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Der Krieg in der Ukraine setzt neue Maßstäbe in der militärischen Auseinandersetzung. Smarte-Waffen, intelligente Raketenabwehrsysteme, tragbare und infrarotgelenkte Panzerabwehrlenkwaffen, Satelliteninformationen, Standorterkennungen der Handys von Soldaten oder Drohnen, entscheiden über Leben oder Tod, Sieg oder Niederlage. Der erfahrene Kriegsreporter und Rüstungsexperte Jay Tuck schreibt über seine persönlichen Erfahrungen in der Ukraine und seiner vorherigen Einsätze im Irak, er vergleicht die Funktion der jeweiligen Waffensysteme und Strategien und misst ihre Wirksamkeit an der brutalen Realität des Schlachtfeldes. Denn die Bilder, die wir sehen, spiegeln nicht, welche wichtige Rolle Information, Desinformation, digitale Infrastruktur, intelligente Waffensysteme, technologische Überlegenheit und Künstliche Intelligenz spielen und wie sehr sie den Ausgang des Krieges bestimmen werden. Jay Tuck ordnet genau das für uns ein

Klappentext: Die christlich geprägten europäischen Reiche des Mittelalters waren in religiöser Beziehung keineswegs homogen. Kontakt, Kooperation und Konflikt mit anderen Konfessionen und Religionen mussten intellektuell und pragmatisch bewältigt werden. Unter den Medien, die die Auseinandersetzung mit anderen Religionen zum Gegenstand haben, nehmen dialogisch gestaltete Texte eine zentrale Rolle ein, in denen Argumente zur Absicherung der eigenen Position und zur Überzeugung der Gegenseite gesammelt wurden. Die Beiträge dieses interdisziplinären Sammelbandes thematisieren solche gedachte Religionsgespräche ebenso wie Hinweise auf real geführte Diskussionen über Fragen des Glaubens, spätmittelalterliche Zwangsdisputationen mit Vertretern jüdischer Gemeinden und Alltagsgespräche zwischen Christen und Juden. In den Blick genommen werden literarische und soziale Beziehungen zwischen christlichen und jüdischen Protagonisten, die Auseinandersetzung mit dem Islam in Spanien, die christlichen Mohammedviten und die konfessionelle Gemengelage im spätmittelalterlichen venezianischen Kreta.

"The Transgender Studies Reader Remix assembles 50 previously published articles to orient students and scholars alike to current directions in the fast-evolving interdisciplinary field of transgender studies. The volume is organized into ten thematic sections on trans studies' engagements with feminist theory, queer theory, Black studies, science studies, Indigeneity and coloniality, history, biopolitics, cultural production, the posthumanities, and intersectional approaches to embodied difference. It includes a selection of highly-cited works from the two-volume The Transgender Studies Reader, more recently published essays, and some older articles in intersecting fields that are in conversation with where transgender studies is today. Editors Susan Stryker and Dylan McCarthy Blackston provide a foreword, an introduction, and a short abstract of each article that, taken together, document key texts and interdisciplinary connections foundational to the evolution of transgender studies over the past 30 years. A handy overview for scholars, activists, and all those new to the field, this volume is also ideally suited for use as a textbook in undergraduate or graduate courses in gender studies"--

"Handbook of Waterfront Cities and Urbanism is the first resource to address cities' transformations of their coastlines and riverbanks and the resulting effects on environment, culture, and identity in a genuinely global context. Spanning cities from Gdańsk to Georgetown, this reference for design, development, and planning explores the transition of waterfronts from industrial and port zones to crowd-drawing urban spectacles within the frameworks of urban development, economics, ecology, governance, globalization, preservation, and sustainability. A collection of contextual studies, local perspectives, project reviews, and analyses of evolution and emerging trends provides critical insight into the phenomenon of waterfront development and urbanism in cities from the East to the West. Features: Explores the transformation of waterfronts from industrial hubs to urban playgrounds through the lenses of preservation, governance, economics, ecology, and more. Presents chapter-length case studies drawn from cities in China, Bangladesh, Turkey, the United States, Malaysia, the European Union, Egypt, and other countries. Includes contributions from an interdisciplinary team of international scholars and professionals, a much-needed corrective to the historical exclusion of researchers and issues from the Global South. An ideal reference for graduate students, scholars, and professionals in urban planning, architecture, geography, and history, the Handbook of Waterfront Cities and Urbanism deserves to be on the shelf of urban authorities and any internationally-minded academic or practitioner in real estate development, water management, preservation, or tourism"--

"Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century helps readers understand terrorism, responses to it, and current trends that affect the future of this phenomenon. Putting terrorism into historical perspective and analyzing it as a form of political violence, this text presents the most essential concepts, the latest data, and numerous case studies to promote effective analysis of terrorist acts. Terrorism in the Twenty-First Century objectively breaks down the who-what- why-how of terrorism, giving readers a way both to understand patterns of behavior and to more critically evaluate forthcoming patterns. New to the Ninth Edition: Uses a key contemporary challenge of terrorism - the emerging radicalization via social media platforms as a thread to link its chapters, especially in terms of domestic terror threats and the rise of the far right in the US and abroad. Discusses the role of religion as the "fourth wave" of modern terrorism, linking and radicalizing groups and individuals in all parts of the globe, recruiting individuals for terrorist acts in their own states and drawing them into international confrontations. Examines the emergence of terror training grounds, based in failed or failing states, and of mobile training camps with no state home; the growth of piracy; the escalation of suicide bombings; and the use of IEDs in transnational attacks in the context of transnational terrorism today. Compares the profile of domestic extremists over time up to the Capitol rioters of January 2021. Includes new and updated case studies on a wide variety of terror phenomena including the Covid-19 pandemic, piracy in Somalia and Asia, cyberterrorism, Black Swan events, Dark Web Tracking, and comparative case studies from Obama to Trump to Biden"--

"Following the stories of two dozen refugees from Syria and Afghanistan in 2015, Citizens and Refugees argues that we need to include the histories of these countries, notably the Syrian revolution, into narratives of the refugee crisis. Based on both personal stories and historical analysis, Citizens and Refugees is the ideal resource for upper-level undergraduates, postgraduates, and scholars interested in migration studies and the history of Europe and the Middle East"--

"This book is a quantitative study of families in China that focuses specifically on the family burden coefficient. The aim is to provide a simple and accurate calculus for describing the level of family burden and thus provide guidance for policy. Topics explored include changes in China's family and social policy, the complexity of definitions and concepts relating to the family, the theoretical and practical significance of the family burden coefficient, how that coefficient is measured based on population size at different scales, how measurement can be improved by factoring in types of family burden and how families can be classified according to their burden profile. The relationship between the family life cycle and family burden coefficient is also discussed before policy solutions are discussed. This book will be of interest to students and scholars in Sociology, Chinese Studies, and Family Studies"--

"Presenting multidisciplinary and global insights, this book explores the nexus between economies, institutions, and territories and how global phenomena have local consequences. This is an important read for students and scholars in the fields of geography, sociology, political sciences, anthropology, economics, regional science, and international relations. It is also a valuable resource for policymakers, well-educated lay readers and economic, political and international relations journalists"--

"This handbook presents the great contemporary challenges facing cities and urban spaces in Latin America and the Caribbean. The content of the multidisciplinary book is organized into four large sections focusing on the histories and trajectories of urban spatial development, inequality and displacement of urban populations, contemporary debates on urban policies, and the future of the city in this region. Scholars of diverse origins and specializations analyze Latin American and Caribbean cities showing that, despite their diversity, they share many characteristics and challenges, and that there is value in systematizing this knowledge to both understand and explain them better and to promote increasing equity and sustainability. The contributions in this handbook enhance the theoretical, empirical and methodological study of urbanization processes and urban policies of Latin America and the Caribbean in a global context, making it an important reference for scholars across the world. The book is designed to meet the interdisciplinary study and consultation needs of undergraduate and graduate students of architecture, urban design, urban planning, sociology, anthropology, political science, public administration, and more"--

"This textbook provides an overview of the core concepts, theories and methods in strategic communication, using examples from research and experiences from practice. Strategic Communication begins by explaining the fundamental concepts related to communication, organizations and strategy, and then explores the communication processes within leadership, reputation, crisis and change. The authors work to present a framework for the future, underpinned by the concept of Communicative Organizations. The content of this 2nd edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research and practice examples, including a new chapter on 'The Future of Strategic Communication'. The new edition also features enhanced pedagogical features to aid learning, such as key takeaways, and new international case studies and examples throughout. After reading the book the student or reader will be able to define and reflect upon strategic communication as an academic field and professional practice, describe relevant theories and apply these to communication problems. It is primarily aimed towards Advanced Undergraduate and Postgraduate students studying Strategic Communication, Corporate Communications, Public Relations and Marketing, as well as reflective practitioners looking to gain a more thorough and applied introduction to the field. Jesper Falkheimer and Mats Heide are Professors in Strategic Communication at the Department of Strategic Communication, Lund University in Sweden"--