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The author addresses China's current international statu...

Mixing Secrets for the Small Studio is the best-selling primer for small-studio enthusiasts who want chart-ready sonics in a hurry, and this extensively updated third edition now contains sections on DSP phase-linearization, loudness normalisation, oversampling, mixing from stems, frequency shifting, and analogue summing.

The new fifth edition of Principles of Business Information Systems features new cases, new questions and assignments and the latest technologies, whilst retaining its comprehensive coverage of Information Systems issues. It also boasts a wealth of real-world examples from a broad range of countries and updated coverage of IT and technological issues, making it perfect for courses that prepare students for the modern corporate world.

Drawing on the latest research and debates and featuring contributions from leading experts in the field, this new, introductory textbook demonstrates how political scientists are tackling some of the biggest questions in UK politics today.

Routledge English Language Introductions cover core areas of language study and are one-stop resources for students. Assuming no prior knowledge, books in the series offer an accessible overview of the subject, with activities, study questions, sample analyses and commentaries. Revised and updated throughout, this fifth edition of Practical English Phonetics and Phonology:treats British and American English side by side throughout the book, which is new to this edition;presents the essentials...