5 Politics, Sociology eBooks

OECD Territorial Reviews: Sweden 2017: Monitoring Progress in Multi-level Governance and Rural Policy
The Governance of Land Use in France: Case studies of Clermont-Ferrand and Nantes Saint-Nazaire
OECD Reviews on Local Job Creation City of Talent Montreal: An Action Plan for Boosting Employment, Innovation and Skills
Quantitative Methods in Corpus-Based Translation Studies: A practical guide to descriptive translation research
Sex Rules!: Astonishing Sexual Practices and Gender Roles Around the World by Janice Z. Brodman

OECD Territorial Reviews: Sweden 2017: Monitoring Progress in Multi-level Governance and Rural Policy
English | 2017 | ISBN: 9264268871 | 220 Pages | PDF | 6.6 MB
Sweden has long given priority to promoting both sustainable economic growth in its regions and equity among them. This report looks at the progress Sweden has made in its regional growth policy, multi-level governance system and rural policy. It also takes a more in-depth look at two topics of increasing importance: whether rural Sweden has been “left behind”, and issues of regional and municipal governance. The report suggests steps Sweden can take to address its regional and rural policy challenges. It also assesses to what degree Sweden has implemented the recommendations made in the 2010 Oecd Territorial Review of Sweden.

The Governance of Land Use in France: Case studies of Clermont-Ferrand and Nantes Saint-Nazaire
English | 2017 | ISBN: 9264268782 | 172 Pages | PDF | 6.7 MB
This report examines how land is governed in France. It describes the laws, policies and practices that shape spatial and land-use planning in the country as a whole, and provides a detailed assessment of specific governance arrangements and practices in two metropolitan areas: Clermont-Ferrand, a mid-range urban agglomeration in south-central France; and Nantes Saint-Nazaire, the 6th largest urban agglomeration in the country, located in the north-west. These case studies highlight the trends and challenges faced in each region-such as the need to protect fragile environments from growing peri-urbanisation-and the unique approaches that have been adopted to manage land-use issues across a large number of communes. The report offers recommendations on how to strengthen the capacity and effectiveness of the spatial planning system in order to ensure that land is used in an effective and sustainable way.

OECD Reviews on Local Job Creation City of Talent Montreal: An Action Plan for Boosting Employment, Innovation and Skills
English | 2017 | ISBN: 9264268650 | 88 Pages | PDF | 7.0 MB
Montreal has huge potential to become one of the most dynamic cities across Oecd countries, thanks to its talented and creative population. Yet the city has not demonstrated outstanding results in terms of job creation and collective wealth generation in the past few years. This report examines this paradox and suggests new strategies to improve local outcomes in terms of employment, innovation and skills, and to boost inclusive economic growth and innovation across the Quebec metropolis.

Quantitative Methods in Corpus-Based Translation Studies: A practical guide to descriptive translation research
Michael P. Oakes, Meng Ji | 2012 | PDF | ISBN: 9027203563, 9027203679 | 371 pages | 7 MB
This is a comprehensive guidebook to the quantitative methods needed for Corpus-Based Translation Studies (CBTS). It provides a systematic description of the various statistical tests used in Corpus Linguistics which can be used in translation research. In Part 1, Theoretical Explorations, the interplay between quantitative and qualitative methodologies is explored. Part 2, Essential Corpus Studies, describes how to undertake quantitative studies, with a suitable level of technical and relevant case studies. Part 3, Quantitative Explorations of Literary Translations, looks at translations of classic works by Cao Xueqin, James Joyce and other authors. Finally, Part 4 on Translation Lexis uses a variety of techniques new to translation studies, including multivariate analysis and game theory. This book is aimed at students and researchers of corpus linguistics, translation studies and quantitative linguistics. It will significantly advance current translation studies in terms of methodological innovation and will fill in an important gap in the development of quantitative methods for interdisciplinary translation studies.

Sex Rules!: Astonishing Sexual Practices and Gender Roles Around the World by Janice Z. Brodman
English | November 14th, 2017 | ASIN: B06WW2QX97, ISBN: 1633535932 | 282 Pages | EPUB | 19.41 MB
#1 Amazon New Release! Sex roles, sex rules and sexual practices ─ How much do you really know about sex and sexual activity customs and behavior around our world?
Sex is always hot. Other people's lusty antics even hotter. This book pulls back the curtains on a dizzying array of hilarious stereotype-busting sexual practices from around the world. It is joyful, deliciously outrageous, titillating, hilarious. The fact that it's all true makes it even more fascinating. It takes the ever-intriguing question “What is ‘normal’ sex?” and creates a rollicking worldwide tour with LOL perspectives on extraordinary sexual activity. It will astound you, regale you, blow you away. At the same time, it expands your tolerance, proving sex is like happiness – universally sought but subjectively enjoyed.