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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        August 2021

        Rules and ethics

        Perspectives from anthropology and history

        by Morgan Clarke, Emily Corran

        This book investigates the pronounced enthusiasm that many traditions display for codes of ethics characterised by a multitude of rules. Recent anthropological interest in ethics and historical explorations of 'self-fashioning' have led to extensive study of the virtuous self, but existing scholarship tends to pass over the kind of morality that involves legalistic reasoning. Rules and ethics corrects that omission by demonstrating the importance of rules in everyday moral life in a variety of contexts. In a nutshell, it argues that legalistic moral rules are not necessarily an obstruction to a rounded ethical self, but can be an integral part of it. An extended introduction first sets out the theoretical basis for studies of ethical systems that are characterised by detailed rules. This is followed by a series of empirical studies of rule-oriented moral traditions in a comparative perspective.

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        Psychology

        Panic Disorder and Agoraphobia

        by Simon Rego

        • Compact and current overview of science and practice• Outline of a 12-session treatment• Downloadable handouts for clinical practiceThis new and indispensable volume in the Advances in Psychotherapyseries has been meticulously crafted to addressthe nuances of diagnosing, assessing, and treating panicdisorder and agoraphobia, using the latest interventions derivedfrom cognitive behavioral therapy. Designed as a briefbut comprehensive resource for treatment providers at alllevels, this book gives a description of panic disorder and agoraphobia,reviews well-established, empirically derivedtheories and models, and guides readers through the diagnosticand treatment decision-making process before outlininga 12-session treatment.

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        Medicine

        Agoraphobia and Panic Disorder

        by Silvia Schneider/Jürgen Margraf

        Agoraphobia and panic disorder are among the most frequent mental disorders and without adequate professional help the quality of life of those who are affected and their family members can suffer greatly. In recent years, significant progress has been made in the understanding and treatment of the two disorders, so today, despite their severity, extremely successful treatment is available, which is presented in this volume.   Apart from an introduction and detailed description of the disorders as well as etiological models, this title provides concrete treatment information for practitioners.   Case studies guide the reader through the different phases of therapy from diagnostics to relapse prevention. Information on dealing with difficult situations as well as numerous examples of the specific procedure for the individual therapy steps makes this book a valuable resource in treating patients suffering from agoraphobia and panic disorder.   Target Group: psychotherapists, specialists for psychiatry and psychotherapy, specialists for psychosomatic medicine, clinical psychologists, coaches, students and teachers of psychology

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        April 2022

        Worrier state

        by Nicky Falkof, Srila Roy

      • Business, Economics & Law
        April 1905

        Creating Capital

        Money-making as an aim in business

        by Fredrick L. Lipman

        The object of this paper is to discuss money-making; to examine its prevalence as an aim among people generally and the moral standards which obtain among those who consciously seek to make money.

      • Historical fiction
        February 1905

        Les Misérables

        by Victor Hugo

        Examining the nature of law and grace, the novel elaborates upon the history of France, the architecture and urban design of Paris, politics, moral philosophy, antimonarchism, justice, religion, and the types and nature of romantic and familial love. Les Misérables has been popularized through numerous adaptations for the stage, television, and film, including a musical and a film adaptation of that musical.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        August 2021

        Counter-terror by proxy

        The Spanish State's illicit war with ETA

        by Emmanuel Pierre Guittet

        Between 1983 and 1987, mercenaries adopting the pseudonym GAL (Grupos Antiterroristas de Liberación, Antiterrorist Liberation Group) paid by the Spanish treasury and relying upon national intelligence support were at war with the Basque militant group ETA (Euskadi (e)Ta Askatasuna, Basque Country and Freedom). Over four years, their campaign of extrajudicial assassinations spanned the French-Spanish border. Nearly thirty people were killed in a campaign comprised of torture, kidnapping, bombing and the assassination of suspected ETA activists and Basque refugees. This establishment of unofficial counterterrorist squads by a Spanish Government was a blatant detour from legality. It was also a rare case in Europe where no less than fourteen high-ranking Spanish police officers and senior government officials, including the Minister of Interior himself, were eventually arrested and condemned for counter-terrorism wrongdoings and illiberal practices. Thirty years later, this campaign of intimidation, coercion and targeted killings continues to grip Spain. The GAL affair was not only a serious example of a major departure from accepted liberal democratic constitutional principles of law and order, but also a brutal campaign that postponed by decades the possibility of a political solution for the Basque conflict. Counter-terror by proxy uncovers why and how a democratic government in a liberal society turned to a 'dirty war' and went down the route of illegal and extrajudicial killing actions. It offers a fuller examination of the long-term implications of the use of unorthodox counter-terrorist strategies in a liberal democracy.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        June 2020

        Terror

        by Charlotte Klonk

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        Business, Economics & Law
        May 2024

        Governance, democracy and ethics in crisis-decision-making

        The pandemic and beyond

        by Caroline Redhead, Melanie Smallman

        This book is a powerful addition to a developing literature informed by arts and humanities research carried out during the COVID-19 pandemic. Investigating the impacts of crisis governance and decision-making on people and populations, the book brings together microbial organisms and humans, children and data, decision-making and infection prevention, publics and process, global vaccine distribution and citizens' juries. Through its eight chapters, the book stimulates broadly-drawn discussions about exceptional executive powers in an emergency, the role of trust, and the importance of the principles of good governance - such as selflessness, ethics, integrity, accountability and honesty in leadership. The lessons drawn out in this book will support future decision-makers in both ordinary times and extra-ordinary emergencies.

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        February 1978

        Theorietechnik und Moral

        by Niklas Luhmann, Stephan H. Pfürtner

        "Die Beiträge zu diesem Band haben ihren Ausgangspunkt in der Frage, ob eine moralfreie Theorie der Moral möglich und ob sie wissenschaftlich boten ist. Angesichts einer langen, ergebnislosen Diskussion der Wertfreiheit der Wissenschaft wird dieses Thema hier nicht wissenschaftstheoretisch weiterbehandelt. Statt dessen versuchen die Autoren vorzuführen, wie verschiedene Auffassungen zu diesem Thema durchführbar sind. Die vier Zugangsweisen, die sie wählen, sind: funktionale Analyse; ein Herauspräparieren der Grenzen, die der wissenschaftlichen Begriffsbildung durch die Besonderheit des Gegenstandes der Moral gezogen sind; eine Fallanalyse; Typenbildung. Das Ziel ist, mit der theorietechnischen Ausarbeitung möglicher Optionen Klarheit über die Möglichkeit einer moralfreien Theorie der Moral und über Moral se zu gewinnen."

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        Psychology

        Ethics for European Psychologists

        by Geoff Lindsay, Haldor Øvreeide, Casper Koene

        Guidance for psychologists on ethical dilemmas that mattertoday• New updated edition• Based on the Meta-code of Ethics of the EuropeanFederation of Psychologists’ Associations (EFPA)• Full of practical examplesThe understanding of and adherence to professional ethicsis fundamental in navigating the moral encounters and dilemmasthat all psychologists face in their daily work, whetherin research or professional practice. Core values and principlesremain stable. However, as more complex andconflicting societal contexts come into play, the individualpsychologist and the professional community need supportin upholding a solid moral integrity. The volume is a welcomeresource for any psychologist or student wanting to foresee,prevent, and professionally manage, in an ethically responsibleway, the moral challenges that arise.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        February 2025

        Global counter-terrorism

        by Tahir Abbas, Sylvia I. Bergh, Sagnik Dutta

        This collection aims to inaugurate a new direction in research on counterterrorism by exploring global connections - both in terms of practices and discourses, as well as shared ideas and epistemes - that animate counterterrorism practices. The chapters - grouped under the themes of postcoloniality and coloniality, and entanglements of the transnational and the local, and counterterrorism and right-wing extremism - are attentive to global connections and are mindful of the complexities of global historical processes that constitute the politics of counterterrorism. This book aims to bring together scholars studying counterterrorism in the global North and the global South to explore convergence and divergence in how counterterrorism policies function in a range of national and local contexts.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        July 2022

        Spenser's ethics

        by Andrew Wadoski

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      • Family & home stories (Children's/YA)
        February 1905

        Little Women

        by Louise May Alcott

        Little Women "has been read as a romance or as a quest, or both. It has been read as a family drama that validates virtue over wealth", but also "as a means of escaping that life by women who knew its gender constraints only too well".[6]:34 According to Sarah Elbert, Alcott created a new form of literature, one that took elements from Romantic children's fiction and combined it with others from sentimental novels, resulting in a totally new format. Elbert argued that within Little Women can be found the first vision of the "All-American girl" and that her multiple aspects are embodied in the differing March sisters.

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