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"The concept of Creating Shared Value - creating "economic" value in a way that also creates value for the whole of society - has risen in prominence as a corporate policy and a strategy for third sector or development organisations in recent years. However, while it has received considerable interest among business leaders and practitioners, it has also sparked a bitter debate among academics, among proponents and sceptics of the idea. Starting from this argument, the book develops a meta-critical examination of the hidden presuppositions of both supporters and critics of Creating Shared Value, particular in relation to the concept of value. It is argued that there are not two separate types of value, an economic value and a social value, only a unique concept of value: which essentially means the creation of well-being. If anything, the distinction that is drawn relates to the distinction between value creation (additions to potential well-being) and value capture (how the value created is distributed among different stakeholders); but the notion of value itself is univocal. Behind the debate are two implicit opposed viewpoints on the philosophy of history: an antagonistic (pessimistic) and a cooperative (optimistic) view. The authors are thus led to a discussion of which of the two visions appears to be the most rational in today's world. The book is addressed to readers with an interest in the core concept of value, primarily in economics, strategic management and philosophy"--

"Across four decades, John Witte, Jr. has advanced the study of law and religion by retrieving religious sources of law, renewing timeless teachings of religion for today, and reengaging with the difficult issues confronting society. Interdisciplinary, international, and interfaith in scope, Witte's work has generated an enormous body of scholarship. This collection of essays by leading scholars examines his impact and maps new directions for future exploration"--

"Using the analogy of an orchestra, the book looks at the ways in which the Party-state conducts communications in China. Rather than treating China's communications system as purely one of centralised top-down control, this book proffers that it is the combination of the government through its state policies, the propaganda bureau's campaigns, commercial consumer culture, digital and traditional media platforms, celebrities, entertainers and journalists, educators, community interest groups, and family and friends, who all contribute to the evolution of how ideas are perpetuated, enforced and legitimised in China. Covering themes such as censorship, surveillance, national narratives onscreen and in everyday life, political agency, creative work, news production and gender politics, this book gives an insight into the complex web of conditions, objectives and challenges that the Chinese leadership faces when orchestrating their visions for the nation's future. As such, this volume will be of great interest to students and scholars of media and communication studies, Chinese politics and Chinese Studies"--

"Focusing on the 25 January 2011 Egyptian revolution, this book traces its affective and emotional dynamics into the local realties and everyday politics of the urban subaltern, exploring the impact of revolutionary participation on protestors' engagement in street politics. As well as investigating the affective dynamics of the revolution, the author analyses the spatiality of affect in the context of the Maspero Triangle neighbourhood, highlighting the disruption of the revolutionary moment and the evolution of informal political practices. In addition, the book focuses on state efforts to counter revolutionary street politics by co-opting and dismantling politicized local practices. It is argued that the appropriation by the state of the notion of the baltagi helped create narratives around 'thuggery' to undermine the politics of the urban poor. Based on empirical fieldwork, the book ultimately shows how the revolutionary moment informed subsequent local activism, illustrating that it was both disruptive and productive in terms of contentious street politics. Combining literature on affect and emotion, intersectional gender and everyday politics, the book yields innovative and renewed insights within the fields of political science and Middle East studies, and will prove valuable reading for anyone interested in the Egyptian revolution and its aftermath"--

"This sixth edition of Ecology, written for undergraduate students taking their first course in ecology, provides comprehensive yet concise coverage of fundamental ecological principles, with attention to relevant issues including climate change, spread of invasive species, and pollution. The text utilizes a variety of learning tools-such as Case Studies, Connections in Nature, Climate Change Connection vignettes, Ecological Toolkit boxes, and Learning Objectives-to engage students, highlight critical information, and make real-world connections to the source material. The text is complemented by an enhanced ebook and an updated, user-friendly digital suite full of interactive activities, quizzes, videos, and layered figures to reinforce key concepts"

Cover -- Half Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of Figures and Tables -- Preface -- Acknowledgments -- 1 Introduction to Population Health: From Theory to Practice -- Part I Small-Town America and Its Population Health Contexts -- 2 Rural and Small-Town America: Definitions -- 3 The Rural Contexts of Population Health in Small-Town America: Consequences of Ongoing Changes -- Part II Stories of Small Cities of Kansas -- 4 Small Cities of Kansas: Stories of Recent Changes -- 5 Health in Small Cities of Kansas: Stories of Recent Concerns -- Part III Approaches, Methods, and Study Sample -- 6 Approaches and Methods: How to Study Spatial Associations of Population Health in Small-Town America -- 7 The Study Sample: A Description of Its Spatial, Lifestyle, and Health Data -- Part IV Rurality, Spatial Factors, and Lifestyle in Small Cities of Kansas -- 8 Spatial Associations of Lifestyle in Small Cities of Kansas: Correlational Analyses -- 9 Rurality and Spatial Associations of Lifestyle in Small Cities of Kansas: Comparative Correlational Analyses -- Part V Rurality, Spatial Factors, and Health Status in Small Cities of Kansas -- 10 Spatial Associations of Health in Small Cities of Kansas: Correlational Analyses -- 11 Rurality and Spatial Associations of Health in Small Cities of Kansas: Comparative Correlational Analyses -- Part VI Problems and Prospects of Spatial Planning and Design for Population Health in Small-Town America -- 12 Built Environment and Population Health in Small Cities of Kansas: Study Limitations, Findings, and Implications -- 13 Health Promotion in Small-Town America: Traditional and Participatory Approaches and Some General Principles -- References -- Index -- A -- B -- C -- D -- E -- F -- G -- H -- I -- J -- K -- L -- M -- N -- O -- P -- Q -- R -- S -- T -- U -- V -- W -- X -- Y -- Z.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction to the 2024 Edition -- Not All Divides Are Created Equal -- On Taproots and Trust -- Restoring Democratic Habits of the Heart -- Race in America -- People Can Change -- Prelude: The Politics of the Brokenhearted -- Chapter I Democracy's Ecosystem -- Diversity, Tension, and Democracy -- Truth, Suffering, and Hope -- The John Woolman Story -- What Lies Ahead -- Chapter II Confessions of an Accidental Citizen -- Citizenship and the Common Good -- Faith and Doubt in Politics -- Hearts Broken Open to Hope -- The Story Behind the Story -- Tocqueville in America -- Five Habits of the Heart -- Holding Hands and Climbing -- Chapter III The Heart of Politics -- The Heart and Realpolitik -- A Farmer's Heart -- The Power of Heartbreak -- Two Kinds of Heartbreak Examined -- Diagnosing Our "Heart Disease" -- The Self a Democracy Needs -- Chapter IV The Loom of Democracy -- Learning to Hold Tension Creatively -- The Endless Argument -- The Endless Challenge -- Beyond Fight or Flight -- Democracy and Self-Transcendence -- Chapter V Life in the Company of Strangers -- No Strangers Allowed -- The Meaning of Public Life -- The Places and Purposes of Public Life -- Public Power in a Democracy -- The Decline of Public Life -- Reclaiming Space for Public Life -- The Promise of Neighborhoods -- Imagining the Public Life -- Chapter VI Classrooms and Congregations -- Where Classrooms and Congregations Converge -- Public Education and the Inner Search -- Doing Democracy in School -- The Hidden Curriculum -- Congregations and Habits of the Heart -- Who's in Charge Here? -- Power and Potluck Suppers -- Decision Making and Counseling -- A Theology of Hospitality -- Chapter VII Safe Space for Deep Democracy -- When the Media Define Reality -- Getting the News from Within -- From Solitude to Circles of Trust.

Intro -- Preface to the First Edition, 2012 -- Preface to the Second Edition, 2016 -- Preface to the Third Edition, 2021 -- Preface to the Fourth Edition, 2024 -- Contents -- Table of Cases -- Table of Legislation -- 1. Introduction -- 1.1. The Concept, Nature and Development of Private International Law -- 1.2. Sources of Private International Law -- 1.3. The Three Processes of Private International Law, and Standard 'Connecting Factors' -- 1.4. Characterisation, Renvoi and the 'Incidental' Issue or Vorfrage -- 1.5. Forum Shopping and Forum Non Conveniens -- 1.6. The Impact of European Law on the Private International Law of the Member States -- 1.7. Brexit -- 2. The Core of European Private International Law: Jurisdiction -- 2.1. Summary -- 2.2. Detailed Review of the Regulation -- 3. The Core of European Private International Law: Applicable Law - Contracts -- 3.1. Summary -- 3.2. Detailed Review of the Regulation -- 4. The Core of European Private International Law: Applicable Law - Non-Contractual Obligations -- 4.1. Introduction -- 4.2. General Principles -- 4.3. Scope of Application -- 4.4. Applicable Law: General Rule - Lex Loci Damni -- 4.5. One General Exception to the General Rule and One Escape Clause -- 4.6. Specific Choice of Law Rules for Specific Non-Contractual Obligations: No Specific Rules for 'Protected Categories' -- 4.7. Freedom to Choose Applicable Law -- 4.8. Scope of the Law Applicable -- 4.9. Contract-Related Tort Claims -- 4.10. 'Overriding' Mandatory Law and Public Order/Ordre Public -- 5. The Insolvency Regulation -- 5.1. The Overall Nature of and Core Approaches to Insolvency and Private International Law -- 5.2. Genesis of the Insolvency Regulation -- 5.3. General Context of the 2015 Amendments -- 5.4. Scope of Application, Dovetailing with the Brussels I Recast and Overall Aim.

This volume addresses the specific experiences and trajectories of forced migrants in Turkey in the context of local and national contexts and the future of EU-Turkey relations, presenting the demographics of forced migrants, the future plans of refugees, and their interactions with civil society, states, and international agencies

Introduction and Chapter 10 available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence.This book examines the contemporary social care realities and practices of Finland, a small nation with a history enmeshed in social relations as both coloniser and colonised. Decolonising Social Work in Finland:· Interrogates coloniality, racialisation and diversity in the context of Finnish social work and social care.· Brings together racialised and mainstream White Finnish researchers, activists and community members to challenge relations of epistemic violence on racialised populations in Finland.· Critically unpacks colonial views of care and wellbeing.It will be essential reading for international scholars and students in the fields of Social Work, Sociology, Indigenous Studies, Health Sciences, Social Sciences and Education

"Prompted by geostrategic rivalry and the war in Ukraine, COVID-19 and the climate transition, trade policy is increasingly being weaponized. This trend towards protectionist capture and retaliation is self-sabotaging and bad for growth. But there is another way.In this hard-hitting book, Ken Heydon offers alternatives to the trade weapon: the need for diplomatic carrots to accompany the sanctions stick; for resilience in supply chains rather than self-sufficiency through ill-advised reshoring and friend-shoring; for multilateral WTO remedies to rule breaking rather than unilateral penalties in the name of national sovereignty; and for direct action on environment and public health goals rather than the blunt tool of trade restriction.But, to restrain the damaging subordination of trade policy to other ends, governments must address the discontents of trade and do better at helping losers, adjusting to technological change and making the case for open markets. At stake are three decades of income gains from globalization and the ability to deal effectively with the climate transition and the next pandemic."