{"title":"Jason Ralph","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"the-magicians-season-three-dvd-0191329055014","title":"The Magicians: Season Three","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe DNA sequencing of a series of living organisms has elucidated many biological problems. But the internal atomic and electronic evolution of DNA remains to be mapped in detail. RNA and DNA now appear to be the prime determinants of biological evolution leading to the sudden appearance of novel organism structures and functions that emerge ready made as a surprise to the organism. This has been demonstrated by the manipulation of genes that led to the sudden production of additional complete wings and legs in flies and birds. The study of this internal atomic construction of macromolecules is being investigated at the large electron accelerators such as the MAX IV Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory, Lund University, Sweden.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe periodicity of the chemical elements is well known from its iconic Table. Significantly, this periodicity can now be seen to extend to the properties of living organisms. Biological properties as different as: flight, vision, luminescence and regeneration, as well as others, show unexpectedly periodic emergence. They resurface, without previous announcement, in most unrelated plant and animal families and they emerge irrespective of whether the organism is a simple invertebrate or a most complex mammal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMoreover, this periodicity does not necessarily start at the cell or DNA levels but appears initially in crystals and minerals, where it is shown to be a pure atomic and electronic process, e.g. in luminescence and regeneration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe assembled molecular evidence led to the construction of Periodic Tables of living organisms, placing them in a position comparable to the periodicity of the chemical elements. Surprisingly, there are striking resemblances between the periodicities of the chemical elements and those of living organisms. In addition, the two types of Tables increase our insight into the events directing atomic evolution since the periodic law established in chemical elements turns out to be applicable to the periodicity of living organisms. The new Periodic Tables introduce a predictive capacity in biological evolution that before was hardly contemplated.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEric Scerri, from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, California University, Los Angeles, who is the Author of the book The Periodic Table. Its Story and its Significance, Oxford University Press, stated in an e-mail that Professor Lima-de-Faria's book is wonderful and a pioneering work.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ LIKE_NEW \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":49700660314385,"sku":"DVDB079JCJSVLLN","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52201972531473,"sku":"DVDB079JCJSVLVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B079JCJSVL.jpg?v=1751192787"},{"product_id":"the-magicians-season-four-dvd-0191329097175","title":"The Magicians: Season Four","description":"Don't go bacon my heart.Animal lover Coco Lovingston wants to recharge her soul after a bruising attempt to succeed as an actress in Los Angeles, so she returns home to Bristol, Montana to a simpler life, working at an animal rescue clinic to recharge her broken spirit. She's perfectly content filling her days caring for abandoned creatures, enjoying lone strolls in the mountains, and reconnecting with old friends, but soon learns how precious life is when she takes a wrong turn on a dense forest hike and can't find her way out. Elliott Barbour was seriously not looking for a pig in his life. In fact, the only reason he'd even stopped by the Second Chances rescue clinic was to get his mother a kitten for her birthday. Until he's talked out of it by a cute employee who argues that a cat can live a long, damned time, and his mom wasn't getting any younger. Which would mean he'd get stuck some day with a fusty feline: pure torture, what with his allergies. When he takes one look at Oink, the miniature pig batting her come-hither lashes at him, what's he to do but go in whole-hog and bring her home as the unusual pet his mother never knew she'd love? Too late he realizes that he's got an unwanted pig in a poke, since miniature pigs are a lot of work and don't remain so tiny after all, and his mom declines the porcine gift. No sooner is the feisty little porker making him crazy than he's tasked with spearheading the rescue of some dumb woman who's gone missing after foolishly heading off in the mountains without even a cell phone or a bottle of water. Elliott counts the minutes till he can give her a piece of his mind for her irresponsibility-that is, if he's even able to find her alive.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50123718983953,"sku":"DVDB07N3VYTY4VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":53424610214161,"sku":"CINB07N3VYTY4G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B07N3VYTY4.jpg?v=1750872957"},{"product_id":"on-global-learning-book-jason-ralph-9781009385787","title":"On Global Learning","description":"Global security, climate and health challenges have all created a deep-seated unease about international society's capacity to cope with change. International Relations should help practitioners develop appropriate responses, but Jason Ralph argues that IR would be better positioned to do so if it drew more explicitly on the insights of classical Pragmatism. By bringing this tradition in from the margins, Ralph comprehensively engages norm, practice, realist and global IR theory to extend the 'new constructivist' research agenda in a normative direction. He develops a 'Pragmatic Constructivist' approach to assess how well communities of practice facilitate the learning that mitigates emergent social problems and improves lived experiences. This normative assessment focuses on the extent to which communities of practice are characterized by inclusive reflexivity and deliberative practical judgment. These two tests are then applied to critique existing communities of practice, including the UN Security Council, the UNFCCC and the WHO.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ VERY_GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":50369439006993,"sku":"CIN100938578XVG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51012264001809,"sku":"NIN9781009385787","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52106119315729,"sku":"CIN100938578XG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52990047748369,"sku":"GOR014682662","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/100938578X.jpg?v=1751142012"},{"product_id":"the-magicians-the-complete-series-dvd-0191329143483","title":"The Magicians: The Complete Series","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe cover of this beautiful, slim 4 x 6 100-page notebook of blank pages features a lovely, colorful 1809 map of the East Indies \/ China \/ Southeast Asia \/ India.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSMAL SIZE: This field journal is essentially a cute small notebook, a little memo book, measuring 4x6 inches. The journal can fit in a large pocket such as the back pocket of a pair of jeans or coat pocket, so is perfect for those peripatetic souls who love a good walk or travel. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBLANK AND BEAUTIFUL: Each notebook contains 50 completely blank, UNLINED pages (25 sheets). It is made to be simple and elegant, as many find that lines in a notebook can be restrictive. Completely blank pages allow for drawing and doodles, and different-sized handwriting. Please note this notebook is NOT for the ambitious artist. The high-quality paper allows for writing with pencil and pen, but is not made to withstand heavy watercolors, gouache, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWHAT IS A FIELD JOURNAL? This field journal might also be referred to as a field notebook, field book, memo book, or pocket notebook. Whatever you want to call it, think of it as a little blank memo book or pocket notebook for your daily to-do lists, field notes, and important matters you want to take note of. Make the most of life by taking note of and remembering it \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBEAUTIFUL COVER: Field notes notebook covers were never so specific before. Our notebooks feature beautiful antique maps of cities, countries, and the world, as well as beloved artwork we hope will connect with lovers of geography, cartography, and the great artists of the past and our time. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOUR GUARANTE TO YOU: If for any reason you are unsatisfied with your order, please be in direct touch with us by email and you will receive a full refund. Occasionally notebook pages get damaged in shipping and we do NOT want you to be stuck with an item you are unsatisfied with.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ -","offer_id":50468601004305,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ VERY_GOOD \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":50468603134225,"sku":"DVDB088LJJBQ3VG","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/B088LJJBQ3.jpg?v=1750872957"},{"product_id":"on-global-learning-book-jason-ralph-9781009385763","title":"On Global Learning","description":"Global security, climate and health challenges have all created a deep-seated unease about international society's capacity to cope with change. International Relations should help practitioners develop appropriate responses, but Jason Ralph argues that IR would be better positioned to do so if it drew more explicitly on the insights of classical Pragmatism. By bringing this tradition in from the margins, Ralph comprehensively engages norm, practice, realist and global IR theory to extend the 'new constructivist' research agenda in a normative direction. He develops a 'Pragmatic Constructivist' approach to assess how well communities of practice facilitate the learning that mitigates emergent social problems and improves lived experiences. This normative assessment focuses on the extent to which communities of practice are characterized by inclusive reflexivity and deliberative practical judgment. These two tests are then applied to critique existing communities of practice, including the UN Security Council, the UNFCCC and the WHO.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":51235506192657,"sku":"NIN9781009385763","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ GARDNERS","offer_id":52110882963729,"sku":"NGR9781009385763","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52650879615249,"sku":"NLS9781009385763","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/1009385763.jpg?v=1751332455"},{"product_id":"defending-the-society-of-states-book-jason-ralph-9780199214310","title":"Defending the Society of States","description":"This book is among the first to address the issues raised by the International Criminal Court (ICC) from an International Relations perspective. By clearly outlining a theoretical framework to interpret these issues, Ralph makes a significant contribution to the English School's study of international society. More specifically, he offers a concise definition of 'world society' and thus helps to resolve a longstanding problem in international theory. This groundbreaking conceptual work is supported by an in-depth empirical analysis of American opposition to the ICC. Ralph goes beyond the familiar arguments related to national interests and argues that the Court has exposed the extent to which American notions of accountability are tied to the nation-state. Where other democracies are willing to renegotiate their social contract because they see themselves as part of world society, the US protects its particular contract with 'the people' because it offers a means of distinguishing America and its democracy from the rest of the world. This 'sovereigntist', or more accurately 'Americanist', influence is further illustrated in chapters on the sources of law, universal jurisdiction, transatlantic relations and US policy on international humanitarian law in the war on terror. The book concludes by evoking E.H. Carr's criticism of those great powers who claim that a harmony exists between their particular interests and those of wider society. It also recalls his argument that great powers sometimes need to compromise and in this context, Ralph argues that support for the ICC is a more effective means of fulfilling America's purpose and a less costly sacrifice than that demanded by the 'Americanist' policy of nation-building.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52350821073169,"sku":"NLS9780199214310","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52734560796945,"sku":"NIN9780199214310","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780199214310.jpg?v=1758180500"},{"product_id":"america-s-war-on-terror-book-jason-ralph-9780199652358","title":"America's War on Terror","description":"Following 9\/11 the United States faced a situation of exceptional insecurity. In that period the Bush administration argued that certain international norms did not apply to US conduct. Its argument was underpinned by the claim that the United States was in a state of armed conflict or war with a new kind of enemy. The purpose of this book is to examine whether this approach outlasted the moment of insecurity that gave rise to it. More than a decade on from those attacks, and following a change of administration, what influence do these arguments have on American policy? To answer this question it focuses on four areas of policy: the use of force and the prosecution, detention and interrogation of suspected terrorists. It demonstrates how the Bush policy programme was contested by liberals and realists from the outset. Any expectation that the war on terror would end following the election of President Obama has, however, proven unfounded. Obama consolidated the liberal pushback against aspects of the Bush programme but the US has continued to argue a state of armed conflict exists. The scope of the battlefield and the definition of the enemy has been a source of intense debate but the fact that the Guantanamo Bay detention facility remained open long after the President promised to close it is indicative of the underlying continuity. It is argued that this is driven in part by domestic politics and in part by an understanding of how the terrorist threat is evolving.","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"GB \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52401981587729,"sku":"NLS9780199652358","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ NEW \/ INGRAM","offer_id":52734610702609,"sku":"NIN9780199652358","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780199652358.jpg?v=1758756342"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/en-au\/collections\/author-books-by-jason-ralph.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}