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Handbook of Children and Screens = Digital Media, Development, and Well-Being…
This open access handbook synthesizes the current research about the impacts of digital media on children across development. Drawing on the expertise of scientists and researchers as well as clinicians and practitioners, the book summarizes research through interdisciplinary expert reviews. First, it addresses the cognitive, physical, mental, and psychosocial impacts on infants, children, and …
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- 9783031693625
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- XLI, 657 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Guardians of Public Value = How Public Organisations Become and Remain Instit…
This open access book presents case studies of twelve organisations which the public have come to view as institutions. From the BBC to Doctors Without Borders, from the Amsterdam Concertgebouw Orchestra to CERN, this volume examines how some organisations rise to prominence and remain in high public esteem through changing and challenging times. It builds upon the scholarly tradition of instit…
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- 9783030517014
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- XIII, 353 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Cultural Competence and the Higher Education Sector = Australian Perspectives…
This open access book explores cultural competence in the higher education sector from multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary perspectives. It addresses cultural competence in terms of leadership and the role of the higher education sector in cultural competence policy and practice. Drawing on lessons learned, current research and emerging evidence, the book examines various innovative appro…
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- 9789811553622
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- XVII, 363 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Gleichwertige Lebensverhältnisse in Deutschland? = Lokale Sichtweisen auf ei…
Gleichwertige Lebensverhältnisse zu gewährleisten, ist in Deutschland ein rechtlich verankertes Ziel. Dieses Open-Access-Buch analysiert, welche Aspekte Menschen wichtig sind, wenn es um ein gutes Leben geht, mit welchen Orten oder Regionen sie ihre Lebensverhältnisse vergleichen und was ihnen politisch sinnvoll erscheint, um etwas für gleichwertige Lebensverhältnisse zu tun. Zugleich erku…
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- 9783658466022
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- XII, 391 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Resiliente Infrastrukturen = Perspektiven und Handlungsempfehlungen für ein …
Störungen, Krisen und Katastrophen stellen immer weniger die Ausnahme dar. Vielmehr werden und sind sie Teil unseres Alltags. Die Resilienz der Infrastrukturen zu stärken ist daher eine essenzielle Aufgabe unserer Zeit. Der vorliegende Sammelband betrachtet branchen- sowie ressortübergreifend die komplexer werdenden Rahmenbedingungen, mit denen unsere Gesellschaft konfrontiert ist. Die Beson…
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- 9783503238439
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- 350 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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The Platformization of the Family = Towards a Research Agenda
This open access book outlines how the digital platforms that mediate so many aspects of commercial and personal life have begun to transform everyday family existence. It presents theory and research methods to enable students and scholars to investigate the changes that platformization has brought to the routines and interactions of family life including intergenerational communication, inter…
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- 9783031748813
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- XI, 113 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Strengthening European Climate Policy = Governance Recommendations from Innov…
This open-access book foregrounds 10 novel collaborations between the Social Sciences and Humanities (SSH), and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) disciplines, for strengthening European climate policy. Part of a three-volume collection covering climate, energy, and mobility policy.
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- 9783031720550
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- XXXV, 163 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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The State of Peacebuilding in Africa = Lessons Learned for Policymakers and P…
This open access book on the state of peacebuilding in Africa brings together the work of distinguished scholars, practitioners, and decision makers to reflect on key experiences and lessons learned in peacebuilding in Africa over the past half century. The core themes addressed by the contributors include conflict prevention, mediation, and management; post-conflict reconstruction, justice and…
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- 9783030466367
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- XIX, 431 hlm; ill., lamp.,
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Applied Pedagogies for Higher Education = Real World Learning and Innovation …
This open access book critiques real world learning across both the curriculum and extracurricular activities. Drawing on disciplines as diverse as business, health, fashion, sociology and geography, the editors and authors employ a cross-disciplinary approach to examine how this concept is being applied in higher education. Divided into three parts, the authors and contributors analyse broader…
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- 9783030469511
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Causal Mechanisms in the Global Development of Social Policies
This open access edited volume introduces the concept of causal mechanisms to explore new ways of explaining the global dynamics of social policy, and shows that a mechanism-based approach provides several advantages over established approaches for studying social policy The introductory chapter outlines the mechanism-based approach, which stands out by modularisation and a clear focus on acto…
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- 9783030910884
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- XIX, 457ill; lamp
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