Author: Emilian Kavalski and Magdalena ZolkosEmilian Kava
Publisher: Ashgate
Keywords: studies, federalism, federalisms, defunct
Number of Pages: 220
Published: 2008-09-01
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 0754649849
ISBN-13: 9780754649847

Since the end of the Cold War the global arena has become a place for dynamic change, in particular for federal political units. The focus on defunct federalisms draws attention not only to the difference between state-making and nation building, it also points to the fact that state-making does not necessarily lead to the creation of a national identity.This comparative volume looks at the track record of several defunct federalisms to identify options that have been overlooked and decisions that precipitated the collapse. Bringing together insights from the study of state failure and federal

Author: Emilian Kavalski
Publisher: Ashgate
Keywords: economy, new, regionalisms, political, international, global, politics, regionalization, china
Number of Pages: 262
Published: 2009-10-01
List price: $99.95
ISBN-10: 0754675998
ISBN-13: 9780754675990

This volume examines the prominent role of China in global politics and the relevance of the ’new regionalism’ paradigm to China’s international outreach. It provides a comprehensive and critical assessment of China’s impact on the global politics of regionalization, offers a novel application of analytical models, investigates the aspects of the Chinese practice of regionalization that set it apart, and demonstrates China’s transformative potential in international life. Addressing the need to ’re-Orient’ the research and policy agenda of internationa

Authors:Cristian Darie, Emilian Balanescu,
Publisher: Apress
Keywords: professional, second, novice, commerce, php, mysql, beginning
Number of Pages: 707
Published: 2008-02-21
List price: $46.99
ISBN-10: 1590598644
ISBN-13: 9781590598641

Beginning PHP and MySQL E-Commerce: From Novice to Professional, Second Edition covers every step of the design and building process involved in creating powerful, extendable e–commerce web sites. Based around a real–world example involving a web site selling t–shirts, you’ll learn how to create and manage a product catalog, build and integrate a shopping cart, and process customer accounts and PayPal/credit card transactions. With the e–commerce framework in place, authors Emilian Balanescu and Cristian Darie show you how to integrate advanced features sure to set your web si

Authors:Emilian Balanescu, Mihai Bucica, Cristian Darie,
Publisher: Apress
Keywords: beginning, professional, novice, postgresql, php, commerce
Number of Pages: 640
Published: 2006-12-05
List price: $49.99
ISBN-10: 159059648X
ISBN-13: 9781590596487

The PHP language and PostgreSQL database server have long offered an ideal blend of practicality and power for both the novice and experienced programmer alike. Yet the continued evolution of both technologies makes them better suited to drive enterprise-class applications than ever before. In Beginning PHP and PostgreSQL E-Commerce: From Novice to Professional, noted authors Cristian Darie, Emilian Balanescu, and Mihai Bucica show you how to take advantage of this powerful duo to build an e-commerce web site, guiding you step-by-step through the process of designing and developing the project

Authors:Walter Vielbaum, Robert Townley, Walter Rice, Emilian
Publisher: Arcadia Publishing
Keywords: san, rail, images, interurban, francisco, mateo
Number of Pages: 128
Published: 2005-09-26
List price: $19.99
ISBN-10: 0738530085
ISBN-13: 9780738530086

It’s strange to think that an electric commuter rail line rivaling BART in efficiency, speed, and comfort ran over 100 years ago between San Francisco and San Mateo, but run it did. The 40 Line, or San Mateo Interurban, began in 1892 with an initial segment operating between Market and Steuart Streets out to the county limits on San Jose Avenue. Three years later, the line reached Baden in present-day South San Francisco, and by 1903 service was opened all the way to downtown San Mateo. During the line’s heyday, there was talk of extending it down the peninsula from San Mateo to Pa