In this book, participation in the arts is analyzed as a substantial contributory factor to European citizenship, and also as a tool for improving individual and societal wellbeing through educational and inclusive policies. It offers an up-to-date overview of ongoing research on the measurement...

Im Zuge der Kommerzialisierung des professionellen Mannschaftssports hat sich neben dem traditionellen Fantypus (supporter) ein konsumorientierter Fantypus (customer) herausgebildet. Zur verbesserten Fan- bzw. Kundenbindung haben daher Teamsportverbände in Deutschland Fanclubs zu ihren...

Oben und unten mit System -- Die Pflicht zum Erfolg: Der Supratrieb -- Der gute Systemdurchschnitt und The Organization Man -- Elemente der Wirksamkeit -- Das Ganze erbauen -- Das Suprasystem -- Der Score-Man -- Das Ganze ist weit weniger als die Summe der Teile -- Zeit der Suprasysteme — Zeit...

This book describes and clarifies how certain problems can be resolved in Japan and Asia. For the future, the focus should be on Japan, which can provide "common knowledge" as a public good. The book collects the results of researchers in Japan, China, South Korea, and Indonesia on declining...

Tension exists between technologists and social thinkers because of the impact technology and innovation have on social values and norms, which is often viewed as damaging to the cultural fabric of a nation or society. Since the global business environment is the context in which implementation...

This book contains a unique collection of studies on key economic and social policy challenges faced by countries of the Southern and Eastern Mediterranean region in a short- and long-term perspective. Prepared within the EU funded FP7 project on „Prospective Analysis for the Mediterranean...

This book, based on economics and game theory, analyzes the changes that Japan is now facing as a reflection of changes in Japanese families and society. The author presents a simple framework for the structural relationship among markets, communities including families, and the state; and uses...

This book introduces innovative approaches to pursue climate change adaptation and to support the long-term implementation of climate change policies. Offering new case studies and data, as well as projects and initiatives implemented across the globe, the contributors present new tools,...

This book is particularly concerned with China’s path to green development and how it can be understood, exploring questions such as how the goal of Chinese-led green development can be achieved. The book provides systematic explanations of the theory of green development, exploring its...