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Explores how Jihad, political violence and audio-visual media are entangled in particular ways as discursive formationsFosters critical perspectives on the invocation of a narrow understanding of jihad and political violence in different social contextsPoints to the operation of media and aesthetic means to articulate or defy notions of jihad in the context of political violenceComprises 16 case studies on forms of knowledge production, aesthetic manifestations, socio-political enactments, and archival practices that shape the entanglement of jihad, political violence, and mediaPresents empirically-grounded research from the perspective of Anthropology, Art History, Cultural Studies, Islamic Studies, Media Studies, and Political ScienceAdvances reflections on knowledge production and ethical challenges of research in this fieldThe entanglement of Jihad, Political Violence, and Media has determined the lives of Muslims in Europe and the US over the past 20 years. This book unravels the nexus of these elements, to critically examine how their conjunction is perpetuated, reproduced, or disputed. In 16 case studies, the contributors critically reflect on the identification of jihad with political violence, address the academic, legal, political and broader public production of knowledge on this topic, examine the aesthetic formations involved in the mediation and reaffirmation of this narrow understanding, explore the experiential worlds of people whose ideas and actions are labelled as and affected by notions of violent jihad, and illuminate the institutional and media contexts (e.g. of archives) in which an entanglement of jihad and political violence takes effect, with profound consequences.This volume decentres dominant discourses on so-called jihadist actors and deradicalization contexts to offer more nuanced understandings of the political and socio-cultural contexts

States, sovereignty, borders and self-determination in Europe / Michael Keating, Jacint Jordana, Axel Marx and Jan Wouters -- Differentiation and self-determination in European integration / Frank Schimmelfennig -- The European multilevel party system : moving towards unity or diversity? / Arjan Schakel -- Stability in political unions : inequality, borders and welfare / Pablo Beramendi -- Secessionism revisited : unequal market insertion and its relevance for the analysis of Brexit / Juan Díez Medrano -- Self-determination constellations : sub-state regions and citizenship in Europe / Dejan Stjepanovic -- Identity, territory and self-determination in transborder regions of Eastern and Central Europe / Erika Harris -- The European Union and the recognition of states / Jessica Almqvist -- Democracy and borders : external and internal secession in the European Union / Ferran Requejo and Klaus-Jürgen Nagel -- Teleological and reflexive nationalism in the new Europe / Neil Walker -- National state foreign policy and regional external action : an uneasy relationship / Caterina García Segura and John Etherington -- Secession and the limits of democratic decision-Making / Jure Vidmar -- Referendums in the United Kingdom and the European Union : challenging federalism? / Stephen Tierney -- Territory, boundaries and collective self-determination / Margaret Moore -- Self-determination and the reconfiguration of the nation-state in Europe / Jacint Jordana, Adam Holesch, Michael Keating, Axel Marx and Jan Wouters.

Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- About the Editor -- 1 Ageing Issues in India-Practices, Perspectives and Policies: Introductory Comments -- References -- 2 Challenges and Opportunities of Elderly Working After Retirement: Indian Scenario -- Introduction -- Defining Elderly -- Demography of Elderly Population -- Elderly and Retirement -- Opportunities of Work after Retirement -- Challenges Confronted by Elderly Working after Retirement -- Research Questions -- Methodology -- Population of the Study -- Sampling Unit -- Sampling Plan -- Findings and Discussion -- Conclusion -- References -- 3 Women, Work and Ageing -- Introduction -- Situation of Women in India and Its Impact on Work and Ageing -- Need for Social Protection Measures for the Elderly, Especially Women -- Ageing Policy and Law and Need for Public Care Services -- Conclusion and Way Forward -- References -- 4 Gender Differentials in Bio-cultural Aspects of Ageing in a Tribal Context: A Study Among the Tiwas of Morigaon District, Assam -- Introduction -- Conclusion -- References -- 5 Dementia Rehabilitation: The Challenges -- Introduction -- Challenges for Dementia Rehabilitation -- Lack of Services to Manage the Family and Caregiver Burden in Dementia -- Conclusions -- References -- 6 Demographics of Ageing in India: Socio-Economic Inequalities and Challenges on the Health Front -- Introduction -- Sub-National Pattern -- Demographics of Ageing -- Disability and Health -- Disability -- Health of the Older Population -- Living Arrangements and Economic Independence -- Conclusion and Implications -- Appendix -- References -- 7 Living with Age in Slums: A Systematic Review -- Introduction -- Methods -- Eligibility Criteria -- Information Source -- Search Strategy -- Selection Process -- Data Extraction -- Data Synthesis -- Results -- Rationale/Objectives -- Study Design.

Beyond established boundaries: FBOs as developmental entrepreneurs / Jens Koehrsen and Andreas Heuser -- From missionaries to ecumenical co-workers: a case study from Mission 21 in Kalimantan, Indonesia / Claudia Hoffmann -- Mobilising evangelicals for development advocacy: politics and theology in the Micah challenge campaign for the millennium development goals / Dena Freeman -- World vision and 'Christian values' at the United Nations / Jeffrey Haynes -- Giving and development: ethno-religious identities and 'holistic development' in Guyana / Sinah Theres Kloss -- Contextualized development in post-genocide Rwanda: exploring the roles of Christian churches in development and reconciliation / Christine Schliesser.

"Public sector management and accounting scholarship has witnessed enormous change over the last four decades. Several reform paradigms have become well-known and disseminated worldwide, under acronyms such as NPM - New Public Management, NPG - New Public Governance, and PV - Public Value. At the start of a new decade, questions arise as to what will come next. This book reviews and investigates the key components of NPM, NPM and PV, and discusses what lies beyond these acronyms. It analyses the claimed benefits and drawbacks of each of the three paradigms, using reviews of the pertinent literature, as well as a raft of case studies. The integration of theoretical and empirical insights contributes to a better understanding of what has changed and what has remained the same over the years. Specifically, this book stands out in its use of performance measurement and budgetary lenses to explore the multidimensional processes of reform and change in the public sector. By focusing on the crucially important transformations that have occurred in the field, reviewing several paradigms and analysing different practices from a longitudinal and comparative perspective, the book will be essential in guiding students and scholars of public management and accounting"--

Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees. Field Tested gives readers the insight and tools they need to recruit and retain veterans, and to maximize their value in any organization. A must-read for leaders, managers, and human resources professionals across industries, Field Tested uncovers key cultural differences between the military and civilian workplace, and reveals how these differences can affect employee performance, satisfaction, and retention.

Cover -- Half Title -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Contents -- Acknowledgements -- Part I Setting the Stage -- 1 Introduction-Background of the Research and the Methodology Adopted -- Opening Remarks and Context of the Study -- Conceptual Framework and Research Design -- Methodology Adopted -- Contribution to Current Research -- 2 Industry 4.0 and the Contribution of Clusters for the Advancing I4.0 -- The Fourth Industrial Revolution (I4.0) -- Clusters Potential Role in I4.0 -- Part II On the Role of Knowledge, Business Relations and Policy in Making Cluster Relevant for Industry 4.0 -- 3 Intelligent Technical Systems: OstWestfalen-Lippe-It's OWL Cluster -- It's OWL Facts and Figures -- Knowledge Generation and Technology Transfer -- Dual Strategy-A Business Ecosystem -- Institutions and Policy-Governance of Relationships -- 4 Developing a Conceptual Model -- International Relations and Openness -- Cluster Importance for Small and Medium Enterprises -- Provision of ICs, RV and Stretching Processes in It's OWL -- Industrial Commons -- Related Variety -- Stretching-Blending and Hubbing -- Part III Cluster as Provider of Industrial Commons and Related Variety Undergoing the Stretching Process -- 5 HAv Hamburg Aviation Cluster -- Regional Specialisation and Cluster Profile -- Cluster Structure and Activities -- 6 Findings and Discussion -- Provision of ICs in HAv -- The Importance of RV in HAv -- Blending Processes in HAv -- Hubbing Strategy of HAv -- 7 Summary of the Results -- Overview -- I4.0 and Cluster Co-Relations -- ICs, RV and Stretching in HAv -- Peculiarities of Cluster and I4.0 Relations Diagnosed in HAv -- Digital Transformation and Cluster Evolution -- Part IV Final Word -- 8 Conclusions -- Cluster and I4.0 Relations Framed in ICs, RV and Stretching -- The Value Added of Presented Study -- References -- Index.

Brief factual and analytical survey of industrial development in Liberia

Through a variety of logical/linguistic investigations, the past century witnessed some of the most important advances in the history of philosophy. The outcome, however, has been the largely isolated results of a piece-meal approach to philosophy. In his landmark work Sign Levels, D.S. Clarke provides readers with an integrative framework designed to overcome this lack of sustained focus. Drawing on the pragmatist tradition of semiotic of Peirce and Morris, he traces the development of the logical categories of language to the more primitive sign levels of natural events and signals. The concluding chapters discuss the unique features introduced by spoken natural languages and the written specialized languages used within social institutions. This bold venture into synthetic philosophy provides: * a methodology for comparing language to primitive sign levels that avoids reductionism; * comparisons and contrasts between sign levels that enable distinctions between necessary and contingent features of language; * an integrative framework for relating isolated results in linguistic philosophy, experimental psychology, and ethology; * a means of resolving some of the principal metaphysical disputes derived from linguistic investigations

The 'ndrangheta--the Calabrian region of Italy's mafia--is one of wealthiest and most powerful criminal organizations today. It is considered Italy's most powerful mafia; it's not only the main object of concern for anti-mafia units in Italy, but also for joint investigative teams in Europe and beyond. Combining autobiography, travel ethnography, memoir, academic rigour and investigative journalism, this book provides a global outlook on the 'ndrangheta, taking the reader to small villages and locations in Italy and abroad to Australia, Canada, United States and Argentina--Publisher description.

"Good for you! You've taken the first step in a lifelong journey to learn what you can do to help end racism. Maybe you've seen someone treated unfairly just because of the color of their skin. Maybe you were treated unfairly because of the color of yours. Maybe you've seen protests in the news and wondered what they're really all about. Whatever reason you picked up this book, you're here because you want to make a difference and change things for the better, and that's awesome! There's a lot to learn about race and racism. But don't be overwhelmed-we'll take it step by step. First learn the language and concepts of race and racism. Then we can start to think about what changes we can make in ourselves, in our communities, and in the world that can help stop racism. There are lots of ideas in this book for thinking bigger and learning new skills as we work to end racism all around us. Imagine a world where everyone is treated fairly and no one is hurt or looked down on because of the color of their skin. Think about all the good that will come when everyone feels valued, respected, and cared for-no matter who they are. That's a world that's worth fighting for, so let's go!"--

Language carries more than meanings, language conveys a means of conceiving the world. In this sense, national legal systems expressed through national languages organize the Law based on their own understanding of reality. International Law becomes, in this context, the meeting point where different legal cultures and different views of world intersect. The diversity of languages and legal systems can enrich the possibilities of understanding and developing international law, but it can also represent an instability and unsafety factor to the international scenario. This multilegal-system and multilingual scenario adds to the complexity of international law and poses new challenges. One of them is legal translation, which is a field of knowledge and professional skill that has not been the subject of theoretical thinking on the part of legal scholars. How to negotiate, draft or interpret an international treaty that mirrors what the parties, - who belong to different legal cultures and who, on many occasions, speak different mother tongues - ,want or wanted to say? By analyzing the decision-making process and the legal discourse adopted by the WTO's Appellate Body, this book highlights the active role of language in diplomatic negotiations and in interpreting international law. In addition, it also shows that the debate on the effectiveness and legitimacy of International Law cannot be separated from the linguistic issue.

Introduction / by Giuliana Monteverde and Victoria McCollum -- Authorship, gender, reception. Our bodies, our self(ies): mediating and mitigating social media and selfveillance in Girls / by Hannah Bonner -- The rise and fall of the HBO Empire: vinyl and the gender of TV legitimation / by Stéfany Boisvert -- Queer fantasies, queer echoes: the post-closet world of looking / by Nicholas Manganas -- Feminism, "dick" jokes, & (re)defining masculinity: satirising the tech world in Silicon Valley / by Amy MacKelden -- Race, place, power, risk. The personal and political: exploring comedic masculinity and femininity in Veep / by Carrie Hou, Nathan Stewart and Elena Chabbi -- Race and place in black and white: the false dichotomy in True detective / by Jessica Maucione -- Praising, erasing, replacing and race-ing Girls - intersectional online critiques and the ascent of insecure / by Francesca Sobande -- Forced devotion vs. acceptable doubt: the leftovers as a paradigm shift for religion in popular culture / by Kristen Donnelly -- Consumption, criticism, fandom. HBO's hall of mirrors: the comeback as meta-commentary on television and celebrity culture / by Jennifer O'Meara -- Marnie is the worst: antipathetic characters in contemporary HBO programs / by Oliver Kroener -- The last-night's watch Game of thrones, contemporary recap culture, and HBO's continuing legacy / Andrew Lynch -- Tone deaf?: Game of thrones, showrunners and criticism / by Shiloh Carroll