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Harnessing large urban housing estates in former socialist countries as a resource for the future housing supply requires innovative and practicable strategies and concepts. What are the challenges to be overcome? How can the often mono-structural estates be altered, and how can spatial and cultural identities be reinforced? Which role does the community play in these former socialist neighborhoods? The contributors to this volume present perspectives from different disciplines, both in academia and practice. The exchange of international experiences creates the base for further debate and learning and provides insight into the multiplicity of challenges and approaches today.

Die Historiographie der Sexualitäten erfährt vonseiten der akademischen Geschichtsschreibung aktuell eine nie gekannte Aufmerksamkeit: Nachdem sie jahrzehntelang eher nebensächlich behandelt wurde, sind inzwischen auch im deutschsprachigen Raum die Forschungsaktivitäten und die Vielfalt der Perspektiven deutlich gestiegen - nicht zuletzt dank eines neuartigen Dialogs zwischen der Geschichte der Sexualitäten und der Geschichte der Geschlechter, aber auch der Einbeziehung interdisziplinärer Ansätze aus der Literatur- und Kulturwissenschaft sowie den Medical Humanities. Die Beiträger_innen geben anhand ausgewählter Beispiele Einblick in das breite Spektrum eines rasant expandierenden Feldes

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Introduction: The Bubble Empire, Redux -- The Theme of This Book in a Nutshell -- Part I Imperia Absurdum -- Chapter 1 Dead Men Talking -- Lessons of the Fourth Crusade -- The Tyranny of the Living -- Wisdom of the Founding Fathers -- The Second Reich -- Secrets of the Near Dead -- Dead Presidents -- Chapter 2 Empires of Dirt -- The Huns Are Coming! -- The Great Khan -- Where Have All the Dead Empires Gone? -- The Roman Empire -- The Invincible Armada -- Chapter 3 How Empires Work -- The History of Empires -- Back to the Future -- In Praise of Empires -- Austro-Hungarians -- The Making of an Empire -- The US Empire -- Chapter 4 As We Go Marching -- Military Adventurism -- Part II Dead Presidents -- Chapter 5 The Road to Hell -- The Best Presidents -- Wilson Crosses the Rubicon -- The Halls of Montezuma -- The Great War -- Wilson's War -- Armistice Day -- Making the World Safe for Democracy -- Paying for War -- Chapter 6 A Great Depression -- Where the Money Comes From -- American Caesars -- New Money -- A Safety Net -- Panem et Circensis -- Stuffing the Court -- Ten Thousand Commandments -- Necessary Evils -- Chapter 7 McNamara's War -- McNamara's War -- Facing the Enemy -- Chapter 8 Tricky Dick -- Paying the Price -- Nixon's The One -- Pax Dollarium -- Part III Evening in America -- Chapter 9 American Money -- Late Degenerate Populism -- Origins of Supply Side -- Real Booms Versus the Phony Variety -- Funny Numbers -- Marx's Revenge -- Sunrise, Sunset -- A World of Debt -- Chapter 10 The Empire of Debt -- How the Public Debt Increased -- Maestro's Performance -- Flight to Hazard -- Frugal to a Fault -- The Ownership Society -- Chapter 11 Modern Imperial Finance -- Globalization and Its Discontents -- Take It Away, Maestro -- What Did Alan Do? -- Chapter 12 Something Wicked This Way Comes.

Cover -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Who this book is for -- Contents -- Prologue: The Need for Thymos -- Part One: Storify -- Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: The Common Path to Uncommon Success -- Step 1: Identify Your Big Idea -- The Three Common Traits All Successful Entrepreneurs Have -- Step 2: Niche Down -- Step 3: Create Your Avatar -- Why You Need to Find or Create the Right Mastermind -- Chapter Three: The Business of Story -- The Story of the World's MostIndustrious Storyteller -- How Can You Be Your Customers' Hero with Brand Bewitchery? -- The Business of Your Story -- Act One of Brand Bewitchery -- How to Help Your Customers Solve a Problem -- The Story Cycle and the ABT Framework -- Brand Storytelling -- A Narrative Spiral, Not a Circle -- How to Get the Business to Stand Out -- Proof of the Power of Stories -- Chapter Four: Be Distinct or Go Extinct -- Unless You Stand Out, You're Invisible -- Brand, Market, Sell -- What Is a Brand? -- The Role of a Brand Strategist -- What You Need To Offer -- Make Yourself Distinct or Go Extinct -- Chapter Five: 5Cs of Personal Branding -- The 5Cs of Personal Branding -- Addressing Challenges -- Chapter Six: The 8-seconds Pitch -- The Perfect Tools for Pitching -- Make Personalised Pitches -- Top Tips for Presenters -- Chapter Seven: Case: Constructing a Story -- Telling a Unique Story -- Focusing on One Industry -- Generating Content, Opening More Opportunities -- Part Two: Personalise -- Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: Teach Bots to Be Compassionate -- How They Help Bridge the Digital Divide -- The Process of Teaching Bots -- Understanding a Customer's History -- Hyper-Personalisation -- Customer Relationship in the Digital Context -- Chapter Three: Finding the Appropriate Asia Pacific-based Journalist -- Telum's Best Features.

The main ambition of this book lies in a detailed analysis of the formation and enforcement of Nepal's Mulukī Ain of 1854, specifically focusing on the provisions regarding homicide within the Mulukī Ains of 1854 and 1870. This study also examines contemporaneous legal records, revealing the complexities of the Ain's implementation. The articles on homicide serve as a microcosm illustrating the broader evolution of Nepal's legal code, which departed from outdated punishments like genital mutilation and introduced fines and imprisonment instead. Still, the innovations introduced into the Ain of 1854 were not uniformly progressive. The Ain in its various stages of development thus showcases the complex ways in which legal systems inevitably undergo transformation. - Hauptziel dieses Buches ist eine detaillierte Analyse der Entstehung und Durchsetzung des nepalesischen Mulukī Ain von 1854, wobei das Hauptaugenmerk auf den Bestimmungen zum Mord innerhalb der Mulukī Ains von 1854 und 1870 liegt. Daneben untersucht die Studie auch zeitgenössische juristische Aufzeichnungen, die die Komplexität der Umsetzung des Ain aufzeigen. Die Paragraphen zu Tötungsdelikten dienen als Mikrokosmos, anhand derer sich die allgemeine Entwicklung des nepalesischen Rechtssystems veranschaulichen lässt. Dieses löste sich von veralteten Strafen wie der Genitalverstümmelung und führte stattdessen Geld- und Freiheitsstrafen ein. Dennoch sind die Neuerungen, die in das Ain von 1854 aufgenommen wurden, nicht durchweg fortschrittlich. Somit zeigt das Ain in seinen verschiedenen Entwicklungsstadien die komplexen Veränderungen, die Rechtssysteme unweigerlich durchlaufen.

Wenngleich die Bestimmung des medizinisch 'Normalen' einen zentralen Aspekt wissenschaftstheoretischer und -historischer Diskussion darstellt, ist die kommunikative Konstruktion von Normalitäten nur selten Gegenstand empirischer Untersuchungen. Zwar ist bekannt, dass medizinische und alltagsweltliche Konzepte von Normalität divergieren können – doch: Was bedeutet das für die Kommunikation in der medizinischen Praxis? Wie, in welchen Kontexten und zu welchen Zwecken greifen z.B. Ärzt:innen und Patient:innen auf interaktive 'Praktiken des Normalisierens' zurück? Im Zuge der Auseinandersetzung mit der kommunikativen Konstruktion von Normalitäten auf der Grundlage empirischer Analysen authentischer Gespräche liefern die hier versammelten Beiträge interaktionslinguistische Erkenntnisse u.a. zur interaktiven Positionierung im Gespräch, zur Interaktionalen Semantik sowie zur interaktional ausgerichteten Konstruktionsgrammatik. Auch zeigen sie konzeptuelle und methodische Verknüpfungen zu Fragen der Medizin und der qualitativen Sozialforschung auf. An dieser interdisziplinären Schnittstelle richtet sich der Band sowohl an Forschende in den Bereichen der Interaktionalen und Angewandten Linguistik als auch der Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften. ; Wenngleich die Bestimmung des medizinisch 'Normalen' einen zentralen Aspekt wissenschaftstheoretischer und -historischer Diskussion darstellt, ist die kommunikative Konstruktion von Normalitäten nur selten Gegenstand empirischer Untersuchungen. Zwar ist bekannt, dass medizinische und alltagsweltliche Konzepte von Normalität divergieren können – doch: Was bedeutet das für die Kommunikation in der medizinischen Praxis? Wie, in welchen Kontexten und zu welchen Zwecken greifen z.B. Ärzt:innen und Patient:innen auf interaktive 'Praktiken des Normalisierens' zurück? Im Zuge der Auseinandersetzung mit der kommunikativen Konstruktion von Normalitäten auf der Grundlage empirischer Analysen authentischer Gespräche liefern die hier versammelten Beiträge interaktionslinguistische Erkenntnisse u.a. zur interaktiven Positionierung im Gespräch, zur Interaktionalen Semantik sowie zur interaktional ausgerichteten Konstruktionsgrammatik. Auch zeigen sie konzeptuelle und methodische Verknüpfungen zu Fragen der Medizin und der qualitativen Sozialforschung auf. An dieser interdisziplinären Schnittstelle richtet sich der Band sowohl an Forschende in den Bereichen der Interaktionalen und Angewandten Linguistik als auch der Sozial- und Gesundheitswissenschaften.

This book argues that a resilient region should act reactively and proactively in the face of shocks and disruptions and asserts that the institutionalization of regional cooperation may be the answer to development challenges in times of uncertainty and instability. It considers regional, transregional, and subregional cooperation initiatives for building regional resilience and critically examines a broad spectrum of issues, such as international security and trade, economic development, value chains in production, and social welfare. Adopting the concept of resilience allows for a holistic, dynamic, and systematic approach to the studies on the regional process of institutionalization, responsiveness, and adaptability to challenging circumstances. The economic and social indicators of the countries in the region are examined alongside an analysis of the regional institutional architecture. The reader is acquainted with the essence of resilience concerning each category of challenges and the mechanisms of its achievement and strengthening through regional integration. The interdisciplinary character of the book makes it suitable for usage not only by economists but also by lawyers. As such, the book will be helpful to scholars and students of international economics, international security, and policymakers.

There are almost 10,000 shopping centres in Europe, and in the United States there are over 100,000, many of which have entered the end-of-life phase due to growing e-retail. Therefore, the issue of how customers perceive the value of these facilities and customer engagement in the relationship with the shopping centre is becoming increasingly important.
In this book, the authors evaluate the relationship between the perceived value of a shopping centre and customer engagement by identifying consumer motives, purchase behaviour and responsiveness to marketing strategies. It offers an analysis of the conceptualisation and history of shopping centres and utilises both theoretical and empirical research, presenting results from extensive studies and building a framework for value creation in retail spaces.
The book will find a wide audience among scholars interested in marketing and retail management. The practical implications discussed will also provide further research opportunities and insights for astute practitioners.

When describing the transition from Old Norse religion to Christianity in recent studies, the concept of "Christianization" is often applied. To a large extent this historiography focuses on the outcome of the encounter, namely the description of early Medieval Christianity and the new Christian society. The purpose of the present study is to concentrate more exclusively on the Old Norse religion during this period of change and to analyze the processes behind its disappearance on an official level of the society. More specifically this study concentrates on the role of Viking kings and indigenous agency in the winding up of the old religion. An actor-oriented perspective will thus be established, which focuses on the actions, methods and strategies applied by the early Christian Viking kings when dismantling the religious tradition that had previously formed their lives. In addition, the resistance that some pagan chieftains offered against these Christian kings is discussed as well as the question why they defended the old religious tradition. ; When describing the transition from Old Norse religion to Christianity in recent studies, the concept of "Christianization" is often applied. To a large extent this historiography focuses on the outcome of the encounter, namely the description of early Medieval Christianity and the new Christian society. The purpose of the present study is to concentrate more exclusively on the Old Norse religion during this period of change and to analyze the processes behind its disappearance on an official level of the society. More specifically this study concentrates on the role of Viking kings and indigenous agency in the winding up of the old religion. An actor-oriented perspective will thus be established, which focuses on the actions, methods and strategies applied by the early Christian Viking kings when dismantling the religious tradition that had previously formed their lives. In addition, the resistance that some pagan chieftains offered against these Christian kings is discussed as well as the question why they defended the old religious tradition.

This open access book provides a comprehensive review of technological innovation in China, focusing on some existing challenges and the debate on the role of public policies in promoting innovation. Technological innovation has become a vital factor in promoting high-quality development in China. By examining the current state of and challenges confronting China's technological innovation from both the supply side (talent and R&D) and the demand side (domestic and international demand), this book offers a view on how to enhance the efficiency of industry chain while ensuring security through innovation. Public policy often plays a crucial role in shaping and improving the national innovation system when new challenges emerge. We put special emphasis on innovation in strategically important sectors, which include the digital, green, and biotech industries, as well as the manufacturing and logistics sectors that are fundamental to the working of the whole innovation system. This book explains academically rigorous content in a simple manner, and is therefore suitable for readers from the fields of public policy, economics, finance, and innovative sectors who seek to better understand China's path of innovation. The book cites information from various credible sources, including academic journals, policy institutions, and a network of primary sources such as industry experts and renowned academics.

This Open Access book examines the long economic boom experienced in Ireland between the late 1980s and 2007, analysing why this boom occurred. The book situates Ireland as a relative latecomer to economic development, with specific challenges and advantages inherent to this position. It discusses the risks involved in remaining reliant on foreign companies, exploring how in Ireland's case the rapidly growing economy required active, interventionist and imaginative policy measures rather than relying primarily on free market forces. The book also offers an estimation of the value of the net foreign earnings associated with different categories of exports after deducting the profit outflows and payments for imported inputs, revealing a number of findings about the importance of Irish indigenous companies and services during this time. It shows that Irish indigenous companies, assisted by industrial policy measures, played a significant part, as did the services sector,alongside the more visible and widely recognised role of foreign multinationals in high-tech manufacturing. Offering fresh insights and analyses more than 15 years after the long boom ended at the precipice of the global financial crisis, this book will be a useful resource for economic historians, scholars of political economy and macroeconomic policy, as well as those interested in modern Irish history more broadly.

Gender und Diversity spielen eine wesentliche Rolle bei der Produktion von Wissen. Somit sind Gender und Diversity nicht nur relevant für die Frage, wer an Forschung und Lehre wie beteiligt ist, sondern auch für die Frage, welches Verständnis von Wissenschaft und damit verbundene gesellschaftliche Konsequenzen zum Tragen kommt. Mit diesem Sammelband liegen aktuelle Studien zu Transfer und Implementierung von Gender und Diversity in Natur-, Technik- und Planungswissenschaften vor. Diese führen erstens in die Fachgebiete der Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung in MINT und Planung ein, präsentieren zweitens die Möglichkeiten für die Integration von Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung in die Lehre in MINT und stellen drittens die Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung zu Fachkulturen der Wissenschaft vor. In den Beiträgen werden unterschiedliche Fragestellungen bearbeitet, wie die zur Relevanz von Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung für die Lehre und Forschung in MINT und Planungswissenschaften, zu 'Raum' als strukturierendes Konzept für gesellschaftliche Natur- und Gesellschaftsverständnisse, zur Wirkweise von sozialer Herkunft im akademischen Raum oder zur geschlechterkodierten Bedeutung von Technikfaszination in Technikmuseen. ; Gender und Diversity spielen eine wesentliche Rolle bei der Produktion von Wissen. Somit sind Gender und Diversity nicht nur relevant für die Frage, wer an Forschung und Lehre wie beteiligt ist, sondern auch für die Frage, welches Verständnis von Wissenschaft und damit verbundene gesellschaftliche Konsequenzen zum Tragen kommt. Mit diesem Sammelband liegen aktuelle Studien zu Transfer und Implementierung von Gender und Diversity in Natur-, Technik- und Planungswissenschaften vor. Diese führen erstens in die Fachgebiete der Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung in MINT und Planung ein, präsentieren zweitens die Möglichkeiten für die Integration von Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung in die Lehre in MINT und stellen drittens die Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung zu Fachkulturen der Wissenschaft vor. In den Beiträgen werden unterschiedliche Fragestellungen bearbeitet, wie die zur Relevanz von Geschlechter- und Diversitätsforschung für die Lehre und Forschung in MINT und Planungswissenschaften, zu 'Raum' als strukturierendes Konzept für gesellschaftliche Natur- und Gesellschaftsverständnisse, zur Wirkweise von sozialer Herkunft im akademischen Raum oder zur geschlechterkodierten Bedeutung von Technikfaszination in Technikmuseen.

The documents from the Ḥaram al-sharīf in Jerusalem constitute one of the most important corpora from the pre-Ottoman Middle East covering broad areas of social, political, cultural and economic history. The first documents from the Ḥaram al-sharīf in Jerusalem were discovered in the 1970s and described by Donald Little (Catalogue of the Islamic Documents, Beirut/Wiesbaden 1984). In recent years, approximately 100 new documents have been discovered that are described in this catalogue. This catalogue sets the new corpus in relation to the 'old' corpus and highlights its potential for future scholarship. The main part is a description of all documents, including size, materiality, summary, editions of beginning/end of document as well as a list of personal names, place names and names of witnesses. The volume also includes the edition of ten fascinating documents (five Persian, five Arabic) with high-quality reproductions of the originals. Finally, the volume includes a list of all Ḥaram al-sharīf documents edited so far. ; The documents from the Ḥaram al-sharīf in Jerusalem constitute one of the most important corpora from the pre-Ottoman Middle East covering broad areas of social, political, cultural and economic history. The first documents from the Ḥaram al-sharīf in Jerusalem were discovered in the 1970s and described by Donald Little (Catalogue of the Islamic Documents, Beirut/Wiesbaden 1984). In recent years, approximately 100 new documents have been discovered that are described in this catalogue. This catalogue sets the new corpus in relation to the 'old' corpus and highlights its potential for future scholarship. The main part is a description of all documents, including size, materiality, summary, editions of beginning/end of document as well as a list of personal names, place names and names of witnesses. The volume also includes the edition of ten fascinating documents (five Persian, five Arabic) with high-quality reproductions of the originals. Finally, the volume includes a list of all Ḥaram al-sharīf documents edited so far.