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Prof. Dr. Ludger Kühnhardt, Director at the renowned Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI) at the University of Bonn is presenting a broadly structured study about the first fifty years of European integration, its geopolitical context and academic reflection. His study is based on the two-fold thesis that since a few years, the European Union is going through a process of its Second Founding while simultaneously changing its rationale. The original founding of European integration in 1957 was based on the notion of internal reconciliation among European states and societies. Since the 1990""s European integration has become, increasingly, a political project with implications for the internal structure of its member states and their societies. At the same time, with the end of the Cold War, the rational of European integration has begun to change: European integration is about a new global role of Europe, its contribution to the management of global affairs and its ability to cope with the effects of globalization on Europe. Inside the EU, the Second Founding is about a new contract between political elites and the people of Europe in order to solidify legitimacy and effectiveness for this unique experiment in European history. Prof. Dr. Ludger Kühnhardt has been Director at the Center for European Integration Studies (ZEI) since 1997. He is author of thirty books and edits the volumes of ZEI at Nomos.

Les transformations spatiales, sociales et territoriales de la ville - au sens générique du terme - s’élaborent à la fois sous l’effet d’influences externes multiples, liées aux environnements économiques, culturels, territoriaux, et des dynamismes endogènes des espaces urbains. Pour appréhender cette complexité mouvante, les sciences de la ville suivent actuellement des cheminements pluriels et s’efforcent de renouveler leurs problématiques de recherche. C’est dans cette perspective que s’inscrit cet ouvrage qui propose de répondre à une cinquantaine de questions sur la ville et son devenir, en pensant la réinvention de l’urbain autour de trois thématiques : les sémiotiques et les langages de l’urbain, les stratégies et les acteurs urbains, les synergies et les énergies urbaines. Sont ici réunis, autour du géographe Jean Dumas, des chercheurs et des acteurs reconnus dans les champs de la géographie, de l’aménagement et des sciences sociales, et ayant collaboré avec la Maison des Sciences de l’Homme d’Aquitaine et avec lui. Ces 50 questions à la ville interpellent la communauté scientifique et les doctorants qui prennent la ville et l’urbain pour objet de recherche, mais également les étudiants d’architecture, de géographie et d’urbanisme, ainsi que tous ceux qu’intéressent les changements actuels d’un espace dominant de la vie publique et sociale.

Immersive exhibitions have a long history in art. The metaphor of immersion implies a plunge into an all-encompassing environment, where audiences are seemingly transported into alternate virtual realities. From panoramas and 3D cinemas to site-specific installations and performances, a wide variety of mediums, practices, and sites have framed immersive experiences in exhibition contexts. Emerging technologies have also played a significant role in this history, as their capabilities assist in the transformation of “real” space into “virtual” space. This Special Issue of Arts considers the role of new technologies in facilitating immersive art exhibitions. How do histories of technology intersect with histories of immersion and the virtual? How do new technologies influence artistic practices such as installation art, performance, or exhibition design? How does technology—broadly defined—impact how audiences experience and interact with exhibition spaces?

Describes the involvement of churches and other faith-based organizations (FBOs) in addressing the HIV/AIDS epidemic in Belize, Guatemala, and Honduras. The authors describe the range of FBO activities and discuss the advantages and challenges to such involvement and possible ways that FBOs can enhance their efforts, both independently and in collaboration with other organizations, such as government ministries of health.

Industrial / commercial art & design

“50 Years of Immunization – Steps Forward” is a compelling volume that chronicles the evolution, achievements, and future directions of one of the most impactful public health initiatives in history—the Expanded Programme on Immunization (EPI). Launched in 1974, EPI aimed to ensure equitable access to life-saving vaccines for every child, regardless of location or socioeconomic status. Over five decades, this global effort has significantly expanded vaccine coverage, reduced childhood mortality, and evolved into the Essential Programme on Immunization, now encompassing vaccines across the life course—including for adolescents and adults. This Special Issue of the journal Vaccines brings together over 25 articles authored by global experts and public health leaders. It features historical reflections, current analyses, and forward-looking perspectives, spanning global reviews, regional overviews, country case studies, and contributions from low- and middle-income countries. Readers will gain insights into how EPI has driven innovations in vaccine supply chains, digital technologies, safety surveillance, and delivery models. It also highlights the programme’s integration with broader health agendas, advancing disease control, equity, and universal health coverage. Published to mark EPI’s 50th anniversary in 2024, this volume is both a celebration of progress and a call to action—inviting global stakeholders to reflect, learn, and shape the future of immunization.

« C’est de la bonté des lois criminelles que dépend principalement la liberté des citoyens. » Par sa critique des interdictions exorbitantes, des châtiments disproportionnés, des accusations invérifiables et des jugements arbitraires, Montesquieu nous apprend que le conflit entre individu et autorité n’est jamais plus dramatique et plus aigu que sur le terrain de la pénalité. Le pouvoir de punir est certes indispensable à la protection de nos droits, mais en les protégeant des violations qui les menacent, il menace lui aussi de les violer. Quelles limites assigner aux prohibitions légitimes ? Dans quel but et comment punir les transgresseurs ? Comment s’assurer de la violation des normes juridiques et de la responsabilité personnelle d’une action criminelle ? Envisagé dans la perspective de la philosophie du droit, L’Esprit des lois révèle sa puissante dimension normative et ouvre l’horizon du « garantisme pénal ».

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has upset the geopolitical balance in Europe, with shockwaves hitting the entire world. As a result, today’s world seems to be heading back to a future that looks all too like countless “pasts”. The mindset of “opposing blocs” is returning to Europe, or so it seems. NATO is rediscovering its identity after 30 years of drift. There is a resurgence of “non-aligned” countries, from Turkey to India, to many Latin American governments, as they seek a tricky balance between the major players. The mix of high inflation and energy crisis has taken to the stage again, dragging us back to the 1970s, when rationing and double-digit price rises were commonplace. And the nuclear threat, poverty and perhaps the risk of a less globalised world are rising too. All these returns and revivals are crucial changes that are taking their toll on Europe. The ISPI Report 2023 provides a compass to navigate this changing world.

Das 1939 herausgegebene zweibändige ‚Deutsche Städtebuch. Handbuch städtischer Geschichte‘ wurde bald zu einem Standardwerk für die lokale Stadtgeschichte, die vergleichende Städteforschung oder die Lehre an Universitäten und Schulen, zumal es in den letzten Jahrzehnten wesentlich erweitert für einzelne Bundesländer neu bearbeitet wurde. Das Städtebuch strukturiert alle Artikel nach einer einheitlichen Gliederung, die in 20 übergeordneten Punkten die wichtigsten Fakten zur Stadt bietet; unter anderem wird über Namen, Ursprung, geografische Lage, Rechtswesen, Wirtschaft, Verwaltung, Herrschaftsverhältnisse, Finanzen, Religion und Bildungswesen informiert. Das ‚Städtebuch Historisches Ostbrandenburg‘ ergänzt das 2000 veröffentlichte ‚Städtebuch Brandenburg und Berlin‘ um die Städte östlich von Oder und Neiße, die 1939 zur Provinz Brandenburg gehörten. Die Artikel enthalten reiche Angaben zu allen Bereichen des städtischen Lebens und berücksichtigen auch umfassend die polnische Entwicklung von 1945 bis zur Gegenwart.

The theater terrace of Aigeira is one of the most interesting building ensembles of the Hellenistic period in the Peloponnese. Its investigation is a main focus of the long-standing activities of the Austrian Archaeological Institute in Aigeira. The volume "Aigeira 3" presents a summary of the theater area, and provides insights into the earlier excavations by Wilhelm Alzinger as well as new results from the research carried out under the direction of the editor in this area.

With the current state of the art angle sensors are used for the operation of permanent magnet synchronous machines in electric and hybrid vehicles. In the present work, a new concept for sensorless control is proposed. The robust operation could be proven with new and further developed sensorless procedures on the machine test bench. The operating range of sensorless control could be significantly increased with the presented methods.

Dans la philosophie classique allemande, le concept de Bildung (pouvant être traduit, selon les contextes, par formation, éducation, culture ou encore édification) joue un rôle de premier plan et fait l’objet d’une grande diversité de conceptions. Les dimensions pédagogiques et politiques y sont si intimement liées qu’on peut y voir le lieu même de l’interface politico-éducative de la réalisation de la liberté. Alors que les études portant sur ce concept abordent d’ordinaire isolément les théories des auteurs de cette période, il convient d’entreprendre une comparaison systématique des philosophies de la Bildung dans la philosophie classique allemande (Kant, Fichte, Hegel, Schiller, Schleiermacher, Goethe, Humboldt) qui puisse se construire autour de différents axes thématiques. Mais outre ce travail de reconstruction historique et systématique, il faut aussi pouvoir montrer jusqu’à quel point l’idéal moderne de la Bildung est encore actuel dans ses ressources conceptuelles, d’une part en le mettant à l’épreuve des reprises critiques dont il a pu faire l’objet depuis la fin du XIXe siècle, et d’autre part en le confrontant à certains enjeux politico-éducatifs contemporains. C’est à ce double travail de reconstruction historico-systématique de la philosophie moderne de la Bildung et de mise à l’épreuve de sa pertinence actuelle que se consacre le présent volume. Ce volume regroupe les interventions d’Emiliano Acosta, Christian Berner, Madéni Claudel, Matthieu Frémont, Theo Hickfang, Anastasia Klug, Quentin Landenne, Guillaume Lejeune, Valeria Pinto, Nicolas Quérini, Eric-John Russell, Emmanuel Salanskis, Krassimir Stojanov, Manuel Tangorra, Jean-Baptiste Vuillerod et Violetta L. Waibel.

With renowned female rappers such as Ana Tijoux, Rebeca Lane or Gata Cattana, a new way of understanding rap as an anti-patriarchal, political and literary discourse has emerged in the Spanish-speaking world. Drawing on various disciplines, this study seeks to contextualize feminist rap as a theoretical and aesthetic discourse by women and analyze its potential and challenges in today's globalized society.

Este libro forma parte de una colección de documentos elaborada con el objetivo de facilitar la comprensión del proceso político del Japón moderno. Está constituido por ocho temas, que se ubican principalmente en la era Shoowa (a partir de 1926).

This book explores some of the foundational theories for developing the next generation of sharing economy, one that is more equitable, democratic, sustainable, and just. It uses cross-disciplinary thinking to re-engineer the sharing economy through co-design of technology and regulation. This book is available as Open Access on Cambridge Core.