The Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949: from the 1949 diplomatic conference to the dawn of the new millennium
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Why the 1949 Geneva Conventions were a major breakthrough in a humanitarian sense is analyzed. Their significance during the rest of the century is also analyzed, when the threat of nuclear destruction had receded and they were applied to different situations from what the framers had in mind.
Publication Name: International Affairs
Subject: International relations
ISSN: 0020-5850
Year: 2000
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In hot pursuit
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Single parents who are not receiving court ordered child support have several avenues they can pursue. A private detective can help locate a parent who is missing, and a collection agency can assist in securing the money. Several agencies and support groups are discussed.
Publication Name: Parenting
Subject: Family and marriage
ISSN: 0890-247X
Year: 1992
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Judo Economics: Capacity Limitation and Coupon Limitation
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The strategy of a fringe competitor against a dominant market participant is examined. Use of capacity limitation and discount pricing makes retaliation expensive. Circumstances are outlined under which it is preferable to permit entry.
Publication Name: Bell Journal of Economics
Subject: Business, general
ISSN: 0361-915X
Year: 1983
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