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Suburban Warriors: The Origins of the New American Right - Updated Edition (Politics and Society in Modern America)
by Lisa McGirrIn the early 1960s, American conservatives seemed to have fallen on hard times. McCarthyism was on the run, and movements on the political left were grabbing headlines. The media lampooned John Birchers's accusations that Dwight Eisenhower was a communist puppet. Mainstream America snickered at warnings by California Congressman James B. Utt that "barefooted Africans" were training in Georgia to help the United Nations take over the country. Yet, in Utt's home district of Orange County, thousands of middle-class suburbanites proceeded to organize a powerful conservative movement that would land Ronald Reagan in the White House and redefine the spectrum of acceptable politics into the next century. Suburban Warriors introduces us to these people: women hosting coffee klatches for Barry Goldwater in their tract houses; members of anticommunist reading groups organizing against sex education; pro-life Democrats gradually drawn into conservative circles; and new arrivals finding work in defense companies and a sense of community in Orange County's mushrooming evangelical churches. We learn what motivated them and how they interpreted their political activity. Lisa McGirr shows that their movement was not one of marginal people suffering from status anxiety, but rather one formed by successful entrepreneurial types with modern lifestyles and bright futures. She describes how these suburban pioneers created new political and social philosophies anchored in a fusion of Christian fundamentalism, xenophobic nationalism, and western libertarianism. While introducing these rank-and-file activists, McGirr chronicles Orange County's rise from "nut country" to political vanguard. Through this history, she traces the evolution of the New Right from a virulent anticommunist, anti-establishment fringe to a broad national movement nourished by evangelical Protestantism. Her original contribution to the social history of politics broadens—and often upsets—our understanding of the deep and tenacious roots of popular conservatism in America.
The State: Normative Analysis Of The State
by Philip PettitA major new account of the state and its importance by a leading political philosopherThe future of our species depends on the state. Can states resist corporate capture, religious zealotry, and nationalist mania? Can they find a way to work together so that the earth heals and its peoples prosper? Or is the state just not up to the task? In this book, the prominent political philosopher Philip Pettit examines the nature of the state and its capacity to serve goals like peace and justice within and beyond its borders. In doing so, he breaks new ground by making the state the focus of political theory—with implications for economic, legal, and social theory—and presents a persuasive, historically informed image of an institution that lies at the center of our lives.Offering an account that is more realist than utopian, Pettit starts from the function the polity is meant to serve, looks at how it can best discharge that function, and explores its ability to engage beneficially in the life of its citizens. This enables him to identify an ideal of statehood that is a precondition of justice. Only if states approximate this functional ideal will they be able to deal with the perennial problems of extreme poverty and bitter discord as well as the challenges that loom over the coming centuries, including climate change, population growth, and nuclear arms.
Grave Empire: an explosive epic fantasy of gunpowder, arcane powers and dark prophecy (Book One of The Great Silence)
by Richard Swan***THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER***'Dazzling and immersive epic fantasy' Publishers Weekly (starred review)'An absolute treat . . . crammed with imagination, horror, epic scale, and characters I simply could not put down' Grimdark Magazine'A truly remarkable page-turning, flintlock fantasy horror' Fantasy Hive---Blood once turned the wheels of empire. Now it is money.A new age of exploration and innovation has dawned, and the Empire of the Wolf stands to take its place as the foremost power in the known world. Glory and riches await.But dark days are coming. A mysterious plague has broken out in the pagan kingdoms to the north, while in the south, the Empire's proxy war in the lands of the wolfmen is weeks away from total collapse. Worse still is the message brought to the Empress by two heretic monks, who claim to have lost contact with the spirits of the afterlife. The monks believe this is the start of an ancient prophecy heralding the end of days-the Great Silence. It falls to Renata Rainer, a low-ranking ambassador to an enigmatic and vicious race of mermen, to seek answers from those who still practice the arcane arts. But with the road south beset by war and the Empire on the brink of supernatural catastrophe, soon there may not be a world left to save . . .Grave Empire is the first novel in an unmissable new series from Sunday Times bestselling author Richard Swan - a dark flintlock fantasy filled with epic adventure, arcane powers and creeping dreadPraise for Richard Swan'A stunning piece of modern fantasy writing' RJ Barker'Utterly compelling, thoroughly engrossing and written with skilful assurance' Nicholas Eames'Richard Swan's sophisticated take on the fantasy genre will leave readers hungry for more' Sebastien de Castell'Great characters, compelling and wonderfully written. A brilliant debut and fantastic start to the series' James IslingtonBooks by Richard SwanEmpire of the Wolf The Justice of KingsThe Tyranny of FaithThe Trials of Empire The Great SilenceGrave Empire
Dracula’s Baby Girl
by Tasha CoryellTHE BRILLIANT NEW SHORT STORY FROM AWARD-WINNING AUTHOR TASHA CORYELL. EXCLUSIVE FIRST LOOK AT HOTLY-ANTICIPATED SUMMER RELEASE MATCHMAKING FOR PSYCHOPATHS INSIDE!Sometimes, love bites.You're at your best friend's funeral, which would be hard enough if your boyfriend wasn't drunk out of his mind and making a spectacle of himself.And then he appears. Drake.This impossibly kind and handsome stranger helps you get your embarrassment of a boyfriend home, and you tell yourself you'll never see him again. He's too much of a temptation. But fate seems to have other ideas, and you find yourself running into him again, and again...There's more to Drake than meets the eye, but letting him into your life could mean changing it forever.
A Good Place to Hide a Body: Bad Sisters meets The Good Life in this fresh and funny thriller
by Laura Marshall'Absolute page turner!!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'A gripping and compelling read and one of my books of the year' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Addictive and entertaining!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Brilliant story - wholly engaging and massively enjoyable!' Reader review ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Can you come round?' Dad says tremulously.'Of course. Are you OK? Is it Mum?''No!' He almost shouts it. 'Just come quickly. The garden...the...body... we need you, Penny.'For women of Penny's generation, being on hand for elderly parents is just part of life. But for Penny, things have become a little more serious...When she receives a frantic phone call from her parents one night, with express instructions NOT to call the police, Penny rushes over at once. But they haven't had a fall. They haven't forgotten their computer passwords. They've killed someone. And his body is lying in the garden, right next to the rose bushes.Everyone is capable of murder. They just need to meet the right person.From the bestselling author of Friend Request (2017).
How to End a Love Story: Goodreads Readers' Favourite Debut Novel: a sexy, smart, hilarious and heartbreaking romcom
by Yulin Kuang⭐ GOODREADS READERS' FAVOURITE DEBUT NOVEL 2024 ⭐ ⭐A 2024 REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK! ⭐ 'One of the sexiest, smartest, funniest, and most effective novels I've read in a long time . . . I'll read anything she writes' EMILY HENRY'Utterly compelling . . . emotional, relatable and binge-worth' TESSA BAILEY'Absurdly delicious . . . the chemistry between Helen and Grant is pure magic, as is Yulin's gorgeous writing' CARLEY FORTUNE 'Without doubt one of my favourite romance novels of the year . . . smart, rich and emotional' BETH O'LEARY Helen Zhang is the bestselling author who can't write her own happy-ever-after. Grant Shepard is the screenwriter with the movie-star looks who can't afford his therapist. When the two of them are put together to adapt Helen's books for television, it should be a dream come true. Helen can start a new life in Hollywood. Grant can pay his mortgage. Only, Grant Shepard is the last person that Helen wanted to see again. She's never forgiven him for what happened thirteen years ago. So no one is more surprised than her when sparks begin to fly between them in the writers' room. Their history is messy. Their attraction is inescapable. And soon, they're both in too deep . . . This wasn't meant to be a love story. But aren't the best endings the ones you never saw coming? Readers LOVE How to End a Love Story! 'THIS IS MY FAVORITE ROMANCE BOOK EVER. E V E R' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'This book is incredible. This was such a gorgeous story of love and grief and all the myriad, messy ways that we express them. I laughed, I cried, I pined, I cried again, I was so so satisfied' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Yulin Kuang is a GENIUS! Easily my new favourite romance'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I started it on a Saturday at home and when I got into it, I couldn't stop. I immediately texted friends to make sure they have this on their radar' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Dead Heat: The criminally good gangland thriller and instant Sunday Times bestseller (Feb 2024)
by Jessie KeaneOnce, he loved her.Now he's going to put her away for murder.Christie Doyle is living the dream: she has a beautiful mansion on the South Downs with an infinity pool and stables, and her husband, Kenny, spoils her rotten. It's her birthday and she is the centre of the most amazing party.And then the bombshell drops. Kenny confesses to an affair and asks for a divorce. Worse is to come when the 'other woman'- Lara, nineteen years old and pregnant with Kenny's child - is found dead.Suspicion falls on Christie and the Doyles' life is ripped apart as the police hunt for evidence: lead investigator DCI Dexter Cooper is a face from Christie's own troubled past and he knows better than anyone what she is capable of.The race to unmask a killer is on...*** BUY THE BRILLIANT NEW JESSIE KEANE THRILLER - GANGLAND - NOW!***
Death on the Tiber (Flavia Albia)
by Lindsey DavisRome is in chaos. The empire of a mobster chief is falling apart following his death. Rivals, fearsome relatives and associates are taking up position to vie for the spoils. With hideous murders in the streets of Rome, a lone female traveller arrives with an agenda of her own. But when her corpse is dragged out of the river bearing signs of foul play, Flavia Alba is drawn in, concerned about her fellow Briton's fate. Alba's quest to find the killer becomes deeply personal when she discovers a man at the centre of the plot is an old adversary of hers. Will she be obsessed by revenge? Can she let the past go, or will it consume her?
Memorials: The Instant New York Times Bestseller (Oct 2024)
by Richard ChizmarDon't venture into the Appalachian woods after dark. Never leave the marked trail. And if you hear voices . . . Run.1983: Three students from a small college embark on a week-long road trip to film a documentary on roadside memorials for their American Studies class. The project starts out as a fun adventure with long stretches of empty road and nightly campfires where they begin to open up with one another.But as they venture deeper into the Appalachian backwoods, the atmosphere begins to darken. They notice more and more of the memorials feature a strange, unsettling symbol hinting at a sinister secret. Paranoia sets in when it appears they are being followed. Their vehicle is tampered with overnight and some of the locals appear to be anything but welcoming. Before long, the students can't help but wonder if these roadside deaths were really random accidents...or is something terrifying at work here?
Money: Know More, Make More, Give More: Learn how to make more money and transform your life
by Rob MooreDo you want to get to the stage - soon - where you are truly financially independent, able to use your money in the way you'd like, and be completely confident in your ability to take care of yourself and your family? That is a universal desire, but many of us regard wealth and financial independence as a goal which we'll likely never achieve - there are just too many bills that need paying and there is a widespread belief that the money game is rigged. Even people who win the lottery or inherit money often seem to wind up losing it. The evidence suggests you can't win a game that you don't understand - even if you start out winning - because you never understood the game in the first place.So how can you win with money? How can you create independent wealth and hold on to it? This inspiring book by self-made multi-millionaire Rob Moore explains the rules of the game, shares simple tricks for managing money better, details how to create a plan for an ambitious future, and shows you the very best way to become a millionaire - to think and behave like one!
A Disappearance in Fiji (A Sergeant Akal Singh Mystery)
by Nilima RaoA charming and atmospheric debut mystery featuring a 25-year-old Indian police sergeant investigating a missing persons case in colonial Fiji1914, Fiji: Akal Singh, 25, would rather be anywhere but this tropical paradise—or, as he calls it, &“this godforsaken island.&” After a promising start to his police career in Hong Kong, Akal has been sent to Fiji as punishment for a humiliating professional mistake. Lonely and grumpy, Akal plods through his work and dreams of getting back to Hong Kong or his native India.When an indentured Indian woman goes missing from a sugarcane plantation and Fiji&’s newspapers scream &“kidnapping,&” the inspector-general reluctantly assigns Akal the case. Akal, eager to achieve redemption, agrees—but soon finds himself far more invested than he could have expected.Now not only is he investigating a disappearance, but also confronting the brutal realities of the indentured workers&’ existence and the racism of the British colonizers in Fiji—along with his own thorny notions of personhood and caste. Early interrogations of the white plantation owners, Indian indentured laborers, and native Fijians yield only one conclusion: there is far more to this case than meets the eye.Nilima Rao&’s sparkling debut mystery offers an unflinching look at the evils of colonialism, even as it brims with wit, vibrant characters, and fascinating historical detail.
LCA and Consumption/Needs-Based GHG Accounting for Climate Action: A Pathway to Carbon Neutrality
by Kwi-Gon KimThis book reveals causes of the GHG emission accounting practice failure over the last several decades, describes evolution of new tenets of the accounting and remaining tasks, and suggests a new comprehensive integrated accounting in the form of protocol. The latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) assessment report calls for net zero CO2 emissions by 2050 to limit warming to 1.5 degree C. As a result, many countries, cities, and industries are putting forward their greenhouse gas (GHG) emission reduction actions and commitments. But can the countries, cities, and industries meet these ambitious decarbonization goals without a reliable GHG inventory? This book tries to answer this question. It has been argued that there is a need to include LCA and consumption/needs-based GHG emissions as a complimentary indicator to the current approach of production-based GHG accounting emissions. As a shifting of the focus of accounting system after the Paris Agreement, consumption/needs-based approach is newly focused on a more broader accounting approach for NDCs and LDCs with a vision of all of society approach. Traditional national inventory approach to GHG emission accounting has been severely criticized as being too production process-oriented, sector-based approach, less transparent, a lack of public participation, no considerations for human needs and human factors.
Die Augenheilkunde: Das Referenzwerk (Springer Reference Medizin)
by Norbert Pfeiffer Claus Cursiefen Frank G. Holz Wolf A. LagrèzeDas neue Standardwerk der Ophthalmologie Das gesamte Wissen des Fachgebiets in EINEM Nachschlagewerk – herausgegeben und geschrieben von renommierten Expertinnen und Experten des Faches. Alle relevanten Krankheiten mit Pathophysiologie, Symptomatik, Diagnostik, Therapie und Prävention auf einen Blick. Aktuelles Wissen von Klassikern wie Glaukomen, AMD, Chalazien oder Myopie bis zu seltenen Erkrankungen wie Malignomen oder genetisch bedingten Syndromen. Darstellung der vielfältigen medikamentösen, chirurgischen und adjuvanten Therapiemöglichkeiten. In einer ausgewogenen Gesamtdarstellung umfasst dieses Fachbuch alle wichtigen Themen des Fachgebiets, welche in knapp gefassten, prägnanten Beiträgen mit gut verständlicher Darstellung publiziert werden. Mit hervorragenden klinischen Abbildungen, zahlreichen Tabellen und integrierten Leitlinien und Therapiestandards. Das neue Referenzwerk der Augenheilkunde für jeden Augenarzt und jede Augenärztin – für den kompetenten Rat in der täglichen Arbeit und zum Nachlesen der Hintergründe.
Professional Generalism in a Hyper-specialised World: Essential Concepts for Every Professional
by Nektarios KaranikasThis book challenges the notion that extreme professional expertise is the only path to success, advocating instead for the concept of 'professional generalism' as a complementary approach. It brings together ideas from various disciplines, offering insights relevant to all professionals, regardless of specialisation. The chapters of the book explore concepts and frameworks that are not typically discussed together in a single work and challenge the reader to test and contextualise them. The book aims to inspire professionals to explore principles beyond their usual scope and to recognise opportunities to integrate concepts from other disciplines into their practice. It encourages readers to consider how different approaches and perspectives can intersect and complement each other, breaking down professional silos and fostering a more interconnected way of thinking. Rather than promoting simplistic or middle-ground solutions, the book emphasises the value of considering diverse perspectives and approaches, recognising that different contexts may require different paradigms. It encourages readers to embrace complexity and diversity, fostering a holistic and nuanced perspective essential for navigating today's interconnected professional landscapes.
Pattern Recognition. ICPR 2024 International Workshops and Challenges: Kolkata, India, December 1, 2024, Proceedings, Part I (Lecture Notes in Computer Science #15614)
by Shivakumara Palaiahnakote Stephanie Schuckers Jean-Marc Ogier Prabir Bhattacharya Umapada Pal Saumik BhattacharyaThis 6-volume set LNCS 15614-15619 constitutes the proceedings of the ICPR 2024 International Workshops and Challenges held under the umbrella of the 27th International Conference on Pattern Recognition, ICPR 2024, which took place in Kolkata, India, during December 1–5, 2024. The 183 full papers presented in these 6 volumes were carefully reviewed and selected from numerous submissions. The 21 ICPR 2024 workshops addressed problems in pattern recognition, artificial intelligence, computer vision, and image and sound analysis, and the contributions reflect the most recent applications related to healthcare, biometrics, ethics, multimodality, cultural heritage, imagery, affective computing, and de-escalation.
The Palgrave Handbook of Practical Sustainability
by Robert Brinkmann Chit Wityi OoThis book provides a comprehensive look at practical sustainability around the world. The book takes a distinctly regional, case study perspective and highlights different approaches to managing sustainability challenges. Chapters by authors from all corners of the world look at a range of sustainability issues including environmental sustainability, environmental equity and justice, and government and business approaches to sustainability. The authorship of the book is distinctly global which provides an important perspective to this volume. Each chapter focuses on a different sustainability problem and how it was addressed in the region. Readers will take away a tremendous amount of information as to how sustainability challenges are addressed by leaders throughout the globe.
Shape and Shape Changes in Mechanics: The Mechanical and Thermal Gradient Theories (Springer Series in Solid and Structural Mechanics #15)
by Michel FrémondThis book provides an innovative description of motion with large deformations and the possibility of defects and dislocations. The theory is based on the stretch and angular matrices of the polar decomposition allowing convex potentials. Third-order gradient theories are required to account for mechanical everyday experiments, for instance assemblies of solid structures with different spatial dimensions. Second-order gradient theories are required for thermal experiments. Using the principle of virtual power and new convex potentials, the position of either solid or fluid structures together with the matrix accounting for the defects and dislocations is computed. Defects and dislocations are present in case an internal stress is large enough. Engineers and scientists active in solid and fluid engineering, mathematics, and numerics should be aware of this predictive theory. Damage, shape memory alloys, Cosserat materials, and surface tension are investigated in this framework.
Situativ führen: Zwischen direktiver und empowernder Führung den richtigen Führungsstil finden
by Thomas MaranIn diesem Fachbuch erfährst Du, wie Du als Führungskraft Deine Führung an wechselnde Situationen anpasst. Thomas Maran präsentiert ein vollständiges Modell situativer Führung mit Werkzeugen und Techniken, mit denen Du Deine Führungskompetenz stärken und Dein Team zur Zielerreichung führen kannst. Dazu beschreibt der Autor anschaulich verschiedene Situationen, die durch Merkmale der Mitarbeitenden, Merkmale der Aufgabe, Krisen, Distanz und virtuelle Kommunikation, Merkmale der Organisation sowie die Unternehmensstrategie und die Umwelt eines Unternehmens geprägt sind. Führung bewegt sich dabei in einem Kontinuum zwischen Kontrolle ausüben (direktive und konsultative Führung) und Kontrolle abgeben (partizipative und empowernde Führung). Praxisnahe Handlungsanweisungen und Reflexionsübungen sowie Beispiele aus der Führungspraxis unterstützen Dich dabei, situative Führung in Deinem Alltag erfolgreich umzusetzen. Zusätzlich enthält das Buch Kurzfragebögen, die es Dir ermöglichen, eine Standortbestimmung Deines Führungsstils vorzunehmen. Nach der Lektüre dieses Buches gelingt es Dir, flexibel die richtigen Führungstechniken in spezifischen Kontexten anzuwenden und Dein Team erfolgreich zur Zielerreichung zu führen.
Development History of the Grand Canal Cities - Volume 1
by Liu ShilinThis book presents a comprehensive account of the history of the Grand Canal of China, which is over 6,000 miles long and more than 2,500 years old. The Grand Canal of China flows through Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Henan, Shandong, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang, connecting the five major water systems of the Hai River, Huai River, Yellow River, Yangtze River, and Qiantang River, as well as the Central Plains culture, Jiangnan culture, and other cultural resources. The book's core content revolves around 21 pivotal cities along the canal. It draws upon a rich tapestry of authentic historical accounts, local chronicles, poetic traditions, Ming and Qing-era novels, and a plethora of other vivid materials. It encompasses a comprehensive range of subjects, including culture, geography, commerce, water conservancy, and other aspects related to the Grand Canal. It examines the historical and cultural resources associated with the Grand Canal, providing a systematic organization of the cultural assets and modes of life that have developed along its route. The text also explores the significant role that this waterway has played in shaping the spiritual identity of the Chinese people and the nation as a whole.
Machine Learning, Deep Learning and AI for Cybersecurity
by Mark Stamp Martin JurečekThis book addresses a variety of problems that arise at the interface between AI techniques and challenging problems in cybersecurity. The book covers many of the issues that arise when applying AI and deep learning algorithms to inherently difficult problems in the security domain, such as malware detection and analysis, intrusion detection, spam detection, and various other subfields of cybersecurity. The book places particular attention on data driven approaches, where minimal expert domain knowledge is required. This book bridges some of the gaps that exist between deep learning/AI research and practical problems in cybersecurity. The proposed topics cover a wide range of deep learning and AI techniques, including novel frameworks and development tools enabling the audience to innovate with these cutting-edge research advancements in various security-related use cases. The book is timely since it is not common to find clearly elucidated research that applies the latest developments in AI to problems in cybersecurity.
Gender and Diplomacy: Critical Junctures, Innovations and Future Research Directions
by Elise Stephenson Khushi Singh RathoreThis edited collection aims to bring new contexts and research innovations to study the changing nature of gender in diplomacy. Whilst historically most diplomats were men, in the twenty-first century, the proportion of women (and others of diverse backgrounds) has increased markedly and in select cases, surpasses men. Digital diplomacy, glass cliffs, diplomatic gatekeeping, nation branding, queer and critical race studies and more have begun to be studied in the context of gender and diplomacy, raising new questions, in new contexts, and driving new innovations in diplomacy. How is diplomacy responding to these changes? How does gender, sexuality and race intersect to reproduce diplomatic relations? This edited collection unpacks the queering of diplomacy, the security/diplomacy nexus, gender and West/non-West distinctions in diplomacy, gender and foreign policy, and women in MFAs and foreign service.
Fundamental and Applied Scientific Research in the Development of Agriculture in the Far East: Agricultural Cyber-Physical Systems, Volume 1 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #733)
by Khasanov Sayidjakhon Zokirjon ugli Aleksei Muratov Svetlana IgnatevaThe scope of this book is cyber-physical systems used for the sustainable development and productivity of the agricultural sector. The book contains proceedings of the conference “Fundamental and Applied Scientific Research in the Development of Agriculture in the Far East” (AFE-2022, Tashkent, Uzbekistan). The results of research in the following areas are presented here: software-as-a-service solutions for orchard management, ICT components of Smart Agriculture (SA), farm management platforms, yield monitoring and estimation, IoTs in farming, water management, and smart agriculture machines. The book contains information on the latest technologies in precision agriculture, including real-time technology and big data analytics, fertilizer and sprayer controllers, robotics, variable rate irrigation, networks and remote sensing technologies, etc. The research results presented in the book help in making the right decisions about the allocation of resources in agricultural systems.
Environmental Consequences of International Conflicts: The MENA Region (The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry #137)
by Aleksander V. Semenov Igor S. Zonn Andrey G. Kostianoy Sergey S. Zhiltsov Abdelazim NegmThis is the first of two volumes that, taken together, provide an integrated picture of the environmental consequences arising from international conflicts. The volumes build upon the successful book Environmental Consequences of War and Aftermath published in The Handbook of Environmental Chemistry in 2009. The books focus on environmental consequences only and discuss land degradation, erosion, water scarcity and pollution, water resources management, air pollution, desertification, deforestation, food scarcity and radioactive contamination, among others. This volume addresses conflicts in the MENA region (Middle East and North Africa), covering historical and more recent events such as water conflicts, military conflicts, migration and overpopulation, and infrastructure projects. Readers will also find several chapters in this book on the theory of international conflicts and their impact on the environment in general. Given its breadth, this book appeals to environmental scientists, policy makers, and researchers interested in the environmental impacts of international conflicts.
Impacting Society Positively Through Technology in Accounting and Business Processes: Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of Accounting and Business iCAB, Sun City 2024 (Springer Proceedings in Business and Economics)
by Tankiso MoloiThis conference volume discusses the findings of the iCAB 2024 conference that took place in Sun City, South Africa, on June 27-28 2024. The University of Johannesburg hosted the iCAB 2024 conference with the aim to bring together researchers from different Accounting and Business Management fields to share ideas and discuss how new disruptive technological developments are impacting the field of accounting. The conference was sponsored by the Association of International Certified Professional Accountants AICPA & CIMA.
Handbook of Ripple Effects in the Supply Chain (International Series in Operations Research & Management Science #276)
by Dmitry Ivanov Alexandre Dolgui Boris SokolovThis book highlights the major features of the ripple effect and introduces methodologies to mitigate its adverse impact on supply chain resilience and to recover from severe disruptions. It brings fresh insights into the fields of supply chain management and engineering, addressing three fundamental questions: &“In what circumstance does one failure trigger others?&” &“Which supply chain structures are especially susceptible to the ripple effect?&” &“What are the typical ripple effect scenarios and the most efficient ways to respond to them?&” In this new edition, recent advancements are incorporated, particularly in areas such as supply chain viability, digital supply chains, artificial intelligence, and epidemiological models. Furthermore, it introduces new methodologies with a particular emphasis on data-driven and AI-based approaches. This comprehensive book provides innovative optimization and simulation models to address real-world challenges. With examples from industrial and service sectors, it offers actionable decision-making recommendations for tackling disruption risks in the supply chain proactively and reactively. As such the book is a comprehensive source for diverse readerships.