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La fabrique de la ville caribéenne
No full textLa ville caribéenne constitue un objet d’étude singulier et méconnu. Ces établissements humains hétérogènes, parfois héritages des premiers temps coloniaux, concentrent les activités économiques et le pouvoir politiques. La ville attire par sa richesse et offre de multiples opportunités. La lecture de ce type d’espace est complexe, les contradictions abondent dans ces territoires sont composites, désarticulés, fragmentés, mouvants, entre violence et métissage. Insolents îlots de richesse voisinent avec de vastes poches de pauvreté et d’exclusion. C’est la ville refuge des démunis et des sans-logis et sans papiers, les invisibles, les plus vulnérables aux différents risques naturels récurrents. La ville caribéenne, d’aspect chaotique, juxtaposant des fragments de modernité et de doux exotiques anachroniques, objet social et vitrine politique, ouvre un champ d’investigation particulièrement riche. L’objectif de la présente étude est d’analyser les processus de fabrication de cette ville, de donner du sens à l’enchevêtrement de ces établissements humains qui font la ville, où les autoconstructions submergent au quotidien d’ordonnancement urbain projeté depuis les temps coloniaux ; d’où l’intérêt d’interroger les modes de d’organisation sociale initiées par les habitants
A Comprehensive Guide to Greenwashing Phenomena, Contexts, and Trends
No full textThis is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline.com. Green communication can improve a firm’s reputation and performance, regardless of their genuine green conduct. This book investigates the greenwashing phenomenon and maps how firms mislead consumers by not delivering on their environmental promises.Publishe
Wirtschaft – Medien – Digitalisierung
No full textThe liber amicorum honours Georgios Gounalakis, one of the leading and most influential media law scholars in Germany. The book combines contributions from all areas of business law, media law and digital law with articles from related research areas, particularly communication science. Because of its multidisciplinary perspectives, the book is of value not only for legal academia and practice, but also for research in media and communication sciences. The authors, which include both researchers and representatives of legal and political practice, are well-known experts in their areas. With contributions by Sabine Christmann | Christian von Coelln | Steffen Detterbeck | Dieter Dörr | Murad Erdemir | Florian Flamme | Hubertus Gersdorf | Karl-E. Hain | Markus Heinker | Thomas Hoeren | Bernd Holznagel | Fabian Kieß | Michael Kling | Moritz Köhler | Christian Krebs | Wolfgang Kreißig | Katja Langenbucher | Pierrick Le Goff | Kai von Lewinski | Elmar J. Mand | Florian Möslein | Sebastian Müller-Franken | Ralf Müller-Terpitz | Alexander Natt | Christoph Neuberger | Sebastian Omlor | Stephan Ory | Eva Oster | Jan Oster | Boris Paal | Anne Paschke | Karl-Nikolaus Pfeifer | Michael Petri | Thomas Pfeiffer | Rupprecht Podszun | Heike Raab | Hannes Rösler | Markus Roth | Simone Schelberg | Christian Schertz | Stephanie Schiedermair | Thorsten Schmiege | Pascal Schneiders | Luca Schramke | Dirk Schrödter | Rolf Schwartmann | Birgit Stark | Gregory Dening Taylor | Sarah Uebber | Andreas Walter | Constantin Willems | Georgios Zagoura
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies of Thermoplastic Composites
No full textIt is well known that thermoplastic composites are increasingly applied to aerospace and automotive engineering, owing to their versatile properties, such as great fracture toughness and impact resistance, cycling possibility, infinite shelf life, etc. One of the most attractive properties of thermoplastic composites is that they can be fabricated by using out-of-autoclave (OOA) techniques, e.g., thermal forming, welding and 3D printing, etc., which provides them super cost-effective manufacturing processes. Based on the driving force from the continuous increase in the demand in aircraft or automotive industries combined with the announcement for lowering the environmental impact from aviation emissions, the thermoplastic composite market is believed to show an exponential increase in the following decades. However, there are still numerous scientific and technical knowledge gaps lying behind their manufacturing processes, which suppress the readiness levels and hence limit the current applications of thermoplastic composites. In total, 10 research articles are collected in this Special Issue, aiming at gaining deeper insights into the physical evolution mechanisms of the advanced manufacturing techniques of thermoplastic composites, thus laying a solid foundation for their further industrial applications
Digital Repertoires
No full textDigital Repertoires explores the intersection between ageing and technology, presenting the concept of 'digital repertoire' as a powerful tool for researchers across disciplines such as anthropology, sociology, gerontology, public policy, communication studies and design. This book offers new theoretical and empirical insights, and highlights the diverse ways in which older adults engage with digital technologies across five continents. With studies from Australia, Brazil, Finland, Japan, the Philippines and Sweden, the book provides a global and cross-cultural analysis on a pressing issue.
The notion of the digital repertoire has broad appeal, making this book relevant not only to scholars and practitioners focused on ageing but to anyone interested in the heterogeneity of digital technology use across different age groups and cultural contexts. With a balanced approach that combines conceptual, theoretical and empirical perspectives, this volume is an essential resource for teaching, research and practice in the ever-evolving field of digital technology studies, as well as the development of technology for older adults
Den nordiska hushållsstaten
No full textMartin Luther's concept of society as a household, ruled by parents, established a model of social organisation that would become important in the Nordic countries in the 17th and 18th centuries. With the dismantling of the Nordic monasteries in the Lutheran Reformation, households became the new framework for Christian life. The Ten Commandments replaced the rules of the monasteries. Similarly, morning and evening prayers in the households replaced the tidal prayers of the monasteries. At various levels, the household was the given and legitimate form of community and organisation. The relationship between parents and children therefore became normative far beyond what we would today call the biological family.
In older Nordic research, the important historical role of the household is usually associated with the Swedish church historian Hilding Pleijel and his thesis about the prevalence of the Household idea. Based on new research, the authors of this anthology confirm Pleijel's basic assumption about the central role of the household. However, this is done in a way that Pleijel himself would hardly have imagined.
After two chapters updating the state of research, a number of studies follow in which the historical and at the same time theological roles of the household are analysed at different levels. In the two Nordic kingdoms, the household is analysed in everyday life, in church teaching and as an overall household state. The anthology makes a special contribution by linking research fronts from Denmark and Sweden and offers comparative perspectives on why the household was given such similar but at the same time so different forms
The Balancing Act of Working Mothers and Caring Fathers
No full textThis Open-Access-book explores how egalitarian parental leave policies can support a more balanced division of paid work and caregiving. Introducing a novel analysis grid and a unique dataset, Meret Lütolf examines parental leave policies in five countries – United States, Switzerland, Germany, Finland, and Sweden – revealing how fully paid, non-transferable leave can promote gender-neutral caregiving roles. Key findings highlight the connection between longer paternal leave and a more equal distribution of unpaid work, along with fathers’ willingness to reduce paid work hours in favor of caregiving. By combining multiple research methods, the study links policy intentions with real-life outcomes and identifies feasible reforms, including full wage replacement, that can enhance egalitarianism without raising policy costs. Offering valuable insights for policymakers, researchers, and advocates, this book demonstrates how parental leave policies can contribute to more equal family dynamics and address broader gender inequalities in society
Géographies du flamenco
No full textLe flamenco est un exemple emblématique de la complexité des phénomènes culturels. La flamencologie est ainsi constituée de discours à la fois concurrentiels, complémentaires et antagonistes. Fondée sur des oppositions et des incertitudes, elle brouille les pistes entre réalités spatiales et imaginaires géographiques dans un débat passionné. En Andalousie plus particulièrement, le flamenco fait l’objet d’une appropriation problématique de la part d’acteurs qui essentialisent, fixent et circonscrivent localement un genre pourtant décrit par d’autres comme hybride, fluide et globalisé. En s’inscrivant dans une perspective critique, cet ouvrage met en relief les différentes considérations du flamenco au regard des sciences de l’espace. D’une géographie simple et représentée, se découvrent alors des géographies plurielles qui s’entrelacent avec les dimensions qui régissent nos mo(n)des d’existence. La réunion ponctuelle des différentes thèses flamencologiques apparaît ainsi plus que souhaitable. Elle permettrait de sortir du débat pour s’engager dans une action flamenca plus démocratique
Social Cues
No full textThis Element advances a theory of social cues to explain how international institutions legitimize foreign policy. It provides an understanding of institutional legitimacy that contributes to debates about multilateralism, humanitarian intervention, and identity. This title is also available as Open Access on Cambridge Core
Application of Various Hydrological Modeling Techniques and Methods in River Basin Management
No full textHydrological models, ranging from conceptual to fully distributed frameworks, are essential for understanding and addressing water resource challenges. They offer innovative solutions to stabilize water balances and tackle pressing environmental issues such as droughts, floods, and water scarcity. Complementing these traditional methods, machine learning algorithms (MLAs) have proven highly effective in simulating complex hydrological processes, enabling improved predictions for flood forecasting, drought management, crop modeling, and freshwater allocation.This Special Issue of Water delves into cutting-edge advancements in hydrological modeling, highlighting the integration of remote sensing data and the application of MLAs to enhance the accuracy and efficiency of water resource management. From adapting novel machine learning techniques to assessing water balance components, the research in this collection addresses the critical challenges that are faced by watersheds worldwide.Featuring innovative approaches and practical applications, this Special Issue is an invaluable resource for researchers, practitioners, and policy-makers who are dedicated to advancing hydrological science and fostering sustainable water management solutions