Name: Cities in transition - Andong Lu, Arie Graafland, Wowo Ding - eBook (9789462082649)
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Cities in transition - Andong Lu, Arie Graafland, Wowo Ding - eBook (9789462082649)

At the moment, half of the world’s population lives in cities. Within two decades, this figure will increase to 60 per cent. Extreme wealth and extreme poverty occur alongside each other, but cities remain magnets that attract huge masses of people. For many, cities offer the opportunity for work and income, education and better facilities. Using eight different themes, this book offers an intriguing picture of these developments and of our global future. Cities in Transition investigates the recent urban and political-economic developments in North America, South America, Europe, South Africa and China. It features contributions by 30 experts in the field, including Saskia Sassen, Fulong Wu, M. Christine Boyer, Vittorio Lampugnani, Eric Swyngedouw, Marc Angélil, Joan Busquets, David Grahame Shane, George Baird and many others. The book closes with the urban developments in China, with the urgency of education and research formulated by a dozen deans of influential Chinese universities…

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Higher Education in 2040 - Bert van der Zwaan - eBook (9789048535170)

This book explores the future of modern higher education by looking at it on a global scale. Bert van der Zwaan compares European developments with those taking place in North America and Asia to argue that the phoenix of an entirely new type of university will rise from the ashes of the classical system: less tied to buildings and set locations, the new university will embed itself more deeply in society by offering innovative forms of digital knowledge and making customized teaching available on demand. A timely discussion of a topic whose worldwide impact continues to grow, this is essential reading for anyone concerned about the state of higher education-both for today's students and in the decades to come.

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Foreign policies and diplomacies in Asia - eBook (9789048519101)

The observation of a rising Asia and its rapidly growing economic powerhouses has become a truism. These impressive economic development stories provide the backbone for the growing political assertiveness in the region. Asia's economic prowess is rapidly being transferred onto the diplomatic stage. In the light of these larger developments, the authors of this timely volume investigate the regional and international implications of a rising Asia and problematise critical developments. The first section focuses on the lack of a proper regional security community in Asia. The second part analyses the usefulness of 'Asia' as a catch-all for very distinct sub-regions. While not denying the utility of the concept of Asia as one region, the authors support the need to maintain in parallel a clear focus on issues, approaches, and characteristics that are unique to sub-regions within the continent. A third group of authors probe the regional foreign policies of key players in the region, expl…

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Urban Developments in Late Antique and Medieval Rome - eBook (9789048541492)

A narrative of decline punctuated by periods of renewal has long structured perceptions of Rome's late antique and medieval history. In their probing contributions to this volume, a multi-disciplinary group of scholars provides alternative approaches to understanding the period. Addressing developments in governance, ceremony, literature, art, music, clerical education and the city's very sense of its own identity, the essays examine how a variety of actors, from poets to popes, addressed the intermittent crises and shifting dynamics of these centuries with creative solutions that bolstered the city's resilience. Without denying that the past (both pre-Christian and Christian) always remained a powerful touchstone, the studies in this volume offer rich new insights into the myriad ways that Rome and Romans, between the fifth and the eleventh centuries, creatively assimilated the past in order to shape the future.

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Theory of Type Design - Gerard Unger - eBook (9789462084513)

For English please see below In Theory of Type Design wordt door de wereldwijd vermaarde typograaf en letterontwerper Gerard Unger voor het eerst een compleet en toegankelijk geschreven theorie van het letterontwerp gepresenteerd. Het handboek bestaat uit 24 beknopte hoofdstukken die op heldere wijze elk een ander facet van het letterontwerp beschrijven, van de invloed van taal tot de digitale ontwikkelingen van vandaag, van de manier waarop het oog en de hersenen lettervormen verwerken tot en met hun uitdrukkingskracht. In dit rijk geïllustreerde boek worden ruim 200 afbeeldingen getoond en praktische voorbeelden gegeven om de stof te verduidelijken. Ook bevat het een uitgebreide glossary waarin de gebruikte terminologie beknopt wordt uitgelegd. De theorie is internationaal georiënteerd en relevant voor typografie-opleidingen, professionals en in tekst en lezen geïnteresseerden over de hele wereld. -- Theory of Type Design by internationally renowned type designer Gerard Unger is the …

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Holland Handbook - Stephanie Dijkstra - eBook (9789463191463)

This richly illustrated handbook offers more than 270 full-color pages of essential information on all aspects of living and working in the Netherlands such as: permits and visas, career, housing, finance, international education, fiscal and legal issues, health care, connectivity and insurances. The reader can also find more regular information on the Dutch culture and habits, tourist information, learning the Dutch language, international clubs, etc. All these subjects are approached from the perspective of both newcomers and those who have been living in the Netherlands for some time. This and the many useful addresses, phone numbers and websites make The Holland Handbook an indispensable guide for international employees (expatriates), their partners who do not have a paid or volunteer job (yet), foreign entrepreneurs, the many foreign students who have come to the Netherlands to train or study, and professionals who want to keep abreast of the latest developments in expat affairs.

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Re- De- Co-dification? - Agustin Parise, Lars van Vliet - eBook (9789462749900)

Is it time for jurisdictions to undertake recodification, decodification, or even codification of their private laws? This volume addresses this recurring question in legal science by presenting recent developments and new perspectives on the codification of private law from a comparative law viewpoint. Contributions in this volume explore how jurisdictions from America, Asia and Europe currently stand regarding codification and help generate awareness on different paths, yet also of common grounds. Codification exceeds jurisdictional borders, and therefore the experiences presented in this volume should be seen as part of a global phenomenon. Jurisdictions do not evolve in isolation, since the circulation of ideas – often present in transplantation or normative transfers – is able to shape codification. This volume should help assess the virtues and weaknesses of codification, thus offering insights into the status of a paradigm that stretches across the globe.

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Strategy in Turbulent Times

Companies face increasingly turbulent times. Economic and political uncertainty, sustainability developments, and competitors with new business models are just some issues that stretch companies' resilience and adaptability. Strategy in Turbulent Times presents a way of analyzing and fighting turbulent environments. Using four animal metaphors, the Camel, Salmon, Chameleon and Octopus, it shows you how to develop new strategies and how to implement them. It is up to you to discover which animal represents the appropriate turbulence strategy for your organization. 'Strategy in Turbulent Times' is a wonderful and practical book, full of inspiring examples that examines how organizations can respond to turbulence. This excellent book is full of fresh ideas and practical advice. It deserves to be widely read and be on the shelf of every senior executive crafting their organisation's strategy. - Costas Markides | Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship | Holder of the Robert Bauma…

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Hungarian Yearbook of International Law and European Law - eBook (9789462748347)

The Hungarian Yearbook of International Law and European Law consists of a collection of articles written mostly by Hungarian authors, covering developments in the field of international law and EU law, and progress in domestic implementation and application of these fields of law. The thematic part of the volume centres around various issues of migration, both from a practical as well as from a theoretical point of view. The Yearbook also contains numerous articles analysing well-known Hungary-related cases and their assessment from the perspective of Hungarian legal experts. The Yearbook offers a comprehensive picture of the state of application and implementation of EU law and international law in Hungary.

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EU Pension Law - Hans van Meerten - eBook (9789048544530)

EU pension law is a relatively new and rapidly growing field. The call for a broader practical understanding of EU pension law is growing, as pension markets are increasingly internationalized. The handbook EU Pension Law discusses the most important financial EU legislation (IORP and PEPP) and non-financial legislation (such as the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union) and its consequences for pensions. The book contains a collection of relevant articles and offers necessary basic knowledge. More importantly, it contains interesting practical cases, creating a unique bridge between theory and practice. Whether you are a student, a committed policymaker, an experienced market practitioner, or someone interested in European pension developments, EU Pension Law is designed for you.

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