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China's Social Credit System. A powerful tool of Governance or a threat to privacy in the Big Data Era? (eBook, PDF)

Studienarbeit aus dem Jahr 2021 im Fachbereich VWL - Finanzwissenschaft, Note: 1,3, Technische Hochschule Ingolstadt, Sprache: Deutsch, Abstract: This research paper provides a broad understanding of the mechanism of the SCS, as well as the Chinese government's policies and objectives, through the application of information technology. In contrast, it is essential to analyze the controversial aspect of the SCS. It remains questionable to what extent "China's big vision" will influence society through surveillance and the associated invasion of privacy, and whether it is morally and legally justifiable. Time means fundamental transformation. Transformation in society, technologies, economy and transformation in governance. With the rise of globalization and the invention of the Internet, the data generated increased steadily. New technologies such as Big Data have found their application in the most diverse areas. However, nowadays, it is important to integrate these kinds of key technologies into society. The People's Republic of China shows how Big Data and society can be united with each other. With the introduction of the so-called Social Credit System (SCS), the Chinese government is trying to expand the economic use of information technologies immensely, while at the same time enhancing social and political stability. The system, which assesses the credibility of its citizens, firms and organization, is causing a stir in liberal democratic countries.

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Crime and Punishment (Audio Connoisseur Edition) , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1459min

This magnificent novel is about the murder of a miserly, aged pawnbroker and her younger sister by a radical, destitute St. Petersburg student named Raskolnikov, and the emotional, mental, and physical effects that follow. It is a remarkable masterpiece about a man's turbulent inner life and his relationship to others and to society at large. Dostoevsky explored the human condition on many levels in this great piece, and among the main themes the novel explores is the rather strange theory that criminals have a spiritual need to be punished - that indeed they demand it. Today we might think of this as masochism and dismiss Dostoevsky's thesis as the powerful wanderings of a mind steeped in the mysticism of the Eastern Orthodox Church. But this wonderful classic is far more complex. Raskolnikov the intellectual divides humanity into two types: the meek, submissive mass of mankind and the "Supermen". The Nietzschean Superman can violate any law or principle to attain his beneficial ends. Since Raskolnikov has allied himself with the Superman, he intends to prove his superiority by committing a murder without remorse by eliminating an "undesirable" person. The novel's central question is whether it is justifiable to commit an atrocity in order to improve humanity. Dostoevsky shows us that a person cannot control and direct his life solely with his reason and intellect, that free will is limited. Listen as one of the finest psychological novels ever written unfolds. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Charlton Griffin. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acon/000100/bk_acon_000100_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Unseen: A Novella of the Elder Races , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 198min

From New York Times best-selling author Thea Harrison comes the first in an explosive new quartet of stories set in the Elder Races world…. Dragos and Pia are back by popular vote! This story ends in a cliffhanger. Saying goodbye to their old life in the Wyr demesne in New York may be hard, but Dragos and Pia are determined to create a new life in the Other land of Rhyacia. At first, everything seems idyllic. Rhyacia is paradisiacal. Accompanied by old friends and new allies, the future looks safe and bright for Dragos, Pia, and baby Niall. But strange things are happening beneath the picturesque façade. Items move unaccompanied, buildings collapse without justifiable cause, and even the most powerful residents of Rhyacia can provide no logical explanation for the events transpiring. Whispered rumors point to something called the unseen. As Dragos and Pia investigate, they uncover a greater mystery than they could have imagined, and they realize the startling truth....They’re not alone in Rhyacia. The land Dragos had thought was uninhabited hides many secrets, a shocking history that’s not quite ready to be buried, and something more. Something ancient, evil, and hungry. Something that wants to consume Dragos and take everything he holds dear. Something that just may be powerful enough to overcome the dragon.... This is book one in a series of four connected novellas. The first three books in this set will end in cliffhangers. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Sophie Eastlake. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/210452/bk_acx0_210452_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 778min

The sequel you’ve been waiting for: the follow-up to the sensational number-one best seller The Devil Wears Prada. Eight years have passed since Andrea "Andy" Sachs quit the job "a million girls would die for" working for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine - a dream that turned out to be a nightmare. Now Andy’s on the top of the world: She’s writing and reporting to her heart’s content; running The Plunge, her wildly successful high-fashion bridal magazine with Miranda’s other ex-assistant, Emily; and most importantly, getting married to the scion of a storied media family and the love of her life. But the night before her wedding, Andy can’t sleep. As happy as she is - as happy as she should be - she’s still haunted by the specter of her former boss. Maybe it’s survivor syndrome? Or maybe it’s justifiable, self-inflicted, paranoia. From the start, Andy and Emily have felt entitled to use their rolodex of contacts - Miranda’s contacts - from Runway as they make their way in the magazine world. As The Plunge succeeds, Andy and Emily realize they’ll soon come face to face with their former tormenter at industry functions, award ceremonies, and even weddings. Still, Andy can hardly anticipate the horrifying reality that’s approaching - a reversal so profound that she will be squarely in Miranda’s crosshairs once more. Karma’s a bitch. And Andy’s efforts to build a bright new life have led her directly to the one she fled - and into the path of the Devil herself. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Megan Hilty. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006354/bk_sans_006354_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns, Hörbuch, Digital, 430min

The sequel you’ve been waiting for: the follow-up to the sensational number-one best seller The Devil Wears Prada. Eight years have passed since Andrea "Andy" Sachs quit the job "a million girls would die for" working for Miranda Priestly at Runway magazine - a dream that turned out to be a nightmare. Now Andy’s on the top of the world: She’s writing and reporting to her heart’s content; running The Plunge, her wildly successful high-fashion bridal magazine with Miranda’s other ex-assistant, Emily; and most importantly, getting married to the scion of a storied media family and the love of her life. But the night before her wedding, Andy can’t sleep. As happy as she is - as happy as she should be - she’s still haunted by the specter of her former boss. Maybe it’s survivor syndrome? Or maybe it’s justifiable, self-inflicted, paranoia. From the start, Andy and Emily have felt entitled to use their rolodex of contacts - Miranda’s contacts - from Runway as they make their way in the magazine world. As The Plunge succeeds, Andy and Emily realize they’ll soon come face to face with their former tormenter at industry functions, award ceremonies, and even weddings. Still, Andy can hardly anticipate the horrifying reality that’s approaching - a reversal so profound that she will be squarely in Miranda’s crosshairs once more. Karma’s a bitch. And Andy’s efforts to build a bright new life have led her directly to the one she fled - and into the path of the Devil herself. Language: English. Narrator: Megan Hilty. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/sans/006355/bk_sans_006355_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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And Justice for All?: Know Your Rights , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 200min

And justice for all?Attorney Julius Phelps-Felton, a rising star in the Obama County State Attorney’s Office and author of The New York Times best seller Know Your Rights, is tragically killed in a police-involved shooting while trying to defend his fiancée, R&B musician Laura Mae, from being sexually violated by a police officer. The trauma from the incident sends Laura into a deep depression, eventually leading to her hospitalization and PTSD diagnosis.Despite Laura testifying that the officer responsible for the shooting was violating law enforcement policies, internal affairs and the Civilian Office of Police Accountability ruled the incident to be a justifiable police shooting. This series of unjust events challenges the American pledge to be “one nation, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”And Justice for All? addresses some of the most critical questions facing Americans today: Is justice blind? Is it really an inalienable right for all? Dr. Kenneth D. Phelps, MDiv, DMinEntrepreneur, community leader, pastor, teacher, author, and playwrightDr. Kenneth D. Phelps is the senior pastor at Concord Missionary Baptist Church and the author of multiple papers, books, blog posts, and devotions. He is the owner and CEO of Imani Faith Productions and Imani Writer’s Cohort, Inc., a faith-based media publishing and production company. Dr. Phelps is also the founder and CEO of Concord Community Organization, a nonprofit working to bring peace to the Woodlawn community in Chicago, Illinois.Married to Veneeta B. Phelps for 34 years, Dr. Phelps is the father of three beautiful children - Kenneth (Karina), Morgan, and David - who are his pride and joy. He is a grandfather to Ty Solorio, Kalissa Destiny, and Adriel Harlan. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Reuben Josephe Tapp. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/222710/bk_acx0_222710_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Gift of Anger: How to Use Passion to Build, Not Destroy , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 294min

Under Joe Solmonese's leadership, the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's largest LGBT rights organization, became the model other organizations look toward to create effective social and political change. Ranked among the National Journal's top five most effective groups, HRC was instrumental in passing landmark national legislation such as the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act, the repeal of Don't Ask, Don't Tell, and the passage of marriage equality in eight states. Beginning with a moving story of working with Matthew Shepard's mother Virginia in passing the hate crimes bill that bears Matthew's name, Solmonese shows how he discovered that channeled anger can drive a commitment to change. Mrs. Shepard taught him to keep his unquestionably justifiable anger from blinding him in the moment, and instead use it strategically, in the service of a larger purpose. In this book he uses the lessons he learned during his tenure at HRC, as well as his previous position as the CEO of Emily's List, and his current work as a corporate consultant, to teach listeners how they can affect real, lasting change in society and at work. His often-surprising lessons may not be entirely expected or celebrated by all groups, e.g., don't shame your enemies, find allies wherever you can, and ask for the doable, not the impossible. Most striking in this book are the stories of Joe's ability to draw some kind of win - however small - from seeming enemies. Many of these former enemies became stalwart allies over time. Joe's book is more concerned with the "long game" of changing culture and achieving long-term goals, not the "short game" of enforcing purity or litmus tests. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tom Dheere. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/065291/bk_acx0_065291_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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The Adventures of Hawke & Carmody: Three Western Short Stories , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 315min

Three Western Short Stories from best-selling author Carl Dane, including:Delta of The Dying SoulsWhen a terminally ill gunfighter can't bring himself to take his own life he tries to goad Josiah Hawke into killing him.Hawke does not want to be part of a mercy killing, but does find it justifiable to send him on a virtual suicide mission instead.The Mountain of Slow MadnessMarshal Josiah Hawke and Deputy Tom Carmody cross paths with a little girl wandering on horseback - her mind blasted hollow by the horrors from which she’d escaped.She can’t communicate, so the men follow her back to a mysterious mountain town where a death cult has committed an act of horrific vengeance.Hawke and Carmody find themselves trapped in a bizarre cult community where they have many enemies and few options. Carmody, tormented by the physical pain from an old wound and a crisis of faith brought on by flashbacks to his stint as a chaplain in the Civil War, reaches deep inside himself to bring an astonishing close to a deadly and surreal confrontation.Fury on the Far HorizonMarshal Josiah Hawke’s past comes back to haunt him when he unexpectedly meets a beautiful performer in a traveling show - a woman who was once a spy and had tried to kill him. With her is a man Hawke suspects was the infamous commandant of a Confederate prison camp who escaped from Hawke during the closing days of the Civil War.To complicate matters, Hawke must explain to his deputy, Tom Carmody, and his girlfriend, Elmira Adler, an intensely dark and deadly aspect of his Civil War service that he had kept quiet about - under orders - for more than a decade.As Hawke grapples with the problem of what to do with the man he suspects of being a war criminal, a shooting in Elmira’s bar sparks retaliation from a violent gang of rustlers.And as the two threads of the story unfold throughout a violen ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Philip Benoit. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/158323/bk_acx0_158323_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Good Intentions , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 1323min

He knew it was a dumb stunt from the start. A midnight run through a cemetery to impress a couple of girls is hardly the stuff of legend, but Alex Carlisle longs to escape the crushing mediocrity of life after high school. Then he stumbles upon the ritual, and the cultists, and two bound and bloodied women. Alex intervenes and the ritual blows up in his face, leaving him bound to them both: Rachel and Lorelei, an angel and a succubus. It's hardly the sort of challenge a guy can face with dignity when he still lives at home with his mom. Alex never imagined falling for an immortal demon seductress, or that he'd spend his nights dodging her co-workers, her old boss, and every other supernatural freak in Seattle. He never thought a woman like Lorelei could have a rival like Rachel, either. But then, nobody ever said adulthood would be easy) WARNING: Good Intentions contains explicit sexuality, violence, nudity, inappropriate use of church property, portrayals of beings divine and demonic bearing little or no resemblance to established religion or mythology, trespassing, bad language, sacrilege, blasphemy, attempted murder, arguable murder, divinely mandated murder, justifiable murder, sexual promiscuity, kidnapping, attempted rape, arson, dead animals, desecrated graves, gang activity, theft, assault and battery, panties, misuse of the 911 system, questionable interrogation tactics, cell phone abuse, reckless driving, consistent abuse of vampires (because they deserve it), even more explicit sexuality, illegal use of firearms, polyamory, abuse of authority, hit and run driving, destruction of private property, underage drinking, disturbances of the peace, disorderly conduct, Internet harassment, bearers of false witness, mayhem, dismemberment, falsification of records, tax evasion, an uncomfortably sexy mother, bad study habits, and a very silly white guy inappropriately calling another white guy "nigga" (for which he will surely suffer). ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Tess Irondale. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/adbl/023419/bk_adbl_023419_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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Born on Third Base: A One Percenter Makes the Case for Tackling Inequality, Bringing Wealth Home, and Committing to the Common Good , Hörbuch, Digital, ungekürzt, 542min

As inequality grabs headlines, steals the show in presidential debates, and drives deep divides between the haves and have nots in America, class war brews. On one side, the wealthy wield power and advantage, wittingly or not, to keep the system operating in their favor - all while retreating into enclaves that separate them further and further from the poor and working class. On the other side, those who find it increasingly difficult to keep up or get ahead lash out - waging a rhetorical war against the rich and letting anger and resentment, however justifiable, keep us from seeing new potential solutions. But can we suspend both class wars long enough to consider a new way forward? Is it really good for anyone that most of society's wealth is pooling at the very top of the wealth ladder? Does anyone, including the one percent, really want to live in a society plagued by economic apartheid? It is time to think differently, says longtime inequality expert and activist Chuck Collins. Born into the one percent, Collins gave away his inheritance at 26 and spent the next three decades mobilizing against inequality. He uses his perspective from both sides of the divide to deliver a new narrative. Collins calls for a ceasefire and invites the wealthy to come back home, investing themselves and their wealth in struggling communities. And he asks the non-wealthy to build alliances with the one percent and others at the top of the wealth ladder. Stories told along the way explore the roots of advantage, show how taxpayers subsidize the wealthy, and reveal how charity, used incorrectly, can actually reinforce extreme inequality. Listeners meet pioneers who are crossing the divide to work together in new ways, including residents in the author's own Boston-area neighborhood who have launched some of the most interesting community transition efforts in the nation. ungekürzt. Language: English. Narrator: Chuck Collins. Audio sample: https://samples.audible.de/bk/acx0/082143/bk_acx0_082143_sample.mp3. Digital audiobook in aax.

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