Through the Lens of Cultural Awareness
Through the Lens of Cultural Awareness

Author: Combat Studies Institute Press

Publisher:

Published: 2019-07-08

Total Pages: 150

ISBN-13: 9781079221022

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Conducting the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) and projecting United States (US) influence worldwide has meant an increasing number of US diplomats and military forces are assigned to locations around the world, some of which have not previously had a significant US presence. In the current security environment, understanding foreign cultures and societies has become a national priority. Cultural understanding is necessary both to defeat adversaries and to work successfully with allies.

A Dictionary of Varieties of English
A Dictionary of Varieties of English

Author: Raymond Hickey

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2014-02-03

Total Pages: 469

ISBN-13: 0470656417

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A Dictionary of Varieties of English presents a comprehensive listing of the distinctive dialects and forms of English spoken throughout the contemporary world. Provides an invaluable introduction and guide to current research trends in the field Includes definitions both for the varieties of English and regions they feature, and for terms and concepts derived from a linguistic analysis of these varieties Explores important research issues including the transportation of dialects of English, the rise of ‘New Englishes’, sociolinguistic investigations of various English-speaking locales, and the study of language contact and change. Reflects our increased awareness of global forms of English, and the advances made in the study of varieties of the language in recent decades Creates an invaluable, informative resource for students and scholars alike, spanning the rich and diverse linguistic varieties of the most widely accepted language of international communication

If I Am Assassinated
If I Am Assassinated

Author: Zulfikar Ali Bhutto

Publisher: Advent Books Division Incorporated

Published: 1979

Total Pages: 276

ISBN-13:

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Comprises the text of the documents presented to the Supreme Court of Pakistan in Bhutto's appeal against the death sentence.

Hindsight, Insight, Foresight: Thinking About Security in the Indo-Pacific
Hindsight, Insight, Foresight: Thinking About Security in the Indo-Pacific

Author: Alexander L. Vuving

Publisher: Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies

Published: 2020-09-30

Total Pages: 374

ISBN-13: 0977324664

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Hindsight, Insight, Foresight is a tour d’horizon of security issues in the Indo-Pacific. Written by 20 current and former members of the faculty at the Daniel K. Inouye Asia-Pacific Center for Security Studies, its 21 chapters provide hindsight, insight, and foresight on numerous aspects of security in the region. This book will help readers to understand the big picture, grasp the changing faces, and comprehend the local dynamics of regional security.