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A United Europe of Things : Portable Material Culture Across Medieval Europe
A United Europe of Things : Portable Material Culture Across Medieval Europe
Autore Sawicki Jakub
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (142 pages)
Altri autori (Persone) LewisMichael
VarghaMária
Collana Themes in Contemporary Archaeology Series
ISBN 3-031-48336-7
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Contributors -- About the Editors -- Abbreviations -- 1: Introduction -- 1.1 A United Europe of Things? -- 1.2 Contemporary Borders and Medieval Artefacts -- 1.3 Archaeological Theory and Expectations from the Research -- 1.4 Different Things and Different Approaches -- References -- 2: United We Play, United We Pray? Connected Networks of Medieval Play and Supernatural Engagement -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Magic in Play and Belief -- 2.3 Castles as Playgrounds -- 2.4 Chess in Focus: Castles, Female Agency and Church Treasuries -- 2.5 Conclusions -- Appendix -- References -- Internet Databases -- 3: Where Globalisation, Commerce and Devotion Meet: Silver and Pewter Spoons in Later Medieval England in a European Context -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 The Velocity of Metals -- 3.3 Spoons and Selfhood -- 3.4 Spoons and Devotion -- 3.5 Conclusions -- References -- 4: A United Europe of (Religious) Inscriptions (on Medieval Dress Accessories)? -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Portable Antiquities Scheme Data -- 4.3 Brooches -- 4.4 Buckles and Strap-Ends -- 4.5 Continental Brooches -- 4.6 Continental Buckles and Strap-Ends -- 4.7 Conclusions -- References -- 5: Our Lady of Things: The Representation of the Virgin Mary on Jewellery in Medieval Hungary -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Rosaries -- 5.3 Rings -- 5.4 Brooches -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- 6: 'The Kings' Name Is a Tower of Strength': Images of Enthroned Kings on Late Romanesque Mounts from Hungary -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Enthroned Images Representing Authority -- 6.3 The Cult and Material Representations of the Holy Kings -- 6.4 Medieval Small Finds with Anthropomorphic Images -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7: Bull, Ram and Hare: Pottery Aquamaniles from Upper Maribor Castle (Slovenia) -- 7.1 Introduction.
7.2 Symbolic and Ceremonial Aspects of Washing Hands -- 7.3 Aquamaniles in the European Context -- 7.4 Maribor Aquamaniles and Their Cultural Context -- 7.4.1 Historical Background -- 7.4.2 Aquamaniles from Upper Maribor Castle -- 7.5 Conclusions -- References -- 8: Hooked Clasps and Where to Find Them: Similarities and Differences in Dress Accessories in Europe North of the Alps -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Archaeology and Medieval Costume -- 8.3 Terminology of Hooked Clasps and Eyes -- 8.4 Late-Medieval Hooked Clasps -- 8.5 Hooked Clasps and Eyes in Medieval Fashion -- 8.6 Hooked Clasps and Eyes in Medieval Art -- 8.7 Archaeological Finds of Hooked Clasps and Eyes -- 8.8 Conclusions -- References -- 9: It Depends: The Use of Harness Pendants in Medieval Europe -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 Definition and Background - Harness Pendants -- 9.3 Distribution -- 9.4 Consideration of Form -- 9.5 Analysis Through Time -- 9.6 Conclusion -- References -- 10: Import or Imitation? Late Medieval Graphite Ware and Its Influence in Central Transdanubia (Hungary) -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Graphite Ceramics -- 10.3 Challenges -- 10.4 Distribution of Grey and Graphite Wares in the Medieval Kingdom of Hungary -- 10.5 Methodology -- 10.6 Thirteenth-Fourteenth Century Grey and Graphite Ware in Central Transdanubia -- 10.7 Fifteenth-Sixteenth Century Grey and Graphite Ware in Central Transdanubia -- 10.8 Influence of Graphite Ware in Central Transdanubia -- 10.9 Other 'Pottery Regions' of Hungary -- 10.10 Social Aspects -- 10.11 Conclusions -- References -- 11: Long-Distance Relations Reflected in the Medieval Urban Material Culture of Baia Mare (Nagybánya), Satu Mare (Szatmár) and Mintiu (Németi) (Romania) -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 A Sword with Inscription from Mintiu -- 11.3 A Three-Legged Cauldron from Baia Mare -- 11.4 Conclusions.
References -- 12: Masses of Medieval Metal: A Quantitative Approach to Metalwork from Medieval Cities in Flanders (AD 1000-1600) -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Middeleeuws Metaal: A Project Outline -- 12.3 Collecting and Exposing Finds Data -- 12.3.1 Data Collection -- 12.3.2 Context -- 12.3.3 Typology -- 12.3.4 Digital Infrastructure -- 12.4 Preliminary Results -- 12.4.1 Artefacts to Data Points -- 12.4.2 Metal Material Culture in Medieval Towns -- 12.5 Conclusions -- References -- Internet databases -- 13: Material Cultures and Social Practices in the Archaeological Assemblages of Uppsala (AD 1100-1550) -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 The Town and the Networks of Uppsala -- 13.3 'The Dynamics of a Medieval Town' - Methodology -- 13.4 Conclusions -- References.
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Sawicki Jakub  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024
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The United Nations and the Pacific Islands / / Graham Hassall
The United Nations and the Pacific Islands / / Graham Hassall
Autore Hassall Graham
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (xlii, 306 pages) : color illustrations
Disciplina 327.96
Collana United Nations University Series on Regionalism Series
Soggetto topico Regionalism - Islands of the Pacific
ISBN 3-031-34155-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Foreword -- The UN in the Pacific -- The Pacific in the UN -- Preface -- References -- Chronology -- Contents -- About the Author -- Abbreviations and Glossary -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- Chapter 1: Introduction: The Pacific Islands Region and the United Nations -- 1.1 The Pacific Islands and People -- 1.1.1 Colonial Era Followed by Sovereign and Non-sovereign States -- 1.2 The United Nations -- 1.2.1 Contemporary Challenges for the United Nations: Globally, and in the Pacific Region -- References -- Part I Self-determination and the Development of New Nations -- References -- Chapter 2: Self-Determination -- 2.1 League of Nations Mandates -- 2.2 Self-determination and Independence: UN Trusteeships -- 2.2.1 Annual Reports -- 2.2.2 Visiting Missions -- 2.2.3 Petitions -- 2.2.3.1 Nauru -- 2.2.3.2 Papua New Guinea -- 2.2.3.3 Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands -- 2.3 Non-UN Colonies -- 2.4 The Continuing Decolonization Agenda -- 2.4.1 The American Territories: American Samoa and Guam -- 2.4.2 The French Territories: French Polynesia and New Caledonia -- 2.4.3 Tokelau -- 2.4.4 West Papua -- 2.5 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 3: National Development Planning, Implementation, and Assessment -- 3.1 Common Country Assessments and Development Assistance Frameworks -- 3.1.1 Case Study: Papua New Guinea -- References -- Chapter 4: Regional Development and the UN -- 4.1 Regional Architecture of the Pacific -- 4.1.1 South Pacific Commission -- 4.1.2 South Pacific Forum -- 4.2 Additional Regional Organizations -- 4.2.1 Committee for Co-Ordination of Joint Prospecting for Mineral Resources in South Pacific Offshore Areas/South Pacific Geo... -- 4.2.2 South Pacific Regional Environment Programme (SPREP) -- 4.2.3 Forum Fisheries Agency -- 4.3 The Quest for a Single Regional Organization.
4.4 Pacific Sub-Regionalism and National Interests -- 4.4.1 The Position of the Metropolitan Countries: Australia and New Zealand -- 4.5 UN Recognition of Pacific Regional Organizations -- 4.5.1 Pacific Islands Forum -- 4.5.2 Pacific Community -- 4.5.3 Pacific Islands Development Forum -- 4.6 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 5: UN Offices in the Pacific -- 5.1 Early Engagement -- 5.1.1 United Nations Development Advisory Team -- 5.1.2 United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) -- 5.1.3 World Health Organization (WHO) -- 5.1.4 International Telecommunications Union -- 5.1.5 United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) -- 5.1.6 Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) -- 5.1.7 United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) -- 5.1.8 United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) -- 5.1.9 United Nations Conference on Trade and Development -- 5.1.10 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) -- 5.2 Later Engagement -- 5.2.1 International Labour Organization -- 5.2.2 United Nations Children´s Fund - UNICEF -- 5.2.3 UN Women -- 5.2.4 UN-Habitat -- 5.3 Additional UN Entities -- 5.4 Regional Development Frameworks -- 5.4.1 UNDAF 2008-2012 -- 5.4.2 UNDAF 2013-2017 -- 5.4.3 UN Pacific Strategies 2018-2022 and 2023-2027 -- 5.5 Cumulative Impact of UN Offices in the Pacific Islands -- References -- Chapter 6: Governance and Pacific Islands Policy Networks -- 6.1 The Policy Cycle -- 6.2 Planning and Consultation -- 6.3 Pacific Policy Networks -- 6.3.1 Council of Regional Organizations of the Pacific (CROP) -- 6.3.2 Crop Working Groups -- 6.4 Financing for Development -- 6.4.1 Multi-Partner Funding and Implementation -- 6.4.2 Regional Development Bank -- 6.4.3 The Monterrey Consensus -- 6.4.4 Case Studies in Multi-Party Project Implementation -- 6.4.4.1 Communications/Telecommunications -- 6.4.4.2 Energy.
6.4.4.3 Transport -- 6.5 Data Collection and Information Management -- 6.5.1 Monitoring -- 6.5.2 Evaluation -- 6.6 Reporting and Accountability -- 6.6.1 Paris Principles on Aid Effectiveness, Ownership, and Monitoring and Evaluation -- 6.6.1.1 Ownership -- 6.6.2 The Position of Civil Society -- 6.7 Discussion -- References -- Part II: Pacific Islands Engagement in the UN -- Chapter 7: Membership and Participation in the Major Organs -- 7.1 Physical Presence -- 7.2 Participation in the UN´s Principal Organs and Agencies -- 7.2.1 General Assembly -- 7.2.1.1 General Assembly Committees, and Bodies -- 7.2.2 Economic and Social Council -- 7.2.2.1 Committee for Development Policy -- 7.2.3 The Security Council -- 7.2.4 International Court of Justice -- 7.2.5 Participation in other UN agencies -- 7.2.6 Pacific Islanders in the United Nations -- 7.2.7 Pacific Island Countries on Governing Boards -- 7.3 Commitments to Norms and Treaties -- 7.3.1 Multi-lateral Treaties -- 7.3.1.1 Universal Periodic Review -- The Convention on the Elimination of all Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) and the Commission on the Status of Wom... -- Refugees -- Convention Against Torture -- Law of the Sea: UNCLOS -- United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC) -- Biological Diversity -- UNESCO Conventions -- 7.4 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 8: Regional Peace and Security -- 8.1 Security -- 8.1.1 Nuclear Testing -- 8.1.2 Nuclear-Free Zone Treaty -- 8.1.3 1992 Forum Honiara Declaration on Law Enforcement Cooperation -- 8.1.4 Light Arms -- 8.2 Conflict Resolution -- 8.2.1 Bougainville -- 8.2.2 Solomon Islands -- 8.2.3 Fiji -- 8.3 Peace-Keeping -- 8.4 Conflict Prevention and Peace Building -- 8.4.1 UNDP´s ``Peace Facility´´ -- 8.5 Discussion -- References -- Part III Small Island Developing Countries, Regionalism, and Global Multilateralism -- References.
Chapter 9: Global Policy Networks and Global Summitry -- 9.1 Global Policy Networks -- 9.1.1 Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) -- 9.2 Global Summitry and Conferences -- 9.2.1 1992 United Nations Conference on Environment and Development -- 9.2.2 2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development -- 9.2.3 Framework Convention on Climate Change -- 9.3 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 10: Global Development Plans -- 10.1 Human Development Index -- 10.1.1 National, Regional, and Sub-Regional Human Development Reports -- 10.2 Millennium Development Goals -- 10.3 Sustainable Development Goals -- 10.4 Millennium Development Goals and Sustainable Development Goals Governance Challenges -- References -- Chapter 11: The Emergence of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) Development Discourse -- 11.1 SIDS III -- 11.1.1 Samoa Pathway -- 11.1.2 SIDS III: Partnerships -- 11.2 Discussion -- References -- Chapter 12: Small States as Good States, Smart States, in the Global Era -- 12.1 The United Nations in the Pacific Islands -- 12.2 The Pacific Islands in the United Nations -- 12.3 Small States as ``Good States´´ in the Global Era -- References -- Appendix A: 2006 Statement on Cooperation between the United Nations and the Pacific Islands Forum -- Appendix B: 2012 Joint Statement by Pacific Leaders and the UN Secretary-General -- Joint Statement by Leaders of Pacific Islands Forum, UN Secretary-General -- Appendix C: Key Pacific Regional Information Portals -- Pacific Islands Regional Portals -- The United Nations Portals -- Index.
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Hassall Graham  
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The United States in a Troubled World : Essays in Interpretation
The United States in a Troubled World : Essays in Interpretation
Autore Velasco e Cruz Sebastião C
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (226 pages)
Collana Contributions to International Relations Ser.
Soggetto genere / forma Electronic books.
ISBN 9783030879143
9783030879136
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Record Nr. UNINA-9910512176403321
Velasco e Cruz Sebastião C  
Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2022
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Universal Logic, Ethics, and Truth : Essays in Honor of John Corcoran (1937-2021)
Universal Logic, Ethics, and Truth : Essays in Honor of John Corcoran (1937-2021)
Autore Madigan Timothy J
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (296 pages)
Disciplina 511.3
Altri autori (Persone) BéziauJean-Yves
Collana Studies in Universal Logic Series
ISBN 3-031-44461-2
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Introduction: John Corcoran as a Teacher, Mentor, and Friend -- References -- Hugh MacColl and Christine Ladd-Franklin: 1877 -1909 -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Christine Ladd's Early Publications -- 3 Hugh MacColl -- 4 MacColl's First Three London Mathematical Society Papers and His 1880 Paper in Mind -- 5 Peirce and MacColl -- 6 Ladd-Franklin's 1889 Paper -- 7 Jevons's and Venn's Dispute with MacColl -- 8 Ladd-Franklin's Paper in Studies in Logic -- 9 Conclusion -- References -- Ex Incompatibilitate Sequitur Quodlibet (The Explosiveness of Incompatibility and the Compatibility of Negation) -- 1 The Confusing Ex Contradictione Sequitur Quodlibet -- 2 Consequence and Truth -- 3 Contradiction According to the Theory of Opposition -- 4 Welcome to Incompatibility -- 5 Explosion, Compatible Negation, and Paraconsistent Logic -- 6 The Existential Import of John Corcoran -- References -- Al-Fārābī on Existential Import: Empty Terms and Category Mistakes -- 1 Introduction -- 2 The Analysis of Categorical Propositions in Al-Maqūlāt -- 3 How to Express the O Proposition? -- 4 Klima's Analysis of the O Propositions in Medieval Logic -- 5 Al-Fārābī's O Propositions and Their Analysis -- 6 The Proof of Baroco by Ekthesis and Its Consequences -- 7 Category Mistakes in Al-Fārābī's Theory -- 8 Conclusion -- Appendix -- Bibliography -- Argumentations and Logic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 John Corcoran's Theory of Argumentation -- 3 Minimal Arguments: The Ancient Source -- 4 The Importance of Distinguishing Between Argument and Argumentation -- 5 The Peripatetic and the Standard Version of Non-minimal Arguments -- 6 Logic and the Theory of Argumentation -- 7 Conclusion -- Bibliography -- Universal Logic and Orbital Relativism -- 1 Highlighting Logics and Logical Structures -- 2 Orbits of Logics and Relativism.
3 Logical Structures and Ethical Systems -- 4 The Search for Absolute Axiological Objects -- References -- Aristotle's Ontology of Time -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Time and Eternity -- 3 Time and Motion -- 4 The Problem of the Reality of Time -- 5 The Question of the Continuity of Time -- 6 Conclusion -- References -- Logical Hylomorphism Revisited: Aristotle, Tarski, and Corcoran -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Aristotle's Formal Epistemology -- 3 Tarski's Formal Ontology -- 4 Corcoran's Formal Methodology -- 5 Conclusion -- References -- Morality, Ethics, and Wisdom: Remarks on Applications of Logic -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Morality Is Necessary While Moralists Are Not -- 3 Ethics as a Philosophical Discipline -- 4 Wisdom as a Technology of a Good Life -- 5 Drama: Contradictions and Conflicts -- 6 Conclusions: Advice to a Young a Logician and/or a Philosopher -- References -- On Polish Rationalisms, Logic and Joy -- 1 Introductory Remarks: Going Back to Bertrand Russell -- 2 From the History the Polish School in Logic -- 3 The Relation Between Logic and Mathematics: A "Burning" Pedagogical Question -- 4 The Didactics of Logic: A Compassionate Love Is Not Enough -- 5 Logic and Revolutions -- 6 Instead of Conclusions: G. K. Chesterton on Logicians -- References -- Scientific Hypotheses and Modeling -- 1 Models and Hypothesis Generation -- 2 Surrogate Reasoning and Mystery -- 3 Problems with the Notion of Representation -- 4 Logic and Substitution -- 5 Aristotle on Hypotheses and Substitution -- 6 Dynamic Substitution -- 7 Final Remarks -- References -- My Personal Memories of John Corcoran -- Appendixes -- Appendix A -- Appendix B -- References -- The Philosophy of Logic of John Corcoran -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Community of Thinkers and Successful Communication -- 3 Argumentations and Logic -- 4 Information-Theoretic Logic -- 5 Omega Arguments.
6 Discovery, Proof, and Disproof -- 7 Final Remarks -- References -- Mixed Political Inferences -- 1 Inseparability Argument -- 2 Incompatibility Argument -- 3 Isomorphism Argument -- 4 Left Nazism? Right Expressivism! -- 5 Left? Right? -- References -- Corcoran the Mathematician -- References -- On a Possible Relation Between Greek Mathematics and Eleatic Philosophy -- 1 Introduction -- 2 On Pythagorean Arithmetical Reasoning -- 3 On Certain Semantic Views of Parmenides -- 4 Pythagorean Arithmetic as a Model for Parmenidean Semantics -- 5 On Szabó's Thesis -- References -- Sentences, Propositions, and Truth-Bearers: Polish Tradition -- 1 Introduction -- 2 Some Preliminary Remarks About Polish Words Zdanie and Sąd -- 3 Some General Philosophical Remarks -- 4 Polish Philosophers and Logicians on Propositions -- 4.1 Kazimierz Twardowski -- 4.2 Jan Łukasiewicz -- 4.3 Stanisław Leśniewski -- 4.4 Tadeusz Kotarbiński -- 4.5 Kazimierz Ajdukiewicz -- 4.6 Alfred Tarski -- 5 Final Remarks -- References -- An Essay in Matrix Semantics for Consequence Relations -- 1 Preface -- 2 Introduction -- 3 Some General Facts About Consequence Relations -- 3.1 Basic Notions and Definitions -- 3.2 The Algebraic Structure of Consequence Relations -- 4 Representing Consequence Relations by Logical Matrices: The Method of Lindenbaum Matrices -- 4.1 A General Adequacy (Representation) Theorem -- 4.2 Strict Congruences and Strict Homomorphisms of Matrices -- 4.3 Strongly Finite Sentential Calculi -- 4.4 Compactness of Strongly Finite Calculi -- 4.5 Strengthenings of Strongly Finite Calculi -- 4.6 Strengthenings of Strongly Finite Calculi (Continued) -- 5 Some Applications of Model Theory in the Realm of Matrix Semantics for Consequence Relations -- 5.1 A Model-Theoretic Description of the Greatest Strict Congruence of a Matrix.
5.2 A Model-Theoretic Description of the Class of Matrices for a Compact Sentential Calculus -- 5.3 Finitely Based Consequence Relations -- 6 Appendix - Some Remarks on the Application of Model Theory in Matrix Semantics for Consequence Operations -- 6.1 A Proof of Czelakowski's Theorem -- 6.2 A Proof of Wojtylak's Representation Theorem -- Editorial Note -- References.
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Madigan Timothy J  
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University and School Collaborations During a Pandemic [[electronic resource] ] : Sustaining Educational Opportunity and Reinventing Education
University and School Collaborations During a Pandemic [[electronic resource] ] : Sustaining Educational Opportunity and Reinventing Education
Autore Reimers Fernando M
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham, : Springer International Publishing AG, 2021
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (352 p.)
Altri autori (Persone) MarmolejoFrancisco J
Collana Knowledge Studies in Higher Education
Soggetto topico Higher & further education, tertiary education
Organization & management of education
Educational strategies & policy
Education
Educació superior
Pandèmia de COVID-19, 2020-
Soggetto genere / forma Llibres electrònics
Soggetto non controllato Open Access
Higher Education Leadership
educational innovation
Leading learning during crises
pandemic of 2020
university teaching during COVID-19
educational continuity
online platforms for students and teachers
Professional development
Instructional resources
socio-emotional support to students
Organizational learning and innovation
Engaging university students during COVID-19
educational impact of the pandemic
school system during the COVID-19 pandemic in Chile
Elementary and Secondary Learning during COVID-19 in China
basic and secondary education in Colombia during the pandemic
distance learning for K12 education in Japan
upper-secondary education during the pandemic
University - K12 collaboration during the pandemic in Turkey
ISBN 3-030-82159-5
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Leading Learning During a Time of Crisis. Higher Education Responses to the Global Pandemic of 2020 -- 1.1 A High-Impact Global Event -- 1.2 Impact of the Pandemic on Educational Opportunity -- 1.3 Response of Educational Institutions to the Pandemic and Why Universities Would Want to Help -- 1.4 Why Study How Universities Collaborated with Schools During the Pandemic -- 1.5 The Current Study -- 1.6 Summary of the Cases -- 1.6.1 Brazil: Fundação Getulio Vargas -- 1.6.2 Chile: Pontifical Catholic University of Chile (PUC)
1.6.3 Chile: University of Chile (UCh) -- 1.6.4 China: Tsinghua University (TU) -- 1.6.5 Colombia: EAFIT University -- 1.6.6 India: Symbiosis International University -- 1.6.7 Japan: Keio University -- 1.6.8 Mexico: Autonomous University of Puebla (BUAP) -- 1.6.9 Mexico: Tecnológico de Monterrey University -- 1.6.10 Mexico: University of Guadalajara (UdeG) -- 1.6.11 Morocco: Al Akhawayn University -- 1.6.12 New Zealand: Massey University -- 1.6.13 Portugal: University of Lisbon -- 1.6.14 Qatar: Qatar Foundation (QF) -- 1.6.15 Russia: HSE-National Research University Higher School of Economics
1.6.16 Spain: Universidad José Camilo Cela -- 1.6.17 Turkey: Bahçeşehir University (BAU) -- 1.6.18 USA: Arizona State University -- 1.6.19 USA: Massachusetts Institute of Technology -- 1.6.20 Vietnam: University of Education (UEd) -- 1.7 The Results from the Survey -- 1.8 Conclusion -- Appendix A: Survey Administered to an Intentional Sample of Universities in June 2020 -- GEII_HigherEducation_K12 -- References -- Chapter 2: Fundação Getulio Vargas' Efforts to Improve Basic Education Before, During, and After the Pandemic -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 About FGV -- 2.3 FGV High School
2.4 FGV High School's Response to the Pandemic -- 2.5 FGV Free Online Program -- 2.6 FGV Free Online Program's Response to the Pandemic -- 2.7 FGV's Policy Centers -- 2.8 Webinar Series -- 2.9 Publications in the Context of Covid-19 -- 2.10 Conclusion: What Is Next? -- References -- Chapter 3: Pontificia Universidad Católica Support for the School System During the Covid-19 Pandemic in Chile -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Chilean Context During Covid-19 -- 3.3 PUC's Mission and Role in Society -- 3.4 Collaboration Venue: Joint Venture of Leading Universities
3.5 PUC's Efforts to Support the School System: A Timeline -- 3.6 Concepts that Frame Efforts to Support School Continuity at PUC -- 3.7 Conclusion -- References -- Chapter 4: Desafío TEP - Positive Educational Trajectories. A Public-Private Alliance to Strengthen Public Education During the Pandemic -- 4.1 The Universidad of Chile and Its Support to Schooling System in the COVID-19 Context -- 4.2 Desafío TEP. A Public-Private Alliance to Reduce Exclusion in Public Schools -- 4.2.1 An Initiative in the Context of a New Public Education System -- 4.3 Desafío TEP Proposal
4.4 The Desafío TEP Design and Its Modifications in the COVID-19 Context
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Reimers Fernando M  
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Unleashing Society's Innovative Capacity : An Integrated Policy Framework
Unleashing Society's Innovative Capacity : An Integrated Policy Framework
Autore Braunerhjelm Pontus
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2023
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (201 pages)
Altri autori (Persone) HenreksonMagnus
Collana International Studies in Entrepreneurship Series
ISBN 3-031-42756-4
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
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Braunerhjelm Pontus  
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Unlocking PhD Success : How to Acquire Crucial PhD Skills
Unlocking PhD Success : How to Acquire Crucial PhD Skills
Autore Huizingh Eelko K. R. E
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (190 pages)
ISBN 3-031-40651-6
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- 1 Introduction Academic Talent Development -- 1.1 Growing Skills -- 1.2 Personal Academic Development Plan: PAD Plan -- 1.3 What Includes Academic Work and the Ph.D.? -- 1.4 How Do Top Academics Do It? -- 1.5 Choosing Direction for Ph.D. Skills Development -- 1.6 Critical Ph.D. Skills -- 1.7 Can You Acquire the Ph.D. Skills? -- References -- 2 Research Skills -- 2.1 Critical Research Competences -- 2.2 Upgrade Your Knowledge to the Required Level -- 2.3 What Makes a 'Good' Study? -- 2.4 What Makes a 'Good' Research Environment? -- 2.5 Towards Your Study -- 2.6 Defining Your Research Question -- References -- 3 Collaboration Skills -- 3.1 Importance of Collaboration -- 3.2 Collaborating with Your Supervisor -- 3.3 Collaborating with Others -- 3.4 Effective Communication -- 3.5 Collaborating in the Academic Community -- References -- 4 Writing Skills -- 4.1 Where to Publish Academic Research? -- 4.2 Why Bother About Writing Papers? -- 4.3 Academic Writing Essentials -- 4.4 How to Improve Publishing Skills? -- 4.5 How Are Academic Papers Evaluated? -- 4.6 The Structure of an Academic Paper -- 4.7 Five Tips for the Writing Process -- References -- 5 Presentation Skills -- 5.1 Presenting as a Researcher -- 5.2 Preparing a Presentation -- 5.3 Making Slides -- 5.4 Delivering a Presentation -- 5.5 Time for Questions and Answers -- 5.6 Attending and Presenting at Academic Conferences -- References -- 6 Time Management Skills -- 6.1 Time Management Starters -- 6.2 Working Effectively -- 6.3 How About Your Working Style? -- 6.4 Ph.D. Stress: Good and Bad -- 6.5 Increasing Your Effectiveness -- 6.6 Tools for Effective Time Management -- 6.6.1 Gantt Chart to Design a Project Schedule -- 6.6.2 Critical Path to Analyze Relations Between Tasks -- 6.6.3 Pomodoro Technique to Get Tasks Done.
6.6.4 Eisenhower Matrix: Important and Urgent Tasks -- References -- 7 Persistence Skills -- 7.1 The Need for Persistence -- 7.2 Academic Setbacks in Perspective -- 7.3 How to Overcome Setbacks -- 7.4 How to Maintain Work-Life Balance -- 7.5 Keeping Mental Health -- References -- 8 Making It Work -- 8.1 Designing Your Academic Development Plan -- 8.2 What Ph.D. Skills to Improve? -- 8.3 When to Improve Your Ph.D. Skills? -- 8.4 How to Improve Your Ph.D. Skills? -- 8.5 How to Assess Your Ph.D. Skills Improvement? -- 8.6 How Do Successful People Do It? -- 8.7 Toward a Good Life After the Ph.D. -- 8.7.1 Ikigai: Which Job Fits You? -- 8.7.2 Long-Term Health and Success -- 8.8 Personal Growth as an Ongoing Process -- References -- Index.
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Unpacking the 'Start-Up City' : Entrepreneurship, Neoliberal Governance and Local Actors Agency
Unpacking the 'Start-Up City' : Entrepreneurship, Neoliberal Governance and Local Actors Agency
Autore Dodaro Maria
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (165 pages)
Disciplina 338.04
ISBN 3-031-50212-4
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Livello bibliografico Monografia
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Nota di contenuto Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- 1 Studying Entrepreneurship in European Cities -- 1.1 Entrepreneurship in Contemporary Cities -- 1.2 Insights from Cultural Political Economy and the Sociology of Public Action -- 1.3 A Methodology Note -- 1.4 The Structure of the Book -- References -- 2 "This Is Like a Big Transatlantic Liner": Contingent Converging Trends -- 2.1 MESPs: Multi-scalar and Multi-dimensional Trajectories -- 2.1.1 Milan: Cultivating the Entrepreneurial Ethos -- 2.1.2 The Barcelona Model of Entrepreneurialism -- 2.2 The Local Embeddedness of MESPs -- 2.2.1 Barcelona Activa: A Publicly Managed MESP Model -- 2.2.2 Milan at the Local and National Dynamics Crossroads -- 2.3 Radicalising Urban Entrepreneurialism? -- References -- 3 Inclusive Entrepreneurship Policies: Reproducing Heterogeneity, Negotiating Ambivalence -- 3.1 Entrepreneurship: A Contested Concept -- 3.2 Inclusive Entrepreneurship -- 3.3 Diversified Policy Instruments in Diversified Urban Economies -- 3.3.1 Embracing Heterogeneity: The Case of Barcelona -- 3.3.2 Embracing Heterogeneity: The Case of Milan -- 3.4 Beyond Entrepreneurship Promotion -- 3.4.1 Barcelona: Alternative Views and Entrepreneurship Options -- 3.4.2 Entrepreneurship in Milan: Supporting or Dissuading? -- 3.5 Inclusive MESPs: from Top-Down Dynamics to Agency -- References -- 4 "The Mindset Has Changed a Lot"? Situated Agency of Youth Entrepreneurs -- 4.1 Cities as Ideal Opportunity Entrepreneur Milieux -- 4.2 Not So Young? -- 4.3 Innovators -- 4.3.1 Innovators for Innovation's Sake -- 4.3.2 "A Life Project" -- 4.3.3 A Strategic and Meaningful Step -- 4.4 "I See It as Something Normal": Ordinary Young People's Needs and Aspirations -- 4.4.1 Building a Meaningful Life Journey -- 4.4.2 "You Must Do It All Yourself and Make the Most of It" -- References -- 5 Differentiated Inclusion.
5.1 The Democratisation of Entrepreneurship Promise -- 5.2 Differentiated and Differentiating Policy Instruments -- 5.2.1 The Social and Cultural Dimensions of Differentiated Inclusion -- 5.2.2 The Higher the Business Risk, the Lower the Individual Risk-Taking? -- 5.2.3 Reward Expectations and Alternatives -- 5.2.4 Local Public Action and Youth Coping Strategies -- 5.3 Individualisation: Growing Opportunities, Worsening Inequalities? -- References -- 6 Conclusions -- References -- Index.
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Dodaro Maria  
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Unraveling Race, Politics, and Gender in Trinidad and Tobago's Economic Development
Unraveling Race, Politics, and Gender in Trinidad and Tobago's Economic Development
Autore Khadan Jeetendra
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (334 pages)
Disciplina 330.972983
Altri autori (Persone) Jit RuprahInder
ISBN 3-031-54656-3
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Acknowledgements -- Contents -- List of Figures -- List of Tables -- 1 Introduction: Is Trinidad and Tobago Unique? -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Size -- 1.3 Oil and Gas -- 1.4 A British Colony -- 1.5 Ethnically Diverse -- 1.6 A Democracy -- 1.7 Performance -- 1.8 Conclusions -- Appendix 1.1: Major Databases Used -- Appendix 1.2: Countries in Comparator Groups -- References -- 2 Political Development: Parliament and Political Parties -- 2.1 Westminster in Trinidad and Tobago -- 2.2 Political Parties -- 2.3 Electoral Results -- 2.4 Problems and Proposed Reforms: Proportional Voting and Gerrymandering -- 2.5 A Flawed Democracy? -- 2.6 Conclusions -- References -- 3 Political Development: The Executive's Size and Quality -- 3.1 Size of the Public Sector -- 3.2 Quality of Institutions and Governance -- 3.2.1 Education -- 3.2.2 Health -- 3.2.3 Central Bank Independence and Transparency -- 3.2.4 Fiscal Institutions -- 3.2.5 Judicial Independence and Effectiveness -- 3.3 Quality of Public Policies -- 3.4 Ease of Doing Business -- 3.5 Quality of Public Services by Race: What Do the Trinbagonians Say? -- 3.6 Conclusions -- References -- 4 Political Development: Payoffs to the Voter Base and Corruption -- 4.1 Public Employment -- 4.2 Public Expenditure -- 4.3 The Elites and Public Contracts -- 4.4 Corruption "Who ent tief in Trinidad? All ah we tief" -- 4.4.1 Vertical Trust -- 4.5 Conclusions -- References -- 5 Economic Development: From Sugar to Hydrocarbons and Beyond -- 5.1 The Beginnings of a Plantation Economy -- 5.2 Transition to a Hydrocarbon Economy -- 5.3 The Push for Industrialisation and Nationalisation -- 5.4 A Maturing Oil Jurisdiction with Challenges to Diversify Its Economy -- 5.5 Conclusions -- References -- 6 Economic Development: The Macroeconomic Perspective -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Booms and Busts.
6.3 Dutch Disease in Trinidad and Tobago -- 6.3.1 Why Focus on Dutch Disease? -- 6.3.2 Does TT Show Symptoms of Dutch Disease? -- 6.4 Growth Drivers from the Supply Side: Falling Total Factor Productivity -- 6.5 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Economic Development: The Labour Market -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Labour Demand and Supply -- 7.3 Are There Wage Differentials in TT's Labour Market? -- 7.4 Labour Protection -- 7.5 Occupational Composition of Employment -- 7.6 Is There Any Discrimination in the Labour Market? -- 7.7 Poverty, Labour Income Inequality, and Distribution of Economic Growth -- 7.8 Conclusion -- References -- 8 Economic Development: The Private Sector -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Firm's Profile and Performance -- 8.3 Obstacles Affecting the Firm's Operations -- 8.4 Putting It All Together: Identifying Key Problems and Policy Options -- 8.5 Conclusion -- Annex 1: Description of Variables -- References -- 9 Social Development: Education -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 International Comparison -- 9.3 Within Country: The Basics and Performance -- 9.4 Educational Outcomes by Gender and Ethnicity -- 9.5 Conclusions -- References -- 10 Social Development: Health -- 10.1 Why Is Health Important for Development? -- 10.2 Health Care System: The Basics -- 10.3 How Well Does TT Do in Terms of Health Outcomes? -- 10.4 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Social Development: Crime -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Crime and Violence: The Facts -- 11.3 Impact of Crime on the Economy -- 11.4 Trust in the Criminal Justice System -- 11.5 Conclusions -- References -- 12 Social Development: Who We Are? The Value and Happiness -- 12.1 Culture and Values -- 12.2 It Is Not Race but Culture that Matters -- 12.3 Happiness -- 12.4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 Conclusions -- 13.1 Political Development -- 13.2 Economic Development -- 13.3 Social Development -- Index.
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Khadan Jeetendra  
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Unravelling Anti-Aging : A Critical Sociological Assessment
Unravelling Anti-Aging : A Critical Sociological Assessment
Autore Powell Jason L
Edizione [1st ed.]
Pubbl/distr/stampa Cham : , : Springer International Publishing AG, , 2024
Descrizione fisica 1 online resource (151 pages)
Collana International Perspectives on Aging Series
ISBN 9783031578564
Formato Materiale a stampa
Livello bibliografico Monografia
Lingua di pubblicazione eng
Nota di contenuto Intro -- Preface -- Contents -- Chapter 1: Introduction -- Introduction -- Gerontology as "Science" -- Gerontology as Social Theory -- Modern and Postmodern Theories of Aging -- Chapter 2: The Emergence of Biomedicine -- Early Begininngs -- Galenism on the Dissecting Table -- The Birth of the Clinic and Rise of Modern Medicine -- Chapter 3: Sciences of Aging and Anti-aging in Modernity -- Introduction -- Biological and Psychological Aging -- The Construction of "Problems" of Aging -- Aging: A Social Foreground -- The Demographic Construction of Aging: Comparing the USA, UK, and China -- Chapter 4: Theorizing Aging: Sociological Approaches -- Introduction: Aging and Antiaging as Socially Constituted -- The Politics of Distribution -- Aging and Gender -- Ethnicity and Aging -- Sexuality and Aging -- Conclusion: Deconstructing Theories of Aging -- Chapter 5: Postmodern Aging, Culture and Possibilities for the Aging Body -- Introduction -- Popular Culture and the Aging Body -- The Gendered Aging Body -- Biotechnology and the Body: Reinventing Aging? -- Chapter 6: Foucault and the Aging Subject -- Introduction -- Contextual Backdrop of Foucault's Early Structuralism -- Foucauldian Gerontology -- The "Expert" Gaze and Discourse of Dependency -- Subjectivity, Power/Knowledge, and Professional "Practices" of Discourse -- Rethinking Aging: Toward "Technologies of Self" and Governmentality? -- The Implications of Foucauldian Analyses of Aging -- Foucault, 1988, 222 -- Conclusion -- Chapter 7: Conclusion: Toward a Biography of Aging -- Introduction -- References -- Index.
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Powell Jason L  
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