Global Age

An inspirational story about a young man who learns what is truly valuable in life.... Through a simple yet charming coming of age story, Life, Lessons, and Lemonade will ask you to reflect on what you value in life and how you learned those lessons.

Discover the hidden costs of a digital childhood and reshape your influence, even if you're surrounded by tech-savvy turmoil. Is your child constantly tethered to their screens, leaving you worried about their emotional and mental development? Are you struggling to set tech boundaries and fear the long-term impact on their mental health? Do you find yourself doubting whether today’s technological world is nurturing the future well-being of young brains?

The environment is collapsing at a rapid rate, and in increasingly unpredictable ways. Everyone knows that this is happening, and yet the only politics that is emerging to tackle it are coming from the increasingly nativist far-right. How should the left respond? In Planet on Fire, two rising stars of the British left lay down a set of proposals for a fundamental re-shaping of the global economy and offer a road map for tackling climate breakdown.

Nations, peoples and neighbourhoods across the globe imagine and invent themselves through playing and following the game. In The Age of Football, David Goldblatt charts football’s global cultural ascent, its economic transformation and deep politicisation, taking in prison football in Uganda and amputee football in Angola, the role of football fans in the Arab Spring, the footballing presidencies of Bolivia’s Evo Morales and Turkey’s Recep Erdogan, China’s declared intention to both host and win the World Cup by 2050 and the FIFA corruption scandal.

Tauchen Sie ein in das Universum des Rechts auf Schweigen! Dieses umfassende Werk bietet eine tiefgründige Analyse dieses Grundrechts, das für die Suche nach Gerechtigkeit und den Schutz der Privatsphäre im globalen Kontext von entscheidender Bedeutung ist.

When Markets Collide is a timely alert to the fundamental changes taking place in today's global economic and financial systems - and a call to action for investors who may fall victim to misinterpreting important signals. One of today's most respected names in finance, Mohamed El-Erian, puts recent events in their proper context, giving you the tools that can help you interpret the markets, benefit from global economic change, and navigate the risks.

Global poverty, social inequality. Famine, conflict and climate change. These are just some of pressing challenges we face, and why we need you to turn your passion for social justice into a global career of conscience. This extraordinary guide will help you learn how the international system works, the key problems and players, and how to kick-start your do-gooder career. Whether you’re a budding diplomat, an aspiring international development expert or anything in between, this is a must-listen book for the changemakers of tomorrow.

In Unwalled World: Belonging in a Borderless Age, readers are taken on an insightful journey exploring the concept of cosmopolitanism in the digital age. The book examines how our increasing interconnectedness is redefining our notions of identity, culture, and ethics. Unwalled World delves into topics like: The History of Cosmopolitanism: Discover the roots of cosmopolitan philosophy and its limitations. The Impact of the Internet: Learn how digital connectivity blurs geographical borders and fosters new communities. Cultural Fusion and Friction: Explore the positive and challenging ...

They took away our history. But they can’t steal our souls. I'm Ellan Weis, a teen kickboxer. Something happens to me, where I can sense disaster. Before it happens. I live in a world where everyone has a com chip in their wrist...where the only truth of the past cataclysm lies in darkweb. The schools are rough, bullies walk the halls, gangs work the streets. My mother’s a key player in rolling out the new haloband, a smart-VR headgear technology at Starcom. My brother’s a hacker working at the same company. A conspiracy is among us. Something to do with the haloband. My family is in ...

They took away our history. But they can't steal our souls. I’m Ellan Weis, a teen kickboxer. Something happens to me, where I can sense disaster. Before it happens. I live in a world where everyone has a com chip in their wrist...where the only truth of the past cataclysm lies in the darkweb. The schools are rough, bullies walk the halls, gangs work the streets. My mother’s a key player in rolling out the new haloband, a smart-VR headgear technology at Starcom. My brother’s a hacker working at the same company. Something is wrong with our society, something we haven’t be told, and ...

One of the key insights we have gained is the positive impact of global supply chains on sustainability. By implementing responsible sourcing practices and adopting eco-friendly production methods, clothing designers can contribute to a greener future. From organic cotton farming to recycled fabric manufacturing, these supply chains enable us to make conscious choices that protect our environment for generations to come.

Unlike most academic books that merely define research, The Refractive Thinker® series offers unique application of effective business practices from the perspective of multiple authors – each offering a chapter based on their scholarly expertise. The Refractive Thinker® series provides doctoral scholars with a collaborative opportunity to promote and publish their work in an award winning peer-reviewed publication, which meets the university standard. Our goal is to provide an affordable outlet for scholars that supports the tremendous need for dynamic dialogue and innovation while ...

Discover the universe of the right to silence in this comprehensive work that provides an in-depth analysis of this fundamental right and its relevance in the pursuit of justice and protection of individual privacy on a global scale. Uncover the philosophical and ethical foundations that underpin this right, intrinsically linked to the principles of a Rule of Law. Addressing different legal systems and cultures, you will find practical examples of how the right to silence is applied and protected in various contexts.

A fast-paced, intriguing story full of suspense gripping you till the end, exposing you to an uncomfortable truth about our world in the age of climate change. Climate change has ravaged the planet faster than expected in the middle of the twenty-first century. In this harsh and inhospitable world, Dylan Myers, a young, bright scientist, embarks on a seemingly impossible quest; the search for his biological parents. This proves to be a daunting task in this hazardous and toxic world infested by crime, evil, poverty, and hunger. He puts himself and his loved ones in great danger and ...

In this innovative and compelling work of environmental history, Philipp Blom chronicles the great climate crisis of the 1600s, a crisis that would transform the entire social and political fabric of Europe. While hints of a crisis appeared as early as the 1570s, by the end of the 16th century the temperature plummeted so drastically that Mediterranean harbours were covered with ice, birds literally dropped out of the sky and ‘frost fairs’ were erected on a frozen Thames - with kiosks, taverns and even brothels that became a semipermanent part of the city.

A risky procedure can solve all of her problems. The price is humanity’s future… Shada Gray wasn’t lucky enough to be born into a family that can afford DNA edits. On the precipice of going pro, she’s devastated when a natural genetic mutation derails her sports career. With her sister’s financial future also uncertain, she accepts millions from the edited CEO of a genetic engineering firm and gives up control of her body. Trapped in her own mind, Shada discovers her “benefactor” has a shocking plan for the city’s unedited humans. But with no power to direct her own actions,...

Student resistance in the first decade of the 21st century was the single most powerful liberating force around the globe during those years. Challenging governments-in a few cases, overturning governments - at a time when representational democracies appeared weak and authoritarian regimes were on the rise. In Student Resistance in the Age of Chaos, Book 1, Mark Boren goes continent by continent, country by country, to show us the contours of the new frontlines of resistance, the sacrifices that were made, the seismic changes caused by the internet, and more.