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"Religious Responses to the Pandemic and Crises explores various dimensions of the interrelations between the individual, community, and religion. With their global scope, the contributions to this volume represent reflections on the rich and multifaceted spectrum of human responses in a variety of different religions and cultures to the current SARS2-COVID-19 pandemic and similar crises in the past. The contributions are organized in three thematic parts focusing on strategies, rituals, and past and present human practices in response to medically induced crises. They reflect on the intersection of personal or communal responses and state-mandated policies relative to SARS2-COVID-19 while outlining different strategies to cope with the pandemic crisis. Timely questions explored include: How do individuals connect with or disconnect from religious and spiritual communities during times of personal and collective crises, including pandemics? How do religious practices such as rituals bridge individuals and communities? How do religious texts from past and present highlight and represent crises and pandemics? Dynamic and multidisciplinary in its inquiry, this volume is an outstanding resource for scholars of Anthropology, Religion, Social Sciences, Ritual Theory, Sex and Gender Studies, and contemporary Medical Sciences"--

"A concise guide to understanding, assessing, and addressing bullying. There has been an explosion of media attention on youth bullying and peer victimization over the last decade, with cyberbullying becoming more prevalent through the use of social media. While any bullying has serious negative physical and mental health effects which can lead the bullied individual to great despair and even suicide, there are also negative outcomes for the bullies themselves. This volume, written by leading experts, provides clinicians with clear guidance on how to assess and treat this complex behavior. In this evidence-based guide, practitioners learn about bullying, its prevalence, how cyberbullying differs from in-person bullying, what models are available for understanding how bullying occurs, and the best tools and approaches for assessment of these behaviors. The reader is guided through the most effective school-based prevention programs that aim to reduce bullying, and a clinical vignette gives hands-on insight into how a bullying case in a school is managed. Additional resources are provided in an appendix. This book is ideal for educational psychologists, child psychologists, and anyone working with children and adolescents who is committed to helping those being bullied."--

"This text challenges students to think critically about global issues that affect the business environment and provides them with a wealth of pedagogical features that help cement learning. Its coverage includes the economic, political, social, legal, cultural, technological and financial environments. The book is truly global in coverage, with case studies and examples from all over the world, including Afghanistan, China, Sweden and Thailand. It also has a strong focus on ethics, responsibilities and sustainability and what this means for business organizations. Janet Morrison's writing style makes difficult concepts easy to understand and its clarity makes it suitable for students with English as a second language. New to this edition: - The theme of uncertainty in global contexts, examining how best to assess and confront the challenges of uncertainties and risks in the differing dimensions of the business environment - A chapter on the worldwide pandemic and the global business environment - Increased coverage of FDI, industrial policy and global communication - New coverage relating to race relations and decolonising the curriculum - 10 new cases, making a total of 52 cases, with all other cases fully updated - A brand new decision-making feature linked to some of the cases studies."

Part I: Overview -- Introduction: Environmental and socio-economic dimensions of human habitats in India -- Journey in the realm of geography -- Part II: Environment, resource base and livelihood -- Livelihood adaptation to climate variability in Jaunsar-Bawar tribal habitat of Central Himalayas, India -- Scarcity of common property resources and spatiality of women's livelihood in rural India -- Inequalities in access to groundwater for irrigation in an agriculturally developed region of India -- Crisis of water and water in crisis: Some reflections from India -- Part III: Economic development and regional disparities -- Socio-cultural spaces and dynamics of transformation in rural India -- Industrial and commercial geography of India: A study of changes in the post-reform period -- Tourism, urbanization and spatial reorganization: Some reflections on tourism development in Goa, India -- Continuity and changing characteristics of traditional commodity specific markets in Varanasi City -- Dynamics and spatiality of socio-economic development during post liberalization period: A study of Ahirwal Region (Haryana), India -- Part IV: Socio-spatial inequalities -- Socio-spatial dimensions of disease transition and healthcare preparedness in Haryana, India -- Gender, urban space and gendered resistance: Towards inclusive and fear free cities in India -- Nature of access to higher education in India: Emerging pattern of social and spatial inequalities in educational opportunities -- Everyday practices of urban poor to access water: Evidences from Delhi slums.

In this ground-breaking volume, the authors analyze the role of religion in conflict and conflict resolution. They do sofrom the perspectives of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, while bringing different disciplines into play, including peace and conflict studies, religious studies, theology, and ethics. With much of current academic, political, and public attention focusing on the conflictive dimensions of religion, this book also explores the constructive resources of religion for conflict resolution and reconciliation. Analyzing the specific contributions of religious actors in this field, their potentials and possible problems connected with them, this book sheds light on the concrete contours of the oftentimes vague religious factor in processes of social change. Case studies in current and former settings of violent conflict such as Israel, post-genocide Rwanda, and Pakistan provide real-life contexts for discussion. Combining cutting-edge research with case studies and concrete implications for academics, policy makers, and practitioners, this concise and easily accessible volume helps to build bridges between these oftentimes separated spheres of engagement. The Open Access version of this book, available at: http://doi.org/10.4324/9781003002888, has been made available under a Creative Commons Attribution-Non Commercial-No Derivatives 4.0 license.

"Although socio-cultural issues in relation to women within the fields of sport and exercise have been extensively researched, this research has tended to concentrate on the Western world. Women, Sport and Exercise in the Asia-Pacific Region moves the conversation away entirely from Western contexts to discuss these issues with a sole focus on the geographic region of Asia-Pacific. Presenting a diverse range of empirical case studies, from bodybuilding in Kazakhstan and Thailand, karate in Afghanistan, and women's rugby in Fiji to women's soccer in North Korea and netball in Papua New Guinea, the book demonstrates how sports may be used as a lens to examine the historical, socio-cultural and political specificities of non-western and post-colonial societies. It also explores the complex ways in which non-western women resist as well as accommodate sport and exercise-related socio-cultural oppression, helping us to better understand the nexus of sport, exercise, gender, sexuality and power in the Asia-Pacific area. This is a fascinating and important resource for students of sports studies, sports management, sport development, social sciences and gender studies, as well as an excellent read for academics and researchers with an interest in sport, exercise, gender and post-colonial studies"--

"Vacant lots, so often seen as neighborhood blight, have the potential to be a key element of community revitalization. As manufacturing cities reinvent themselves after decades of lost jobs and population, abundant vacant land resources and interest in green infrastructure are expanding opportunities for community and environmental resilience. Vacant to Vibrant explains how inexpensive green infrastructure projects can reduce stormwater runoff and pollution, and provide neighborhood amenities, especially in areas with little or no access to existing green space. Sandra Albro offers practical insights through her experience leading the five-year Vacant to Vibrant project, which piloted the creation of green infrastructure networks in Gary, Indiana; Cleveland, Ohio; and Buffalo, New York. Vacant to Vibrant provides a point of comparison among the three cities as they adapt old systems to new, green technology. An overview of the larger economic and social dynamics in play throughout the Rust Belt region establishes context for the promise of green infrastructure. Albro then offers lessons learned from the Vacant to Vibrant project, including planning, design, community engagement, implementation, and maintenance successes and challenges. An appendix shows designs and plans that can be adapted to small vacant lots"--Publisher's website

Third World megacities : an illusion of control / Lieutenant Commander Muhammad Maooz Akrama, Pakistan Marines -- Territorialization of the megacity : exploiting social borders / Major Alexandra V. Gerbracht, U.S. Marine Corps -- The 2008 Battle of Sadr City : implications for future urban combat / David E. Johnson and M. Wade Markel -- ISIL's territorial logic of urban control in Mosul and al-Raqqah : city as a system analytical framework / Erin Simpson -- Coordinating chaos : integrating capabilities in future urban conflict/ Major Robert D. Barbaree III -- Distributed influence: enabling maneuver in a megacity / Major Jonathon T. Frerichs, USMC / Joint combined arms maneuver in the megacity: learning to thrive in chaos / Major Geoffrey B. Lynch -- Cyberspace in the megacity : thickening the fog of war? / Major Joseph I. Farina -- Take it, don't break it : a megacity concept of operations / Colleen Borley, Foreign Service Officer, Department of State -- Symbiotic warfare : resource competition and conflict / Major Christina L. Manning, USAF -- Air domain dominance in a megacity / Major Nathan J. Storm, USMC -- Virtual resistance networks : enabling and protecting electronic information flows in the megacity / Colin R. Relihan -- The city prism : a triangle of urban military operations / Henrik Breitenbauch, Mark Winther, and Mikkel Broen Jakobsen -- Conclusion / Benjamin Jensen, PhD.

This study aims to determine the implementation of program policies Samisake in Bengkulu city with a case study in Kelurahan Padang Jati, Kecamatan Ratu Samban, Kota Bengkulu. This study used a qualitative descriptive method and data collection was conducted using in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation. The results showed that the implementation of program policies, especially kelurahan Padang Jati. Samisake is not in line with expectations. Distribution of funds is not in accordance with the expectations of the recipient or public funds. The main goal for the increased revenue and social welfare has been no increase in income and overall welfare of the community yet. Expansion of employment opportunities and the creation of new jobs has not been achieved. So also with the increase in competitiveness of the region has not seen, because the new Samisake programs implemented and in 2014 was the first year of program implementation Samisake. Finally, not the creation of populist economic empowerment by involving city government, business, and community participation participatory. The achievement of expected not in accordance with the objectives of perwal No. 27 Year 2013 on Implementation Guidelines for Management of Revolving Fund Samisake and perwal No. 28 Year 2013 on Technical Guidelines for Management of Revolving Fund Samisake.

This article for reflection raises the concept of expanding citizenship. His claim is focused on answering the question: how does the citizen system expand in its relationship with the public administration, based on the decision reference in territorial contexts of the cities of Pereira (Colombia) and Santiago de Chile (Chile)? The reader will find four theoretical-methodological discussion aspects and results: 1) the citizen not in society, but with society; 2) the political system and the citizen as a psychic system; 3) the forms of the relationship between public administration/public citizens in the scenario of the cities of Santiago de Chile (Chile) and Pereira (Colombia); and 4) extension/non-application of the citizen, as a problem based on extension/non-application, by way of conclusions. ; Este artículo de reflexión plantea el concepto de ampliación de ciudadanía. Su pretensión se enfoca en dar respuesta a la pregunta: ¿cómo se amplía el sistema ciudadano en su relación con la administración pública, a partir del referente decisión en contextos territoriales de las ciudades de Pereira (Colombia) y Santiago deChile (Chile)? El lector encontrará cuatro aspectos de discusión de orden teórico-metodológico y resultados: 1) el ciudadano no en la sociedad, sino con la sociedad; 2) el sistema político y el ciudadano como sistema psíquico; 3) las formas de la relación administración pública/público ciudadanos en el escenario de las ciudades de Santiago de Chile (Chile) y Pereira (Colombia); y 4) ampliación/ no aplicación del ciudadano, como un problema fundado en la exclusión/inclusión, a manera de conclusiones.

The role of urban agriculture in global food security is a subject of growing debate. There are several types of research on urban and peri-urban agriculture, especially in the major cities. These studies usually consist of an analysis of cases that often have different definitions of urban and peri-urban agriculture depending on the local setting and mostly about the objectives of the study. (Thebo, et al., 2014). This lack of steadiness makes it difficult to quantify the scope of this practice on a global scale and presents a challenge for citizens, authorities and academic institutions to provide adequate structure for the transition from theory to the application of urban agriculture within cities. On the one hand, the design of policies that seek the development of regions is framed between two aspects that shape today's world: the global, as a growing economic, cultural and political integration. On the other side the local, as that trend towards Higher levels of self-determination, management, decentralization and development in communities. (Fuchs, et al., 2003). As a result, it is becoming easier for people to get involved in local politics by posing problems that directly affect neighborhoods. Local regulations become much more relevant to the daily life of a person trying to grow their food and feel that they can contribute positively to their community. On the other hand, Climate change and environmental impacts represent a real and grave threat, but there are many potential solutions to them. The present paper aims to analyze the potential of urban agriculture within our environment.

International audience ; 1. Les catholiques britanniques : une difficile modernisation La visite officielle du Pape Benoît XVI en septembre 2010-la première visite d'Etat d'un Pape au Royaume-Uni depuis la création de l'Eglise anglicane au XVIe siècle-durant laquelle il a été reçu par la Reine Elisabeth ainsi que le Premier ministre David Cameron, a provoqué un certain débat au Royaume-Uni. Soutenue par les dirigeants des trois principaux partis politiques, le pape fut accueilli par de grandes foules dans chaque ville (65 000 à Glasgow, 80 000 à Birmingham.). La visite fut contestée par des groupes qui défendaient les droits des homosexuels et d'autres qui condamnaient la passivité face à l'abus sexuel au sein de l'église : dix mille personnes manifestèrent à Londres contre la visite d'Etat. Pour les cinq millions de catholiques, il s'agissait d'une reconnaissance officielle longuement attendue de la part d'un Etat considéré comme protestant. En France, les catholiques britanniques ne font parler d'eux que dans le contexte du conflit nord irlandais. Pourtant, seuls 12 % de ceux-ci habitent en Irlande du Nord. En Angleterre proprement dite et au Pays de Galles, les 4,2 millions de catholiques constituent 8 % de la population ; en Écosse les 850 000 catholiques forment 16 % de la population (32 % à Glasgow). Parmi les catholiques recensés en 2009, les trois quarts se définissaient comme « britannique blanc », 9,5 % comme « venant de l'Europe de l'Est », 4,4 % « Irlandais », 4,2 % « Africain » ou « Afro-caribéen ». Le caractère minoritaire de la communauté catholique au Royaume-Uni, et le fait que sa population appartienne majoritairement aux classes populaires, sont les deux aspects clés qui permettent de la comprendre.

International audience ; 1. Les catholiques britanniques : une difficile modernisation La visite officielle du Pape Benoît XVI en septembre 2010-la première visite d'Etat d'un Pape au Royaume-Uni depuis la création de l'Eglise anglicane au XVIe siècle-durant laquelle il a été reçu par la Reine Elisabeth ainsi que le Premier ministre David Cameron, a provoqué un certain débat au Royaume-Uni. Soutenue par les dirigeants des trois principaux partis politiques, le pape fut accueilli par de grandes foules dans chaque ville (65 000 à Glasgow, 80 000 à Birmingham.). La visite fut contestée par des groupes qui défendaient les droits des homosexuels et d'autres qui condamnaient la passivité face à l'abus sexuel au sein de l'église : dix mille personnes manifestèrent à Londres contre la visite d'Etat. Pour les cinq millions de catholiques, il s'agissait d'une reconnaissance officielle longuement attendue de la part d'un Etat considéré comme protestant. En France, les catholiques britanniques ne font parler d'eux que dans le contexte du conflit nord irlandais. Pourtant, seuls 12 % de ceux-ci habitent en Irlande du Nord. En Angleterre proprement dite et au Pays de Galles, les 4,2 millions de catholiques constituent 8 % de la population ; en Écosse les 850 000 catholiques forment 16 % de la population (32 % à Glasgow). Parmi les catholiques recensés en 2009, les trois quarts se définissaient comme « britannique blanc », 9,5 % comme « venant de l'Europe de l'Est », 4,4 % « Irlandais », 4,2 % « Africain » ou « Afro-caribéen ». Le caractère minoritaire de la communauté catholique au Royaume-Uni, et le fait que sa population appartienne majoritairement aux classes populaires, sont les deux aspects clés qui permettent de la comprendre.

International audience ; 1. Les catholiques britanniques : une difficile modernisation La visite officielle du Pape Benoît XVI en septembre 2010-la première visite d'Etat d'un Pape au Royaume-Uni depuis la création de l'Eglise anglicane au XVIe siècle-durant laquelle il a été reçu par la Reine Elisabeth ainsi que le Premier ministre David Cameron, a provoqué un certain débat au Royaume-Uni. Soutenue par les dirigeants des trois principaux partis politiques, le pape fut accueilli par de grandes foules dans chaque ville (65 000 à Glasgow, 80 000 à Birmingham.). La visite fut contestée par des groupes qui défendaient les droits des homosexuels et d'autres qui condamnaient la passivité face à l'abus sexuel au sein de l'église : dix mille personnes manifestèrent à Londres contre la visite d'Etat. Pour les cinq millions de catholiques, il s'agissait d'une reconnaissance officielle longuement attendue de la part d'un Etat considéré comme protestant. En France, les catholiques britanniques ne font parler d'eux que dans le contexte du conflit nord irlandais. Pourtant, seuls 12 % de ceux-ci habitent en Irlande du Nord. En Angleterre proprement dite et au Pays de Galles, les 4,2 millions de catholiques constituent 8 % de la population ; en Écosse les 850 000 catholiques forment 16 % de la population (32 % à Glasgow). Parmi les catholiques recensés en 2009, les trois quarts se définissaient comme « britannique blanc », 9,5 % comme « venant de l'Europe de l'Est », 4,4 % « Irlandais », 4,2 % « Africain » ou « Afro-caribéen ». Le caractère minoritaire de la communauté catholique au Royaume-Uni, et le fait que sa population appartienne majoritairement aux classes populaires, sont les deux aspects clés qui permettent de la comprendre.

Defence date: 13 December 2019 ; Examining Board: Prof. Andrea Ichino, European University Institute; Supervisor Prof. Michèle Belot, European University Institute; Prof. Yann Algan, Sciences Po; Prof. Eleonora Patacchini, Cornell University ; This thesis is a collection of independent essays in applied microeconomics. In the first chapter, I investigate if growing up in an ethnic enclave slow down the adoption of natives cultural behaviour by immigrants. To measure cultural behaviour, I use administrative data on usage of contraceptives by women aged 15 to 20. To observe exogenous variation in the ethnic concentration of (close) neighbourhoods, I rely on the random allocation of asylum seekers to government run accommodation in the Netherlands during the period 1996 to 2012. Although behaviours do converge with time, neighbourhood ethnic composition has no effect on this process. In the second chapter, co-authored with Eva Johansen, we study if teenagers decision to use contraceptives is influenced by peers. To identify peer effects, we rely on cross-cohort variation in students usage in Danish high-schools. To address the reflection problem, we focus on the influence of older cohorts on younger ones. Contraception not being prevalent among young women with a non-Western background, its usage is a good measure of cultural adaptation. Looking at the effect of different peers group is indicative of which is influential. Immigrant teenagers adapt their behaviours to what other immigrants (but not what other natives) do. Their probability of using contraceptives and of having an abortion becomes lower, but not their likelihood of being treated for chlamydia. In the third chapter, I study the influence of pre-migration social background on the economic assimilation of immigrants. I use unique French survey data to trace family histories over three generations, both in the sending country before migration and later in France. Pre-migration socioeconomic status is key in explaining the educational achievements of second generation immigrants. Holding the origin country fixed, it is as important as father's occupation in the destination country. After an initial loss at migration, the first generation regains human capital more slowly than the second generation develops its own. In a simple model of human capital accumulation, this can be due to (i) parents investing more in their children than in themselves or (ii) the productivity of the two investments being different. The latter channel is supported empirically. ; -- 1. Does growing up in an ethnic enclave slow down the adoption of natives cultural behaviour? -- 2. Who influences young immigrants? -- 3. The Intergenerational (Im)mobility of Immigrants