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Dolores Kuchina-Musina and Benjamin D. McMartin present a comprehensive analysis of the alternative contract vehicles used to promote innovation in the United States (U.S). Alternative Contracting Pathways examines the models, methods, and techniques the U.S. uses to promote the development of innovative technologies and products.

Chapter One: Introduction -- Chapter Two: Theoretical and Legal Framework -- Chapter Three: Biharis in Bangladesh -- Chapter Four: Findings of the Field Work -- Chapter Five: Biharis' Access to Citizenship Rights: Theory, Law, and Reality -- Chapter Six: Conclusions and Recommendations.

This book delves into tourist behavior and sustainable tourism, especially in the post-pandemic era. Amid the pandemic, Ukraine-Russia tensions, social shifts, geopolitical changes, and climate concerns, the tourism industry has witnessed significant shifts in travel patterns. The sector now grapples with newfound complexities driven by emerging tourism experiences, niche markets, and technology-driven services. Interestingly, these complexities have paved the way for more sustainable consumption patterns. Contributors in Volume I explore the tourism industry's enhanced resilience. The book suggests solutions across nine thematic areas aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. In summary, it explores the evolving landscape of tourist behavior and its implications for tourism resilience in a rapidly changing world. Shem Wambugu Maingi, is a Lecturer and researcher in Tourism Management at the Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management at Kenyatta University in Kenya. He serves as Associate Editor at the International Journal of Tourism Cities. Dr Shem Maingi has widely published in Scopus indexed journals and books. Vanessa GB Gowreesunkar, an Associate Professor and Vice President of the International Tourism Studies Association at the Indian Institute of Management, Sirmaur, India is a versatile researcher in tourism. She serves as Associate Editor at the Emerald International Journal of Tourism Cities, and her editorial roles extend to several scientific journals. Vanessa boasts publications in Scopus Indexed journals, books, research articles and book chapters. Recognized for her research contributions and empowerment efforts, she recently received the Global Women Leadership Award from the Ministry of MSME (Government of India), WASME, and SME Street Foundation. Maximiliano E Korstanje, a Senior Researcher in the Department of Economics at the University of Palermo, Argentina, holds key editorial roles including Editor in Chief of the International Journal of Safety and Security in Tourism and Editor in Chief Emeritus of the International Journal of Cyber Warfare and Terrorism. He's affiliated with various academic institutions globally and has a prolific record of over 1200 published papers and 35 books. He co-edits nearly 10 specialized journals and contributes to approximately 30 journals covering topics like human rights, mobility, tourism, and terrorism

In Hidden Wars, Sara E. Davies and Jacqui True examine the relationship between reports of sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and structural gender inequality in three conflict-affected societies in Asia--Burma, the Philippines, and Sri Lanka. Based on extensive field research and an original dataset on conflict-related SGBV, Davies and True show how reporting is significantly constrained by a variety of factors, including normalized gendered violence as well as political dynamics affecting local civil society, humanitarian, and international organizations. They address the real-world limitations of data collection and argue that these constraints reinforce a culture of silence and impunity that perpetuates SGBV and permits governments to abrogate their responsibility for this violence.

"This volume takes stock of contemporary perspectives on gender and crime. In 1975, Freda Adler published her pathbreaking book, Sisters in Crime: The Rise of the New Female Criminal. She made the bold claim that changes in American society-including changing attitudes and opportunities-would allow for greater participation of women in criminal enterprises. Beyond her substantive thesis, which turned out to be partially accurate, Adler opened up a vibrant new area within criminology: the study of gender and crime. Now nearly a half century later, the field of criminology is replete with women scholars who are making plentiful and important contributions. As a result, this volume explores cutting-edge issues. Part I starts by laying out a theoretical foundation, focusing on the origins of theories of female criminality and then providing an overview of more contemporary perspectives. Part II explores the role of race in shaping women's criminality, drawing on the novel approaches of "Black Criminology" and the study of intersectionality. Part III gives attention to issues that heretofore were male-centric, illuminating female desistance from crime, the effects of peer groups, and gender differences in attitudes toward criminal justice policies. Finally, Part IV considers the explanation of three important realms of criminality-risky lifestyles, white-collar crime, and terrorism. This volume will be of interest to a wide range of criminologists and is an ideal choice for use in graduate seminars and upper-level undergraduate courses"--

"This book is the first scholarly book to take a comprehensive look at Germany's nuclear weapons policies in the 21st century. German foreign and security policy is facing a profound reorientation. Great power competition between the United States and both a revanchist Russia and a rising China, the return of war and nuclear threats to Europe, and the emergence of new technologies all force Germany to adapt. German policymakers and scholars increasingly speak of a pivotal Zeitenwende, an epochal turning point in history. How does Germany adapt its nuclear policies to these changing conditions? The volume brings together internationally renowned nuclear scholars and policy analysts from Germany and abroad. Focussing on German nuclear deterrence, arms control and disarmament as well as nonproliferation policies, the contributors assess how German leaders have navigated continuity and change, domestically and abroad. The volume concludes that Germany remains bound by dependence on the United States and its own conservatism. Within these parameters, German leaders have adapted slowly to change and continue to balance seemingly contradictory deterrence and disarmament goals. This book will be of much interest to students of nuclear proliferation, security studies, German politics and International Relations, as well as policymakers"--

This book is an international history of the foundation of modern arms control, highlighting the fact that the instrument is varied, resilient, successful, and enduring. The narrative begins after the Napoleonic wars when newly arisen peace movements focused on arbitration as a path to "ending the war system." It moves on to the international community's embrace of "total and complete disarmament" and then to its acceptance of more limited measures by 1968, including the agreements that remain in force today. The book connects the past to the present of multiple negotiations, successful and failed, and underlines how the peace movement increasingly influenced the national policy of the major Western powers, especially the United States. It also highlights the increasing diversification of arms control players, including women and people of color as well as the countries they represented. Based on original research in multinational records and the latest scholarship, the book illustrates the reasons multilateral arms control remains a key instrument of international relations. The chapters are organized both chronologically and thematically, with the result that they cover different amounts of time in order to encompass a given issue and to capture the development of particular threads. The main narrative evolves into a decades-long quest for a global treaty on "general and complete disarmament," which otherwise paces the book and shapes its chapters.

"Non-governmental organizations and militaries are notorious for their difficult relationship. The military is mostly understood through the prism of its lethality, and NGOs are perceived as idealistic do-gooders, ready to save the world. Stanislava P. Mladenova traces the changing character of interaction between both of these entities. She argues that the boundaries which once separated their functions are fading. Fragile, ungoverned, and insecure spaces need both of what these actors can provide. As a result, they have drawn closer together, and have everything at their disposal for a collaborative, efficient, and productive civil-military partnership, which is contrary to what many observers and leaders in the conflict and development space have long believed. Mladenova makes a convincing case that it is high time both sets of actors put aside their differences, bringing to light a fast-changing landscape of vicious poverty, insecurity, and climate change, where the conventional way of doing business will become the exception, not the rule"--

"Many of us have particular things in our lives--photographs, paintings, old letters, books, furniture, jewellery, or clothing--that hold special meaning for us. Often, they correspond to pivotal memories and can be central to our sense of self and our life narratives, all the more so as we age. Things that Matter sheds important light on the intricate intertwining of mementos with stories--and vice versa --in most people's lives. The book explores the significance of cherished objects within the life stories of nine participants in a qualitative study of the links between reminiscence and resilience in later life. The researchers who conducted the study represent a variety of fields, from gerontology to social work to ministry, and from nursing to literature to education. The book details how these stories can be fraught with a wide range of insights and questions from the memories that get stirred up as people embark on the process of "life review" prompted by the challenges and changes of aging. Shedding light on the complex emotional, psychological, and spiritual findings of the study, Things that Matter ultimately reveals the intricacy of personal narrative and the incredible ways in which things and stories are interwoven in our lives over time."--

Introduction : populism as a multifaceted political practice / Shiru Wang -- Populisms in India : conditions and a concept / Srikrishna Ayyangar -- Varieties of Chinese populism : mapping the mindsets of pro- and anti-system populists / Sarah Eaton and Armin Müller -- Prabowo's populism in Indonesia : primary concept and secondary ideas / Andreas Ufen -- Populism as a strategy in Malaysia / Syaza Shukri -- The hauntological approach to populism : a case study of South Korea in a global perspective / Han, Sang-Jin -- Varieties of populism in Japan : Reiwa Shinsengumi, the Japan Restoration Party and the ambiguities in classifying populism / Eder-Ramsauer, Andreas and Mitsuru Matsutani -- Measuring populism in Taiwan / Jason Kuo -- Grassroots populism in a pro-democracy social movement : the case of Hong Kong / Shiru Wang -- A short conclusion / Shiru Wang.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- About the editors -- List of contributors -- Foreword -- Acknowledgements -- About this book -- List of abbreviations -- Introduction: Current and future leaders of net zero research and their research journeys -- PART I: SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING -- 1. My academic journey to net zero: From an environmental sociologist to the first co-chair of the 2050 Carbon Neutrality Commission -- 2. The role of disciplinary, interdisciplinary, and transdisciplinary education in sustainability science: Experiences from my professional journey -- 3. Net zero: My drive for innovation, enterprise and lifelong learning -- PART II: DESIGN AND INNOVATION -- 4. Driving sustainability and innovation through design: The BMW Group + QUT Design Academy -- 5. "I bomme as a bombyll bee dothe": An (un)random research journey -- 6. Sustainable by behaviour -- 7. Sustainable production and consumption by upcycling towards net zero -- PART III: ENERGY SECTOR -- 8. From geologist to solar energy scientist: Pathways to improving the performance and sustainability of photovoltaics -- 9. From facing endless unscheduled power outages to clean energy technologies: Research journey to zero-carbon future -- 10. Harvesting the sun: Paving the way to a net zero carbon future -- PART IV: TRANSPORTATION SECTOR -- 11. The road to electric vehicles: From architecture to portable battery storage via renewable energy research homes -- 12. Africa's transition towards net zero in the transport industry -- 13. Shifting gears toward net zero: Exploring user acceptance of shared automated vehicles -- PART V: FASHION AND SERVICE SECTORS -- 14. Integrating sustainable product-service system and service design for net zero in developing economies -- 15. A sustainable fashion safari.