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Ny spændingsroman af finske Leena Krohn (Ikke før solnedgang m.fl.)Meteorologen Leena Lind finder en mærkelig genstand på en ø, en slags fløjte. Dens baggrund kender hun ikke, men på godt og især ondt lærer hun dens effekt at kende.Tordenfløjten er en roman om menneskets dybe drift efter at kunne kontrollere vejret, uanset om det er med magi eller teknologi – og uanset konsekvenserne ... for en seksårig pige eller for en skrøbelig global magtbalance.Johanna Sinisalo, dronningen af spekulativ fiktion, tegner i sin nye roman en elementært (i ordets egentligste forstand) spændende, men uhyggelig bue fra antikken til nutiden. Nøgleordet er fulgurit. Eller rettere – profit.Johanna Sinisalo (f. 1958) er ophavskvinde til et omfattende forfatterskab, i høj grad kendt for med stilistisk succes at bringe træk af SciFi og fantasy ind i mere litterær fiktion. Hun er oversat til mere end 20 sprog. På dansk er udkommet hendes Finlandia-prisvindende debutroman fra 2000 Ikke før solnedgang (2020); chili-romanen Solens kerne (2013, da. 2019); og den tidlige CliFi-roman Englenes blod (2011, da. 2021), sat i en nær fremtid, hvor økosystemerne bryder sammen pga. manglen på bier til bestøvning. Tre romaner der kan siges at have været profetiske i forhold til opgøret med såvel sexisme som antropocentrisme.

Dieser Sammelband erschließt die kleineren Schriften von Leo N. Tolstoi (1828-1910) über die Verweigerung des Mordhandwerks sowie Darstellungen zur Geschichte der Gegner des Militärdienstes in Russland: "Wenn du in Wahrheit Gottes Willen erfüllen willst, kannst du nur eines tun, den schmachvollen und gottlosen Beruf eines Soldaten abwerfen und bereit sein, alle Leiden, welche dir dafür auferlegt werden, geduldig zu ertragen." (1901)In seinem Geleitwort zur Biographie des nach Gefängnisqualen umgekommenen Waffenverweigerers Jewdokim Nikitschitch Droschin (1866-1894) schreibt Tolstoi:"Wir sehen, dass Obrigkeiten, die sich für christlich halten, bei jeder Gelegenheit gegen Menschen, die sich weigern zu morden, in der offenkundigsten und feierlichsten Weise gezwungen sind, jenes Christentum und jenes sittliche Gebot zu verleugnen, auf welches sich ihre Gewalt allein stützt. ... Früher hatte ... nur selten jemand das Evangelium gelesen und die Leute kannten nicht dessen Geist, sondern glaubten alles, was ihnen die Priester sagten; aber auch schon früher ... hielten manchmal strenggläubige Menschen, die man Sektierer nannte, den Militärdienst für eine Sünde und weigerten sich, ihn zu leisten. Jetzt ... gibt es keinen Menschen, der nicht verpflichtet wäre, bewusst mit seinem Geld, und im größten Teile Europas unmittelbar an den Vorbereitungen zum Mord oder am Mord selber teilzunehmen; jetzt kennen fast alle Menschen das Evangelium und den Geist der Lehre Christi, alle wissen, dass viele Priester bestochene Betrüger sind ... jetzt ist es bereits so weit gekommen, dass nicht Sektierer allein, sondern Leute, die keine besonderen Dogmen bekennen ..., sich weigern zu dienen und ... offen erklären, dass die Menschentötung mit keinem Bekenntnis des Christentums zu vereinigen ist."Tolstoi-FriedensbibliothekReihe B, Band 3 (Signatur TFb_B003)Herausgegeben von Peter Bürger

In this highly anticipated follow-up to The Rifle, Andrew Biggio brings to light more untold stories from the quickly vanishing ranks of the veterans of World War II.

Genocidal Conscription identifies a previously underexamined method by which two states, the Ottoman Empire in World War One and Axis-era Hungary during World War Two, used conscription - mandatory military service - to commit genocide under the guise of war. The book addresses implications and analyzes contemporary issues in authoritarian regimes.

"This is the story of the largest reunion of Union and Confederate veterans ever held: its genesis and planning, the obstacles overcome on the way to making it a reality, its place in the larger narrative of sectional reunion and reconciliation, and the individual stories of the veterans who attended"--

Invasionen af Ukraine rejser endnu engang spørgsmålet om, hvad det vil sige at være sikker. Kan ’sikkerhed’ løsrives fra klasser, magtrelationer, ulighed, udbytning og de klimaforandringer, der på diabolsk facon opsummerer hele den kapitalistiske verdensorden, der nu er i opbrud? Den vestlige kapitalistiske verdensordens opretholdelse først og fremmest af NATO, men NATO-landene har i årenes løb givet sig selv mandat til at udvide operationsområdet, både kvantitativt- geografisk (Afrika, Mellemøsten, Det indiske Ocean, Stillehavet) og nu også kvalitativt i form af klimaforandringerne og de folkevandringer, de vil give anledning til – ofrene bliver til sikkerhedsproblemer.Der hersker på den europæiske venstrefløj efter Ruslands invasion af Ukraine endog meget modstridende opfattelser af den sikkerhedspolitiske udvikling i Europa efter Murens fald og dermed også af Ukraine-krigens karakter. Redaktionen af denne bog er ingen undtagelse, men vi forsøger at redegøre for det, vi opfatter som to hovedsynspunkter under overskrifterne ’Ukraine har ret til selvbestemmelse og til at forsvare sig’ og ’Stop krigen omgående’.Fordi bogen forsøger at give et i videste forstand ’dansk’ perspektiv, så har Rigsfællesskabet naturligvis en fremtrædende plads for alle tre rigsdele har strategisk betydning, og hvor især Grønlands betydning har ændret sig.Invasionen af Ukraine har stillet venstrefløjen overfor spørgsmål, den ikke kan undgå at svare på: Hvordan ser det venstreorienterede og socialistiske bud på en troværdig sikkerhedspolitik ud? Denne bog kan ikke give færdige svar, men kan forhåbentligt med sine bud på en sikkerhedspolitik, sine faktuelle oplysninger og sin dokumentation kvalificere den nødvendige debat og eftertanke på venstrefløjen.

Das Buch schildert die Geschichte der Wiener Häfen, bevor der Ausbau Alberns zum Getreidehafen ab 1938 beleuchtet wird. Dabei spielen die Entscheidungsprozesse unter den (NS-)Akteuren ebenso eine Rolle wie der Einsatz von Zwangsarbeit. Der Bau und Betrieb eines Ölhafens und des Oder-Donau-Kanals während der NS-Zeit in der Lobau unter massivem Einsatz von zur Arbeit gezwungenen Menschen sowie deren Einzelschicksale sind ebenfalls Schwerpunkte. Ein Blick auf die Nachkriegszeit von Besatzung zu Staatsvertrag und eine statistische Auswertung der Zwangsarbeitsquellen bilden den Abschluss.

War Your Way To Success: A Veteran's Journey From Loading Bombs To The StageFrom the desert sands to the stage, achieving dreams takes time, effort, and hard work.Each of us defines success differently. Whether we come from humble beginnings or not, the uphill climb into becoming ourselves is a unique journey. For Renrick Palmer discovered his truths in some of the tensest situations known to man as he worked his way to the place he always knew would be home: performing on stage.War Your Way To Success: A Veteran's Journey From Loading Bombs To The Stage is Renrick's journey from childhood in Jamaica to the deserts of Jordan while serving in the United States Air Force and, ultimately, a successful career on the stage performing in front of countless crowds.Renrick details the key points in his life that influenced him and the direction he eventually pursued. It is the tale of passion. Of dedication. Of selflessness while transitioning in his lifestyles and careers. He uses his military experience to expose the core of his dedication that helped him rise through the ranks of budding stage actors.Poignant and insightful, War Your Way To Success shows readers that all of our dreams are achievable. Yes, there will be setbacks. Yes, the way may be hard. Yes, focus, hard work and perseverance will pay off if you are willing to be dedicated to your goals and dreams.Using proven methods and an easy to follow roadmap, Renrick helps you define your goals and develop an action plan to push you over those obstacles holding you back. Sometimes it takes fighting for yourself to find success.Connect with Renrick:www.renrickpalmer.com

'In Detective Eddie Giral, Chris Lloyd has created a flawed hero not just for occupied Paris, but for our own times, too' KATHERINE STANSFIELDParis, 1940. As the city adjusts to life under Nazi occupation, Detective Eddie Giral struggles to reconcile his job as a policeman with his new role enforcing a regime he cannot believe in but must work under. He's sacrificed so much in order to survive in this new world, but the past is not so easily forgotten. When an old friend and an old flame reappear, begging for his help, Eddie must decide how far he will go to help those he loves. He can remain a good man and do nothing, or risk it all in a desperate act of resistance...Praise for Chris Lloyd and Detective Eddie Giral:'Terrific' SUNDAY TIMES'A gripping murder mystery and a vivid recreation of Paris under German Occupation' ANDREW TAYLOR'A thoughtful, haunting thriller' MICK HERRON'Sharp and compelling' THE SUN

This fascinating book looks at the largely unknown history of hospital trains, which wound their way across the scarred landscapes war-weary Europe, and the doctors and nurses who sacrificed their lives treating patients from all sides of the conflict.

Moderne grænseoverskridende organiseret kriminalitet er en global industri i konstant udvikling og forandring. Opportunistisk af natur spreder den organiserede kriminalitet sig løbende til nye markeder og nye former for kriminalitet, der udspringer af den almindelige samfunds- og teknologiske udvikling. Fænomenet omfatter i dag stort set alle profitmotiverede kriminelle handlinger af international karakter. Herved udgør transnational organiseret kriminalitet både en direkte trussel mod almindelige menneskers sikkerhed, liv og helbred på tværs af landegrænser og kontinenter samt en destabiliserende faktor i mange lande ved at underminere statslige institutioner, true den økonomiske stabilitet og bidrage til øget korruption.Transnational organiseret kriminalitet er opdelt i to dele. Den første del analyserer, med et strafferetligt udgangspunkt og inspiration fra retsvidenskabelig metode, det teoretiske begreb transnational organiseret kriminalitet. Bogen behandler videre udvalgte emner relateret hertil. Anden del giver et indblik i, hvordan transnational organiseret kriminalitet bliver begået i en moderne globaliseret verden. Denne del redegør for og beskriver, hvordan kriminelle aktører opererer på tværs af landegrænser, samt hvilke metoder og virkemidler de kriminelle netværk benytter sig af indenfor følgende udvalgte kriminalitetsområder: international narkokriminalitet, transnational illegal våbenhandel og grænseoverskridende hvidvask.Matias Røjle Bruun er uddannet advokat og jurist fra Københavns Universitet samt BSc i International Relations fra London School of Economics. Han har i en årrække været tilknyttet Københavns og Grønlands universiteter som underviser i bl.a. strafferet og har tidligere udgivet en lærebog om grønlandsk kriminalret.

"The first history of the United States told from the perspective of indigenous peoples"--

Victims of sexual assault and sexual harassment often experience a variety of psychological outcomes and mental health symptoms related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, anxiety, substance abuse, suicidal ideation, and self-harm. Sexual trauma also might affect careers. Despite a need to address these harms, some service members have reported that connecting to health care or mental health services following sexual assault or sexual harassment can be difficult-in part because of a lack of leadership support. Given these persistent challenges, the Psychological Health Center of Excellence identified an urgent need to better understand research that is pertinent to sexual assault and sexual harassment during military service so that the U.S. Department of Defense and the military services can improve the health care response for service members. RAND researchers investigated and synthesized relevant research in three topic areas: (1) the effectiveness of psychotherapy treatments designed for adult victims of sexual assault or sexual harassment in military settings; (2) barriers faced by U.S. military members to accessing and remaining in mental health care settings; and (3) associations between sexual assault or sexual harassment and mental health conditions.

This report summarizes a review of clinical practices and TRICARE requirements for intensive outpatient programs to treat active-duty members affected by the mental health consequences of sexual harassment and sexual assault while in the military.

After years of alcohol abuse, Raldo Cisneros, a former Marine, is desperate to rekindle his strained relationship with his young daughter. He gets back on his feet and begins working security for a billionaire financier only to discover a dark secret that he feels may cost him his soul. Through the help of his former Navy chaplain - a suffering soul in his own right - Raldo comes to face-to-face with the decision of his life and will be forced to risk it all for those he loves most.

The UN outlawed genocide in 1948, and the United States launched a war on terror in 2001; yet still today, neither genocide nor terrorism shows any sign of abating. This book explains why those efforts have fallen short and identifies policies that can prevent such carnage. The key is getting the causation analysis right. Conventional wisdom emphasizes ancient hatreds, poverty, and the impact of Western colonialism as drivers of mass violence. But far more important is the inciting power of mass, ideological hate propaganda: this is what activates the drive to commit mass atrocities, and creates the multitude of perpetrators needed to conduct a genocide or sustain a terror campaign. A secondary causal factor is illiberal, dualistic political culture: this is the breeding ground for the extremist, ';us-vs-them' ideologies that always precipitate episodes of mass hate incitement. A two-tiered policy response naturally follows from this analysis: in the short term, several targeted interventions to curtail outbreaks of such incitement; and in the long term, support for indigenous agents of liberalization in venues most at risk for ideologically-driven violence.

This report presents an analysis of the implications of flexible spending accounts for active-duty service members and their families that would allow pre-tax payment of dependent care expenses, insurance premiums, and out-of-pocket medical expenses.

After serving a 1 1/2 year tour in Vietnam with the 1st Cavalry Division and surviving a total of 8 years, 9 months and 21 Days in the US Army, Russ Warriner learned he had PTSD. Dealing with the Combat Memories he calls Combat Demons is a lifelong struggle. Writing about my combat life and the aftermath has become one of his outlets. Becoming a life member of many veteran groups as well as starting a group that served in my type of unit and starting a POW/MIA weekend event has served me well to deal with the demons. Everyone who has PTSD deals with these demons in their own way. If this book can help at least one person to understand PTSD or help them deal with their demons, I feel it was worth the effort I put into writing it.

Trapped under Mussolini's reign and Hitler's occupation, this riveting true story is propelled by a brave girl's courage and a family's bond as they struggle to survive the battle between evil and the power of love.

On Valentine's Day 1968, Kilo Company 3/9 left Ca Lu Combat in Vietnam on a combat patrol mission. Suddenly, as the Marines scaled the ridge in search of the enemy, chaos erupted. During a ferocious fiery attack from the North Vietnamese Army, ten Marines and Senior Corpsman HM2 Larry Jo Goss were killed. Two more Marines died later. While Larry's body lay in the humid jungle for twenty-one days, his young wife, Marty, was only told that her husband was "MIA" and possibly taken by hostile forces. Desperately hoping and praying that Larry was still alive. Marty waited in agony with their six-month-old daughter, Lori Jo, for the good news that would never come.As she grew into adulthood, Lori Goss began a decades-long search for her father's comrades and the truth about her father's death. It would take her two trips to Vietnam and many long conversations with veterans of the battle to finally piece together the puzzle she had been aching to complete her whole life.