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Concentration Camps : A Global History
In popular perception concentration camps are synonymous with genocide.In fact, the great majority of concentration camps were not sites of genocide.This book shows they were a global phenomenon, with an astonishing range of functions.It asks why they were invented in the twentieth century, not before.Their origin on the colonial periphery raises questions about continuities from imperial warfare to political repression under authoritarian dictatorships and to the contemporary world.Concentration camps are a transnational phenomenon, emerging in learning processes simultaneously (within and between imperial spheres-Britain, Spain, the USA, and Germany around 1900), and diachronically (from then to the First World War, the Gulag, and Nazi camps).Discussing concentration camps not solely in the context of Auschwitz and genocide sometimes encounters strong emotional resistance; the notion that camps had functions other than mass murder seems like breaching a taboo.This sense of shock will spark curiosity for the argument that camps existed (and exist) under a variety of regimes, including at times democratic powers.They are often concomitant with empire-building by revolutionary dictatorships, used as sites of performative violence, and also as central elements of utopian schemes of social and racial transformation.The book contextualizes them with other carceral institutions, and integrates the perspective of perpetrators and the victims.It will reshape the way we think about concentration camps as part of modern civilization, past and present.
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Concentration Camps : A Short History
Concentration camps are a relatively new invention, a recurring feature of twentieth century warfare, and one that is important to the modern global consciousness and identity.Although the most famous concentration camps are those under the Nazis, the use of concentration camps originated several decades before the Third Reich, in the Philippines and in the Boer War, and they have been used again in numerous locations, not least during the genocide in Bosnia.They have become defining symbols of humankind's lowest point and basest acts. In this book, Dan Stone gives a global history of concentration camps, and shows that it is not only "mad dictators " who have set up camps, but instead all varieties of states, including liberal democracies, that have made use of them.Setting concentration camps against the longer history of incarceration, he explains how the ability of the modern state to control populations led to the creation of this extreme institution.Looking at their emergence and spread around the world, Stone argues that concentration camps serve the purpose, from the point of view of the state in crisis, of removing a section of the population that is perceived to be threatening, traitorous, or diseased.Drawing on contemporary accounts of camps, as well as the philosophical literature surrounding them, Stone considers the story camps tell us about the nature of the modern world as well as about specific regimes.
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KL : A History of the Nazi Concentration Camps
Winner of the Jewish Quarterly Wingate Literary Prize and the Wolfson History PrizeIn March of 1933, a disused factory surrounded by barbed wire held 223 prisoners in the town of Dachau.By the end of 1945, the SS concentration camp system had become an overwhelming landscape of terror.Twenty-two large camps and over one thousand satellite camps throughout Germany and Europe were at the heart of the Nazi campaign of repression and intimidation.The importance of the camps in terms of Nazi history and our modern world cannot be questioned. Dr Nikolaus Wachsmann is the first historian to write a complete history of the camps.Combining the political and the personal, Wachsmann will examine the organisation of such an immense genocidal machine, whilst drawing a vivid picture of life inside the camps for the individual prisoner.The book gives voice to those typically forgotten in Nazi history: the 'social deviants', criminals and unwanted ethnicities that all faced the terror of the camps.Wachsmann explores the practice of institutionalised murder and inmate collaboration with the SS selectively ignored by many historians.Pulling together a wealth of in-depth research, official documents, contemporary studies and the evidence of survivors themselves, KL is a complete but accessible narrative.
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One Long Night : A Global History of Concentration Camps
For over 100 years, at least one concentration camp has existed somewhere on Earth.First used as battlefield strategy, camps have evolved with each passing decade, in the scope of their effects and the savage practicality with which governments have employed them.Even in the twenty-first century, as we continue to reckon with the magnitude and horror of the Holocaust, history tells us we have broken our own solemn promise of "never again."In this harrowing work based on archival records and interviews during travel to four continents, Andrea Pitzer reveals for the first time the chronological and geopolitical history of concentration camps.Beginning with 1890s Cuba, she pinpoints concentration camps around the world and across decades.From the Philippines and Southern Africa in the early twentieth century to the Soviet Gulag and detention camps in China and North Korea during the Cold War, camp systems have been used as tools for civilian relocation and political repression.Often justified as a measure to protect a nation, or even the interned groups themselves, camps have instead served as brutal and dehumanizing sites that have claimed the lives of millions. Drawing from exclusive testimony, landmark historical scholarship, and stunning research, Andrea Pitzer unearths the roots of this appalling phenomenon, exploring and exposing the staggering toll of the camps: our greatest atrocities, the extraordinary survivors, and even the intimate, quiet moments that have also been part of camp life during the past century.
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Why are concentration camps actually called concentration camps?
Concentration camps are called so because they concentrate a large number of people in a confined area, often under harsh conditions. The term "concentration" refers to the act of bringing together or focusing a specific group of individuals in one place. These camps were historically used to detain and oppress specific groups of people, such as political dissidents, minorities, or prisoners of war, with the goal of controlling and monitoring them closely.
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How does the enzyme concentration affect the substrate concentration?
The enzyme concentration directly affects the rate of reaction by increasing the likelihood of collisions between the enzyme and substrate molecules. As the enzyme concentration increases, there are more active sites available to bind with the substrate molecules, leading to a faster rate of reaction. However, once all the active sites are occupied, further increases in enzyme concentration will not have a significant effect on the rate of reaction unless the substrate concentration is also increased. Therefore, the enzyme concentration and substrate concentration both play a crucial role in determining the rate of reaction.
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What is the difference between concentration and ion concentration?
Concentration refers to the amount of a substance present in a given volume of solution, typically measured in moles per liter (M). It can refer to the amount of any substance, such as a solute or a solvent, in a solution. On the other hand, ion concentration specifically refers to the amount of ions present in a solution. This can be the concentration of a specific type of ion, such as the concentration of hydrogen ions (H+) in a solution. Therefore, while concentration is a more general term that can refer to any substance, ion concentration specifically refers to the amount of ions in a solution.
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What is the difference between molar concentration and mass concentration?
Molar concentration is a measure of the amount of a substance in a given volume of solution, expressed in moles per liter (mol/L). Mass concentration, on the other hand, is a measure of the amount of a substance in a given volume of solution, expressed in grams per liter (g/L). Molar concentration takes into account the molecular weight of the substance, while mass concentration simply considers the mass of the substance present in the solution.
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The Great Curse : Land Concentration in History and in Development
Land concentration has been a central feature of the history of nearly all empires, regions, and countries, and has underpinned the creation of the state and of inegalitarian and elitist societies.It is the key feature of the "monopolization model", whereby a small group attains access to the great bulk of available land, labor, and capital to achieve a high level of income and wealth.The degree and means of land concentration, as well as the elite control of labor, have varied across cultures and time, but are responsible for an enormous amount of economic and social damage.In The Great Curse, Albert Berry reviews the main episodes of agrarian reform undertaken in the twentieth century to remedy land concentration, including those of major communist and capitalist countries.He provides an understanding of when landholding inequality arises, what implications it has for development in the short and long term, and what potential policies can fix it.Berry makes the case that agrarian reform has resulted in enormous benefits, from the lowering of income inequality and social depravation to a rise in total agricultural output and faster overall growth.Despite the benefits, he finds that most reforms fell far short of their desired outcomes due to conflict and partial or ineffective implementation.In some cases, large communal or state farms were created rather than small private family farms, and in other cases, too little land was redistributed or land was allotted to the wrong groups.Finally, Berry draws on various land reform policies in Sub-Saharan Africa--the only part of the developing world where over half of the labor force is still found in agriculture--with a view to providing useful lessons for its present and future policy in this domain.
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Improving Concentration : A Professional Resource for Assessing and Improving Concentration and Performance
Improving Concentration has been designed to help individuals improve their concentration skills.It is aimed primarily at those taking on a training role in relation to the individual concerned.However, it can also be used by the individuals themselves as a self-help resource.This resource will help trainers to convey to their students: an understanding of concentration how concentration works for them how to improve their concentration skills how to manage concentration in relation to their performance.This Psychological skills training resource is arranged in a format that is both easy to use and clear to follow.The activities can be used with both individual students and groups Part 1 'The knowledge base' outlines theoretical perspectives on concentration and describes the Bailey / Brown model of concentration.Part 2 'Pathways to improving concentration' explains and describes how the Bailey / Brown model of concentration can be used as a guide to raising awareness, understanding, monitoring and evaluating interventions aimed at improving concentration in people.Part 3 'The activities' in this resource can be used singly or combined as part of a structured intervention to improve an individual's concentration skills.
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Peterson's Stress Concentration Factors
The bible of stress concentration factors—updated to reflect today's advances in stress analysis This book establishes and maintains a system of data classification for all the applications of stress and strain analysis, and expedites their synthesis into CAD applications.Filled with all of the latest developments in stress and strain analysis, this Fourth Edition presents stress concentration factors both graphically and with formulas, and the illustrated index allows readers to identify structures and shapes of interest based on the geometry and loading of the location of a stress concentration factor. Peterson's Stress Concentration Factors, Fourth Edition includes a thorough introduction of the theory and methods for static and fatigue design, quantification of stress and strain, research on stress concentration factors for weld joints and composite materials, and a new introduction to the systematic stress analysis approach using Finite Element Analysis (FEA).From notches and grooves to shoulder fillets and holes, readers will learn everything they need to know about stress concentration in one single volume. Peterson's is the practitioner's go-to stress concentration factors referenceIncludes completely revised introductory chapters on fundamentals of stress analysis; miscellaneous design elements; finite element analysis (FEA) for stress analysisFeatures new research on stress concentration factors related to weld joints and composite materialsTakes a deep dive into the theory and methods for material characterization, quantification and analysis methods of stress and strain, and static and fatigue design Peterson's Stress Concentration Factors is an excellent book for all mechanical, civil, and structural engineers, and for all engineering students and researchers.
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The Power of Concentration
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What is the difference between mass concentration and molar concentration?
Mass concentration refers to the amount of solute present in a given volume of solution, typically expressed in units such as grams per liter. On the other hand, molar concentration, also known as molarity, refers to the number of moles of solute present in a given volume of solution, typically expressed in units of moles per liter. In other words, mass concentration is based on the mass of the solute, while molar concentration is based on the number of moles of the solute.
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What are concentration disorders?
Concentration disorders, also known as attention disorders, are conditions that affect a person's ability to focus, pay attention, and control their impulses. These disorders can impact a person's ability to perform daily tasks, maintain relationships, and succeed in school or work. Common concentration disorders include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and attention-deficit disorder (ADD). Symptoms of concentration disorders may include difficulty staying focused, being easily distracted, and struggling to follow instructions. Treatment for concentration disorders often involves a combination of therapy, medication, and lifestyle changes.
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Which concentration camps existed?
Concentration camps existed in various locations during World War II, primarily in Nazi-occupied Europe. Some of the most notorious concentration camps included Auschwitz, Dachau, Buchenwald, and Treblinka. These camps were used by the Nazis to imprison, torture, and exterminate millions of people, primarily Jews, as well as other targeted groups such as Romani people, homosexuals, and political dissidents. The horrors of these camps have left a lasting impact on history and serve as a reminder of the atrocities committed during the Holocaust.
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Which magnets promote concentration?
Magnets made from neodymium, a rare earth metal, are known to promote concentration. These magnets are extremely strong and can help improve focus and attention. Additionally, magnets in the shape of a sphere or cube can also be beneficial for promoting concentration as they provide a tactile and sensory experience that can help with focus and attention.
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