This introduction and the contributors to this volume advance the debate on the normative relevance of historical injustice. This introduction shows that d
“Intemperance has become the badge of a political party!” harrumphed theNew York Evangelist.“Yes, intelligent men–men who have enjoyed the benefits of Christian teachings–and who live in a land of gospel light–are called upon to exhibit their enthusiasm for political strife, by drinkinghar...
As the third century got under way there was inflation, Germanic raiders, and ever soaring costs. In 260 the Gallic Empire broke away from Rome . The aim of the ruler of this breakaway empire, Posthumus, was to create a power base from which he could attack Rome and become sole ruler o...
Frequently Asked Questions What is the Grand Canal of China? When was the Grand Canal of China first built? What was the purpose of the Grand Canal? Is the Grand Canal still in use today? Is the Grand Canal considered a UNESCO World Heritage Site? The Grand Canal, the Jing-Hang Grand ...
The materials selected include company records; business and personal correspondence; documents pertaining to the purchase, hire, medical care, and provisioning of slave laborers; descriptions of production processes; and journals recounting costs and income. The work ledgers in these collections record ...
Image-based systems may have drawbacks such as higher imaging study costs, patient discomfort and extra travel for the study, and radiation risk from exposure during the CT scan. In order to generate a virtual model and surgical plan that are then carr...
Yet industry worldwide still has to cope with bullwhip measured not just in terms of the 2:1 amplification which is frequently quoted, but sometimes it is as high as 20:1 from end-to-end in the supply chain. This can be very costly in terms of capacity on-costs and stock-out costs ...
Critical accounts in the legal lit er a ture frequently disagree, arguing that lower-income countries would do better to keep at a distance from the OECD and its model tax treaty, but they are at a loss to explain why they have not done so. Lower-income countries are losing out because...
feeding thresholds. Aggregative behaviour then is responsive to local prey supply, and feeding occurs above a prey density threshold set by the energetic costs for lunge feeding50. The observations of large aggregations of actively feeding fin whales suggest both criteria to be met around Elephant ...
Social scientists are frequently interested in comparative questions (why properties P-Q-R instead of R-S-T?) because they care about prediction and intervention. Intervention, in particular, requires counterfactual knowledge: What would happen if so-and-so were the case? What kind of factors ...