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Diseases of the Endocannabinoid System
by Jean-Paul Henri Dedam Matthew Fogel Elizabeth FogelThis book fills the need for a detailed examination of the role of Endocannabinoid System in all the body's main organ systems and how dysregulation of that system can lead to disease. It serves as an in-depth analysis of the thousands and thousands of studies on the Endocannabinoid System within the medical literature. It covers the many diseases that can result from Endocannabinoid system dysfunction, ranging from metabolic syndrome to anxiety disorders to osteoporosis. The book is written primarily for medical providers and those with a science background.
Fundamentals of Automotive Structures and Battery Electric Vehicle Applications (Synthesis Lectures on Mechanical Engineering)
by Mark DingmanThis book covers three topics; 1) automotive structure foundational information, 2) the physics of important loading conditions & how they influence the structure’s design, and 3) how the physics & design implications are different for the Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) configuration. Currently, the automotive industry is desperately trying to develop cost competitive BEVs, with mixed success. The underlying engineering principles that enable efficient BEV structure are not well known within the industry and this book will provide that critical information to those seasoned automotive engineers. In many companies, a large portion of those seasoned engineers are nearing retirement and a new generation will be entering the workforce. Many companies are looking for ways to avoid the resulting knowledge loss and this book also addresses that; providing the information needed to quickly bring new engineers up to speed.
Knowledge and Willingness to Act Pro-Environmentally: Perspectives from IEA TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016 Data (IEA Research for Education #16)
by Maria Magdalena Isac Andrés Sandoval-Hernández Wanda SassThis open access book utilizes data from two large-scale international assessments—TIMSS 2019 and ICCS 2016—to investigate the extent to which education for sustainable development outcomes is conveyed and accomplished within various educational systems. Specifically, it aims to expand the understanding of how students' environmental knowledge levels and their willingness to act in a pro-environmentally manner can differ across and within countries. The book also examines whether certain opportunities to learn about environmental issues in secondary schools show promise in enhancing young people's environmental knowledge and attitudes.
The Sustainability Imperative in Media Development: A Critical Analysis of a Self-Serving Myth
by Michel LeroyThis book critically examines how the media assistance and broader 'development' sector have appropriated the catch-all concept of sustainability, originally rooted in economic and environmental fields, to suit their agendas. Analysing 289 project evaluations conducted globally between 1999 and 2019, it scrutinizes the tacit discourses underpinning what Bourdieu termed “the imperialism of the universal” in fostering media systems in the global South. The book reveals how processes of self-legitimation operate within an increasingly competitive aid market, highlighting a shift from ‘post-missionary’ approaches to business-driven models. Focusing on the often-overlooked African context, it explores nuanced coping capacity in Uganda and the Eastern DRC. Amid questioning of the populist wave as well as power-motivated new entrants, it challenges the recurring aid pattern, emphasizing the urgency of centering social impact and values in media assistance. It offers essential insights for scholars and practitioners navigating the evolving geopolitics of development and public diplomacy.
Antibody-Drug Conjugates: The 21st Century Magic Bullets for Cancer (AAPS Advances in the Pharmaceutical Sciences Series #17)
by Jennica L. Zaro Jeffrey WangThe field of antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs) has undergone remarkable advancements in recent years, marked by significant progress in both drug approvals and ongoing clinical development. Since the approval of the first ADC in 2010 (gemtuzumab ozogamicin, Mylotarg®), the landscape has expanded dramatically. Today, there are 11 FDA-approved ADCs, targeting a variety of cancers across multiple indications. The approved ADCs include a range of payloads, linkers, and antibodies, each optimized for a variety of specific therapeutic targets. The increasing diversity of ADCs reflects the growing potential of these innovative treatments to address a wide array of malignancies, from hematologic cancers to solid tumors. This book aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current state of the ADC field including the latest developments, challenges, and emerging trends, comprising expertise from a broad range of disciplines from basic research, industry, clinical practice and regulatory affairs. We explore not only the scientific and technical aspects of ADC design—such as payloads, linkers, and antibody selection—but also the developmental hurdles and regulatory complexities that influence the success of ADCs in clinical practice. Real-world examples of ADCs that have made it from the lab to the clinic offer invaluable insights into the trials and triumphs that shape this dynamic field. It is our hope that this book will serve as both a valuable resource for experts in the field and an accessible introduction for those new to the exciting world of ADCs.
Bindungsorientierte Elternberatung
by Beth TroutmanDieses Buch untersucht bindungsorientiertes Elterncoaching zur Bewältigung emotionaler und Verhaltensprobleme bei Kleinkindern. Der Band fasst relevante Forschung zur Entwicklungs- und Bindungstheorie zusammen und beschreibt, wie diese einen bindungsorientierten Coaching-Ansatz unterstützt. Das Buch thematisiert die Herausforderungen der Erziehung von Kleinkindern mit auffälligem Verhalten oder emotionaler Reaktivität und wie psychische Gesundheitsanbieter Eltern helfen können, diese Herausforderungen anzugehen. Die Kapitel beschreiben, wie Therapeuten ihre Beobachtungen von Eltern und Kindern nutzen können, um das Elterncoaching an verschiedene Bindungsmuster von Kindern und Erwachsenen anzupassen. Es wird die wichtige Rolle der Erwachsenenbindung bei der Anpassung des Elterncoachings diskutiert, einschließlich des Verständnisses, wie das Arbeitsmodell von TherapeutInnen die Arbeit mit Familien beeinflusst. Jedes Kapitel enthält Informationen zu aktueller Forschung sowie reichhaltige Beispiele, wie diese Forschung die klinische Praxis bereichern kann. Wichtige Themen sind: Die Rolle der Erwachsenenbindung in der Arbeit mit Kleinkindern. Umgang mit sicheren, ambivalenten/widerständigen, vermeidenden, desorganisierten und kontrollierenden Kind-Eltern-Dyaden. Coaching von Eltern mit sicherem, erarbeitet sicherem, besorgtem, abweisendem oder ungelöstem Bindungsverständnis. Arbeit mit adoptierten Kindern sowie Kindern in Pflegefamilien. Dieses Buch ist eine unverzichtbare Ressource für ForscherInnen, ProfessorInnen und Graduiertenstudierenden sowie für KlinikerInnen und Fachleute in der Entwicklungspsychologie, Sozialarbeit, Pädiatrie, Familienforschung, Pflege, Kinderpsychiatrie, Ergotherapie und frühkindlicher Erziehung.
Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Design Technologies (Studies in Computational Intelligence #1015)
by Zahereel Ishwar Abdul Khalib Thennarasan Sabapathy Surentiran Padmanathan Amiza Amir Ping Jack SohThis book showcases innovative approaches driving advancements in relevant fields such as smart manufacturing, Industry 5.0, and robotics. This edition of the Springer Studies in Computational Intelligence (SCI) Series explores cutting-edge applications of computational intelligence. Designed for engineers, industry professionals, and applied researchers, this book effectively bridges theory and real-world implementation. Through a diverse collection of case studies and practical examples, readers will discover how computational intelligence techniques solve complex challenges across various sectors. The book offers actionable deployment strategies, empowering professionals to apply these concepts in their fields. This book cultivates a holistic approach to innovation and problem-solving by synthesizing diverse perspectives within computational intelligence. This book is an essential resource for practitioners and researchers. It features hands-on implementation insights, comprehensive coverage of emerging trends, and a focus on industry-relevant techniques. It equips readers with the knowledge and tools to harness computational intelligence, tackle real-world challenges, and drive meaningful progress in their respective domains. This book contains 50 papers pertaining to the abovementioned topics, providing a rich and diverse exploration of computational intelligence applications and methodologies.
Political Governance and the African Peer Review Mechanism: A Comparative Analysis (Advances in African Economic, Social and Political Development)
by Omololu Fagbadebo Isioma U. IleThis book presents a comparative analysis of political governance and includes case studies from various African countries. It further sheds light on the paradox of poverty despite Africa's plentiful resources and traces its roots in historical legacies of colonialism and leadership failures. The book examines the African Peer Review Mechanism (APRM) initiated by the African Union (AU) in 2003 and explores the APRM's role in promoting sustainable development, political stability, and integration. Against this background, the book dissects the four thematic areas of the APRM, with a focal point on democratic and political governance, illuminating challenges and proposing solutions. In case studies on selected African countries, contributors present governance structures, highlighting the struggle for accountability, representation, and public participation. The book highlights alarming indicators of weak governance, including corruption and declining public engagement, and reflects Africa's journey toward effective governance. By doing so, the book scrutinizes African governing systems' responses to crises and offers valuable insights into the continent's quest for progress and transformation.
Ultraschalldiagnostik in Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie
by Ulrich Gembruch Kurt Hecher Horst SteinerDieses Standardwerk der pränatalen, geburtshilflichen und gynäkologischen Sonographie ist äußerst hilfreich für die Weiterbildung und Fortbildung in der Geburtshilfe und Gynäkologie. Sie erfahren alles über die Abläufe sonographischer Untersuchungen und den dabei nutzbaren Techniken, wie B-mode, Doppler- und Farbdoppler, 3D- und 4D-Volumensonographie, M-mode, Speckle Tracking, Gewebedoppler und Kontrastmittelsonographie sowie über ihren jeweiligen Einsatz bei der Diagnostik fetaler Erkrankungen und Anomalien und in Geburtshilfe, Gynäkologie und Reproduktionsmedizin.Herausgeber und Autoren teilen mit diesem Werk ihre jahrzehntelange Erfahrung und publizieren ein sehr umfangreiches Nachschlagewerk für das optimale klinische Vorgehen in üblichen wie schwierigen Situationen mit über 1500 exzellenten Bildern. Die 3. Auflage erscheint komplett auf den neuesten Stand der klinischen Forschung aktualisiert und mit neuen Themen, wie der Einsatz von künstlicher Intelligenz unddie intrauterine Chirurgie
Denken ist Graben: Zum Werk Rahel Levin Varnhagens (Neue Romantikforschung #6)
by Frederike Middelhoff Martina WernliDie Schriften Rahel Levin Varnhagens (1771–1833) sind ästhetisch und thematisch komplex. Sie umfassen kleine Formen, u.a. Aphorismen und Lektürereflexionen, ebenso wie lange Tagebucheinträge und umfangreiche Briefwechsel mit beinahe dreihundert Personen. Auszüge ihrer Texte wurden bereits zur Lebzeit Levin Varnhagens publiziert. Die im vorliegenden Band versammelten Beiträge zielen darauf ab, Rahel Levin Varnhagens Texte sowie die damit verknüpften weitreichenden Lektüren und Kontexte in ihren materiellen, ästhetischen, poetologischen und soziohistorischen Dimensionen zu erkunden und vor dem Hintergrund romantischer Konzepte und epistolarer Kommunikationsformen zu diskutieren. Darüber hinaus gibt der Band Einblick in ausgewählte Handschriften (Tagebuch A) sowie in ein bislang unpubliziertes Ausgabenbuch der Romantikerin.
COVID-19 and African Borders in Transition
by Samuel Kehinde Okunade Leon Mwamba Tshimpaka Willie EseleborThis edited book explores the realities in various borderlands across Africa vis-à-vis the complexities that have emerged with the upsurge of COVID-19, which put the world at a standstill. In other words, it investigates the changing dynamics of borders and bordering in Africa, with a specific focus on how borders were managed before, during and in the aftermath of COVID-19 restrictions on global mobility. The evolving nature of threats associated with COVID-19 has led to border closures (land, sea and air), calling our attention to the current state of emergency preparedness in the context of cross-border-related health threats, risk characterization, crisis management, emergency risk communication, capacities and capabilities for prevention and control. However, borders and frontiers are located on the periphery, limiting the early warning and response capabilities of states. This book marks a comprehensive and field-defining analysis through its questioning of what kind of transitions have occurred in African borderlands and our perceptions as to how borders and bordering have traditionally been viewed and upheld.
Adolescent and Young Adult Rheumatology In Clinical Practice (In Clinical Practice)
by Coziana Ciurtin Janine HackettThis concise guide takes a practical approach to adolescent and young adult (AYA) rheumatology, encompassing the needs of any healthcare professional working with young people aged 10-24 years. Each chapter contains key management points for readers to readily access disease-specific management, as well as highlighting specific AYA issues and approaches which differ from paediatric and adult practice. Adolescent and Young Adult Rheumatology In Clinical Practice, 2nd Edition has been fully revised with the latest research and clinical findings in the field. The coverage in the book is comprehensive but concise and devised to act as a primary reference tool for AYA practice across the field of rheumatology. The book is designed for paediatric/adult rheumatologists, primary care physicians, nurses and allied health professionals to increase understanding of AYA related topics and enhance the delivery of developmentally appropriate rheumatology health care.
Proceedings of Eighth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology: ICICT 2023, London, Volume 3 (Lecture Notes in Networks and Systems #695)
by Xin-She Yang R. Simon Sherratt Nilanjan Dey Amit JoshiThis book gathers selected high-quality research papers presented at the Eighth International Congress on Information and Communication Technology, held at Brunel University, London, on 20–23 February 2023. It discusses emerging topics pertaining to information and communication technology (ICT) for managerial applications, e-governance, e-agriculture, e-education and computing technologies, the Internet of Things (IoT) and e-mining. Written by respected experts and researchers working on ICT, the book offers a valuable asset for young researchers involved in advanced studies. The work is presented in four volumes.
Spiritualität und Management: Von Modellen zu Anwendungen
by Sanjeev P. Sahni Tithi Bhatnagar Pankaj GuptaDieses Buch erörtert die Bedeutung der Integration von Spiritualität aus vielfältigen Wissenshintergründen, um in der alltäglichen Anwendung wirksam zu sein. Indem es weltweit führende Experten auf diesem Gebiet zusammenbringt, bietet das Buch einen umfassenden Überblick über verschiedene Themen, Modelle, Ansätze und Komplexitäten von Spiritualität und Management. Die Kapitel des Buches befassen sich mit Überlegungen zur Weisheit aus der Bhagavadgita und dem Buddhismus, dem Einfluss von Spiritualität auf gute Führung, Lebensqualität, die Integration von Ethik, menschlichen Werten und Glück, Meditation sowie der Verknüpfung von Spiritualität und Management und deren Auswirkungen auf Führung und Arbeitsumgebung. Ein anregender Lesestoff für Wissenschaftler, Studierende und Entscheidungsträger, bietet dieses Buch eine indische Perspektive auf das Management von Spiritualität am Arbeitsplatz. In der post-COVID-19-Situation gewinnt das Buch noch mehr an Relevanz, da es sich auf die ganzheitliche Entwicklung von Menschen und Organisationen konzentriert.
Advancing Proactive Policing: Lessons from Ocean View, Delaware (SpringerBriefs in Criminology)
by Jon ShaneThis brief documents a demonstration project undertaken in Ocean View, Delaware on a novel, scalable tool for police agencies seeking to optimize their patrol operations while providing transparency and accountability in resource management. It describes and explains the broader set of circumstances, conditions, and factors that surrounded and influenced the Ocean View Police Department&’s goal to expand the agency toward proactive policing. This work encompasses the social, economic, political, and technical aspects that affected the design, implementation, and outcome. The central research question was: If the Ocean View Police Department increases proactive time from 67% to 75%, then how many officers do we need, and what are the projected costs? The study offers a roadmap for agencies looking to expand their proactive policing efforts, and understand the cost drivers associated with the patrol function. The book details the demands that police agencies face and the complexities of their work. The chapters that follow acknowledge the managerial and fiscal difficulties related to staffing and funding the police, while simultaneously offering suggestions for increased community collaboration. The universal model presented here can be used by all police executives, elected and appointed city officials, academics, finance and directors, analysts.
Coevolutionary Computation and Its Applications (Natural Computing Series)
by Xin Yao Siang Yew ChongThis book introduces the fundamentals of Coevolutionary Computation and presents new methodologies that are developed and then employed for modern real-world problem-solving in various applications across different domains. It is structured in three main parts to support the anticipated general and frequent usage of the book. In particular, the reader is able to obtain a quick and general introduction on the principles of coevolution in Part I, and then go over in detail the specifics how coevolutionary principles are exploited and applied to solve specific problems in the relevant chapters of Parts II and III. In this manner, Part I will introduce the fundamentals in Coevolutionary Computation with no assumption made on familiarity with Evolutionary Computation literature. These fundamentals include key concepts and operational principles of both evolutionary and coevolutionary processes that are modelled as iterative algorithms and systems implementable in computing machines. Parts II and III contain various applications of coevolution to problems that are framed in the context of optimization and learning, respectively. Detailed procedural implementations are provided for those methodologies as well as analysis that highlight the improvements they bring about over conventional techniques.
Digital Transformation for Greater Customer Benefit and Efficiency: Just Do It! Achieving Digital Transformation Excellence with the i4X® Framework
by Steffen Jäckle Andreas PufallDigital transformation is not an end in itself. The focus of this process must always be on enhancing customer benefits and improving the efficiency of service provision. Only in this way can digital transformation be meaningful and successful for companies. The authors of this book demonstrate how transformation excellence can be achieved using the i4X® framework: In four steps—Insight, Ignite, Innovate, and Implement—the systematic execution of digital transformation initiatives takes place. The i4X® framework has emerged from entrepreneurial practice and is scientifically grounded. Numerous examples and illustrations facilitate its application in companies, in line with the authors' motto: Just do it!
A World of Public Debts: A Political History (Palgrave Studies in the History of Finance)
by Nicolas Barreyre Nicolas DelalandeThis book analyzes public debt from a political, historical, and global perspective. It demonstrates that public debt has been a defining feature in the construction of modern states, a main driver in the history of capitalism, and a potent geopolitical force. From revolutionary crisis to empire and the rise and fall of a post-war world order, the problem of debt has never been the sole purview of closed economic circles. This book offers a key to understanding the centrality of public debt today by revealing that political problems of public debt have and will continue to need a political response. Today’s tendency to consider public debt as a source of fragility or economic inefficiency misses the fact that, since the eighteenth century, public debts and capital markets have on many occasions been used by states to enforce their sovereignty and build their institutions, especially in times of war. It is nonetheless striking to observe that certain solutions that were used in the past to smooth out public debt crises (inflation, default, cancellation, or capital controls) were left out of the political framing of the recent crisis, therefore revealing how the balance of power between bondholders, taxpayers, pensioners, and wage-earners has evolved over the past 40 years. Today, as the Covid-19 pandemic opens up a dramatic new crisis, reconnecting the history of capitalism and that of democracy seems one of the most urgent intellectual and political tasks of our time. This global political history of public debt is a contribution to this debate and will be of interest to financial, economic, and political historians and researchers. Chapters 13 and 19 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Propulsion and Power: An Exploration of Gas Turbine Performance Modeling
by Joachim Kurzke Ian Halliwell Robert HillThis book is for students, teachers, and practicing engineers and describes an industrial approach to gas turbine engine simulation, mainly for aircraft propulsion. The principles of performance model creation are covered, and the viability and accuracy of model-based performance analyses are demonstrated by their application to real-world examples, where measured data are scarce. Clear distinctions are made between design and off-design models, the keys to success being the recognition of the importance of scaling and validating compressor and turbine maps. This topic is discussed in more detail than in other sources. New descriptions of turbomachinery basics are offered, and it is shown how velocity diagrams can capture the quality of a compressor or turbine stage and the effects of changes. Non-dimensional performance is explained in an unusual way, without referring to higher mathematics. The influence of inlet flow distortion and heat transfer on engine operability during transient operation is also characterized. This second edition contains new material about engine starting and windmilling, supported by how to extend existing compressor and turbine maps down to speeds as low as 1%. Unique material on map interpretation is included. The design and operation of hybrid propulsion systems are also addressed. Not only a valuable engineering textbook but also a good read!
Software Engineering Research and Practice and e-Learning, e-Business, Enterprise Information Systems, and e-Government: 22nd International Conference, SERP 2024, and 23rd International Conference, EEE 2024, Held as Part of the World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, CSCE 2024, Las Vegas, NV, USA, July 22–25, 2024, Revised Selected Papers (Communications in Computer and Information Science #2263)
by Hamid R. Arabnia Leonidas DeligiannidisThis book constitutes the proceedings of the 22nd International Conference on Software Engineering Research and Practice, SERP 2024, and the 23rd International Conference on e-Learning, e-Business, Enterprise Information Systems, and e-Government, EEE 2024, held as part of the 2024 World Congress in Computer Science, Computer Engineering and Applied Computing, in Las Vegas, USA, during July 22 to July 25, 2024. For SERP 2024, 52 submissions have been received and 9 papers have been accepted for publication in these proceedings; the 12 papers included from EEE 2024 have been carefully reviewed and selected from 55 submissions. They have been organized in topical sections as follows: software engineering research and practice; e-learning, e-business, enterprise information systems and e-government.
Lastannahmen – Beispiele
by Peter SchmidtIn dieser Aufgaben- und Beispielsammlung wird anhand umfassender Beispiele anschaulich gezeigt, wie ein Tragwerk durch verschiedene Kraftgrößen sowie gegebenenfalls durch Verformungsgrößen beansprucht wird. Die Beispiele ergeben sich aus den verschiedenen Lasten, wie Eigenlasten, Schnee- und Windlasten sowie Nutz- und Verkehrslasten. In der vorliegenden 2. Auflage wurden zusätzliche Beispiele zu Eislasten und Temperatureinwirkungen sowie zu außergewöhnlichen Einwirkungen und Einwirkungen während der Bauausführung neu aufgenommen. Anhand der Aufgaben und Beispiele wird die Ermittlung dieser unterschiedlichen Einwirkungen erklärt. Dabei werden neben den üblichen Standardfällen auch Lösungsmöglichkeiten für komplexere Problemstellungen gezeigt, die in den Normen nicht behandelt werden. Darüber hinaus werden zu jedem Kapitel die Lernziele klar vorgegeben. Außerdem sind Aufgaben und Beispiele mit einem Schwierigkeitsindex versehen, um dem Leser das Selbststudium zu erleichtern.
Archaeology, History, Philosophy and Heritage: Essays in Honour of Tim Murray (Outstanding Contributions to Archaeology)
by Christine Williamson Penny CrookThis festschrift volume celebrates Tim Murray&’s significant and wide-ranging contribution to archaeological thought and practice. It includes 27 papers by Tim Murray&’s colleagues, research collaborators and students—former and current. Together these comprise a substantive and reflective contribution to Archaeology, History, Philosophy and Cultural Heritage in Australia, Oceania, China, India, the United Kingdom, Northern Europe, and North America. The collected papers in this volume tie together Murray&’s research into the history (or historiography) of archaeological thought, and his commitment to understanding the material culture of the past to &‘write history&’. They provide a cross-section of philosophical enquiries and substantive research: from epistemological studies of shared lexicons and important debates in the history of archaeological thought, to the minutae of material culture studies. Several papers explcitly and implicitly explore one of Murray&’s great interests: the role of heritage preservation in our exploration of the past, including dedicated tertiary training programs for Indigenous Australians to manage, research and protect their own Country. The book is divided into four parts: History, Archaeology, Philosophy and Heritage, offering an interdisciplinary approach to the study of the past. This volume would be of interest to archaeologists, historians, philosophers of archaeology, and heritage scholars.
Assessment of the Quality of Passenger Transportation by Train Using Multiple Criteria Decision Making Methods (Lecture Notes in Intelligent Transportation and Infrastructure)
by Henrikas Sivilevičius Lijana MaskeliūnaitėThis book presents a study of the rail travel process, where passengers under normal (non-emergency) conditions choose their own itinerary considering the offered timetable, travel expenses, comfort, potential risks, quality of service and other factors. Upon identifying many criteria that are critical for this kind of transport, the authors show how to use them to generate a multicriteria mathematical models to calculate the quality of the travel. The model is used to compare road, rail, and air transport alternatives against each other. The results are presented, together with the technical details to build up the model. This book is intended for students, researchers and decision makers working on the development and quality assessment of rail transport.
“Fragile Stability” as a Political Background of October 7: Current and Foreseeable Issues in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict (Evidence-Based Approaches to Peace and Conflict Studies #17)
by Aiko Nishikida Chie Ezaki Toshiya TsujitaThis edited book aims to offer a comprehensive analysis of the preceding and ongoing development of the Israel-Gaza war, using a multidisciplinary approach. The chapters, written by scholars of the Middle Eastern studies, political science, anthropology, and international law, investigate the root causes of the eruption of the war, taking a viewpoint from within. Hamas&’s attack on Israel on October 7, 2023 caused deep shockwaves throughout the world. While the developments seemed unprecedented, the question remains whether it was an unpredictable total surprise. Given the context surrounding Palestine and Israel, it is likely that there were inherent elements in the preceding political environment that led to the current humanitarian disaster and quagmire of the battle. The assumption is that the existence of &“fragile stability&” might have caused the October 7 attack. What kind of fragility and robustness of the framework existed in the political, social, legal, and international conditions? How did these conditions affect the conduct of the actors in this region ultimately leading to the current situation? What challenges are likely to emerge in this region in the near future? This book addresses these questions from various perspectives. For the best clarification of the questions, authors include experts in American studies who discuss the diplomatic intervention of the United States, a former judge of the International Criminal Court who explores the role of international law in the conflict, and a legal advisor to the Oslo Peace Process who provides understanding the deep roots of the conflict. The analysis of this volume will provide an in-depth understanding of the background of the October 7 attack and contributes to the theoretical development of the concept of &“fragile stability,&” which can be applied to examine other cases of conflict. &“Fragile Stability provides a compelling and in-depth historical account of the background that proceeded Hamas&’ assault on October 7, 2023, and how it led to an unprecedented upsurge of violence in Gaza, one of the darkest moments in human history. A must-read for those who wish not only to understand the Palestinian-Israeli conflict but also to envision ways of resolving it.&” --- Sari Hanafi, Professor, American University of Beirut, Lebanon This topical edited volume includes a very important collection of essays addressing the political background and general context that led to the catastrophic Israel-Hamas War of 2023-2025, providing clues to make sense of the Hamas assault of October 7, 2023, followed by the Israeli military reaction in the Gaza Strip and the spread of the war in the region. Its unique contribution stems from different levels of analysis: several chapters refer to the domestic political landscapes in both Israel and Palestine, examining the numerous cleavages among and within both societies. In addition, the scope of the analysis broadens by referring also to international law and other relevant international actors, including the United States and Iran. --- Arie M. Kacowicz, Professor, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel This volume showcases the critical insights and scholarship of Japanese scholars of the Middle East about the causes and consequences of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and the war which followed. With close studies of both Palestinian and Israeli politics, Fragile Stability makes a compelling case for an analytical framework which helps make sense of both dramatic changes and remarkable continuities in the conflict.
Feminisms in the Nordic Region: Neoliberalism, Nationalism and Decolonial Critique (Gender and Politics)
by Suvi Keskinen Pauline Stoltz Diana MulinariThis book explores how feminist movements in the Nordic region challenge the increasing gender, race and class inequalities following the global economic crisis, neoliberal capitalism and austerity politics, and how they position themselves in the face of the rise of nationalism and right-wing populism. The book contextualizes these recent events in the long histories of racial and colonial power relations embedded in Nordic societies and their gender equality and welfare state regimes. It examines the role of whiteness and racism and seeks to decolonize feminist knowledge and genealogies of feminist movements in the region. The contributions provide in-depth knowledge on the different orientations, dilemmas and tactics that feminisms develop in these challenging times and show the centrality of antiracist and decolonizing critiques of feminisms. They further highlight the strategies of feminist and related antiracist and indigenous movements in regards to ideas about hope, solidarity, intersectionality, and social justice.Chapters 6, 7, 9 and 10 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.