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Decommissioning Aging Installations and Declining Technologies
Get PDFThis open-access brief tackles the idea, prevalent in some industrial sectors, that decommissioning, de-pollution and waste management are a necessary evil rather than a predictable phase of industry for which preparations can and should be made in advance. The brief forms the beginning of a conversation on the conditions under which current examples of decommissioning and phasing-out could help establish a basis for envisioning future dismantling efforts across safety-critical systems and in the light of the sustainability transitions with which many sectors have to engage. What are the conditions that would allow these operations to be seen, not as a sad act of deconstruction, but rather as a source of learning about technological rebound, renaissance and ecological redirection? This brief will be of interest to academic researchers and graduate students working in safety science, sustainability and environmental risk and management. Members of expert bodies – safety and health agencies, environmental agencies, regulators and inspectors – consultants working with hazardous industries and policy-makers dealing with the environmental and health-and-safety law may find the advice given in this book of practical use in cutting down the undesirable environmental effects of industrial decommissioning
Chapter Peaceful conquest or skilful adaptation? The rise of genoese merchants in Aragon (1580-1620)
No full textThis study analyses the strategies used by Genoese merchants to control trade and credit in Aragon between 1580 and 1620 without arousing social opposition, unlike the French merchants in the rest of the seventeenth century. The adaptation of their business both to the political and economic context and to the legal and institutional framework of the kingdom made it easier for them to gain the acceptance of the elites of Aragon and the representatives of the Spanish monarchy. Endogamous marriages were encouraged among the Genoese and any aspiration to political posts or honorary offices was sidelined to favour their professional progress. Only some decided to establish roots by marrying into regional petty noble families, acquiring houses, land and long-term debt in order to obtain income and create lordships and entailed estates, bringing their way of life close to that of the petty nobility
Politics in Belgium from 1830 until 2025
No full textEurope is going through a period of major political change. Governments are taking unusually long to form, elections are becoming more unpredictable, political systems are increasingly fragmented, the radical right is gaining strength, and trust in politics is eroding across large parts of society
Facilitating Judicial Cooperation in the EU
Get PDFThe volume develops an innovative analysis of EU cooperation mechanisms in the criminal matter through the lens of a computational approach to the law. This multi-level research tackles both EU and national legislation. The comparative analysis of the European Arrest Warrant, the European Investigation Order and Regulation 1805/2018 is integrated with legal informatics research, translating into computable language the relevant EU and national legislation. This breakthrough perspective highlights potentially uncovered deficit of the normative texts and enhances comparative analysis of legal systems, adding a novel viewpoint to the debate on the interaction between criminal matter and technology
Chapter 2 Shōyō’s Shakespeare
No full textOffering the first book-length study in English on Tsubouchi and Shakespeare, Gallimore offers an overview of the theory and practice of Tsubouchi’s Shakespeare translation and argues for Tsubouchi’s place as ""the Japanese Shakespeare."" Shakespeare translation is one of the achievements of modern Japanese culture, and no one is more associated with that achievement than the writer and scholar Tsubouchi Shōyō (1859–1935). This book looks at how Tsubouchi received Shakespeare in the context of his native literature and his strategies for bridging the gaps between Shakespeare’s rhetoric and his developing language. Offering a significant contribution to the field of global Shakespeare and literary translation, Gallimore explores dominant stylistic features of the early twentieth-century Shakespeare translations of Tsubouchi and analyses the translations within larger linguistic, historical, and cultural traditions in local Japanese, universal Chinese, and spiritual Western elements. This book will appeal to any student, researcher, or scholar of literary translation, particularly those interested in the complexities of Shakespeare in translation and Japanese language, culture, and society
Chapter Achieving Sustainable Markets
No full textThis handbook brings together a collection of seminal research on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and investigates the effectiveness of the 17 goals for achieving transformative change toward sustainable development. As a collection of inter- and transdisciplinary research from around the world, this volume explores the applications, implications, and best practices of the goals at thematic, regional, and national levels, providing specific examples from a diverse range of places, such as Australia, Brazil, China, DRC, India, Italy, the Sahel region of Africa, and the USA, among others. The book serves as a mid-term evaluation of the SDGs, bringing to the fore comprehensive experiences and evidence related to the SDGs, whilst highlighting the interlinkages between the different goals. The handbook is divided into two parts: Part I brings together groundbreaking research to define, identify, and present conceptual frameworks for a sustainable future, whilst Part II focuses on the policies, practices, and implementation of the SDGs. The chapters identify key aspects missing from the 2030 Agenda, such as global power imbalances, cultural diversity, Indigenous rights, and unsustainable levels of consumption; they also critically evaluate the overall delivery and effectiveness of the SDGs whilst outlining potential future directions for the post-SDG 2030 Agenda. This handbook is aimed at a diverse and global audience of academics and students of economics, business studies, political science, and development studies. It will also serve as a valuable reference for leaders in the industry, the public sector, civil society, and international policymakers keen to gain a better understanding of the SDGs
Shock waves from turbulent times: How EU businesses recalibrate supply chains
Get PDFUncertainty and trade disruptions caused by a series of geopolitical upheavals over the past decade continue to shake global trade and production models. The European Union has learned from recent shocks, and a variety of stabilising factors can already help EU firms, which have been exposed to trade tensions. The companies themselves have shown resilience and have been able to react swiftly. This study, conducted by the European Investment Bank in collaboration with the Directorate-General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs (DG GROW), looks at firms’ exposure to trade tensions over time and at their ability to react against an ongoing cascade of geopolitical shifts and global disruptions. Some key findings: EU firms have been investing in digital tracking to strengthen their supply chains. In their pursuit of resilience, efficiency and security, they have also been diversifying their supply chains and adding new sourcing countries. Trade within the European Union cushions importers against trade tensions: Extra-EU importers, or firms importing from outside the European Union, were more exposed than intra-EU importers to disruptions in logistics (22% vs. 14%) and limited access to raw materials (18% vs. 15%) and semiconductors (10% vs. 7%). EU firms are striving to decarbonise their supply chains. Nearly half of EU traders already monitor their carbon emissions, and 30% say they plan to take steps to reduce emissions in the next three years. Digital and innovative firms are more agile and better able to react to shocks. Access to finance and active policy have helped companies respond to shocks and sustain investment in key strategies to improve their resilience. In an uncertain global landscape, the European Union remains a beacon of stability for investors and trading partners. The challenges might be great, but so are the opportunities
Alla språk i skolan
Get PDFIn our multilingual societies, communication and collaboration between people are more important than ever. One of the school’s most important missions is therefore to provide students with opportunities to develop their linguistic abilities, enhance intercultural and multilingual competence, and learn to navigate diverse cultural contexts. This anthology is intended to offer inspiration, valuable insights, and practical advice to teachers and other school professionals responsible for language teaching and education, as well as to serve as a resource for student teachers, teacher educators, and researchers working with language in an educational context.
The anthology brings together texts that highlight language education from both theoretical and practical-didactic perspectives. With contributions from practicing teachers, teacher educators, and researchers, the anthology turns its focus toward contemporary language teaching and illustrates the breadth present in the Nordic school context. The authors’ contributions address a wide range of classroom practices, such as the teaching of language competencies, assessment practices, and factors influencing language teaching and learning.
The idea for the anthology arose in connection with the 60th anniversary of the Centre for Professional Development and Internationalisation in Schools (Fortbildningsavdelningen för skolans internationalisering) at Uppsala University in 2024