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Intergenerational Pathways to a Sustainable Society

By: Matthew Kaplan,Mariano Sanchez,Jaco Hoffman

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Intergenerational Pathways to a Sustainable Society

By: Matthew Kaplan,Mariano Sanchez,Jaco Hoffman

This volume explores intergenerational practices and their impact on social sustainability, with an emphasis on developing programmatic efforts to address profound social challenges such as underperforming educational and work-related systems, failing support systems for dependent or vulnerable populations, and community renewal and regeneration efforts. To this end, the core argument is to present issues related to age, aging, and generations, not only as problems, but as catalysts to facilitate improved quality of life for all generations. For societies to be sustainable, all generations must coexist at any given time and across time (non-contemporary generations). Hence, the ultimate vision presented here is one of intergenerational sustainability as both a conceptual tool and as a call for action. Intergenerational pathways are introduced as strategies for improving health and well-being across the lifespan, strengthening families, improving under-performing educational and work-related systems, and helping to build more cohesive, caring communities. Reviewing some of the historical factors and developments influencing intergenerational studies, as well as presenting regional case studies and comparative research, this book presents successful models that may be applied to everyday multigenerational practices in institutions such as education, family life, housing, healthcare, employment, and community development. The result is an accessible resource for students, academics, policymakers, community leaders, and citizens concerned with creating opportunities amidst challenging demographic and social changes.

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3319470191

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From Playground to Prostitute

Based on a true story of salvation

By: Elanie Kruger,Jaco Hough-Coetzee

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From Playground to Prostitute

Based on a true story of salvation

By: Elanie Kruger,Jaco Hough-Coetzee

After a desperate and impoverished childhood Engela, as a rebellious teenager, becomes mixed up with Satanism, alcohol and drugs. She eventually flees to Bloemfontein because the leader of the Satanic Group 13 wants to kill her. Her path crosses with Pieter, a friend of her brother's, who turns her over to the owner of a brothel to clear his debt. There she is kept as a sex slave. Her only wish is to escape, but how? Every night the club's doors are shuttered. Her final shot at freedom is the young student Jacques who works in the club's reception area. But then he disappears from the scene following a mysterious accident in the Drakensberg . . . In the second part of the book Elanie shares her experiences from a Christian perspective - her life as a sex slave, how she learned to cope with despair, loneliness, pain and humiliation. She reaches out to victims of sex trafficking, exploring the power of forgiveness and acceptance, and also offers essential practical advice for parents and children. From Playground to Prostitute is a gripping thriller based on Elanie Kruger's life story. 'Unfortunately many teenagers these days find themselves in the same circumstances I was trapped in. Parents exist in a cocoon of denial as far as the reality is concerned and think these things always happen elsewhere. When a child disappears they always say to me: "If only I knew." Do YOU know enough to keep your child out of the clutches of human trafficking?

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Jonathan Ball Publishers

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1928248020

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A Philosophical Theology of the Old Testament

A historical, experimental, comparative and analytic perspective

By: Jaco Gericke

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A Philosophical Theology of the Old Testament

A historical, experimental, comparative and analytic perspective

By: Jaco Gericke

Are we able to identify and compare the philosophical perspectives and questions that must be postulated as having been somehow present in the language, ideas and worldviews of the Biblical authors? This book sets out an approach to something that has been generally considered impossible: a philosophical theology of the Old Testament. It demonstrates and addresses the neglect of a descriptive and comparative philosophical clarification of concepts in Old Testament theology, and in so doing treads new ground in Biblical studies and philosophical theology. Recognizing the obvious problems with, and objections to, any form of interdisciplinary research combining philosophical and Biblical theology, this study presents itself as introductory and experimental in nature. The methodology opted for is limited to a philosophical clarification of concepts already found in Old Testament theology, while the findings are presented via the popular thematic approach found in analytic philosophical theologies; with no attempted justification or critique of the textual contents under investigation. These approaches are combined by primarily looking at the nature of Yahweh in the Old Testament. This book offers a new vision of Biblical and philosophical theology that brings them closer together in order that we might understand both more broadly and deeply. As such, it will be vital reading for scholars of Theology, Biblical Studies and Philosophy.

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Routledge

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1351139002

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Medieval Capital Markets

Markets for renten, State Formation and Private Investment in Holland (1300-1550)

By: Jaco Zuijderduijn

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Medieval Capital Markets

Markets for renten, State Formation and Private Investment in Holland (1300-1550)

By: Jaco Zuijderduijn

Institutions that allow for the accumulation of capital were as crucial to economic growth throughout history as they are today. But whereas historians often focus on the precursors of modern banking institutions, little is known of any alternatives that may have served similar purposes prior to their rise. This study focuses on the institutional framework of markets for 'renten', a type of long-term debt that enabled economic development in much of Northwest Europe in the late Middle Ages. In the county of Holland, these markets allowed large segments of the public and private sectors to reallocate capital. This study thus uncovers the medieval capital markets in the region that was to become the core of the Dutch Republic.

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BRILL

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9047429095

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9789047429098

The Essence of Leadership

Maintaining Emotional Independence in Situations Requiring Change

By: Derek W. Anderson,Jaco J. Hamman

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The Essence of Leadership

Maintaining Emotional Independence in Situations Requiring Change

By: Derek W. Anderson,Jaco J. Hamman

The world is experiencing a leadership crisis. The Essence of Leadership addresses this concern by empowering self-differentiated leadership. The authors draw on family systems thinking, foundational to family therapy, psychodynamic theory, a recognized lens on human nature, and proven process management tools. The core message explored over seven chapters is that a leader’s management of their own anxiety and the anxiety in a system has direct implications for their effectiveness in bringing change. The authors believe that leadership is mastering emotional and relational processes seeking to bring change according to clearly defined goals and ethical principles. As such, leadership is poorly defined as a cognitive-rational, economic, charismatic, democratic, data-based, or expert-driven "How to ..." skill. Rather, anxiety’s flow and management greatly determine the likelihood of systemic transformation. After reading this book, leaders will be empowered with a growing understanding of the role anxiety plays in systemic change even as they are equipped to lead with less anxiety. Though the theory and practices in the book are applicable to all leaders, leadership is illustrated through numerous case studies from their extensive experience empowering leaders in both the for profit and nonprofit sectors. Callouts throughout the book, along with questions for reflection, invite the reader into deeper contemplation.

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148

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CRC Press

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1040021344

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9781040021347

Understanding the Other

An Introduction to Christian and Jewish Relations

By: Jaco Beyers

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Understanding the Other

An Introduction to Christian and Jewish Relations

By: Jaco Beyers

ÿ In a religious pluralistic society the other cannot be ignored, even less so when there is a familial relationship between religions. The way in which Judaism and Christianity relate can be conceptualised in many different forms, depending on the theory one subscribes to. Did Judaism and Christianity derive from a common ancestor? Did Christianity spring from Judaism and, if so, when? Why did the final cut between the two take place? Did Christianity replace Judaism? If so, how can the relationship between them now be described? Before interaction between the two religions is possible, an honest and unbiased attempt to understand each other must be mutual. This is a painful and difficult exercise as Christians and Jews seem to have been at odds since forever. This publication is not the final word on the relationship, but perhaps it serves as an invitation to Jews and Christians for peaceful engagement.

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AFRICAN SUN MeDIA

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1928355188

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State-of-the-Art of Millimeter-Wave Silicon Technology

By: Jaco du Preez,Saurabh Sinha

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State-of-the-Art of Millimeter-Wave Silicon Technology

By: Jaco du Preez,Saurabh Sinha

This book examines the critical differences between current and next-generation Si technologies (CMOS, BiCMOS and SiC) and technology platforms (e.g. system-on-chip) in mm-wave wireless applications. We provide a basic overview of the two technologies from a technical standpoint, followed by a review of the state-of-the-art of several key building blocks in wireless systems. The influences of system requirements on the choice of semiconductor technology are vital to understanding the merits of CMOS and BiCMOS devices – e.g., output power, battery life, adjacent channel interference, cost restrictions, and so forth. These requirements, in turn, affect component-level design and performance metrics of oscillators, mixers, power and low-noise amplifiers, as well as phase-locked loops and data converters. Finally, the book offers a peek into the next generation of wireless technologies such as THz -band systems and future 6G applications.

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Springer Nature

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3031146557

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9783031146558

Stepwise Refinement of Distributed Systems

Models, Formalisms, Correctness. REX Workshop, Mook, The Netherlands, May 29 - June 2, 1989. Proceedings

By: Jaco W. de Bakker,Willem-Paul de Roever,Grzegorz Rozenberg

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Stepwise Refinement of Distributed Systems

Models, Formalisms, Correctness. REX Workshop, Mook, The Netherlands, May 29 - June 2, 1989. Proceedings

By: Jaco W. de Bakker,Willem-Paul de Roever,Grzegorz Rozenberg

The stepwise refinement method postulates a system construction route that starts with a high-level specification, goes through a number of provably correct development steps, and ends with an executable program. The contributions to this volume survey the state of the art in this extremely active research area. The world's leading specialists in concurrent program specification, verification, and the theory of their refinement present latest research results and surveys of the fields. State-based, algebraic, temporal logic oriented and category theory oriented approaches are presented. Special attention is paid to the relationship between compositionality and refinement for distributed programs. Surveys are given of results on refinement in partial-order based approaches to concurrency. A unified treatment is given of the assumption/commitment paradigm in compositional concurrent program specification and verification, and the extension of these to liveness properties. Latest results are presented on specifying and proving concurrent data bases correct, and deriving network protocols from their specifications.

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Springer Science & Business Media

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3540525599

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Intergenerational Pathways to a Sustainable Society

By: Matthew Kaplan,Mariano Sanchez,Jaco Hoffman

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By: Matthew Kaplan,Mariano Sanchez,Jaco Hoffman

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Book's by Jaco Hoffman

Intergenerational Pathways to a Sustainable Society

Intergenerational Pathways to a Sustainable Society

From Playground to Prostitute

From Playground to Prostitute

A Philosophical Theology of the Old Testament

A Philosophical Theology of the Old Testament

Medieval Capital Markets

Medieval Capital Markets

The Essence of Leadership

The Essence of Leadership

Understanding the Other

Understanding the Other

State-of-the-Art of Millimeter-Wave Silicon Technology

State-of-the-Art of Millimeter-Wave Silicon Technology

Stepwise Refinement of Distributed Systems

Stepwise Refinement of Distributed Systems

Intergenerational Pathways to a Sustainable Society

Intergenerational Pathways to a Sustainable Society

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