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Book Dynamics of Dialogue  Cultural Development  and Peace in the Metaverse

Download or read book Dynamics of Dialogue Cultural Development and Peace in the Metaverse written by Chakraborty, Swati and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2022-11-11 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: There are dramatic global challenges that urge us to examine our identities and the need for intercultural dialogue to overcome differences and bring the world together around the concept of a global human module. Dialogue is important to give the world an agenda for action based on tolerance, mutual respect, and fairness. These actions can only succeed if people are clear about the foundations of cultures and civilizations, which can only be reached through dialogue. It is essential to solve how we can reach the next level of technology with inclusion, peace, and dialogue in the era of the metaverse. Dynamics of Dialogue, Cultural Development, and Peace in the Metaverse provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the metaverse. It explains the strategic role of trust at different levels of the information and knowledge society. Covering topics such as digital culture, peace training, and religion in the metaverse, this premier reference source is an essential resource for business leaders and executives, politicians, government officials, sociologists, students and faculty of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Book Religion  Religious Groups and Migration

Download or read book Religion Religious Groups and Migration written by Deniz Coşan Eke and published by Transnational Press London. This book was released on 2023-09-28 with total page 163 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The relationship between religion, religious groups, and migration is an important topic of recent social science debate. Migration affects all aspects of the lives of those who have left their homes, including facets characterized as religious. Religion and religious identity are linked to social, cultural, and political issues, including integration, identity negotiation, diasporic community formation, interreligious dialogue, and religious pluralism. On the one hand, migration can change religious cultures, rituals, and traditions through the experience of mobility and the response of the host country. On the other hand, religious groups can encourage migration. In this context, new forms of transnational interaction and organization have emerged that contribute to the reformulation of community and identity. In some cases, such changes can lead to new conflicts and even trigger religious radicalization. This edited book consists of essays that bring together various perspectives on religious groups and their migration processes in different geographical regions. The aim is to empirically analyze the discourse and practices of national and transnational religious groups while investigating the relationship of religion and migration to political, historical, cultural, and social transitions. The book brings together academics and practitioners from different countries through interdisciplinary approaches that will be of interest to a wide readership of scholars and practitioners. Contents Religion, Religious Groups and Migration. - Deniz Coşan Eke and Eric M. Trinka “The World Is Without Shelter, Without Protector”: Buddhism, the Protection of Displaced People, and International Humanitarian Law. - Christina A. Kilby Borders within Borders: Superkilen as the Site of Assimilation. - Ehsan Sheikholharam The Role of Informational Asymmetry in Interfaith Communication During Conflict: A Game Theoretical Approach. - Serdar Ş. Güner and Nukhet A. Sandal In the Intersection of Religion, Identity, and Education: The Perceptions of Sunni Muslim Parents Regarding Islam Courses in Austria. - Ece Cihan Ertem Alevism as a political-theological concept and its Representation in Austria. - Deniz Cosan Eke The Role of Interreligious Dialogue and Outreach in Building Trust and Strengthening Social Inclusion in Europe: the case of Network for Dialogue. - Amjad Saleem and Aleksandra Djuric Milovanovic “Textual Placemaking and Migration Memories in Psalm 137”. - Eric M. Trinka

Book Advancements in Socialized and Digital Media Communications

Download or read book Advancements in Socialized and Digital Media Communications written by Erol, Gülbu? and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-01-26 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the modern world, digital communication presents a dual role of advantage and challenge. The surge in social media platforms and technological innovations has revolutionized interpersonal interaction, information accessibility, and communication methods. Nonetheless, this intricate landscape poses significant obstacles for scholars, researchers, and students across diverse domains. The infusion of social media into realms such as communication science, advertising, and public relations underscores the need for authoritative resources that can illuminate current trends and future projections in digital communication. Moreover, given the dynamic nature of digital technologies and social media platforms, continuous and pertinent research is imperative to fathom their societal impact and communication implications. Offering a definitive solution to the challenges presented by the digital communication revolution, Advancements in Socialized and Digital Media Communications, edited by Ebru Gülbu? Erol and Michael Kuyucu, emerges as a pivotal work. This book provides a comprehensive compilation of both empirical and theoretical insights, spanning a spectrum of digital communication facets. Encompassing disciplines like public relations, journalism, marketing, cinema, and radio television, the book equips researchers, academics, and students with comprehensive perspectives, research findings, comparative analyses, and in-depth case studies. Addressing a diverse audience, from seasoned scholars to curious professionals and the public, the book's thought-provoking chapters traverse social networks, digital radio, video-sharing platforms, advertising, and reputation management, offering a well-rounded grasp of digital communication's intricacies. By delivering up-to-date and extensive explorations of digital media and communication, this book empowers readers to navigate the complexities of this swiftly evolving realm.

Book Transformed Communication Codes in the Mediated World  A Contemporary Perspective

Download or read book Transformed Communication Codes in the Mediated World A Contemporary Perspective written by Gürkan, Hasan and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-12-18 with total page 432 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Transformed Communication Codes in the Mediated World: A Contemporary Perspective offers a comprehensive exploration of the profound shifts in communication practices catalyzed by the global COVID-19 pandemic. This book serves as an essential compendium of research, shedding light on the multifaceted implications of these changes across various domains. In the wake of the COVID-19 outbreak, communication paradigms underwent an unprecedented transformation, birthing an urgent need for rigorous research and analysis. The book offers a multidimensional lens to explore this transformative period. It delves into the immediate effects of COVID-19 on communication practices, unraveling how platforms like WhatsApp influenced employee efficiency and how medical professionals navigated delicate conversations with patients in the pandemic's aftermath. It also shifts the spotlight onto the evolving media landscape, dissecting changes in film production, advertising campaigns, and the very nature of media itself. As a vital resource for educators, scholars, and students, it offers a repository of case studies, theoretical insights, and practical implications. From examining communication practices within the pandemic era to exploring novel media dynamics, this book casts a wide net, capturing the essence of an era marked by unprecedented global change.

Book The Rise of Over the Top  OTT  Media and Implications for Media Consumption and Production

Download or read book The Rise of Over the Top OTT Media and Implications for Media Consumption and Production written by Kalorth, Nithin and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2024-01-24 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid increase in popularity of major streaming services is having a massive impact on more traditional media outlets. Over-the-Top (OTT) Media is the term given to these types of services, which bypass the traditional media sources through an internet connection. How will OTT media force traditional forms of media to adjust and adapt in order to remain relevant? The Rise of Over-the-Top (OTT) Media and Implications for Media Consumption and Production is a timely edited volume that delves into the transformative emergence of Over-the-Top (OTT) media, which is reshaping the landscape of media consumption and production. The book traces the historical roots of OTT media, establishing a contextual understanding of its rapid rise and impact on the industry. Analyzing the complex web of business models and revenue streams in the OTT industry, the publication sheds light on the competitive dynamics, the entry of new players, and the subsequent effects on traditional media companies. It offers a fresh perspective, recognizing OTT media as a distinct and transformative medium, different from conventional film and television studies. Navigating the myriad aspects of OTT media, the book examines market trends and dynamics, showcasing the intricate technological infrastructure of OTT services, encompassing platforms, devices, and delivery methods. Engaging with contemporary issues, the book investigates the intersections of OTT media with news, entertainment, advertising, marketing, and the global south, fostering a holistic understanding of its far-reaching impact. As an essential reference for scholars, researchers, and media professionals, this book not only helps unravel the complexities of this rapidly evolving medium but also equips its readers with valuable insights to navigate the dynamic digital media landscape.

Book Examining Multimedia Forensics and Content Integrity

Download or read book Examining Multimedia Forensics and Content Integrity written by Mahana, Sumit Kumar and published by IGI Global. This book was released on 2023-05-31 with total page 318 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Due to the ubiquity of social media and digital information, the use of digital images in today’s digitized marketplace is continuously rising throughout enterprises. Organizations that want to offer their content through the internet confront plenty of security concerns, including copyright violation. Advanced solutions for the security and privacy of digital data are continually being developed, yet there is a lack of current research in this area. Examining Multimedia Forensics and Content Integrity features a collection of innovative research on the approaches and applications of current techniques for the privacy and security of multimedia and their secure transportation. It provides relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research findings in the area of multimedia forensics and content integrity. Covering topics such as 3D data security, copyright protection, and watermarking, this major reference work is a comprehensive resource for security analysts, programmers, technology developers, IT professionals, students and educators of higher education, librarians, researchers, and academicians.

Book Mapping Cyberspace

    Book Details:
  • Author : Martin Dodge
  • Publisher : Routledge
  • Release : 2003-09-02
  • ISBN : 113463899X
  • Pages : 385 pages

Download or read book Mapping Cyberspace written by Martin Dodge and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2003-09-02 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mapping Cyberspace is a ground-breaking geographic exploration and critical reading of cyberspace, and information and communication technologies. The book: * provides an understanding of what cyberspace looks like and the social interactions that occur there * explores the impacts of cyberspace, and information and communication technologies, on cultural, political and economic relations * charts the spatial forms of virutal spaces * details empirical research and examines a wide variety of maps and spatialisations of cyberspace and the information society * has a related website at http://www.MappingCyberspace.com. This book will be a valuable addition to the growing body of literature on cyberspace and what it means for the future.

Book Digital Culture

Download or read book Digital Culture written by Aleksandra Uzelac and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book The Future of the Bamiyan Buddha Statues

Download or read book The Future of the Bamiyan Buddha Statues written by Masanori Nagaoka and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-12-07 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This Open Access book explores heritage conservation ethics of post conflict and provides an important historical record of the possible reconstruction of the Bamiyan Buddha statues, which was inscribed in the UNESCO World Heritage List in Danger in 2003 as “Cultural Landscape and Archaeological Remains of the Bamiyan Valley”. With the condition that most surface of the original fragments of the Buddha statues were lost due to acts of deliberate destruction, this publication explores a reference point for conservation practitioners and policy makers around the world as they consider how to respond to on-going acts of destruction of cultural heritage. Whilst there has been an emerging debate to the ethics and nature of heritage reconstruction, this volume provides a plethora of ideas and approaches concerning the future treatment of the Bamiyan Buddha statues. It also addresses a number of fundamental questions on potential heritage reconstruction: how it will be done; who will decide; and what it should be done for. Moreover when it comes to the inscribed World Heritage properties, how can reconstructed heritage using non-original materials be considered to retain authenticity? With a view to serving as a precedent for potential decisions taken elsewhere in the world for cultural properties impacted by acts of violence and destruction, this volume introduces academic researches, experiences and observations of heritage conservation theory and practice of heritage reconstruction. It also addresses the issue not merely from the point of a material conservation philosophy but within the context of holistic strategies for the protection of human rights and promotion of peace building.

Book New Media

    Book Details:
  • Author : Leah A. Lievrouw
  • Publisher : Taylor & Francis
  • Release : 2009
  • ISBN : 0415431603
  • Pages : 463 pages

Download or read book New Media written by Leah A. Lievrouw and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2009 with total page 463 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Book Digital Culture

Download or read book Digital Culture written by Charlie Gere and published by Reaktion Books. This book was released on 2009-01-15 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From our bank accounts to supermarket checkouts to the movies we watch, strings of ones and zeroes suffuse our world. Digital technology has defined modern society in numerous ways, and the vibrant digital culture that has now resulted is the subject of Charlie Gere’s engaging volume. In this revised and expanded second edition, taking account of new developments such as Facebook and the iPhone, Charlie Gere charts in detail the history of digital culture, as marked by responses to digital technology in art, music, design, film, literature and other areas. After tracing the historical development of digital culture, Gere argues that it is actually neither radically new nor technologically driven: digital culture has its roots in the eighteenth century and the digital mediascape we swim in today was originally inspired by informational needs arising from industrial capitalism, contemporary warfare and counter-cultural experimentation, among other social changes. A timely and cutting-edge investigation of our contemporary social infrastructures, Digital Culture is essential reading for all those concerned about the ever-changing future of our Digital Age. “This is an excellent book. It gives an almost complete overview of the main trends and view of what is generally called digital culture through the whole post-war period, as well as a thorough exposition of the history of the computer and its predecessors and the origins of the modern division of labor.”—Journal of Visual Culture

Book The Cognitive Theoretic Model of the Universe  A New Kind of Reality Theory

Download or read book The Cognitive Theoretic Model of the Universe A New Kind of Reality Theory written by Christopher Michael Langan and published by Mega Foundation Press. This book was released on 2002-06-01 with total page 94 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Paperback version of the 2002 paper published in the journal Progress in Information, Complexity, and Design (PCID). ABSTRACT Inasmuch as science is observational or perceptual in nature, the goal of providing a scientific model and mechanism for the evolution of complex systems ultimately requires a supporting theory of reality of which perception itself is the model (or theory-to-universe mapping). Where information is the abstract currency of perception, such a theory must incorporate the theory of information while extending the information concept to incorporate reflexive self-processing in order to achieve an intrinsic (self-contained) description of reality. This extension is associated with a limiting formulation of model theory identifying mental and physical reality, resulting in a reflexively self-generating, self-modeling theory of reality identical to its universe on the syntactic level. By the nature of its derivation, this theory, the Cognitive Theoretic Model of the Universe or CTMU, can be regarded as a supertautological reality-theoretic extension of logic. Uniting the theory of reality with an advanced form of computational language theory, the CTMU describes reality as a Self Configuring Self-Processing Language or SCSPL, a reflexive intrinsic language characterized not only by self-reference and recursive self-definition, but full self-configuration and self-execution (reflexive read-write functionality). SCSPL reality embodies a dual-aspect monism consisting of infocognition, self-transducing information residing in self-recognizing SCSPL elements called syntactic operators. The CTMU identifies itself with the structure of these operators and thus with the distributive syntax of its self-modeling SCSPL universe, including the reflexive grammar by which the universe refines itself from unbound telesis or UBT, a primordial realm of infocognitive potential free of informational constraint. Under the guidance of a limiting (intrinsic) form of anthropic principle called the Telic Principle, SCSPL evolves by telic recursion, jointly configuring syntax and state while maximizing a generalized self-selection parameter and adjusting on the fly to freely-changing internal conditions. SCSPL relates space, time and object by means of conspansive duality and conspansion, an SCSPL-grammatical process featuring an alternation between dual phases of existence associated with design and actualization and related to the familiar wave-particle duality of quantum mechanics. By distributing the design phase of reality over the actualization phase, conspansive spacetime also provides a distributed mechanism for Intelligent Design, adjoining to the restrictive principle of natural selection a basic means of generating information and complexity. Addressing physical evolution on not only the biological but cosmic level, the CTMU addresses the most evident deficiencies and paradoxes associated with conventional discrete and continuum models of reality, including temporal directionality and accelerating cosmic expansion, while preserving virtually all of the major benefits of current scientific and mathematical paradigms.

Book Challenging Coaching

Download or read book Challenging Coaching written by John Blakey and published by Nicholas Brealey International. This book was released on 2012-03-14 with total page 189 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A real-world, timely, and provocative book which provides a wakeup call to move beyond the limitations of traditional coaching

Book Promoting Diversity and Social Justice

Download or read book Promoting Diversity and Social Justice written by Diane Goodman and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2001 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is a resource for group facilitators, counselors, trainers in classrooms and workshops, professors, teachers, higher education personnel, community educators, and other diversity and equity education professionals."--BOOK JACKET.

Book Changing Mindsets to Transform Security

    Book Details:
  • Author : National Defense University (US)
  • Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
  • Release : 2017-08-23
  • ISBN : 9781975720056
  • Pages : 430 pages

Download or read book Changing Mindsets to Transform Security written by National Defense University (US) and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2017-08-23 with total page 430 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book includes papers presented at the Third International Transformation (ITX3) Conference and Workshop on Leader Development, held in Washington, DC, at the National Defense University (NDU) on June 19-20, 2013, as well as a summary of the conference discussions. Sponsored by Headquarters Supreme Allied Commander Transformation (HQSACT), and supported by the International Transformation (ITX) Chairs Network, the conference brought together academics, policymakers, and practitioners to discuss the topic of Changing Mindsets to Transform Security: Leader Development for an Unpredictable and Complex World. In July 2012, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, General Martin E. Dempsey, U.S.A., released the Joint Education White Paper, challenging those in the Professional Military Education and Joint Professional Military Education community to develop "agile, adaptive leaders with the requisite values, strategic vision and critical thinking skills necessary to keep pace with the changing strategic environment." In response, and to support NATO National Chiefs of Transformation efforts, the ITX Chairs Network issued a call for papers to increase the understanding of leader development, refine concepts, and develop content to be used in U.S. and international fora. Seventeen of the papers published here were presented in Washington. Two of the papers were submitted before the conference, but the authors were not able to attend. The views are those of the individual authors. Based on the themes developed during the conference, the papers are grouped in five categories: 1) Human Dimension of Transformation; 2) Changing Nature of Adult Education-Drivers of Change; 3) Perspectives on Joint Education; 4) International Attitudes; and 5) Enlisted Education and Other Concepts. We hope that you will find this volume useful, and welcome feedback

Book Playing to the Crowd

Download or read book Playing to the Crowd written by Nancy K. Baym and published by NYU Press. This book was released on 2018-07-10 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Explains what happened to music—for both artists and fans—when music went online. Playing to the Crowd explores and explains how the rise of digital communication platforms has transformed artist-fan relationships into something closer to friendship or family. Through in-depth interviews with musicians such as Billy Bragg and Richie Hawtin, as well as members of the Cure, UB40, and Throwing Muses, Baym reveals how new media has facilitated these connections through the active, and often required, participation of the artists and their devoted, digital fan base. Before the rise of social sharing and user-generated content, fans were mostly seen as an undifferentiated and unidentifiable mass, often mediated through record labels and the press. However, in today’s networked era, musicians and fans have built more active relationships through social media, fan sites, and artist sites, giving fans a new sense of intimacy and offering artists unparalleled information about their audiences. However, this comes at a price. For audiences, meeting their heroes can kill the mystique. And for artists, maintaining active relationships with so many people can be both personally and financially draining, as well as extremely labor intensive. Drawing on her own rich history as an active and deeply connected music fan, Baym offers an entirely new approach to media culture, arguing that the work musicians put in to create and maintain these intimate relationships reflect the demands of the gig economy, one which requires resources and strategies that we must all come to recognize and appreciate.

Book Virtual Justice

Download or read book Virtual Justice written by F. Gregory Lastowka and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Illustrates the real legal dilemmas posed by virtual worlds. Presenting the most recent lawsuits and controversies, explains how governments are responding to the chaos on the cyberspace frontier." - cover.