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A volume in the economic development studies section of this series, discussing the relationship between agrarian institutions and economic development and efficiency. Dr Basu is an associate editor of the "Journal of Public Economics" and the "Journal of Development Economics".

This volume summarizes the manifold interactions between the endothelium and the immune response system and includes important sections examining the immunopathology involved in various forms of vascular damage, particularly atherosclerosis.

This work draws together the voices of some 50 women working in the theatres of England, Wales, Scotland and Ireland. It seeks to ask and discuss questions such as: "What is feminism?" and "Does gender matter in the theatre?".

A detailed study in English of Ernst Toller's plays and their most significant productions. Particular productions directed by Karl-Heinz Martin, Jurgen Fehling and Edwin Piscator are analyzed because of their obscuring or distortion of Toller's intentions, according to the author.

Poor adherence or compliance to treatment has major medical, psychological and economic consequences. This monographs covers the role of doctor-patient communications; memory; adherence in specific groups, such as children and the elderly; and adherence to different treatments.

This text provides an account of molecular genetic advances in a wide spectrum of genetic eye disorders and forms the second volume on the "Modern Genetics" series. Sections on albinism, retinitis pigmentosa and collagen disorders deal with the problems of heterogeneity.

The experimental composer John Cage (1912-1992) is best known for his works in percussion, prepared piano and electronic music, but he is also acknowledged to be one of the most significant figures in 20th century theatre. This text examines his works in theatre.

Gives a unified presentation of the entire subject of particle physics, starting with a self-contained discussion of quantam field theory and going on with the symmetry and interaction of particles.

This textbook elucidates the basic principles of behaviour that have been developed through the experimental analysis of behaviour and illustrates how those principles are encompassing an increasingly large section of the broad field of psychology.

This volume deals with the manipulation of atoms by laser light, describing the focusing, channeling and reflection of atoms by laser fields. Different atom optics methods are described, along with the radiation forces involved.

This text is a consideration of De Leeuw's thoughts and composition, first and foremost by the composer himself.

The Industrial Revolution in Great Britain was the first example of the transition to a modern industrial economy. This book compares the process of industrialization in other countries which later copied and modified certain features of this transition.

Presents a basic model of the Bayesian implementation problem and summarizes and explains recent developments in this branch of implementation theory. Substantive problems of interest (public goods provision, auctions and bargaining) are special cases of this model and are also discussed.

This play, belonging to the feminist theatre of hysteria, draws on the history of psychiatry with the aim of producing a critique of the psychoanalytic appropriation of women. It is set in the Paris clinic of Dr Jean-Martin Charcot from 1882 to 1893.

Ailey's choreography caused shock waves in the dance world of 1958 and continues to move audiences deeply. Diverse contributors discuss the impact of Ailey and his company on American Modern Dance.

This text invites performing musicians to look beyond the concert halls to the institutions, such as schools, hospitals, prisons, day centres and elderly persons' homes, where audiences exist. It discusses institutional life and the challenges it presents to the performer.

Integrating basic research and clinical aspects underlying recent results in those malignant diseases where progress is most effective, this volume examines recent evidence which shows that higher doses are better in inducing higher cure rates in haematological neoplasias.