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Der grundlegende Perspektivenwechsel in der Migrationspolitik, Migration als Chance und nicht als Problem und Gefahr für die Nationalstaaten zu sehen, kommt in dem neuen Begriff des Migrationsmanagements zum Ausdruck. Hinter dem Begriff Migrationsmanagement steht die Grundidee einer größeren Liberalität im Umgang mit grenzüberschreitenden Mobilitäts- und Migrationsprozessen. Eine Schlüsselrolle in der konkreten Definition und Ausarbeitung des Konzepts, bei dessen Propagierung und bei der praktisch-operativen Umsetzung dieses Ansatzes kommt der International Organization for Migration (IOM) zu. Im vorliegenden Beitrag wird diese internationale, von Staaten gegründete und finanzierte Regierungsorganisation als Weltorganisation analysiert und diskutiert. Diese Analyse erfolgt entlang der drei Dimensionen Weltsemantik, (Um-)Weltbeziehungen und Weltordnungsgenerierung, nachdem zunächst der allgemeine Wandel von einzelstaatlicher Migrationssteuerung hin zu multilateraler Migrationspolitik sowie die Aktivitäten der IOM in der Migrationspolitik genauer beleuchtet wurden. Als Fazit und Ausblick beschäftigt sich das letzte Kapitel mit den Befunden zur IOM und zum Migrationsmanagement der IOM. Trotz einiger Bemühungen befindet sich die IOM in einem Restriktionsdilemma, das durch die Zunahme weltweiter Migrationsströme und dem Streben nach einer liberalen Migrationsordnung einerseits sowie durch die Erwartung restriktiver Managementansätze seitens der Zielstaaten, die gleichzeitig wichtige Auftrag- und Geldgeber der IOM sind, zum Ausdruck kommt. (ICB2)

In the context of global ageing societies, there are few challenges to the underlying assumption that policies should promote functional health and independence in older people and contain the costs of care. This important book offers such a challenge. It provides a critical analysis of the limitations of contemporary policies and calls for a fuller understanding of the relationship between health and care throughout the life-course. Located within the tradition of the feminist ethic of care, the book provides a fresh insight into global policy debates and the impact that these have on people's experiences of ageing. Including international evidence on health inequalities, health promotion and health care, this book will be of interest to a range of social scientists, particularly specialists in gerontology and social policy

This book compares Islamic and Western political formulations, highlighting areas of agreement and disparity. Building on this analysis, the author goes on to show that political Islam offers a serious alternative to the dominant political system and ideology of the West. Sabet argues that rather than leading to a "Clash of Civlizations" or the assimilation of Islam into the Western system, a positive process of interactive self-reflection between Islam and liberal democracy is the best way forward. Beginning this process, Sabet highlights key concepts of Islamic political thought and brings them into dialogue with Western modernity. The resulting synthesis is essential reading for advanced undergraduate and graduate students of Islamic and Middle Eastern politics, political theory, comparative politics and international relations

Luxembourg has been a country of immigration for more than 50 years. Located in the heart of Europe, it holds a strong attraction for EU citizens and nationals from countries all around the world, who play a central role in the national economy, making an important contribution to the population growth and the labour market. Over the course of 2015, Luxembourg's population has continued its steady growth of approximately 13.000 people per year, increasing by 2,36%, from 562.958 on 1st January 2015 to 576.249 on 1st January 2016. Foreign citizens have continued to play an essential role in Luxembourg's population growth, both in terms of net migration and births. The total net migration amounted to +11.159 individuals in 2015, which signifies a surplus of arrivals over departures. Foreign EU citizens accounted for 76,1%; third-country nationals represented 32,9%, while Luxembourgish nationals' contribution was negative, at -9%. The number of births in 2015 was the highest on record, equal to that in 2013, with 6.115 births in total. Foreigners contributed a birth surplus of 2.150 to Luxembourg's natural increase, while a birth deficit of -18 was recorded for Luxembourgish nationals. 2015 also marked a record year regarding naturalisations, with Belgians remaining the citizens that obtain citizenship most frequently, followed by the French and the Portuguese. On 1st January 2016, 46,7% of Luxembourg's residents were foreigners. Representing 34,6% of the total foreign population, Portuguese remained the most represented nationality, followed by France (15,5%) and Italy (7,5%), while the most numerous third-country nationals were Montenegrins. Due to the war in Syria and the influx of applicants for international protection that followed, the Syrian population living in Luxembourg showed the highest proportional increase during 2015, growing by 461,5% from January 2015 to January 2016. A look at Luxembourg's labour market also reveals the central role that foreigners play in the national economy. In the first quarter of 2016, residents of Luxembourg represented 55% of the country's salaried workforce. Of these, 27,5% were Luxembourgish nationals, while EU nationals represented 24,2% and third-country nationals 3,3%. Cross-border workers from France, Belgium and Germany represented 45% of all salaried workers in Luxembourg. They mainly work in the manufacturing industries, construction and commerce. A majority of recruitments in the HORECA sector are of foreign residents. Third-country nationals who do not benefit from free movement must be issued with a residence permit in order to enter Luxembourg. An increase in first issues of residence permits was recorded for most categories compared to the preceding year, which had experienced a decrease in almost all categories. In 2015, residence permits were most frequently issued in the "family member", "salaried worker" and "European Blue Card" categories. 2015 was marked by a significant increase in the number of applications for international protection, which has more than doubled when compared to 2014 (2.447 applications in 2015). While there was a strong increase at the end of 2015, the trend slowed down in 2016. Nonetheless, the number of applications for international protection remains higher than levels in 2013/2014. Most applications were from Syrians and Iraqis (27,3% and 22% respectively), who accounted for only 9% and 1% respectively in 2014. Moreover, both the rate of status recognition (refugee and subsidiary protection status) and of return decision increased. In 2015, Luxembourg pledged to relocate 557 individuals to Luxembourg in the framework of the EU Council decision to relocate 160.000 international protection applicants from Greece and Italy. Within this framework, 114 refugees have been relocated from Greece and 20 from Italy up until mid-August 2016. Furthermore, 46 refugees were resettled from Turkey in 2015, followed by 52 further refugees as a result of Luxembourg's pledge to resettle 194 refugees from Turkey in the context of the EU-Turkey agreement of March 2016. Additionally, 44 Syrians were welcomed in 2015 following a request for assistance by German authorities. Faced with the increased inflow of applicants for international protection, an emergency reception plan was developed in 2015. The plan included the establishment of first-instance reception centres and the strengthening of the capacity in human resources of both the Luxembourg Reception and Integration Agency (OLAI) and the Directorate of Immigration, which is under the authority of the Ministry for Foreign Affairs. The OLAI also strengthened the collaboration with stakeholders at inter-ministerial and local levels. A strong focus has also been put on integration, where major developments include the setting up of integration projects by the municipalities in the context of the 'Communal Integration Plan' project and the creation of Luxembourg's Centre for Integration and Cohesion (LISKO), a service supporting the beneficiaries of international protection in their process of integration in Luxembourgish society. Over the course of 2015 and 2016, Luxembourg continued to transpose and implement several EU directives. The law of 18th December 2015 on the reception of applicants for international protection and temporary protection transposes Directive 2013/33/EU (re-cast reception conditions) into national law. The law of 18th December 2015 on international protection and temporary protection transposed Directive 2013/32/EU (re-cast procedure), establishing the procedures for granting and withdrawing international and subsidiary protection and the standardisation of the content of this protection. The bill implementing Directive 2013/55/EU on the recognition of professional qualifications was introduced into parliament in 2015 and the bill implementing Directive 2014/36/EU on seasonal workers and Directive 2014/66/EU on intra-corporate transferees and investors' residence permits was introduced in 2016. Regarding the transposition of the Blue Card Directive, a Government Decree was issued on 22nd May 2015 establishing the professions to which the lower salary threshold for hiring highly qualified workers applies. On the national level, a number of legislative changes address some of the challenges set by Luxembourg's heterogeneity. The bill no. 6410 on youth, introduced into parliament on 6th February 2015, gives cross-border workers access to the care service voucher system which was previously only available to Luxembourgish residents. Bill no. 6893 on the recognition of qualifications was introduced in parliament in October 2015. At the referendum of 7th June 2015, the proposal to extend the right to vote of non-Luxembourgish residents was rejected by a large majority, who argued in favour of the acquisition of nationality as the more appropriate way to acquire the right to vote. Consequently, the government took steps towards reforming the law on nationality in order to soften the requirements for acquisition of nationality, and in this way enable the broadening of participation in elections. Bill no. 6977 on nationality was introduced in parliament on 24th March 2016. It includes the reduction of the required duration of residency from seven to five years and the reintroduction of procedure of option in cases of close links with Luxembourg. The level of fluency in Luxembourgish required has become a central focus of the debate on the bill on nationality, some fearing that linguistic requirements would become an obstacle to foreigners' acquisition of nationality, others underlining the command of the language as a central factor in integration and thus also in the acquisition of nationality.

The purpose of the study was to evaluate the implementation of the character education program of Junior and Senior High School Victory Plus School using the national curriculum and International Baccalaureate. The research method used is mix method. The result of data analysis showed that the average self-concept score was 2.65 (less good); selfmanagement is 2.73 (good); and social services is 2.73 (good) in the implementation of courageous, honest, active, mindful, innovative, open minded, and nobel (champion) value. The value of champion is relevant to the value of the national curriculum character but the value of hard work, religion, democracy, the spirit of nationality, and the love of the homeland have not yet appeared. The balanced and reflective values in the learner profile are not yet visible.

"This handbook provides authoritative and cutting-edge analyses of various aspects of the rights and lives of disabled children around the world. Taking the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child (CRC) as conceptual frameworks, this work appraises the current state of affairs concerning the rights of disabled children across different stages of childhood, different life domains and different sociocultural contexts. It will be of interest to researchers and students working in disability studies, education, allied health, law, philosophy, play studies, social policy, and the sociology of childhood. It will also be a valuable resource for professionals/practitioners, allowing them to consider future directions for ensuring that disabled children's rights are realized and their well-being and dignity is assured"--

I / Introduction -- II / Foreign Capital, Savings and Growth: Some Descriptive Indicators -- 1. Trends, Patterns and Sources of Different Types of Foreign Capital Inflows -- 2. Summary Statistics of Sample Data on Growth, Savings, Income and Capital Inflows -- 3. Some Further Interpretations -- III / Foreign Capital and Growth -- 1. Review of Some of the Recent Empirical Studies -- 2. The Model -- 3. The Empirical Results -- 4. Further Analysis of Group Estimates -- IV / Foreign Capital and Savings -- 1. Review of the Selected Literature -- 2. The Model -- 3. The Results -- 4. Results for Income and Geographical Groups -- V / Foreign Capital, Growth and Savings: Implications of a Simultaneous Equations Approach -- 1. Review of Bacha and Papanek Studies -- 2. Implications of Simultaneity -- VI / Foreign Capital, Growth and Savings: A Simultaneous Equations Model -- 1. The Model -- 2. A Brief Discussion of the Structural Equations -- 3. The Estimates -- 4. Comparison with the 1960s -- VII / The Multiplier Analysis -- 1. Reduced Forms and the Elasticity Multipliers -- 2. Direct Versus Total Effects of Capital Inflows -- 3. Importance of Capital Inflows Relative to That of Other Factors -- 4. Some Other Implications of the Elasticity Multipliers -- 5. Comparison of the 1960s with the 1970s -- VIII / Stability Analysis -- 1. An Outline of the Test Procedure -- 2. The Stability of the Savings Rate Equation -- 3. The Stability of the Growth Rate Equation -- IX / Aggregation and Predictions -- 1. The Savings Rate Predictions -- 2. The Growth Rate Predictions -- 3. Some Comments on the Classification of Countries as 'Overachievers' and 'Underachieves' -- X / Conclusions -- 1. A Brief Summary of the Methodology -- 2. Summary of the Major Findings and Some Policy Implications -- 3. Suggestions for Further Research -- Appendix A / The Sample -- Appendix B / The Sources of Data and the Definition of the Variables Used -- Appendix C / The Reduced Form Equations and Elasticity Multiplier Tables.

AbstractInternational trade in wildlife is one contributing factor to zoonotic disease risk. Using descriptive statistics, this paper shows that in the last decades, the volume and pattern of internationally traded wildlife has changed considerably and, with it, the zoonotic pathogens that are traded. In an econometric analysis, we give evidence that an international environmental trade agreement could be used to limit the spread of zoonotic pathogens and disease. More specifically, combining zoonotic disease data with wildlife trade data from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wildlife and Fauna (CITES), we show that making trade requirements more stringent leads to a decrease in the number of animals traded and, incidentally, also the number of zoonotic diseases that are traded. Our results contribute to the discussion of policy measures that manage the spread of zoonotic diseases.