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Ideological nationalism is rising in most EU countries and threatens the unity of the Union. Primarily populist parties use it as a political instrument in their fight for power, presenting the European Union as a danger to national identity. According to Eurosceptical politicians, the EU imposes European identity instead of a national identity. This book argues that not only can those identities coexist, but they can also exacerbate each other. Instead of rejecting nationalism in general, it suggests that the EU should oppose only its ideological forms that lead to xenophobia and hostility toward other nations. At the same time, the books shows that EU policy should protect and support member states' efforts to maintain and preserve their uniqueness and national cultural identity, which is threatened not by European integration, but by inevitable globalization

Societies are vulnerable to any number of potential disasters: earthquakes, hurricanes, infectious diseases, terrorist attacks, and many others. Even though the dangers are often clear, there is a persistent pattern of inadequate preparation and a failure to learn from experience. Before disasters, institutions pay insufficient attention to risk; in the aftermath, even when the lack of preparation led to a flawed response, the focus shifts to patching holes instead of addressing the underlying problems.Examining twenty years of disasters from 9/11 to COVID-19, Jeff Schlegelmilch and Ellen Carlin show how flawed incentive structures make the world more vulnerable when catastrophe strikes. They explore how governments, the private sector, nonprofits, and academia behave before, during, and after crises, arguing that standard operational and business models have produced dysfunction. Catastrophic Incentives reveals troubling patterns about what does and does not matter to the institutions that are responsible for dealing with disasters. The short-termism of electoral politics and corporate decision making, the funding structure of nonprofits, and the institutional dynamics shaping academic research have all contributed to a failure to build resilience.Offering a comprehensive and incisive look at disaster governance, Catastrophic Incentives provides timely recommendations for reimagining systems and institutions so that they are better equipped to manage twenty-first-century threats

Modern mundane life is brimming with a variety of data-driven technologies that are supposed to augment the practices they are involved in. As humans bring these technologies into their lives in a process of domestication, they tame them and are simultaneously influenced by their presence. In combining domestication research and an empirical analysis of current, digital, and interconnected media, this issue examines the process of taming with an emphasis on practices. The contributions in this issue explore the use of digitally connected media such as vacuum robots, smart speakers, drones, and kitchen appliances with reference to the domestication paradigm from interdisciplinary perspectives including media studies, sociology, anthropology, and human-computer interaction

Zwischen der Jenfelder Allee und dem Schleemer Bach, nördlich der Autobahn A24 und südlich der Kreuzburger und Schweidnitzer Straße: Das ist das neue, rund 180 ha große Gebiet der Integrierten Stadtteilentwicklung. Es trägt den Titel "Jenfeld Zentrum", zählt zum Hamburger Bezirk Wandsbek und bietet etwa 12.000 Bewohnerinnen und Bewohnern ein Zuhause. Das Gebiet wurde ausgewählt, um die städtebauliche Situation rund um das EKZ Jenfeld anzugehen, die Versorgung des Stadtteils (Einzelhandel, Dienstleistungen, Gastronomie) zu sichern und die großzügigen Grün- und Freiflächen zu gestalten und zu verknüpfen.

Cover -- Endorsement Page -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Table of Instruments -- Case Law -- Chapter 1 Introduction -- Context -- Research question -- Methodology -- Contribution to knowledge -- Structure -- Part I Historical context -- Chapter 2 A contextual study of victim centrality in eighteenth-century Britain -- Introduction -- The eighteenth century -- Politics -- The victim of crime -- In the popular imagination -- Compounding -- Conclusion -- Chapter 3 The causes and outcomes of the exclusion of victims from the nineteenth century Irish justice system -- Introduction -- The nineteenth-century causes of victim exclusion -- A fading noblesse oblige and a laissez-faire revolution -- Urbanisation within an industrialising Ireland -- Greater resident numbers move to cities -- Problems with the victim-centred system are emphasised -- The prevalent hesitancy regarding pursuing actions -- Britain's closest colony lists towards revolution -- British hegemonic rule becomes almost impossible -- The "fear of the crowd" and a move from "status to contract" -- Disorder sees social unrest become a persistent Irish issue -- The"Leviathan State" engenders punitive advancements -- Novel organisations begin dictating chastisement -- Reform alters regulation of juridical frames -- Traditionally overlooked transgressions Are prosecuted -- The impact of victim exclusion in nineteenth-century Britain -- Punishment becomes successfully centralised -- Conclusion -- Part II Sociological transformation -- Chapter 4 Feminism and victimology highlight hidden victimisation -- Introduction -- Victimology -- The birth of the study of victims -- Feminism -- Consciousness-raising and -changing -- Conclusion -- Chapter 5 Domestic drivers of change re-establish the victim.

'An extraordinary story that deals with the urgent issues of our era . . . a story about resilience, renewal' - Elif ShafakA stunning testament to human strength, courage and compassion, Hope Not Fear shows that nobody is powerless to change the world. This memoir from refugee, filmmaker, and activist Hassan Akkad traces his campaigns for justice, from protesting the Assad regime in Syria to winning greater rights for cleaners in the NHS.Since seeking asylum in the UK, Hassan's unshakeable instinct to raise awareness, help and connect, has seen him share not only his experience as a refugee, but to the coronavirus pandemic as a covid ward cleaner and documentary filmmaker. As a witness and advocate, he bridges national and political divides; his humanity, sense of service and ideals bring people together.If you find yourself wondering where to find hope in difficult times, this book is the place to start.'Remarkable' - The Observer'A journey of hope and connection . . . this will do much to restore your faith.' - Stylist

This book contributes to the studies on learning processes occurring outside "traditional" socialization settings such as family and school, by analysing civic and political participation and learning experiences. In this perspective, the book delves into the connections between the concepts of learning and participation and, in various ways and from different perspectives, critically interrogates learning and participation as interrelated phenomena, with the aim of revealing complexities implicated in pathways to adulthood. Being interdisciplinary in its nature (contributors come from disciplinary backgrounds such as educational sciences, child and youth studies, social work, sociology and political science), the volume provides an up-to date analysis of contemporary issues connected to youth participation and learning. The work taps into central areas of everyday life of young people and youth meaning-making and generates and presents qualitative knowledge about what it means to be young in Europe today