Theft of the Nation

Theft of the Nation
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 304
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ISBN-10 : 9781351472418
ISBN-13 : 1351472410
Rating : 4/5 (18 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Theft of the Nation by : Donald Cressey

Download or read book Theft of the Nation written by Donald Cressey and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-09-08 with total page 304 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Organized crime in America today is not the tough hoodlums familiar to moviegoers and TV watchers. It is more sophisticated, with many college graduates, gifted with organizational genius, all belonging to twenty-four tightly knit "families," who have corrupted legitimate business and infiltrated some of the highest levels of local, state, and federal government. Their power reaches into Congress, into the executive and judicial branches, police agencies, and labor unions, and into such business enterprises as real estate, retail stores, restaurants, hotels, linen-supply houses, and garbage-collection routes.How does organized crime operate? How dangerous is it? What are the implications for American society? How may we cope with it? In answering these questions, Cressey asserts that because organized crime provides illicit goods and services demanded by legitimate society, it has become part of legitimate society. This fascinating account reveals the parallels: the growth of specialization, "big-business practices" (pooling of capital and reinvestment of profits; fringe benefits like bail money), and government practices (negotiated settlements and peace treaties, defined territories, fair-trade agreements).For too long we have, as a society, concerned ourselves only with superficial questions about organized crime. "Theft of the Nation" focuses on to a more profound and searching level. Of course, organized crime exists. Cressey not only establishes this fact, but proceeds to explore it rigorously and with penetration. One need not agree with everything Cressey writes to conclude that no one, after the publication of "Theft of the Nation", can be knowledgeable about organized crime without having read this book.

Bruised Passports

Bruised Passports
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Publisher : Harper Collins
Total Pages : 113
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ISBN-10 : 9789354894060
ISBN-13 : 9354894062
Rating : 4/5 (60 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Bruised Passports by : Savi Munjal

Download or read book Bruised Passports written by Savi Munjal and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2022-02-20 with total page 113 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As young kids, SAVI and VID, as they are popularly known to their followers, dreamt of travelling the world together. In 2013, they turned this dream into reality with the launch of their travel blog, BRUISED PASSPORTS. And now, countless flights, dreamy destinations and beautiful pictures later, the OG couple of travel has decided to reveal the secret of their carefree and footloose life. But this isn't just a book filled with dreamy stories of travel, people and culture; in these pages, Savi and Vid share their insights on how you, too, can live a life full of memories, adventure and the excitement of discovering a new place. With tips, plans and advice inspired by the hurdles and successes they have faced, Savi and Vid tell you how to be successful digital nomads in a post-pandemic world. From financial planning to, risk analysis, to taking that leap of faith, to how to create a brand of your own, BRUISED PASSPORTS promises to be a treasure trove for anyone who wants to take the plunge and set off on a journey to live life on their own terms.

Recent Advances in Separation Techniques

Recent Advances in Separation Techniques
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Total Pages : 932
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ISBN-10 : STANFORD:36105003126278
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Rating : 4/5 (78 Downloads)

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Download or read book Recent Advances in Separation Techniques written by and published by . This book was released on 1972 with total page 932 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Recent Trends in Life Sciences

Recent Trends in Life Sciences
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Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 9382332251
ISBN-13 : 9789382332251
Rating : 4/5 (51 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Recent Trends in Life Sciences by : M. H. Fulekar

Download or read book Recent Trends in Life Sciences written by M. H. Fulekar and published by . This book was released on 2014-05-30 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The combination of multidisciplinary research in plants, animals, microorganisms and their interactions with molecular biology, genetic engineering approaches and advances in cell biology research has broadened the horizons of the life sciences. This book deals with recent trends in the life sciences and will be beneficial for postgraduate students and researchers.

Data Mining and Learning Analytics

Data Mining and Learning Analytics
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Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages : 351
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ISBN-10 : 9781118998212
ISBN-13 : 1118998219
Rating : 4/5 (12 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Data Mining and Learning Analytics by : Samira ElAtia

Download or read book Data Mining and Learning Analytics written by Samira ElAtia and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-09-20 with total page 351 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Addresses the impacts of data mining on education and reviews applications in educational research teaching, and learning This book discusses the insights, challenges, issues, expectations, and practical implementation of data mining (DM) within educational mandates. Initial series of chapters offer a general overview of DM, Learning Analytics (LA), and data collection models in the context of educational research, while also defining and discussing data mining’s four guiding principles— prediction, clustering, rule association, and outlier detection. The next series of chapters showcase the pedagogical applications of Educational Data Mining (EDM) and feature case studies drawn from Business, Humanities, Health Sciences, Linguistics, and Physical Sciences education that serve to highlight the successes and some of the limitations of data mining research applications in educational settings. The remaining chapters focus exclusively on EDM’s emerging role in helping to advance educational research—from identifying at-risk students and closing socioeconomic gaps in achievement to aiding in teacher evaluation and facilitating peer conferencing. This book features contributions from international experts in a variety of fields. Includes case studies where data mining techniques have been effectively applied to advance teaching and learning Addresses applications of data mining in educational research, including: social networking and education; policy and legislation in the classroom; and identification of at-risk students Explores Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) to study the effectiveness of online networks in promoting learning and understanding the communication patterns among users and students Features supplementary resources including a primer on foundational aspects of educational mining and learning analytics Data Mining and Learning Analytics: Applications in Educational Research is written for both scientists in EDM and educators interested in using and integrating DM and LA to improve education and advance educational research.

Online Education Policy and Practice

Online Education Policy and Practice
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Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Total Pages : 240
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ISBN-10 : 9781317372820
ISBN-13 : 1317372824
Rating : 4/5 (20 Downloads)

Book Synopsis Online Education Policy and Practice by : Anthony G. Picciano

Download or read book Online Education Policy and Practice written by Anthony G. Picciano and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2016-09-13 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Online Education Policy and Practice examines the past, present, and future of networked learning environments and the changing role of faculty within them. As digital technologies in higher education increasingly enable blended classrooms, collaborative assignments, and wider student access, an understanding of the creation and ongoing developments of these platforms is needed more than ever. By investigating the history of online education, the rise and critique of MOOCs, the mainstreaming of social media, mobile devices, gaming in instruction, and more, this expansive book outlines a variety of potential scenarios likely to become realities in higher education over the next decade.

Proceedings of the Australasian Computer Science Week Multiconference

Proceedings of the Australasian Computer Science Week Multiconference
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Total Pages : 367
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ISBN-10 : 1450376975
ISBN-13 : 9781450376976
Rating : 4/5 (75 Downloads)

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Download or read book Proceedings of the Australasian Computer Science Week Multiconference written by and published by . This book was released on 2020 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: