“…Our economic woes won’t end with the resolution of the mortgage-backed securities crisis. Investors are facing a new crisis caused by massive government debt. …”

“…The complexities surrounding the global plastic crisis require an interdisciplinary approach and the materialities of plastic demand new temporalities of thought and action. …”

“…"This book addresses historical perspectives and contemporary challenges of the politics of forestland governance and the related sustainability crisis in Africa. It focusses on the power dynamics between key actors involved in the governance of forest-related resources either for their exploitation or with regards to biodiversity conservation policies promoted at international arenas. …”

“…Prepare for the looming leadership talent crisis with a leadership development program that all companies can afford to do now. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Half Title Page -- Series Page -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Endorsements -- Contents -- About the Author -- Acknowledgements -- Chapter 1-Introduction: Keeping Rape on the Public Agenda -- Anti-Rape Activism in the Age of Digital Media -- Contemporary Social Movements -- Networked Digital Counter-publics -- Digital Protests, Discursive Activism and Online Anti-Rape Activism -- Methodological Approach -- Structure of This Book -- Chapter 2-The Contours and Critiques of Anti-Rape Activism: A Brief History -- Introduction -- The 'Discovery' of Rape in the 1970s -- Getting Publicly Active -- Establishing Formal Crisis Services -- Backlash in the 1990s -- Feminism, Rape and Neoliberalism -- Interrogating the Neoliberal Politics of the Personal -- Chapter 3-Consciousness-raising and Networked Anti-Rape Counter-publics -- Introduction -- Cyberfeminism -- Consciousness-raising and Anti-Rape Networks -- Dismantling Rape Culture and Rape Myths? …”

“…In the first extended study into the politics of whiteness inherent within postfeminist cinema, Kendra Marston interrogates representations of melancholic white femininity in contemporary Hollywood cinema, arguing that the 'melancholic white woman' serves as a vehicle through which to explore the excesses of late capitalism and a crisis of faith in the American dream. This figure may be idealised or scapegoated within these films, yet strategic performances of gendered melancholia may produce benefits for white female directors and stars disadvantaged within a patriarchal industry. …”

“…Hedge fund managers who survived and profited through the 2008 financial crisis share their secrets In light of the colossal losses and amidst the resulting confusion that still lingers, it is time to rethink money management in the broadest of terms. …”

“…En un mundo en permanente transformación, las fuentes de tensión y riesgo se suceden y multiplican incesantemente: terrorismo, conflictos armados, amenazas cibernéticas, crisis financieras y energéticas, criminalidad organizada, espionaje, armas de destrucción masiva, piratería, catástrofes naturales o riesgos ambientales, entre otras muchas. …”

“…Carlos Rodríguez Braun refuta este pensamiento único en Panfletos liberales III: «la crisis no ha sido producida por la libertad sino por el intervencionismo. …”

“…Our economic crisis has shown that we need a fundamentally new kind of business leader-able to make ethical decisions in the face of strategic unknowns, serve the environment and society while also serving the needs of investors and shareholders, and understand how their personality and the social context in which they operate impacts their leadership. …”

“…They explain how communication professionals build partnerships, motivate and engage stakeholders, manage content, media and planning, develop reputations, and troubleshoot crisis communication. Strategic Communication is a complete introduction to the fundamentals of communication and public relations for the next decade. …”

“…The authors explore the historical and economic contexts that have led to the region's enduring debt crisis, highlighting the impact of financial capitalism and inequality. …”

“…Reissued more than twenty years after its initial publication with a new foreword by Jonathon Simon, The Jail remains an extraordinary account of the role jails play in America's crisis of mass incarceration…”

“…Each of these 'tipping points' is described as a crisis of total war and each helps expand our definition of 'total war' to include all societies affected by the conflict, be they belligerent or neutral. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Intro -- Foreword -- Basic statistics of the Netherlands, 2022 -- Executive summary -- High inflation weighs on the economy -- Reforms are needed to boost sustainable growth -- Lifting labour supply is required to tackle staff shortages -- 1 Key policy insights -- The economy is slowing amidst high price pressures -- Economic growth started to slow following a quick recovery from the pandemic -- Economic growth is expected to moderate -- Macro-financial vulnerabilities have increased -- Addressing long-term fiscal challenges to maintain debt sustainability -- Shifting from crisis mode to long-term fiscal management -- Streamlining the tax system to remove distortions that hold back productivity -- Making taxation neutral across assets -- Reducing tax distortions across forms of employment -- Further improving tax avoidance and anti-money laundering measures -- Faster transition to net zero to raise energy independence -- Advancing the green transition will require investment in technology and infrastructure -- Strengthening price signals across sectors to reduce emissions -- Ensuring a just transition -- References -- 2 Lifting labour supply to tackle tightness -- The labour market is strong, but shortages weigh on growth prospects -- Both cyclical and structural factors underlie labour shortages -- Exceptional macroeconomic conditions contributed to tightness across-the-board -- Skill mismatches endure, creating bottlenecks in specific industries -- The prevalence of part-time work explains low labour input despite high employment -- Unfavourable working conditions in some sectors likely discourage vulnerable workers -- Lifting labour supply is necessary to tackle shortages -- Reforming taxes and benefits to strengthen work incentives -- Alleviating the maternity penalty to counter gender norms hampering labour supply…”

“…Long description: Mito: relato explicativo, simbólico y dinámico, de uno o varios acontecimientos extraordinarios personales con referente trascendente, que carece en principio de testimonio histórico, se compone de una serie de elementos invariantes reducibles a temas y sometidos a crisis, que presenta un carácter conflictivo, emotivo, funcional, ritual y remite siempre a una cosmogonía o a una escatología absolutas, particulares o universales. …”

“…Ricci, in this call to arms, thinks Trump is symptomatic of the changes that have caused a crisis among Americans - namely, mass economic and creative destruction: automation, outsourcing, deindustrialization, globalization, privatization, financialization, digitalization, and the rise of temporary jobs - all breeding resentment. …”

“…En fin, sus obras son instrumentos que exigen del lector atento de cualquier sitio, no sólo de los africanos, la participación en esta introspección de categorías, de discursos identitarios en crisis, ya sean lingüísticos, nacionales, regionales o étnicos. …”

“…Unlike other books that cover the last financial crisis and the risk of another one; this book is about the consequence of the financial system continuing in its current form. …”

“…La preparación técnica y la actitud humana de los médios, las enfermeras y los demás sanitarios son esenciales para que podamos superar ese momento de crisis, sintiéndonos bien estudiados, entendidos, arropados y en ocasiones consolados, o, por el contrario, tratados de forma deshumanizada, aunque técnicamente la atención haya sido la deducad. …”