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This book examines the origins and basic concepts of sociology in China and traces the discipline's evolutionary trajectory. Building on the premise that qunxue, which goes back to Xunzi, is essentially the Chinese antecedent of modern/Western sociology, contributors try to show the distinctive ways qunxue addresses a wide range of both foundational and practical issues related to society using its own set of conceptual, analytical and methodological apparatus. The book argues that the rise of Chinese sociology will depend crucially on whether the rich heritage of traditional Chinese sociology can be fully appreciated and integrated with the Western tradition of learning. Following two preliminary chapters laying out qunxue's basic paramters, the four remaining chapters focus on its four primary concerns: cultivation of the self (xiushen), regulation of the family (qijia), governance of the state (zhiguo), and realization of universal peace (pingtianxia)

1. Introduction: Perspectives on Agency and Citizenship (Diego Palacios Cerezales and Oriol Luján) -- 2. Plebiscites on the Streets: The Politics of Public Acclamation in Early Nineteenth-Century Europe(Theo Jung) -- 3. Visual History and Informal Politicisation in the nineteenth Century: The Example of Political Iconoclasm (France, 1814-1871) (Emmanuel Fureix) -- 4. Royalist Women in the Marketplace: Work, Gender and Popular Counter-Revolution in Southern Europe (1814-1830) (Álvaro París) -- 5. Women, Politics, and Politicization in Spain (1808-1874) (Florencia Peyrou) -- 6. Citizens, Subjects and Recruits: Changing Perceptions of State, Administration and Individual in the City of Mainz, 1790-1814 (Volker Köhler) -- 7. Militias and Volunteer Forces: Popular Mobilisation in Times of Revolution (1820-1843) (Jordi Roca Vernet) -- 8. Political Actors thanks to, or Despite the Law? The Empowered Voices of Individuals in Nineteenth-century Electoral Claims (Oriol Luján) -- 9. Hoarse Throats and Sore Heads: Popular Participation in Parliamentary Elections Before Democracy in Nineteenth-Century Britain and France (Malcolm Crook and Tom Crook) -- 10. Voluntary Associations and Political Participation (Maartje Janse) -- 11. Signatures of Conservatism: Petitioning, Popular Politics and Campaigns against Reform in Britain, 1780-1918 (Henry Miller) -- 12. Catholic Transnational Repertoires in the Nineteenth century. Signatures, Newspapers, and Organisation (Diego Palacios Cerezales).

1. Asian Democracy -- 2. Overcoming Economic Stagnation: Indonesia's Struggle over Policy Reform in a New Democracy -- 3. Democratic Resilience in the Midst of Economic Crisis: The Case of South Korea -- 4. The Resilience of Democracy and Social Movements in Indonesia -- 5. South Korea's Progress in Dual Democratization: Social Conflict and Democratic Integration -- 6. Strategizing Religious Oppression: 'Christianity' and Indonesia's Democracy Resilience -- 7. Populism: Does it Support or Undermine Democracy? A Case Study of Democratic Resilience in South Korea -- 8. An East Asian Democratic Miracle? Challenges and Resilience.

"The term "Biodiversity" or "Biological diversity" describes the variety of living beings on earth encompassing microorganisms, plants, animals and ecosystems. For example, coral reefs, forests, and deserts etc. In fact, it also represents a wealth of biological resources available to us. Biodiversity's wealth of genetic information can be conserved by storing biological material from endangered species. Cell lines, gametes, and embryos are preserved so that in case the species get extinct or there is a need to increase the population of the species, then cloning and artificial reproductive techniques can be used to revive and reproduce these species. The cloning of animals may be helpful in the direction. The extinct species can be revived from the genetic material contained in dead tissues like skin, bones, etc. Though cloning techniques have been successful for only a few animal species, the future developments in this technology provide hope for resurrecting the extinct ones. The present volume discusses the biodiversity of specific animal groups, such as cnidarians and fish, as well as potential risks to and methods for conserving some of them. The following important aspects have been addressed: Importance of biodiversity in maintaining ecosystem balance for sustainability. Emerging role of biodiversity as source of important materials, pharmaceuticals, food etc. as such or through genetic manipulations to meet the contemporary and futuristic challenges. Impact of environment degradation on biodiversity and conservation in a changing environment. Conventional and emerging biotechnological techniques to conserve biodiversity. The book is intended for academics, scientists, and naturalists working in the fields of biology, biochemistry, biophysics, and biomedical sciences"--

Introduction -- It Feels Good -- For the Culture -- Bond, Babies, and Conviction -- Subject to the Systems that Shaped Us -- The Exception -- A Family Reunion -- MC Means Move the Crowd -- Heavy is the Head that Wears the Crown -- I Told the Storm -- A Soul Comes Forth -- What You Won't Do for Love -- Mother of Invention -- Wind Beneath Our Wings -- Let the King Know I'm Here -- Victory is Mine -- Epilogue To Be Free Is to Free Others.

Intro -- Conference Organization -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- Introduction -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Structure of the Book -- 2.1 Part I: Future of Saudi Cities -- 2.2 Part II: Smart Inclusive and Livable Cities -- 2.3 Part III: Smart Environmental Solutions -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- Future of Saudi Cities -- Understanding the Role of Innovative Policies and Strategies on the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) Among Food Handlers Impacted During Pandemic of Covid-19 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Literature Review -- 2.1 Awareness of Food Handlers to the Knowledge, Attitude and Practice (KAP) -- 3 Methodology -- 3.1 Results -- 4 Discussion -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Rijal Almaa and Local Tourism in Saudi Arabia -- 1 Introduction -- 1.1 Challenges Faced -- 1.2 Principles of Historical Sites Revitalization -- 1.3 Methods -- 1.4 Case Study: My Bayut- Heritage Village Abu Dhabi- United Emirates -- 2 Empirical Case Study -- 2.1 Site Analysis -- 2.2 Data Collection Tools -- 2.3 Data Analysis -- 2.4 Discussion of Findings -- 3 Conclusion -- References -- The Future of the City: Towards Establishing Intelligent Cities -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methods of Research -- 2.1 Aim of Research -- 2.2 Methodology of Research -- 3 Definition of Smart City -- 4 Importance of Smart City -- 4.1 Aims of Smart Cities -- 4.2 Challenges of Smart Cities -- 5 How Smart Cities Work -- 5.1 Smart Cities and Sustainability -- 6 International Case Studies -- 6.1 Case Study 1: Singapore, Republic of Singapore (Table 1) -- 6.2 Case Study 2: Atlanta (Table 2) -- 7 Towards Establishing Intelligent Cities -- 7.1 Start a Smart City Project -- 7.2 Using Technologies and Their Capabilities -- 8 Conclusion -- References -- Strategic Development Plan Proposed for the Future City NEOM -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Methodology -- 3 NEOM Project.

Journeys of Soviet things: an introduction -- Geopolitics. Lived experience. Affect. Objects -- Cuba's 'Soviet period' -- Soviet modcons: solidarity and gratitude as geopolitical sentiment -- Gifts and souvenirs: conviviality and sociality in everyday diplomacy -- India in a time of Soviet 'friendship' -- Soviet books: affective, transnational solidarities -- Soviet domestic artefacts: sociality and access -- Alternative cosmopolitanism. Eclectic Solidarities.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Dedication and Acknowledgments -- Preface -- Introduction: White Lives Matter-More! -- Chapter 1 Conspiracism-Modern and Postmodern -- Classical Conspiracy Theory: A Term for all Seasons -- Weaponizing "Conspiracy Theory" -- Evidence-Based Conspiracism -- Scientific Theory v. Conspiracy Theory -- The Truth About the Falsification Principle -- Conspiracy Theory as Theology -- Bored to Fears -- The Canons of White Supremacy -- Worship -- Revelation -- Gnosticism -- Theodicy -- Eschatology -- The Turn toward Postmodernism -- The Postmodern Internet -- Notes -- Chapter 2 Long Ago in a Prague Cemetery Far Away -- A Preface to the Protocols -- John Wayne v. Shylock -- On Reading the Protocols -- Origins -- Fabrication -- Litigation -- The Jew as Machiavelli -- Hearing Voices -- The Discontents of Modernity -- Antisemitism and Pseudoscience -- Semites Need to Watch Their Language -- The Protocols' Afterlife -- Protocols 2.0: The Fatal Attraction of Classical Conspiracy Theology -- Protocols 3.0: QAnon -- Notes -- Chapter 3 The Muslim Brotherhood(s) -- Notable Islamophobes -- The Project -- Eurabia -- The Muslims Are Coming, while Europe Slept, and the Boogeyman -- The Boogeyman -- Replacement … Guilty as Charged -- Notes -- Chapter 4 Living the Dream -- Normal Dudes -- The Conventional Wisdom -- Sociological Antecedents-Socioeconomic Status -- The Authoritarian Personality -- Internet Addiction -- Memes: The Shards of Bygone Conspiracy Theory -- Memeification of Islamophobia -- The Denouement -- Gamification -- Earnest Manifesto -- Remembering Brenton Tarrant -- Robert Bowers' Postings -- An Afterword -- Betrayal -- Notes -- Bibliography -- Index.

Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- About the Editors -- Constitutional Law and Gender -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Constitutionalism in Context -- 2.1 From the Sexual Contract to Common Ground -- 2.2 Public Politics and Private Matters -- 2.3 Constitutionalism Beyond the Nation-State -- 2.4 Decorum, Abuse, Distress -- 3 Fundamental Rights -- 3.1 From Man to Human: The Legal Subject -- 3.2 Agency and Participation -- 3.3 From Pyramid to Triangle: Dignity-Liberty-Equality -- 3.4 From Formal to Substantive: Equality Revisited -- 3.5 From Essentialism to Intersectional Diversity -- 4 Foundational Structures -- 4.1 The Political Dimension: Democracy -- 4.2 The Legal Dimension: Rule of Law -- 4.3 The Social Dimension: Welfare State -- 4.4 The Material Dimension: Sustainability and the Environment -- 5 The Future: Constitutionalism Taking Gender into Account -- References -- The Role of the European Ombudsman in Strengthening Gender Equality Within the EU -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Guarantees of Equality Between Women and Men in EU Legislation -- 3 The Institution of the European Ombudsman -- 4 Gender Equality Cases in the European Ombudsman´s Practice -- 4.1 Sexual and Psychological Harassment -- 4.1.1 Prevention of Harassment -- 4.1.2 Dealing with Harassment -- 4.2 Pregnant Candidate Case -- 4.3 Gender Discrimination in Management Positions -- 4.4 Part-Time Work for National Experts -- 4.5 Paternity Leave -- 5 Conclusion -- Legal Documents, Internet Resources, and Cases -- References -- Mainstreaming Gender into Public Policies: A Tale of Two Countries -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Gender Mainstreaming in Spain and Serbia: History and Current Challenges -- 2.1 Spain -- 2.2 Serbia -- 3 Legislative and Institutional Frameworks for Gender Equality and Gender Mainstreaming -- 3.1 Spain -- 3.2 Serbia -- 4 Gender Mainstreaming Tools and Oversight -- 4.1 Spain -- 4.2 Serbia.

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