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This is a book about the multi-faceted notion of gender. Gender differences form the basis for family life, patterns of socialization, distribution of tasks, and spheres of responsibilities. The way gender is articulated shapes the world of individuals, and of the societies they live in. Gender has three faces: Linguistic Gender-the original sense of 'gender'-is a feature of many languages and reflects the division of nouns into grammatical classes or genders (feminine, masculine, neuter, and so on); Natural Gender, or sex, refers to the division of animates into males and females; and Social Gender reflects the social implications and norms of being a man or a woman (or perhaps something else). Women and men may talk and behave differently, depending on conventions within the societies they live in, and their role in language maintenance can also vary. The book focuses on how gender in its many guises is reflected in human languages, how it features in myths and metaphors, and the role it plays in human cognition. Examples are drawn from all over the world, with a special focus on Aikhenvald's extensive fieldwork in Amazonia and New Guinea

Stadt als Ort der Begegnung - Lebendige, sichere, nachhaltige und gesunde Stadt

'Tales of Brexits Past and Present: Understanding the Choices, Threats and Opportunities In Our Separation from the EU'provides a compelling insight into the Brexit process in a uniquely historical context. Looking at previous 'Brexits' under the lens of international risk, the book tackles five specific themes relating to the Brexit result - competition in the global innovation economy, the generational split, the 'left behind' aspirational working and middle classes, the impact on international relations, and popularism in the internet age. By looking to the past, this book will offer insights into what we might expect in the future, providing an engaging narrative that will open the minds of readers to the options, risks and opportunities that could be unmasked in the Brexit process.

Sound financial stability assessments necessitate intensive analysis of different sectors, namely, the household sector, the corporate sector, the real estate sector, the government sector, and the non-bank financial sector. This volume provides a complete analysis and risk assessment of each of these sectors which make up the subtle and intricate fabric which contribute to financial stability. The book considers:micro-prudential and macro-prudential regulations and how they constitute core ingredients to ensure a sound and smooth functioning financial system; the role of household debt as a coveted economic indicator of the building up of financial instability pressures; the relation of the real estate sector to the prevalence of financial crises through asset price bubbles; the role of the corporate sector in financial stability risk analysis. In particular, the balance sheets of the corporate sector are widely examined to uncover feasible risks to financial stability; the role of the government sector, with particular emphasis being laid on public debt management. This book will prove valuable to central bankers, economists, and policy-makers who are involved in the field of financial stability, as well as researchers studying the field.

Introduction: China's New Silk Road - Carmen Amado MendesSECTION 1: The General ContextChapter 1 - New Paradigms for the New Silk Road - Sean GoldenChapter 2 - Building a Community of Shared Destiny: The Belt and Road Initiative in the Political Speeches of Xi Jinping - Patrick Heinrich and Beatrice GallelliChapter 3 - Whose Silk RoadThe Chinese, U.S., European Union and Russian Strategic Projects for Regional Integration in Central Asia - Paulo DuarteChapter 4 - Sustainability Implications of the New Silk Road: Environmental and Social Planning -Daniele BrombalSECTION 2: The Economic Dimension, Chapter 5 - The Political Economy of New Multilateral Development Bank and Reserve Arrangements in East Asia - Werner PaschaChapter 6 - The New Silk Road: Perspectives for EU-China Economic Cooperation - Fernanda IlhéuChapter 7 - The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor: Lessons for the New Silk Road - Mario EstebanChapter 8 - Sino-Pakistani Axis of Cooperation in Chinaþs New Silk Road - Jorge Tavares da SilvaSECTION 3: The Strategic DimensionChapter 9 - The Role of Local Goverments in the New Silk Road - Dominik MierzejewskiChapter 10 - The Maritime Silk Road, Viewed from the South - Roger GreatrexChapter 11 - Locating China's Maritime Silk Road in the context of the South China Sea disputes -Edyta Roszko

In the space of one election cycle, authoritarian governments, moneyed elites and fringe hackers figured out how to game elections, bypass democratic processes, and turn social networks into battlefields. Facebook, Google and Twitter - where our politics now takes place - have lost control and are struggling to claw it back. Prepare for a new strain of democracy. A world of datafied citizens, real-time surveillance, enforced wellness and pre-crime. Where switching your mobile platform will have more impact on your life than switching your government. Where freedom and privacy are seen as incompatible with social wellbeing and compulsory transparency. As our lives migrate online, we have become increasingly vulnerable to digital platforms founded on selling your attention to the highest bidder. Our laws don't cover what is happening and our politicians don't understand it. But if we don't change the system now, we may not get another chance.

Die Studie zeigt, dass das Wiener VSBM-Abkommen in der Vergangenheit überraschend effektiv war und heute zwar vor großen Herausforderungen steht, aber auch die Chance einer künftigen Optimierung besteht. Die Autoren untersuchen 13 Forschungsfragen:1. Wie wirken sich Kontextfaktoren im bestehenden Sicherheitsumfeld auf die Wirksamkeit der VSBM aus?2. Inwieweit werden die Hauptziele des Abkommens erreicht?3. Inwieweit werden die Normen und Regeln eingehalten?4. Wie wirksam sind die VSBM bei militärischen Krisen und Konflikten?5. Wie wirksam sind die VSBM in Bezug auf interne bewaffnete Konflikte?6. Was ist bei Nichteinhaltung zu tun?7. Wie verteilen sich die Vorteile der Zusammenarbeit auf die beteiligten Staaten?8. Wie werden VSBM aus der Machtperspektive der einzelnen Teilnehmerstaaten wahrgenommen?9. Wie kosteneffizient ist die Umsetzung der Regeln des VSBM-Abkommens?10. Was sind die Stärken und Schwächen des VSBM-Prozesses, die Möglichkeiten, ihn in Zukunft zu verbessern und die potenziellen Gefahren für den Prozess?11. Was können wir über die Wirksamkeit dieses Abkommens in der gegenwärtigen militärischen Krise in der Ukraine erfahren?12. Inwieweit hängen Wirksamkeit und Modernisierung des VSBM-Prozesses von den künftigen Szenarien für die europäische Sicherheit ab?13. Ist die "Cyberisierung" der VSBM im gegenwärtigen Sicherheitsumfeld erforderlich, um die Wirksamkeit des Abkommens zu erhalten?