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"Das Judentum, meine Heimat, ist in die Hände von Leuten gefallen, denen Volk und Nation höhere Werte sind als Gerechtigkeit und Nächstenliebe." Rolf Verleger möchte mit seinem Buch dazu beizutragen, dass sich dies ändert. Er beschreibt seine jüdischen Wurzeln als persönlichen Hintergrund und umreißt die Geschichte des Zionismus. Entschieden wendet er sich gegen den Vorwurf, Kritik an Israel habe von vornherein als antisemitisch zu gelten, und dokumentiert exemplarisch Auseinandersetzungen, die er darüber zu führen hatte. Das lange Zeit vergriffene Buch erscheint nun in erweiterter Neuausgabe mit Beiträgen, die Rolf Verleger in der Zwischenzeit veröffentlicht hat. Durch den Text ziehe sich wie ein roter Faden Verlegers jüdisches Selbstverständnis, so Martin Forberg in der 'Süddeutschen Zeitung' zur Erstauflage. Der Autor liefere Denkanstöße, und seine Sicht mache die jüdische Vielfalt deutlich. "Sein Ansatz schlägt Brücken zum palästinensischen Volk". Die 'Neue Zürcher Zeitung' sieht einen "Orientierungsrahmen für eine Debatte, in der die Schwarzweissmalerei überwiegt; Grautöne findet der Leser bei Rolf Verleger"

In the era of the metaverse, a big challenge permeates the digital landscape-a challenge that resonates both with creators seeking to thrive in this dynamic space and policymakers attempting to navigate its uncharted territories. Creators, driven by innovation, grapple with a myriad of uncertainties in monetizing their virtual content effectively. Simultaneously, policymakers find themselves at a crossroads, caught between the rapid evolution of the virtual realm and the lack of clear regulatory guidelines. This struggle is exacerbated by the issue of cybersecurity threats that cast a shadow over the metaverse's transformative potential. It is within this context of challenges that Creator's Economy in Metaverse Platforms emerges, poised to tackle the pressing issues at the intersection of creativity, regulation, and the ever-expanding metaverse. Creator's Economy in Metaverse Platforms dissects, analyzes, and offers solutions to the multifaceted challenges prevailing in the metaverse. By addressing fundamental questions about the creator economy, the elusive concept of the metaverse economy, and the indispensable role policymakers play, the book provides a holistic understanding of the landscape. Delving into topics such as stakeholder engagement, digital asset management, and the intricacies of various monetization models, it equips readers with actionable insights. Not content with a reactive approach, the book takes a proactive stance, offering solutions to foster interoperability and create an ecosystem where creators and policymakers can mutually thrive. It envisions not just a book but a catalyst for transformative change in the metaverse. Designed for scholars, practitioners, and policymakers grappling with the challenges of the metaverse, Creator's Economy in Metaverse Platforms extends an invitation into the heart of this transformative landscape. For scholars, it unfolds as a comprehensive guide, unraveling the complexities of the metaverse and the implications for creator economies. Practitioners will find in its pages a practical roadmap to enhance creator engagement, navigate monetization models, and foster sustainable growth. Policymakers, standing at the forefront of regulatory uncertainty, will discover a valuable resource that not only examines the challenges but actively contributes to the formulation of effective guidelines. By immersing its readers in the depth of the metaverse's challenges, the book becomes an indispensable resource for those daring to shape the future of this digital frontier

Introduction -- Conceptual background: resilience and urban -- Empirical background: the causes, threats of, and responses to urban flooding in China and the world -- Research methodology -- Individual resilience to urban flooding of Gongming -- Factors influencing individual resilience to urban flooding: people-disaster-place-society -- Nurturing individual resilience through urban management -- Conclusion.

1 Introduction -- 2 Optimality of Sustainable Investing Strategies -- 3 Effects of ESG Performance on Credit Spreads in Japan -- 4 Credit Default Swaps and Corporate Carbon Emissions in Japan -- 5 Green House Gas Emission and Bank Lending in Japan -- 6 The contribution of migrant inventors to environmental innovation in the Asia-Pacific region -- 7 The links between environmental innovation and environmental performance.

Social Innovation and co-design for climate neutrality: The NetZeroCities project -- Impact Logic: Social Innovation Categories for Cities' Action Plans -- Indicators of Social Innovation for Cities' Action Plans Evaluation -- Applying the Indicators in Cities.

"State of Return theoretically explores the concept of "return" and ethnographically traces different experiences of return migration across the globe with emphases on temporality, kinship, and citizenship. Collectively, contributors show how return significantly reconfigures the lives of people as they move across borders."

"State of Fear is an ethnography of policing in Bandung, Indonesia, during the latter years of President Suharto's authoritarian New Order administration. Drawing on fieldwork primarily from the 1990s, Joshua Barker examines the complex relationships between vigilante groups and the regimes of the state, showing how fear and violence are produced and reproduced through everyday practices of rule. The book traces a path through local institutions and sites to demonstrate the regular use of policing technologies and tactics in Indonesian cities, framing its analysis in terms of surveillance and territoriality. Through the book's three parts, Barker explores security as a territorial function, constructs a genealogy of police practices and urban surveillance within the context of colonial rule, and charts the development of postcolonial policing practices. In doing so, Barker juxtaposes the dualist struggle between a modernist abstractionist approach to urban order and a decentralized territorial version, engaging ideas of power and highlighting the global effects of everyday policing"--

"In the late 1960s, Israel became more closely entwined with the United States not just as a strategic ally but also through its intensifying intimacy with American culture, society, and technology. Coca-Cola, Black Panthers, and Phantom Jets shows how transatlantic exchanges shaped national sentiments and private experiences in a time of great transition, forming a consumerist order, accentuating social cleavages, and transforming Jewish identities. Nevertheless, there remained lingering ambivalence about, and resistance to, American influences. Rather than growing profoundly "Americanized," Israelis forged unique paths into the American orbit. As supporters and immigrants, American Jews assumed an ambiguous role, expediting but also complicating the Israeli-American exchange. Taking an expansive view of Israeli-American encounters, historian Oz Frankel reveals their often unexpected consequences, including the ripple effects that the rise of Black Power had on both extremes of Israeli politics, the adoption of American technology that fed the budding Israeli military-industrial complex, the consumerist ideologies that ensnared even IDF soldiers and Palestinians in the newly occupied territories, and the cultural performances that lured Israelis to embrace previously shunned diasporic culture. What made the racial strife in the US and the tensions between Ashkenazi and Mizrahi Jews in Israel commensurable? How did an American military jet emerge as a national fixation? Why was the US considered a paragon of both spectacular consumption and restrained, rational consumerism? In ten topical chapters, this book demonstrates that the American presence in Israel back then, as it is today, was multifaceted and contradictory"--

"Amidst the issues of our changing climate, a critical yet often overlooked concern comes to the forefront-the profound impact on mental health. As our planet experiences shifts in temperature and ecosystems teeter on the brink, a silent crisis takes root, woven into the fabric of our collective well-being. The Climate Change Crisis lays bare the extensive consequences of environmental upheaval on the human psyche, transcending scientific debates and policy discussions. No longer confined to abstract notions, climate change emerges as an omnipresent force, shaping not only landscapes but profoundly affecting the mental resilience of individuals and communities. This urgent challenge resonates through the pages of The Climate Change Crisis and Its Impact on Mental Health, which acts as a guiding resource for academic scholars navigating the path toward holistic solutions.In the relentless face of climate change, awareness becomes a potent tool for change. This book illuminates the unseen toll on mental well-being, underscoring the direct and indirect psychological impacts of environmental shifts. It delves into the ethical and economic dimensions, amplifying the urgency for comprehensive solutions. Moreover, it not only examines the challenges but also provides a roadmap for mitigation and adaptation. It empowers scholars to delve into topics like disaster response, resource scarcity, and climate-induced migration, fostering a deeper understanding of the complexities at play."--

The United States has never formally recognized Taiwan as a sovereign state, yet it has provided the country with security assistance since the establishment of the Republic of China (ROC) government there in 1949. What accounts for this equivocal stance? And how is the US leveraging Taiwan against China?To unpack this complex triangular relationship, Shao-cheng Sun explores the history of US commitments to the ROC since the presidency of Harry S. Truman. His analysis of each successive administration's policymaking reveals the interplay of personal, domestic, and global interests in what has become one of the most precarious situations in world politics today