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The social challenge of climate change -- Scientific evidence of climate change -- Climate change discourses -- Worldviews, beliefs and emotions -- The social drivers of greenhouse gas emissions -- A world of energy -- Climate change impacts -- Vulnerability and human security -- Adapting to a changing climate -- Transforming the future.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the role of gateway cities in contemporary circuits of global production. Apart from facilitating the interlinking of economic activities in the surrounding regions with the global economy, gateway cities have enormous implications for how certain regions participate in the global economy. Based on a case study of the oil and gas industry in Southeast Asia the book maps gateway cities, explores why these cities have come to occupy a gateway role, and evaluates their implications for regional economic development. To this aim, the book links components from research on the World City Network with Global Production Network research and demonstrates how this intersection creates synergies for studying the role of cities in economic globalization. The main audiences that this book appeals to are researchers and students interested in debates on regional development and the role of cities in the global economy. The book is also attractive to scholars interested in the organization of extractive industries.

Our hunger for energy -- The climate before the collapse? -- From wasting energy to saving energy and reducing carbon dioxide -- "Energiewende" (energy transition)--the way to a better future? -- Photovoltaics--energy from sand -- Solar thermal systems--year-round heating from the sun -- Solar power plants--even more power from the sun -- Wind power systems--electricity from thin air -- Hydropower plants--wet electricity -- Geothermal energy--power from the deep -- Heat pumps--from cold to hot -- Biomass--energy from nature -- Renewable gas and fuel cells -- Sunny prospect--examples of sustainable energy supply.

Ofsted data shows the standard of education offered by 16 to 19 learning providers is generally good, but raises concerns over the quality of some apprenticeships and technical and vocational qualifications

Deckblatt -- Titelseite -- Impressum -- Inhaltsverzeichnis -- Einführung -- Alter und Lebenserwartung -- Leben in der Neuzeit -- Alter im Auge der Gesellschaft -- Armut im Auge der Gesellschaft -- Altenpflege -- Nachkommen -- Stiftungen und Spitäler -- Leibrenten -- Kommunale Wohlfahrtspflege -- Alleinstehende Frauen -- Adlige und Fürsten -- Staatsdiener -- Militär -- Beamte -- Pfarrer -- Lehrer -- Ländliche Bevölkerung -- Bauern -- Unterbäuerliche Schicht -- Heimindustrie -- Bergarbeiter -- Städtische Bevölkerung -- Städtische Oberschicht -- Handwerker -- Gesellen -- Kaufleute -- Dienerschaft im Haus und Handel -- Städtische Unterschichten -- Wandel im 19. Jahrhundert -- Armenpflege -- Heiratshindernisse -- Soziale Schichten -- Privatangestellte und Beamte -- Fabrik- und Manufakturarbeiter -- Handwerk -- Entwicklung in der Landwirtschaft -- Bergarbeiter -- Alterssicherungssysteme -- Selbsthilfesysteme -- Pensionskassen -- Tontinen und Lebensversicherungen -- Sparkassen -- Beamtenversorgung -- Bismarcksche Altersversorgung -- Vom Spital zur Seniorenresidenz -- Schlussbetrachtung -- Literaturverzeichnis -- Abbildungsverzeichnis.