The First Kingdom Vol. 4: Migration


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The fourth volume in the epic six-volume saga created by one of the most unique voices in the history of comics! Hidden kings and reincarnated queens, feuding, immortal cyber gods; post apocalyptic worlds, a history millennia long and filled with minblowing secrets of the universeÉ All this and much more as the first great arc concludes with newly restored art and lettering!




The First Kingdom Vol. 3: Vengeance!


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The third volume in the epic, six-volume saga created by one of the most unique visionaries in the history of the graphic novel! Feuding, immortal cyborg gods; post apocalyptic worlds of bizarre and horrific mutations; hidden histories and secret kings; a story millennia in the tellingÉ all that barely brushes the surface of this stunning series! Newly restored art and lettering! Exclusive all-new interviews and special features!




The First Kingdom Vol. 2: The Galaxy Hunters


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The second in a series of six post-apocalyptic graphic novels, created by industry legend and unsurpassed artistic visionary Jack Katz! After the generations-spanning excitement of the first volume, 'The Galaxy HuntersÕ takes Jack KatzÕs epic future history in a bold new direction, as humanity lifts itself back up to the stars, and strikes out for new frontiers, thirsting for new knowledge. But the 'GodsÕ of Helleas Voran, who have watched, guided and schemed against humanity all the while, may not allow a second human empire to dominate the universe! This is a story of love, war, science and destiny, played out on the grandest canvas of them all. The First Kingdom is presented here in a complete collectorsÕ library for the first time: completely relettered, and with cleaned and restored art taken from high-resolution scans of the original art pages! Comprising six volumes in total, each book also includes features on the history of the strip, as well as all-new introductions by Jack Katz and his many industry fans!







Governing Global Desertification


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Desertification affects 70 per cent of the world's arable lands in more than 100 countries. Inextricably linked to poverty, it is estimated that the livelihood of 250 million people are directly affected while another billion living in rural drylands are threatened by this phenomenon. This volume examines the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) signed in 1994. It studies the links between land degradation and poverty, the role of civil society and good governance in implementing the UNCCD and the various approaches to fighting desertification. Furthermore, it assesses the National Action Programmes, development planning and new avenues for strengthening implementation. Synthesizing the main strengths and weaknesses of the UNCCD as a tool for environmental and developmental governance, this informative volume highlights the main challenges facing the UNCCD in the future.




OECD Regional Development Studies The Contribution of Migration to Regional Development


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This report aims to address these questions using two novel datasets that offer internationally comparable information on migration and migrants' labour market integration across cities, towns and rural areas in OECD countries. The report also analyses different dimensions of regional development and provides new evidence on how migrants contribute to regional income, innovation, international trade and labour markets.




Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism


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Making Middle-Class Multiculturalism re-interprets the historiography of the emergence of Canada's universal immigration policy for skilled workers and family immigrants in the 1950s and 1960s.




Jobs for Immigrants (Vol. 4) Labour Market Integration in Italy


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This report presents an overview of the skills and qualifications of immigrants in Italy, their key labour market outcomes in international comparison, and their evolution over time, given the highly segmented Italian labour market and its high share of informal jobs.







Are Human Rights for Migrants?


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Are Human Rights for Migrants? Critical Reflections on the Status of Irregular Migrants in Europe and the United States examines upon the possibilities and limitations which arise from approaching the situation of migrants in human rights terms.