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Public Service Excellence in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Public Service Excellence in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book combines academic wisdom and practitioners'' insights to critically examine the challenges faced by civil service systems in the 21st Century. Moreover, the book evaluates what types of civil servants are needed to tackle critical issues such as rapidly ageing populations, increased urbanisation, environmental degradation, swift technological advancement, and globalisation of the market place in the social and economic realm of the 21st Century. Its topics range from civil service development in post-Soviet countries indicating that peer-to-peer learning is the way forward, to civil service reforms in China, Japan, and Korea in their quest to satisfy their citizens demands and expectations in the 21st Century. Other topics span across regional analyses by focusing on current dominant trends and challenges confronting administrative and civil service systems, vis-à-vis technology, innovation and "big data", and their disruptive effects on society and government. This book will be of interest to both academics and practitioners, and would-be builders of the 21st Century world.

DKK 986.00
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Asian Century... on a Knife-edge - John West - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Asian Century... on a Knife-edge - John West - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book is open access under a CC BY 4.0 license. This book delves into the widely held belief that the 21st century will be the "Asian Century" by examining the Asia's rapid economic development in the post-war era and the challenges it faces in forging ahead of world leaders in the West. The impact of the current turbulent global political climate on Asia is critically analyzed, employing a holistic and multidisciplinary approach, combining economic, social, political and geopolitical perspectives. Written in an accessible style, the book offers students, business, government, and civil society players powerful insights on Asia.

DKK 177.00
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Teaching 21st Century Skills - Leonie Mcilvenny - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Teaching 21st Century Skills - Leonie Mcilvenny - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book helps educators provide opportunities for their students to engage in creative and collaborative projects that blur the lines between subjects and promote problem-finding and problem-solving activities. It offers a global perspective on makerspaces through an Indian and Australian lens, illustrating the commonalities between the approach and the pedagogy in order to highlight the universal nature of these essential 21st-century skills. The book is particularly useful for science, technology and mathematics teachers, highlighting the potential of engaging in a more integrated curriculum approach to their specific discipline. It is of great interest to scholars whose research focuses on understanding 21st-century skills and how they can be taught and assessed in a school setting. It is an indispensable resource for teacher educators, school administrators, curriculum designers, policymakers and researchers in the field of science education.

DKK 986.00
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Educational Theory in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Educational Theory in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This open access book reviews the effects of the twenty-first century scientific-technological and social developments on the educational theory. The first part handles the subject, focusing on technology and educational philosophy. In the second part, the implications of new human and social conceptions towards the education paradigms are examined. In the chapters of the last part of the book, more practical dimensions of education are discussed. Transforming school designs, school management, learning-teaching approaches and teacher competencies are discussed in the context of broader social, cultural and technological changes.

DKK 434.00
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A Brief History of Human Culture in the 20th Century - Qi Xin - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

A Brief History of Human Culture in the 20th Century - Qi Xin - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book examines the cultural concepts that guided the development of the "age of mankind"- the changes that took place in historical, philosophical, scientific, religious, literary, and artistic thought in the 20th century. It discusses a broad range of major topics, including the spread of commercial capitalism; socialist revolutions; the two world wars; anti-colonialist national liberation movements; scientific progress; the clashes and fusion of Eastern and Western cultures; globalization; women''s rights movements; mass media and entertainment; the age of information and the digital society. The combination of cultural phenomena and theoretical descriptions ensures a unity of culture, history and logic. Lastly, the book explores the enormous changes in lifestyles and the virtualized future, revealing cultural characteristics and discussing 21st -century trends in the context of information technology, globalization and the digital era.

DKK 434.00
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A Brief History of Human Culture in the 20th Century - Qi Xin - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

A Brief History of Human Culture in the 20th Century - Qi Xin - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book examines the cultural concepts that guided the development of the "age of mankind"- the changes that took place in historical, philosophical, scientific, religious, literary, and artistic thought in the 20th century. It discusses a broad range of major topics, including the spread of commercial capitalism; socialist revolutions; the two world wars; anti-colonialist national liberation movements; scientific progress; the clashes and fusion of Eastern and Western cultures; globalization; women''s rights movements; mass media and entertainment; the age of information and the digital society. The combination of cultural phenomena and theoretical descriptions ensures a unity of culture, history and logic. Lastly, the book explores the enormous changes in lifestyles and the virtualized future, revealing cultural characteristics and discussing 21st -century trends in the context of information technology, globalization and the digital era.

DKK 434.00
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Gandhi in the Twenty First Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Gandhi in the Twenty First Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book engages a multidisciplinary approach to understand Gandhi in addressing specific contemporary societal issues. The issues highlighted in the book through thirteen distinct, yet interrelated, themes offer solutions to the societal challenges through the prism of Gandhian thought process. This edited book explores how ideas Gandhi expressed over a century ago can be applied today to issues from the UN''s Sustainable Development Goals to peaceful resolution of conflicts. In particular, it looks at the contemporary societies'' critical issues and offers solutions through the prism of Gandhian ideas. Written in an accessible style, this book reintroduces Gandhi to today''s audiences in relevant terms.

DKK 986.00
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Education Policies in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Education Policies in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This open access book explores the agenda of education policies in the 21st century. In the first part of the book, education is handled from a historical and political framework, and the effects of the change of states and policies on education are examined. In the second part, the effects of changes in the economy on education policies and economies'' demands from educational institutions are examined. In the last section, current policies in the international education sector, which is growing day by day as a result of increasing globalization and internationalization, are examined and future trends are tried to be revealed. In articles written by academics from different universities all over the world, the topics are presented in a comparative perspective.

DKK 426.00
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Improving Reading and Reading Engagement in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Improving Reading and Reading Engagement in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book presents cutting-edge research findings in areas critical to advancing reading research in the 21st century context, including new literacies, reading motivation, strategy instruction, and reading intervention studies. While students’ reading performance is currently receiving unprecedented attention, there is a lack of research that adopts an international perspective and draws on research expertise from different parts of the world to present a concerted effort, discussing key research models and findings on how to improve reading education. Addressing this gap in the literature, the book also responds to the challenge of promoting higher levels of literacy, and supporting and developing readers who can enjoy and critique texts of every genre.

DKK 967.00
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The Beauty of Geology: Art of Geology Mapping in China Over a Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

The Beauty of Geology: Art of Geology Mapping in China Over a Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This open access book contains a collection of rare geologic maps and figures made by Chinese geologists in the last century. Preserved in National Geological Archives of China, these artworks demonstrate the development and innovation of geological mapping technology in China in the past 100 years. The collections are highly scientific and artistic, with most of the hand-drawn maps featured with traditional Chinese painting techniques, while the newer ones being more accurate and embedded with more scientific information with the aid of computer techniques.

DKK 426.00
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Chinese Culture in the 21st Century and its Global Dimensions - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Chinese Culture in the 21st Century and its Global Dimensions - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book investigates the internationalization of Chinese culture in recent decades and the global dimensions of Chinese culture from comparative and interdisciplinary perspectives. It covers a variety of topics concerning the contemporary significance of Chinese culture in its philosophical, literary and artistic manifestations, including literature, film, performing arts, creative media, linguistics, translations and philosophical ideas. The book explores the reception of Chinese culture in different geographic locations and how the global reception of Chinese culture contrasts with the local Chinese community. The chapters collectively cover gender studies and patriarchal domination in Chinese literature in comparison to the world literature, explorations on translation of Chinese culture in the West, Chinese studies as an academic discipline in the West, and Chinese and Hong Kong films and performances in the global context. The book is an excellent resource for both scholars and students interested in the development of Chinese culture on the global stage in the 21st Century.

DKK 298.00
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Understanding Globalization, Global Gaps, and Power Shifts in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Understanding Globalization, Global Gaps, and Power Shifts in the 21st Century - - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book aims to help readers make sense of our changing world by sharing the views of global thought leaders on some of the most important issues of our time, from US-China relations and global governance to climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic. The ten dialogues in this book were part of the “China and the World” series of online discussions hosted by the Center for China and Globalization (CCG). The series features CCG President Huiyao Wang in conversation with experts from a range of fields, from renowned scholars of international relations, economics, and history, to journalists, policymakers, and business leaders. The speakers featured in this book are Graham Allison, David Blair, Kerry Brown, Anne Case, Li Chen, Wendy Cutler, Angus Deaton, Thomas L. Friedman, Valerie Hansen, Pascal Lamy, Kishore Mahbubani, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Adam Posen, J. Stapleton Roy, John L. Thornton, Huiyao Wang, Martin Wolf, and Zhu Guangyao. These wide-ranging discussions offer unique insights and perspectives on key trends shaping our world in the 21st century. These include the rise of China and shifts in geopolitics, as well as the evolving nature of globalization, transnational threats, and multilateralism. This is an open access book. This is an open access book.

DKK 434.00
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Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century - Priti Joshi - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Child Development and Education in the Twenty-First Century - Priti Joshi - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book provides an in-depth understanding of how children''s development at different stages of their lives interfaces with the kind of education and support they need at school and home. It examines closely how education, in turn, influences their development and prepares them for an uncertain future. The chapters focus on the rapid developments of the 21st century that are changing the nature of education, especially the shift needed to being able to sift through and meaningfully deal with overwhelming volumes of information now available. This book helps readers understand how children can benefit from the digital environment while avoiding its pitfalls. Keeping in mind that in today''s world parents are getting to spend less time with their children, the authors provide research-backed ideas on how they can best enable children''s development, including their thoughts, feelings and notions of self. Given the increasing disparities, there is a perceptive analysis of how education can build an awareness of equity in a context marked by diversity and disadvantage. This book addresses issues such as these in a reliable, scholarly yet accessible manner, for students, young researchers and lay readers. Consequently, it is a valuable source of fundamental insights and understanding for educators, policy-makers, educational administrators and students of human and child development, education, and teacher training courses.

DKK 434.00
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21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Wind Energy Resource Evaluation - Chongwei Zheng - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Wind Energy Resource Evaluation - Chongwei Zheng - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book aims to establish a wind energy evaluation system, to provide scientific reference for site selection, daily operation and long-term planning of wind power generation, thus to make contribution to breaking the shackles of power shortage. Firstly, it presents the advantages and disadvantages of offshore wind power, then further discusses about the status quo and challenges for wind power programs along the Maritime Silk Road and offer suggestions. A wind energy evaluation system was proposed with the Maritime Silk Road as a case study, including climatic features of wind power (temporal-spatial distribution), long-term climatic trend and mechanism, short-term forecast of wind energy, mid- and long-term projection of wind energy, technology of wind energy evaluation on key point or vital region and offshore wind energy dataset construction, to provide systematic and scientific reference for wind power evaluation and utilization. This book is one of the series of publications on 21st century Maritime Silk Road (shortened as "Maritime Silk Road"). It covers the characteristics of the marine environment and marine renewable energy, remote islands and reefs construction, climate change, early warning of wave disasters, legal escort, marine environment and energy big data construction, etc., contributing to the safe and efficient construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It aims to improve our knowledge of the ocean, thus, to improve the capacity for marine construction, enhance the viability of remote islands and reefs, ease the energy crisis and protect the ecological environment, improve the quality of life of residents along the Maritime Silk Road, and protect the rights, interests of the countries and regions participating in the construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It is a valuable reference for decision-makers, researchers, and marine engineers working in the related fields.

DKK 986.00
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21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Wind Energy Resource Evaluation - Chongwei Zheng - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Wind Energy Resource Evaluation - Chongwei Zheng - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book aims to establish a wind energy evaluation system, to provide scientific reference for site selection, daily operation and long-term planning of wind power generation, thus to make contribution to breaking the shackles of power shortage. Firstly, it presents the advantages and disadvantages of offshore wind power, then further discusses about the status quo and challenges for wind power programs along the Maritime Silk Road and offer suggestions. A wind energy evaluation system was proposed with the Maritime Silk Road as a case study, including climatic features of wind power (temporal-spatial distribution), long-term climatic trend and mechanism, short-term forecast of wind energy, mid- and long-term projection of wind energy, technology of wind energy evaluation on key point or vital region and offshore wind energy dataset construction, to provide systematic and scientific reference for wind power evaluation and utilization. This book is one of the series of publications on 21st century Maritime Silk Road (shortened as "Maritime Silk Road"). It covers the characteristics of the marine environment and marine renewable energy, remote islands and reefs construction, climate change, early warning of wave disasters, legal escort, marine environment and energy big data construction, etc., contributing to the safe and efficient construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It aims to improve our knowledge of the ocean, thus, to improve the capacity for marine construction, enhance the viability of remote islands and reefs, ease the energy crisis and protect the ecological environment, improve the quality of life of residents along the Maritime Silk Road, and protect the rights, interests of the countries and regions participating in the construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It is a valuable reference for decision-makers, researchers, and marine engineers working in the related fields.

DKK 986.00
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Valuation and Volatility - Dinabandhu Bag - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

Valuation and Volatility - Dinabandhu Bag - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This textbook provides a first-hand account of impact of volatility on valuations. It focuses on valuation of the investment with fair, practical and insightful explanations. Volatility in markets can form the foundation of fair value. A marginal change in volatility has a significant impact on the effective cost of borrowing (capital). Portfolio managers, fund managers and corporates continue to watch as prices plunge due to volatility and can impose future restrictions on their skillful maneuver. The book highlights the approaches, design of tests, comparison and matching or making of models. It delves into techniques for measuring the contours and boundaries of risk and translating the losses to end impact. It explains the post facto and post period nuances to recover from money loss. The book further elaborates combining positions and hedging, to evaluate and choose to conduct tests of effectiveness. It provides guidance on benchmarks of portfolios, tax implications and carrying forward benefits of losses. The text includes examples and business use cases that build on analysis, common tools and highlights the end use of volatility for stakeholders.

DKK 519.00
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21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Construction of Remote Islands and Reefs - Min Wang - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

21st Century Maritime Silk Road: Construction of Remote Islands and Reefs - Min Wang - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

This book focuses on the construction of remote islands and reefs in the Maritime Silk Road. Firstly, it analyzes the functions, necessity and difficulties of the construction of remote islands and reefs; then provides corresponding countermeasures. According to the urgent demand of electricity and freshwater, it focus on wave and offshore wind energy evaluation of the important remote islands and reefs of the Maritime Silk Road, providing reference for the choice of location of power plants, daily operation and long term plan of wave/wind power generation. Several important key points are selected in the case study to realize their electricity and freshwater self-sufficiency and thus to improve their viability. This book also presents the marine characteristics (especially hazardous elements) under the demands of island runway construction and marine new energy development, to promote safe and efficient implementation of the remote islands and reefs construction. This book is one of the series of publications on the 21st Century Maritime Silk Road (shortened as “Maritime Silk Road”). It covers the characteristics of the marine environment and marine new energy, remote islands and reefs construction, climate change, early warning of wave disasters, legal escort, marine environment and energy big data construction, etc. contributing to the safe and efficient construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It aims to improve our knowledge of the ocean, thus to improve the capacity for marine construction, enhance the viability of remote islands and reefs, ease the energy crisis and protect the ecological environment, improve the quality of life of residents along the Maritime Silk Road, and protect the rights, interests of the countries and regions participating in the construction of the Maritime Silk Road. It will be a valuable reference for decision-makers, researchers, and marine engineers working in the related fields.

DKK 800.00
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The Asian 21st Century - Kishore Mahbubani - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

The Asian 21st Century - Kishore Mahbubani - Bog - Springer Verlag, Singapore - Plusbog.dk

The Hypocrisy of the West.- Trump, Macron and the Poverty of Liberalism.- Democracy or Plutocracy?.- America''s Existential Question.- Can America Escape Plutocracy?.- What Do US Capitol Attack and the West''s Covid-19 Death Rates Have in Common?.- Was Trump Right or Wrong on China? Biden''s Answer.- Will Shape the Future.- Why the Trump Administration Has Helped China.- Why American Presidents Matter.- What Biden Will Mean for the Rest of the World.- East and West: Trust or Distrust?.- Great Battles Require Strategic Discipline-and Washington Needs It in This Crisis.

DKK 434.00
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