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Wie kommt es, dass der Mensch, dieses schwache Wesen, sich zum Herrscher über die Erde aufgeschwungen hat? Andere Tiere sind kräftiger, können besser schwimmen und fliegen, vermehren sich weniger umständlich, brauchen nicht so lange, bis sie erwachsen sind. Der Mensch aber, so der Autor, hat das Zeug zum Experten! Doch was ist seine Spezialität, worin ist er der Beste? Da muss man schon sehr genau hinsehen. Egal, ob wir es mit einem leidenschaftlichen Busfahrer zu tun haben, einem Kometenjäger, einem Spezialisten für Mausefallen oder Plastiktüten, einem...

This book examines the role of terrorist innovation and learning in theory and practice, and in the context of three specific EU case-studies.

It is often said that terrorist groups are relatively conservative in character operating in a technological vacuum - relying almost exclusively on bombs and bullets. This observation masks increasing complexity and creativity and innovation within terrorist groups and one of the most distinguishing features of al-Qaeda's terrorist operations is its propensity for remarkable innovation. This book examines how and why terrorist groups innovate...

This book examines the role of terrorist innovation and learning in theory and practice, and in the context of three specific EU case-studies.

It is often said that terrorist groups are relatively conservative in character operating in a technological vacuum relying almost exclusively on bombs and bullets. This observation masks increasing complexity and creativity and innovation within terrorist groups and one of the most distinguishing features of al-Qaeda s terrorist operations is its propensity for remarkable innovation. This book examines how and why terrorist groups innovate...

The spillover effect of multinational companies has, historically, been subject to much debate. The assumption that the host country can be expected to enjoy spillovers - improvements in the balance of payments, in the influx of foreign currency and in other sectors of the economy not directly affected by the multinational - has not necessarily been corroborated in practice. First published in 1989, this book addresses this debate, and the very different conclusions that can be drawn about spillovers. Reporting on significant research on Latin America and drawing comparisons with findings...