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At a time of change in the international system, this book examines how non-traditional leading nations from the Global South have fared to date and what the chances are of their rise to continue. In the second decade of the twenty-first century, the enthusiasm of observers of the international scene about the “rise of the rest” is waning as many countries that were expected to lead the evolving multipolar order are experiencing economic contraction and governance problems. In order to predict further developments, the contributors to this volume focus on the types and sources of the diplomatic strategies that must be executed by rising states if they are to preserve domestic advances as well as gain influence regionally and internationally. Through a comprehensive examination of case studies from Latin America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East, they show that while there are commonalities among these rising states, unique domestic conditions, values, and traditions impact and predictdiplomatic strategizing and the ability for sustained projection on the international scene.

In 2010, Bill Gates first came up with the term ‘Innovating to Zero’ to advocate a nuclear energy technology that would be safe and reliable and have zero emissions. Taking this concept and running with it, this book explores the transformative concept of "Innovating to Zero", a vision that seeks to eliminate some of humanity's most pressing challenges. From zero emissions and zero digital divide to zero hunger and zero diseases, this book delves into how industries, societies, and individuals can work towards a future where these ideals become reality. The book expands on what the future of Innovating to Zero looks like. It highlights how the next decade will see exponential growth in the technologies that make the Zero Vision achievable. AI, advanced materials, biotechnology, and quantum computing coming together in ways that will allow us to imagine what was previously unimaginable—from zero cancer deaths to zero device dependency to zero inequality. Taking a deep dive into various sectors where Zero can play a disruptive role—including retail, healthcare, technology, energy, and society at large—the book identifies the fundamental building blocks that go into implementing such an approach and offers an actionable 10-step process to achieving your Zero Vision goals. With global examples, case studies and chapters covering topics such as innovative business models, energy transition, and generative AI, this book will help you set out a vision for sustainable innovation, balancing business and social imperatives.

The Arctic that emerged over the past forty years became one of the most innovative policy environments in the world. The region developed impressive systems for intra-regional cooperation, responded to the challenges of rapid environmental change, empowered and engaged with Indigenous peoples, and dealt with the multiple challenges of natural resource development. The second edition of The Palgrave Handbook on Arctic Policy and Politics draws on scholars from many countries and academic disciplines to focus on the central theme of Arctic policy innovation and political action. The portrait that emerges from these chapters is of a complex, fluid policy environment, shaped by internal, national and global dynamics and by a wide range of political, legal, economic, and social transitions. In this second edition, all chapters have been revised, updating the volume with the latest research and analysis especially on the changing geo-political situation since the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the election of Donald Trump. New chapters explore post-secondary education and the future of work in the Circumpolar North.The Arctic is a complex political place and is on the verge of becoming even more so due to Russian militarism, increasing Chinese engagement and the cascading effects of rapid climate change. Effective, proactive and forward-looking policy innovation will be required if the Far North is to address its challenges and capitalize on its opportunities. The Arctic has become, ironically, “hot” in political terms, presenting escalating challenges for Arctic peoples and nations seeking to respond to political agendas that increasingly emerge from outside the region.

This Palgrave Handbook offers the first comprehensive survey of the history and memory of the Holocaust in Australia. Divided into four parts, the handbook covers key historical connections between Australia and the events of the Holocaust, including the preceding refugee crisis and the aftermath. It then traces the reverberations of these events in forms of representation, commemoration and memorialisation. Finally, chapters that contextualise Australian responses to the Holocaust within the longer history of colonialism in Australia bring the handbook into contemporary debates on the relationship between the Holocaust and genocide. The handbook thus brings together the now substantial research on Australia and the Holocaust into a single volume, whilst also augmenting this body of work through the inclusion of new and cutting-edge research by established and emerging scholars.Chapters 21 and 26 are available under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.

This book explains the context of disease, wellbeing and medical practices in Africa, and importantly, how these are influenced by religion (including African ways of belief), spirituality, and faith-based institutions, in relation to healthcare practices. By doing so the handbook explores both positive and negative roles of religion, spirituality, and faith-based institutions in individual and communal health. The book investigates how religion as a non-state agency drives the agenda for wellbeing, in the light of Africa having a disease burden of malaria, Tuberculosis, HIV, and sporadic pandemics such as Ebola and more recently, COVID-19. The book also takes a look at how African Indigenous Religions, Christianity, Islam, and other religions in Africa, continue to shape attitudes towards sexual and reproductive health and rights, particularly among adolescents, youth and women. It examines poverty as a major determinant of poor health in the continent, and how religion and religious institutions therefore play a crucial role in provision complementary and supplementary healthcare services. And ultimately shows how religion/faith-based institutions and health intersect, as well as how this intersection contributes to Africa’s and global development agenda.

This edited volume explores the intersections of academic writing and academic integrity practices, policies and theory in increasingly pluralistic and heterogeneous higher education contexts. Responding to developments such as internationalisation, massification, equity, diversity and inclusion and decolonisation, the book asks important questions about social justice, access to education and hierarchies of knowledge which challenge established practices in European and North American academia. The contributors interrogate discourses on writing and integrity in higher education, reinterpreting them through the lens of cultural difference. The book will be of interest to university educators who wish to develop their understanding of pedagogy and improve their teaching and research practice.

This Handbook is a unique encompassing overview of the figure of the Zombie. This project will show that while there are many zombies and many texts about zombies it is still often mistakenly viewed as little more than a sub-genre of Horror. However, its history and multiplicity warrants something far more ambitious in terms of cataloguing and defining its many forms, types and possible readings. Consequently, this Handbook proposes to feature elements of all the many and varied representations, narratives, and theories of the zombie, across cultures, histories and mediums to show that it is not just as multifaceted story-world, but is much more akin to a genre in its own right, or what we might term the Zombie Megatext.

This encyclopedia presents a comprehensive overview of leadership and change, focusing on positive forms of leadership in the context of organizational change. Bringing together approximately 250 contributing authors globally, it provides valuable insights into inspiring optimum employee performance and engagement and what organizations can do to facilitate change. The goal is to precisely and accurately chronicle the existing body of knowledge in a given domain and to map the pathways to new knowledge creation.This reference work will include entries related to leadership and organizational change theories types of leadership, gender and leadership, leaders past and present, change management, organization development, change leadership, and change related to technological advancements. With 192 entries that trace the genesis and growth of these burgeoning field and identify trends and future directions, this encyclopedia will be an excellent learning resource for scholars, practitioners, coaches, teachers and students seeking guidance in the art and science of leadership and change management in the 21st century. Further, it will be an invaluable reference for libraries with collections in business, management, psychology, and several other disciplines.

This textbook equips students with the latest research on analyzing and improving individual and organizational performance. Each chapter starts with key terms, then contains a short, engaging summary of the central concepts, a spotlight on research to encourage practical application of academic research, one authoritative reading from topic experts, a real-world case study from a contemporary organization, and experiential exercises that bring topic concepts to life. Each section contains an extended case study that integrates concepts across multiple chapters.This new edition offers an updated format and integrates the foundations of organizational behavior, as well as the latest thinking on topics set in a contemporary context, such as virtual work and working in the gig economy. Throughout the book, the authors address how AI is reshaping workplace dynamics.Whether undergraduates or graduate students, this text helps learners experience life in contemporary organizations. It is designed with learning in mind, as each chapter engages the learning cycle: experiencing through exercises, reflecting on personal experience, drawing on theory, and applying through case studies.

This book focuses on its developments and variations of performances of manaschï, the epic poet of Manas. The book mainly introduces the collective features of manaschï, their shaman characters, social positions and their influences upon the life and ideology of the Kirghiz people. The author studies the space and time limits for the epic performing as well as the taboos during performances. Besides, the analysis of the Manas text, its formulaic features and formulaic diction are also given in the book. The author put oral epics into the live performances, and treat the epic singing as part of cultural folklore activities. The author believes that Manas is in constant development and variation due to its oral nature.