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Quando novos mecanismos de guerra, como o lawfare, ameaçam a paz entre as naçes ou implementam novas formas de colonizaço para no mencionar, nesta quadra, a impotencia da comunidade internacional para lidar com a evidente suspenso dos direitos humanos no conflito belico entre Israel e o grupo Hamas e palestinos em geral, a estender-se indefinidamente contra outros grupos e nacionalidades , torna-se imperativo pensar nos fundamentos kantianos da paz mundial para que a paz perpetua a ser alcançada no seja aquela em que no haja seres humanos na Terra. Para pensar essas questes, e outras mais, so reunidos nesta coletanea, na forma de artigos independentes, textos de alta qualidade academica e relevancia contemporanea que serviram de base as conferencias proferidas na "I jornada internacional de estudos kantianos Para haver paz local, e preciso haver paz global: Kant e a constituiço da paz mundial", em celebraço aos 300 anos de nascimento de Kant e aos 230 anos de publicaço de seu opusculo a paz perpetua.

Before electricity hummed through cities or factories roared with mechanized force, a bold invention reshaped labor, travel, and industry: the steam engine. Engines of Rising Power offers experts and professionals a structured, educational examination of how this transformative machine emerged, evolved, and propelled the world into a new era of innovation.This authoritative narrative traces the roots of steam technology from early atmospheric experiments through the pioneering breakthroughs of Savery, Newcomen, and Watt. Readers gain insight into the engineering principles behind pressure, condensation, and mechanical energy transfer, as well as the design refinements that made steam engines efficient enough to power factories, mines, ships, and locomotives.The book connects technical evolution with economic and social impacthow steam accelerated industrialization, reorganized labor systems, reshaped transportation networks, and enabled global trade expansion on an unprecedented scale. Diagrams, clear explanations, and historical case studies help illuminate how individual inventors, financiers, and engineers contributed to a revolution that forever changed the trajectory of human civilization.Precise, informative, and deeply contextualized, this educational resource is ideal for professionals seeking a comprehensive understanding of one of historys most important technological leaps.

Estudo sobre a vedação do retrocesso social, analisando Constituição, crise do Estado social, reforma trabalhista e limites à redução de direitos fundamentais.

A obra 50 instantes de reflexão é resultado do esforço contínuo de autoras que buscam a elevação moral e espiritual dos leitores para ajudá-los a viver em um mundo em que o individualismo e o narcisi

O texto reflete sobre a escola pública contemporânea, enfatizando sua importância como espaço de transformação e formação humana, marcado por desafios e contradições. Partindo de uma perspectiva feno

Seu trabalho trata, com profundidade ímpar, da responsabilidade do ordenador de despesas. Inicia com o exame da responsabilidade jurídica e sua classificação. Aprofunda o estudo dos pressupostos da r

Este livro representa uma primeira sistematização sobre as experiências de cuidado e educação na saúde realizadas no âmbito da atenção primária em uma unidade de saúde docente-assistencial, o Complex

In 1858, engineers and visionaries attempted something the world had never seen: laying an electric telegraph cable across the floor of the Atlantic Ocean. Wires Across the Deep gives beginners an accessible, technical introduction to the daring project that shortened communication time between continents from weeks to minutesredefining politics, business, journalism, and human connection.This clear, reader-friendly narrative explains the engineering challenges behind the cables design, insulation, signal transmission, and deployment from specialized ships. Readers will discover how electrical resistance, oceanic pressure, cable armoring, and early telegraph protocols shaped the projects successes and failures. The book also explores the competing designs, the scientific disputes of the era, and the dramatic setbacksincluding broken cables, signal degradation, and storms at seathat almost doomed the effort multiple times.With simplified diagrams, step-by-step explanations, and vivid storytelling, the book makes complex engineering concepts approachable while highlighting the international cooperation and bold innovation that powered this milestone in communication history. A perfect technical starting point, it reveals how a single cable sparked a global transformation.

Long before the age of empires, a new kind of warrior stepped onto the fields of ancient Greecearmed not just with spear and shield, but with a revolutionary way of fighting. Shields of the Rising Phalanx provides teachers with a rigorous, research-based narrative that examines how hoplites emerged, how they trained, and how they reshaped the political and military landscape of the Mediterranean world.Designed for classroom clarity and historical precision, this book explores the archaeological evidence behind early armor, the evolution of bronze weaponry, and the development of the phalanx formation that demanded discipline, unity, and shared civic responsibility. Readers will discover how the rise of hoplite warfare influenced city-state identity, social structures, and the growing power of common citizens within Greek political life.Drawing from modern scholarship, battlefield studies, ancient texts, and reconstructed equipment, the narrative helps teachers present hoplites not as mythic figures, but as deeply human participants in a shifting military revolution. With research-focused explanations and accessible structure, this resource brings analytical depth to one of antiquitys most defining warrior traditions.

Por trás do espelho, havia um garoto que ninguém via.Aos olhos do mundo, ele sorria. Por dentro, colecionava silêncios, cicatrizes e segredos que doíam mais do que os nomes que o chamavam. Este livro

Todos os dias, milhares de animais silvestres perdem a vida nas rodovias brasileiras. Invisível a muitos, esse fenômeno tem consequências graves para a biodiversidade e para o equilíbrio ecológico, e

A tessitura deste livro celebra um marco histórico para o Programa do Mestrado Profissional em Educação Física em Rede Nacional (PROEF) da Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Norte (UFRN), pois apr

From a quiet samurai capital to one of the most electrifying cities on Earth, Tokyos transformation is one of the most remarkable urban stories in history. City of Shifting Skylines offers beginners an inspiring, accessible exploration of how Edo reinvented itself into modern Tokyoa place where tradition and innovation blend like nowhere else.This narrative guides readers through the dramatic turning points that shaped the citys identity: the Meiji Restoration that opened Japan to the world, the rapid modernization of railways and industry, the reinvention of architecture after the Great Kanto Earthquake, and the bold rebuilding efforts following World War II. It celebrates the thinkers, artists, planners, and everyday citizens whose resilience and creativity forged a metropolis that pulses with life.Readers will experience how ancient shrines coexist with neon-drenched districts, how cultural continuity survived sweeping political change, and how the citys spiritrooted in reinventioncontinues to define its global presence today.Accessible, uplifting, and rich with historical depth, this book invites beginners to discover how Tokyo became a symbol of modernity, possibility, and cultural fusion.

Behind Romes marble monuments and political legends lived millions of ordinary people whose routines shaped the empire far more than its generals or emperors. Streets, Statues, and Senate Voices offers general readers a research-driven, immersive look into the daily life of Roman citizensfrom bustling marketplaces and crowded insulae to lavish dinner banquets and public baths echoing with conversation.Drawing on archaeological evidence, inscriptions, household artifacts, urban planning studies, and classical literature, this book reconstructs the rhythms of Roman life with scholarly precision. Readers will explore how families organized their homes, how merchants negotiated prices, how artisans managed workshops, how public entertainment influenced culture, and how law, religion, and civic duty shaped every citizens identity.The narrative examines work, education, hygiene, food culture, festivals, social class, and leisure, offering a clear window into how ordinary Romans lived, aspired, and adapted within one of historys most complex societies. This research-focused account balances academic depth with accessible explanation, helping everyday readers understand what truly defined Roman life beyond the Senate and the legions.Rich, grounded, and deeply revealing, it brings ancient Rome down from its pedestals and into the lived experience of its people.

From the grandeur of Persepolis to the philosophical teachings of Zoroastrianism, ancient Persia shaped the world with ideas, innovations, and cultural power that still resonate today. Empire of Fire and Wisdom offers entrepreneurs an educational journey into a civilization built on administrative brilliance, visionary leadership, and a deep reverence for harmony and justice.This narrative highlights how Persias valuestolerance toward diverse cultures, streamlined governance, monumental architecture, and sophisticated trade networksfueled one of historys most successful empires. Readers gain insight into how the Persians organized vast territories, promoted cultural exchange along the Royal Road, and balanced military might with intellectual and artistic expression.The book explores family traditions, spiritual life, craftsmanship, and diplomatic strategy, showing how these foundations created a resilient empire admired by allies and rivals alike. Its educational focus reveals Persia not only as a historical power, but as a source of timeless lessons about leadership, adaptability, and cultural vision.For entrepreneurial minds seeking inspiration from past civilizations, this account illuminates how ancient Persias spirit continues to echo through modern ideas about innovation, governance, and human progress.

ACEi Induced Angioneurotic Oedema: Diagnosis and Management is an essential, evidence, based guide designed to help readers understand, identify, and manage one of the most misunderstood reactions to ACE inhibitors, angioneurotic oedema. Whether you are a patient, healthcare professional, or medical student, this book delivers clear, compassionate, and practical insights into a condition that demands awareness and vigilance. ACE inhibitors are widely prescribed to manage hypertension, heart failure, and kidney disease, yet in a small percentage of individuals, they can trigger a potentially dangerous swelling reaction known as angioneurotic oedema. This book offers a comprehensive exploration of the condition, its origins, biological mechanisms, and the role of bradykinin, while guiding readers through accurate diagnosis, clinical assessment, and effective management strategies. Inside, readers will learn how to recognize the early warning signs of swelling, differentiate between allergic and bradykinin, mediated reactions, and understand how genetics, other medical conditions, and lifestyle factors influence the onset and severity of ACEi, induced oedema. Through detailed explanations and relatable language, it breaks down complex science into practical knowledge that empowers patients to take control of their health and clinicians to make confident, informed decisions. Each chapter unpacks a vital aspect of this condition, from the discovery and pharmacology of ACE inhibitors to the pathology of oedema development, diagnostic testing, and ongoing monitoring. The book also explores non, pharmacological treatments, lifestyle adaptations, and the importance of early de, challenge and prevention of re, challenge, ensuring long, term safety and recovery. What sets this guide apart is its patient, centered approach. Real, world case studies illustrate the diverse ways this condition presents and progresses, while future, focused sections highlight the latest advances in research, including genetic markers, biomarkers, and new therapeutic developments. Readers will gain a deep understanding not only of how ACEi, induced angioneurotic oedema occurs but also how to prevent recurrence and manage the psychological and physical impact that often accompanies this experience. Written in clear, compassionate language, ACEi Induced Angioneurotic Oedema: Diagnosis and Management bridges the gap between medical expertise and patient understanding. It offers a roadmap to recovery, a foundation of knowledge, and a message of empowerment for anyone navigating this complex condition. Whether you are newly diagnosed, supporting someone affected, or studying the intricate interactions between medication and the human body, this book will become your trusted reference for clarity, confidence, and care.

Before skyscrapers pierced the skyline and millions of people flooded its streets, New York began as a rugged, unruly settlement where cultures collided, fortunes were made overnight, and danger lurked in every alleyway. Streets of Smoke and Silver gives hobbyist history lovers an informative, engaging journey into the wild early decades of New Yorkwhen it was better known for brawls, smuggling, backroom deals, and booming opportunity than for finance or glamour.Readers step into a world ruled by fur traders, sailors, political schemers, runaway servants, freedmen, thieves, and ambitious newcomers from every corner of the globe. The narrative explores life under Dutch rule in New Amsterdam, the violent clashes that accompanied English takeover, the rise of waterfront gangs, and the raw energy that powered early markets, taverns, and docks.Using vivid accounts from journals, court records, and early maps, the book reveals how crime, commerce, diversity, and sheer resilience forged a city unlike any other on the continent.For anyone fascinated by dramatic urban origins, this informative snapshot captures New York before it transformed into a global capitalwhen it was still a tough, thrilling, unpredictable frontier in its own right.

Graphic Languages is an impressive visual journey through the worlds most influential writing systemsedited by Oliver Hausle in collaboration with leading international type designers and type experts. The focus is on the unique DNA of each typeface: its distinctive forms, its cultural significance and its inexhaustible power as a cornerstone of human communication. With its focus on design, the publication is both an inspiring introduction to the diversity of global writing systems and a comprehensive handbook for designers, from students to experienced professionals.Graphic Languages invites you to delve deeper into the fascinating history, meaning, and creative potential of type systems. And it makes it clear that type not only communicatesit connects. A visual guide to the following Writing Systems: Adlam, Arabic, Armenian, Bangla, Chinese (Hanzi), Cyrilic, Devanagari, Geez, Georgian, Greek, Gujarati, Gurmukhi, Hangul, Hebrew, Japanese (Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji), Kannada, Khmer, Latin, Malayalam, NKo, Odia, Sinhala, Tamil, Telugu, Thai, Tifinagh

A slow-burn vintage lesbian romance about desire, freedom, and daring to embrace your truth.In the spring of 1969, Mrs. Claire Davis struggles through a discontented life to play the perfect homemaker. When beautiful, unmarried Jackie Callas moves in next door, the mysterious and thoroughly modern photographer upends everything Claire thought was normal.Embracing Jackies friendship while trying to avoid the judgment of gossipy Acacia Circle, Claire finds herself swept down a path of longing and self-discovery that shatters her suburban bubble. But when her secret dreams threaten to become real, will Claire have the strength to choose love over safety?

Quando chegaram à Metódica, Dimas e Raven descobriram que a atual Cidade das Crianças estava sob um feitiço poderoso, que transformava todos os adultos em crianças. E nem o próprio Dimas conseguiu es