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Crony capitalism systems--in which those close to political policymakers receive favors allowing them to earn returns far above market value--are a fundamental feature of the economies of Latin America. Haber and his expert contributors draw from case studies in Mexico, Brazil, and other countries around the world to examine the causes and consequences of cronyism.--Provided by the publisher.
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University of California Press
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2011.
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English
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Drawing on research from around the world, this atlas gives shape and meaning to statistics, making it an indispensable resource for understanding global inequalities and an inspiration for social and political action. Inequality underlies many of the challenges facing the world today, and The Atlas of Global Inequalities considers the issue in all its dimensions.
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University of Cape Town Press
Pub. Date
2016.
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English
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The right to food is guaranteed in South Africa's Constitution as it is in international law. Yet food insecurity remains widespread and persistent, at levels much higher than in countries with similar levels of per capita GDP and development, such as Brazil. In this book, leading local and international researchers on food security and related policy work have come together to create the first systematic and trans-disciplinary analysis of food security...
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Urban Land Institute
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2008.
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English
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"The City in 2050 explores potential paths of innovation to prepare for the changes facing metropolitan areas over the next several decades as the world becomes more urbanized. The book is heavily illustrated with photographs, charts, maps, and drawings that give the reader a quick overview of the issues cities will face."--
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Kanopy Streaming
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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This program looks at the present and future population growth in the Gold Coast, Brisbane to Toowoomba corridor and Sunshine Coast from Caloundra to Noosa. The region of 22,420 square kilometres is likely to have up to 4 million people by 2026. This requires planning for future housing and commercial uses as well as for services and infrastructure. The South-East Queensland Regional Plan 2005-2026 will guide these and manage growth. Major aspects...
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2014.
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Greenspan "explores the ... world of French desserts, bringing together a ... mix of contemporary recipes, including original creations based on traditional and regional specialties, and drawing on seasonal ingredients, market visits, and her travels throughout the country"--
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"Cooking gluten-free is as easy as 1-2-3...4 Ingredients! Imagine mouth-watering Buckwheat Pancakes, Sun-dried Pesto Pasta, Grilled Pork with Parmesan Polenta, and a decadent serving of Bread and Butter Pudding. All can be prepared using four or fewer ingredients--gluten-free! Kim McCosker and Rachael Bermingham, the internationally bestselling authors who brought you 4 Ingredients, have once again created more than 400 quick, easy, and delicious...
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These kits are distributed by 3C-REN to participating library locations througout Ventura, Santa Barbara, and San Luis Obisbo counties. Members of the public can check out kits at their local library, use the materials at home, and return the kit back to the library to be checked out again. Induction cooktops are a great way to try cooking with a safer, more efficient, climate-friendly technology. Induction cooktops have many benefits over gas and...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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"For the first time ever, the legendary chef collects and updates the best recipes from his six-decade career. With a searchable DVD demonstrating every technique a cook will ever need. In his more than sixty years as a chef, Jacques Pepin has earned a reputation as a champion of simplicity. His recipes are classics. They find the shortest, surest route to flavor, avoiding complicated techniques. Now, in a book that celebrates his life in food, the...
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"In Homemade Simple, veteran cookbook author Amanda Haas shares her joyful cooking manifesto: eat well, connect with loved ones, and integrate healthy, stress-free family meals into your busy life. With more than 100 recipes that maximize flavor in minimal time, Haas provides pantry must-haves, meal-planning ideas, prep and cook times, and tips for transforming recipes into gluten-free, vegetarian, vegan, and dairy-free dishes. Including a foreword...
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Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
2014.
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English
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"The legacy work by one of the most influential experts on Spanish cuisine. Penelope Casas was one of the premier experts on Spanish food: She taught Americans about jam serrano, Manchego cheese, and chorizo, in addition to countless dishes, from patatas bravas to churros. She wrote several acclaimed books, and 1,000 Spanish Recipes is her final work and legacy. It is the latest--and a very special--addition to the award-winning 1,000 Recipes series;...
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BenBella Books, Inc
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[2014]
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English
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"Debbie Matenopoulos grew up in a traditional Greek household, eating delicious, authentic Greek cooking that her family had passed down for generations. When Debbie started her television career in New York on The View, she began eating a standard American diet. Despite carefully limiting how much she ate, she found herself gaining weight and losing energy. Debbie moved on to anchor and special correspondent positions at E! News and TV Guide Channel,...
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St. Martin's Press
Pub. Date
November 2014.
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English
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"The Cuban Table is a comprehensive, contemporary overview of Cuban food, recipes and culture as recounted by serious home cooks and professional chefs, restaurateurs and food writers. Cuban-American food writer Ana Sofia Pelaez and award-winning photographer Ellen Silverman traveled through Cuba, Miami and New York to document and learn about traditional Cuban cooking from a wide range of authentic sources. Cuban home cooks are fiercely protective...
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Alfred A. Knopf
Pub. Date
2011
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English
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"In this companion book to her upcoming public television series, Lidia takes us on a road trip into the heart of Italian American cooking today. As she explores the multifaceted approach to this utterly delectable and distinctive cuisine, we come to see that every kitchen and every Italian community is different. Clues are buried in each dish: the Sicilian-style semolina bread and briny olives in New Orleans muffaletta sandwiches, the Neapolitan...
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The 42,000 acres that comprise Acadia National Park include glacier-worn granite mountains, rocky cliffs, crystal blue ponds and lakes, and a dramatic coastline where waves collide spectacularly with dramatic headlands. This book describes the flora, fauna, and geology of the park, as well as a number of the prominent trails that take you in and around some of the most charming scenery in North America.
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This book is a series of real life short stories of the author's life experiences in the high peaks region of the New York state Adirondacks. Although Steve Rother is, and has been a practicing attorney in New Jersey, he has had deep roots in the Adirondacks from early childhood through his 80th year of life. Those experiences began in 1948, long before the Adirondacks became easily accessible by interstate highways. The experiences became lifelong...
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