Explores the manifold ways in which Jains and Jain ideas become engaged in social worlds.

The Jain tradition, with roots in ancient India but now spread across the globe, is anything but static and monolithic. In Engaged Jainism, an interdisciplinary cohort of academics and practitioners explore the manifold ways in which Jains and Jain ideas become engaged in social worlds-historically, philosophically, philologically, and anthropologically. Following the legacy of Engaged Buddhism, the groundbreaking volume edited by Christopher S. Queen and Sallie B. King, this volume shows how Jain traditions become engaged in everyday life, puts Jain ideas in dialogue with Western philosophical traditions, and examines the ways in which Jains have maintained Jain identity in their engagement with other religious traditions and cultural influences in the past and present. Across all of these disciplinary approaches, Jainism emerges as a dynamic, protean, and diverse tradition.

This book provides an overall introduction to the plea leniency system in China from different perspectives, such as judges, prosecutors, lawyers, and victims. Also, the editors organize the book in accordance with the consequential stages of criminal procedure, including the investigation, prosecution, trial and appeal. This book gives a brief introduction to the latest developments of China's criminal justice reform, as well as an in-depth analysis of two core subjects of the entire criminal justice reform, that is, the trial-centered reform and the plea leniency system. Therefore, this book can provide a popular reading as well as an academic reference for international organizations, institutions and researchers who are interested in the development of criminal justice in China.

Britain's economic stagnation is often blamed for a widespread sense of national crisis. But might the dysfunction of modern British society have a deeper cause?

James Vitali argues that our economic woes are merely symptoms of an underlying ethical disorder. Our shared prosperity rests upon a common set of moral values: responsibility, duty and stewardship. Yet these values have been fatally undermined by both left and right. Their loss amounts to the destruction of Britain's culture of ownership, a malaise which lies behind so many of Britain's biggest challenges, from our crisis in national self-confidence to the overburdened British state. Only by restoring Britain's ethical bedrock - and building the property-owning democracy it requires - can we prosper again.

The Ownership Society articulates a new conservatism that offers Britons an opportunity to take responsibility for themselves, for their communities, and for their loved ones. No one who cares about the future of Britain should miss it.

'A most fascinating and wonderful book' - Helen Pankhurst CBE

This book tells the story of the British 'votes for women' campaign in a sequence of 100 objects. From the beginning of the campaign in 1866 until all women were granted the vote on the same terms as men in 1928, women used every means in their power to persuade the government to allow them the right to elect members of parliament. Through the analysis of an astonishing array of objects - including books, bags, petitions, posters, postcards, plays, photographs, china, chess sets, leaflets, newspapers, games, jewellery, scarves, badges, belts, sashes, rosettes, films, and figurines - The British Women's Suffrage Movement in 100 Objects explores the role that material culture played in this vital struggle.

Elizabeth Crawford looks at how, during the sixty-year campaign, items that played any part in life were put to work for 'votes for women', as suffrage activists both used and abused buildings, transport, and communications. These included not only objects created by the campaigners to influence public opinion, but also those produced by commercial firms to capitalise on the extraordinary publicity generated by the 'votes for women' movement.

Every one of the 100 objects included in this highly illustrated book represents a stage in the journey to equal citizenship. Among them are many our ancestors could have had in their homes or noticed in the street. Using the words of suffrage campaigners and their contemporaries, the accompanying text sets each object in context, with passages explaining politics and key personalities included throughout.

• Schuldrecht
• Sachenrecht, insbesondere Grundstuecksrecht
• Erb- und Familienrecht
• Gesellschaftsrecht
• Vereinsrecht
• Arbeitsrecht.

• von Praktikern und Pruefern
• Faelle aus allen relevanten Rechtsgebieten
• mit didaktischer Einfuehrung

Understanding by Design (R) (UbD) is an internationally renowned curriculum development framework that has been used by educators across the world for more than three decades. The key ideas of the UbD framework are contained in its title: 1) prioritize the development of in-depth understandings to facilitate transfer for real-world applications; and 2) apply a three-stage design process for creating curricula toward those ends.

Though most widely used in K-12 schools, UbD can be applied to guide postsecondary faculty in designing courses to deepen students' understanding and promote transfer in professional settings. Given the reality that most higher education faculty have little to no preparation in designing curriculum, the practical three-stage backward design framework can support them in applying their disciplinary expertise to develop coursework for deeper learning and transfer.

The goal of this book is to support faculty in thoughtfully designing coursework that prioritizes students' understanding, incorporates authentic and engaging assessments, and encourages active learning for understanding and transfer beyond the college classroom. Rather than recycling old syllabi or simply covering the chapters of a textbook, faculty will learn to harness their rich academic and professional expertise to design meaningful, authentic, and engaging curriculum.

This book offers contemporary insights into the intersection of sustainable development, leadership, innovation, and organizational performance within Vietnam. Featuring 25 selected papers presented at the 20^th Academy of Global Business Advancement (AGBA) World Congress held in Bangkok, Thailand, this book brings together research from scholars across Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, the United Kingdom, and the United States addressing real-world challenges in public governance, green management, digital transformation, and global business within Vietnam. Special attention is given to Vietnam's evolving business landscape and policy environment, while comparative insights from other regions help expand understanding of global trends in development and innovation. The work also highlights critical themes such as artificial intelligence in marketing and governance, internationalization of global firms, the post-pandemic effects on SMEs, and sustainable practices in hospitality and manufacturing. This book is a valuable resource for researchers, practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students in the fields of business, economics, sustainability, innovation management, and public administration.

In Arizona's Quest for Reform, David R. Berman traces the rise and fall of a dynamic coalition of socialists, labor activists, and progressive Democrats led by the influential Governor George Hunt as they pursued sweeping reforms in a rapidly changing state. From the fight for workers' rights and women's suffrage to the use of the initiative process and the role of radical newspapers, Berman brings to life the people and movements that shaped Arizona's early political identity.

Drawing on extensive primary sources and organized in a clear chronological structure, Berman's study reveals the tensions, alliances, and dramatic events that defined Arizona's reform efforts between 1900 and 1920. The book explores the impact of powerful mining interests, railroad companies, and labor unions, while also examining the racialization of Mexican miners and their evolving role in the labor movement. Through vivid storytelling and rigorous scholarship, Berman uncovers the complexities of political change in a state straddling the transition from territory to statehood.

This landmark work will appeal to scholars of western history, labor studies, and political science, as well as general readers interested in Arizona's unique place in the national Progressive movement. Arizona's Quest for Reform not only deepens our understanding of the past but also offers timely insights into the enduring challenges of coalition building, grassroots activism, and political reform. It is a vital contribution to the study of Arizona and the American West.

This is the first volume of the new online-first series Chapters in Education. Chapters in Education is a new, innovative series designed to provide a dedicated outlet for single-chapter submissions across the broad field of education research. Unlike traditional journal articles that focus on primary research and specific research questions, the scope of Chapters in Education is on secondary and reflective scholarship.

Our state-of-the-art self-service portal ensures a streamlined process for submission, peer review, decision-making, and publication. Each accepted chapter is published Online First, assigned a DOI, and fully citable-providing authors with rapid visibility and impact. Chapters are later compiled into volumes on a first-in, first-out basis.

Supported by an international Editorial Board, Chapters in Education upholds the highest editorial and ethical standards. We are committed to delivering responsive service, efficient publication, and a respected platform for advancing educational scholarship.

We welcome both Open Access (OA) and non-OA contributions of up to 40 pages from all areas of education.

This book explores the evolution of digital advertising in the 21st century and explains how technology is transforming modern marketing strategies. It examines key trends such as video advertising, social media marketing, artificial intelligence in advertising, and changing consumer engagement in the digital marketing landscape. The chapters begin by tracing the shift from traditional advertising to digital platforms and the growing role of social media in product discovery. It then examines important themes such as social proof, fear of missing out, and the psychological triggers used in modern advertising. It also discusses the transition from banner ads to artificial intelligence-driven marketing strategies and the use of data to analyze customer sentiment. Further sections explore ethical issues such as nostalgia in advertising, and successful technology-driven campaigns, including challenges and opportunities in regions such as South Asia. Designed for researchers, marketers, and students, this book provides clear insights into the future of digital advertising and online marketing.

Recent events have shown how uncivil communication by political elites on social media can spread through networked publics and contribute to real-world disruption. To explain the upstream dynamics of these processes, this book introduces the Spiral of Political Incivility on Social Media (SPIN), a model that conceptualizes incivility as a dynamic, three-stage process: the production of norm violations by political actors, their perception shaped by platform affordances and national contexts, and user reactions that may reinforce or dampen the original cues.

Drawing on a most-different-systems design, the study combines computational text analysis of 37,152 campaign posts across Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram in Brazil, Spain, and the United States, representative surveys (N = 2,337), and an analysis of 13.6 million user comments. The findings reveal three ideal-typical trajectories-reinforcing, reactive, and dampened spirals-demonstrating that political incivility online is not random noise but a context-dependent process shaped by the interaction of actors, platforms, and users. By identifying where these spirals accelerate or stall, the study highlights key leverage points for mitigating the diffusion of incivility in digital democracies.

Two Vatos Talk Pop Cultura brings a leading Latinx media studies scholar, Frederick Luis Aldama, together with an award-winning television writer and producer, Peter Murrieta, to examine how Latinx representation has evolved-and stagnated-across seven decades of American TV, film, and pop culture.

Born from the popular podcast Mighty Peter and Professor Latinx but written in a collective voice with breakout discussions shaped by specific experiences and insights-Aldama's theoretical acumen and Murrieta's industry war stories-the book exemplifies what the authors call the collective shaping of "borderlands epistemology." It analyzes shows while accounting for the behind-the-scenes industry battles such as those fought in writers' rooms.

Two Vatos Talk Pop Cultura aims to be an essential book for students and lay readers alike, shedding light on who shapes representation-and why it matters.

In an era defined by rapid transformation, this work offers a rigorous, cross-disciplinary exploration of how businesses adapt and thrive amid evolving global dynamics. Drawing on cutting-edge research and the best papers from the 18th Euromed Academy of Business Conference, it examines the metamorphosis of organizational structures, industry boundaries, and market ecosystems.

As the first of a two-volume work, this volume investigates strategic planning in turbulent environments, demand management in emerging markets, and the role of accelerators in shaping entrepreneurial success. Topics span governance in the social economy, emotional intelligence in entrepreneurship, and the integration of immersive technologies such as VR. Through empirical studies, systematic reviews, and case-based insights, the chapters illuminate pathways for resilience, innovation, and sustainable growth.

This scholarly collection is essential reading for academics, researchers, and advanced students in management, strategy, and marketing, as well as practitioners seeking evidence-based approaches to navigate complexity and seize opportunities in a changing business landscape.

Contemporary Marketing Practices in Africa: Technological and Strategic Perspectives is the first volume in a series of two published to honor Professor Kofi Q. Dadzie's enduring contributions to African business and development scholarship and his leadership in advancing research capacity and elevating global visibility of African scholarship.

This first volume offers a context-rooted examination of how digital technologies, evolving consumer behaviour, and strategic decision-making are reshaping marketing practice and theories across African markets to create and deliver customer value. Departing from traditional Western-centric marketing approaches and drawing on contributions from leading African and international scholars, it presents multidisciplinary insights that address the continent's institutional complexity, cultural diversity, and uneven technological adoption, preparing readers for the ethical and sustainability debates addressed in Volume 2.

This volume will appeal to scholars, graduate students, practitioners, and policymakers seeking a grounded understanding of evolving consumer behaviour, shifting marketing strategies, and technology-driven marketing transformation in African contexts.