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Collective Irrationality (SpringerBriefs in Psychology)
by Fathali M. MoghaddamThe goal of this book is to provide, first, a critical discussion of collective irrationality from the perspectives of different research traditions in psychological science and, second, introduce a forward- looking theory of collective irrationality, one that will help stimulate greater attention to this topic on the part of researching and practicing psychologists. Collective irrationality is a neglected topic in mainstream psychology. Individual irrationality has been extensively examined from different research perspectives, most recently through the lens of cognitive neuroscience, but collective irrationality continues to be ignored. This is in large part due to the reductionism of mainstream psychology, dominated as it is by the individualistic culture of the United States. However, the most serious challenges confronting humankind, including global warming and nuclear proliferation, arise out of collective irrationality, which is in a number of important ways different from individual irrationality. Thus, the neglect of collective irrationality represents an important gap that this work will help fill.
Snow Optics
by Alexander KokhanovskyThis book is the first book of its kind, focusing exclusively on the optical properties of snow. As a complex and turbid medium, snow is approached as a strongly light-scattering (in the visible spectrum) medium with large, nonspherical ice grains. The book discusses both experimental and theoretical results, as well as the remote sensing of snow using ground-based, airborne and satellite optical instrumentation. The book will be of particular importance for researchers studying snow characteristics (the size of grains, snow pollution and albedo) using various remote-sensing techniques.
Climate Change in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Nature, Culture and the Politics of Technology (Artificial Intelligence, Simulation and Society)
by Alexandru BalasescuThis book invites the reader to follow seemingly unrelated paths towards the same goal: making sense of what it means to be human in a world that casually blends discourses on nature, technology, and biology with ideas of progress, optimization and their capitalization at the centre. The author critically analyses current thinking which often looks at technological solutions to the challenges posed by climate change, and where artificial intelligence is instrumental in fulfilling the promise of ecological capitalism. He instead advocates that we take a closer look at the politics of optimization within and outside managerial perspectives, which could reveal that one of the main sources of our repeated failures related to governance and climate change lies not intrinsically in the qualities of the tools we use, but in the underlying assumptions with which we design, and in the scope of their use. Therefore, the book looks at possible solutions for humanity that may lie between the rock of technology and the hard place of nature. That is, it asks for a revision in our implicit assumptions for building our tools; critiques the thinking about our relationships with them; and re-assesses their use. Richly documented, imaginatively argued, and captivatingly written, this book explores unexpected entanglements of nature, culture, and technology that emerge in A.I.&’s unruly and unforeseen trajectories. - George Paul Meiu, Professor of Anthropology, University of Basel Balasescu develops wide-ranging thick-descriptions that provocatively draw together lotus flowers and data banks, snakes and algorithms to delve into how bodies, cultures and power are invisibly ensconced in every aspect of the digital realm. - Susan Ossman, Distinguished Professor of Anthropology, University of California Riverside This important work traces the evolution and development of the paradigms that made artificial intelligence possible and perhaps even inevitable. - Guy Nasmyth,<spa
Indian Agriculture: Challenges, Priorities and Solutions
by Naveen K. Sharma Dinesh Chandra Rai Pradeep Kumar RaiThis edited volume examines the challenges and solutions in the intricate landscape of Indian agriculture and global trade. It explores the historical shifts from an industry-driven to agrarian economy, followed by rapid urbanization in the latter half of the 20th century. Modern agri-business is a global phenomenon not only affected by local and regional factors but also by global policies directed by global agencies. This book focuses on problems commonly associated with the advancement of agriculture in India, as well as issues arising out of global agricultural trade. The book contains chapters on associated problems, some priority issues, and approaches that could be used to overcome these limitations. Focused on rural India, the book underscores the critical role of agriculture, contributing a major part to the national income. The book highlights the economic opportunities arising from agriculture, emphasizing the need for sustainable practices given ecological, cultural, and socio-economic impacts. Addressing the complexities, the book advocates for diversification, adaptive varieties, and technological integration, including biotechnology and information technologies, to ensure the sustainability of agriculture. It also stresses the urgency of coherent national policies for soil and water resource use, marketing, business management, climate impacts, and more. It outlines key interventions and frameworks designed to guide actions on food security and nutrition, making a case for India's crucial role in global food production and supply chain systems. The book has been written and edited by leading researchers of the respective fields. It is a useful resource for students, researchers, academicians as well as farmers and policymakers.
RNA interference in Agriculture: From Bioinformatics and Laboratory Assays Over Regulatory Issues to Field Uses
by Guy Smagghe Subba Reddy Palli Luc SweversThe book covers the advanced concepts and creative ideas on the postgenomic tool of RNAi that received the Nobel Prize in 2006. Emphasis was placed on the mechanisms of RNAi, the core machinery and the applications in agriculture. This book covers contributions from academia, industry and Goverment regulatory authorities. Applications to control major important pest insects, as for example western corn rootworm with use of transgenic plant RNAi. But also attention was given to the use of RNAi as a spray (non-transgenic plant approach) or tree-injection. Examples include the control of Colorado potato beetle and treatment of citrus trees to control Asian citrus psyllid. Additionally, the aspect of biosafety and risk assessment were also covered in the book with input from the bioinformatics and risk assessment testing, combined with regulatory input from EPA-USA and EFSA-EU. In summary, the editors believe that this book provides for the first time an invaluable vast source of basic and applied information for a plethora of scientists in academia, industry, and regulatory, as well as a textbook for graduate and advanced undergraduate students.
Film Analysis: A Norton Reader (Second Edition)
by Jeffrey Geiger R. L. RutskyFifty essays on fifty films—by a who’s-who of film studies. Film Analysis offers concise analyses of fifty diverse and historically significant films—each written exclusively for the text by a leading scholar. Written with the undergraduate in mind, the essays are clear, readable, and great models for students to follow in helping them to hone their own writing. The Second Edition includes six new essays, a new, detailed guide to writing film analysis, and an extensive, up-to-date glossary of critical film terms. This purchase offers access to the digital ebook only.
Streams - English Work Book Second Year Pre-University - Karnataka Board
by Department of Pre-University EducationThe II PUC English Workbook published by the Department of Pre-University Education, Bengaluru, is an educational resource designed to strengthen the language proficiency of second-year pre-university students. Revised in 2018, the workbook emphasizes an integrated approach to building the four essential language skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing. It is divided into five main units covering grammar and language use, reading comprehension, writing skills, listening-speaking activities, and an appendix with additional resources like irregular verbs. The book includes detailed exercises on grammar (such as tenses, voice, and reported speech), vocabulary (idioms, phrasal verbs), comprehension passages, and creative writing prompts. It also features poetry-based comprehension and promotes contextual learning through interactive tasks. With practical applications and a focus on functional language, this workbook prepares students for academic success and effective communication in everyday life.
Plato's Second Republic: An Essay on the Laws
by André LaksAn argument for why Plato&’s Laws can be considered his most important political dialogueIn Plato's Second Republic, André Laks argues that the Laws, Plato&’s last and longest dialogue, is also his most important political work, surpassing the Republic in historical relevance. Laks offers a thorough reappraisal of this less renowned text, and examines how it provides a critical foundation for the principles of lawmaking. In doing so, he makes clear the tremendous impact the Laws had not only on political philosophy, but also on modern political history.Laks shows how the four central ideas in the Laws—the corruptibility of unchecked power, the rule of law, a &“middle&” constitution, and the political necessity of legislative preambles—are articulated within an intricate and masterful literary architecture. He reveals how the work develops a theological conception of law anchored in political ideas about a god, divine reason, that is the measure of political order. Laks&’s reading opens a complex analysis of the relationships between rulers and citizens; their roles in a political system; the power of reason and persuasion, as opposed to force, in commanding obedience; and the place of freedom.Plato's Second Republic presents a sophisticated reevaluation of a philosophical work that has exerted an enormous if often hidden influence even into the present day.
A Jew in the Roman Bathhouse: Cultural Interaction in the Ancient Mediterranean
by Yaron EliavA provocative account of Jewish encounters with the public baths of ancient RomePublic bathhouses embodied the Roman way of life, from food and fashion to sculpture and sports. The most popular institution of the ancient Mediterranean world, the baths drew people of all backgrounds. They were places suffused with nudity, sex, and magic. A Jew in the Roman Bathhouse reveals how Jews navigated this space with ease and confidence, engaging with Roman bath culture rather than avoiding it.In this landmark interdisciplinary work of cultural history, Yaron Eliav uses the Roman bathhouse as a social laboratory to reexamine how Jews interacted with Graeco-Roman culture. He reconstructs their thoughts, feelings, and beliefs about the baths and the activities that took place there, documenting their pleasures as well as their anxieties and concerns. Archaeologists have excavated hundreds of bathhouse facilities across the Mediterranean. Graeco-Roman writers mention the bathhouse frequently, and rabbinic literature contains hundreds of references to the baths. Eliav draws on the archaeological and literary record to offer fresh perspectives on the Jews of antiquity, developing a new model for the ways smaller and often weaker groups interact with large, dominant cultures.A compelling and richly evocative work of scholarship, A Jew in the Roman Bathhouse challenges us to rethink the relationship between Judaism and Graeco-Roman society, shedding new light on how cross-cultural engagement shaped Western civilization.
A Place like No Other: Discovering the Secrets of Serengeti
by Anthony R. SinclairFrom famed zoologist Anthony Sinclair, an account of his decades-long quest to understand one of Earth's most spectacular ecosystemsWith its rich biodiversity, astounding wildlife, and breathtaking animal migrations, Serengeti is like no other ecosystem on the planet. A Place like No Other is Anthony Sinclair's firsthand account of how he and other scientists discovered the biological principles that regulate life in Serengeti and how they rule all of the natural world.When Sinclair first began studying this spectacular ecosystem in 1965, a host of questions confronted him. What environmental features make its annual migration possible? What determines the size of animal populations and the stunning diversity of species? What factors enable Serengeti to endure over time? In the five decades that followed, Sinclair and others sought answers. What they learned is that seven principles of regulation govern all natural processes in the Serengeti ecosystem. Sinclair shows how these principles can help us to understand and overcome the challenges facing Serengeti today, and how they can be used to repair damaged habitats throughout the world.Blending vivid storytelling with invaluable scientific insights from Sinclair's pioneering fieldwork in Africa, A Place like No Other reveals how Serengeti holds timely lessons for the restoration and conservation of our vital ecosystems.
Sprachbiographien: Junge Geflüchtete aus Afghanistan, Iran und Syrien
by Johanna HolzerDie vorliegende Untersuchung widmet sich den Sprachbiographien junger Migrant:innen aus Afghanistan, Iran und Syrien, die in den Jahren 2015 und 2016 nach Deutschland geflüchtet sind. Im Mittelpunkt stehen dabei sowohl individuelle Einblicke in die Spracherwerbsprozesse als auch gruppenübergreifende Analysen im Rahmen der vergleichenden Sprachbiographieforschung. Zudem wird ein sprachbiographisches Analysemodell vorgestellt, das einen methodischen Ansatz zur Auswertung mündlicher Daten bietet.
Chancen und Herausforderungen für nachhaltiges und kreislaufgerechtes Bauen von Einzelhandelsimmobilien (Entwicklung neuer Ansätze zum nachhaltigen Planen und Bauen)
by Eftychia SakrisIn Zeiten zunehmender ökologischer Herausforderungen und Ressourcenknappheit spielt die Bauwirtschaft durch den hohen Ressourcenverbrauch, die Verursachung von Emissionen und das hohe Abfallaufkommen eine entscheidende Rolle bei der Förderung nachhaltiger Entwicklungen. Besonders im Einzelhandelsgewerbe bieten große Immobilien Potenzial, durch Neubauten und Modernisierungen einen positiven Beitrag zur Förderung der Kreislaufwirtschaft zu leisten. In diesem Buch wird untersucht, wie ein Bewertungskonzept für den Einsatz nachhaltiger Baumaterialien bei Einzelhandelsimmobilien entwickelt werden kann. Es bietet eine Entscheidungshilfe und berücksichtigt sowohl ökologische, ökonomische und technische Aspekte als auch die Besonderheiten, die das Einzelhandelsgewerbe mit sich bringt. Die Anwendbarkeit des Konzeptes wird anhand konkreter Fallbeispiele überprüft, um Potenziale und Herausforderungen des nachhaltigen Bauens aufzuzeigen. Abschließend werden Handlungsempfehlungen sowohl zur weiteren Optimierung des Konzeptes als auch zur Steigerung des Einsatzes umweltfreundlicher Materialien im Einzelhandel gegeben.
Digital Shutdowns and Social Media: Spatiality, Political Economy and Internet Shutdowns in India (Springer Geography)
by Shekh MoinuddinThis book offers a spatial insights on the social mediasphere in the context of digital shutdowns and reflects the dimensions of political economy and of social media in general. Internet shutdowns have been found to be more prevalent in developing countries than in developed countries, with India leading in Internet shutdowns in the world. Internet shutdowns have occurred in India for several reasons, mainly to hinder the spreading of information through social media – this is discussed in detail along with political motives behind this and how this can conflict with government policies, such as the flagship program “Digital India” which is ostensibly meant to improve the infrastructure and expansion of digital information throughout the country. This book suggests new dimensions in the digital spatiality. Furthermore, the digital space is defined and discussed, including its role and how this might be reflected in concepts around spatiality and spaces. More concretely, the book considers the following questions: How is social media reflected in spatial sciences? How does the space differ from more tangible spaces, such as the hydrosphere or atmosphere? How do (computer/mobile phone) screens behave as a space/place in the context of behavioural sciences? How is this reflected in what is shaping and reshaping the spatiality of digital gadgets? Do digital gadgets change the socialization process that’s often considered a path towards how we develop in society? How do internet shutdowns affect the political economy and what patterns can be seen in how individuals, companies and the internet industry in particular react to these shutdowns in India?
Psychologie und Verwaltungskultur: Veränderungen verstehen und gestalten (essentials)
by Hilko Paulsen Magdalena M. HoffmannVerwaltungen entwickeln sich kontinuierlich in einem Spannungsfeld aus Bewahren und Verändern weiter. Der Faktor Mensch und die jeweilige Verwaltungskultur spielen dabei eine zentrale Rolle. Wer in Verwaltungen Veränderungsprozesse anstoßen und begleiten möchte, profitiert von psychologischem Wissen über menschliches Erleben und Verhalten und ein Verständnis von der jeweiligen Verwaltungskultur. Dieses essential bietet Modelle zum besseren Verständnis von Veränderungen im Verwaltungsalltag und zudem Ansätze und Methoden zur Gestaltung von Veränderungsprozessen.
Diagnosis and Treatment of Soft Tissue Tumors: Changes, Challenges and Strategies
by Levent Eralp Franklin H. Sim Harzem Özger Ajay PuriThis book offers a comprehensive overview of both diagnosis and treatment of soft tissue tumors, ranging from imaging and pathological work-up to non-surgical treatment options and limb salvage surgery. In the first part readers will learn currents concepts, controversial areas and future perspectives in the classification, diagnostics and treatment of soft tissue tumors. The second part is entirely devoted to the presentation of several clinical cases grouped together by anatomical region. On the whole, this work not only shares the most up-to-date knowledge but also envisions a more philosophical and in-depth approach to this challenging group of tumors. Written by internationally renowned experts in the field, this volume is a must-read for senior orthopedic surgery residents, orthopedic oncology fellows and orthopedic oncologists. It will further appeal to musculoskeletal pathologists and radiologists as well as clinical, pediatric and radiation oncologists, wishing to deepening their knowledge of soft tissue tumors.
Handbook of Bariatric Nutrition
by Aparna Govil Bhasker Mary O’Kane Lillian Craggs-Dino Vishakha JainThe book covers all aspects of nutrition and well-being for patients who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery. It also covers basic aspects of patho-physiology of obesity. With rising rates of obesity, metabolic and bariatric surgery is on the rise across the world. As metabolic and bariatric surgery leads to a major change in diet and has a potential to lead to nutritional deficiencies, there is an increasing need for experts in bariatric nutrition. The book explains the approach protocols and applications in the pre-surgery and post- surgery period. It covers the prevention and management of nutritional deficiencies in detail and contains relevant case scenarios to enhance the understanding of the readers. It explains specific nutritional approach to patients with special considerations who undergo metabolic and bariatric surgery, such as liver and kidney disease, organ transplant, pregnancy, adolescence, etc. The book provides easy-to-follow algorithms for nutrient supplementation and key points in each chapter. The book provides consolidated information on bariatric nutrition. It serves as a useful resource for practicing dietitians / nutritionists and students alike, surgeons, physicians and any other practitioners involved in metabolic and bariatric surgery.
8th International Conference on Computing, Control and Industrial Engineering: Advances in Computing, Control and Industrial Engineering VIII (Volume 2) (Lecture Notes in Electrical Engineering #1253)
by Yuriy S. ShmaliyThis book collects selected aspects of recent advances and experiences, emerging technology trends that have positively impacted our world from operators, authorities, and associations from CCIE 2024, to help address the world’s advanced computing, control technology, information technology, artificial intelligence, machine learning, deep learning, and neural networks. Meanwhile, the topics included in the proceedings have high research value and present current insights, developments, and trends in computing, control, and industrial engineering.
Blockchain Technology and Application: 7th CCF China Blockchain Conference, CBCC 2024, Shanghai, China, December 13–15, 2024, Revised Selected Papers, Part II (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2498)
by Jianming Zhu Xianhua Song Zeguang Lu Liehuang Zhu Yi Sun Qianhong WuThis book CCIS 2498 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 7th CCF China Blockchain Summit on Blockchain Technology and Application, CBCC 2024, held in Shanghai, China, during December 13–15, 2024. The 15 full papers were carefully reviewed and selected from 151 submissions. The proceedings focused on discussing the latest developments in blockchain theory and technology, exchanging the latest application achievements of blockchain in distributed systems, cryptography, data elements, economic models, regulatory technology, metaverse and Web3.0.
Transidentität und geschlechtliche Vielfalt im Arbeitsumfeld: Ein Praxisbuch für Unternehmen und den öffentlichen Dienst
by David ScholzMit diesem ganzheitlichen, interdisziplinären Praxisleitfaden für den Umgang mit vielfältigen Geschlechtsidentitäten in der Arbeitswelt beantworten die Autor*innen zentrale Fragen von transitionierenden Personen und Unternehmen, zum Beispiel: Wie kann wertschätzend und diskriminierungsfrei mit Bewerbungen von geschlechtsvarianten Menschen umgegangen werden? Wann stelle ich die Stammdaten einer transidenten Person um? Wie sage ich an meinem Arbeitsplatz Bescheid, dass ich eine geschlechtliche Transition anstrebe? u. v. m. Das Buch klärt Begrifflichkeiten, gibt einen Überblick über die rechtlichen Rahmenbedingungen für Transitionen im Arbeitsumfeld und enthält persönliche Erfahrungsberichte sowie Berichte und Beispiele für Transitionsleitfäden von Unternehmen. Es richtet sich an Personalverantwortliche in Unternehmen und im öffentlichen Dienst, aber auch an Menschen, die ein transidentes Comingout vor sich haben. Die zweite, aktualisierte Auflage behandelt ausführlich das Selbstbestimmungsgesetz (SBGG). Es wird aufgezeigt, welche Veränderungen das SBGG in der Arbeitswelt mit sich bringt und wo Konfliktpotenzial stecken könnte.
Cybersecurity: 9th European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference, EICC 2025, Rennes, France, June 18–19, 2025, Proceedings (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2500)
by Simona Bernardi Isabel Praça Pedro R.M. InácioThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 9th European Interdisciplinary Cybersecurity Conference, EICC 2025, which took place in Rennes, France, during June 18–19, 2025. The 21 full papers and 2 short papers included in these proveedings were carefully reviewed and selected from 39 submissions. They were organized in topical sections as follows: Artificial intelligence applied to cybersecurity; cybercrime and cyberthreats; cybersecurity; software development security; advances in interdisciplinary cybersecurity: insights from funded reserach projects - CyFRP 2025 special session; complex network analysis for cybersecurity - CNACYS 2025 special session; medical device security and privacy - MeDSec 2025 special session; MDCG guidance; threshold multiparty private set intersection.
Deskless Work und Personalmanagement: Ideen, Praxiserfahrungen und Möglichkeiten zur Flexibilisierung der Arbeit
by Peter M. WaldFrontline, Deskless, BlueCollar-Worker und gewerbliche Arbeitnehmer. Es existieren zahlreiche Begriffe zur Beschreibung der Mitarbeitenden, die ihre Tätigkeit „nicht am Schreibtisch&“, sondern „deskless&“ erledigen müssen. Erfahrungsgemäß zählen diese Mitarbeitergruppen jedoch nicht zu denen, die Vorteile aus den derzeit genutzten Formen der Flexibilisierung der Arbeit, wie dem Homeoffice oder der Anywhere-Organisation, ziehen können. Auch die Digitalisierung scheint bei diesen Mitarbeitergruppen bislang nur partiell anzukommen. Im Gegenteil: Oft gelten hier vielerorts recht starre Regelungen, die eine Berücksichtigung der berechtigten Wünsche der Mitarbeiter nach einer Flexibilisierung der Arbeit nicht oder nur in geringem Maße zulassen. Damit vergeben viele Unternehmen nicht nur Möglichkeiten für Produktivitätsgewinne, sondern auch ihre Arbeitgeberattraktivität leidet nachhaltig. Die Diskussion neuer Möglichkeiten zur Überwindung dieser Situation steht im Zentrum dieses Buches.
Tick-Borne Viruses: Methods and Protocols (Methods in Molecular Biology #2936)
by Saravanan ThangamaniThis volume covers a variety of the latest scientific methods utilized in tick-borne virus (TBV) research. The chapters in this book explore detailed protocols on how to conduct in-depth research on TBVs; enhance understanding of the virus&’ biology; transmission mechanisms; and the creation of effective countermeasures. Following the established Methods in Molecular Biology series format, each chapter introduces the topic, lists necessary materials and reagents, offers step-by-step reproducible laboratory protocols, and includes troubleshooting tips to help avoid common issues. Cutting-edge and thorough, Tick-Borne Viruses: Methods and Protocols is a comprehensive and innovative resource for researchers, clinicians, and public health experts interested in exploring the complexities of TBVs.
SVI - Selbstverantwortungs-Inventar: Manual (Manuale zu Testverfahren und Fragebögen)
by Reinhard MaßIn der Psychologie werden gern Fragebögen verwendet. Da es vorher keinen Fragebogen zur Erfassung der Selbstverantwortung gab, habe ich selbst einen entwickelt, das Selbstverantwortungs-Inventar (SVI).[1] Das SVI besteht aus den drei Unterskalen Fremdbestimmung, Selbstbestimmung sowie Orientierung an den Erwartungen anderer. Fremdbestimmung ist der Eindruck einer Person, dass andere Menschen mehr Einfluss auf ihr eigenes Leben haben als sie selbst (Beispiel: „Andere sind an meinem Unglück schuld“. Selbstbestimmung ist eine unabhängige und selbstbewusste Haltung („Ich bestimme selbst, was ich tue oder lasse“). Orientierung an den Erwartungen anderer ist der Wunsch, die Erwartungen anderer Menschen zu erfüllen, und die Angst, Fehler zu machen oder zurechtgewiesen zu werden („Ich habe oft ein schlechtes Gewissen, wenn ich jemandem eine Bitte abschlage“). Ich habe das SVI bei mehreren wissenschaftlichen Untersuchungen an gesunden Erwachsenen eingesetzt; dabei zeigten sich ziemlich genau die Zusammenhänge, die ich weiter oben beschrieben habe. Je ausgeprägter die Selbstverantwortung – das heißt, je weniger Fremdbestimmung, je mehr Selbstbestimmung und je weniger Orientierung an den Erwartungen anderer –, desto größer die Zufriedenheit in praktisch allen Bereichen des eigenen Lebens (z.B. Ehe bzw. Partnerschaft, eigene Person, Gesundheit, Sexualität). Obwohl es sich hier um Menschen ohne psychische Störungen handelt, wurde auch nach Depressivität und Ängstlichkeit gefragt, mit dem gleichen Ergebnis: Je ausgeprägter die Selbstverantwortung, desto geringer Depressivität und Ängstlichkeit. [1] Maß, R., Schottke, M.-L., Müller, M., Lübbers, F., Müller-Alcazar, A., Kolbeck, S. & Morgenroth, O. (2022). Mangelnde Selbstverantwortung und psychische Störungen. Entwicklung und Validierung eines Selbst-beurteilungsinstrumentes. Psychotherapie, Psychosomatik, Medizinische Psychologie, 72, 78-86.
Zuhause zu zweit: Ko-Konstruktion von Paaren und Dingen
by Viola LogemannIn dem vorliegenden Buch wird das Zuhause zu zweit als soziologisches Phänomen untersucht, das sich als Prozess und Produkt der Ko-Konstruktion von Paaren und Dingen offenbart. Forschungsgegenstand ist das Zusammenziehen und Zusammenwohnen von Paaren in der ersten gemeinsamen Wohnung, wobei besonders die Materialität der Wohnung sowie der individuellen und gemeinsamen Dinge von Interesse ist. Forschungsleitend waren drei Fragestellungen: Wie wird die Wohnung für das Paar zum Zuhause und was impliziert dieser Begriff? Was bedeutet Wohnen als Paar? Und wie wird die Wohnung als gemeinsamer und individueller Raum verhandelt? Zur Beantwortung dieser Fragen wurden Paarinterviews und Walking Interviews mit zehn Paaren in ihrer Wohnung durchgeführt, bei denen die Paare selbst Fotos erstellten. Das Material wurde mit der dokumentarischen Methode ausgewertet und vier sinngenetische Typen von Ko-Konstruktionen rekonstruiert. Die Typen umspannen Dimensionen der Deutung des Zusammenziehens und Zusammenlebens, der Zeitlichkeit und Prozessualität, des Verhältnisses von Gemeinsamkeit und Individualität sowie die Bedeutungen der "schönen" Dinge. Die Ergebnisse werden paar-, wohn- und wissenssoziologisch sowie methodisch diskutiert und die Relevanz der fortwährenden soziologischen Auseinandersetzung mit dem Forschungsgegenstand verdeutlicht.
Exploring Curriculum Landscapes in Africa: Theoretical Foundations and Practical Realities (Curriculum Studies Worldwide)
by Oscar Koopman Karen J. Koopman Wally Lumadi Samuel AmponsahThis book examines post-colonial curriculum transformation across seven African nations. These are South Africa, Egypt, Cameroon, Nigeria, Zimbabwe, Namibia, and Ghana. It investigates whether these educational systems have truly decolonized their curricula or still remain rooted in Western frameworks despite achieving political independence. Through analysis of curriculum policies and teaching practices, the authors explore educational reform dynamics in post-colonial African contexts. The book evaluates how successfully these systems have incorporated indigenous knowledge and local ways of knowing, versus continuing to propagate Western paradigms. The work provides both theoretical and empirical analysis of challenges and opportunities in rebuilding African education systems that reflect local cultural values while addressing modern educational needs.