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Record Nr.

UNINA9910459071203321

Autore

Hadiz Vedi R. <1964->

Titolo

Localising power in post-authoritarian Indonesia [[electronic resource] ] : a Southeast Asia perspective / / Vedi R. Hadiz

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Stanford, Calif., : Stanford University Press, c2010

ISBN

0-8047-7352-1

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (266 p.)

Collana

Contemporary issues in Asia and the Pacific

Disciplina

320.809598

Soggetti

Local government - Indonesia

Decentralization in government - Indonesia

Power (Social sciences) - Indonesia

Elite (Social sciences) - Indonesia

Electronic books.

Indonesia Politics and government 1998-

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Front matter -- Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction. Localisation and Globalisation -- Chapter One. Decentralisation, Development and Democracy Theoretical Issues and Debates -- Chapter Two. The Post-Authoritarian Context -- Chapter Three. The Localisation of Power and Institutional Change -- Chapter Four. A Political Sociology of Local Elites -- Chapter Five. Money Politics and Thuggery in New Local Democracies -- Chapter Six. The Politics of Inclusion and Exclusion -- Conclusion -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book is about how the design of institutional change results in unintended consequences. Many post-authoritarian societies have adopted decentralization—effectively localizing power—as part and parcel of democratization, but also in their efforts to entrench "good governance." Vedi Hadiz shifts the attention to the accompanying tensions and contradictions that define the terms under which the localization of power actually takes place. In the process, he develops a compelling analysis that ties social and institutional change to the outcomes of social conflict in local arenas of power. Using the case of



Indonesia, and comparing it with Thailand and the Philippines, Hadiz seeks to understand the seeming puzzle of how local predatory systems of power remain resilient in the face of international and domestic pressures. Forcefully persuasive and characteristically passionate, Hadiz challenges readers while arguing convincingly that local power and politics still matter greatly in our globalized world.

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Record Nr.

UNINA9910467050603321

Autore

Sarmiento Kimberly <1975->

Titolo

How to write successful letters of recommendation : 10 easy steps for reference letters that your employees, colleagues, students & friends will appreciate / / Kimberly Sarmiento, Certified Professional Resume Writer

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Ocala, Florida : , : Atlantic Publishing Group, Inc., , [2014]

©2014

ISBN

1-60138-870-5

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (288 p.)

Disciplina

808.06/665

Soggetti

Employment references

Letter writing

Business writing

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

""Dedication""; ""Table of Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""A 10-Step Summary""; ""Book Organization""; ""PART ONE""; ""Chapter 1: Letters of Recommendation Overview""; ""Letter of Recommendation Defined""; ""Chapter 2: When (and How) to Say No""; ""Chapter 3: What to Know Before You Write a Letter""; ""Letter Rules and/or Guidelines""; ""Chapter 4: Writing a Strong Letter Part One: Structure, Format, & Grammar""; ""Letter Components""; ""Formatting Elements""; ""Mailed Letters vs. Emailed Letters""; ""Paragraphs vs. Bullets""; ""Writing Guidelines""; ""Spell it out and Avoid Company Jargon:""



""Common Grammatical/Word Use Mistakes to Avoid""""Chapter 5: Writing a Strong Letter Part Two: Content Strategy""; ""Identify the Purpose of the Letter""; ""Introduce Yourself""; ""Explain Your Qualifications""; ""Remember the Value of Honesty""; ""Include Achievements & Results""; ""Answering Questions the Reader Wants to Know""; ""Provide a Means of Follow Up""; ""PART TWO""; ""Chapter 6: The Professional Letter of Recommendation, Part 1""; ""Content that Matters""; ""Experience Matters""; ""Avoid Templates""; ""Chapter 7: The Professional Letter of Recommendation, Part 2""

""The Business Relationship""""The Job Opening""; ""Chapter 8: The Academic Letter of Recommendation""; ""Undergraduate Programs""; ""Graduate Schools""; ""Scholarships/Fellowships""; ""Internships""; ""Chapter 9: Writing a Letter of Recommendation for a Friend""; ""Chapter 10: Networking/Introduction Letter""; ""Professional Networking Sites""; ""Introductory Emails""; ""Chapter 11: Performance Evaluations""; ""Three-Level Systems""; ""Five-Level Systems""; ""Chapter 12: What to Leave Out of a Letter of Recommendation""; ""PART THREE""

""Chapter 13: Sample Professional Letters of Recommendation""""Chapter 14: Sample Academic Letters of Recommendation""; ""Chapter 15: Quick Guides for Letter Writing""; ""Synonyms List""; ""Character Traits to Focus On""; ""Action Words""; ""Conclusion""; ""Contributors""; ""Bibliography""; ""Author Biography""

Sommario/riassunto

Letters of recommendation are a part of every standard school or job application. As an employer, professor, colleague, peer, or friend, chances are that at one point or another, you will be asked to put a person on paper and every word counts. How to Write Successful Letters of Recommendation is your one-stop source for painting the perfect picture in just one short letter. You will learn everything you need to know about writing the perfect letter of recommendation that will get your friend, colleague, or student accepted or hired. The most effective letters of recommendation are accurate,



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Record Nr.

UNINA9910346858003321

Autore

Belfiore Nicola Pio

Titolo

Micromanipulation / Nicola Pio Belfiore

Pubbl/distr/stampa

MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute, 2018

Basel, Switzerland : , : MDPI, , 2018

ISBN

9783038975045

3038975044

Descrizione fisica

1 electronic resource (200 p.)

Soggetti

History of engineering and technology

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Sommario/riassunto

Nowadays, we meet microsystems in a variety of devices used in modern life. They are used, for example, in medicine, biology, industry, home appliances, transport, and aerospace. One of the main problems in the technological development of microsystems is their actuation. Several solutions have been suggested, such as electrostatic, electrothermal, electromagnetic, or piezoelectric actuation, although a valid solution seems to be still out of our reach.Another crucial problem in designing, manufacturing, and operating microsystems for micromanipulation consists in the loss of some basic paradigms commonly used as a source of inspiration at the macroscale. The differences in designing at the two different scales may have either positive or negative effects. For example, an unthinkable structure in the day-life domain, as, for example, a long "cantilever" bridge over the Hudson river, would become possible after downscaling "everything" from road dimensions to the micro-world. Alternatively, a fantastic electric motor that works very well in our world, by virtue of the basic principles of electromagnetism, would become useless if scaled back to the micro cosmos.This book opens a small window on the world of research, presenting a group of papers that try to respond to the challenge of increasing the efficiency and functionality of modern microsystems. A final little section is also dedicated to the development



of new teaching methods successfully adopted in some university courses.