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Urban Climate Adaptation in the Nordics

Case studies and best practices from climate adaptation, fossil-free mobility and citizen engagement in Nordic and Baltic cities

By: Dahl, Piret Stern,Delrive, Thomas,Jessen, Oscar,Magnusson, Gustav

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Urban Climate Adaptation in the Nordics

Case studies and best practices from climate adaptation, fossil-free mobility and citizen engagement in Nordic and Baltic cities

By: Dahl, Piret Stern,Delrive, Thomas,Jessen, Oscar,Magnusson, Gustav

Available online: https://pub.norden.org/nord2023-015/ Climate adaptation is becoming an increasingly important topic for the world’s cities, which continue to grow and contribute immensely to global emissions. While public space in cities is too often neither sustainable nor effective, Nordic and Baltic cities have pioneered solutions for transforming public space which – apart from helping reduce transport emissions, improve air quality and create more inclusive spaces – also increase their resilience to the changing climate. This catalogue presents 12 inspiring solutions from cities across the region that could eventually prompt larger shifts in how urban public space is planned, designed and utilised. The catalogue also features the “Transform your street!” youth engagement initiative and 11 policy recommendations on how city governments can transform public space to enable climate adaptation, fossil-free mobility and youth engagement.

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Nordic Council of Ministers

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928937621X

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9789289376211

The Political Economy of Mercantilism

By: Lars Magnusson

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The Political Economy of Mercantilism

By: Lars Magnusson

Since the days of Adam Smith, Mercantilism has been a hotly debated issue. Condemned at the end of the 18th century as a "false" system of economic thinking and political practice, it has returned paradoxically to the forefront in regard to issues such as the creation of economic growth in developing countries. This concept is often used in order to depict economic thinking and economic policy in early modern Europe; its meaning and content has been highly debated for over two hundred years. Following on from his 1994 volume Mercantilism – The Shaping of an Economic Language, this new book from Lars Magnusson presents a more synthetic interpretation of Mercantilism not only as a theoretical system, but also as a system of political economy. This book incorporates samples of material from the 1994 publication alongside new material, ordered in a new set of chapters and up-date discussions on mercantilism up to the present day. Tracing the development of a particular political economy of Mercantilism in a period of nascent state making in Western and Continental Europe from the 16th to the 18th century, the book describes how European rulers regarded foreign trade and industrialisation as a means to achieve power and influence amidst international competition over trades and markets. Returning to debates concerning whether Mercantilism was a system of power or of wealth, Magnusson argues that it is in fact was both, and that contemporaries almost without exception saw these goals as interconnected. He also emphasises that Mercantilism was an all-European issue in a time of trade wars and the struggle for international power and recognition. In examining these issues, this book offers an unrivalled modern synthesis of Mercantilist ideas and practices.

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Routledge

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1317439805

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9781317439806

The Tradition of Free Trade

By: Lars Magnusson

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The Tradition of Free Trade

By: Lars Magnusson

An investigation of the invention of 'Free Trade vs Protectionism' debate in the nineteenth century and a look at the later interpretations of the ideas of Smith and Ricardo, and the classical economists by writers in Britain, Sweden and America.

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Routledge

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113450537X

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9781134505371

An Economic History of Sweden

By: Lars Magnusson

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An Economic History of Sweden

By: Lars Magnusson

Based upon comprehensive and original research, An Economic History of Sweden represents an invaluable resource for both economic historians and students of economic theory.

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1134675968

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Agile Refinement

A way to succeed in Change Management during the Digitalization Era!

By: Margaretha Granberg,Lars Magnusson

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Agile Refinement

A way to succeed in Change Management during the Digitalization Era!

By: Margaretha Granberg,Lars Magnusson

Is it possible for large companies and organizations to stay efficient and successful, year by year, without need for expensive, time consuming, recurring, restructuring programs? Is it possible for large companies and organizations to act in a way that encourages all their employees to fulfill their full potential throughout their careers? The aim of the book is to prove that both questions can be answered with yes. The authors claim that the challenge no longer is about how to succeed in your change programs. You must replace traditional change management with continuous improvement driven by cross functional agile teams. That is what this book is about. That is what is called Agile Refinement. In the book the authors share their knowledge and experience, gained during a 30-35 year period of work within IT dependent businesses and software development companies/departments. By doing so they want to acknowledge the talented, hardworking and faithful employees in IT dependent businesses and system development departments.

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BoD - Books on Demand

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9176994260

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9789176994269

Buried in Denmark

The allied airmen in Svino Commonwealth War Graves

By: Mette Magnusson

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Buried in Denmark

The allied airmen in Svino Commonwealth War Graves

By: Mette Magnusson

During World War II about 300 allied aircrafts crashed over Denmark. A little less than 100 crewmembers survived and were rescued to safety i Sweden. Approximately 300 crewmembers survived but were subsequently captured by the Germans and taken to a POW camp. It is assumed that approximately 500 airmen died in the ocean around Denmark and were never found. 1160 dead allied airmen were buried in Denmark. 108 allied airmen were buried at Svino Cemetery during the war. This little book tells the story of Svinø Memorial Grove and some of the destinies attached to this place.

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8771883495

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9788771883497

Studying individual Development in An interindividual Context

A Person-oriented Approach

By: Lars R. Bergman,David Magnusson,Bassam M. El Khouri

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Studying individual Development in An interindividual Context

A Person-oriented Approach

By: Lars R. Bergman,David Magnusson,Bassam M. El Khouri

During the last decade there has been increased awareness of the limitations of standard approaches to the study of development. When the focus is on variables and relationships, the individual is easily lost. This book describes an alternative, person-oriented approach in which the focus is on the individual as a functioning whole. The authors take as their theoretical starting points the holistic-interactionistic research paradigm expounded by David Magnusson and others, and the new developmental science in which connections and interactions between different systems (biological, psychological, social, etc.) are stressed. They present a quantitative methodology for preserving--to the maximum extent possible--the individual as a functioning whole that is largely based on work carried out in the Stockholm Laboratory for Developmental Science over the past 20 years. The book constitutes a complete introductory guide to the person-oriented approach. The authors lay out the underlying theory, a number of basic methods, the necessary computer programs, and an extensive empirical example. (The computer programs have been collected into a statistical package, SLEIPNER, that is freely accessible on the Internet. The empirical example deals with boys' school adjustment from a pattern perspective and covers both positive and negative adaptation.) Studying Individual Development in an Interindividual Context: A Person-Oriented Approach will be crucial reading for all researchers who seek to understand the complexities of human development and for their advanced students.

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Psychology Press

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1135673071

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9781135673079

Mercantilist Theory and Practice Vol 1

The History of British Mercantilism

By: Lars Magnusson

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Mercantilist Theory and Practice Vol 1

The History of British Mercantilism

By: Lars Magnusson

England is a nation of shopkeepers'. Long before Napolean disdainfully paraphrased Adam Smith, British commerce had become a motor for economic growth and increased state power. This four-volume facsimile edition brings together a range of rare seventeenth- and eighteenth-century documents about the mercantile system.

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Taylor & Francis

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1040231691

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9781040231692

Glorious Things

Treasury of Hymns

By: Sally Magnusson

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Glorious Things

Treasury of Hymns

By: Sally Magnusson

It is possible to find hymns in which the most profound emotions are expressed. They are also essential to the literary history of the English speaking people. References to hymns are constant and quotatons from hymns in modern English usage are frequent. The ever popular presenter of Songs of Praise has now made her own selection of hymns in this charming and beautifully illustrated anthology. The selection is very personal as the author explains how each hymn has had a particular message or significance for her at key moments in her own life- sometimes these are moments of joy and happiness and sometimes at times of tragedy and sadness. Sally Magnusson also explains why she dislikes many hymns and why they are not included. Who is these days of political correctness for example can sing lustily words like `The rich man in his castle, the poor man at his gate`. More pertinent to our day and age are hymns with phrases such as ` Change and decay in all around I see` and the celebrated hymn by Martin Luther which runs `A Firm Stronghold is our God`. In a reference to a number of hymns which do not appeal to her Sally Magnusson writes:`I can only take so much blood-stained imagery before lunch`. At all times, Sally Magnusson writes with great charm - a charm which those who watch Songs of Praise will recognise as being entirely her own. This is a perfect gift book.

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A&C Black

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0826474179

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9780826474179

Nation, State and the Industrial Revolution

The Visible Hand

By: Lars Magnusson

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Nation, State and the Industrial Revolution

The Visible Hand

By: Lars Magnusson

This book puts the industrial revolution in a political and institutional context of state-making and the creation of modern national states, demonstrating that industrial transformation was connected to state and military interests.

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Routledge

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1135256640

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9781135256647

The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly

Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

By: Margareta Magnusson

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The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly

Life Wisdom from Someone Who Will (Probably) Die Before You

By: Margareta Magnusson

From New York Times bestselling author of The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning—now a TV series developed by Amy Poehler and Scout Productions—a book of humorous and charming advice for embracing life and aging joyfully. In her international bestseller The Gentle Art of Swedish Death Cleaning Margareta Magnusson introduced the world to the Swedish tradition of döstädning, or “death cleaning”—clearing out your unnecessary belongings so others don’t have to do it for you. Now, unburdened by (literal and emotional) baggage, Magnusson is able to focus on what makes each day worth living. In her new book she reveals her discoveries about aging—some difficult to accept, many rather wondrous. She reflects on her idyllic childhood on the west coast of Sweden, the fullness of her life with her husband and five children, and learning how to live alone. Throughout, she offers advice on how to age gracefully, such as: wear stripes, don’t resist new technology, let go of what doesn’t matter, and more. As with death cleaning, it’s never too early to begin. The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly shows all readers how to prepare for and understand the process of growing older and the joys and sorrows it can bring. While Magnusson still recommends decluttering (your loved ones will thank you!), her ultimate message is that we should not live in fear of death but rather focus on appreciating beauty, connecting with our loved ones, and enjoying our time together. Wise, funny, and eminently practical, The Swedish Art of Aging Exuberantly is a gentle and welcome reminder that, no matter your age, there are always fresh discoveries ahead, and pleasures both new and familiar to be encountered every day.

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Simon and Schuster

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1982196637

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9781982196639

Furred and Feathered Things

By: William Magnusson

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Furred and Feathered Things

By: William Magnusson

Birds and mammals can give us clues about our own behavior, and studying them can answer interesting questions, such as why is the World green, and why are plants the biggest organisms on land, but animals the largest in the oceans? Nevertheless the most compelling reason to study them is because it is fun, which is possibly the main message in this book.

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Xlibris Corporation

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1664185569

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9781664185562

Iceland Saga

By: Magnus Magnusson

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Iceland Saga

By: Magnus Magnusson

Magnus Magnusson relates the world-famous Icelandic sagas to the spectacular living landscapes of today, taking the reader on a literary tour of the mountains, valleys, and fjords where the heroes and heroines of the sagas lived out their eventful lives. He also tells the story of the first Viking settler, Ingolfur Anarson.

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The History Press

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0750981830

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9780750981835

A Brief History of Political Economy

Tales of Marx, Keynes and Hayek

By: Lars Magnusson,Bo Stråth

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A Brief History of Political Economy

Tales of Marx, Keynes and Hayek

By: Lars Magnusson,Bo Stråth

Investigating the ideological dimension and exploring the continued impact of Marx, Keynes and Hayek, the authors demonstrate how these three economic narratives became entangled over time and under increasing complexity, overlapping and competing with each other. The book reflects on the meaning of the historical legacy of the three narratives and investigates their significance today. All three outlined the prospects for a better and more economically efficient world with increased social justice. Magnusson and Stråth argue that they constitute a legacy on which a new economic tale must be based, a legacy to draw on or confront.

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Edward Elgar Publishing

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1785369059

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9781785369056

Individual Development from an Interactional Perspective (Psychology Revivals)

A Longitudinal Study

By: David Magnusson

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Individual Development from an Interactional Perspective (Psychology Revivals)

A Longitudinal Study

By: David Magnusson

Originally published in 1988, this title presents a longitudinal research project ‘Individual Development and Adjustment’ (IDA), planned and implemented at the Department of Psychology, University of Stockholm. This title concerns the theoretical background of the project, the planning and collecting of data during the second phase of the project when the participants had reached adulthood, and the presentation of some empirical, illustrative studies based on the collected data.

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Psychology Press

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1317524349

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9781317524342

Scotland

The Story of a Nation

By: Magnus Magnusson

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Scotland

The Story of a Nation

By: Magnus Magnusson

Chronicles the social, economic, and political history of Scotland, starting with its earliest peoples in 7000 B.C. and wrapping up with a discussion of eighteenth-century author Sir Walter Scott.

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798

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Grove Press

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0802139329

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9780802139320

Play-Responsive Teaching in Early Childhood Education

By: Niklas Pramling,Cecilia Wallerstedt,Pernilla Lagerlöf,Camilla Björklund,Anne Kultti,Hanna Palmér,Maria Magnusson,Susanne Thulin,Agneta Jonsson,Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson

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Play-Responsive Teaching in Early Childhood Education

By: Niklas Pramling,Cecilia Wallerstedt,Pernilla Lagerlöf,Camilla Björklund,Anne Kultti,Hanna Palmér,Maria Magnusson,Susanne Thulin,Agneta Jonsson,Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson

This open access book develops a theoretical concept of teaching that is relevant to early childhood education, and based on children’s learning and development through play. It discusses theoretical premises and research on playing and learning, and proposes the development of play-responsive didaktik. It examines the processes and products of learning and development, teaching and its phylogenetic and ontogenetic development, as well as the ‘what’ of learning and didaktik. Next, it explores the actions, objects and meaning of play and provides insight into the diversity of beliefs about the practices of play. The book presents ideas on how combined research and development projects can be carried out, providing incentive and a model for practice development and research. The second part of the book consists of empirical studies on teacher’s playing skills and examples of play with very young as well as older children.

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Springer

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3030159582

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9783030159580

Sonic Writing

Technologies of Material, Symbolic, and Signal Inscriptions

By: Thor Magnusson

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Sonic Writing

Technologies of Material, Symbolic, and Signal Inscriptions

By: Thor Magnusson

Sonic Writing explores how contemporary music technologies trace their ancestry to previous forms of instruments and media. Studying the domains of instrument design, musical notation, and sound recording under the rubrics of material, symbolic, and signal inscriptions of sound, the book describes how these historical techniques of sonic writing are implemented in new digital music technologies. With a scope ranging from ancient Greek music theory, medieval notation, early modern scientific instrumentation to contemporary multimedia and artificial intelligence, it provides a theoretical grounding for further study and development of technologies of musical expression. The book draws a bespoke affinity and similarity between current musical practices and those from before the advent of notation and recording, stressing the importance of instrument design in the study of new music and projecting how new computational technologies, including machine learning, will transform our musical practices. Sonic Writing offers a richly illustrated study of contemporary musical media, where interactivity, artificial intelligence, and networked devices disclose new possibilities for musical expression. Thor Magnusson provides a conceptual framework for the creation and analysis of this new musical work, arguing that contemporary sonic writing becomes a new form of material and symbolic design--one that is bound to be ephemeral, a system of fluid objects where technologies are continually redesigned in a fast cycle of innovation.

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