Der Begriff Globalisierung ist sowohl populär als auch wissenschaftlich interdisziplinär anwendbar und gewissermaßen ein "Zauberwort" für alle gesellschaftlichen Veränderungen der letzten 50 Jahre. Doch wie wird Globalisierung musikalisch erfahrbar und was ist im gegenwärtigen "…
Urban Resilience is seen by many as a tool to mitigate harm in times of extreme social, political, financial, and environmental stress. Despite its widespread usage, however, resilience is used in different ways by policy makers, activists, academics, and practitioners. Some see…
Parallel to the abolition of Atlantic slavery, new forms of indentured labour stilled global capitalism's need for cheap, disposable labour. The famous 'coolie trade' - mainly Asian labourers transferred to French and British islands in the Indian Ocean, Australia, Indonesia, So…
This ground-breaking book explores the points of convergence between corporate capitalism and terrorist practice. Assessing the increase in the number of terrorist attacks directed against commercial entities in urban areas, such as the Westgate mall in Nairobi or the Charlie He…
