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  How States Die - Membership and...

  Douglas Lemke

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  When states die, there are massive consequences. Somalia's death in 1991 created a safe haven for criminal non-state actors and has unsettled the Horn of Africa for decades. When the Iraqi state was dismantled in 2003, a similar set of consequences plagued the Middle East and the international system more broadly.In How States Die, Douglas Lemke provides an analysis of this phenomenon by reconceptualizing the definitions of the state and state death. A state exists, according to Lemke, whenever a set of state-like political entities exercise control over a populated territory. This includes both sovereign states and "territorial contenders," which lack formal diplomatic recognition. Conceiving statehood in this way vastly increases the population of states that have experienced state death, which casts new light on the phenomenon. This increased range not only expands the list of ways states can die; it also provides insights into whether diplomatic recognition is associated with longer life and shows that state strength is not related to state death. Similarly, in contrast to the conventional wisdom, victories in conflict do not coincide with longer state survival. State death is one of the central questions within international relations, and Lemke's reformulation of what a state is will transform our understanding of how and why these deaths happen.

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  Emerson's Essays Volume 1

  Ralph Waldo Emerson

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  "Emerson's Essays" is a collection that showcases Ralph Waldo Emerson's profound influence on American thought and literature. With eloquence and a unique philosophical perspective, these essays delve into themes of self-reliance, individualism, and the beauty of nature. Emerson champions the inherent greatness of the individual and the importance of intuition in understanding the spiritual world. Through topics ranging from friendship to politics, he explores the interconnectedness of humanity and nature, urging readers to transcend the mundane and seek the extraordinary within. This seminal work is an enduring testament to Emerson's belief in the power of the individual spirit.

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  RAF Boys in the Far East - True...

  Steve Bond

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  For eighty-two years the Royal Flying Corps (RFC), which in 1918 became the Royal Air Force (RAF), maintained a permanent military aviation presence in the Far East. The first RFC units arrived in India in 1915. RAF India grew substantially in the interwar period and throughout World War Two. Various changes in the command structure finally saw the creation of the Far East Air Force (FEAF) in June 1949, covering South East Asia and Hong Kong. In the 1960s the UK government decided to withdraw all forces East of Suez and on October 31, 1971, the FEAF disbanded and most UK forces withdrew from Singapore at this time. The last RAF unit to leave the region was 28 Squadron flying. They had been operating Whirlwind and Wessex helicopters in Hong Kong until the territory was handed back to China in 1997. RAF Boys in the Far East illustrates what it was like for those air and ground crew who were there by telling their stories in their own words, supported by explanation of the situations at the time primarily drawn from veterans' own collections. Today those veterans who look back on their time served in the FEAF do so with a great deal of pride, and rightly so. This is their story.

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  Narcissistic Abuse Recovery -...

  Janis Bryans

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  Lying, cheating, minimising, devaluing, humiliating, guilt-tripping, manipulating, triangulating, gaslighting, projection, covert and overt put-downs. 
  Do they sound familiar to you? 
  They apologised, but this time it will be different... or will they just get better at hiding what they are doing? 
  Will they ever change? 
  Narcissism is an overwhelming and confusing subject. But when you remove the mask, you see that it is basically a lie, told to those who are vulnerable and receptive. 
  Narcissistic abuse, by nature, is created to keep you trapped in a spiral based on shame. It doesn't just go away with awareness. Narcissism brings with it a set of paradigms, beliefs and behaviours that need to be rewired from within. 
  Have you ever asked yourself these questions? 
  ◆ What are the different forms of narcissism? 
  ◆ Is my partner a narcissist? 
  ◆ Why do I keep attracting narcissistic personalities? 
  ◆ Why do they make others feel so bad and what are their tactics? 
  ◆ How can I protect myself from a narcissist? 
  ◆ What happens in a narcissistic family? 
  ◆ Why is it so hard to believe in myself and my future? 
  ◆ What are the health problems associated with narcissistic abuse? 
  ◆ How can I heal and finally find peace? 
  If you have ever asked yourself any of these questions, this book was written for you! 
  If you are still struggling with the effects of an abusive narcissistic relationship and tired of extreme pain and twisted mind games, do yourself a favour, take a deep breath, relax that knot in your stomach and take this book. It's the best gift you can give yourself!

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  Swapped with My Housewife -...

  Kinky Press

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  This is a home where a man’s word is law—no matter which of them is the man. 
    
  I’m used to giving the orders, so when my wife produces a pair of magic potions for the bedroom, she only demurely suggests we drink. A suggestion I will come to regret—or will I? 
    
  As I am turned into a stunning model of the feminine side, I am amazed to find the hot man who used to be my wife now makes my mouth water—a mouth that wants to wrap around that firm rod. 
    
  But not before doing the dishes and getting that sweet new rear end of mine bent over the sink, where my newfound innocence will be taken. 
    
  How much can I take before I turn back to a man, and will I ever be the same?

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  Stick with It - A Scientifically...

  Anonyme

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  An award-winning psychologist and director of the UCLA Center for Digital Behavior shows everyone how to make real, lasting change in their lives in this exciting work of popular psychology that goes beyond The Power of Habit with science and practical strategies that can alter their problem behaviors—forever. 
  Whether it’s absent-minded mistakes at work, a weakness for junk food, a smart phone addiction, or a lack of exercise, everyone has some bad habit or behavior that they’d like to change. But wanting to change and actually doing it—and sticking with it—are two very different things. 
  Dr. Sean Young, an authoritative new voice in the field of behavioral science, knows a great deal about our habits—how we make them and how we can break them. Stick with It is his fascinating look at the science of behavior, filled with crucial knowledge and practical advice to help everyone successfully alter their actions and improve their lives. 
  As Dr. Young explains, you don’t change behavior by changing the person, you do it by changing the process. Drawing on his own scientific research and that of other leading experts in the field, he explains why change can be difficult and identifies the crucial forces that combine to make transformation permanent, from the right way to create new habits to how to harness emotional meaning to motivate change. He also helps us understand how the mind often interferes with creating lasting change and how we can outsmart it, including using ""neurohacks"" to shortcut the brain’s counterproductive instincts. In addition he provides a powerful corrective to the decades old science of habits, offering a next generation discussion of how habits can change behavior with the right approach. 
  Packed with pragmatic exercises and stories of real people who have used them successfully, Stick with It shows that it is possible to control spending, stick to a diet, become more social, exercise regularly, stop compulsively checking e-mail, and overcome problem behaviors—forever.

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