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From the mid-1990s onwards, Ireland experienced unprecedented growth levels in immigration from around the world, prompted by the country's changing economic fortunes. In turn, the people of a very small and conservative country saw the rapid development of diverse minorities in their midst, especially in the capital, Dublin.From a sociological point of view, such communities posed challenges for the national police force, An Garda Síochána. As part of a strategy to engage with rapidly changing demographics, An Garda Síochána launched the Garda Racial and Intercultural Office (GRIO). In 2001, the author of this book was invited to establish a framework, and practical measures to negotiate the non-discriminatory policing of Ireland's changing society. The author proposed the appointment of Garda Ethnic Liaison Officers (ELOs) to liaise and reassure members of these new minorities, while developing the officers' own deeper understanding of difference and vulnerability. These appointed ELOs were trained in cultural awareness and difference by the author, in conjunction with minority representatives, which in turn, influenced their thinking in the delivery of a non-discriminatory front-line police service.The role of the ELO makes the Irish police authorities one of the first in the world with specialist officers dedicated to building relations with minorities. This book has many lessons to offer sociologists, academics, criminologists, lawyers, social policymakers and police institutions dealing with the plight of refugees, asylum seekers, economic migrants and marginalised people the world over.

Introduction to the role of Congress in national security issues -- The constitutional and historical origins of congressional and executive roles -- The organization and operation of the legislative branch -- The organization and operation of the executive branch -- How and why Congress shapes policy -- The ebb and flow of congressional influence and executive power -- Managing the military and the military budget -- Congressional oversight of the intelligence community and weapons of mass destruction -- The role of interest groups and other external actors -- Congress' impact on weapons of mass destruction nonproliferation regimes -- Case studies on the proliferation security initiative, project bioshield, and missile defense -- Case study on the cooperative threat reduction program -- The use of export controls and sanctions as a nonproliferation tool -- Case studies on the export of commercial satellites and high-performance computers.

Metal-Organic Framework Materials (MOFs) are well suited for absorbing carbon dioxide. MOFs can form highly-porous structures with great adsorption capacities. The book references 295 original resources and includes their direct web link for in-depth reading

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- List of figures -- Acknowledgements -- Foreword -- Introduction -- 1. The State of Philanthropy -- The Current Landscape of Philanthropy -- Broader Trends in the Field -- Key Issues Facing Different Types of Foundations -- Strategic Philanthropy -- Inclusion and Strategy -- 2. Private Foundations: Meyer Memorial Trust -- Background on the Foundation -- Considerations for Private Foundations -- Strategy - The Essence of the Foundation's Strategy -- How Inclusion Informs Strategy Programmatically -- How Inclusion Informs Strategy Institutionally -- Progress - What Has Been the Impact of these Approaches? How is Progress Measured? -- Learning -- Direction and Conclusions -- 3. Philanthropy in Europe: The LankellyChase Foundation -- Background on the Foundation -- Considerations for U.K. Philanthropy -- Strategy - The Essence of the Foundation's Strategy -- Commitment to Equity and Inclusion - The Foundation's Overall Commitment to Inclusion -- Manifestations of Commitment -- Techniques and Practices -- Progress and Learning -- Direction and Conclusions -- 4. Community Foundations: San Francisco Foundation -- Background on the San Francisco Foundation -- Considerations for Community Foundations -- The Essence of the San Francisco Foundation's Strategy -- The Foundation's Commitment to Equity and Inclusion -- Manifestations of Commitment -- Techniques and Practices -- Progress - What Has Been the Impact of these Approaches? How is Progress Measured? -- Conclusions and Lessons Learned (Including Implications for the Particular Type of Foundation) -- 5. Global Philanthropy: Conrad Hilton Foundation -- Background on the Conrad Hilton Foundation -- International Strategy and Sustainable Development Goals Commitment.

"Cities are playing an ever more important role in the mitigation and adaption to climate change. This book examines the politics shaping whether, how and to what extent cities engage in global climate governance. By studying the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group, and drawing on scholarship from international relations, social movements, global governance and field theory, the book introduces a theory of global urban governance fields. This theory links observed increases in city engagement and coordination to the convergence of C40 cities around particular ways of understanding and enforcing climate governance. The collective capacity of cities to produce effective and socially equitable global climate governance is also analysed. Highlighting the constraints facing city networks and the potential pitfalls associated with a city-driven global response, this assessment of the transformative potential of cities will be of great interest to researchers, graduate students and policymakers in global environmental politics and policy"--

"In this short introduction, David Gunkel examines the shifting world of artificial intelligence, mapping it on to everyday 21st century life and probing the consequences of this ever-growing industry and movement. The book investigates the significance and consequences of the robot invasion in an effort to map the increasingly complicated social terrain of the 21st century. Whether we recognize it as such or not, we are in the midst of a robot invasion. What matters most in the face of this machine incursion is not resistance, but how we decide to make sense of and respond to the social opportunities and challenges that autonomous machines make available. How to Survive a Robot Invasion is a fascinating and accessible volume for students and researchers of new media, philosophy of technology, and their many related fields. It aims both to assist readers' efforts to understand a changing world, and to provide readers with the critical insight necessary for grappling with our science fiction-like future"--

"This book explores a number of perspectives on how consumer culture affects individuals. It provides a tool to promote serious study of the origins and effects of consumer culture on individuals and on society, providing a platform to explore interpersonal interactions and to explore associated ethical issues, including ethics in marketing"--

Introduction: Roger vs. Tiger -- The cult of the head start -- How the wicked world was made -- When less of the same is more -- Learning, fast and slow -- Thinking outside experience -- Finding your match -- Flirting with your possible selves -- The outsider advantage -- Lateral thinking with withered technology -- Fooled by expertise -- Learning to drop your familiar tools -- Deliberate amateurs -- Conclusion: expanding your range.

Front Cover -- Front Matter -- Title Page -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- Preface -- Body -- Introduction -- Chapter 1 -- Chapter 2 -- Chapter 3 -- Chapter 4 -- Chapter 5 -- Chapter 6 -- Chapter 7 -- Conclusion -- Back Matter -- Notes -- Index -- Back Cover.

Each of the contributions in this book sheds new light on key elements in the changing size, structure, and distribution of the Spanish American population during the colonial period. Several authors provide new source materials, while others manipulate well-known data in innovative ways to provide new insights into the past. In several of the essa