Contemporary Cryptography

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910808290903321
• Autore: Oppliger Rolf
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Norwood : , : Artech House, , 2011; [Piscataqay, New Jersey] : , : IEEE Xplore, , [2011]
• ISBN: 1-60807-146-4
• Edizione: [Second edition.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (598 p.)
• Collana: Artech House information security and privacy series
• Disciplina: 005.82
• Soggetti: Cryptography
• 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: Contemporary Cryptography Second Edition; Contents; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgments; Chapter 1 Introduction; 1.1 CRYPTOLOGY; 1.2 CRYPTOGRAPHIC SYSTEMS; 1.2.1 Classes of Cryptographic Systems; 1.2.2 Secure Cryptographic Systems; 1.2.3 Real Security of Secure Cryptosystems; 1.3 HISTORICAL BACKGROUND INFORMATION; 1.4 OUTLINE OF THE BOOK; References; Chapter 2 Cryptographic Systems; 2.1 UNKEYED CRYPTOSYSTEMS; 2.1.1 One-Way Functions; 2.1.2 Cryptographic Hash Functions; 2.1.3 Random Bit Generators; 2.2 SECRET KEY CRYPTOSYSTEMS; 2.2.1 Symmetric Encryption Systems.; 2.2.2 Message Authentication Codes2.2.3 PRBGs; 2.2.4 PRFs; 2.3 PUBLIC KEY CRYPTOSYSTEMS; 2.3.1 Asymmetric Encryption Systems; 2.3.2 DSSs; 2.3.3 Key Agreement; 2.3.4 Entity Authentication; 2.3.5 Secure Multiparty Computation; 2.4 FINAL REMARKS; References; Part I UNKEYED CRYPTOSYSTEMS; Chapter 3 One-Way Functions; 3.1 INTRODUCTION; 3.2 CANDIDATE ONE-WAY FUN.
• Sommario/riassunto: Whether you're new to the field or looking to broaden your knowledge of contemporary cryptography, this newly revised edition of an Artech House classic puts all aspects of this important topic into perspective. Delivering an accurate introduction to the current state-of-the-art in modern cryptography, the book offers you an in-depth understanding of essential tools and applications to help you with your daily work. The second edition has been reorganized and expanded, providing mathematical fundamentals and important cryptography principles in ; the appropriate appendixes, rather than summarized at the beginning of the book. Now you find all the details you need to fully master the material in the relevant sections. This allows you to quickly delve into the practical information you need for your projects. Covering unkeyed, secret key, and public key cryptosystems, this authoritative reference gives you solid working knowledge of the latest and most critical concepts, techniques, and systems in contemporary cryptography. Additionally, the book is supported with over 720 equations, more than 60 illustrations, and numerous time-saving URLs that connect you to websites with related information.

Democracy and climate change : the influence of politics and polity on policy / / Frederic Hanusch

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910886975503321
• Autore: Hanusch Frederic
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Abingdon, Oxon ; ; New York, NY, USA : , : Routledge is an imprint of the Taylor & Francis Group, an informa business, , [2017]
• ISBN: 1-351-85773-8; 1-351-85772-X; 1-315-22898-X
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (308 pages) : illustrations, tables
• Collana: Routledge Global Cooperation Series
• Disciplina: 363.73874561
• Soggetti: Climatic changes - Political aspects; Climate change mitigation
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
• Nota di contenuto: chapter 1 Introduction -- part I The basis for the analyses -- chapter 2 The unknown infl uence of democratic qualities on climate performance -- chapter 3 The concept and the operationalization of democratic effi cacy -- part II An empirical analysis of the democracy-climate nexus -- chapter 4 Analysis I: more leads to more – positive statistical trends -- chapter 5 –2012 – a case study perspective -- chapter 6 1995–1997: Chrétien makes use of the prerogative -- chapter 7 1998–2002: futile ; consultations National activities in the form of a National -- chapter 8 2003–2005: undemocratic unpredictability -- chapter 9 2006–2012: democratic weakening and climate change as a shield issue -- chapter 10 Discussion analysis II: linkages between democratic quality and climate performance -- part III Synergy -- chapter 11 Overall discussion -- chapter 12 Conclusion -- chapter Pragmatic afterword -- part Appendices -- chapter A Stata do file -- chapter ? Expert interview guidelines -- chapter C Interview partners.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Democracy and Climate Change explores the various ways in which democratic principles can lead governments to respond differently to climate change. The election cycle can lead to short-termism, which often appears to be at odds with the long-term nature of climate change, with its latency between cause and effect. However, it is clear that some democracies deal with climate change better than others, and this book demonstrates that overall stronger democratic qualities tend to correlate with improved climate performance.Beginning by outlining a general concept of democratic efficacy, the book provides an empirical analysis of the influence of the quality of democracy on climate change performance across dozens of countries. The specific case study of Canada's Kyoto Protocol process is then used to explain the mechanisms of democratic influence in depth. The wide-ranging research presented in the book opens up several new and exciting avenues of enquiry and will be of considerable interest to researchers with an interest in comparative politics, democracy studies and environmental policies."--Provided by publisher.