In an era rife with uncertainties and escalating challenges, Don't Think...Just Thank emerges as a beacon of hope, grounded in faith and gratitude. This book delves into the complexities of our modern world, where fear of a world war is a reality, economic instability, and unending crises loom large. Amidst these tumultuous times, it's easy to lose sight of peace and tranquility. How does one navigate the intricate maze of social expectations, from pronoun usage to public-safety concerns? ...

AI is one of the most disruptive technologies of our era, significantly transforming nearly every aspect of human life. This book examines the impact of AI on international affairs from interdisciplinary, cross-sectoral, and interregional perspectives, focusing on both the European Union and Latin America.It explores philosophical debates on concepts such as consciousness, ethics, and human uniqueness, offering a framework for assessing the risks and benefits of AI for humanity. Th...

The book is the result of a collective research work between the members of the team of the project "Over the Atlantic" (co-founded by the Erasmus + programme). A critical introduction presents the work, the content and the scope of the research, carried out with an interdisciplinary approach.This book consists of three main parts. The first discusses the institutionalization and normalization of paradiplomacy in some specific and well-documented case studies regarding the Latin Am...

This book explores the evolving landscape of sustainable finance across various sectors and delves into critical topics ranging from the integration of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) criteria in investment decisions to the transformative potential of blockchain technology. In more detail, three main perspectives are addressed: the issue of materiality and integrating ESG factors in the firm business model; the trends in the debt and credit markets; and the role of governance a...

**INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ★ WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER ★ BARNES & NOBLE BESTSELLER ★ AMAZON BESTSELLERBestselling author Shea Serrano is back with a book about film that combines the fury of a John Wick shootout, the sly brilliance of Regina George holding court at a cafeteria table, and the sheer power of a Denzel monologue, all into one."Movie buffs have no excuse not to lose themselves in this oddball book." ―The New York Times...

Are you ready to take control of your career and turn your expertise into a profitable consulting business?Expert to Entrepreneur is a step-by-step guide designed to help professionals transition from employees to successful business owners. Whether you are leaving the corporate world, pivoting into self-employment, or looking to refine your consulting practice, this book provides the clarity, tools, and strategies you need to attract clients and grow a sustainable...

This book focuses on EU-MERCOSUR relations from a diplomatic and trade perspective against the background of the political agreement between the two in 2019. The authors take into consideration that EU-MERCOSUR cooperation developed during recent decades has tried, on the one hand, to build a strategic partnership to respond to the main challenges of international agendas and, on the other, to incorporate in Latin American countries the European new vision of transatlantic regionalism. Sta...

This book examines the rapid shift from analog to digital life, accelerated by the pandemic, and its profound impact on diplomacy. As technology has advanced, new actors—especially Big Tech companies—now wield significant influence over international relations, global governance, and the world order, sometimes surpassing the power of governments.The book addresses the challenges of diplomacy in the digital age from various perspectives, incorporating insights from diverse actors an...

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is radically reshaping educational spaces. Robotics, the Internet of Things (IoT), Web3, blockchain, quantum computing, but specially artificial intelligence are transforming the way to teach and learn.This book aims to conduct an in-depth study of the impact of the digital age in the university. This is carried out from a broad perspective encompassing interdisciplinary viewpoints, a wide range of areas, sectors, regions and countriesand the ...

Mario Torres Jarrín is the Director of the Institute of European Studies and Human Rights at the Faculty of Human and Social Sciences at the Pontifical University of Salamanca in Spain. He has previously held positions as a Researcher and Associate Lecturer at the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law at the Friedrich Alexander University Erlangen-Nuremberg in Germany and at the Faculty of Humanities at the Stockholm University. Additionally, he served as the Director of the European Inst...

This book showcases cutting-edge research on a variety of themes related to sustainable and impact investments. It sheds light, theoretically and empirically, on three particular contemporary challenges for sustainable finance: shifts in banking towards prioritizing sustainable growth, the rapid evolution of sustainable bonds, and the growing role of women in sustainable finance.The first section of the book explores the benefits for banks and the financial industry from integratin...

This Palgrave Pivot aims to build a bridge between corporate social responsibility (CSR) and sustainable finance in financial markets. It investigates classic CSR topics in the light of a modern conception of sustainability. The first part emphasizes four relevant topics in the CSR panorama of financial institutions: banks remuneration practices; human capital disclosure; the impact of environmental performance on banks, and finally, the institutional investors’ attitude towards socially r...