Books written by B. Turner
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Rhetorics of Welfare: Uncertainty, Choice and Voluntary Associations
Bell's notion of 'the cultural contradictions of capitalism' placed a greater emphasis on the tensions between hedonistic consumerism in which the desire to consume was transformed into a right or entitlement, and the ascetic ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2012: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
As a member of the Senate's foreign relations committee, he explored ways of reducing the threat from conventional weapons and, with Republican Senator Richard G. Lugar, co-authored a law extending US cooperation in identifying and ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2011: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
As a member of the Senate's foreign relations committee, he explored ways of reducing the threat from conventional weapons and, with Republican Senator Richard G. Lugar, co-authored a law extending US co-operation in identifying and ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2015: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
In March 2014 the 113th Congress (2013–15) was constituted as follows: Senate—53 Democrats, 45 Republicans and 2 ind. ... he explored ways of reducing the threat from conventional weapons and, with Republican Senator Richard G. Lugar, ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2014: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
First elected to the Senate in 1972; Chair of the Senate Judiciary Committee (1987–95); Adjunct Professor at Widener ... he explored ways of reducing the threat from conventional weapons and, with Republican Senator Richard G. Lugar, ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2004: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
Help is also available from universities and colleges for those who get into financial difficulties as students. ... are available for postgraduate courses from the Research Councils and the Arts and Humanities Research Board (AHRB).
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2009: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
COMMUNICATIONS Roads Road length in 2002 was 18,712 km, of which 11·4% were asphalted. In 2002 there were 83,168 passenger cars (15·6 per 1,000 inhabitants), 6,947 buses and coaches, 106,115 trucks and vans and 28,973 motorcycles and ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2010: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
General aviation aircraft in the state per 1,000 population is about ten times the US average. ... KEY HISTORICAL EVENTS Spaniards looking for sources of gold or silver entered Arizona in the 16th century finding there American natives, ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2001: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
Broadcasting is the responsibility of the Jordan Radio and Television Corporation, which transmits 2 national radio ... ABC-Clio, Oxford and Santa Barbara (CA), 1984 Wilson, M. C., King Abdullah, Britain and the making of Jordan.
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2006: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
Some local authorities have retained selection at age 11 for entry to grammar schools, of which there are 234. ... pupils over 16 being able to transfer to an 11 to 18 school or a sixth form college providing for pupils aged 16 to 19.
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2007: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
In 2003–04 State government revenue from taxes amounted to $A14,932m.; grants and subsidies totalled $A16,881m. Performance In 2002–03 the gross state product of New South Wales represented 34·95% of Australia's total GDP.
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2008: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
In 2005–06 State government revenue from taxes amounted to $A15,812m.; grants and subsidies totalled $A17,027m. Performance In 2002–03 the gross state product of New South Wales represented 34·95% of Australia's total GDP.
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2005: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
... in 1979); Kathmandu Valley (1979); Royal Chitwan National Park (1984); and Lumbini, the Birthplace of the Lord Buddha (1997). ... largely as a consequence of the massacre of the royal family and an upsurge in Maoist rebel violence.
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2002: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
The 'Royal Anthem' (i.e. 'God Save the Queen') is used in the presence of the British Royal Family. RECENT ELECTIONS The 39th Parliament was elected on 3 Oct. 1998. House of Representatives: Australian Labor Party (ALP), 67 and 40.0% of ...
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The Statesman's Yearbook 2013: The Politics, Cultures and Economies of the World
... According to the constitution of 1831, Belgium is a constitutional, representative and hereditary monarchy. ... 1984. Offspring: Prince Amedeo, b. 21 Feb. 1986; Princess Maria Laura, b. 26 Aug. 1988; Prince Joachim, b. 9 Dec.
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The Writer's Handbook 2009: The Complete Guide for all Writers, Publishers, Editors, Agents and Broadcasters
Described by The Times as 'the book no writer should be without', the new edition of The Writer's Handbook is the definitive guide for everyone in the writing profession.