This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the relationship between FDI and economic growth with special attention to the countries of Central and Eastern Europe. Within a new semi-endogenous growth model, the book illustrates the impact of FDI on economic growth for every stage of development of a country. Developing countries experience both strong capital accumulation and technology transfer through FDI, whereas highly developed countries mainly benefit from FDI as a vehicle of global technology diffusion. Departing from this universal model, the book then investigates the impact of FDI on economic growth for the transition countries of Central and Eastern Europe.

The book contains lectures of an international NATO-Russian Advanced Research Workshop about the Stand-off-Detection of concealed explosives or explosive charges carried by Suicide-Bombers or in mobile objects (vehicles). The explosives or explosive charges should be detected by harmless methods from a distance and unnoticed by persons under inspection.

Adam Ferguson (1723-1816) was a major figure of the Scottish Enlightenment whose thought was, in many respects, original and distinctive. This book is a study of his ideas and of the intellectual forces that shaped them. Though somewhat overlooked in the nineteenth century, Ferguson was rescued from obscurity in the first half of the twentieth century by scholars interested in the origins of sociology and early critiques of modernity. Ferguson’s interest in the mechanics of social life and especially social change led him to many groundbreaking insights. In fact, he is sometimes identified as the 'Father of Modern Sociology'.

Can discourse analysis techniques adequately deal with complex social phenomena? What does "interdisciplinarity" mean for theory building and the practice of empirical research? This volume provides an innovative and original debate on critical theory and discourse analysis, focussing on the extent to which critical discourse analysis can and should draw on the theory and methodology of a range of disciplines within the social sciences.

The authors offer considerably more objective looks, providing information on the cultural and historical heritages of these countries, their respective economies, ethnic groups, governments, languages, geography, politics, and religious beliefs. Concluding chapters examine contemporary issues and speculate on future developments. Color maps and photographs add visual interest, and general statistical facts appear on a quick-reference page in each volume. Clearly and concisely written, logically organized, and competently researched, these informational books are good choices for both public and school libraries. A chronology, suggestions for further reading, and a bibliography round out each book

New arrivals to the expanding Modern World Nations series should not be missed...assure readers plenty of material suitable for in-depth reports, yet a lively enough style to lend to browsing. All are lasting, ongoing recommendations for librarians seeking to build long-term, quality collections."

Kazakhs and their unique customs while ignoring the urban residents. A map in the geography section doesn't include all of the cities and regions or the important oil and natural gas reserves. In the final chapter on the future of Kazakhstan, the author suggests that there is a need for the formation of a bilingual society in which the majority of people speak both the Kazakh and Russian languages. In fact, many urban Kazakhs speak only Russian as do the ethnic Slavs. Finally, the last half of the book contains a number of annoying typos. The color photos are good; one only wishes that there were more of them, as in Pang Guek-Cheng's Kazakhstan

Smart is a carefully graded primary grammar and vocabulary series consisting of six books.
It deals with traditional grammar and vocabulary through entertaining tasks. More than just a grammar and vocabulary series, however, it introduces and develops spelling, writing and phonic techniques which promote a broader understanding and development of the English language.
Key Features:
• Vocabulary practice
• Grammar boxes
• Colourful and amusing illustrations
• Oral activities/songs encouraging communication
• Revision units consolidating Grammar and Vocabulary
• Spelling and writing techniques
• Lively material for learning phonics

This book contains 30 activities at elementary level, complete with ideas for boardwork and pictures teachers can copy. All the activities are simple and adaptable. They are particularly well-suited to classrooms where there are few resources apart from a board, paper, and pens - and of course the teacher and the learners themselves.

Fairyland 3 Vocabulary & Grammar Practice is specially designed to help pupils consolidate the language, introduced in the Pupil's Book,
Key features
* All new words and phrases listed for translation
* Key grammar points explained in English
* Lexical and grammar exercises for each unit in two sections
(Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Practice)

Fairyland 4 Vocabulary & Grammar Practice is specially designed to help pupils consolidate the language, introduced in the Pupil's Book,
Key features
* All new words and phrases listed for translation
* Key grammar points explained in English
* Lexical and grammar exercises for each unit in two sections
(Vocabulary Practice, Grammar Practice)

Grammar Challenge is the programme where BBC helps language learners use tricky grammatical structures like question tags, present perfect, articles and conditionals. Every programme features an expert commentary on that week's grammar. It contains interactive quizzes, grammar tables and an area for students practise using the structures. BBC Grammar Challenge it's a good way to understand English grammar.

A series providing comprehensive preparation for the IELTS. Now with Practice Tests with annotated key.
The series is a complete training course for students intending to sit the IELTS (International English Language Testing System
It reflects the format of the test and develops the necessary skills for each module. The series offers separate titles for the Academic Modules and the General Modules.
Practice tests are provided, together with step-by-step descriptions and models of how to answer test questions.

"Improve your IELTS Skills" is aimed at students between bands 4.5 and 7.5. The series has three preparation courses, Academic Reading, Academic Writing, and Listening and Speaking. The courses develop language, skills and test techniques to help students achieve a higher IELTS score. The three books in the series may be used together as a complete course or may be used to target specific skills. Or they may be used separately to supplement other coursebooks.

This book provides a detailed reference guide to phrasal verbs. For students wishing to master these strange but indispensable verbs thoroughly, Stanley also publishes a companion volume, Phrasal Verbs - Exercises, which is complete with answer key.