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Innovation in Crisis Management
This book deals with how to measure innovation in crisis management, drawing on data, case studies, and lessons learnt from different European countries.The aim of this book is to tackle innovation in crisis management through lessons learnt and experiences gained from the implementation of mixed methods through a practitioner-driven approach in a large-scale demonstration project (DRIVER+).It explores innovation from the perspective of the end-users by focusing on the needs and problems they are trying to address through a tool (be it an app, a drone, or a training program) and takes a deep dive into what is needed to understand if and to what extent the tool they have in mind can really bring innovation.This book is a toolkit for readers interested in understanding what needs to be in place to measure innovation: it provides the know-how through examples and best practices.The book will be a valuable source of knowledge for scientists, practitioners, researchers, and postgraduate students studying safety, crisis management, and innovation.
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African Environmental Crisis : A History of Science for Development
This book explores how and why the idea of the African environmental crisis developed and persisted through colonial and post-colonial periods, and why it has been so influential in development discourse.From the beginnings of imperial administration, the idea of the desiccation of African environments grew in popularity, but this crisis discourse was dominated by the imposition of imperial scientific knowledge, neglecting indigenous knowledge and experience.African Environmental Crisis provides a synthesis of more than one-and-a-half century’s research on peasant agriculture and pastoral rangeland development in terms of soil erosion control, animal husbandry, grazing schemes, large-scale agricultural schemes, social and administrative science research, and vector-disease and pest controls.Drawing on comparative socio-ecological perspectives of African peoples across the East African colonies and post-independent states, this book refutes the hypothesis that African peoples were responsible for environmental degradation.Instead, Gufu Oba argues that flawed imperial assumptions and short-term research projects generated an inaccurate view of the environment in Africa.This book’s discussion of the history of science for development provides researchers across environmental studies, agronomy, African history and development studies with a lens through which to understand the underlying assumptions behind development projects in Africa.
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The Global Development Crisis
The central paradox of the contemporary world is the simultaneous presence of wealth on an unprecedented scale, and mass poverty.Liberal theory explains the relationship between capitalism and poverty as one based around the dichotomy of inclusion (into capitalism) vs exclusion (from capitalism).Within this discourse, the global capitalist system is portrayed as a sphere of economic dynamism and as a source of developmental opportunities for less developed countries and their populations.Development policy should, therefore, seek to integrate the poor into the global capitalist system. The Global Development Crisis challenges this way of thinking.Through an interrogation of some of the most important political economists of the last two centuries Friedrich List, Karl Marx, Leon Trotsky, Joseph Schumpeter, Alexander Gerschenkron, Karl Polanyi and Amarta Sen, Selwyn argues that class relations are the central cause of poverty and inequality, within and between countries.In contrast to much development thinking, which portrays ‘the poor’ as reliant upon benign assistance, this book advocates the concept of labour-centred development.Here ‘the poor’ are the global labouring classes, and their own collective actions and struggles constitute the basis of an alternative form of non-elitist, bottom-up human development.
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Science, Technology And Innovation Indicators : Lessons from the Development Experience in Africa
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Is the energy crisis and gas crisis getting worse?
The energy crisis and gas crisis are complex issues that are influenced by various factors such as supply and demand, geopolitical tensions, and natural disasters. While the situation may fluctuate over time, it is difficult to definitively say whether it is getting worse overall. However, recent events such as the conflict in Ukraine and the COVID-19 pandemic have put additional strain on energy markets, leading to increased prices and concerns about supply stability. It is important for governments and industry stakeholders to work together to address these challenges and find sustainable solutions for the future.
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Will the energy crisis become an existential crisis for Germany?
The energy crisis in Germany is a significant challenge due to the country's reliance on imported fossil fuels and the phase-out of nuclear power. While it poses serious economic and environmental concerns, it is unlikely to become an existential crisis for Germany. The country has been investing in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency measures to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and mitigate the impact of the crisis. With strategic planning and continued efforts to transition to sustainable energy sources, Germany can navigate through the energy crisis without it becoming an existential threat.
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Are we in an economic crisis or a global economic crisis?
We are currently facing a global economic crisis due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The pandemic has caused widespread disruptions to economies around the world, leading to job losses, business closures, and financial instability. Governments and central banks have implemented various measures to mitigate the economic fallout, but the full extent of the crisis is still unfolding. The interconnected nature of the global economy means that the effects of this crisis are being felt on a worldwide scale.
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What is a crisis?
A crisis is a situation or event that poses a significant threat to an individual, group, organization, or society as a whole. It often involves a sense of urgency and requires immediate attention and action to mitigate its impact. Crises can take many forms, including natural disasters, public health emergencies, financial collapses, and social or political unrest. They can also result from internal issues such as organizational mismanagement or ethical breaches. Overall, a crisis is a critical and challenging situation that demands swift and effective response to prevent further harm.
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Crisis Intervention Handbook : Assessment, Treatment, and Research
This book is essential to those working in healthcare, mental health, and as first responders.First published in 1990, this fifth edition of the classic and widely acclaimed text provides a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for individuals, organizations, and communities wishing to develop competencies in crisis management and intervention.Kenneth Yeager has again masterfully updated earlier editions, edited by the late Albert Roberts, while keeping as core content Roberts' seven-stage model.It is the only reference book using evidence-based approaches to crisis intervention.This work provides hands on techniques and interventions to be applied in a variety of areas and presents clearly outlined and concise processes covering the widest range of crisis events.This is the one indispensable book for students and practitioners alike.Covering current pressing topics with a variety of examples of how to apply Roberts' seven stage model, The Crisis Intervention Handbook addresses the most demanding and consequential issues faced in crisis intervention.The book provides a hands on approach designed to address a full range of acute crisis episodes, including school violence, battering, adult substance use disorder, school violence response to crisis in healthcare, and mass disasters, such as terrorist attacks.It additionally, walks the reader through outcome assessment and scale development.
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Technology-Mediated Crisis Response in Language Studies
The COVID-19 crisis was unplanned, unprecedented, and highly unpredictable, leading educators to rethink their pedagogies, policies, practices, technologies, strategies and more.In the months and years following, educational institutions were forced to adjust to new ways of doing their work, refinements with long-term implications for language learning and teaching.Much of the early research in language education which came about as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic focused on its negative effects, such as the lack of infrastructure and preparedness (Tao & Gao, 2022), (in)equitable access for educators and learners (Back, Zavala, & Franco, 2022), perceived lowered outcomes (Moser, Wei & Brenner, 2021), and emotional burdens (MacIntyre, Gregersen, & Mercer, 2020).In this volume, we capture some of the lessons learned during and as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic in order to move forward as a field with intention and purpose, and to take advantage of any crisis-prompted innovation.The volume aims to provide implications for other current and future challenges and crises that require our attention in language teaching and technology.Contributions will bring additional depth to the pandemic discussion in each of the four parts: (1) Emergency Response, (2) Problem Solving, (3) Outcomes, and (4) By-Products.
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Ecomodernism: Technology, Politics and The Climate Crisis
Is climate catastrophe inevitable? In a world of extreme inequality, rising nationalism and mounting carbon emissions, the future looks gloomy.Yet one group of environmentalists, the ‘ecomodernists’, are optimistic.They argue that technological innovation and universal human development hold the keys to an ecologically vibrant future.However, this perspective, which advocates fighting climate change with all available technologies – including nuclear power, synthetic biology and others not yet invented – is deeply controversial because it rejects the Green movement’s calls for greater harmony with nature. In this book, Jonathan Symons offers a qualified defence of the ecomodernist vision.Ecomodernism, he explains, is neither as radical or reactionary as its critics claim, but belongs in the social democratic tradition, promoting a third way between laissez-faire and anti-capitalism.Critiquing and extending ecomodernist ideas, Symons argues that states should defend against climate threats through transformative investments in technological innovation.A good Anthropocene is still possible – but only if we double down on science and humanism to push beyond the limits to growth.
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Polarizing Development : Alternatives to Neoliberalism and the Crisis
The global economic crisis has exposed the limits of neoliberalism and dramatically deepened social polarization.Yet, despite increasing social resistance and opposition, neoliberalism prevails globally. Radical alternatives, moreover, are only rarely debated. And if they are, such alternatives are reduced to new Keynesian and new developmental agendas, which fail to address existing class divisions and imperialist relations of domination.This collection of essays polarizes the debate between radical and reformist alternatives by exploring head-on the antagonistic structure of capitalist development.The contributors ground their proposals in an international, non-Eurocentric and Marxian inspired analysis of capitalism and its crises.From Latin America to Asia, Africa to the Middle East and Europe to the US, social and labour movements have emerged as the protagonists behind creating alternatives. This book's new generation of scholars has written accessible yet theoretically informed and empirically rich chapters elaborating radical worldwide strategies for moving beyond neoliberalism, and beyond capitalism.The intent is to provoke critical reflection and positive action towards substantive change.
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Was the world economic crisis of 1929 purely a stock market crisis?
The world economic crisis of 1929 was not purely a stock market crisis. While the stock market crash of 1929 was a significant factor in triggering the crisis, it was also fueled by a combination of factors such as overproduction, declining consumer spending, and a lack of effective government intervention. The crisis led to widespread unemployment, bank failures, and a severe contraction in industrial production, which had far-reaching effects on the global economy. Therefore, the 1929 economic crisis was a complex event that involved multiple interconnected factors beyond just the stock market.
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What is the crisis in Catalonia and the political crisis in Spain?
The crisis in Catalonia revolves around the region's desire for independence from Spain. In 2017, Catalonia held a referendum on independence, which the Spanish government deemed illegal. This led to a political crisis, with the Spanish government taking measures to prevent Catalonia from seceding, including the arrest of Catalan leaders and the imposition of direct rule. The crisis has sparked widespread protests and heightened tensions between Catalonia and the Spanish government.
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What is the comparison between the July Crisis and the Cuban Missile Crisis?
The July Crisis and the Cuban Missile Crisis were both international confrontations that brought the world to the brink of war. In both cases, the crises were sparked by the deployment of military assets - in the July Crisis, it was the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand and the subsequent mobilization of European powers, while in the Cuban Missile Crisis, it was the discovery of Soviet missiles in Cuba. Both crises also involved intense diplomatic negotiations and brinkmanship between the major powers, with the potential for catastrophic consequences if a peaceful resolution was not reached. However, the Cuban Missile Crisis was ultimately resolved through a negotiated settlement, while the July Crisis led to the outbreak of World War I.
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Is FC Bayern in crisis?
FC Bayern Munich is currently going through a challenging period, with a series of poor results and performances leading to speculation about a crisis. The team has faced criticism for their recent form, including a string of defeats in the Bundesliga and Champions League. However, it is important to note that FC Bayern is a historically successful club with a strong squad and experienced coaching staff, so it is possible that they will be able to turn things around and overcome this rough patch.
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