Technological Impact on Society

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Exclusion and Refoulement

Exclusion and Refoulement

Criminality in International and Domestic Refugee Law

Exclusion and Refoulement: Criminality in International and Domestic Refugee Law examines the legislative instruments at the international and domestic levels as well as the extensive … 934 View
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Exclusion- Introduction and 1F(a) Crimes

Exclusion- Introduction and 1F(a) Crimes

From: Exclusion and Refoulement

Chapter Three discusses procedural issues and jurisprudence related to excluding refugees who have committed serious crimes. 146 $14.60 Add
Fertility
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Fertility

40 Years of Change

In Fertility: 40 Years of Change, lawyer and author Maureen McTeer explores key medical, research, and legal developments in assisted human reproduction since the birth of the first IVF baby in … 276 View
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Foreword & Preface

Foreword & Preface

From: Exclusion and Refoulement

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Freedom to Play (Elementary-Aged Kids)
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Freedom to Play (Elementary-Aged Kids)

From: Childhood Unplugged

In this chapter, Martinko explains her approach to reducing the screen time of elementary-aged children. Martinko discusses outdoor time, the importance of walking, the six categories of risky … 19 $1.90 Add
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From Digital Natives to i-Kids

From Digital Natives to i-Kids

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

In this chapter, I am going to speak of a critical dynamic that i-media has with play, learning, and creativity. This is a dynamic that concerns mostly digital natives, and the now very young: … 12 $1.20 Add
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From i-Kids to i-Brains

From i-Kids to i-Brains

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

In this chapter, I would like to speak to my greater concern. Not changes in temporary brain state(s), or vulnerabilities that leave us all somewhat liable, not even the differences in … 17 $1.70 Add
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Function Creep and Surveillance
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Function Creep and Surveillance

The Dream of the Smart City

From: Dream States

The Dream of the Smart City: Part 7 explores  the role of surveillance in smart cities. Topics discussed include CityIQ, the use of cameras, widespread surveillance, ‘function … 13 $1.30 Add
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Genome Editing — Research and Reproduction
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Genome Editing — Research and Reproduction

Part Three — Research on Human Embryos

From: Fertility

In Genome Editing — Research and Reproduction McTeer explains genome editing and the serious and controversial questions to be raised about its purposes and limits. The chapter explains … 7 $0.70 Add
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Governance and Safety

Governance and Safety

Electromagnetic Explorations

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

Electromagnetic concerns receive little attention because indeed they are hard to present in lay terms. Here is my attempt. 13 $1.30 Add
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Governance Part One

Governance Part One

Self-Governance and the Rise of the Attention Economy

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

The biggest commodity of the digital age is not our money but our data. This is true, but the not-so-secret reason our data is so valuable is that it offers access to our attention. Attention is … 9 $0.90 Add
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Governance Part Two

Governance Part Two

Crossing the Floor and the Perils of Protection

From: i-Minds, 2nd edition

It is more than likely that the majority of the brilliant minds of Silicon Valley, were completely unaware that their work would be, could be, weaponized. Many of these people including those who … 15 $1.50 Add
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Grant Freedom, Demand Responsibility (Adolescents)
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Grant Freedom, Demand Responsibility (Adolescents)

From: Childhood Unplugged

In this chapter, Martinko explains her approach to reducing the screen time of adolescents. Martinko discusses communication, independence, smartphone use, family meals, camping, leisure plans, … 18 $1.80 Add
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Happiness

Happiness

From: Techno-Fix

Happiness provides extensive evidence that material affluence, consumerism and economic growth brought about by advances in science and technology have failed to improve psychological well-being … ; 37 $3.70 Add
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How Technology is Reshaping the Post-Pandemic City
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How Technology is Reshaping the Post-Pandemic City

Conclusion

From: Dream States

Conclusion: part 2 explores how technology can be used in reshaping the post-pandemic cities. 12 $1.20 Add
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Human Rights in Times of Terror

Human Rights in Times of Terror

A Judicial Point of View

From: In The Balance

Discusses the role of human rights in times of terror, focusing on the role of the judge in protecting democracy, the need for an approach that balances national security and human rights, as … 17 $1.70 Add