“…The difficulty in reaching global agreement between States in remedying the 'tragedy of the commons', in particular depletion of natural resources and transboundary pollution, in combination with the jurisdictional limits of unilateral conduct, has led private actors to intervene in the regulation of social and environmental externalities connected to global production. …”

“…By discussing various inroads that it has made into political, popular, and literary culture, Capital at the Brink is taking this first step and joining a global resistance that works against neoliberalism by revealing the variety of ways in which it dominates and destroys various dimensions of our social and cultural life."…”

“…This book presents an intercultural perspective of social work education, practice, and research with culturally-linguistically-relationally underprivileged minority groups in the local and global communities, to show how the synthesis of theories from postmodern social constructionism, multiculturalism, and international organization empowerment can be applied when working with Asian immigrant families…”

“…Deportation-an emergent global order of social injustice-reaches far beyond the individual deportee, as family members with diverse U.S. immigration statuses, including U.S. citizens, also return after deportation or migrate for the first time. …”

“…However, while cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become the dominant form of global FDI flows, they remain a relatively small part of FDI flows into China. …”

“…With archival documents, participant observation, in-depth interviews, and registry data, this book traces the global and local governance of the assisted reproductive technologies (ARTs) used to tackle multiple pregnancy since the 1970s, highlighting the early promotion of single embryo transfer in Belgium and Japan and the making of the world's most lenient guidelines in Taiwan"--…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Cover -- Copyright Information -- Contents -- Introduction (Marc Compte-Pujol / Joan Cuenca-Fontbona / Paula Pineda-Martínez) -- Part One Powerful Public Relations Skills -- From technical specialist to government authority: Media training in risk and crisis communication (Bianca Persici Toniolo / Hugo Sampaio) -- Effective leadership in public relations in Latin America: The role of empathy for employee engagement (Alejandro Álvarez-Nobell / Gabriel Sadi / María Belén Barroso) -- Part Two Institutional Communication and Institutional Relations -- A public relations perspective on communication challenges in public institutions (Joan Cuenca-Fontbona / Marc Compte-Pujol / Mariana Sueldo and Ramon Martin-Guart) -- Defining the challenges of territorial branding and its implementation: A network approach (Mariola Tàrrega Moltó / Jordi de San Eugenio Vela / Xavier Ginesta Portet) -- Lobbies and pressure groups: Analyzing revolving doors in Spain's public relations (Antonio Castillo-Esparcia / Elizabet Castillero-Ostio and Andrea Moreno-Cabanillas) -- Part Three Local Contexts and Global Trends in Public Relations -- Analysis of the communication structures of Spanish clusters in Spain (2017-2022) (Ana Belén Fernández-Souto / Montse Vázquez Gestal / Iván Puentes-Rivera) -- The situation of strategic communication and public relations in the Dominican Republic (Onoris Metz-Galán / Adrián Cordero-Redondo / Alejandro Álvarez-Nobell and Ana Bélgica Guichardo-Bretón) -- The evolution of public relations trends over the last five years according to the most relevant professional reports in the sector (María Isabel Míguez González / Juan Manuel Corbacho Valencia / Jesús Pérez Seoane)…”

“…It highlights the historical and current significance of the Indo-Pacific region, particularly shedding light on its strategic role in global geopolitics. Through detailed historical analyses, the authors guide readers toward a comprehensive understanding of Asia's complex international relations, from colonization and imperialism, through the Cold War, into decolonization and the wave of democratization in the region, to the rise of China, unpacking the various dimensions of regionalism in Asia. …”

“…The study renders a comprehensive perspective on social processes of classification, stratification, 'othering' and the role of 'strangers' in society and how these processes unfold in the interface between social, ritual and economic life on a local to global scale"--…”

“…Bringing sophisticated, detailed insights on Qatari law to an English-speaking legal audience, this is a vital text for academics, practitioners and students who wish to comprehend this increasingly influential global player. This title is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core…”

“…Often working on high-profile bankruptcies such as Pan Am and Texaco, Ross helped restructure more than $400 billion in assets, and was named among Bloomberg's fifty most influential people in global finance. After coming to Washington, Ross faced equally tough challenges, yet survived in his post for all four years. …”

“…"This edited volume uses an interdisciplinary approach to art and design that not only reframes but also repositions agendas and actions to address fragmented global systems. Contributors explore the pluriverse of art and design through epistemological and methodological considerations. …”

“…Innovation is increasingly invoked by policy elites and business leaders as vital for tackling global challenges like sustainable development. Often overlooked, however, is the fact that networks of community groups, activists, and researchers have been innovating grassroots solutions for social justice and environmental sustainability for decades. …”

“…Offering a radical critique of contemporary Israeli and diaspora fiction by major writers of the generation after Amos Oz and Philip Roth, this book asks searching questions about identity formation in Jewish spaces in the twenty-first century and posits global, transnational identities instead of the bipolar Israel/diaspora model. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…CarpetLAN: A Novel Indoor Wireless(-like) Networking and Positioning System -- u-Texture: Self-Organizable Universal Panels for Creating Smart Surroundings -- Fast and Robust Interface Generation for Ubiquitous Applications -- Analysis of Chewing Sounds for Dietary Monitoring -- Preventing Camera Recording by Designing a Capture-Resistant Environment -- Self-Mapping in 802.11 Location Systems -- A Study of Bluetooth Propagation Using Accurate Indoor Location Mapping -- A New Method for Auto-calibrated Object Tracking -- Accurate GSM Indoor Localization -- Learning and Recognizing the Places We Go -- Visually Interactive Location-Aware Computing -- DigiDress: A Field Trial of an Expressive Social Proximity Application -- Control, Deception, and Communication: Evaluating the Deployment of a Location-Enhanced Messaging Service -- Place-Its: A Study of Location-Based Reminders on Mobile Phones -- Time, Ownership and Awareness: The Value of Contextual Locations in the Home -- Living for the Global City: Mobile Kits, Urban Interfaces, and Ubicomp -- From Interaction to Participation: Configuring Space Through Embodied Interaction -- Scanning Objects in the Wild: Assessing an Object Triggered Information System -- Abaris: Evaluating Automated Capture Applied to Structured Autism Interventions -- To Frame or Not to Frame: The Role and Design of Frameless Displays in Ubiquitous Applications -- Picking Pockets on the Lawn: The Development of Tactics and Strategies in a Mobile Game -- ActiveTheatre — A Collaborative, Event-Based Capture and Access System for the Operating Theatre…”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Diseño e implementación de un plan de descontaminación para una megaciudad / Pedro Oyola -- Prioridades en salud pública global / María Neira -- Reflexiones éticas sobre la problemática del aire / Miquel Barbarà Anglès -- Los residuos urbanos en grandes ciudades e impactos ambientales y sociales / Marcel Szanto Narea -- Gestión sostenible de residuos sólidos urbanos e industriales en ciudades en desarrollo / Pilar Tello Espinoza -- Relevancia de la encíclica Laudato si' para la ciudad cosmopolita / Marcelo Sánchez Sorondo -- El catolicismo ante el desafío ecológico / Orani João Tempesta -- El judaísmo ante el desafío ecológico / Abraham Skorka -- El islamismo ante el desafío ecológico / Omar Ahmed Abboud -- La problemática ecológica y el ámbito universitario / Josafá Carlos de Siqueira -- La casa común / Armand Puig i Tàrrech…”

“…The solution to finding a meaningful large-scale architecture that is capable of spanning a global enterprise appears to have been met in ESB, or Enterprise Service Bus. …”

“…Includes practical suggestions and approaches to help executives put the book's principles into action Contains insight based on the experiences of leading global organization such as PNC Bank, CME Group, Royal Bank of Scotland, Deutsche Telekom and Shanda Interactive Entertainment Features in-depth case studies of 6 international companies: Coca-Cola, Khazanah Nasional Berhad, IBM, Ameriprise Financial, Royal Bank of Canada and Royal Bank of Scotland This groundbreaking book reveals a new approach to deliver sustainable change and business results. …”

“…In this environment, innovation has emerged as the competitive differentiator that will propel companies to become global leaders. Supplying practical guidance for integrating innovation throughout the organization, Chance or Choice: Unlocking Innovation Success introduces the authors' proprietary ENOVALE methodology. …”

“…Written by an experienced entrepreneur and updated for a new global economy, this book contains the most up to date, fresh thinking and ideas, so you can overcome the challenges of a new business start-up and turn your entrepreneurial dreams into reality…”