Publisher: Transnational Press London

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Value Creation 4.0. Marketing Products in the 21st Century

Value Creation 4.0. Marketing Products in the 21st Century

Author(s): Gábor Rekettye / Language(s): English

Keywords: Marketing; product; Value creation;4th industrial revolution;

This is a text book on marketing products in the 21st century which is marked by the 4th industrial revolution and digital age and value creation. This book is a marketing guide to the age of the fourth industrial revolution (‘Industry 4.0’). Rekettye draws attention to the situation which poses new challenges and risks for the whole of humanity. He takes an essentially practice-oriented approach. The book intends to highlight the importance of the topic, define its conceptual framework and present its practical applications. The book is therefore primarily recommended for practitioners. The topics of the book together with the supporting exhibits and cases – which also include international dimensions – provide information for them that can help increase their competitiveness. The book can also be very handy in higher education. Whole courses can be built on it, as the book comprises 4 parts and 14 chapters which can provide the basis for lectures. Each part is illustrated with cases, and some of the more than 30 exhibits could be used for the efficient processing of the material and for further reflection.The book includes global case contributions by Xiaoliang Fan, S. Gayathri, Shirshendu Ganguli, Rajashekharaiah Jagadeesh, Rita Lukács, Ismaila Ola Ogundega, Blessing Okpala, Árpád Papp-Váry, Ganes M. Pandya, Nilay J. Shah, Ratan Taparia, Tanya Tewari, Vasanthi Reena Williams, Bo Yang, Ahmet Murat Yetkin.

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Turkish Migration Conference 2016 - Programme and Abstracts Book

Turkish Migration Conference 2016 - Programme and Abstracts Book

Author(s): / Language(s): Turkish,English

Keywords: Turkey; migration; security; gender; demography; legislation; refugees; Syrian immigrants; education; media; identity; diaspora; Roma; religion; politics;

Turkish Migration Conference 2016; Place: University of Vienna, Austria; Date; 12th - 15th July 2016

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Posthumanism in Literature

Edebiyatta Posthümanizm

Author(s): / Language(s): Turkish

Keywords: ebooks; posthumanism series; text books; Turkce kitap serisi; biyopolitika; edebiyat; ekoeleştiri; feminizm; posthuman; posthumanism; posthümanizm; Sümeyra Buran; transhümanizm

Yirmi birinci yüzyıl ile birlikte ivme kazanan NBIC (nanoteknoloji, biyoteknoloji, enformasyon teknolojileri ve bilişim bilim) teknolojileri alışılageldik kavramlar üzerinden yapılan geleneksel insan tanımlarını ve insana yüklediğimiz değerleri değiştirmektedir. İnsanın ve doğanın ‘doğasını’ değiştirmenin eşiğinde olan kök hücre araştırmaları, yeniden üreme biyoteknolojileri, sentetik biyoloji, insan genom ve gen-tasarım teknolojilerinden, klonlama teknolojileri, türler arası organ nakil teknolojileri ve suni hayat ve yapay yaşam ortamlarına kadar birçok biyomedikal, biyoteknolojik ve sibernetik buluş yeni bir dönüm noktasını ya da insanlık tarihinde yeni bir kırılmayı işaret etmektedir. Söz konusu gelişmelere eşlik eden düşünsel değişimler ise insana ve doğaya dair genel geçer ve asla değişmez diye adlandırdığımız temel kategorileri sorgulayarak dönüşümün gerekliliğini vurgulamaktadır. Posthümanizm bu dönüşümlerin bir yansıması olarak, geçmiş, bugün ve gelecek arasındaki bağları irdeler; bu bağlamda da insan, insan-ötesi/ üstü/sonrası/dışı/ alternatif senaryolar üretir/sunar. Bütün bu gelişmeleri ve dönüşümleri ele almayı amaçlayan Posthümanizm Serisi’nin ilk kitabı olan Edebiyatta Posthümanizm, Batı toplumlarını ideolojisini ve zihniyetini yüzyıllardır besleyen insanı evrenin merkezi kabul eden anlayış biçiminin vuku bulduğu insan/doğa, insan/insan-olmayan gibi ikili düşünce sistemini kökten çökerten posthümanizm kuramlar bütününün edebi yazında nasıl kavramsallaştırıldığını sorgulamaktadır. Bu bağlamda, bu kitap Posthümanizm ve Edebiyat ilişkisini derinlemesine inceleyen farklı coğrafyalarda ve farklı dönemlerde yazılmış çeşitli Osmanlı-Türk ve Batı edebiyatlarından örnekleri posthümanist kuramsal yaklaşımlar çerçevesinde analiz ederek insan ötesi yaşam türlerinin edebiyattaki yansımalarını tartışır. Seçilen eserlerde posthümanizmin feminizm, ekoeleştiri, biyopolitika ve transhümanizm gibi kuramlarla birbirlerine katkısı doğrultusunda yakından ilişkisi incelenmektedir.

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The Migration Conference 2021 Selected Papers

The Migration Conference 2021 Selected Papers

Author(s): / Language(s): Turkish,English,French,Spanish

Keywords: asylum; borders; culture and migration; immigration; integration; labour migration; migration; migration law; migration policy; Programme; refugee law; refugees; remittances; selected papers; The Migration Conference; xenophobia

This is a collection of self-selected papers presented at The Migration Conference 2021 London. COVID-19 pandemic and ongoing restrictions and difficulties in international travel forced us to run the TMC online for a second time. It is a new and improving experience for most of us and there is strong hints that the conference will continue in hybrid form in the near future. As usual, we have invited participants to submit 2000 words papers for the proceedings book and this volume brings you these papers. Topics covered in the volume include gender, education, mass movements, refugees, religion, identity, migration policy, culture, diplomacy, remittances, climate, water, environment and pretty much everything about migration. Most of the papers are in English, but there are some in French, Spanish and Turkish too. This is a great book for those who want short accounts on all aspects of migration and refugees. TMC 2021 was hosted by Ming-Ai (London) Institute and The International British Business School, UK. Looking forward to continuing the debates on human mobility after the Pandemic at the next TMC in Morocco. | www.migrationconference.net | @migrationevent | fb.me/MigrationConference | Email: migrationscholar@gmail.com

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Post-Human Stories

İnsan-dan Başka Öyküler

Author(s): Melike Kuyumcu / Language(s): Turkish

Keywords: Posthumanism Series; Turkish Series; posthumanism; posthumanism; Rhizomatic Stage; Inverted Phase;

nsan-dan Başka Öyküler, insan türünün imkânsızlıklarını veya sınırsız imkânlarını, oluşlarını izlemeye, okumaya, düşünmeye bir davet. Bu yolculuğu okuruyla birlikte alan öyküler, yeni bir edebiyat akımının başlangıcını müjdeliyor. Ana menüsünde “insan” ve “ötekileri” yer alan İnsan-dan Başka Öyküler, kat edilecek üç aşamadan oluşuyor: Domestik Evre, Ters Yüz Evre, Rizomatik Evre. “İnsan-dan başka varlıkları nasıl anlatabiliriz? Bu mümkün müdür? Onların da hikayeleri var mıdır? Varsa erişebilir miyiz? Erişirsek bize insan-dan başkalar neler söyle(yebili)rler? Söyleseler de onları anlar mıyız? Anlamak ister miyiz? ”Bu soruların ve bunlara benzer nicelerinin oluşturduğu deryaların kıyılarında gezinen İnsan-dan Başka Öyküler, tam da şimdi ve burada dünyalıların krizlerine kısa soluklarla dalış yapıyor. Melike Kuyumcu, bu dalışlarda, bizleri kah kuşların bireysel öykülerine, kah bir tik ağacının ve bastonun yoldaşlığına, kah bir TABUre sarmalına götürüyor. ”İnsan-dan Başka Öyküler, ister klasik kağıda basılı halinden ister elektronik baskısından okuyun, okurlarını farklı bir deneyime de çağırıyor. Bazı öykülerin içinde bulacağınız siyah-beyaz çizimler, bu öykülerin etkisiyle sizlerin üretebileceği resimlerin, fotoğrafların, illüstrasyonların, sosyal medya paylaşımlarının, daha büyük çaplı eserlerin birer parçası olabilirler. İnsan-dan Başka Öyküler’in medyalar arası geçişlilik sunan bu tasarımı, okurun düşünme duraklarında yazar Melike Kuyumcu ile Twitter/Instagram’dan doğrudan iletişim kurmasını da kucaklıyor. Hepimize afiyet olsun. – Şafak Horzum

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Don Delillo and Meta-human. Metaization in Contemporary American Literature

Don Delillo ve Meta-İnsan. Çağdaş Amerikan Romanında Metalaşma

Author(s): Muhsin Yanar / Language(s): English

Keywords: Posthumanism; Turkish Series; Contemporary American novel; Don Delillo; meta-human; commodification; posthumanism

Muhsin Yanar, Sabancı Üniversitesi Temel Geliştirme Direktörlüğü biriminde Doktor Öğretim Görevlisi olarak çalışmakta olup “Edebiyatın Büyük Eserleri”, “Edebiyatın Büyük Eserleri: Modern Öncesi Dönem” dersleri vermektedir. Çağdaş İngiliz ve Amerikan Edebiyatında toplumsal cinsiyet, şiddet ve Posthümanizm üzerine çalışmalar yapmaktadır. Bu konularda çeşitli ulusal ve uluslararası dergilerde makaleleri ve kitap bölümleri bulunmaktadır. Transnational Press London yayınevinden çıkmış Edebiyattta Posthümanizm adlı kitapta “Don DeLillo’nun Sıfır K ve Ian McEwan’ın Benim gibi Makineler Adlı Eserlerinde İnsanötesine Dair” başlıklı kitap bölümü ve aynı yayınevinden çıkacak olan Çoklu Disiplinlerde Posthümanizm isimli kitapta “Posthümanizm ve Cinsiyet Sorunsalı” başlıklı kitap bölümü yer almaktadır. Şuanki çalışmalarında ise “Çağdaş İngiliz ve Amerikan Edebiyatında Posthumanist Etik” ve “Posthümanizm: Dil Politikaları, Farklılık ve Uyumluluk” konularına odaklanmaktadır.

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Introduction to Contract Law – REVISION GUIDE

Introduction to Contract Law – REVISION GUIDE

Author(s): Johanna Hoekstra / Language(s): English

Keywords: Law Series; Text books; Bar exam; Contract Law; Criminal Justice System; English Legal System; Johanna Hoekstra, Law students; Revision Guide; Solicitors Qualifying Examination; Study Guide;

This book discusses the principles and rules of general contract law in England & Wales. It examines the key points and rules of contract law, starting with the formation of the contract and ending with the remedies for breach of contract. In this it follows the structure most used in contract law modules at universities. Please also note that this book takes into account developments of the law up until July 2021.Contract law is a core module in legal higher education in the UK. Contract law is also an important basis for many other law modules including maritime law, company law, commercial law, and arbitration law. This book gives a clear oversight of the main issues of key contract law topics. It summarises the issues in a concise and precise manner and uses practical examples throughout to clarify how the law is applied. Key cases are used to explain and illustrate the principles of the law. This book is an ideal companion guide for exam revisions. The chapters follow a question-and-answer model that makes it easy to find information on a specific issue. The chapters end with a problem-solving scenario on key issues of the topic and a list with key cases which will be helpful in preparing for examinations. At the end of the book, you find a further reading list and a set of sample multiple-choice questions which can be used to help prepare for the first stage of the SQE examination that will be introduced in September 2021.

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Experiencing Ruptures in Migration. The Ordinary and Unexpected Journeys of Global Migrants

Experiencing Ruptures in Migration. The Ordinary and Unexpected Journeys of Global Migrants

Author(s): / Language(s): English

Keywords: Migration Series; Agency; asylum seekers; borders; California; challenges; Chinese migrants; France; high skilled; Iraq; irregular migration; Lebanon; Mexico; migratory experiences; Morocco; Syria; young migrants; youth;

This book aims to portray migratory experiences, documented in the form of biographical narratives. We are interested in the dynamic aspect of migration, which effectively becomes a complex trajectory, made up of stages, returns, and circulations and no longer simply, as in the industrial era, a bipolar exile (there and here). In these complex and dynamic movements, many trajectories become bifurcations, by which we mean shifting fates. In these stories we found paths, events, and bifurcations, all combined together, in terms of biographical construction based on accumulated experiences. These narratives are both very banal and very unusual journeys, portraying a new international human globalization. They are simultaneously stories of barriers to be crossed in chaotic situations interspersed with peaceful events in quiet contexts. These journeys reveal not only the weight of migration policies, but also the certification policies implemented and developed by various countries.This book presents itineraries, social logics of mobility; the routes become the analysts. If statistics record regularities, the personal approach captures specificities that produce meaning and contribute to a reinterpretation of current forms of mobility.

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English Literature Advancing Through History 2

English Literature Advancing Through History 2

Author(s): Tatiana Golban / Language(s): English

Keywords: Literature Series; Text books; English Literature; Humanism; Literary heritage; literature; Renaissance literature; Shakespeare; Thomas More; Utopia;

The present book is second in a series of works which aim to expose the complexity and essence, power and extent of the major periods, movements, trends, genres, authors, and literary texts in the history of English literature. Following this aim, the series will consist of monographs which cover the most important ages and experiences of English literary history, including Anglo-Saxon or Old English period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Restoration, neoclassicism, romanticism, Victorian Age, and the twentieth-century and contemporary literary backgrounds. The reader of these volumes will acquire the knowledge of literary terminology along with the theoretical and critical perspectives on certain texts and textual typology belonging to different periods, movements, trends, and genres. The reader will also learn about the characteristics and conventions of these literary periods and movements, trends and genres, main writers and major works, and the literary interaction and continuity of the given periods. Apart from an important amount of reference to literary practice, some chapters on these periods include information on their philosophy, criticism, worldview, values, or episteme, in the Foucauldian sense, which means that even though the condition of the creative writing remains as the main concern, it is balanced by a focus on the condition of thought as well as theoretical and critical writing during a particular period.

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English Literature Advancing Through History 3

English Literature Advancing Through History 3

Author(s): Petru Golban / Language(s): English

Keywords: Literature Series; Text books; English Literature; Literary heritage; literature; Petru Golban; Seventeenth Century

The present book is third in a series of works which aim to expose the complexity and essence, power and extent of the major periods, movements, trends, genres, authors, and literary texts in the history of English literature. Following this aim, the series will consist of monographs which cover the most important ages and experiences of English literary history, including Anglo-Saxon or Old English period, the Middle Ages, the Renaissance, the Restoration, neoclassicism, romanticism, Victorian Age, and the twentieth-century and contemporary literary backgrounds. The reader of these volumes will acquire the knowledge of literary terminology along with the theoretical and critical perspectives on certain texts and textual typology belonging to different periods, movements, trends, and genres. The reader will also learn about the characteristics and conventions of these literary periods and movements, trends and genres, main writers and major works, and the literary interaction and continuity of the given periods. Apart from an important amount of reference to literary practice, some chapters on these periods include information on their philosophy, criticism, worldview, values, or episteme, in the Foucauldian sense, which means that even though the condition of the creative writing remains as the main concern, it is balanced by a focus on the condition of thought as well as theoretical and critical writing during a particular period.

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Göç ve Sanat Okumaları - 1

Göç ve Sanat Okumaları - 1

Author(s): Ali Tilbe,Mustafa Cevat Atalay / Language(s): Turkish

Keywords: Literature Series; narrative; handicrafts; migration; culture; deculturation; refugee; art readings; Ceramic art;

“Göç ve sanat ilişkisinin kökleri çok eski dönemlere uzanmaktadır. Ancak bu ilişkiyi ortaya koyan araştırma ve incelemelerin yeterli düzeyde olmaması, bu ilişkinin akademik anlamda tartışılmasını geciktirmiştir. Bu ortak yapıt, resim, sinema, grafik, tasarım, el sanatları ve edebiyat gibi değişik sanat/yazınsal alanlardan araştırmacıları bir araya getirerek, alanlararası yeni(likçi) bir bakış açısıyla değişik sanatsal yaratıların tarihsel süreçte ve günümüzde göç ile kurdukları ilişkileri ve göçün yarattığı sanatsal sonuçları belirlemeyi amaçlamıştır. Doğal olarak bu çalışmanın, kapsamıyla alanyazında boşluk doldurması ve yeni çalışmalara öncülük etmesi beklenmektedir.”“Bu yapıtta, bir tanesi göç anlatılarını çözümleme yöntembilimi çalışması olmak üzere, sinema, görsel iletişim, yerleştirme, seramik, tasarım gibi değişik sanat alanlarından olan, birbirinden ilginç sekiz özgün çalışma yer almaktadır.”

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Exodus of Men from Rural Uttar Pradesh

Exodus of Men from Rural Uttar Pradesh

Author(s): Ruchi Singh / Language(s): English

Keywords: Migration Series; caste; domestic migration; India; internal migration; migration; rural Uttar Pradesh;

Rural to urban migration has become an integral character of developing economies. Sources of livelihoods and earnings in rural households are no longer confined to agriculture and are increasingly being diversified through migration of family one or more member within and beyond national boundaries. Migration is not a new phenomenon in India rather country has a long history of migration, which has played an important role in its social history, development and growth and culture. This study of the nature and determinants of male out-migration from rural UP focusing on six villages in Jaunpur District started with an observation that despite high male out-migration from rural UP, little attention has been given to understand the dynamics and process of migration in rural UP. Although migration has become the most opted strategy of diversification of livelihoods for rural households in UP, literature on it remains scarce. Literature on migration and its link with social groups are also scarce for UP. The work started with the proposition that migration is a risk and income diversification strategy (NELM approach) by rural households in UP. Along with linkages between migration and social group there is also a dearth of literature on migration as a risk diversification strategy in UP. Using primary data from the case study district of Jaunpur in eastern UP, India, firstly, a survey in the origin was carried out, and then migrants from the same households were tracked and interviewed at their respective destinations.

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Reassessing Activism and Engagement Among Arab Youth

Reassessing Activism and Engagement Among Arab Youth

Author(s): / Language(s): English

Keywords: Peace; conflict and violence series; Algerian youth; Arab youth; conflict; Lebanese youth; political activism; politics; Syria; Syrian revolutionary youth; Tunisia;

This collective volume contributes to the conceptual understanding of Arab youth and their relationship to politics by making explicit how civic engagement in seemingly ‘apolitical’ fields can be conceived as a form of political activism. In speaking with Algerian, Tunisian, Lebanese, and Syrian youth civic activists who also participated in their country’s uprisings in 2011 or 2019, what is striking is their own insistence on the continuity between direct political protest and their civic engagement. Yet at the same time, these activists almost universally qualify their civic engagement as expressly ‘apolitical’. Such reflections beg two questions: how do youth understand the notion of ‘apolitical’ engagement, and on what premise do they see continuity between political protest and so-called ‘apolitical’ civic engagement? To answer these questions, the studies draw on the analytical tools of practice theory, reconceptualizing ‘youth’ as a generational practice of politics, meaning a ‘competent performance’ of shared knowledge and understandings of what constitutes politics and the political. In conceiving of youth in these terms, this unorthodox collection – representing multidisciplinary and multilinguistic research and blending theoretical and practitioner perspectives – is able to bring to the fore how youth comprehend and indeed dichotomize their collective action with ‘politics’.

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The Models and Techniques Used in Family Mediation in England and Wales

The Models and Techniques Used in Family Mediation in England and Wales

Author(s): Amel Ketani / Language(s): English

Keywords: English Legal System; family law; family mediation; Law students; litigation; Solicitors Qualifying Examination;

Over the past forty years, the approach to legal disputes in England and Wales has experienced some important changes. In many instances, mediation, with its objective of resolving disputes, is favoured over the traditional and adversarial procedure of litigation. Intriguingly, the perspectives of mediators on the practice of family mediation are relatively unexplored territory. This book with its focus on family mediation seeks to reduce this gap by supplementing the existing literature. It will put forward the family mediators’ opinions and my recommendations on how family mediation can be improved from the perspective of models. It aims to contribute, through the practitioners’ lens, to some of the important theoretical issues, discussions and difficulties surrounding family mediation. In addition, the aim of this book is to set out the understanding of family mediators and draw on this to explore important themes such as mediation models, their principles and the nature of the task. The analysis of these themes will reveal many things, from the difficulties and demanding tasks in family mediation, to the satisfaction and reward that can be felt by family mediators who achieve the parties’ objective of amicably resolving a family dispute.

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Global Maritime Geopolitics

Global Maritime Geopolitics

Author(s): / Language(s): English

Keywords: International Relations; Policy Series; Antarctic; Arctic; Baltic; biodiversity; energy geopolitics; foreign policy; geopolitics; Maritime politics; maritime trade; Mediterranean; Russian navy modernization; security; Turkey;

States must develop new approaches, maritime policies, strategies and tactics to cruise through contemporary maritime politics. Soft power, as well as economic, commercial, and logistics factors are of critical importance in establishing marine power. It is critical to promote maritime-related products such as films, serials, literature and art, maritime journalism, and maritime photography as part of governmental policies. Marine and maritime security challenges are becoming more important in today’s world. As a result of all these developments, the preparation of a multidimensional and comprehensive work on the oceans and seas at the global level has been brought to the agenda. Our book has been written to elucidate these concerns and contribute to this important scholarly and policy field. This book can also be useful for wider audiences as a comprehensive volume on maritime geopolitics covering many cases from around the world and discussions from Turkish perspectives.

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Mexico and the Fourth Transformation in the face of the multidimensional crisis in 2022 and migration

México y la Cuarta Transformación frente a las migraciones y la crisis multidimensional en 2022

Author(s): Rodolfo García Zamora,Selene Gaspar Olvera / Language(s): Spanish

Keywords: Migration Series; Spanish; 2022; COVID-19; migration crisis; Fourth Transformation; USA; Garcia Zamora Rodolfo; Latin America; Mexican; return migration; migration; mobility; Selene Gaspar Olvera;

En los siguientes tres años crecerá el debate nacional sobre el futuro de México, sobre la urgencia del cambio en todas sus instituciones, la clase política, la normatividad y los mecanismos de participación democrática que garanticen que la mayoría de la población recupere el control de la soberanía nacional, de su territorio, de su política económica, de su moneda, de las políticas sectoriales y regionales, capaces de la generación masiva de millones de empleos, de bienestar y seguridad humana para toda la población, erradicando la economía de la muerte y las violencias estructurales del sistema y las organizaciones criminales que hoy ahogan a todo el país y subordinan a buena parte de sus instituciones. Sólo la organización independiente y comprometida de la mayoría de los 130 millones de mexicanos, recuperando los cientos de propuestas de planes de desarrollo, de políticas públicas y programas económicos, sociales y ambientales alternativos hechos durante veinte años por la sociedad civil transnacional podrán concitar la construcción de un verdadero Nuevo Proyecto de Nación, con cambios fiscales, institucionales y en la clase política que lo hagan viable y erradiquen la situación de neocolonialismo y mayor dependencia del Imperio hasta hoy vigente.

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Orange Fragments to Read and Contemplate in a Sunny Day

Orange Fragments to Read and Contemplate in a Sunny Day

Author(s): Çetin Balanuye / Language(s): English

Keywords: Çetin Balanuye; fragments; Philosophy; ontology; reality; ethics;

Philosophers are generally expected to engage in the three pursuits together and meticulously for a sufficient amount of time: reading, thinking, and arguing for or against by writing or speaking. According to this approach, it is possible for everyone to practice a philosophical life. Because the said approach does not allow an “all or nothing” type of rigidity; some may be more involved in this pursuit, some less. In any case, there is a difference of degree rather than a difference of type. It should be kept in mind that in the definition put forward, reading, thinking and discussion are nonetheless necessary but not sufficient elements to be an original philosopher. Allocating a serious place to all three elements in her life does not guarantee an original philosopher. Authenticity is a gem we still don’t know enough about. The book in your hand consists of fragments, the shortest of which is a sentence and the longest of which is a few paragraphs. I wanted these fragments to invoke longer readings, reflection practices, and perhaps discussions, triggered by shorter readings.

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Stakeholder Wellbeing and Value Creation

Stakeholder Wellbeing and Value Creation

Author(s): / Language(s): English

Keywords: behavioral economics; consumer decisions; gender; green mobiles; Marketing; moral hazards; purcahse intention; stakeholder wellbeing; supply chain; Value creation

The relationship between firms and stakeholders is held together by a continuous two-way cycle of value creation. In this, how can value be managed such that the stakeholder’s wellbeing is ensured? How does stakeholder wellbeing vary across business contexts? Are there varied perspectives in understanding stakeholder wellbeing? These and other pertinent questions have been addressed in this book.Particularly, this book provides a synthesis of research perspectives on value creation and stakeholder wellbeing through a collection of chapters from scholars in this area. It synthesizes research perspectives on value into three categories – firm-focused, customer-focused, and community-focused. In doing so, this book presents novel insights through these lenses and highlights best practices in ensuring stakeholder wellbeing.Responding to the rapidly changing business landscape where stakeholders are more connected, accessible, and informed than ever before, many firms are interested in creating value for all and in the process ensuring stakeholder wellbeing. This book will appeal to research scholars, practitioners, consultants, and managers looking to seek new insights and understanding on value creation.

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Drinking, Fasting, and Tattoos: Syrian Women’s Lived Islam

Drinking, Fasting, and Tattoos: Syrian Women’s Lived Islam

Author(s): Ozlem Ezer / Language(s): English

Keywords: Drinking; Fasting; Tattoos; Syrian; Women; Lived Islam;

Drinking, Fasting, and Tattoos reveals the problematics of Refugee and Forced Migration Studies via Lived Religion (LR) by using qualitative and collaborative methodologies. It offers LR as a potential recovery for the tensions across different disciplines of gender and women’s studies, theology, migration studies, and religious studies. It also problematizes major assumptions about Islam that have led to the current scholarship, such as churchification of Islam in Europe. It breaks a tripled silence around women, refugees, and unaffiliated Muslims. It draws attention to permeable boundaries between academic disciplines, secular and religious, researcher and researched divides while challenging current paradigms in academia, particularly the ones that still validate Euro-American frameworks. More specifically, Syrian women refugees whose representations can be expanded to Muslim women migrants in the Global North, present firsthand accounts regarding their faith-based practices and interpretations of Islam. The accounts reveal empowerment, resilience, and post-traumatic growth, and thus agency in unlikely places.

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English Literature Advancing Through History 4

English Literature Advancing Through History 4

Author(s): Petru Golban / Language(s): English

Keywords: English literature; 18th century; literary history;

It appears that literary work possesses eternal temporal validity due to its autonomous aesthetic value, whereas criticism provides points of view having temporary and transitory significance. Despite such claims, the vector of methodology in our series of books, dealing with the history of English literature, relies on Viktor Shklovsky, T. S. Eliot, Mikhail Bakhtin, and especially Yuri Tynyanov, whose main reasoning would be that literature is a system of dominant, central and peripheral, marginalized elements – to us, “tradition” (centre) versus “innovation” (margin) engaged in a “battle” for supremacy, demarginalization, and the right to form a new literary system – and the development or historical advancement of literature is the substitution of systems. Roman Jakobson and French structuralism, on the whole, later Linda Hutcheon, with her “system” and “constant”, and Bran Nicol with the “dominant”, to say nothing about Itamar Even-Zohar and his theory of polysystem, to a certain extent Julia Kristeva, and even Homi Bhabha – as well as our humble contribution, we would like to believe – maintain Tynyanov’s line of thinking and concepts alive, which have developed and emerged nowadays more like a kind of “neo-formalism”. Focusing on literary practice, applying critical theory and emerging from within our own teaching experience, the books in the present series are theoretical and surveyistic, like a monograph, whereas their more practical and text-oriented aspect should appeal as a student handbook for didactic purposes, in which certain literary works belonging to various writers of different trends, movements, and periods are analysed and compared with regard to their source, form, thematic arrangements, ideas, motifs, character representation strategies, intertextual perspectives, structural or narrative techniques, and other aspects.

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