This thesis presents the results of research into the use of natural resources in Berau District, Indonesia, where the environment is considered at risk. Policy change, rapid economic development and the inflow of various population groups are having important implications for the access to and control by populations, forest products, land, marine products and other natural resources. Being one…
Film is an art form with a language and an aesthetic all its own. Since 1979, David Bordwell's and Kristin Thompson'sFilm Arthas been the best-selling and widely respected introduction to the analysis of cinema. While it continues to provide the best introduction to the fundamentals of serious film study, the eighth edition has been revised be more classroom friendly by introducing film techniq…
We assess the financial risk of ill health for households in Indonesia, the role of informal coping strategies, and the effectiveness of these strategies in smoothing consumption. Based on household panel data, we find evidence of financial risk from illness through medical expenses, while income from informal wage labor is exposed to risk for the poor and income from self-employed business act…
Pemilihan Gubernur Jakarta 2012 lalu merupakan momentum paling tepat bagi kita untuk melihat keberimbangan media. Bagaimana tidak, proses demokrasi lokal ini sangat kompetitif, melibatkan hingga enam pasangan calon, dan diikuti oleh dua calon independen non-partai. Selama proses ini berlangsung media menjadi pihak yang paling strategis bagi setiap kandidat untuk menjadi vote getter maupun sebag…
Pemerintah Kota Ambon terutama pemimpin politik tertinggi dengan penuh kesadaran dan terencana telah menetapkan pereduksian konflik pada skala prioritas utama melalui pengembangan kebijakan di bidang kepegawaian. Salah satu wujud nyata pengembangan kebijakan di bidang kepegawaian adalah pengembangan program yang diberi label Standar Kompetensi Jabatan (SKJ). Program ini diimplementasi pertama k…
Go green as you amass power! Fuel Cell Projects for the Evil Genius broadens your knowledge of this important, rapidly developing technology and shows you how to build practical, environmentally conscious projects using the three most popular and widely accessible fuel cells!
For more than six decades, Fundamental Accounting Principles has helped introductory accounting students succeed. With its step-by-step approach, FAP streamlines complex accounting processes and helps students build confidence by mastering key concepts and procedures. Chapter opening vignettes using dynamic entrepreneurs appeal to all students and show the relevance of accounting. Students are …
This groundbreaking work offers a complete roadmap for integrating environmentally sound techniques and technologies into your Information Systems architecture. Green IT explains how to adopt a business-driven green initiative and provides a detailed implementation plan. You will find strategies for reducing power needs, procuring energy from alternative sources, utilizing virtualization techno…
Fundamentals of Investments is aimed at the introductory investments class with students who have relatively little familiarity with investments. The text is written in a relaxed, informal style that engages the student and treats him or her as an active participant rather than a passive information absorber. Fundamentals appeals to intuition and basic principles whenever possible because the a…
Dramatic socio-economic transformations over the last two decades have brought social policy and social welfare issues to prominence in many East Asian societies. Since the 1990s and in response to national as well as global pressure, there have been substantial developments and reforms in social policy in the region but the development paths have been uneven. Until recently, comparative analys…