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"This book reflects on Nigeria's fourth republic, the country's longest democratic period since it gained independence from Great Britain. It argues that although constitutional or political democracy has lasted for over two decades in Nigeria and seen three successful democratic changes of power, Nigeria's democracy remains largely militarized. During Nigeria's fourth republic, political and socio-economic affairs have been increasingly dominated by a pervasive military presence and ideology, which has seen a redistribution of resources and government funds away from social programs into an increase in security budgets, weapons proliferation, and internal military interventions and occupations. This institutionalization of violence has turned the country into a national security state where rule of force and violence rather than dialogue and compassion reflect everyday reality. Whilst acknowledging the history of militarization during colonial and military rule, this book makes a compelling argument for considering the distinct character of the Nigerian nation state's path to militarization over the last 20 years of experimentation with democracy. This book's fresh insights into the fourth republic's path to militarization will be of interest to researchers of African politics, security and development"--

"This book explores the swiftly emerging nexus between sustainability, finance, and technology. Leading practitioners and academic thought leaders reflect on the ways in which technology and digitalization shape how sustainable finance professionals address environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues. Together, the contributors identify three spheres in which technology shapes how investors make sense of such issues: ESG and Technology: finance professionals need to know about how technological innovations, such as chemical recycling for plastics, in the real economy shape firms' ESG performance; ESG through Technology: technological developments, such as AI and blockchain, can enable finance professionals to offer more fine-grained ESG analyses; and ESG as Technology: the ESG agenda itself is influenced by technological developments that are not well understood by practitioners (e.g., data-mining for Bitcoin creating significant emissions). Using practically relevant examples and recent insights from people working in the field, the book explores the linkages between sustainability, technology and finance in different contexts, and shows how practitioners can accelerate needed change processes. This book primarily addresses practitioners in companies and investment firms as well as students enrolled in executive education and MBA programs"--

Inspired by the current political moment around the globe in which uprisings, protests, revolutions, and movements are on the rise, this book examines the intersections between the Bible and activism. It does this by showcasing intersectional readings of the Bible as an activist act and a tool for activism; historicizing the uses of the Bible within activist/freedom movements around the globe; and offering activist approaches to teaching the Bible. Each chapter in this volume provides a critical and substantive response from the discipline of Biblical Studies to global political trends. International in scope, with contributors from Africa, Asia, the Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Oceania, South Africa, and the United States, they address themes such as gender politics, racial injustices, violence toward women, political resistance, and activist hermeneutics and pedagogies. Together they harness the intellectual energies of minoritized Biblical scholars in a nonessentialist manner to reflect on the Bible as a tool for liberating social and political change. Reflecting on the activist potential of the Bible, this book will be of keen interest to scholars in Biblical Studies, Political Theology, and Religious Studies.

"City and Regional Planning provides a clearly written and lavishly illustrated overview of the theory and practice of city and regional planning. With material on the globalization and the world city system and provides examples from other countries, the book has been written with the needs of readers worldwide who seek an overview of city and regional planning. Chapters cover the history of cities and city and regional planning, urban design and placemaking, comprehensive plans, planning politics and plan implementation, planning vision, and environmental, transportation, and housing planning. The book pays special attention to diversity, social justice, and collaborative planning. Topics include current practice in resilience, transit-oriented development, complexity in planning, spatial equity, globalization, and advances in planning methods. It is aimed at U.S. graduate and undergraduate city and regional planning, geography, urban design, urban studies, civil engineering and other students and practitioners. It includes extensive material on current practice in planning for climate change. Each chapter includes a case study, a biography of an important planner, lists of concepts and important people and an list of books, article, videos, and other suggestions for further learning"--

In pre-Soviet and early Soviet times, the northern areas of East Siberia and the Russian Far East that today are crossed by the Baikal-Amur Mainline were more or less exclusively the domain of semi-nomadic Evenki reindeer herders and rarely traversed by Russian or other European travelers. The decision to build a railroad line through this region during the 1970s and 1980s could not but have tremendous social, demographic, and ecological impacts. The specific impacts of the BAM cannot be understood, however, without considering the political and economic environments in which construction took place. This chapter is based on archival materials and interviews collected during multiple fieldwork visits during the 2010s, with a focus on the city of Tynda, the "capital" of the BAM, as well as the city Severobaikal'sk and the town of Novaia Chara along the railroad, and the Indigenous villages of Pervomaiskoe and Chapo-Ologo located not far from the BAM. The chapter's aim is to provide tentative answers to the title question and to explore the opportunities and constraints, or "affordances," of infrastructure as an agent of change.

"This book looks at madrasas and education institutions run by Muslim communities in India focusing on the history, social relevance and importance of these institutions. It provides a sensitive and in-depth analysis of the push and pull of tradition, religiosity and modernity within these establishments. The book studies madrasas in Kerala, Gujarat, Mumbai, Hyderabad, Uttar Pradesh, Assam, Jharkhand, Ladakh, and Delhi and examines new initiatives, curriculums, models of education and professional training being offered. It contextualizes educational reforms in madrasas in response to changing policies and larger socio-economic changes in contemporary India. It also interrogates stereotypes associated with Islam and madrasa education, paying particular attention to their syllabi and courses and the roles and position of women in these institutions. Emphasizing the long and complex history of Muslim communities and madrasas, the book showcases the remarkable diversity of approaches and pedagogical practices in modern madrasas in India. This book will be of interest to students and researchers of history of education, religious education, comparative education and sociology. It will also be useful to people working with NGOs and policymakers working in the field of educational reform and planning"--

Disaster Resilience and Human Settlements: Emerging Perspectives in the Anthropocene -- Leaving nothing to chance: reducing flood risk by evaluating simulation exercises in urban contexts -- Urban growth and increasing flood impact in the city of Palma: a loss of resilience capacity -- Addressing the Impacts of Inland Floods on Informal Housing in Honiara, Solomon Islands -- Adaptive Capacity Analysis of Flood Prone Regions in Bihar, India -- Cruise tourism, risk perception and public narratives in Syracuse, Italy -- Social media in risk perception and disaster management: a geographical perspective -- Environment as a Weapon: History, Gaia, and the Geohazards of War -- Living on Mount Etna between risk, beauty and need: a field survey on villages struck by 2018 earthquake -- Narratives of urban resilience and sustainability in southern Italy: the case studies of Matera (Basilicata) and Filadelfia (Calabria) -- Disaster resilience assessment for drainage network and urban landscape after heavy meteorological events: examples from the middle Adriatic coastal area (Abruzzo Region, Central Italy) -- Revitalizing the wounded territory: the "geo-hiking's" potential -- Sense of belonging and response to climate change: how the relation with local territories influences climate resilience -- From Disasters to the Pandemic: A Study on the EU Solidarity Fund.

"Children today are growing up in a world shaped by factors that seemed far less important two or more generations ago. Climate change, immigration policy, gender diversity, access to healthcare, youth-directed social media, and the presence of media generally are just some of the realities shaping the world of the child today. At the same time, many developmental processes are common to children across generations and throughout the world. Designed to present classic theories of child development in the context of today's world, this new text combines comprehensive coverage of research with abundant examples and stories that highlight contemporary issues facing children and the people who help them grow up into adulthood. Thoughtfully designed activities encourage students to take the perspective of parents, caregivers, and pediatric health professionals to help them imagine what it's like to raise a child in our modern world. In this way, the text artfully weaves theory and application together to make the study of child development meaningful for students who will go on to work with children in various roles"--

"This Modern Guide provides detailed theoretical and empirical insights to key areas of research in food economics. It takes a forward-looking perspective on how different actors in the food system shape the sustainability of food production, distribution, and consumption, as well as on major challenges to efficient and inclusive food systems. Analysing the main characteristics of modern food markets, chapters introduce readers to the economics of food systems, product differentiation, the mediating role of food retailers, and the increasing significance and complexity of international trade in food. Encapsulating new methods in the study of food consumption and policy, this Modern Guide explores changes in food value chains and consumption. It further pushes the boundaries of food economics to include economic perspectives on the role of social media and technology such as genomics in shaping food systems. Offering key insights to the state-of-the-art debates in the field, this Modern Guide will be critical reading for graduate students and researchers of food economics. It will also be a timely book for practitioners in the field wishing to take a fresh look at issues shaping food systems"--

"During the recent presidential election, "media literacy" became a buzzword that signified the threat media manipulation posed to democratic processes. Meanwhile, statistical research has shown that 8 to 18 year-olds pack more than eleven hours with some form of media into each day by "media multitasking." Young people are not only eager and interested to learn about and discuss the realities of media ownership, production, and distribution, they also deserve to understand differential power structures in how media influences our culture. The Media and Me provides readers with the tools and perspectives to be empowered and autonomous media users. The book explores critical inquiry skills to help young people form a multidimensional comprehension of what they read and watch, opportunities to see others like them making change, and insight into their own identity projects. By covering topics like storytelling, building arguments and recognizing fallacies, surveillance and digital gatekeeping, advertising and consumerism, and global social problems through a critical media literacy lens, this book will help students evolve from passive consumers of media to engaged critics and creators"--

Introduction: The more things change, the more they...: the changing faces of power 1979-2019 / Giulio M. Gallarotti -- 1. Power: ambiguous not vague / Keith Dowding -- 2. Tales of power / Stewart Clegg and Marco Berti -- 3. The new concepts of power? Power-over, power-to and power-with / Pamela Pansardi and Marianna Bindi -- 4. Conceptual analysis of power: basic trends / Valeri Ledyaev -- 5. The faces of power revisited / David A. Baldwin -- 6. Power and domination / Steven Lukes -- 7. Linking the prepositions: using power analysis to inform strategies for social action / John Gaventa -- 8. An application of the four-dimensional model of power: the case of Khutsong / Johan Zaaiman and Gift Mupambwa -- 9. The four dimensions of power: conflict and democracy / Mark Haugaard -- 10. Why does publicity matter? Power, not deliberation / Clarissa Rile Hayward -- 11. Soft power: the evolution of a concept / Joseph S. Nye -- 12. The changing? Face of power in international relations, 1979-2019 / Giulio M. Gallarotti -- 13. Heterarchy: Toward Paradigm Shift in World Politics / Rosalba Belmonte and Philip G. Cerny

History and foundations of sport for development and peace / Robert E. Baker -- Sociological perspectives on sport for development and peace / Scott Jedlicka -- Sport development : a sheep in wolf's clothing? / B. Christine Green and Edward Horne -- Inclusion and diversity in sport for development and peace / Pamela H. Baker and Morgan Strimel -- Sport, conflict resolution, and diplomacy / Stuart Murray and Shinae Haidley -- Sport's economic utility : the essential place of economic development in sport for development programs / Laurence Chalip -- Corporate social responsibility (CSR) in sport for development and peace : new media, communication, and engagement for greater impact / Kathy Babiak and Javier Abuín-Penas -- Linking sport events with sport participation and development / Marijke Taks and Georgia Teare -- Evaluation and analytics in sport for development and peace / Bill Gerrard and Robert E. Baker -- Governments and sport for development / Carrie LeCrom and Per Svensson -- Discoveries from an intimate view into sport programs as a catalyst for change / Soolmaz Abooali -- For-profit's involvement in sport for development and peace / Caig Esherick -- Current trends and future directions for sport for development and peace / Jon Welty-Peachey and Nico Schulenkorf.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Original Title Page -- Original Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of Tables -- Authors' Note -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- I: The Last Years at School -- 1 Teenagers' Disabilities and their Schooling -- 2 The Attainment of Independence and Responsibility -- 3 Social Life: Friendships and the use of Leisure -- 4 Fears and Aspirations about Marriage and Relations with the Opposite Sex -- 5 Psychological Adjustment and Problems -- 6 Factors Associated with Teenagers' Psychological Problems -- II: The Transition from School to Adult Life -- 7 Post-School Placements of the Follow-Up Group -- 8 Stresses Encountered during the Transition Year -- 9 Change and Development in the Post-School Year -- III: Support from Society and the Family -- 10 Provision made in Schools to Facilitate the Transition to Adult Life -- 11 Satisfaction with Vocational and other Services for School Leavers -- 12 Coping with Disability: Theoretical Issues and Findings on the Role of the Family and other Informal Resources -- 13 Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendices -- A: The Sample: Selection Procedure and Background Information -- B: Useful Addresses -- References -- Index.

Introduction -- Part One: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Concepts and Applications -- Part Two: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Marketing Contexts -- Part Three: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: The Purposes of Social Media -- Part Four: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Customer Perceptions -- Part Five: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Customer Relations -- Part Six: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Decision Making -- Part Seven: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Tourist Experience -- Part Eight: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Tourist Loyalty -- Part Nine: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Destination Promotion -- Part Ten: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Smart City Involvement -- Part Eleven: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: The Aviation Industry -- Part Twelve: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Cross Country Cases -- Part Thirteen: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Economic Development Perspective -- Part Fourteen: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Sustainability Concern -- Part Fifteen: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Issues and Challenges -- Part Sixteen: Technology Application in the Asian Tourism Industry: Elements for Changes.

"Florence Williams explores the fascinating, cutting-edge science of heartbreak while seeking creative ways to mend her own. When her twenty-five-year marriage unexpectedly falls apart, journalist Florence Williams expects the loss to hurt. What she doesn't expect is that she'll end up in the hospital, examining close-up the way our cells listen to loneliness. She travels to the frontiers of the science of "social pain" to learn why heartbreak hurts so much and why so much of the conventional wisdom about it is wrong. Searching for insight as well as personal strategies to game her way back to health, Williams tests her blood for genetic markers of grief, undergoes electrical shocks in a laboratory while looking at pictures of her ex, and ventures to the wilderness in search of awe as an antidote to loneliness. For readers of Wild and Lab Girl, Heartbreak is a remarkable merging of science and self-discovery that will change the way we think about loneliness, health, and what it means to fall in and out of love"--