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Die Überarbeitung bringt das Lehrbuch auf den aktuellen Stand. Es wurde ergänzt um ein Kapitel zur Corona-Pandemie. Im Übrigen folgt der Aufbau des Buches wie zuvor einer thematischen Ordnung, die von der Person ausgeht und sodann in konzentrischen Kreisen deren verschiedene Bezüge zur Umwelt in den Blick nimmt: Familie und Schule, Religion, Kommunikation, Wirtschaftsleben und Zugehörigkeit zum Staat. Bezüge zum Europarecht werden berücksichtigt. Schemata für die Grundrechtsprüfung finden sich im Abschnitt zu den allgemeinen Grundrechtslehren. Die systematische Darstellung wird anhand von 16 Fällen mit ausformulierten Lösungsvorschlägen veranschaulicht. Rechtsprechungs- und Literaturhinweise orientieren sich am Ausbildungszweck. Das Lehrbuch richtet sich nicht nur an Studienanfänger, sondern insbesondere auch an Examenskandidatinnen und -kandidaten

"DeLorean recounts auto industry titan John Z. DeLorean's story, from General Motors executive, to the 1975 founding of DeLorean Motor Company, to its 1982 bankruptcy, and the DeLorean car's subsequent rebirth as pop-culture star in 1985's film Back to the Future as well as efforts to relaunch the brand in the 21st century"--

Alors que notre époque est marquée par l'urgence climatique, la transition écologique peine à s'enclencher. Il existe bien d'autres urgences économiques et sociales, bien d'autres attentes et préoccupations. Comment concilier nos objectifs ? Comment surmonter nos divisions ? Comment nous unir dans l'action ? A travers une analyse profonde et percutante, l'ouvrage examine les échecs du passé et repère une même mécanique à l'oeuvre : suivre une approche technocratique mène à l'impasse, comme dans le cas emblématique de la taxe carbone. La focalisation excessive sur les mesures techniques empêche de prendre à bras-le-corps le véritable défi : la nécessité de revoir et de redéfinir le contrat social. La transition écologique nécessite une approche politique et démocratique, seule à même d'affronter les aspirations divergentes au sein de la société et de conclure des accords mutuellement avantageux. Cet ouvrage plaide pour concerter la transition écologique et engager l'ensemble de la société dans la construction d'un avenir commun. Semblable à un processus constituant, ce changement d'approche vise à élaborer un nouveau contrat écologique, un compromis de société qui décloisonne les questions sociales, économiques et écologiques

"In this book, Marc Egnal argues that the arc of middle-class culture reflects the evolution of the economy from the near-subsistence agriculture of the 1750s to the extraordinarily unequal society of the twenty-first century. By using literature and art to explain the shifts in values over this lengthy span and highlighting class conflict within the American economy over time, Egnal offers particularly unique insights into the development of middle-class America. By delving into a myriad of fictional characters and their complex worlds, Egnal sheds light on an array of issues including the shifting roles of women in society, the resulting changes in masculinity, waning religious beliefs through the centuries, and a broad exploration of African American characters"--

Retired US Ambassador John J. Maresca draws on his personal papers to offer a first-hand account of his role in negotiating the end of the Cold War with the USSR. As a special American Ambassadorial envoy, he symbolically opened direct US diplomatic relations with each of the newly independent states from the former USSR following its dissolution. He recounts the situation in the region during that period, and how it has evolved into the situation of today. Maresca analyzes Putin's role and objectives, and concludes that the USA and the West in general must steadfastly oppose Putin's on-going effort to re-assemble MoscowÊs control over the full geographic scope of what was the USSR, starting with Ukraine

With a forewordby E. Tendayi AchiumeA chilling exposé of the inhumane and lucrative sharpening of borders around the globe through experimental surveillance technologyIn 2022, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security announced it was training robot dogs to help secure the U.S.-Mexico border against migrants. Four-legged machines equipped with cameras and sensors would join a network of drones and automated surveillance towers-nicknamed the smart wall. This is part of a worldwide trend: as more people are displaced by war, economic instability, and a warming planet, more countries are turning to AI-driven technology to manage the influx.Based on years of researching borderlands across the world, lawyer and anthropologist Petra MolnarsThe Walls Have Eyesis a truly global story-a dystopian vision turned reality, where your body is your passport and matters of life and death are determined by algorithm. Examining how technology is being deployed by governments on the worlds most vulnerable with little regulation, Molnar also shows us how borders are now big business, with defense contractors and tech start-ups alike scrambling to capture this highly profitable market.With a foreword by former UN Special Rapporteur E. Tendayi Achiume,The Walls Have Eyesreveals the profound human stakes of the sharpening of borders around the globe, foregrounding the stories of people on the move and the daring forms of resistance that have emerged against the hubris and cruelty of those seeking to use technology to turn human beings into problems to be solved

In The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Competition, Stephen M. Garcia, Avishalom Tor, and Andrew J. Elliot review and organize the literature on the psychology of competition and bring together leading researchers studying competition across the field of psychology. The first section on Biological Approaches reviews findings on competition from the subfields of psychobiology, neuroscience, psycho-endocrinology, and evolutionary psychology. The section on Motivational and Emotional Approaches examines the opposing motivational forces in competition and describes how competitive motivation is influenced by goals, competitive arousal, and envy. Cognitive and Decision-Making Approaches showcases relevant findings from the literature on judgment and decision making, social dilemmas, cognitive biases, and risk-taking. The section on Social-Personality and Organizational Approaches includes chapters on trait competitiveness, gender differences in competition, rivalry, status competition, and social comparison. The volume concludes with a section in which the psychological study of competition is focused on specific contexts, such as sports, education, and culture. The Oxford Handbook of the Psychology of Competition is a crucial interdisciplinary investigation into the variety of perspectives and approaches to the psychology of competition, facilitating new research and integration in the field