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  • 1
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030136284
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (231 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Business, Arts and Humanities Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.69
    Keywords: Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1: Framing the Problem -- The Conflict Crisis -- Responding to "The Problem" -- A Word on Terms and Perspective -- References -- 2: Ensemble Negotiation -- The Multiple Layers of Ensemble Negotiation -- Relationship-The Essence of Ensemble Work -- The Three Cs -- Interviews -- Barry Shiffman -- Steve Wallace -- Ann Hampton Callaway -- Dr Mary-Lou Vetere -- Adi Braun -- Emerging Themes -- Theme #1: Importance of Communication Skills -- Theme #2: Essentialness of Emotional and Social Intelligence Competencies -- Theme #3: Leadership and Followership as Part of a Balanced and Fully Participatory Process -- Theme #4: Individual Preparation Is Critical to Achieving the Ultimate Shared Goal of Producing an Outstanding Aesthetic Product -- Theme #5: Group Is Guided by the Superordinate Goal of an Outstanding Performance -- This Is a Goal That No Individual Ensemble Member Can Achieve on His or Her Own -- Reflecting Back -- Next Steps -- References -- 3: Setting the Stage: Theoretical Landscape -- Education-Leading Out or Putting In? -- Twenty-First-Century Learning Science Concepts and Objectives -- Changing Learning Philosophies -- Experiential Learning -- Reflective Learning -- Core Competency Development -- Embodied Learning -- Social and Emotional Competencies -- Interdisciplinary Learning -- Arts-based Teaching and Learning as Part of Interdisciplinary, Experiential Learning -- Elliot Eisner-Lessons Art Can Teach Us -- Arts-based Education Programmes and Studies -- Arts-based Methods in Professional Schools -- The Management School Experience -- The Medical School Experience -- The Law School Experience -- Arts-based Work in Negotiation and Conflict Resolution Teaching and Training -- Why Music as an Arts-based Learning Modality in Dispute Resolution -- Summary of the Chapter.
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  • 2
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030209186
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (145 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.2
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    Keywords: Communication-Psychological aspects ; Electronic books ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Aufsatzsammlung ; Aufsatzsammlung
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  • 3
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    ISBN: 9783030118549
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (220 pages)
    Series Statement: Gender, Development and Social Change Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.096
    Keywords: Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: African Traditional Philosophies -- Chapter 3: Ancient Governance in Africa -- Chapter 4: Trade, Routes Trade, and Commerce in Pre-colonial Africa -- Chapter 5: African Indigenous Education -- Chapter 6: The Spirit of African Indigenous Science -- Chapter 7: Women and Gender Relations in Africa -- Chapter 8: The Science of African Spirituality -- Chapter 9: Centering African Women's Leadership Course: A Conversation -- Chapter 10: Conclusion: Continuity and Futurity-Ancient Africa Survives -- Index.
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  • 4
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030027742
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (320 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.14
    Keywords: Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Prologue: Edward Vivian Dearman Birchall -- References -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- References -- Chapter 2: Setting Up -- Introduction -- Charity Organisation Society -- Guilds of Help -- Councils of Social Welfare -- Coming Together -- Wartime Developments -- The 1915 Conference -- A New Organisation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Early Years -- Introduction -- Establishing the Organisation -- Idealists and Realists -- Urban Activities -- Rural Work -- New Estates -- Policy Work -- Internal Matters -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Out of Adversity -- Introduction -- The Unemployment Question -- The Occupational Club Movement -- Government Funding -- The Special Areas -- Opposition -- A Reassessment -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Warfare and Welfare -- Introduction -- Change in Leadership -- Coordinating the War Effort -- Relations with Government -- New Initiatives -- Existing Activities -- Local Networks -- Finance -- Internal Developments -- Future Direction -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Marking Time -- Introduction -- Finding Its Place -- Voluntary Action -- Organising the Movement -- Resourcing the Movement -- Internal Developments -- Business as Usual -- Stirrings of Independence -- Seeds of Professionalisation -- Reaching Out -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 7: Losing Ground -- Introduction -- Supporting the Movement -- Fundraising -- Relations with Government -- Taxation and Charity Law -- The Age of Volunteering -- Losing the Crown Jewels -- A New Direction -- Parting of the Ways -- Core Networks -- Funding and Resources -- The Return of Unemployment -- Internationalism and Integration -- Internal Developments -- A Missed Opportunity -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 8: Recovery and Challenge -- Introduction.
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  • 5
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    ISBN: 9783030240011
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (149 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.350951
    Keywords: Corporate culture-China.. ; Joint ventures-China.. ; Business enterprises, Foreign-China.. ; Industrial management-China ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Overview of Book -- References -- 2 Conceptualization of Guanxi -- Introduction -- Guanxi vs. Social Networks -- References -- 3 Guanxi Practices in Intra-firm Multicultural Groups: A Case of Chinese MNCs Operating in Europe -- Introduction -- Guanxi Practice in the Chinese Context -- Guanxi Practice in Multicultural Context -- Research Method -- Research Setting -- Sampling -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- How Guanxi Practice Affects Intra-firm Multicultural Group Dynamics -- Group Salience Increased by Exclusive Guanxi Practice -- Out-Group Activation -- Formation of Superordinate Group -- In-group Prototyping -- Interplay Discrepancy of Demographic Intergroups -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Paradox of Guanxi Practice -- Boundarylessness of Professional and Private Domain -- Practical Implications -- Limitations -- References -- 4 Developing Guanxi in the West: Chinese Expatriates' Adjustment in Europe -- Introduction -- Guanxi Building -- Expatriate Adjustment -- CEs -- A Process Model of Guanxi Building -- U-Curve Theory -- Research Method -- Research Setting -- Data Collection -- Data Analysis -- Findings -- Honeymoon Euphoria -- Trigger of Culture Shock -- Adaptation Modes -- A Process Model of Guanxi Development and the Adjustments of Chinese Expatriates -- Discussion and Conclusion -- Limitation -- References -- 5 Cross-Cultural Guanxi Leadership -- Introduction -- Leader and Leadership in the Chinese Context -- Leadership Style of Chinese Expatriates -- Paternalistic Leadership (PL) -- Chinese Leadership Challenge in the West -- Cultural Intelligence (CQ) -- Cross-Cultural Guanxi Leadership Development -- Pre-IAs Development -- Development During IAs -- Discussion and Conclusion -- References.
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  • 6
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030240554
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (161 pages)
    Series Statement: Mobility and Politics Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.488928056
    Keywords: Foreign workers.. ; Household employees ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Acronyms -- Contents -- Chapter 1: The Will to Change -- Aspirations for Change -- Conceptualising Migrant Women's Agency -- Conceptualising Migration and Social Reproduction -- Methodological Journey -- Outline of Chapters -- References -- Chapter 2: 'We Are Like Oil to Our Government' -- Ethiopian Exodus -- Gendered Structures of Opportunity in Ethiopia -- Legislation and Policy Practices Governing Migration from Ethiopia -- Migrant Journeys -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: (De)Constructing Docility at the Destinations -- The Kafala -- Race, Class, and the Ethiopian Migrant Domestic Worker -- 'None of Us Live in This Country Because It Is Easy': The Agency of Contract Domestic Workers -- Agency in Silence? Abeba and the Refusal to Speak -- 'Exit' Options: Run-Away and Freelance Workers -- Exit via the Detention Centre: Run-Away Women and Deportation -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: 'We Ethiopians Are More Sociable People: We Cannot Live Alone' -- Ethiopian Migrant Women's Agency in the Public Sphere -- Room to Manoeuvre? Women's Intimate Relationships and Marriage -- Precarious Migrant Mothers and Their Children -- Caring for the Self, Caring for Others -- Collective Agency: Ethiopian Women Organise -- Pushing Back, Creating Space -- References -- Chapter 5: 'Now We Welcome the Birth of Daughters' -- Oda Dawata and Kormargeffia -- Migrant Women's Personal Transformations -- Relationships with Parents and Natal Family -- 'Who Wouldn't Want a Rich Woman?': Relationships with Partners and Husbands -- Relationships with Children -- 'Our Community Respects Returnee Migrants' -- Directions and Degrees of Change -- References -- Chapter 6: On the 'Cutting Edge of Change' -- 'Will-Full' Subjects -- No 'Bottomless Well': Social Reproduction and Migration -- Power, Projects, and Transformation -- References.
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  • 7
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030261573
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (229 pages)
    Series Statement: Sustainable Development Goals Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.20711
    Keywords: Sustainability-Study and teaching (Higher) ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Peer Review Process -- Acknowledgements -- About the Book -- Contents -- About the Contributors -- 1: The Context: SDGs and Institutions of Higher Education -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 SDGs Localisation in the Teaching and Learning Space -- 1.3 SDGs Localisation in the Research and Development Space -- 1.4 SDGs Localisation in IHE: Focus on Governance and Management -- 1.5 Book Outline -- References -- 2: Towards Realising SDGs in the University of Helsinki -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The Transition to Sustainability -- 2.3 Methods -- 2.4 Realising SDGs in the University of Helsinki -- 2.4.1 SDG Mapping -- 2.4.2 The Internal Push for Sustainability: Active Grassroots Actors and Networks -- 2.4.3 External Pushing for Sustainability: Policies and Funding -- 2.4.4 External Pushing for Sustainability: Timing -- 2.4.5 Hindering the Transition to Sustainability: Resistance from Current Disciplines and the Faculty Structure -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3: Higher Education and the Energy Sustainable Development Goal: Policies and Projects from University of South Africa -- 3.1 Introduction and Background -- 3.2 A Literature Survey and Conceptual Setting -- 3.3 Methodology -- 3.4 Presentation of Data and Discussion of Findings -- 3.4.1 Cycle 1: Green Economy and Sustainability Engagement Model -- 3.4.2 Cycle 2: Development of Energy Master Plan and Energy and Carbon Policy -- 3.4.3 Cycle 3: Implementation and Scaling up -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4: Build It and They Will Come: The Faculty Learning Community Approach to Infusing the Curriculum with Sustainability Content -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 A Brief History of the Sustainability-Focused Faculty Learning Community -- 4.3 The SUNY New Paltz SFLC: A Case Study -- 4.4 Assessment of the Program and Results.
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  • 8
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030154288
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (200 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.2
    Keywords: Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Social Semiotics: Setting the Scene -- 1.1 Theoretical Background of Social Semiotics -- 1.2 Aims and Scope of This Book -- References -- Part I: Print Media -- Chapter 2: Slim Arms, Waist, Thighs and Hips, but Not the Breasts: Portrayal of Female Body Image in Hong Kong's Magazine Advertisements -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Background Literature -- 2.2.1 Cultural Expectations of Female Body Figure in Hong Kong -- 2.2.2 Theory and Method of Analysis -- 2.3 Analysis -- 2.3.1 The Layout of the Print Advertisements -- 2.3.2 The Analytical and Symbolic Representations -- 2.4 Discussion -- 2.4.1 Thin-Idealisation -- 2.4.2 Gender Roles and Stereotypes -- 2.4.3 Influence from Japanese Culture -- 2.4.4 Intertextuality -- 2.4.5 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 3: Postage Stamps as Windows on Social Changes and Identity in Postcolonial Hong Kong -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Theoretical Considerations of Social Semiotics and National Identity -- 3.3 An Overview of Hong Kong's Postage Stamps -- 3.4 The Visual Meanings of Definitive Stamp Issues -- 3.4.1 A Brief Description of the Three Post-handover Definitive Issues -- 3.4.2 The Representational and Compositional Meanings of the Definitive Issues -- 3.5 Discussion: Changing Definitions of National Identity -- 3.5.1 Identity at a Crossroads -- 3.5.2 East-West Hybridity -- 3.5.3 Integration with the Motherland -- 3.6 Final Remarks -- References -- Part II: Digital Media -- Chapter 4: Emotional Branding in Multimodal Personal Loan TV Advertisements: Analysing Voices and Engagement -- 4.1 Introduction: Corporate Branding and Advertising -- 4.1.1 Background Literature on Emotional Branding -- 4.2 Methodology: Data and Analytical Approach -- 4.2.1 Data Selection and Transcription.
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  • 9
    ISBN: 9783030161033
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (295 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.6970944
    Keywords: Muslims-Government policy-France ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1: 'French Muslims' and Banality: Beyond Essentialism, Exceptionalism and Salaciousness -- 1.1 Introducing Banality, Essentialism and French Muslims -- 1.2 How to Investigate French Muslims? The Centrality of the Symbolic and the Discursive in This Book: Methodological Approach and Statement -- 1.3 Who Are They? French Muslims, Names, Numbers and Confusion -- 1.4 The Path from Here: Charting This Journey Through the Social, Political and Cultural Experiences of French Muslims -- Bibliography -- 2: Many Republics, Many Solitudes: Europeanisation, Politics, Islam, Ethnicity and the State in France -- 2.1 Introducing the Many Republics and Their Dealings with Islam -- 2.2 Conceptualising Assimilation, Laïcité, Religion, Ethnicity and the Republic -- 2.3 The Many Central States and Political Solitudes -- 2.4 Local Republics, Vulnerability in Solitude: Exploring the Issues with Forming Local Policy Relationships to French Muslims -- 2.5 Europeanising Solitudes: Transnational Norms and Their Conflict and Complementarity with Many Republics -- 2.6 Conclusions on Many Republics and Many Solitudes -- Bibliography -- 3: Liberating France from Fascism and Upholding Civil Liberties: French Muslims Soldiering and Policing for the Republic -- 3.1 Introducing Muslims and the French Security Services -- 3.2 Liberating France from the Nazis and Upholding the Empire: Conceptualising and Historicising the Muslim Presence in the French Security Services -- 3.3 Paradoxes in Stone and Bronze: War Memorials and Historical Commemoration of Muslims in the French Army -- 3.4 Insights into Contemporary Muslim's Contributions: Conceptualising Victimhood -- 3.5 Insights into Contemporary Muslim Contributions to French Security: Muslim Victimhood in the Army and Police Forces.
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  • 10
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030191467
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (313 pages)
    Series Statement: Perspectives in Pragmatics, Philosophy and Psychology Ser. v.22
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.44
    Keywords: Pragmatics ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Dedication -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Pragmatics and Philosophy (and the Semantics/Pragmatics Debate) -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Contents of the Chapters -- 2.1 Part I: The Semantics/Pragmatics Debate -- 2.1.1 Chapter 2: On a Theory-Internal Problem in the Semantics/Pragmatics Debate: How to Resolve Grice's Circle -- 2.1.2 Chapter 3: On the Nature of Pragmatic Increments at the Truth-Conditional Level -- 2.1.3 Chapter 4: On the Tension Between Semantics and Pragmatics -- 2.1.4 Chapter 5: The Pragmatics of Referential and Attributive Expressions -- 2.1.5 Chapter 6: Knowing How and the Semantics/Pragmatics Debate -- 2.2 Part II: Indirect Reports and Presuppositions as Pragmatic Phenomena -- 2.2.1 Chapter 7: Quotation With and Without Quotation Marks -- 2.2.2 Chapter 8: Indirect Reports and Societal Pragmatics -- 2.2.3 Chapter 9: Maier on the Alleged Transparency of Mixed Quotation -- 2.2.4 Chapter 10: First Person Indirect Reports -- 2.2.5 Chapter 11: What Happens When We Report Grammatical, Lexical and Morphological Errors? -- 2.2.6 Chapter 12: Conversational Presuppositions. Presupposition as Defeasible (and Non-defeasible) Inference -- 2.2.7 Chapter 13: The Clitic 'Lo' in Italian, Propositional Attitudes and presuppositiOns -- References -- Part I: The Semantics/Pragmatics Debate -- Chapter 2: On a Theory-Internal Problem in the Semantics/Pragmatics Debate: How to Resolve Grice's Circle -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Pragmatic Intrusionism: A Story -- 3 Recent Views on the Semantics/Pragmatics Debate -- 4 Grice's Circle -- 5 Can Implicatures That Intrude into Propositional Forms Be Cancelled? -- 6 A Tentative Solution -- 6.1 GSDP -- 6.2 Revised GSDP -- 6.3 Revised GSDP -- 7 Towards a Redefinition of Pragmatics -- 8 A Closer Look at Explicatures -- 9 Does Bach's Proposal Avoid Grice's Circle? -- 10 Conclusion -- References.
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    ISBN: 9783319761411
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (301 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.250994
    Keywords: Climatic changes-Australia.. ; Australia-Climate ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- The Importance of La Niña -- Australians and Their Climate -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Attitudes to Climate -- Introduction -- Chapter 2: Wastelands, Gardens, Hopes and Visions -- At Home with a New Climate -- Chatting About the Weather -- Soakers and Scorchers -- Colonising the Inland Plains -- Indigenous Weather Knowledge -- Land Hunger -- What About Permanent Change? -- Manipulating the Climate -- Climate and Nation-Building -- Chapter 3: Federated and Fed-Up: Fragility After Fecundity (1895-1905) -- Enter El Niño -- Misery in the West -- Crying Out for Rain -- The 1899-1900 El Niño -- The 1901 Royal Commission -- Climate Science and the Periodicity of Seasons -- The Power of Nature and National Character -- A Brighter Outlook -- Chapter 4: Soaking in Hope: Provident Nature and Grand Schemes (1909-25) -- Beneficial Rains -- The 1909-11 La Niña -- Selling Climate Overseas -- The "Men of Vision" -- Harnessing the Rivers -- The 1916-18 La Niña -- The Power of La Niña -- Chapter 5: The Battle with Drought: Water, the Essential Element (1940-49) -- El Niños of Drought, Debt and Dust -- The Failure of Closer Settlement -- Peopling the Continent -- Rural Reconstruction -- The Social Construction of Drought -- Chapter 6: A Run of Good Seasons (1950-59 and 1970-76) -- A "Remarkable" Recovery -- Seasonal Blessings for a Nation -- A Favourable Outlook -- Rural Revival in the 1970s -- The Miracle of Rain -- Chapter 7: Remembering Rain: The Ghost of Good Seasons Past (1960-69) -- The Punch Inquiry and the 1965-66 El Niño -- Analysing Drought -- Climate-Proofing Australia: The Drive for Irrigation -- Chapter 8: A Change in the Weather: Conservation as the Catch-Cry (1980-90) -- The Big Dry -- Fragile or Resilient? -- Urban Campaigns -- The City and the Bush.
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  • 12
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030141448
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (248 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.69
    Keywords: Conflict management.. ; Dispute resolution (Law) ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Problem of Conflict Resolution -- Chapter 2: Perspectives on Conflict Resolution -- Perspectives on Time and Progress -- Perspectives on Good and Evil -- Perspectives on When to Intervene -- Perspectives on the Nature of Intervention -- Perspectives on Post-conflict Governance -- Perspectives on the Future -- Why Believers Are Not "Winning the War on War" -- Chapter 3: Sources of Violent Conflict and the Banality of Conflict Resolution -- Ethnicity as a Source of Conflict -- Believer Solutions to Ethnic Conflict -- Skeptic Solutions to Ethnic Conflict -- Economic Sources of Conflict -- Believer Solutions to Economic Wars -- Skeptic Solutions to Economic Wars -- Environmental Sources of Violent Conflict -- Believer Solutions to Environmental Conflict -- Skeptic Solutions to Environmental Conflict -- Religious Militancy and Terrorism as Sources of Conflict -- Believer Solutions to Militant Religion -- Skeptic Solutions to Militant Religion -- Conclusion -- Chapter 4: Problems of Knowledge, Power, and Political Will -- The Condition of Knowledge and Understanding -- The Condition of Power -- The Condition of Political Will -- Chapter 5: States, Leaders, Governance, and Why Conflict Resolution Fails -- Permanent Borders and Permanent States -- Good Governance and Good Leadership -- Inclusion and Power-Sharing -- Grassroots State-Building -- State-Building and Democracy -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6: Why Belligerents Choose Conflict over Peace -- Choosing Violence for Pleasure, Material Gain, or Self-Interest -- Choosing Violence for Reasons of Justice and Progressive Change -- Choosing Violence for Development and Renewal -- Choosing War for Reasons of Peace -- Conclusion -- Index.
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  • 13
    ISBN: 9783030050399
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (372 pages)
    Series Statement: International Political Economy Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.372
    Keywords: Social norms ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- Acronyms -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction: "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly": Transnational Perspectives on the Extralegal Field -- The Informal Everyday: From Marijuana for Breakfast to Itinerant Judges -- Informality as a Concept and Source of Scholarly Inspiration -- "In Spite of" and "Beyond" the State -- The Illegal, the Immoral and the Criminal -- A "Living" Edition: Our Grounds for Debate -- Structure of the Book -- References -- Part I: The Social Morality of Crime -- Chapter 2: Conversations Bamakoises in Time of Crisis: Criminalisation of Everyday Life and State Formation in Mali -- Introduction -- Looking for the State -- The State: The Interweaving of Registers -- "Being Social": The Production of Politics in Mali as the Criminalisation of Everyday Life -- Conclusion: The 2012 Malian Crisis and State Formation -- References -- Chapter 3: The Criminalization of Informal Practices in the Danube Delta: How and Why -- Regulation, Informality, and the State as a Partaker -- Specificity of the Delta: Center-Periphery and State Control in Borderlands -- Agencies and Seats of Power: Overlapping Jurisdictions and Conflicting Regulation -- The Difficulty of Fishing -- Discussion: Controlling Territory and Resisting Control -- References -- Chapter 4: Use of Language in Blurring the Lines Between Legality and Illegality -- Introduction -- Researching Hashish Harvesting -- Contextualising Hashish Harvesting in Toolu -- Re-interpreting Hashish Making in Toolu -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Mothers as Pot Legalizers: From Illegality to Morality in Medical Use of Cannabis in Latin America -- Introduction -- Immorality and Illegality of Cannabis in Latin America -- Illegal Mothers -- From Illegality to Morality of Medical Cannabis.
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  • 14
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    ISBN: 9783030139841
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (211 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Indian Management Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.60973
    Keywords: Spirituality-Social aspects-United States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction: Spirituality and Organization -- References -- Part I: The Evolution and Characteristics of Workplace Spirituality -- 2: Spirituality in Management: Towards Management by Higher Consciousness -- Introduction -- Evolution of Management Thought -- Defining Spirituality -- Typology of Energies and OSHA-OSHE Model of Human Beings -- Religion, Science, Spirituality: Historical Perspective -- Three Models of Spirituality/Inner Search -- Model I: IBA (Inner Being-Anchor) Model -- Model II: ISRON (Inner Search for Realization of Oneness-Nirvana) -- Model III: JHS (Joining of Heart and Spirit) Model -- Implications for Management and Leadership -- From Old Paradigm of CEO to New Paradigm of CEO -- References -- 3: AdhyAtma or Spirituality: Construct Definition and Elaboration Using Multiple Methods -- Introduction -- AdhyAtma: A Lexical Analysis -- AdhyAtma in the bhagavadgItA -- AdhyAtmic AcaraNa: yama and niyama in pAtaJjalayogasUtra -- Behavioural Anchors of adhyAtma: pramukh swAmIjI as an Exemplar -- Discussion -- References -- 4: Constructing Workplace Spirituality in an Indian Context: A Study on Working Professionals -- Introduction -- Spirituality for Working Professionals -- Research Question -- Method -- Findings -- Inability to Articulate Spirituality Initially -- Identifying a Spiritual Person -- Saints, Reformers and Social Activists -- Religious Leaders as Spiritual People -- Close Networks as Spiritual -- Traits and Behaviours of a Spiritual Person -- Immaterialist -- Compassionate and Helping -- Forgiving -- Calm and Composed -- Nonviolent -- Enlightened -- Otherworldly -- Actions to Become a Spiritual Person -- Belief and Devotion -- Remembrance -- Discipline and Adherence to Values -- Yoga and Meditation -- Following Spiritual Idols.
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    ISBN: 9783030195847
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (270 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.44
    Keywords: Sociolinguistics ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Transcription Conventions -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: The Framing of Service Encounters -- Definition of the Situation: The Frame of Service Encounters -- Discourse -- Immigration to Australia -- Persian Shops in Sydney -- Motivational Relevancies -- My Role as a Researcher and as a Shop-Assistant -- Data Collection -- The Structure of the Book -- References -- 2: Studying Service Encounters -- Introduction -- Discourse Analysis -- Ontological Questions -- Framing: The Case of Persian Shops -- Mediated Discourse Analysis -- The Essence of MDA -- Social Action as Mediated Action -- Mediated Action and Participation Framework -- Role Set -- Participation Framework -- Identity in Interaction -- Site of Engagement -- Site of Engagement: Hybrid Ethnicity -- Face: Goffman -- Goffman's Face and Facework -- Persian Society -- The Concept of Ta'arof (Ritual Politeness) -- The Persian Concept of Face -- Mediational Means -- Social Practice as Nexus of Practice -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Framing and Footing: Negotiation of Roles and Status -- Mediational Means and Expert/Novice Status -- Participation Frameworks and Family Discourse -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Authenticity in Interaction -- Mediational Tools as an Authenticating Resource -- Constructing Authenticity in Interaction -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: The Construction of Identity in Interaction -- Membership Categorization Devices -- Persian Identities in Mediational Tools -- Action, Category and Identity -- Shop Chronotope and Identities -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Linguistic and Spatial Practices in the Shop -- Social Space and Linguistic Practices -- Persian Ethnic Shops as Portals -- Constructing a Persian Space through Mediational Means -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Narratives -- Narratives as Small Stories.
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    ISBN: 9783030185695
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (123 pages)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Criminology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.484
    Keywords: Radicalism-Religious aspects-Islam ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Foreword -- Foreword -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Author -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Religious Structures in Kosovo -- 1.2 The Spread of Religious Beliefs in Kosovo -- 1.3 The Historical Root Causes of Islamist Extremism -- 1.4 Understanding the Notion of "Islamist Terrorism" -- 1.5 The Boundaries of the Distinction Between Radicalism and Islamist Extremism in Kosovo -- Chapter 2: The Genesis of Islamic Extremism in Albanian Lands -- 2.1 The Historical Circumstances of the Occurrence of Islamist Extremism in Albania -- 2.2 Use of Islamic Religion for Political Goals in Kosovo -- 2.2.1 The Period Before the Second World War -- 2.2.2 The Period of the Communist Dictatorship -- 2.2.3 The Period of "Yugoslav Liberalization" -- Chapter 3: The Factors on Which Islamist Extremism in Kosovo Has Been Based -- 3.1 The Social Circumstances in Kosovo and the Countries of the Region -- 3.1.1 Albania Became a Member of the Organization of the Islamic Conference -- 3.1.2 The Outbreak of the War in Bosnia and Hercegovina (1992-1995) -- 3.2 The Activities of Foreign Islamist Organizations in Albania -- 3.2.1 The International Islamic Relief Organization -- 3.2.2 The Arab-Albanian Islamic Bank -- 3.2.3 The Muwafaq Foundation -- 3.2.4 The Al-Haramain Islamic Foundation -- 3.2.5 The Society of the Revival of Islamic Heritage -- 3.3 The Activities of Arabian Islamist Organizations in Kosovo -- 3.3.1 Al Waqf Al Islami -- 3.3.2 Kosova Aid and Development -- 3.3.3 Nektari-He -- 3.3.4 The Saudi Joint Relief Committee for Kosovo and Chechnya -- 3.3.5 The Institute for Contemporary Culture and Studies -- 3.3.6 Other Arabian Islamist Organizations in Kosovo -- 3.4 The Activities of the Shiite Islamist Organizations in Kosovo -- 3.4.1 Nisa -- 3.4.2 "Qur´an" -- 3.4.3 Ehli Bejti -- 3.4.4 Ibn Sina.
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    ISBN: 9783030135898
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (478 pages)
    Series Statement: Cultural Sociology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 320.9495
    Keywords: Politics and culture-Greece.. ; Political culture-Greece ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Dedication -- Series Editor Preface -- Preface -- Introduction -- References -- Contents -- About the Author -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I: A Historical Analysis of the Greek Political Culture -- Chapter 1: An Analytic Model of Culture and Power -- 1.1 Cosmological and Ontological Principles -- 1.2 Discourses, Code Orientations, and Organizational Ground Rules -- 1.3 Methodical Ways of Life and Substantive Rationality -- 1.4 The Binary Codification of Morality -- 1.5 Collective Effervescence -- 1.6 Demarcating Between Power and Meaning -- 1.7 Conclusions and Concomitant Suppositions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: The Greek Self in Social Analysis -- 2.1 The Anarchic Individualism of the Greek Self -- 2.2 Amoral Familism and the Moral Content of Collectivism -- 2.3 Mythical Collectivism: The Modernization of Collectivism -- 2.4 From Amoral Familism to Anarchic Individualism -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Clientelistic Social Structures and Cultural Orientations -- 3.1 State Formation and Clientelism in Greece -- 3.2 Social Power and Clientelism -- 3.3 Culture and Generalized Clientelism -- 3.4 America and Ireland: Two Examples of Limited Clientelism -- 3.5 Conclusions -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Religion and Collective Representations of Communitas -- 4.1 Temporal Continuity of Symbolic Classifications -- 4.2 Symbolic Classifications and the Theory of Multiple Modernities -- 4.3 The Greek Orthodox Ontology in a Weberian Framework of Analysis -- 4.4 Orthodox Cosmology -- 4.5 The Greek Orthodox Cognitive Mode -- 4.6 The Icon -- 4.7 Ceremonies and Rituals -- 4.8 Greek Orthodox Effects on In-Worldly Constitutive Goods -- 4.9 The Ramfos' Thesis -- 4.10 The Greek Orthodox Conundrum -- 4.11 Orthodox Religiosity and the 'Order-Taking' Classes -- 4.11.1 The Non-charismatic Religiosity of the 'Little Traditions'.
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    ISBN: 9783030265007
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (208 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Altruism, Morality, and Social Solidarity Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 179.9
    Keywords: Generosity ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments and Preface -- Bibliography -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Science of Generosity: From Disparate to Integrated -- Need for the Book -- Scholarly Contributions -- Focusing on Learning to Give -- Improving Access to Newly Available Survey Data on the Manifestations of Generosity -- Learning from Multiple Methods -- Gaining Insights on the Consequences of Generous Behavior -- Synthesizing and Encouraging Cross-Discipline Generosity Research -- Science of Generosity Initiative -- Approach of the Book -- Plan for the Book -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: The Manifestations of Generosity: From Cooperation to Social Justice -- Philanthropy -- Generosity -- Cooperation -- Informal Helping -- Relational Generosity -- Charitable Giving -- Volunteering -- Political Action -- Blood and Organ Donation -- Social Justice -- Conceptual Framework -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: The Causes of Generosity: From Attachment to Cultural Solidarity -- Individual Causes -- Genetic Causes -- Social Psychological Orientations -- Family Causes -- Interpersonal Causes -- Children Learning to Give -- The Power of Asking: By Unknown Others -- The Power of Asking: By Known Others -- Group, Community, and Organizational Causes -- Institutional Causes -- Religious Institutions -- Governmental Institutions -- Societal and Cultural Causes -- Multiplicative Causes -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: The Consequences of Generosity: From the Interpersonal to the Collective -- Individual Consequences -- Interpersonal Consequences -- Group Consequences -- Organizational Consequences -- Social Network Consequences -- Community Consequences -- Institutional Consequences -- Rippling Consequences -- Bibliography -- Chapter 5: The Interdisciplinary Study of Generosity: The Sum Is Greater Than Its Parts -- Interdisciplinarity.
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  • 19
    ISBN: 9783030345754
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (93 pages)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Applied Sciences and Technology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 307.76094000000001
    Keywords: Urban policy-European Union countries ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- References -- 2 The Reform of Cohesion Policy in the 2014-2020 Programming Period and the Regional Smart Specialization Strategy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 The 2014-2020 Reform of CP -- 2.2.1 The Changing and Uneven Nature of the Economic Geography of the EU -- 2.2.2 The Conceptual Debate on the Reform of CP -- 2.2.3 The Main Novelties of the 2014-2020 CP -- 2.3 EU Regional Innovation Policy and the Conceptual Underpinnings of the Smart Specialization Strategy -- 2.4 The Early Experience and the Emerging Weaknesses -- 2.5 Final Remarks -- References -- 3 Regions and Macro-regions in European Territorial Cooperation: Today and 2021+ -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Territorial Cohesion Process in the EU Policy -- 3.2.1 Sources and Evolution -- 3.2.2 The Emerging Picture of a Regionalised Europe -- 3.3 The Macro Regional Strategy in Re-shaping European Space -- 3.4 The EUSALP Case -- 3.5 Final Remarks -- References -- 4 The Urban Question and the EU Integration Project: A Continuous Experiment -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Politics and Problem Setting: Understanding the Specificities of the Urban in Europe -- 4.3 Problem Solving: From Pilot Projects to the EU Urban Agenda, an Open Experiment -- 4.4 Final Remarks -- References -- 5 Innovation in EU "Urban Policy" During the 2014-2020 Programming Period: Conceptions, Experiences and Perspectives -- 5.1 The Core Role of "Innovation" 2014-2020 Programming Cycle -- 5.2 Social Innovation in a Context of Economic and Financial Crisis -- 5.3 The EU Conception and Support of Social Innovation -- 5.4 The Programs with/for the Cities: Between Urban Innovation and Mainstreaming -- 5.5 Urbact and the UIAs: Two Examples in Milan -- 5.6 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Conclusions: Present and Future of Cohesion Policy -- References.
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    ISBN: 9783030240172
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (147 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 809.93356
    Keywords: Robots in literature ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: The Gears and Wires of Robot Sex -- Introduction -- Glossary -- Science Fiction Versus Science Fact: The Stories We Tell Ourselves -- Stories Against the Dark -- Are We Alone Together? -- The Desire to Create: Frankenstein, Robotics, and Playing God -- The Fetishizing of What We Create: Sex-Bots, Sex-Slaves, and Freud's Psychosexual -- Androids Among Us: Biomechanical Creations -- Bibliography -- Chapter 2: What Defines Reality?: Robot/Android Self-Knowledge and Authenticity -- Synopsis -- Authenticity: What Does It Mean to Be Human? -- Institutions and Androids-Does a Being Without Emotions Have a Panopticon? -- Deckard: Authentic Human, or Manufactured Android? -- The Rachael/Pris Dichotomy: Doubling or Halving? -- The Gender Binary, Traditional Gender Roles, and Early Robotic Technology -- What Is the Opposite of a Manifesto? Daily Cyborgs, Daily Lives -- Rachael Passes-Judaism as a Metaphor -- Bibliography -- Chapter 3: Incep Dates and Pleasure Models: Death, Life, and Love in Blade Runner -- Synopsis -- The Undetectable Replicant: Why Must We Mimic Humanity? -- Gender Roles Again?: Deckard's Lack of Emotion, Rachael's Humanity, and the Question of Replicant Gender -- For His Pleasure: What Meets the Definition of Sex Robotics? -- The Rachael/Pris Dichotomy: Cartesian Dualism and Replicants -- Death as Representative of Human Likeness and Humanity -- Race and Racialization: Why Does LA Look like Japan? -- Developments in Robotics: 1980-2000-Cognition, Neuromorphic Chips, and Biofeedback -- Bibliography -- Chapter 4: Angel Replicants and Solid Holograms: Blade Runner 2049 and Its Impact on Robotics -- Synopsis -- What Is in a Name?: The Functional and Metaphorical Contrast of the Joi/Luv Dichotomy.
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    ISBN: 9783030296018
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (105 pages)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Geography Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 307.12160994
    Keywords: City planning-Australia ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Acknowledgements for Julian Bolleter -- Acknowledgements for Cristina E. Ramalho -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background -- 1.1.1 Global Urban Growth -- 1.1.2 Mass Suburbanization -- 1.1.3 The Problems of Urban Sprawl -- 1.1.4 Planning for Urban Densification -- 1.1.5 Introducing Greenspace-Oriented Development -- 1.1.6 How Does GOD Differ from Related Concepts? -- 1.1.7 Who Is This Book Directed Towards? -- 1.2 Overview of the Book's Chapters -- 1.3 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) and Its Problems -- 2.1 An Overview of TOD -- 2.2 TOD Planning in Australian Cities -- 2.3 What Are the Predominant Barriers to TOD in Australian Cities? -- 2.3.1 Community Barriers -- 2.3.2 Development Feasibility Barriers -- 2.3.3 Governance Barriers -- 2.3.4 Emerging Barriers -- 2.4 What Is Our Record for Delivering TOD in Australian Cities? -- 2.4.1 Sydney -- 2.4.2 Melbourne -- 2.4.3 South East Queensland -- 2.5 Feature Case Study: Perth -- 2.5.1 The Delivery of TOD in Perth -- 2.5.2 Background Infill -- 2.5.3 Impacts of Background Infill in Perth -- 2.5.4 Access to Nature -- 2.5.5 Access to Retail Destinations -- 2.5.6 Accessibility to Public Transport -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Why GOD? The Benefits of Greenspace-Oriented Development -- 3.1 An Overview of GOD -- 3.2 Why Focus Densification Around Upgraded Parks? -- 3.3 What Are the Benefits of Green Spaces to Residents in Higher-Density Settings? -- 3.3.1 Human Health and Well-Being -- 3.3.2 Biodiversity Conservation -- 3.3.3 Services to the Local Environment -- 3.4 The Benefits of Well-Designed Higher-Density Urban Precincts for Co-located Parks -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- 4 A Manual for Implementing Greenspace-Oriented Development.
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    ISBN: 9783030196134
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (92 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 378.1691
    Keywords: College students ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1: Armenia in Context -- Why Study Mobility? -- A Student and Graduate Mobility Research Field? -- Mobility in Armenia -- Methodological Approach -- Research Questions -- References -- 2: Reflexive Mobility -- Moving Beyond the Myth of the Involuntary Migrant -- Theoretical Precedents in Reflexivity -- Reflexive Mobility as an Internal and Externalized Conversation -- Reflexive Mobility in Armenia -- Conclusions -- References -- 3: Spatial Pathways to Work -- The Armenian Labour Market and Soviet Legacy -- Pathways to Russia -- Armenia and the US -- Armenia and the European Union -- Return to Armenia? -- Conclusions -- References -- 4: Working Inside and Outside Armenia -- Transitions-to-Work? -- Finding Work in Armenia -- Progressing Within the Armenian Labour Market -- Outward Trajectories -- Conclusions -- References -- 5: Mobility in Transition -- Background to the Velvet Revolution -- Political Change in Armenia -- Transitions in a Transition Society -- Armenia After the Velvet Revolution -- Mobility in Transition? -- Conclusions -- References -- 6: Postscript -- Rethinking Mobility and Transitions Among the Highly Qualified -- Addressing Theoretical Underdevelopment -- Following Different Pathways to Work -- Mobility as a Resource -- References -- Index.
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  • 23
    ISBN: 9783030242053
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (336 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Gender and Education Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 370.72
    Keywords: Sex differences in education ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Part I The Landscapes of Gender &amp -- Sexuality Education Research -- 1 Conceptualisation Landscapes: Overview of Global Gender and Sexuality Constructions -- Introduction -- Globalising LGBTI Conceptualisations -- Sharing Reliable Research with Educators -- Conclusion -- References -- 2 Social Landscapes: A Conservative Turn for Russian Gender and Sexuality Education -- Introduction -- Does Propaganda Law Reframe Russian Education? -- Propaganda Law -- Regional Propaganda Laws -- The Federal Law -- Realisation: How 'Prohibition Laws' Frame Homosexuality -- Narration Theory: From a Frame to Action -- Russian Gender Education Study: Methods -- Russian Gender and Sexuality Education: Findings -- Gender, Family and Social Norms in Russian Education Settings and Texts -- Gender, Family and Social Norms According to Russian Teachers -- Gender, Family and Social Norms According to Russian Students -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Media Landscapes: 'Meet the Maker'-The Highs and Lows of Translating Gender and Sexuality Research into Practice -- Introduction -- The Context -- A Useful Case Study on G&amp -- S Research -- Making G&amp -- S Under the Radar -- The Discussion Paper -- The Strategy -- The Catching On Resources -- The Development Challenges -- Being Explicit and Acknowledging Young Peoples' Sexual Activity -- The Politics of G&amp -- S Education -- Working with Community Agencies -- Final Reflections: Working to 'Current Political Climate' -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Developmental Landscapes: Milestones in the Development of Sexual Orientation of Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Adolescents in Israel -- Introduction -- Developmental Models for Sexual Orientation -- Research Method -- Findings and Discussion -- Conclusion.
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    ISBN: 9783030199296
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (429 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 301.0941
    Keywords: Sociology-Great Britain-History ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction -- Disputed Origins -- Neglected Legacies -- Teaching Sociology -- Historical Peculiarities -- References -- Part I: Disputed Origins -- 2: Did British Sociology Begin with the Scottish Enlightenment? -- Tools Available -- Adventitious Sociology -- Four Apparently Attractive Narratives -- Smith Is an Egalitarian Sociologist, Concerned with the Poor? -- Ferguson's Division of Labour Was Sociologically Important? -- They Could Have Derived Much from the Work of the Political Arithmeticians? -- Conjectural History: The Origin of Sociology? -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Victorians and Numbers: Statistics and Social Science in Nineteenth-Century Britain -- References -- Part II: Neglected Legacies -- 4: Making Sense of Christopher Dawson -- Dawson as a Sociologist: The Externals and the Motivation -- Dawson's Core Intellectual Project -- The Civilisations of the World Religions -- Weber, Troeltsch, and the Problem of Progress -- Dawson as a Theorist -- Dawson in the 1930s -- The Moot -- Dawson's Later Career -- References -- 5: Richard Titmuss, Eugenics, and Social Science in Mid-twentieth-Century Britain -- Eugenics and Social Science in Mid-twentieth-Century Britain -- Eugenics, Social Science, and the Environment -- Eugenics, Social Science, and Morals -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: Social Status, Social Position and Social Class in Post-War British Society -- The Relics and the Problem -- The Past Is Another Country -- Dramatis Personae -- The Boys from Bolton -- The Boy from Mile End -- Why No Class in Social Mobility in Britain? -- They Do Things Differently -- The Gentleman Scholar -- A Tale of Two Eugenicists -- The Meeting of Theory and Data -- Why Status and Not Class? -- References.
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    ISBN: 9783030224158
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (218 pages)
    Series Statement: Neighborhoods, Communities, and Urban Marginality Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 362.108660973
    Keywords: Sexual minorities-Civil rights ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Series Editors' Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Objectives and Significance of the Volume -- Origins of Homosexuality -- Defining Homosexuality -- LGBT Population Estimates in the United States and Globally -- Global Estimates of the LGBT Population -- Overview of the History of Homosexuality -- Homosexuality as a Social Movement 1950s and 1960s -- The Stonewall Inn: Respite and Refuge -- The Riots Begin -- Structure of the Volume -- References -- 2 Legal Status and Challenges to Homosexuality -- Same-Sex Sexual Behaviors in the United States and Globally -- Same-Sex Marriage and Adoption in the United States and Globally -- The Legal Status of Anti-discrimination Laws and Remedies -- Housing and Employment Discrimination in the United States -- Public Accommodations -- Discrimination Within the Military -- Global Advances and Challenges in LGBT Civil Rights -- Refugees and Asylum Seekers in the United States and Globally -- Hate Crimes -- Hate Crimes and Discrimination Globally -- Summary -- References -- 3 Access to Health Care -- Culturally Competent Health Care -- Access to Health Insurance -- ACA Nondiscrimination Protections -- Expanded Data Collection -- Attempts to Repeal the ACA: Impact on LGBT Health -- Summary -- References -- 4 HIV/AIDS -- History of HIV/AIDS -- HIV Transmission and Risky Sexual Behaviors -- The Minority Stress Model -- Social Media and HIV/AIDS Risk -- HIV Prevention and Intervention in the United States -- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention -- HIV Prevention and Intervention Globally -- Latin America -- Africa -- Asia and the Pacific -- Summary -- References -- 5 Substance Use and Abuse -- Discrimination and Substance Abuse Among the LGBT Community in the United States -- Alcohol Abuse in the United States -- Smoking in the United States.
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    ISBN: 9783030318222
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (195 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Relational Sociology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 170
    Keywords: Sociology ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 Introduction: A Relational Sociology of Morality in Practice -- Chapter Outline -- References -- 2 An Overview of Relational Sociology -- What Is Relational Sociology Standing Against? -- The Critique of Holism and Structure -- The Critique of Individualism -- The Relational Constitution of the Subject -- The Relational Constitution of Action -- Agency and Practice -- Relational Sociology and Practice -- Summary -- References -- 3 From Rationalism to Practices, Dispositions, and Situated Subjectivities: The View from Philosophy -- The View from Philosophy -- Practice and Virtue in MacIntyre -- Dreyfus and Ethical Comportment -- Entangled Subjectivities and Entangled Action: Carol Gilligan -- Summary -- References -- 4 From Holism and Individualism to a Relational Perspective on the Sociology of Morality -- The Sociology of Morality: From the Old to the New -- Two Grand Positions on the Sociology of Morality: Durkheim and Bauman -- Durkheimian Holism -- Bauman's Moral Individualism -- Summary: A Relational View of Moral Phenomena -- References -- 5 The New Sociology of Morality and Morality in Practice -- Morality and the Realm of Ordinary Practice -- Ordinary Moral Concern in Habituated Interaction -- Reflexivity, Relational Entanglement, and Morality in Practice -- Summary -- References -- 6 The Self and a Relational Explanation of Morality in Practice -- Habitus and Moral Dispositions -- Mead and the Social Emergence of the Self -- Self-Consciousness and Self -- The 'I', the 'Me', and the 'Generalised Other' -- Individuation and Dialogic Selfhood -- The Self in Action -- Mead, Moral Habituation, and Moral Consciousness -- Beyond the Dispositional: Mundane Reflexivity and Morality in Practice -- The Self and Reflexive Moral Subjectivity -- Summary -- References.
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  • 27
    ISBN: 9783030256326
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (272 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 307.764
    Keywords: Metropolitan areas ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Conceptualising Metropolitan Regions: How Institutions, Policies, Spatial Imaginaries and Planning Are Influencing Metropolitan Development -- 1.1 Metropolitan Regions, Metropolitan Questions -- 1.2 Approaching Metropolitan Regions: The TTP Framework -- 1.2.1 The Thematic Dimension -- 1.2.2 The Temporal Dimension -- 1.2.3 The Phronetic Dimension -- 1.3 Unpacking the Thematic Dimension of Metropolitan Change from a Planning and Governance Perspective -- 1.3.1 Institutions and Institutional Shifts -- 1.3.2 Policies and Ideas -- 1.3.3 Spatial Imaginaries -- 1.3.4 Planning Styles -- 1.4 Rationale of the Book -- References -- Institutions and Institutional Shifts -- 2 Metropolitan Revolution or Metropolitan Evolution? The (Dis)continuities in Metropolitan Institutional Reforms -- 2.1 Metropolitan Institutions at Stake -- 2.2 Convergent Metropolitan Reforms, Divergent Periodisation -- 2.3 Recent Reforms: Similar Form, Different Pace? -- 2.3.1 Territorial Restructuration -- 2.3.2 Legitimacy and Democracy -- 2.4 Old Wine in New Bottles? -- References -- 3 The Multiple Agencies of Metropolitan Institutions: Is There Convergence? -- 3.1 Metropolitan Institutions and Their Agencies -- 3.2 From the Visible Hand of the State to the Invisible Hand of Multiple Actors and Beyond -- 3.2.1 Government: The Visible Hand of the State in the Reorganisation of Government at Local, Regional and Metropolitan Scales (1950s-70s) -- 3.2.2 Governance: The (In)visible Hand of the Multiple Actors in Orchestrating Metropolitan Institutional Change (1980s-2000s) -- 3.3 The Dynamics of Multiple Agencies Shaping Metropolitan Regions -- 3.3.1 France: An Alliance of National and Local Governments -- 3.3.2 Frankfurt/Rhine-Main: A Case for Metropolitan Government?.
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  • 28
    ISBN: 9783030145408
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (321 pages)
    Series Statement: International Political Economy Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.42
    Keywords: Information technology-21st century ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements: Let's Put on a Show! -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- Introduction -- 1 Creating a Common Dialogue -- 2 Enter the Strange -- 2.1 Key Concepts -- 2.1.1 Structural Power -- 2.1.2 Four Key Structures -- The Knowledge Structure -- 2.1.3 State and Non-State Actors -- Market and Authority -- 2.1.4 Research Focus and Emphasis on Empirical Work -- 2.2 Strange in Critical Focus -- 2.2.1 Underdeveloped Conception of the Knowledge Structure -- 2.2.2 Identity Construction and Definitions of Granularity -- 2.2.3 Status Quo Bias -- 2.3 Productive Problems -- 3 Organisation of This Volume -- References -- Part I: Susan Strange and the Twenty-First Century Knowledge Structure -- Taking Knowledge Seriously: Towards an International Political Economy Theory of Knowledge Governance -- 1 Structural Power, Knowledge, and the Knowledge Structure -- 2 Unpacking the Knowledge Structure -- 2.1 Knowledge-Legitimation -- 2.2 Knowledge-Regulation -- 3 Operationalising Strange: The Knowledge Structure in the Global Political Economy -- 3.1 The Curious Cases of Intellectual Property and Data in International Trade Agreements -- 3.1.1 Knowledge Feudalism -- 3.1.2 Digital Statism -- 3.2 Trade and the (CP)TPP: When Is a Trade Agreement Not a Trade Agreement? -- 3.3 A Strangean Analysis of the TPP and CPTPP -- 4 Conclusion -- References -- A Strange Approach to Information, Network, Sharing, and Platform Societies -- 1 The Knowledge Structure -- 1.1 Knowledge Structure: Technology -- 1.2 Knowledge Structure: Ideas -- 1.3 Knowledge Structure: Regulation -- 2 The Production Structure -- 2.1 Interactions Between the Production Structure and the Knowledge Structure -- 2.1.1 Technology -- 2.1.2 Ideas -- 2.1.3 Regulation -- 2.2 Feedback to the Knowledge Structure -- 3 The Security Structure.
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    ISBN: 9783030177362
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (439 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Crime, Media and Culture Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.542
    Keywords: Crime-Sociological aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Introduction: Why Leisure? -- References -- Part I: Theoretical Perspectives -- 2: The Deviant Leisure Perspective: A Theoretical Introduction -- Reclaiming 'Deviant' Leisure -- Does Leisure Exist in Late-Capitalism? -- Ultra-Realism, Consumerism and Motivation -- Leisure Futures: Towards the Pro-social -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: What Lies Beneath? Some Notes on Ultra-realism, and the Intellectual Foundations of the 'Deviant Leisure' Perspective -- What Is Ultra-realism? -- Background -- Critical Realism -- Deviant Leisure and Ultra-Realism -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Consumptive and Non-Consumptive Leisure and Its Fit with Deviance -- A Leisure Studies Perspective on Leisure Commodification -- Forms of Leisure -- Deviant Consumption -- Non-Consumptive Leisure -- Non-Deviant, Non-Consumptive Casual Leisure -- Non-Deviant, Non-Consumptive Serious Leisure -- Deviant Serious Leisure -- The Harm in Leisure -- Harm and the SLP -- Conclusions -- References -- 5: Real Ultras and Ultra Realism: Deviant Leisure Cultures, High Theory and Raw Realism -- Real Ultras -- Ultras and the Futurism of the Moment -- Claustropolitanism and Deviant Leisure Cultures -- The Dialectics of Deviant Leisure and the Red and Black Bloc -- Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Part II: Consuming Harm -- 6: 'Be More VIP': Deviant Leisure and Hedonistic Excess in Ibiza's 'Disneyized' Party Spaces -- Introduction -- Ibiza as a 'Disneyized' Space -- Theming -- Branding (and Merchandising) -- Hybrid Consumption -- Performative Labour -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Substance Use in the Night-Time Economy: Deviant Leisure? -- The Changing Nature of Substance Use and the Night-Time Economy -- Substance Use and the Night-Time Economy: The Cultural Injunction to Enjoy.
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    ISBN: 9783030257590
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (305 pages)
    Series Statement: Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 658.15
    Keywords: Nonprofit organizations-Finance-Handbooks, manuals, etc ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 The Corporate Philanthropy Context -- 1.1.1 Philanthropy as a Result of Economic Activities -- 1.1.2 Various Perspectives on Corporate Philanthropy -- 1.2 Defining a Corporate Foundation -- 1.3 Hybridity at Its Core -- 1.4 Outline of the Book -- References -- Part I: Governance and Management -- Chapter 2: Challenges in Corporate Foundation Governance -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Who Are Involved in Corporate Foundations' Governance? -- 2.3 Theoretical Perspectives and the Challenges of Hybridity in Governance -- 2.3.1 Institutional Theory -- 2.3.2 Agency Theory -- 2.3.3 Resource Dependence Theory -- 2.4 Key Challenges and Tensions for Those Who Govern Corporate Foundations -- 2.4.1 Why Do Corporate Foundations Exist and to What End? -- 2.4.2 Who Really Governs and with What Orientation? -- 2.4.3 To Whom Are Corporate Foundations Accountable and for What? -- 2.5 Conclusion and the Road Ahead -- References -- Chapter 3: Strategic in What Sense? Corporate Foundation Models in Terms of Their Institutional Independence and Closeness to Core Business -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Case for Alignment -- 3.3 The Case for Independence from a Foundation Perspective -- 3.4 The Structural Relationship Between the Foundation and the Corporation -- 3.4.1 Board of Directors -- 3.4.2 Staff -- 3.4.3 Operations -- 3.4.4 Funding -- 3.4.5 In-Kind Contribution -- 3.4.6 Visibility -- 3.5 An Iterative Research Approach -- 3.6 Findings -- 3.6.1 Pull and Push -- 3.6.2 The Four Models -- Instrumental Philanthropy -- Complementary Philanthropy -- Reputational Philanthropy -- Purpose-Driven Philanthropy -- 3.7 Discussion -- 3.8 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Families, Firms, and Philanthropy: Shareholder Foundation Responses to Competing Goals -- 4.1 Introduction.
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  • 31
    ISBN: 9783030317379
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (165 pages)
    Series Statement: Queer Studies and Education Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 371.8266
    Keywords: Homosexuality and education ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- 1 Foucault, Friendship, and Education -- References -- 2 #NoHomo: Men's Friendships, or "Something Else" -- Degaying Gesture: #NoHomo -- Collaborating on Friendship, Pleasure, and Homosociality -- Education, Ascesis, and Friendship -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Intimacy and Access: Clone Culture, Exclusion, and the Politics of Friendship -- Homosexuality, Hegemonic Masculinity, and Queer Publics -- Killjoys not Welcome: Tension and Difference in Queer Publics -- References -- 4 Queer Ascesis and the Invention of New Games -- Friendship as Queer Ascesis -- Daddy Issues -- References -- 5 Transcendent Friendship: The Potential of Foucault's Ascesis to Subvert School Gender Regimes and Facilitate Learning -- School Gender Regimes -- The Possibilities for "A Homosexual Ascesis" -- The Curricular and Extracurricular Promotion of Friendship -- Theory into Practice: Synthesizing Knowledge, Skills, and Dispositions -- References -- 6 Gender and Sexual Minority Faculty Negotiating "A Way of Life": Friendships and Support Within the Academy -- Friendships in the Workplace -- The Workplace Environment of GSM Faculty -- Constructing a Way of Life in the Academy -- Final Thoughts -- References -- 7 Gay Ascesis: Ethics of Strategic Disorientation and the Pedagogies of Friendship -- Friendship as a Way of Life -- Pedagogies of Friendship -- Conclusion -- References -- 8 Befriending Foucault as a Way of Life -- The Interview -- Tending Toward Friendship -- Homosexuality as Relationality Through Friendship -- An Escape Hatch of Friendship -- To Be Normal -- Learning Homosexuality in School: Befriending Foucault -- Work, Visiting, and Ascesis -- On Ending Too Soon -- References.
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  • 32
    ISBN: 9783030193614
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (295 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 363.349509458111
    Keywords: Earthquakes-Italy-History ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Messina: A Modern Catastrophe -- 1.2 The Organization of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Researching Disasters: Theories for a Case Study -- 2.1 The End of the World -- 2.2 Civility in the Post-disaster City -- 2.3 Blaming the Victims -- 2.4 Public Memory and Latent Forces in Local Society -- 2.5 Public Responses to Disaster -- 2.6 The "Productive" Role of Disasters -- 2.7 Bureaucratic Classifications and Social Responses -- References -- Chapter 3: History Seen Through the Slums: The Southern Question and the Current Crisis -- 3.1 Messina, No South and No North -- 3.2 A Southern Question? Beyond the Myth of Development -- 3.3 Is an Agricultural Question at the Root of the Southern Question? -- 3.4 The Fund for the South -- 3.5 Italian Neoliberalism -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Messina, From the Earthquake to the Present -- 4.1 The Roots of a Speculative Economy: State, Market, and the Messina Community -- 4.2 Proto-financialization and Decadence -- 4.3 Reconstructing Inner Circles: Geographies of Separation and Exclusion -- 4.4 Fascism and the Consolidation of the Shacks -- 4.5 A Speculative Capitalism Based on Construction (1950-1990) -- 4.6 Continuity, the Neoliberalization of Building -- References -- Chapter 5: Working and Dreaming at the Margins of the City -- 5.1 A Study on the Present-Day City -- 5.2 Getting by in an Informal World -- 5.3 The Public Sector and the Circularity of Formal and Informal -- 5.4 Cynicism and Nostalgia: Being Unemployed in a Time of Crisis -- 5.5 Subaltern Politics -- 5.6 Final Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6: Formal and Informal Housing in Today's City -- 6.1 The Reproduction of the Shanties -- 6.2 The Shack and the Neighborhood: Talking on Spatial Segregation.
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  • 33
    ISBN: 9783030116262
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (253 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 362.19685270082
    Keywords: Feminist psychology ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgement -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Boxes -- 1: Introduction: Towards a Vital Feminist Politics -- Prologue -- Introduction -- Reconfiguring the Bio-Psycho-Social Model -- Vital Feminism -- Bodyminds -- A Post-Qualitative Approach: Thinking with Theory -- References -- 2: Rhizomatic Movements and Gendered Knots of 'Bad Feelings' -- Post-qualitative Writing-Agitating -- Thinking Depression-Recovery Rhizomatically -- Mapping the Biopsychosocialities of Depression-Recovery -- Chemical Imbalance: Moody-Bitch-Racism -- Creating, Moving Futures -- References -- 3: Reconfiguring Recovery Beyond Linearity -- Talking-Listening-Writing Research: Enacting Spacetime Configurations -- The Gender Performativity of Hormonal Intra-actions -- 'Silly' Girls, 'Snowflakes' and Young Womanhood: The Eruption of 'Depression' -- Psychopharmacologies, Placebo and the Entangled Politics of Care -- References -- 4: Motherhood, Hauntings and the Affective Arrangement of Care -- The Moral Terrain of Motherhood -- Objects of Classification and Order -- Haunted Arrangements and Infrastructures of Care -- Guilt and the Performativity of Motherhood -- Infrastructures of Maternal Care -- Matters of Attachment -- References -- 5: Moving-Transforming Bodyminds -- Everyday Habits and Rhythms -- A Little Public Sphere -- The Setting -- Immersive Bodymind Practices -- The Little Public Sphere Continues -- Visceral Practices, Gendered Habits -- We Return to the Little Public Sphere -- Little Public Sphere Continued -- References -- 6: Creative Enactments in More-Than-Human Worlds -- Creative Lines of Flight -- Creative Enactments: Recovery Blogs -- Hauntings -- Imaginings of Becoming Through Metaphors of Recovery -- References -- 7: Reimagining Feminist Futures: Vital Politics, Disruptive Pedagogies.
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  • 34
    ISBN: 9783030315276
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (199 pages)
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 301.329438
    Keywords: Poland-Population ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Definition of Functional Urban Areas in Poland -- 1.2 Data and Methods -- References -- 2 Functional Urban Areas-Theoretical Background -- 2.1 Delimitation of Functional Urban Areas -- 2.2 History of the Concept -- 2.3 Theoretical Insight of the Concept -- 2.4 Urban Development from the Demographic Context -- References -- 3 Population Growth in Functional Urban Areas -- 3.1 Demographic Situation of Poland in the Post-war Period, with a Focus on Socio-economic Transformations -- 3.2 Population Dynamics in Functional Urban Areas in Poland -- 3.3 Population Dynamics in FUAs by Core/Commuting Zone by Size Types -- 3.4 Spatial Variation of the Population Growth of Functional Urban Areas in Poland -- 3.5 Summary -- References -- 4 Regional Variation of Age Composition in Functional Urban Areas -- 4.1 Pre-working Age Population -- 4.2 Working Age Population -- 4.2.1 Mobile Working Age Population -- 4.2.2 Immobile Working Age Population -- 4.3 Post-working Age Population -- 4.4 Summary -- References -- 5 The Population Ageing Process in Functional Urban Areas -- 5.1 Changes in the Ageing Index -- 5.2 Changes in Dependency Ratios -- 5.2.1 Changes in the Total Dependency Ratio -- 5.2.2 Changes in the Young Dependency Ratio -- 5.2.3 Changes in the Elderly Dependency Ratio -- 5.3 Demographic and Economic Ageing Indexes -- 5.4 Economic Ageing Indicators -- 5.5 Summary -- References -- 6 Changes in Fertility and Mortality in Functional Urban Areas -- 6.1 Changes in Natural Population Change in FUAs Both Overall and by Zone -- 6.2 Variation in Natural Population Change in FUAs by Size -- 6.3 Natural Population Change in FUAs in Spatial Terms -- 6.4 Summary -- References -- 7 Changes in Migrations in Functional Urban Areas -- 7.1 Migration Trends in FUAs in General and by Zone.
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  • 35
    ISBN: 9783030263805
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (298 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Relational Sociology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 300.1
    Keywords: Social interaction ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- 1 Reinventing Social Relations and Processes: John Dewey and Trans-Actions -- John Dewey, Arthur Bentley and the Concept of Trans-Actions -- The Concept of Trans-Action: An Interdisciplinary History -- Self-Action, Inter-Action and Trans-Action -- A Sociological Response to Trans-Action -- References -- 2 Causation Is Not Everything: On Constitution and Trans-Actional View of Social Science Methodology -- To Relate Is to Cause: Inter-Actionalist Approach to the Social -- To Relate Is to Constitute: Trans-Actional Approach to the Social -- Bringing Relations Back to Social Science Methodology: Constitutive Explanation as Trans-Actional Research -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 There Is More to Groups of People Than Just Groups and People: On Trans-Actional Analysis and Nationalism Studies -- Looking Closer Up: From Self- to Inter- to Trans-Actional Analysis of Nation(alism)s -- The Warwick Debates Between Ernest Gellner and Anthony Smith -- Rogers Brubaker's Anti-Groupism -- Conclusion: Not Groups of People, Neither Groups nor People -- References -- 4 Trans-Action: A Processual and Relational Approach to Organizations -- Introduction -- The Micro-Macro Issue and the Paradigm of Organizational Control -- Sharedness -- The Limits of Sharedness and Representationalism -- Pragmatist Trans-Actional Inquiry -- Organizations as "Maxwellian Fields of Habits" -- A Processual and Relational Approach to Organizations -- An Empirical Illustration -- The Conflictual Dialogue of Two Logistic Teams -- The (Re)Organizing Process Is Trans-Actional and Pluralist -- Some Key Characteristics of the Organizing Trans-Action, in the Light of the Case -- Trans-Action Integrates Temporality and Relationality -- Common World and Pluralism -- An Ecological View of the Organization.
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  • 36
    ISBN: 9783030237967
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (339 pages)
    Series Statement: Contemporary South Asian Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 330.91732
    Keywords: Urban economics.. ; Urban geography.. ; Municipal government.. ; Emigration and immigration ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Drivers of Urbanization -- 1 Introduction: Learning from Urbanisation in South Asia -- 1.1 Drivers of Urbanisation -- 1.2 Pressures on the Environment -- 1.3 Restructuring Adapted Spaces -- 1.4 Societal Effects of Urbanisation -- 1.5 Policy Issues -- 1.6 Lessons from South Asia -- References -- 2 Mapping of Urban Growth Dynamics in Kolkata Metropolitan Area: A Geospatial Approach -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Methodology -- 2.2.1 Study Area -- 2.2.2 Data Processing -- 2.3 Analysis and Discussion -- 2.3.1 Growth of Kolkata Metropolitan Area -- 2.3.2 Mean Centre of Population -- 2.3.3 Land-Use and Land-Cover Change from 2000 to 2010 -- 2.3.4 Salient Features of Urban Growth in KMA -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Sikkim-Once a Captivating au Naturel Himalayan Kingdom in the Light of Its Growing Urbanscape -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Sikkim's Present Geographical Setting -- 3.3 The Changing Population Scenario -- 3.4 The Emerging Urbanscape and Its Various Expressions -- 3.4.1 The Spread of Towns and Development -- 3.4.2 Cosmopolitan Cohesion -- 3.4.3 The New Infrastructure and Comfort -- 3.4.4 Appearance of Slums and Squatters -- 3.5 The Environmental Transformations at a Glance -- 3.6 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Migration and Entry to Urban Street Food Market: A Study of Selected Street Food Vendors in Delhi -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Survey Design -- 4.2.1 Objective -- 4.2.2 Study Area -- 4.2.3 Methodology -- 4.3 Results -- 4.4 Discussion -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Pressures on the Environment -- 5 Disaster Risk Mitigation Strategies in the Southwestern Coastal Region of Bangladesh -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Background -- 5.2.1 Impact of Natural Disasters in Bangladesh: An Analytical View -- 5.2.2 Major Economic Activities in Coastal Zones.
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030334475
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (123 pages)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Regional Science Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 339.23
    Keywords: Input-output analysis ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface: History and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Variables and Coefficients -- 1 Introduction: Importance Interindustry Relations and Overview -- References -- 2 Basic, Demand-Driven IO Quantity Models -- 2.1 Single-region IO Tables and Their Descriptive Power -- 2.2 Mathematics Versus Economics of the Closed Economy IO Model -- 2.3 Open Economy Interregional and Multi-regional IO Models -- 2.3.1 Distinguishing Technical and Trade Origin Coefficients -- 2.3.2 Underestimation of Interregional Spillovers and Feedbacks -- References -- 3 Data Construction: From IO Tables to Supply-Use Models -- 3.1 Construction of Regional IO Tables: Towards Cost-Effective Methods -- 3.1.1 Most Non-Survey Methods Overestimate Intra-Regional Multipliers -- 3.1.2 Non-Survey CC-RAS Method: Advantage of Using Multiple Comparable IOTs -- 3.1.3 Semi-Survey DE-BRIOT Method: Advantage of Constructing Bi-Regional IO Tables -- 3.2 Construction of Interregional Supply-Use Tables and Models -- 3.2.1 Difficulty of Deriving an IO Model from a Supply-Use Table -- 3.2.2 Family of Interregional Supply-Use Tables and Models -- 3.3 Difference Between Constructing Interregional and International SUTs -- References -- 4 From Basic IO and SU Models to Demo-Economic Models -- 4.1 Interregional Models with Endogenous Household Consumption -- 4.2 Further Demo-Economic Model Extensions -- 4.3 Where to End with Endogenizing Final Demand? -- References -- 5 Cost-Push IO Price Models and Their Relation with Quantities -- 5.1 Forward Causality of the Single-Region IO Price Model -- 5.2 Type II Interregional Price and Quantity Models Combined: Lower Multipliers -- References -- 6 Supply-Driven IO Quantity Model and Its Dual, Price Model -- 6.1 Plausibility of the Supply-Driven Input-Output Model -- 6.1.1 Basic Supply-Driven IO Model: How Factories May Work Without Labour.
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  • 38
    ISBN: 9783030330040
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (223 pages)
    Edition: 2nd ed.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 001.42
    Keywords: Electronic books
    Abstract: Offering practical tools for planning effective development programs, as well as methods for evaluating their success, this book benefits from the author's 12 years of experience and features workshop materials for students and in-service trainees.
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Endorsements -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Chapter 1: Working with Assumptions: An Overview -- Challenges of a Growing Profession -- Assumptions in Responding to Evaluation's Challenges -- The Focus of This Book -- What's New? -- References -- Part I: Designing and Evaluating Complex Development Programs -- Chapter 2: Attributes of Complex Development Programs -- The More Complexity, the More Assumptions -- Complexity Theory -- Development Programs as Complex Systems -- Other Characteristics of Complex Development Programs -- Nonlinearity -- Dynamism -- Dynamic Stratification -- Complexity and Certainty -- Complexity and Assumptions in Program Evaluation -- References -- Chapter 3: Designing Complex Development Programs -- Introduction -- Stakeholder-Focused Approaches -- The Change Perspective -- Outcome-Focused Frameworks -- The Logical Framework Approach -- The ZOPP -- Variations of the LFA -- Dealing with Complexity and Assumptions in the Log Frame -- Lessons from the LFA -- The Need for Explicit Assumptions -- Exploring Factors That Might Affect Program Success and the Likelihood of Those Factors -- Theory of Change Approach (TOCA) -- Pathways of Change -- Outcome and Precondition -- Indicators -- Intervention -- Assumptions -- Theory of Change Versus Log Frame -- Participatory Impact Pathways Analysis (PIPA) -- Comparing the LFA, TOCA, and PIPA -- References -- Chapter 4: Evaluating Complex Programs -- Introduction -- The DQuant Camp -- The DQual Camp -- What the DQuants Think of the DQuals -- What the DQuals Think of the DQuants -- An Example of the Paradigm Fights -- The Need for an Integrated Approach -- Adjusting Methods to Evaluation Questions -- Evaluation Questions -- A Crucial Part of Evaluation Planning.
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  • 39
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030255688
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (240 pages)
    Series Statement: Studies in Childhood and Youth Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Henry-Lee, Aldrie Endangered and transformative childhood in Caribbean small island developing states
    DDC: 305.2309729
    Keywords: Kind ; Lebensbedingungen ; Verwundbarkeit ; Electronic books ; Karibik ; Barbados ; Jamaika ; Haiti ; Saint Lucia
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Acknowledgements -- About the Book -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Our Commitments to the Children of the World -- The Growth of the International Child Agenda -- The Regional Context and Response -- National Commitments to Children -- Barbados -- Jamaica -- St. Lucia -- Haiti -- References -- 2: Childhood in Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) -- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) -- Problematizing Childhood -- Some Main Theories of Childhood -- Micro Theories -- Macro Theories -- The Impact of the SIDS Experience -- Elements of an "Endangerment Theory" -- Endangered Childhood in SIDS -- Vulnerability at the National Levels -- Profile of Children in the Caribbean SIDS -- Perceptions of Childhood in a Caribbean SID: Jamaica -- Past Childhood: Nostalgic Memories -- Children's Voices -- References -- 3: Climate Change, Childhood and Caribbean SIDs -- Climate Change and Its Impact -- International Response to Climate Change Issues -- Climate Change and Caribbean SIDS -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: Human Capital Investment in Children -- Introduction -- The Right to Health -- Health Outcomes -- HIV/AIDS -- Child Health Endangerment -- Inequities in Health -- The Right to Education -- Education Outcomes -- Child Educational Endangerment -- Inequities in Education -- References -- 5: Children in Violent Circumstances -- Introduction -- Impact of Violence -- Children's Perceptions of Violence -- Reported Cases of Child Abuse -- Corporal Punishment -- Alternatives to Corporal Punishment -- Violence in Schools -- Sexual Abuse -- Suicide -- Bullying and Cyberbullying -- References -- 6: Voiceless Citizens -- Some Models of Participation -- Child Participation in Selected Small Island Developing States (SIDS) -- Barbados -- Jamaica -- Haiti -- St. Lucia.
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  • 40
    ISBN: 9783030122126
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (305 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.32
    Keywords: Environmental sociology ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1: Touchstones for Deterritorializing the Socioecological Learner -- Clearing the Socioecological Ground -- De-imagining the Socioecological -- Touchstone 1: Anthropocene -- Touchstone 2: Posthumanism -- Touchstone 3: Common Worlds -- Creative Milieux -- Conclusion -- References -- 2: Posthumanist Learning: Nature as Event -- Learning and Childhood -- Nature as Event: Putting Posthumanist Learning Concepts to Work -- De-centring or Deterritorializing the Human -- Interview with a Tree: De-centring or Deterritorializing the Human -- De-bifurcation of Nature -- The Creatures in the Lake: The De-bifurcation of Nature -- Entanglements with the More-Than-Human -- Learning with Kosi the Pedadog: Entanglements with the More-Than-Human -- Attuning with the Affective, Material and Unknown -- The Entity of a River: Attuning with the Affective, Material and Unknown -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: The Socioecological (Un)learner: Unlearning Binary Oppositions and the Wicked Problems of the Anthropocene -- Introduction -- Learning in the Anthropocene -- Unlearning in the Anthropocene -- Monistic Dualism and the Anthropocene -- A Heuristic Model for Unlearning Binary Oppositions -- Unlearning the Socioecological Dualisms of the Anthropocene -- Contiguity -- Relationality -- Contextuality -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: The Risky Socioecological Learner -- Overview of the Chapter -- Introduction -- The Rise of the Risk-Averse Culture -- Risk Aversion in Education -- Causes of Risk Aversion in Education -- Neoliberal Governance Structures in Education -- Teachers as a Risk-Averse Cohort -- Consequences of Risk Aversion in Education -- Disembodied Learning -- Disempowered Students -- Vignettes: Risk Aversion and Negative Educational Outcomes.
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  • 41
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030279752
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (290 pages)
    Series Statement: Rethinking Peace and Conflict Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.66
    Keywords: Peace-building ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 The Peace Cube -- 1.2 A Brief Note on Methodology -- 1.3 Structure of the Book -- 1.4 Some Notes on Terminology -- References -- Chapter 2: Peace in Peace Studies: Beyond the 'Negative/Positive' Divide -- 2.1 Classical Academic Conceptions of Peace -- 2.2 Post-Cold War Conceptions of Peace -- 2.3 Peace in Peacebuilding: The Liberal Peace Debate -- 2.3.1 The Liberal Peace -- 2.4 Criticisms and Alternatives to the Liberal Peace -- 2.4.1 Hybrid Peace -- 2.4.2 Agonistic Peace -- 2.4.3 Welfare -- 2.4.4 Everyday Peace -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Western Dissensus, Non-Western Consensus: A Q Study Into the Meanings of Peace -- 3.1 Five Visions of Peace -- 3.1.1 Vision I: Peace as a Personal Endeavour -- 3.1.2 Vision II: Peace as a Universal Ideal -- 3.1.3 Vision III: Freedom from Fear -- 3.1.4 Vision IV: Peace as Process -- 3.1.5 Vision V: Peace as Politics -- 3.2 A Non-Western Consensus? -- 3.3 Refining the Conceptual Framework -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Military Visions of Peace -- 4.1 The Base Layer: Freedom from Fear in a Safe and Secure Environment -- 4.2 Towards Sustainable Peace: A Functioning State Authority -- 4.3 A Peace Worth Defending: Peace-as-Freedom -- 4.4 Underlying Dimensions -- 4.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Diplomats: Peace as Governance -- 5.1 A Narrow Universal Ideal: The (Formal) Absence of Armed Conflict -- 5.2 Peace-as-Governance -- 5.3 Underlying Dimensions -- 5.3.1 Political or Personal Peace -- 5.3.2 Scope -- 5.3.3 Ontology -- 5.3.4 Embedding: Individuals or Institutions -- 5.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Dutch Civil Society: Peace Writ Large -- 6.1 Peace Writ Large -- 6.2 Peace-as-Process -- 6.3 Human Security -- 6.4 Underlying Dimensions -- 6.4.1 Scope.
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  • 42
    ISBN: 9783030284121
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (273 pages)
    Series Statement: Cultural Psychology of Education Ser. v.10
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.43
    Keywords: Educational anthropology ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface of the Series Editor -- Education in Between the Established and the Possible -- References -- Editors' Introduction: Tensioned Dialogues and Creative Constructions Between Culture and Education in Cultural Developmental Key -- Introduction -- Culture in Education -- Education in Culture -- Format of the Book -- Content of the Book -- Part I: Perspectives on the Challenge of Globalization -- Part II: Constructing Culturally Responsive Education -- Part III: Educational Cultivation of Personal Lives -- References -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Perspectives on the Challenge of Globalization -- 1 Education, Competition, and Cultural Development -- 1 The Promise of Enlightenment -- 2 De-Moralizing Education -- 3 Competition -- 4 Globalization and Rationality -- 5 The Meaning of Bildung -- 6 Inspiration from Non-western Education -- 7 Local Cultures -- References -- 2 What Is Disruptive About Disruptive Behavior? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Outcome-Oriented Education -- 3 Disruptive Behavior in the Outcome-Oriented School -- 4 Control, Self-management, and the Taming of the School -- 5 Changed Attitudes Toward Disruptive Behavior -- 6 Concluding Discussion -- References -- 3 Bildung, Motivation, and Deliberative Democracy in Primary Education -- 1 Introduction -- 2 From Whence We Came -- 3 Democratic Citizenship as an Educational End -- 4 Deliberative Democracy as the Model of Democracy -- 5 Habermas and Motivation -- 6 A Matter of Motivation -- 7 Faith and Religious Practices as a Central Motive in 4th and 5th Grade -- 7.1 Ramadan and Koran School -- 7.2 Discussions Around Faith and Different Religions Practices in "Christianity Studies" -- 7.3 Challenges and Potentials-In a History Lesson -- 8 On the Possibility of Deliberative Participation in School -- References.
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  • 43
    ISBN: 9783030146061
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (378 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in African Leadership Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.34096
    Keywords: Leadership-Africa ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- Part I: Foundations -- Chapter 2: Global Leadership: Key Concepts and Frameworks -- 2.1 Defining Leadership -- 2.2 Focus on the Leader -- 2.3 Leadership and Purpose/Goal -- 2.4 The Relational Dynamic between Leaders and Followers -- 2.5 Leadership and Context -- 2.6 Global Leadership -- 2.7 Route(s) to Becoming a Global Leader -- 2.8 Concluding Comments -- References -- Chapter 3: Leadership in Africa: Past, Present, and Future Perspectives -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Focus on the Leader: Overwhelmingly Political and Male -- 3.2.1 Pre-colonial Times -- 3.2.2 Colonial Times -- 3.2.3 Post-colonial Times -- 3.3 Relation Between Leader and Follower Leadership Styles -- 3.4 Women Leaders in Africa -- 3.5 Leadership Philosophy and Values in Africa -- 3.5.1 Power Distance-Perception of Hierarchy -- 3.5.2 In-Group Collectivism -- 3.5.3 Humane Orientation -- 3.5.4 Implications for Leadership -- 3.6 Future African Leaders and Leadership Development -- 3.7 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4: The Historical, Political, and Demographic Context of Leadership in Africa -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Cultural and Social Diversity -- 4.3 Structures of Political Authority -- 4.3.1 Indirect Rule and Local Government -- 4.3.2 Political Leaders of Postcolonial States -- 4.4 Economic Context -- 4.4.1 Economic Structure -- 4.4.2 Structural Adjustment and Inequality -- 4.4.3 Informality and Corruption -- 4.5 Social and Demographic Context -- 4.5.1 Urbanization -- 4.5.2 Youth -- 4.5.3 Gender -- 4.5.4 Education -- 4.6 African Leaders and Leadership Experience -- References -- Part II: Case Studies and Survey Findings -- Chapter 5: Methodology -- 5.1 Research Approach -- 5.2 The Case Studies -- 5.2.1 The Initial Survey.
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030140748
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (227 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Compromise after Conflict Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.663
    Keywords: Genocide-Sociological aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- General Editor's Introduction -- Contents -- About the Author -- 1: Introduction -- Defining 'Genocide' -- Defining 'Victims' -- The Focus of This Book -- Methods, Methodology and Ethics -- Specific Experiences of Survivors of Genocide -- Structural Overview -- References -- 2: Bourdieu and Social Capital -- Bourdieu and Social Capital -- Habitus -- Linguistic Habitus -- Field -- References -- 3: Migration and Acculturation -- Theories of Migration and Acculturation -- Integration, Bourdieu and Social Capital -- References -- 4: New Lives: Initial Adaptation -- Utilising Existing Social Capital -- The Kindertransport -- Leaving After the Genocide -- Use of Symbolic Capital -- Why the UK? -- Early Adaptation Experiences -- Cultural Attachments -- Role of Family -- Reconnecting with Families -- Adaptation Through Independence and Dependence -- Leaving the Genocide Behind -- Need for Other People -- Pride in Independence -- Reliance on Others -- Adaptation Through Risk-Taking and Trust -- Risky Individuals -- References -- 5: Resettlement and Reintegration: Adapting to Life in the UK -- Resettlement and Reintegration: The Role of Education and Employment -- The Impact of Family and Class Background on Education -- Purpose of Education -- Starting Small and Working Hard -- Exploitative Employment and Denial of Work -- Taking Risks -- Resettlement and Reintegration: The Role of Support Groups -- Community Groups -- Receiving Charity -- Participation in Sport -- Sibling Support -- Formal Support Organisations -- References -- 6: Identity and Adaptation -- Defining Identities -- Hierarchy -- Nationality and Alienation -- Talking -- References -- 7: Conclusion -- Concluding Thoughts -- Succeeding as a Survivor -- Policy Implications -- References -- Index.
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    ISBN: 9783030215798
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (118 pages)
    Series Statement: Numanities - Arts and Humanities in Progress Ser. v.10
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.482
    Keywords: Anti-globalization movement ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Background and Rationale -- 1.2 Knowledge and Understanding as 'Recognition As' -- References -- 2 Globalisation and Dis-location: Theoretical Framework -- 2.1 The Problem -- 2.2 The Welcome Principle -- 2.3 Micro, Meso and Macro Structures -- 2.4 The Rise of Globalisation -- 2.4.1 Standardisation -- 2.4.2 Universalism, Impersonalism and Modernity -- 2.4.3 Modernity: The Long March of Applied Universal Reason -- 2.4.4 The Limits of Universal Ethics -- 2.5 The Performativity Problem -- 2.6 The Left-Behind Problem -- 2.7 Democratic Deficit -- 2.8 Modernism Cf. Humanism -- 2.9 In Summary: Globalisation/Dis-Location -- 2.9.1 Theoretical Resources and Possibilities -- References -- 3 Localism and Protectionism -- 3.1 The Importance of Context -- 3.2 Forms of Local Production -- 3.2.1 Steel -- 3.2.2 Food and Drink -- 3.2.3 Music -- 3.2.4 Summary -- 3.3 Security of Supply -- 3.4 Community Cohesion -- 3.5 Environmental Health and Welfare -- 3.6 Cultural Diversity -- References -- 4 Economic Localism -- 4.1 Economic Ideologies -- 4.2 Arational Utility Maximisation -- 4.3 Public Services -- 4.3.1 Health -- 4.3.2 Policing -- 4.3.3 Transport -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Living in and for the Here-and-Now -- 5.1 Ethics of New Localism -- 5.2 Politics and Policy -- 5.3 Existential Localism -- 5.4 From Consumption to Production -- 5.5 Localism, Waste and Recycling -- 5.6 Borderless Crime and Local Action -- References -- 6 New Localism, Arts and Culture -- 6.1 The Importance of Local Engagement -- 6.2 Synaesthesia: Relating the Local and the Global -- 6.3 Local Arts Organisations -- 6.4 Aesthetics, Environment and Policy -- 6.5 The Local Dimension of Other Aspects of Culture -- 6.6 From Measurement to Meaning -- References -- 7 Going with the Flow of Human Aspirations -- 7.1 The Way and the Truth.
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030151119
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (127 pages)
    Series Statement: Practical Issues in Geriatrics Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.26
    Keywords: Aging-Social aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgment -- Abbreviations -- Contents -- 1: Introduction -- References -- 2: The Emerging Medical Landscape -- 2.1 The Overwhelming Human Responsibility -- 2.2 The Two Recent Epidemiological Transitions -- 2.2.1 Throughout the World -- 2.3 The Emergencies -- 2.3.1 The Two Out-Of-Control Risks: Nuclear Power and Poverty -- 2.3.2 Age, the First of the Emerging Risks -- 2.3.3 Incidence of Non-Transmissible Chronic Diseases -- 2.3.4 Other Age-Linked Diseases -- References -- 3: The Origins of Ageing -- 3.1 Genome Instability -- 3.2 Genetics and Heredity -- 3.3 Telomeres and Telomerase -- 3.4 Proteostasis -- 3.5 Epigenetics -- 3.6 Microbiota -- References -- 4: The Senescent Cell, SC -- 4.1 The Overview -- 4.2 Consequences of Stem/Precursor Cell Proliferation Arrest -- 4.3 The SC Secretome -- 4.4 Fibrosis -- References -- 5: The Nonfatal Clinical Manifestations of Ageing -- 5.1 Hair, Skin, Adipose Tissue -- 5.2 Bones, Muscles, and Joints -- 5.3 General Conditions, Frailty Syndrome, Fluid Balance, Immune System -- 5.4 Biological Rhythms -- 5.5 The Senses and Sensitivity -- References -- 6: Age-Linked Non-Transmissible Diseases -- 6.1 Cancers -- 6.2 Neurodegenerative Diseases -- 6.3 Type 2 Diabetes and Metabolic Syndrome -- 6.4 Lungs, Kidneys and Liver Diseases -- 6.5 The Senescent CV System -- 6.5.1 The Senescent Myocardium -- 6.5.2 The Senescent Vascular System -- 6.5.3 Consequences of Change in Characteristic Arterial Impedance -- 6.5.4 The Clinical Manifestations of Atherosclerosis -- 6.5.5 Heart Failure in Senescence -- 6.5.6 Atrial Fibrillation -- References -- 7: How to Treat or Prevent, or Slow Down, Cellular Ageing and Senescence? -- 7.1 The Various Attempts at Reprogramming -- 7.2 Calorie Restriction -- 7.3 Physical Exercise -- References -- 8: Senescence: A Darwinian Evolutionary Perspective.
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    ISBN: 9783030330774
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (87 pages)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.841
    Keywords: Great Britain-Emigration and immigration-History ; Great Britain-Emigration and immigration-History ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Introduction -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Quality of Life: Eras and Procedures -- 1.1 Introduction -- Appendix: An Estimate of Emigrants' Quality of Life -- References -- 2 Seventeenth Century Immigrants to North America -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Personal Factors -- 2.3 The Voyage -- 2.4 The Colonies -- Appendix 1: John Harrower's Wife and Bairns and the Plight of an Emigrant Male's Dependents -- Appendix 2: Numerical Estimate of Females Indentured to America, Quality of Life -- Appendix 3: Numerical Estimate of Males Indentured to America, Quality of Life -- References -- 3 Forced Emigration to the Antipodes -- 3.1 Preface -- 3.2 Victorian Britain -- 3.3 Victorian Female Criminals -- 3.4 Australia -- 3.5 The First Fleet -- 3.6 The Ship, Harmony -- 3.7 Tasmania -- 3.8 The Lord Goderich and the Frances Charlotte -- Appendix 1: Numerical Estimate of Adult Immigrants to Australia, Quality of Life -- Appendix 2: Numerical Estimate of Young Male Convicts to Australia, Quality of Life -- References -- 4 The Quality of Internal Life -- 4.1 The Self -- 4.2 Motivation -- 4.3 Migration -- 4.4 Ireland -- 4.5 Modernism -- 4.6 Elements of Quality of Life -- 4.7 Comparisons -- 4.8 Notes -- References.
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    Cham : Springer International Publishing AG
    ISBN: 9783030198350
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (328 pages)
    Series Statement: Recovering Political Philosophy Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.80971
    Keywords: Multiculturalism-Canada ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Series Editors' Preface -- Contents -- List of Tables -- Prologue -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Celebrating Diversity -- Words and Things -- Mere Words? -- Practical Cultural Balancing -- Valued and Valuable -- Affirmative Toleration -- Chapter 2: Official Multiculturalism -- A National Unity Strategy -- Multiculturalism Becomes Official -- Early Reactions -- Chapter 3: Visionary Policies -- Immigration Policy -- The Charter -- Human Rights -- The Visionary Idea -- Chapter 4: Culture and Equality -- Modern Liberal Egalitarianism -- Sexual (or Gender) Equality -- Cultural Equality -- Equity Egalitarianism -- Looking Beyond Equality -- Chapter 5: Cultural Freedom -- Practical Political Freedoms -- Freedom Versus Diversity -- Access to Culture: The Theory -- From Theory to Practice -- The New Shape of Freedom -- Chapter 6: Cultural Recognition -- The Right Words -- Recognition: The Thesis -- A Very Short Genealogy -- Hérouxville -- Waffling over Recognition -- Chapter 7: Ethical Authenticity -- Discomforts in Global Civilization -- Diplomacy Trumps Transparency -- Authentic "Authenticity" -- Chapter 8: Forms of Openness -- Open Societies -- Open Borders -- Open Minds -- Open Horizons -- Looking Ahead -- Chapter 9: Culturally Open Governance -- Clearing the Ground -- Electoral Reform -- Inclusive Citizenship -- Value-Based Citizenship -- Senate Reform -- The Monarchy -- Chapter 10: Going Forward: Future Imaginaries -- Public Education -- The Media -- Languages -- Foreign Policy -- Public Safety -- Quebec -- Chapter 11: Conclusion: Just Words -- Recognition -- Balance -- Multiculturalism -- Appendix: The Facts of Multiculturalism -- Measuring Diversity -- Explaining Diversity Trends -- Locating and Managing Diversity -- Bibliography -- Acknowledgements -- Index.
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    ISBN: 9783030151645
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (301 pages)
    Series Statement: The Urban Book Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 307.1416
    Keywords: Community development, Urban ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Editors and Contributors -- 1 Introduction: Cities and Entrepreneurship -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Entrepreneurs and Entrepreneurship: Concepts and Measures -- 1.3 Cities and Entrepreneurship: What Enables and/or Hinders Entrepreneurship? -- 1.3.1 City Size, Density, and Quality of Life -- 1.3.2 Knowledge and Agglomeration -- 1.3.3 City Governance, Collective Action, and Resilience -- 1.3.4 Social Capital, Technology and Networks -- 1.4 About the Book -- 1.4.1 Part-I: Startups and Entrepreneurial Opportunities -- 1.4.2 Part-II: Knowledge Spillover -- 1.4.3 Part-III: Social and Bureaucratic Entrepreneurialism -- 1.4.4 Part IV: Demography and Informal Entrepreneurship -- 1.4.5 Part-V: Perspectives from Emerging and Developing Economies -- References -- Startups and Entrepreneurial Opportunities -- 2 The City as Startup Machine: The Urban Underpinnings of Modern Entrepreneurship -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Conceptualizing Entrepreneurship and Cities -- 2.3 The Role of Large Cities in Entrepreneurial Startup Activity -- 2.4 The Clustering of Entrepreneurial Activity in Urban Neighborhoods -- 2.5 The Rise of Urban-Tech -- 2.6 Discussion and Conclusion -- References -- 3 Cities as Custodians for Entrepreneurial Opportunity -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Entrepreneurial Opportunity: A City Lens -- 3.3 Push Factor 1: City Configuration -- 3.4 Push Factor 2: City Connectivity -- 3.5 Push Factor 3: City Culture -- 3.6 Policy Recommendations -- References -- Knowledge Spillover -- 4 The Role of Knowledge City Features in Nurturing Entrepreneurship: Evidence from EU Cities -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Theoretical Background: Knowledge Cities and Entrepreneurship -- 4.2.1 Entrepreneurship and Urban System Factors -- 4.2.2 Entrepreneurship and the Knowledge City.
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    ISBN: 9783030195731
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (263 pages)
    Series Statement: Global Perspectives on Health Geography Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 614.42
    Keywords: Medical geography ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Contributors -- Introduction -- 1 Overview -- 2 Parts of This Book -- References -- Part I: Urban Health Risk and Disease -- Geospatial Approaches to Measuring Personal Heat Exposure and Related Health Effects in Urban Settings -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Spatial Variation in Urban Heat Exposure and Individual Health Risk -- 3 Measuring Personal Heat Exposure -- 3.1 Methodological Approaches -- 3.2 Recent Advancements -- 3.3 Methodological Considerations and Limitations -- 4 Geospatial Theoretical and Methodological Advancements Utilizing Wearable Sensor Technology -- 4.1 Theoretical Contributions -- 4.1.1 Modifiable Areal Unit Problem -- 4.1.2 Uncertain Geographic Context Problem -- 4.2 Methodological Needs and Examples -- 4.2.1 GPS Tracking Technologies -- 4.2.2 Integration of Continuous Physiologic Monitoring -- 4.2.3 Visualizing and Analyzing Space-Time Data -- 4.2.4 Challenges with Geospatial Wearable Sensor Technologies -- 5 Future Directions -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Geographic Variation in Cardiovascular Disease Mortality: A Study of Linking Risk Factors and Built Environment at a Local Health Unit in Canada -- 1 Background -- 2 Methods -- 2.1 Study Area -- 2.2 Data -- 2.3 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) -- 2.4 Postal Data -- 2.5 Census -- 2.6 CVD Mortality -- 2.7 Geospatial Factors -- 2.8 Statistical Analysis -- 3 Results -- 3.1 Prevalence of CVD Risk Factors -- 3.2 Hot Spot Analysis of CVD Mortality and Risk Factor Rate -- 3.3 OLS and GWR Regression Analysis -- 4 Discussion and Conclusion -- 5 Limitations -- References -- Evaluating the Effect of Domain Size of the Community Multiscale Air Quality (CMAQ) Model on Regional PM2.5 Simulations -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Method -- 2.1 CMAQ Model Setup -- 2.2 Effect of CMAQ Domain Size on PM2.5 Simulations -- 3 Results.
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    ISBN: 9783030251437
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (197 pages)
    Series Statement: Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.34096
    Keywords: Africa-History-21st century.. ; Africa-Politics and government-21st century.. ; Africa-Economic conditions-21st century ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030218980
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (198 pages)
    Series Statement: Philosophy and Medicine Ser. v.131
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.768
    Keywords: Intersex people ; Intersex people ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030218447
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (233 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.209479
    Keywords: Political culture-Baltic States ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- The Soviet Experience -- The Demographic Shift -- Political Culture at the Crossroads -- Baltic Barometer -- Structure of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: When Nation and State Are at Odds -- Language: A Difference That Matters -- Turning Russians into Baltic Speakers -- Between Conflict and Integration -- Between Past and Present -- The Contours of a Regime Divide -- References -- Chapter 3: Between Identities and Interests -- Overcoming the Soviet Past -- Building Party Systems from Scratch -- Baltic Party Systems at a Glance -- Party System Consolidation -- Perceptions of Party Divisions -- Left and Right -- Perceptions of State and Markets -- Concluding Remarks -- Appendix -- References -- Chapter 4: Performance and Political Support -- Analysing Different Types of Political Orientations -- System Support and Regime Performance in the Baltic States -- The Socioeconomic Context -- Evaluation of Regime Performance -- Vertical and Horizontal Trust -- Patterns of Disaffection -- Political Subcultures in the Baltic States -- Democracy and System Support -- References -- Chapter 5: Living Next to Russia -- Support for Russia -- Support for the EU -- The Lasting Challenge of Integration -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 6: European Values Under Attack? -- The Copenhagen Criteria -- Baltic Democracy Trajectories -- Democracy and Its Alternatives -- Generations of Baltic Democrats -- Concluding Remarks -- References -- Chapter 7: Conclusions -- References -- Index.
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    ISBN: 9783030193652
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (207 pages)
    Series Statement: Educating the Young Child Ser. v.17
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.23072
    Keywords: Children-Research ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Structure of the Text -- Part I: Conceptual and Ethical Considerations for Participatory Work -- Part II: Exploring Children's Agency Through Engagement in Participatory Research Practices -- Part III: Participatory Research and Challenges to Accepted Practices and Understandings of Young Children -- Part IV: Analysis and Dissemination of Participatory Work with Children -- Concluding Thoughts -- Reference -- Contents -- Part I: Conceptual and Ethical Considerations for Participatory Work -- Chapter 1: Participation Takes Many Forms: Exploring the Frameworks Surrounding Children's Engagement in Participatory Research -- The Roots of Participatory Work -- Frameworks Supporting Understandings of Children's Participatory Engagement -- Understanding Children's Experience of Place: Out-of-School Learning -- Research Perspectives -- Methods of Data Collection -- Participants -- Methods of Data Analysis -- Findings Overview -- Problematizing Children's Participation -- References -- Chapter 2: Ethical Considerations in Participatory Research with Young Children -- Introduction -- Background to the Ethical Research Involving Children Project -- Understanding Ethics in Research with Children -- A Framework of Three Rs - Rights, Relationships and Reflexivity -- Background to the Nature-Based Play Study -- Ethical Research Design -- In the Nature-Based Play Study -- Ethical Recruitment and Informed Consent -- In the Nature-Based Play Study -- Ethical Research Practice in the Field -- In the Nature-Based Play Study -- Data Analysis and Dissemination -- In the Nature-Based Play Study -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: "You Have to Sign Here:" A Hermeneutic Reading of Young Children's Politeness Play -- Introduction -- The Visit -- The Institutional Review Board -- Participatory Research -- Hermeneutics in Research -- Research Design.
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    ISBN: 9783030178093
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (105 pages)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Criminology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.742094
    Keywords: Human trafficking-Europe.. ; Human trafficking-Economic aspects.. ; Human trafficking ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Introduction -- 1 Human Trafficking and Its Financial Management in Bulgaria -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Market Overview -- 1.3 Market Structure and Social Organisation of Trafficking Networks -- 1.3.1 Structure of the Domestic Sex Market -- 1.3.2 The Organisation of the Cross-Border Trafficking -- 1.4 Financing and Financial Management -- 1.4.1 Source of Capital for Initiating/Sustaining Criminal Operations. Access to Capital in Critical Moments -- 1.4.2 Settlement of Payments -- 1.4.3 Costs of Doing Business -- 1.4.4 Profits and Profit Sharing -- 1.5 The Role and Impact of the Internet on Human Trafficking Activities and Its Finances -- 1.6 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Human Trafficking and Its Financial Management in Italy -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Market Overview -- 2.3 Market Structure and Social Organisation of Trafficking Networks -- 2.3.1 Sexual Exploitation: The Central Role of Female Criminal Entrepreneurs -- 2.3.2 Labour Exploitation: The Key Role of the Agricultural Sector -- 2.4 Financing and Financial Management -- 2.4.1 Sources of Capital for Initiating/Sustaining Operations of Trafficking in Human Beings and Profiles of Financiers -- 2.4.2 Settlement of Payments -- 2.4.3 Costs of Doing Business -- 2.4.4 Profits, Spending and Money Laundering -- 2.5 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Human Trafficking and Its Financial Management in the United Kingdom -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Market Overview -- 3.3 Market Structure and Social Organisation of Trafficking Networks -- 3.4 Financing and Financial Management -- 3.4.1 Sources of Capital for Initiating/Sustaining Criminal Operations -- 3.4.2 Settlement of Payments -- 3.4.3 Costs of Doing Business -- 3.4.4 Profits and Profit Sharing.
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    ISBN: 9783030194741
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (230 pages)
    Series Statement: Studies of Organized Crime Ser. v.17
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.74
    Keywords: Prostitution ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Figures -- Maps -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 Methodology -- 1.1.1 Participant Observation -- 1.1.2 In-depth Interviews -- 1.1.3 Analysis of Brochures and Reports -- 1.1.4 Visual Method -- 1.2 Academic Relevance -- 1.3 Social Relevance -- 1.4 Outline of the Book -- References -- Chapter 2: Theorizing Prostitution -- 2.1 The Abolitionist Perspective -- 2.1.1 Conflating Prostitution with Human Trafficking and the Battle Against Both -- 2.1.2 Critique for the Abolitionist Perspective -- 2.2 Pro-Sex-Work Scholarship -- 2.2.1 Critique for Pro-Sex-Work Stance -- 2.3 Instrumental Goals -- References -- Chapter 3: The Kosovo War and Its Aftermath -- 3.1 A Brief History of the Kosovo War and Its Aftermath -- 3.1.1 War and Its Prelude -- 3.1.2 The Road to Independence -- 3.2 Characteristics of Post-War Kosovo and the Growth of the Prostitution Business -- 3.2.1 Weak Law Enforcement -- 3.2.2 Corruption -- 3.2.3 Socio-Cultural Attitudes -- 3.2.4 Cooperation with Regional Smuggling and Trafficking Rings -- 3.2.5 Northern Kosovo as a Nexus Point for Smuggling and Trafficking -- 3.2.6 Economic Prosperity in the Wake of the War -- 3.3 No Business as Usual, But Booming Nonetheless -- References -- Chapter 4: Clientele of the Post-War Prostitution Business -- 4.1 Internationals Employed in Kosovo -- 4.1.1 Prostitution as an Unofficial Promise of "Mission Life" -- 4.1.2 UN Regulation of Prostitution during Peacekeeping Missions -- 4.1.3 Evaluation of the UN's Zero-Tolerance Policy -- 4.1.4 Immunity or Impunity? -- 4.2 "Schatzis" on a (Moral) Holiday -- 4.2.1 Sex Tourism as an (Unintended) Consequence of Peacekeeping Missions? -- 4.3 Local Clients -- 4.3.1 Those Looking for Commercial Sex -- 4.3.2 Those Finding Company -- 4.3.3 Boyfriends -- 4.4 Not Just Internationals.
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    ISBN: 9783030265588
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (270 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 307
    Keywords: Communitarianism ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- 1 The Roots of Communitarian Ideas -- Lineage, Meaning and Significance -- Underlying Outlook and Key Elements -- Mutual Responsibility -- Cooperative Enquiry -- Citizen Participation -- Germinal Debates About Communities -- The Evolution of an Ethos -- References -- 2 The Emergence of Communitarian Challenges: 1400s-1600s -- Rethinking Communities -- The Renaissance and Proto-Communitarian Trends -- The Quest for Mutual Responsibility from More to Winstanley and Penn -- The Quest for Cooperative Enquiry from Bacon to Wilkins and the Royal Society -- The Quest for Citizen Participation from the Levellers to Harrington and Sidney -- Hobbessian, Lockean, or Communitarian -- References -- 3 Towards Enlightened Communities: The Eighteenth Century -- The Transformation of Communities -- Empathic Communities: Shaftesbury and Hutcheson -- Critical Communities: Hume and Diderot -- Democratic Communities: Thomas Paine -- Enlightenment Through Learning: Condorcet, Wollstonecraft, and Jefferson -- References -- 4 Beyond Gemeinschaft and Gesellschaft: Nineteenth to Early Twentieth Century -- Robert Owen, Cooperation and Communitarianism -- Neither Gemeinschaft nor Gesellschaft -- Reforming Communities: The French Solidarity Advocates -- Reforming Communities: The British New Liberals -- Reforming Communities: The American Progressive Pragmatists -- References -- 5 Critiques of Depersonalisation: 1920s-1980s -- The Threat of Depersonalisation -- Contesting the Depersonalising Market -- Critiques of the Atomistic Self -- References -- 6 Communitarianism Articulated: 1989-2001 -- Democratic Communitarian Responses to Market Forces -- Liberal Communitarian Responses to Moral Clashes -- Communitarianism: Towards a Progressive Synthesis -- References -- 7 Tackling Community Disempowerment Post-2001.
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    ISBN: 9783030197841
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (274 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Macmillan Studies in Family and Intimate Life Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.8742
    Keywords: Fatherhood ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1: Locating Sport in Family Practices -- Locating Sport and Leisure -- Locating Family Practices -- Locating Sport and Leisure in Family Practices -- The Aim -- The Study -- Gendered Parenting -- Children -- Migrant and Transnational Families -- Intergenerational Approach -- Chapter Outline -- References -- 2: Sport, Fathers and Fathering -- Ideologies, Stereotypes and Fathering Practices -- Fathers, Fathering Practices and Diversity -- Non-resident Fathers -- Black and Minoritised Ethnic Fathers -- Gay Fathers -- Fathering Through Sport and Leisure -- Conclusion -- References -- 3: Getting into Sport -- Culture and Sporty Families -- The Value of Sport -- Routes into Sport -- Family Socialisation -- School -- The Community -- Conclusion -- References -- 4: The 'Good Father' -- Family Planning -- Age and Maturity -- Financially Ready -- 'We Didn't Have a Plan' -- Fathering Philosophies: Learning What (Not) to Do -- Being There, Being Involved and Quality Time -- Conclusion -- References -- 5: Fathering Practices, Sport and Children -- Sons and Daughters -- Daughters -- Sons -- Fathering Through Sport and Play -- Conclusion -- References -- 6: The Extended Extended Family, Sport and Familial Relationships -- Sport, Sport Clubs and Familial Relationships -- Open, Welcoming and Family Oriented Club Spaces -- 'My Sport Family' -- Hub of the Community -- Conclusion -- References -- 7: Family Practices and Youth Sport -- Negotiating Involvement in Youth Sport -- Watching and Being Watched -- A Father's Responsibility? -- Unsupportive Parents -- Front Stage and Back Stage Practices -- Conclusion -- References -- 8: Family Sport and the Sport Widow -- The Juggling Act -- Being and Feeling Supported -- Uniting Families -- Dividing Families -- Sporting Guilt -- Conclusion -- References -- 9: Conclusions.
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    ISBN: 9783030189839
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (287 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Relational Sociology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305
    Keywords: Social groups ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- 1.1 From Structure and Agency to Metric and Nonmetric -- 1.2 Preliminary Lessons from the Sociology of Globalization -- 1.3 A Little Help from Philosophy -- 1.4 Plan of the Book: Toward a Three Layers Model -- References -- Chapter 2: Structure and Agency: Problem and Solution -- 2.1 The Problem of Structure and Agency (Phase A) -- 2.2 Forced Perspective and Depthless Perception (Phase B) -- 2.3 Breaking the Illusion: A Threefold Operationalization (Phase C) -- 2.3.1 First Operationalization: The Micro/Macro Distinction -- 2.3.2 Second Operationalization: The Individual/Society Distinction -- 2.3.3 Third Operationalization: The Structure/Agency Distinction -- 2.4 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: DeLanda and the Metric/Nonmetric Distinction -- 3.1 The Concept of Multiplicity (Phase A) -- 3.2 The Concept of Assemblages (Phase A, Continued) -- 3.3 DeLanda Against DeLanda (Phase B) -- 3.4 Metric and Nonmetric: An Overview (Phase C) -- 3.4.1 First Dichotomy -- 3.4.2 Second Dichotomy -- 3.4.3 Third Dichotomy -- 3.4.4 Fourth Dichotomy -- 3.5 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Metric and Nonmetric in Weber and Durkheim -- 4.1 The Relation Actor/Action (Phase A) -- 4.2 The Relation Between Types of Actions (Phase B) -- 4.3 Metric and Nonmetric in Weber (Phase C) -- 4.3.1 The Dichotomy Between Patrimonialism and Bureaucracy -- 4.3.2 The Different Types of Rationality -- 4.3.3 The Separation of Value-Spheres -- 4.3.4 Charisma and Its Routinization -- 4.3.5 Additional Remarks on the Separation of Value-Spheres -- 4.4 The Theory of Homo Duplex (Phase A) -- 4.5 The Critique of Homo Duplex (Phase B) -- 4.6 Metric and Nonmetric in Durkheim (Phase C) -- 4.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Form and Medium in Luhmann's Systems Theory.
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    ISBN: 9783030151508
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (257 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.544094509046
    Keywords: Alienation (Social psychology) ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Contributors -- Chapter 1: Introduction: Social and Mental Alienation in Italy Between the Economic Miracle and the Years of Lead -- 1.1 Social Alienation -- 1.1.1 Alienation, Society, and Literature: Theoretical Perspectives -- 1.1.2 Industrial Literature and the New Avant-Garde -- 1.2 Mental Alienation and the Asylum -- 1.2.1 Philosophical Coordinates: Subjective and Social Alienation -- 1.2.2 Mental Alienation Represented -- 1.3 Summary of Chapters -- References -- Filmography -- Part I: Spaces of Alienation -- Chapter 2: Into the De/Construction of the Psychiatric Space -- References -- Chapter 3: Doctor in Slaughter: Emilio De Rossignoli's Dialectic of Enlightenment -- References -- Part II: Workers at Olivetti -- Chapter 4: Volponi-Ottieri-Olivetti and the Ills of Homo industrialis: Returning to a "Civiltà della natura" as a Questionable Antidote to the Urban-Industrial Malaise -- 4.1 Matera: "Capitale del mondo contadino" -- 4.2 Alienation in Industry and the Factory: Not Only an Urban Ill -- References -- Chapter 5: "Sentirsi Scorticati Vivi." The Theme of Alienation in Ottiero Ottieri's Works -- References -- Chapter 6: Paolo Volponi's Memoriale: Industry Between Alienation and Utopia -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Volponi, Olivetti, and the Dream of an Orderly Industry -- 6.3 Beyond Industrial Alienation -- 6.4 Inside Albino Saluggia's Memoriale -- 6.5 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Part III: Psychoanalysis and Alienation -- Chapter 7: Alienation and Psychoanalysis: Some Notes on Italy in the Years of the Economic Miracle -- 7.1 Psychoanalysis, Ideology, and Politics in Italy: An Overview -- 7.2 Alienation in the Years of the Miracle -- 7.3 Psychoanalysis and the Economic Boom: Depersonalization and Industrial Alienation -- 7.4 Conclusion -- References.
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    ISBN: 9783030280185
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (139 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302
    Keywords: Social interaction ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Figures -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Complex and Supercomplex Adaptive Systems -- What Are Complex Systems? -- Features of Complex Systems -- What Are the Origins of Complex Systems? -- Items in Complex Systems -- Boundaries of Complex Systems -- Balance in Complex Systems -- Applications of Complex Systems -- What Are Complex Adaptive Systems? -- What Are Supercomplex Systems? -- Features of Supercomplex Systems -- Supercomplexity -- Summary -- References -- 3 Supercomplexity in Interaction: The 4Es -- What Is Interaction? -- Approaches to Interaction -- What Makes Interaction a Supercomplex Adaptive System? -- Sub-Systems of Interaction: The 4Es -- The 4Es: To Be Handled with Caution -- Components of the Sub-Systems of Interaction -- Example -- Summary -- References -- 4 The 4E Expression -- What Is 'Expression'? -- Some Popular Components of Expression -- Language -- Non-Verbal Communication (NVC) -- Art -- Expression as a Complex Adaptive System -- Expression in Interaction -- Example -- Summary -- References -- 5 The 4E Encounter -- What Is Encounter? -- Some Popular Components of Encounter -- Interaction Episode Related Factors -- Context -- Enjeux -- Encounter as a Complex Adaptive System -- Encounter in Interaction -- Example -- Summary -- References -- 6 The 4E Education -- What Is Education? -- Some Popular Components of Education -- Formal Education -- Non-Formal and Informal Education -- Self-Education -- Culture -- Education as a Complex Adaptive System -- Education in Interaction -- Example -- Summary -- References -- 7 The 4E Emotion -- What Is Emotion? -- Some Popular Components of Emotion -- Emotional State -- Emotional Awareness -- Volonté -- Emotion as a Complex Adaptive System -- Emotion in Interaction -- Example -- Summary -- References -- 8 Teaching About Supercomplexity in Interaction.
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    ISBN: 9783030161668
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (260 pages)
    Series Statement: Boundaries of Religious Freedom: Regulating Religion in Diverse Societies Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.8
    Keywords: Cultural pluralism-Religious aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Chapter 1: Young People and the Diversity of (Non)religious Identities in International Perspective: Introduction -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 The Wider Academic Context and Literature -- 1.3 Overview of the Thematic Sections -- 1.3.1 Society and Institutions -- 1.3.2 Identity and Experiences -- 1.3.3 Gender and Sexuality -- 1.4 Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Society and Institutions -- Chapter 2: Religious/Spiritual Identity among Younger Adults in Canada: A Complex Portrait -- 2.1 Introduction: Religious Transformation and Measuring Religion -- 2.2 A New Survey Instrument to Address the Changing Context -- 2.3 Data: General Characteristics -- 2.4 Analysis: Clusters of Religious Identity Construction -- 2.4.1 The Standard Religious -- 2.4.2 The Moderately or Eclectically Religious -- 2.4.3 The Spiritual But Not Religious -- 2.4.4 The Non-religious and Non-spiritual: A Brief Summary -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Religious Belonging in Family, School, and Ethnic Communities: Changes in Christian-Catholic Second Generations in Italy -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Theoretical Framework -- 3.3 Immigrants from Non-Muslim Countries: A Growing Issue in the Italian Integration Debate -- 3.4 Methodology -- 3.5 The Weight of Migration in Religious Biographies -- 3.6 Religious Environments as Safe Havens: Parents' Anxieties in Emigration -- 3.7 Towards a New Secularised Millennium Generation? -- References -- Chapter 4: The 'Hidden Christians' of the UK University Campus -- 4.1 Introduction: The 'Secret Religion of the Educated Classes' -- 4.2 The Hidden Religion of University Students -- 4.2.1 Individualism -- 4.2.2 Tolerance -- 4.2.3 Syncretism -- 4.3 Interrogating 'Hiddenness' -- 4.4 Conclusion -- References.
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    ISBN: 9783030351298
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (218 pages)
    Series Statement: Cultural Sociology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.483
    Keywords: Sports-Social aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Series Editor Preface -- Preface -- Contents -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: Sport, Meaning and Gender -- The Challenge of the Critical Theorist: Gender as Perspective -- Meaning-Making and Sport: Play and Game Theory -- A Cultural Sociology of Sport: Culture as Perspective -- Methodology -- Outline of the Book -- References -- Part I Media, Sport Enchantment and Gender -- 2 Media and Sport Enchantment: Narrative, Myth, and Games of Modernity -- This One's for the Record Books: Game Dynamics and Storytelling -- Entering Enchantment: Sensing the Mythmaking Vortex -- Transcending Time: Handball and Viking Warriors -- The Generative Grammar: Cognitive Simplifications that Shapes Sport -- The Bang: Codes Generating Vocabularies and Iconic Consciousness -- References -- 3 Enchanted Fusion: Bringing Together Game Play and Gender -- The First Sex of Norwegian Handball: The Iconic Women Warrior -- The Second Sex of Norwegian Handball: Playing Catch-up? -- References -- Part II Socialization, Sport Felicity and Gender -- 4 Throwing Like a Handballgirl: Performance and Materiality -- Handballgirls in the Making, Part I: Performances Shaping Materiality -- Handballgirls in the Making, Part II: Sensing a Meaningful Universe -- Performative Repetition of Toughness: The Problematics Kindness -- Being Snill on the Handball Court: When the Match Gets Underway -- Sporting Emotions: How Culture Structures Shape Feelings -- The Gendered Significance of the Smile -- References -- 5 Throwing Like a Handballboy: Enchanted Flows of Power -- Reimmersion in Youth: Teens and Parents in Dreaming Disarray -- Agency and Choreography: Carving Out Stages for Serious Play -- The Size of a Handballboy: Corporal Materiality and Meaning -- Moral Guardian of His Rational Actors: Individual Flows in Culture -- References.
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    ISBN: 9783030246624
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (172 pages)
    Series Statement: Pan-African Psychologies Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 398.082
    Keywords: Mythology, African ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Series Editors' Foreword -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Feminine Figures in African Mythology -- 2.1 Matriarchy in the African Mythology -- 2.1.1 Myths of the Genesis -- 2.1.2 Phallus and Femininity -- 2.1.3 The Paradox of Eve the Seductive Woman to Mary the Saint -- 2.1.4 The Myth of Lilith -- 2.2 The Devouring Mother/Sorcerer/Goddess -- 2.2.1 The Denial of Symbolic Permutation -- 2.2.2 The Exchange Process Guarantor of Peace -- 2.2.3 Caraweelo a Somali Legend of an All Powerful Tyrannic Mother -- 2.2.4 Bouti the Ogress of the Past -- 2.2.5 Mami Wata -- 2.2.6 Abraha Pokou -- 2.3 The Old Woman -- 2.3.1 The Good Old Woman -- 2.3.2 The Evil Old Woman -- 2.4 The Good Mother -- 2.5 Summary -- References -- 3 Symbolic References to the Feminine Body -- 3.1 The Matrix and the Placenta -- 3.1.1 The Matrix -- 3.1.2 The Placenta -- 3.2 The Breastmilk -- 3.3 The Treatments Given to the Feminine Body -- 3.3.1 The Mothering Techniques -- 3.3.2 The Rites of Passage -- 3.4 The Calabash -- 3.5 Summary -- References -- 4 Correspondences with Tales from Europe and Middle East -- 4.1 Pregnancy and Sleep in European and Middle Eastern Tales -- 4.2 Transgression of the Laws of Nature: Giving Life to a Child Without a Woman -- 4.2.1 A Handmade Child -- 4.2.2 A Devious Child as a Punishment for Audacious Parents -- 4.2.3 The Quest for Redemption and the Intervention of Mother Nature -- 4.3 Punishments for Women's Greed -- 4.3.1 The Temptation -- 4.3.2 The Envy Toward Others' Goods -- 4.3.3 The Old Lady/Ogress Willing to Keep a Girl as Her Daughter -- 4.3.4 The Representation of Death in Fairytales -- 4.4 Women's Jealousy in Tales -- 4.4.1 The Jealousy of Older Women Toward Young Women -- 4.4.2 Polygamy and Rivalry -- 4.5 Summary -- References -- 5 Impact on Women's Social Status -- 5.1 The Mother Who Has Worked.
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    ISBN: 9783030180836
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (224 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.891471
    Keywords: Gujaratis (Indic people) ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Historical Context: The Indian in East Africa -- Historical Context: Arriving in Britain -- Researching the Single Diaspora, Overlooking the Double -- Limiting Language -- Innovating Methodologies: Discovering 'Texts' and Synthesising Scholarship -- Chapter 2: The Gastropoetics of The Settler's Cookbook: Diasporic Trauma and Embodied Narratives -- A Cookbook Memoir -- Exceptional Narratives: Colouring and Juicing Cultural Memory -- Memoir: The New Novel? -- The Palliative Memoir and Writing Trauma -- Writing Nostalgia, Resistance and Memory: Writing Recipe -- The Cookbook as Archive and Repertoire -- 'Jena's Fish and Chips' -- Palatabilities of Speaking Out: Culinary Practices Pornographed -- Transcending Limits: A Meta-language of Recognisability -- Chapter 3: The Performing Body of Navratri: Dancing Dandiya, Dressing to Impress -- Dancing Dandiya, Gathering Data -- Writing Dance Scholarship to Thinking Through the Body -- Navratri: Playing Garba and Dandiya-Raas -- Navratri's Macarena Moves -- Strictly Hindu Gujarati: Strictly Dandia -- Dancing Homelands: India and Gujarat -- Fashioning Gujaratiness -- Sequined Saris, Dazzling Dandiyas: Performing Navratri -- The Book of Secrets: Covert Culture -- Corporeal Conclusions -- Chapter 4: Picturing the Modern Self: Vernacular Modernity and Temporal Synchronicity -- India: Anti-modernity Versus Modernity -- Finding Family Photographs -- Framing Family Photographs -- Performing Modernity: Suits and Sunglasses -- Selecting saris: Guarding Identity and the Nation -- Compiling the 'Flotsam of History' -- The Photograph and Culinary Commodity as Fetish -- Collecting Commodities -- The Exile's Mantra: Packing for 'Just in Case' -- Temporal Synchronicity: Pulled Forwards, Yet Drawn Backwards.
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    ISBN: 9783030107673
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (339 pages)
    Series Statement: Studies in Computational Intelligence Ser. v.820
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.30284999999998
    Keywords: Online social networks ; Online social networks ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Authors -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction to Learning Automata Models -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Learning Automata -- 1.2.1 Environment -- 1.2.2 Automaton -- 1.2.3 Fixed-Structure Learning Automata (FSLA) -- 1.2.4 Variable-Structure Learning Automata (VSLA) -- 1.2.5 Variable Action Set Learning Automata -- 1.2.6 Continuous Action-Set Learning Automata (CALA) -- 1.2.7 Non-estimator Learning Algorithms -- 1.2.8 Estimator Learning Algorithms -- 1.2.9 Pursuit Algorithms -- 1.3 Interconnected Learning Automata -- 1.3.1 Hierarchical Structure Learning Automata (HSLA) -- 1.3.2 Multi-level Game of Learning Automata -- 1.3.3 Network of Learning Automata (NLA) -- 1.3.4 Distributed Learning Automata (DLA) -- 1.3.5 Extended Distributed Learning Automata (eDLA) -- 1.4 Recent Applications of Learning Automata -- 1.5 Conclusion -- References -- 2 Wavefront Cellular Learning Automata: A New Learning Paradigm -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.1.1 Cellular Learning Automata -- 2.2 Wavefront Cellular Learning Automata -- 2.2.1 Analysis -- 2.3 Conclusion -- References -- 3 Social Networks and Learning Systems: A Bibliometric Analysis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Material and Method -- 3.2.1 Data Collection and Initial Results -- 3.2.2 Refining the Initial Results -- 3.2.3 Analyzing the Final Results -- 3.3 Results -- 3.3.1 Initial Result Statistics -- 3.3.2 Key Journals -- 3.3.3 Key Researchers -- 3.3.4 Key Articles -- 3.3.5 Key Affiliation -- 3.3.6 Top Keywords -- 3.4 Conclusion -- References -- 4 Social Network Sampling -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Categorization of Graph Sampling Algorithms -- 4.2.1 Random Versus Topology-Based Sampling -- 4.2.2 Simple Versus Extended Sampling -- 4.2.3 Static Versus Streaming Graph Sampling -- 4.3 Learning Automata Based Graph Sampling Algorithms.
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    ISBN: 9783030153670
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (456 pages)
    Series Statement: International Handbooks of Quality-Of-Life Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306
    Keywords: Quality of life ; Quality of life-Africa, Sub-Saharan ; Quality of life.. ; Quality of life-Africa, Sub-Saharan ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- References -- Contents -- About the Editor -- Part I: Social Context, Culture and Community -- 1: Cultures of Positivity: Interconnectedness as a Way of Being -- 1.1 Cultures of Positivity/Well-Being -- 1.1.1 Culture -- 1.1.2 Positivity/Well-Being: The Positives and Negatives of Life -- 1.2 The Meaning and Relatedness Well-Being Model (M&amp -- RW) -- 1.2.1 Meaning -- 1.2.2 Relatedness -- 1.2.3 Meaning, Relatedness and Context -- 1.2.4 The M&amp -- R Model Embedded in the Scientific Text -- 1.2.5 Meaning and Relatedness as Core or DNA of the Model -- 1.3 Summary and Way Forward -- References -- 2: Communities in Action: The Participation of Communities in Two South African Literacy Campaigns -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Campaigning for Literacy -- 2.2.1 Why Literacy? -- 2.2.2 Working in Poor Communities -- 2.2.3 Linking Literacy to the Development Agenda -- 2.3 Research Approach -- 2.4 The Development of Agency and Resilience Through the Development of Social Capital -- 2.4.1 The Relationship Between Agency, Social Capital and Resilience -- 2.4.2 Organising for Literacy -- 2.4.3 Literacy Within a Social Nexus -- 2.5 Findings: Learning to Support Development -- 2.5.1 Increased Agency -- 2.5.2 Enhanced Self-Esteem -- 2.5.3 Literacy Relieving the Plight of Poverty -- 2.5.4 Increased Social Networks -- 2.5.5 Interrelated Networks -- 2.5.6 Survivalist Entrepreneurial Activities -- 2.5.7 Learning to Learn -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- 3: The Development of an Integrated, Multi-level Process to Facilitate the Promotion of Holistic Wellbeing in School Communities -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Philosophical and Theoretical Perspectives -- 3.3 Contextualising the Research -- 3.4 Entrée into the School Communities -- 3.5 The Development of the Process -- 3.6 Methodology -- 3.7 Data Analysis.
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    ISBN: 9783030151683
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (vii, 216 Seiten)
    Series Statement: Numanities - Arts and Humanities in Progress Ser. v.8
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.2
    Keywords: Cultural landscapes ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Semiotic Conception of Culture as Theoretic Frame of Research -- 1.2 Definitions -- References -- 2 Genesis of Culture in Space. Conception of Cultural Landscape in Context of Cultural and Philosophic Research -- 2.1 Culture and Space: Noosphere and Pneumatosphere as Basic Concepts -- 2.2 Semiosphere -- 2.3 Culture and Space: Discourse in the Humanities -- 2.4 Cultural Landscape: Category Analysis -- 2.4.1 Landscape as Frame of Culture -- 2.4.2 Cultural Landscape as Cultural Phenomenon -- 2.4.3 Noosphere Conception of Cultural Landscape -- 2.4.4 Cultural Landscape as the Process and Result of Semiosis -- 2.4.5 Morphology and Structure of Cultural Landscape -- 2.5 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Universal Categories of Culture in Landscape: Time and Transcendence -- 3.1 Temporal Semantics of Cultural Landscape -- 3.1.1 Rhythms of Time in Space -- 3.1.2 Cultural Heritage as Repository of Events in Historic Time -- 3.1.3 Mythological Time: 'Everything Comes Back Full Circle…' -- 3.1.4 Eternity Versus Timelessness -- 3.1.5 Morphology of the 'Landscape of Time' -- 3.2 Sacred Semantics of the Cultural Landscape -- 3.2.1 Mythological Archetypes of Developing of the Terrestrial Space -- 3.2.2 Sacred Landscapes, Space and Ritual -- 3.3 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Cultural Landscape as a Metaphor -- 4.1 Cognitive Theory of Metaphor and Understanding of Landscape -- 4.2 Orientational and Ontological Metaphors, the Landscape and Beyond -- 4.3 Iconicity of Metaphor and Cultural Landscape -- 4.4 Space/Landscape as Semantic Challenge -- 4.5 Cultural Landscape as Metaphor -- 4.6 City as Metaphor -- 4.7 Poetic Metaphors of the Cultural Landscape and Cultural Space -- 4.8 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Cultural Landscape as a Sign System -- 5.1 A Sign and Sign Situation in Relation to Cultural Landscape Realities.
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    ISBN: 9783030012137
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 Online-Ressource (145 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Climate Resilient Societies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als Zolnikov, Tara Rava Global Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change
    DDC: 304.25
    Keywords: Human beings-Effect of climate on ; Climatic changes ; Electronic books
    URL: Volltext  (lizenzpflichtig)
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    ISBN: 9783319945743
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (288 pages)
    Series Statement: Population Economics Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.809597
    Keywords: Rural-urban migration-Vietnam.. ; Migration, Internal-Vietnam ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- About the Book -- Contents -- List of Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Rural-Urban Migration in Vietnam: Trend and Institutions -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Institutional Background -- 2.1 Social Protection -- 2.2 Health Care -- 2.3 Education -- 2.4 Employment -- 2.5 Credit -- 2.6 Housing and Utilities -- 3 Trends in Rural-Urban Migration -- 4 Migrants´ Contribution to the Places of Destination -- 5 Remittances and Migrants´ Contribution to the Places of Origin -- 6 Conclusions and Policy Recommendations -- References -- Study of Rural-Urban Migration in Vietnam: The Survey -- 1 Survey Design, Preparation and Implementation -- 1.1 Objective of the Survey -- 1.2 Survey Design -- 1.3 Survey Training -- 1.4 Calling and Conducting Interviews -- 1.5 Quality Control -- 1.6 Data Entry -- 2 Descriptive Survey Results -- 2.1 Household and Individual Characteristics -- 2.2 Employment -- 2.3 Social Protection and Migrant Workers -- 2.4 Migrants´ Wellbeing: Health Status and Their Ability to Face Problems -- 2.5 Migrants´ Children -- 2.6 Household Income and Expenditure During Migration Period -- 2.7 Housing and Living Conditions -- 3 Concluding Remarks -- References -- Internal Migration in Vietnam, 2002-2012 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Migration Choices: A Review of the Literature -- 3 Data -- 3.1 All Migration -- 3.2 Recent Migrants -- 4 Migration Patterns in Vietnam -- 5 Estimating Model -- 6 Estimation Results -- 6.1 Work and Non-work Migration -- 6.2 Choice of Destination -- 6.3 Recent Migrants for Work Purposes -- 7 Conclusions and Policy Discussion -- Appendix -- References -- Migration Duration and Migration Outcomes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Data and Sample -- 3 Empirical Framework -- 4 Descriptive Analysis -- 5 Empirical Results -- 5.1 Factors Associated with Duration of Migration.
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    ISBN: 9783030279431
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (197 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.34
    Keywords: Leadership-Moral and ethical aspects ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030260217
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (281 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.449415
    Keywords: Language policy-Ireland ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Contents -- Prologue -- Chapter 1 The Gaeltacht: Constructed, Located and Promoted -- The Construction of "the Gaeltacht" as a Term Referring to a Defined Set of Places -- An Overview of the Social, Economic and Education Realties of the Gaeltacht Around the Turn of the Twentieth Century -- The Promotion of Irish Language Colleges to Highlight and Promote the Gaeltacht -- Conclusion -- Chapter 2 Education and the Irish Language in the Longue Durée -- Introduction -- The Fate of the Irish Language in Ireland up to Advent of the Independent Irish State in 1922 -- Irish and Education from the Reformation to the Establishment of the National School System in 1831 -- The Irish Language in the National Schools from 1831 to 1904 -- Chapter 3 "Saving the Child": The Gaelic League's Campaign for Bilingual Education for Irish-Speaking Districts -- Introduction -- The Beginning of the Gaelic League's Campaign for Bilingual Education -- Issues Associated with the Dissemination of the Bilingual Programme -- The Responses of Teachers -- Variations in the Acceptance of the Bilingual Programme -- Responses to the Programme in the Intensely Irish-Speaking Districts in Counties Donegal, Galway and Kerry -- Responses to the Programme in County Mayo and in the Less Intensely Irish-Speaking Districts in County Galway -- The Experience in the Smaller Irish-Speaking Districts -- The Preparation of Teachers to Teach the Bilingual Programme -- Chapter 4 Shifting Concern for "Saving the Child" to Concern About "Saving the Language": 1918-1926 -- Introduction -- The Dáil, the Irish Language and Education -- The First National Programme Conference -- The Changed Political Scene -- Report of Coimisiún na Gaeltachta 1926 -- Chapter 5 Schooling of Students from the Gaeltacht and the National Policy of "Saving the Language" Through All Primary Schools, 1922-1965.
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    ISBN: 9783030275129
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (152 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.4820994
    Keywords: Multilingualism-Australia ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030060794
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (543 pages)
    Series Statement: Pioneers in Arts, Humanities, Science, Engineering, Practice Ser. v.23
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.6
    Keywords: Social conflict.. ; Conflict management ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword by Francis Deng -- A Collaboration with I. William Zartman: A Partnership of Ideas -- Preface by Ellen Laipson -- Reflections on the Career of I. William Zartman -- Bridging the Gap -- Working Across Disciplines -- Investing in New Generations -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About I. William Zartman -- 1 An Autobiographical Essay -- 1.1 My Ancestors -- 1.2 Baltimore-The War -- 1.3 Europe-The World Beyond -- 1.4 Morocco-The Navy to See the World -- 1.5 South Carolina-A New Introduction -- 1.6 New York-Biting the Big Apple -- 1.7 Washington-Capital of the World -- 1.8 PIN-A New World -- 2 Comprehensive Bibliography -- 2.1 Books Authored -- 2.2 Books Edited and Coauthored -- 2.3 Articles and Chapters -- I. William Zartman Essays on Contention -- 3 Revolution and Development -- 3.1 Revolution and Development: Form and Substance -- 3.2 How Long a Revolution? -- 3.3 How National a Revolution? -- 3.4 Why Are Revolutions Truncated? -- References -- 4 Political Pluralism in Morocco -- 4.1 The Pattern of Modernization -- 4.2 The Specific Evolution of Morocco -- 4.3 The 1962 Constitution and After -- 4.4 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Succession as a Conceptual Event: Algeria and Tunisia -- 5.1 The Concept -- 5.2 The Model -- 5.3 Algeria: The BenJendid Accession -- 5.4 Tunisia: Ben'Ali's Accession -- 5.5 Conclusions -- Sources -- References -- 6 Need, Creed and Greed in Intrastate Conflict -- 6.1 Sources of Conflict -- 6.2 Meanings and Models -- 6.3 Models and Reality -- 6.4 Prevention and Management -- 7 A Theory of Elite Circulation -- 7.1 Defining Elites -- 7.2 Elite Circulation -- 7.3 Incumbents and New Elites -- 7.4 New Challenges -- 7.5 Analysis and Review -- 7.6 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Democracy and Islam: The Cultural Dialectic -- 8.1 Islam: The Cultural Dialectic -- 8.2 Democracy-The Consummation of Nationalism.
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    ISBN: 9783030159191
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    Pages: 1 online resource (273 pages)
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    DDC: 303.372091823
    Keywords: Political planning ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: In Search of a More Global Definition of Social Equity -- References -- Chapter 2: Understanding Social Equity in Public Administration -- Measurement and Dimensions of Social Equity -- Discretion and the Importance of Values -- References -- Chapter 3: Characteristics and Cultures of the Asia-Pacific Region -- East and South East Asia -- Oceania -- Measures of Inequality -- Disadvantaged Group Demographics -- Asia -- Oceania -- Gender Gap -- References -- Chapter 4: Ho'oponopono and the Kānaka Maoli: The Elusive Quest for Social Equity in the Hawaiian Islands -- Native Hawaiian Beliefs -- Native Hawaiian and US Government Relations -- Background -- US Federal Policies -- Local Solutions to Inequities -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 5: Social (In)equity in Australia? -- Setting the Stage: A "Lucky Country"? -- Australia's Early History: Precursor of Modern Social Equity Practice? -- Australia's Early History: Equity for Some, but Not All -- Neoliberal Paternalism, Disability, and Social Equity in Australia -- Looking Forward: Diverse but Not Inclusive? -- In Conclusion: (In)equity in Australia -- References -- Chapter 6: Social Equity in the Pacific Islands -- Pacific Concepts of Social Equity -- Expressions of Aspiration -- Realities of Poverty, Hardship, and Well-Being -- Human Development Index -- Income Averages and Distribution -- Inequity and Conflict -- Mechanisms to Address Disparities -- Social Policy -- Social Inclusion -- Gender Equity in Public Life and in the Public Sector -- Social Protection -- Youth -- Civil Society -- Information and Communication Technologies -- Fiscal Policy -- Sovereign Wealth Funds -- PNG's National Economic and Fiscal Commission -- International Development Assistance.
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    ISBN: 9783030146948
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (295 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.660967
    Keywords: Conflict management-Africa, Sub-Saharan ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030212780
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (156 pages)
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    DDC: 304.663
    Keywords: Genocide.. ; Human rights.. ; Peace ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030164737
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (270 pages)
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    DDC: 302.35
    Keywords: Organization ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030201388
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (208 pages)
    Series Statement: FGF Studies in Small Business and Entrepreneurship Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.4833
    Keywords: Information technology-Economic aspects ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030261658
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    Pages: 1 online resource (164 pages)
    Series Statement: Science, Technology and Innovation Studies
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.49
    Keywords: Forecasting ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030187507
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (91 pages)
    Series Statement: SpringerBriefs in Criminology Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.6
    Keywords: Violence.. ; Mental illness ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030263768
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (252 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 303.4834
    Keywords: Anthropology of religion ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1 Piety in the Pocket: An Introduction -- Histories/Contexts -- Blurring Boundaries: Ubiquitous Mobile Apps -- Anthropological Perspectives -- Book Organization -- References -- Part I Community, Contexts, and Practice -- Chapter 2 Sufi Remembrance Practices in the Meditation Marketplace of a Mobile App -- Introduction -- A Mobile Meditation Marketplace -- A Meditation Labyrinth: Labeling, Categorizing, and Experimental Encounters -- From Onground to In-App, from dhikr to 'Meditation' -- Concluding Reflections -- References -- Chapter 3 An Ambivalent Jewishness: Half Shabbos, the Shabbos App, and Modern Orthodoxy -- Introduction -- Contemporary Jewish Movements -- The Sabbath and the "Half-Sabbath" -- Modern Orthodoxy and Technology -- A Necessarily Abbreviated Case Study-the Shabbos App -- Discussion -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 4 From Self-Learning Pathshala to Pilgrimage App: Studying the Expanding World of Jain Religious Apps -- Introduction: Jains and Digital Media -- Sense and Method in Studying Religious Apps -- Challenge One: Sampling for an App Corpus -- Challenge Two: Structuring the Corpus -- Why App? Jain Apps in Context -- Themes in App Development Motivation -- Ethnography as Reality Check -- Ethnography to Contextualize Jain App Use -- Concluding Thoughts: Toward an Anthropology of Mobile Applications -- Concluding Thoughts: On Religious Apps -- Recommendations -- References -- Chapter 5 Latinx Muslims "Like" One Another: An Ethnographic Exploration of Social Media and the Formation of Latinx Muslim Community -- Introduction -- Background, Definitions, Previous Literature, and Methodology -- LMFG Cosmopolitan Identity Construction Themes -- Everyday Piety -- Digital Visual Culture -- The Latinx Muslim Mythos.
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    ISBN: 9783030188658
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    Pages: 1 online resource (169 pages)
    Series Statement: Security, Development and Human Rights in East Asia Ser.
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    DDC: 303.69095
    Keywords: Peace-building-Asia ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030162917
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (242 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306
    Keywords: Invisibility-Social aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1 Invisibility Matters -- Works Cited -- Chapter 2 Archaeologists of the Off-Screen: Harun Farocki and Trevor Paglen -- Genesis I: The Image Factory -- Exodus: A Brief History of Operational Images -- Numbers: Façade and Functionality -- Genesis II: The Cloud Factory -- Works Cited -- Chapter 3 Literary Device: Invisible Light and a Photo of Photography -- The Impact of Invisible Light -- Blind Amnesia -- Literary Invisibility -- Works Cited -- Chapter 4 Tomas van Houtryve's Packing Heat and the Culture of Surveillance -- Works Cited -- Chapter 5 Neurointerfaces, Mental Imagery and Sensory Translation in Art and Science in the Digital Age -- Mental Images and the Problem of Mediated Representation -- Sensory Translation in Artistic Perspective -- From Images to Mental Images -- From Mental Images to Images -- From Images to Constellations of Signals -- From Mental Images to Datasets -- From Mental Images to Movements -- From Haptic Stimulation to Recognizable and Non-recognizable Images -- In Conclusion: Artistic Epistemologies -- Works Cited -- Chapter 6 Invisibility and the Ethics of Erasure: Khaled Barakeh's The Untitled Images -- Works Cited -- Chapter 7 Neither Visible Nor Hidden: The Structuring of the Sensible -- Introduction -- The Photograph -- The Invisible of the Image Is Central to These Processes -- Bibliography -- Chapter 8 Reading the Invisible in Marjane Satrapi's Graphic Memoir Embroideries -- Visual Culture, Power and Reading -- Looking at the Other in Embroideries -- Reading the Invisible: Seeing Eye to I -- Works Cited -- Chapter 9 Hearing and Seeing the In/Visible: Anne Charlotte Robertson's Five Year Diary -- Five Year Diary: Brass Tacks -- Hearing, Seeing, Madness.
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    ISBN: 9783030144975
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (255 pages)
    Series Statement: Global Transformations in Media and Communication Research - a Palgrave and IAMCR Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.23
    Keywords: Communication-Philosophy ; Electronic books
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  • 86
    ISBN: 9783030108984
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (356 pages)
    Series Statement: Studies in Childhood and Youth Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.481
    Keywords: Electronic books ; Internet of things
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface and Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introducing the Internet of Toys -- Introduction -- The Internet of Toys as Media -- The Internet of Toys as Toys -- Offline Play with Connected Toys -- Hybrid and Embedded Play -- Designing Connected Toys -- The Internet of Toys as Social Robots -- The Internet of Toys and the Datafication of Everyday Life -- The Contributions of This Book -- References -- Part I New Toys, New Play, New Childhood? -- 2 Asking Today the Crucial Questions of Tomorrow: Social Robots and the Internet of Toys -- Introduction -- Social Robots, Smart Toys and Connected Toys -- Defining Features of Smart Toys, Connected Toys and Social Robots -- Horizontal, Vertical and Spatial Integration -- Conceptual and Methodological Issues -- Conceptual Issues -- Methodological Issues -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 The Uncanny Valley Revisited: Play with the Internet of Toys -- Introduction: Post-humanist Perspectives on Play -- Play and Technology -- Furby the Uncanny -- The Anthropomorphic Furby -- The Post-human Furby -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 Toying with the Singularity: AI, Automata and Imagination in Play with Robots and Virtual Pets -- Introduction -- Introducing the Robot -- The Technological Imaginary -- The Tamagotchi Imaginary -- Revealing the Robot -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Postdigitality in Children's Crossmedia Play: A Case Study of Nintendo's Amiibo Figurines -- Introduction -- Postdigital Ecologies of Domestic Play -- The Amiibo Interface -- Nintendo's Promotional Discourses -- YouTube Videos and Amiibo Play -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II Domesticating the Internet of Toys: Practices and Contexts -- 6 The Domestication of Smart Toys: Perceptions and Practices of Young Children and Their Parents -- Introduction.
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    ISBN: 9783030214883
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    Pages: 1 online resource (247 pages)
    Series Statement: New Approaches to Religion and Power Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.8580954
    Keywords: Patriarchy-India ; Electronic books
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  • 88
    ISBN: 9783030213510
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (170 pages)
    Series Statement: Palgrave Studies in Economic History Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.097
    Keywords: Equality-Latin America-History.. ; Equality-North America-History.. ; Human capital-North America.. ; Human capital-Latin America ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783319988481
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    Pages: 1 online resource (496 pages)
    Series Statement: International Economic Association Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.6
    Keywords: Religion-Economic aspects ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Foreword -- Contents -- Notes on Contributors -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction -- Theoretical Advances in the Economics of Religion -- Empirical Advances in the Economics of Religion -- Advances in Religion and Political Economy -- References -- Part I Theoretical Advances in the Economics of Religion -- 2 Religious Clubs: The Strategic Role of Religious Identity -- Introduction -- The Canonical Model -- Religious Identity: Further Strategic Functions -- Social Sorting -- Esteem Maintenance -- Religious Commitment -- Cultural Transmission -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Spatial Models of Religious Market Competition: A Critical Assessment -- Introduction -- Differentiation in Religious Strictness -- A Basic Model -- Two Applications -- Assessment -- Differentiation Similar to Strictness -- Differentiation Dissimilar to Strictness -- Conclusion -- References -- 4 When Average Is Irrelevant: Computational Modeling of Religious Groups -- Agent-Based Computational Models -- The Club Theory of Religion -- Fundamentally Extreme -- The Church-Sect Cycle -- The Value of Free Riders -- Religion as a Network Good -- The Cults Are Alright -- Final Thoughts -- References -- 5 The Intelligent Design of Religious Beliefs -- Introduction -- Systems of Religious Beliefs -- Beliefs in Reward and Punishment -- Predestination -- How Rituals and Beliefs Combine to Enhance Cooperation -- Intelligent Design of Religious Beliefs -- Atonement, Repentance, and Forgiveness -- Religious Intolerance due to Pressures to Survive -- Miracles -- Doctrine Adaptation -- Motivated Beliefs -- Conclusion: Joint Design of Beliefs and Institutions -- Technical Appendix -- References -- 6 Religion and Segregation -- Religion as a Club Good -- The Nature and Role of Religious Beliefs.
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    ISBN: 9783030181116
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (185 pages)
    Series Statement: Semiotics and Popular Culture Ser.
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    DDC: 306.7014
    Keywords: Love ; Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030317072
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (253 pages)
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    DDC: 302.2343095492
    Keywords: Motion pictures, Indic-Bangladesh.. ; Motion picture industry-India-Mumbai ; Electronic books
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  • 92
    ISBN: 9783030171308
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (326 pages)
    Series Statement: Management for Professionals Ser.
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    DDC: 303.482
    Keywords: Intercultural communication.. ; Cultural competence ; Electronic books
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  • 93
    ISBN: 9783030329846
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (314 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 306.01
    Keywords: Culture-Philosophy ; Electronic books
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  • 94
    ISBN: 9783030232955
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (186 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.20976889
    Keywords: Ethnology-Tennessee, East.. ; Cemeteries-Tennessee.. ; Cultural geography ; Electronic books
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  • 95
    ISBN: 9783030163310
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (214 pages)
    Series Statement: Children's Well-Being: Indicators and Research Ser. v.20
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.235
    Keywords: Youth-Social life and customs ; Youth-Social life and customs ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction: Children and Adolescents in Times of Crisis in Europe -- Current State of Research -- Complex Crises -- The Contributions -- References -- Contents -- About the Contributors -- Part I: Methodological Challenges of a Child-Oriented Crises Research -- Chapter 1: Theories for a Childhood and Youth-Related Crisis Research -- Introduction -- Social-Theoretical Recourse -- Durkheim and Moral Crisis -- Breaching or Crisis Experiments of Ethnomethodology -- Bourdieu and the Crises of Dispositional Systems -- Society Within the Subject and the Subject of Society -- Problem-Related Convergences -- Epistemological Divergences -- Habitus as Analytical Concept -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 2: Crises and Future Expectations from the Perspective of Children and Adolescents -- Introduction -- The Neoliberal Crisis: Bourdieu's Social Theory and Its Empirical Access -- Crisis Research: The Actors as Focus -- Bourdieu's Missing Developmental Perspective -- Bourdieu's Missing Perspective in Childhood and Adolescent Research -- The Weight of the World on Children and Adolescents -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 3: Epistemological Questions of Qualitative Crisis Research. Exploring the Attitudes of Children and Adolescents on Migration and Meritocratic Ideas of Society -- Exploratory Interviews -- Nisrin "Do They Just Sit Around at Home All Day?" -- Johanna "The First Thing Is to Do Away with War…" -- Exploring Children's Subjectivity -- Foundations of Childhood- and Adolescence-Centred Crisis Research -- Children and Adolescents on the Subjective Level -- Pedagogical Conditions -- Conclusion -- References -- Part II: Impacts of Crises -- Chapter 4: Insecure Right from the Start? Socialization Effects of Parental Self-Perceived Job Insecurity -- Introduction.
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    ISBN: 9783030214067
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    Pages: 1 online resource (292 pages)
    Series Statement: Global Perspectives on Health Geography Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 304.2
    Keywords: Human geography ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Contributors -- List of Boxes -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: GeoHumanities and Health -- The GeoHumanities -- Medicine, Health and the Humanities -- GeoHumanities and Health -- Bodies -- Voices -- Practices -- Conclusion -- References -- Part I: Bodies -- How to Convey That Dying Really Is Lonely -- Chapter 2: Sensing Health and Wellbeing Through Oral Histories: The 'Tip and Run' Air Attacks on a British Coastal Town 1939-1944 -- Introduction: The Sensory Turn -- The Oral History Tradition -- The Setting and Study -- Findings -- Sensing Restrictions and Change -- Sensing Air Raids -- Sensing Mitigation and Aftermath -- Sensing Normality -- Conclusions -- References -- Chapter 3: Bodies at the Crossroads Between Immigration and Health -- Immigrant Women's Bodies in a Context of Restrictive Policies -- Bodies Combining Disadvantages: Pregnant, Undocumented and Poor Women -- Geo-Humanities: Building a Bridge Between Geographies and Art Photography to Replace Women's Bodies in Sensitive Contexts -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Beyond Therapy: Exploring the Potential of Sharing Dance to Improve Social Inclusion for People Living with Dementia -- Introduction -- Conceptualizing Social Inclusion and the Body -- Insights from the Baycrest NBS Sharing Dance Seniors Programs -- Understanding Feelings and Embodied Encounters -- Discussion and Concluding Comments -- References -- Chapter 5: Critical Places and Emerging Health Matters: Body, Risk and Spatial Obstacles -- Introduction -- A Self-Reflexive Narrative -- Bodily Sensations and Place -- Health Risks and Social Risks -- In and Out of Places -- Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 6: Sensing Nature: Unravelling Metanarratives of Nature and Blindness -- Introduction -- The Place of the Visual in Metanarratives of Nature and Blindness.
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    ISBN: 9783030217419
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (304 pages)
    Series Statement: Lecture Notes in Computer Science Ser. v.11549
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.23099999999999
    Keywords: Online social networks-Psychological aspects-Congresses ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Organization -- Contents -- Analyzing the Dabiq Magazine: The Language and the Propaganda Structure of ISIS -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Background -- 2.1 Before ISIS, There Is Al Qaeda -- 2.2 The Islamic State and Dabiq Magazine -- 3 Methodology -- 4 Results and Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Characterizing Organizational Micro-climates in Structural Groups -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Organizational Climate Research and Identifying Climate Within Groups -- 3 Data -- 4 Method -- 4.1 Louvain Trees to Identify Groups of Interest -- 4.2 Using Text to Find and Characterize Micro-climates -- 5 Results -- 5.1 Structural Analysis -- 5.2 The Impact of Categorical Dominance on Micro-climates -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Pro/Con: Neural Detection of Stance in Argumentative Opinions -- Abstract -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Works -- 3 Dataset -- 4 Model -- 4.1 Parallel LM Units -- 4.2 Fusion and Classification -- 5 Evaluation -- 6 Results and Analysis -- 6.1 Effect of Max-pooling -- 6.2 Effect of Pre-trained LM -- 6.3 Sentiment Analysis -- 7 Conclusion -- Acknowledgement -- References -- Modeling Gender Inequity in Household Decision-Making -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Intra-household Bargaining -- 2.1 Portfolios and Payoffs -- 3 External Interactions -- 3.1 An Example -- 4 Future Work -- References -- Bot Detection: Will Focusing on Recall Cause Overall Performance Deterioration? -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Supervised Bot Detection Methods -- 3 Data for Supervised Bot Detection -- 3.1 Datasets -- 3.2 Feature Extraction -- 4 A Recall-Focused Approach - REFOCUS -- 4.1 Searching for a Trade-Off: Selecting -- 5 Experiments -- 5.1 Searching for the Right -- 5.2 Testing the Overall Performance -- 6 Conclusion and Future Directions -- References -- A Quantitative Portrait of Legislative Change in Ukraine -- Abstract.
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    ISBN: 9783030326982
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    Pages: 1 online resource (289 pages)
    Series Statement: Britain and the World Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.80906891
    Keywords: Decolonization-History ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Siting Settler Colonialism: Rhodesia in Perspective -- Rhodesian Settler Colonialism: Origins and Evolution -- The National: From Rhodesia to Zimbabwe? -- The Transnational: Rhodesia and Global Britishness -- A Race Against Time: Rhodesia and Its Rebellion -- Chapter 2 White Rhodesian Society ca.1950s-1980s -- White Rhodesian Demography -- Gender in White Rhodesia -- Demography and Immigration Policy After UDI -- European Politics in Rhodesia, 1953-1980 -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 Blood and Referendums: Nationalist History and the Case for a Unilateral Declaration of Independence -- The 1922 Referendum -- Talking About Talks: Independence in Settler Political Discourse 1959-1964 -- 'A People's Progress': Rhodesia's Record of Good Governance -- 'Rhodesia's Finest Hour': Rhodesia and the World Wars -- A Nation Under Arms -- Chapter 4 These Colours Don't Fade: Changing Rhodesia's Flag, 1967-1968 -- Rhodesia and Its Flags, 1953-1968 -- Colourful Bunting or National Banner? Rhodesia's Flag Debates, 1968 -- The New Flag Unfurled -- International Responses -- Conclusion: Flagging up Difference -- Chapter 5 Sovereign Independence? Rhodesians and the Monarchy, 1965-1970 -- Loyal Rebels and an Imperial Monarchy -- Rhodesian Republicanism, 1965-1969 -- Popular Reaction to the Constitutional Proposals -- Referendum Result Roundly Repudiates Regent -- The Rhodesian Republic, 1970-1979 -- 'Smithy': Father of the Rhodesian Nation? -- This New Rhodesia, Sovereign and Independent: The 1969 Constitution -- Conclusion -- Chapter 6 'The Last Word in Rhodesian': Visions of the Nation in White Rhodesian Music -- 'Guide Us Lord, to Wise Decision': Choosing the Rhodesian National Anthem -- Alternative Visions: Rhodesian Folk Songs of the 1970s -- The Troubadours of UDI.
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    ISBN: 9783030296582
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (372 pages)
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 305.42
    Keywords: Electronic books
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    ISBN: 9783030314637
    Language: English
    Pages: 1 online resource (245 pages)
    Series Statement: Lecture Notes in Social Networks Ser.
    Parallel Title: Erscheint auch als
    DDC: 302.30284999999998
    Keywords: Social networks-Research ; Electronic books
    Abstract: Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- Corrected Overlap Weight and Clustering Coefficient -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Network Element Importance Measures -- 2 Overlap Weight -- 2.1 Overlap Weight -- 2.2 US Airports Links with the Largest Overlap Weight -- 2.3 Corrected Overlap Weight -- 2.4 US Airports 1997 Links with the Largest Corrected Overlap Weight -- 2.5 Comparisons -- 3 Clustering Coefficient -- 3.1 Clustering Coefficient -- 3.2 US Airports with the Largest Clustering Coefficient -- 3.3 Corrected Clustering Coefficient -- 3.4 US Airports Nodes with the Largest Corrected Clustering Coefficient -- 3.5 Comparisons -- 4 Conclusions -- References -- Bottom-Up Collegiality, Top-Down Collegiality, or Inside-Out Collegiality? Analyses of Multilevel Networks, Institutional Entrepreneurship and Laboratories for Social Change -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Politics, Analysis of Multilevel Networks, and Multilevel Relational Infrastructures -- 3 Bottom-Up Collegiality, Top-Down Collegiality, and Inside-Out Collegiality -- 4 An Example of Top-Down Collegiality in Institutional Entrepreneurship -- 5 The Challenge of Contextualizing Multilevel Networks: Organized Mobility and Relational Turnover -- 6 Multispin for Contextualizing Multilevel Networks -- 7 Conclusion -- References -- Part I Methods -- Socio-Cultural Cognitive Mapping to Identify Communities and Latent Networks -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Related Work -- 3 Method -- 4 Empirical Results -- 4.1 Hatfield-McCoy Case Study -- 4.2 Ukrainian Parliament Case Study -- 5 Discussion -- 6 Conclusion and Future Work -- References -- Bootstrapping the Gini Index of the Network Degree: An Application for Italian Corporate Governance -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Approach -- 3 Simulations -- 4 Application -- 5 Conclusions -- References.
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