelligence. This book will also show you how to get a glimpse of what's really going on inside people's heads. By mastering these methods, you too can easily surpass Sherlock Holmes! This book will introduce methods of prediction that people in Western civilization have almost never heard of. These methods were invented by the best wise men of ancient China. Some used these methods to save their own lives or the lives of others, some used these methods to defeat their enemies without a single soldier, and some used these methods to establish themselves as wise men and become saints. As for you, what do you want to do with these methods? It is up to you. But if you don't realize that many things can be predicted, or even that some things can be handled in this way, then of course you will do what you have done in the past. Then of course, you will be like countless people in the past, and live a life of mediocrity. Many people have relied on religion and made a lot of money by lying about prophecies. Why is it that false prophecies based on religion are so easy to accept, while predictions based on one's own intelligence are not well known? Perhaps it is because in Western civilization, religion has a stronger restraining power that has constrained human development in prediction. Or maybe the answer doesn't matter. Especially once you have mastered the methods offered in this book, you probably won't care! Of course, some of the methods mentioned in this book are only applicable to ancient contexts, but there are many more examples that will allow you to expand your thinking! Let you know that there are many ways to approach a certain situation! If you don't want to be confined to your own civilized world, and you want to try to make intelligent predictions yourself, then this book is for you. Then this book will be a treasure for you, it will open a door to a new world for your mind. This book is about the secrets that the Chinese will not tell you. In ancient China, many wise men had already mastered some methods of predicting the future and successfully used their predictions to their advantage. Either to defeat enemies or to avoid disasters. The stories and wisdom here are bound to impact the awareness of Western readers. If you are interested in predicting the future using laws and wisdom, this book is a classic that you cannot miss. After reading this book, you may even imagine a situation where, for example, if a senior Chinese official had known about new pneumonia, would China have played a small game or a big strategy? And where would the international situation be headed in the future?

Download or read book From Marriage To Love CEO Good Evening written by Dai MengYeZi and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-10-12 with total page 623 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As soon as she entered the house, she was immediately declared to be married to a fool. She desperately escaped from the wolf's den and entered the tiger's den. Being coerced, threatened, and pressed. "Woman, once you enter my room, you must give birth to my son!" Mu Huan foolishly asked, "Why not daughter?" He replied with a cold voice, "Then it will be one son and one daughter." In the following days, all kinds of knocking sounds could be heard. She would be reborn many years later. She would be a famous designer, but he said that in this life, she had only designed the most perfect piece of work for him.

Download or read book Night night Baby written by Tang DaSeng and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-11-10 with total page 650 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A black dragon had somehow made her become his woman. The marriage between the two families, however, was a coincidence that they almost became a family. "What happened to that little bun?" "That's my son!" "Mommy, this baby wants a daddy like him ~" He ignored all temptations and only knew who she was.

Download or read book Asian Socialism Legal Change written by John Gillespie and published by ANU E Press. This book was released on 2005-08-01 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The immense process of economic and social transformation currently underway in China and Vietnam is well known and extensively documented. However, less attention has been devoted to the process of Chinese and Vietnamese legal change which is nonetheless critical for the future politics, society and economy of these two countries. In a unique comparative approach that brings together indigenous and international experts, Asian Socialism and Legal Change analyzes recent developments in the legal sphere in China and Vietnam. This book presents the diversity and dynamism of this process in China and Vietnam-the impact of socialism, constitutionalism and Confucianism on legal development; responses to change among enterprises and educational and legal institutions; conflicts between change led centrally and locally; and international influences on domestic legal institutions. Core socialist ideas continue to shape society, but have been adapted to local contexts and needs, in some areas more radically than in others. This book is the first systematic analysis of legal change in transitional economies.

Download or read book An Introduction to Chinese History and Culture written by Qizhi Zhang and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book breaks with convention and provides an overview of Chinese history in the form of special topics. These topics include the major issues of “A Scientific Approach to the Origins of Chinese Civilization,” “Ancient Chinese Society and the Change of Dynasties,” “The Golden Ages of the Han, Tang and Qing Dynasties: a Comparative Analysis,” “Transportation Systems and Cultural Communication in Ancient China,” “Ethnic Relations in Chinese History,” “The Systems of Politics, Law and Selecting Officials in Ancient China,” “Agriculture, Handicraft and Commerce in Ancient China,” “The Military Thought and Military Systems of Ancient China,” “The Rich and Colorful Social Life in Ancient China,” “The Evolution of Ancient Chinese Thought,” “The Treasure House of Ancient Chinese Literature and Art,” “The Emergence and Progress of Ancient Chinese Historiography,” “Reflection on Ancient Chinese Science and Technology,” “New Issues in the Modern History of China,” and “A General Progression to the Socialist Modernization of the People’s Republic of China.” The book is based on current literature and research by university students. The modern history section is relatively concise, while the topics related to ancient Chinese history are longer, reflecting the country’s rich history and corresponding wealth of materials. There is also an in-depth discussion on the socialist modernization of the People’s Republic of China. The book provides insights into Chinese history, allowing readers “to see the value of civilization through history; to see the preciseness of history through civilization.” It focuses on the social background, lifestyle and development processes to illustrate ideologies and ideas.

Download or read book ng ch t nam t nh written by Jason Evert and published by Totus Tuus Press. This book was released on with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Các chàng trai trẻ xứng đáng nhận được câu trả lời thẳng thắn cho các câu hỏi khó về phụ nữ, hẹn hò, tình dục, và sự nam tính đích thực, bao gồm… “Các cô gái muốn gì”? “Bao xa là quá xa”? “Nếu chỉ nghĩ về điều đó thôi thì có gì sai”? “Khiêu dâm thì có gì sai? Bạn đâu có làm tổn hại gì ai”? “Nếu chỉ là tạp chí áo tắm thì sao”? “Còn tình dục an toàn thì sao”? “Tôi có tự do làm tất cả những gì mình muốn”? “Làm thế nào để giữ trong sạch”? Đúng Chất Nam Tính trả lời cho bạn những câu hỏi này và hơn thế, đồng thời đưa ra các chiến lược thiết thực giúp các chàng trai lớn lên trong nhân đức trong sạch.

Download or read book Room Service Revenge written by A. R. Shaw and published by A. R. Shaw. This book was released on 2023-07-08 with total page 172 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "As the owner of the motel, I'm pleased with how things have turned out lately. The young guests have that moved in are quite resourceful, creating a garden that not only provides fresh vegetables but also brings in some extra cash. And with the addition of coffee from the Red Rooster Roasters, business is booming. But things quickly take a turn for the worse when a nun with a gun shows up at the front desk, asking about a missing priest. Nance and I know trouble when we see it, and we're on high alert now..."

Download or read book Beloved Little Wife written by Fang CaoYouRan and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-11 with total page 342 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fu Yu met a little girl on his way back from his northern patrol. Initially, he had only treated her as a little pet and had only raised her as his precious daughter-in-law ... Ah'Bao only had two goals in life, one was to eat and sleep well, to avoid being frozen by hunger, and the other was to not be sold in brothels. As long as these two goals were satisfied, he could endure Young Master's bad taste, but this was still not enough, why did he need to warm the bed for Young Master?

Download or read book Immortal Cultivation in Six Realms written by Qing YiShen and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-05-22 with total page 614 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I was originally an Immortal, but because my six Daos were incomplete and my seven spirits were incomplete, I could ascend to become an Immortal, but not an Immortal. The world is vast, and my cultivation base can fight against the heavens and the earth, and protect my people. [Previous Chapter] [Table of Contents] [Next Chapter] Tenth reincarnation, nine dead and one alive. To avenge his family, Ah'Bao stepped onto the path of cultivation. Close]

Download or read book The Bell and the Drum written by C. H. Wang and published by Univ of California Press. This book was released on 2023-11-15 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1974.

Download or read book Magical Doctor of Life written by Tie BeiLe and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-06-28 with total page 913 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Li Yifan, with the Nine Yin Meridians on his body, was able to reach the world with just his hands alone. He had stolen the hearts of countless young girls, and facing the women around him, Li Yifan chuckled and waved his hand, "Come ... Let this Divine Doctor treat your illnesses. "

Download or read book An Introductory Study on China s Cultural Transformation in Recent Times written by Yunzhi Geng and published by Springer. This book was released on 2014-10-22 with total page 447 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book examines in detail the basic trajectory of the cultural transformation and brings to light the extrinsic conditions and intrinsic mechanisms involved. It focuses on the period from after the Opium Wars to the New Culture Movement, as the New Culture Movement can be considered a pivotal phase in the cultural transformation of modern-day China. The New Culture Movement was a revolutionary eruption triggered by the accumulation of all the new qualitative cultural factors since the Opium Wars. Superficially, the movement’s goal seemed to be to overthrow the traditional culture. But in essence its true objective was to conduct an overall “screening” of that culture. The book elaborates a broad variety of points in this context, including: the ideological and cultural evolution following the Opium Wars; the pressing challenges faced by “Zhong Ti”; the initial shaping of social, public and cultural spaces and major trends in ideological and cultural transformation at the end of the Qing Dynasty; the political disarray and conflicts between the new and old ideology in the first years of the Republic; the rise of the New Culture Movement; and the role of conservatism in the transition to a modern culture.

Download or read book Prince Loves Farmer Girl written by San QianDengHuo and published by Funstory. This book was released on 2020-07-17 with total page 601 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The obsession of her current life had reappeared before her eyes. She vowed to protect the people who were important to her. In the business world, the days of the small mountain village were flourishing. It took her so much time to reach a state where she was as rich as a nation. However, she had no idea that someone had already set their sights on her along with her money. Su Miaomiao was enraged: "Stay away from me, are you not afraid that I will kill you?" Someone: "What, now that you've taken so much advantage of your husband, you're not allowed to repay me with your body?"

Download or read book Direct Natural Gas Conversion to Value Added Chemicals written by Jianli Hu and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2020-09-24 with total page 467 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Direct Natural Gas Conversion to Value-Added Chemicals comprehensively discusses all major aspects of natural gas conversion and introduces a broad spectrum of recent technological developments. Specifically, the book describes heterogeneous and homogeneous catalysis, microwave-assisted conversion, non-thermal plasma conversion, electrochemical conversion, and novel chemical looping conversion approaches. Provides an excellent benchmark resource for the industry and academics Appeals to experienced researchers as well as newcomers to the field, despite the variety of contributing authors and the complexity of the material covered Includes all aspects of direct natural gas conversion: fundamental chemistry, different routes of conversion, catalysts, catalyst deactivation, reaction engineering, novel conversion concepts, thermodynamics, heat and mass transfer issues, system design, and recent research and development Discusses new developments in natural gas conversion and future challenges and opportunities This book is as an excellent resource for advanced students, technology developers, and researchers in chemical engineering, industrial chemistry, and others interested in the conversion of natural gas.