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Vulnerability and the Legal Organization of Work
This book uses the concepts of vulnerability and resilience to analyze the situation of individuals and institutions in the context of the employment relationship.It is based on the premise that both employer and employee are vulnerable to various social, economic, and political forces, although differently so.It demonstrates how in responding to those complementary institutional relationships of employer and employee the state unequally and inequitably favors employers over employees. Several chapters included in this collection also consider how the state shapes, creates and maintains through law the social identities of employer and employee and how that legal regime operates as the allocation of power and privilege.This unique and fundamental role of the state in defining the employment relationship profoundly affects the respective abilities and degree of resiliency of actual employers and employees. Other chapters explore how attention to the respective vulnerability and resilience of those who do and those who direct work in assessing the employment relationship can raise fundamental questions of social justice and suggest new avenues for critical engagement with labor and employment law.Collectively, these pieces articulate a framework for imaging what would constitute an appropriately "Responsive State" in the employment context and how those interested in social justice might begin to use the concepts of vulnerability and resilience in their arguments.
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Attentiveness to Vulnerability
This book is an attempt to develop a dialogue between the philosophy of Emmanuel Levinas, Jean Porter's Thomistic theory of the natural law, and the virtue of solidarity as expressed in Catholic Social Teaching.It seeks to explore the implications that such a dialogue would have for our understanding of moral reasoning.Attentiveness to Vulnerability rests on the hypothesis that it is possible to develop a set of robust links between these thinkers and bodies of thought--markedly different as they are in terms of philosophical disposition and framework.Such links specify the ethical implications of Levinas' thought and develop Porter's theory in an original way.This work requires further specification through a developed anthropology, which allows for expansion within the tradition of Catholic theological ethics.The inclusion of Levinas and a focus on the virtue of solidarity allows for an advancement of virtue theory and theological ethics, to the extent that the virtue of solidarity becomes a key aspect of any ethical reasoning. ""In a clearly written and carefully developed dialogue, Daniel Fleming probes the relationship between Emmanuel Levinas, Jean Porter, and the virtue of Solidarity.This significant study offers a richer account of the person as relational and of 'flourishing' in virtue ethics.We are indebted to Fleming for refining our attentiveness to the vulnerability of, and our solidarity with, the Other as factors integral to moral judgment and virtuous actions.""Thomas Ryan, SM, is an Honorary Fellow of the Australian Catholic University. ""Attentiveness to Vulnerability makes a valuable and distinctive contribution to moral philosophy and theology by drawing together the natural law theory of Jean Porter, the thought of Emmanuel Levinas, and Catholic social teaching on the virtue of solidarity.By exploring these links, Fleming deepens our awareness of the ways solidarity springs from attentiveness to vulnerability, especially through his proposal to re-conceive the 'preferential option for the poor' as a 'preferential option for the vulnerable.'""--Robert Gascoigne, Emeritus Professor, School of Theology, Australian Catholic UniversityDaniel J.Fleming leads ethics and formation for St Vincent's Health Australia, the country's largest Catholic healthcare provider.He is also a senior lecturer in theology and ethics and Honorary Research Associate with the Sydney College of Divinity.
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Vulnerability in Resistance
Vulnerability and resistance have often been seen as opposites, with the assumption that vulnerability requires protection and the strengthening of paternalistic power at the expense of collective resistance.Focusing on political movements and cultural practices in different global locations, including Turkey, Palestine, France, and the former Yugoslavia, the contributors to Vulnerability in Resistance articulate an understanding of the role of vulnerability in practices of resistance.They consider how vulnerability is constructed, invoked, and mobilized within neoliberal discourse, the politics of war, resistance to authoritarian and securitarian power, in LGBTQI struggles, and in the resistance to occupation and colonial violence.The essays offer a feminist account of political agency by exploring occupy movements and street politics, informal groups at checkpoints and barricades, practices of self-defense, hunger strikes, transgressive enactments of solidarity and mourning, infrastructural mobilizations, and aesthetic and erotic interventions into public space that mobilize memory and expose forms of power.Pointing to possible strategies for a feminist politics of transversal engagements and suggesting a politics of bodily resistance that does not disavow forms of vulnerability, the contributors develop a new conception of embodiment and sociality within fields of contemporary power. Contributors. Meltem Ahiska, Athena Athanasiou, Sarah Bracke, Judith Butler, Elsa Dorlin, Basak Ertür, Zeynep Gambetti, Rema Hammami, Marianne Hirsch, Elena Loizidou, Leticia Sabsay, Nükhet Sirman, Elena Tzelepis
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The Rise of Mental Vulnerability at Work : A Socio-Historical and Cultural Analysis
Since the 1960s, a major mental health crisis has emerged among Western working populations.By analysing the development of various occupational cultures and using extensive data sources, this book captures the history of mental vulnerability in working life. Through a study spanning several decades, the book develops a new understanding of how mental vulnerability has evolved through changes to our working lives and socio-cultural being.It shows how our current knowledge about work, disability and the psyche is influenced by our time and provides intertwining conceptual frameworks and alternatives to current canonised knowledge about mental health in working life.
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What is a vulnerability?
A vulnerability is a weakness or flaw in a system, network, or application that can be exploited by attackers to compromise the security of the system. It can be a software bug, misconfiguration, or human error that can be used to gain unauthorized access, steal data, or disrupt the system's operations. Identifying and addressing vulnerabilities is crucial for maintaining the security and integrity of systems and protecting against cyber threats.
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When do you show vulnerability?
I show vulnerability when I am in a safe and trusting environment, such as with close friends or family members. I also show vulnerability when I am facing a difficult situation or feeling overwhelmed, as it allows me to seek support and comfort from others. Additionally, I show vulnerability when I am trying to build deeper connections with others, as it helps to foster empathy and understanding in relationships.
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What does vulnerability mean in geography?
In geography, vulnerability refers to the susceptibility of a particular area or population to the impacts of natural disasters, climate change, or other external factors. It takes into account factors such as exposure, sensitivity, and adaptive capacity. Vulnerability assessments in geography help identify areas that are at higher risk and in need of targeted interventions to reduce their susceptibility to potential hazards. By understanding vulnerability, geographers can develop strategies to enhance resilience and mitigate the impacts of various threats on communities and environments.
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What is the security vulnerability in BungeeCord?
The security vulnerability in BungeeCord is related to the way it handles player connections and data. BungeeCord does not properly validate and sanitize incoming data, which can lead to various types of attacks such as denial of service (DoS) attacks, remote code execution, and data manipulation. Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to the server, compromise sensitive information, or disrupt the server's operations. It is important for server administrators to regularly update BungeeCord and implement security best practices to mitigate these risks.
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Policing Encounters with Vulnerability
This edited collection brings together scholars and practitioners to consider the ways in which policing organisations approach vulnerability and the strategies they develop to reduce victims, offenders and police officers’ susceptibility to increased harm.Based on their work with policing services, the public criminologists and critical policing scholars collected together in this edited volume consider vulnerability in terms of people, processes, and institutional practices.While more attention is being paid to some experiences of vulnerability — particularly at the later stages of the criminal justice process — this collection will be the first to focus on the specific issues faced by policing services as the front end of criminal justice.The case studies of vulnerability in each chapter offer the reader new insights into the operational concerns in working with vulnerable people (including vulnerable police officers).This collection is ideally suited for scholars of applied criminal justice studies (including policing studies), police recruits and officers in training, and policing practitioners such as policy and program development officers.
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Social Work, Social Welfare, Unemployment and Vulnerability Among Youth
Social Work, Social Welfare, Unemployment and Vulnerability Among Youth critically analyses contemporary welfare state interventions on unemployment and poverty among youth in a context of societal transformation.It also considers how we can develop future knowledge and methods in evolving welfare institutions.Young people constitute a group that is particularly exposed to high unemployment, identity and future uncertainties, economic difficulties, and educational and housing challenges.Experiences from social work and research have shown that young people often face multiple issues, which are often interlinked.In social work this is a challenge owing to little knowledge on the most pressing needs of different groups – seen from the perspective of young people themselves.The authors focus on the tension points in practice and examine policy developments around young people and welfare dynamics based on discussions and research in the Nordic countries and beyond.In doing so, this book connects research-based knowledge with the challenges social workers meet in their everyday practices.It will be of interest to all scholars, students, and professionals working within the following fields: social work, social policy, child and youth studies, and sociology.
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On Vulnerability : A Critical Introduction
On Vulnerability maps out an array of perspectives for critically examining the nature of vulnerability, its unequal patterning across different social groups, alongside the everyday social processes that render us vulnerable – interactions, identity and group dynamics. Each chapter equips the reader with a particular sensitising framework for navigating and questioning what it means to be vulnerable or how people cope amid vulnerability.From deviance, stigma and the spoiling or fracturing of identity, to perspectives such as intersectionality, risk, emotions and the vulnerable body, the book traces the theoretical roots of these different analytical lenses, before applying these through illuminating examples and case studies.Drawing on scholarship across more interpretative, analytic and critical traditions, the chapters combine into a multi-dimensional toolkit which will enable the study of the cultural meanings of vulnerability, the political-economic factors that shape its patterning, with a critical sensibility for ‘unlearning’ many assumptions, therefore challenging our sense of who is, or who can be, vulnerable.This book is designed to equip undergraduate and post-graduate students and researchers across the social, health and human sciences, aiding them as they study and question the experiences and structures of vulnerability in our social world.
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Climate Justice : Vulnerability and Protection
The fruit of twenty years of moral reflection on the emerging greatest challenge to humanity of the 21st century, these far-sighted and influential essays by a pioneering practical philosopher on the tangled questions of justice between nations and justice across generations confronting all attempts at international cooperation in controlling climate change sharply crystallize the central choices and offer constructive directions forward.Arguing that persistent attempts by U.S. negotiators to avoid the fundamental issues of justice at the heart of persistent international disagreement on the terms of a binding multilateral treaty are as morally misguided as they are diplomatically counter-productive, Henry Shue has built a case that efforts to price carbon (through cap-and-trade or carbon taxes) as a mechanism to drive down greenhouse gas emissions by the affluent must, for both ethical and political reasons, be complemented by international transfers that temporarily subsidize the development of non-carbon energy and its dissemination to those trapped in poverty.Our vital escape from climate change rooted in the dominance of the fossil fuel regime ought not, and in fact need not, come at the price of de-railing the escape of the world's poorest from poverty rooted in lack of affordable energy that does not undermine the climate.The momentum of changes in the planetary climate system and the political inertia of energy regimes mean that future generations, like the poorest of the present, are vulnerable to our decisions, and they have rights not to be left helpless by those of us with the power instead to leave them hope.
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What is a security vulnerability in Minecraft?
A security vulnerability in Minecraft is a flaw or weakness in the game's code that can be exploited by hackers or malicious users to gain unauthorized access, manipulate gameplay, or disrupt the game experience for others. These vulnerabilities can range from issues with authentication and account security to bugs that allow for cheating or crashing servers. It is important for game developers to regularly identify and patch these vulnerabilities to protect the integrity and security of the game and its players.
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Is it a weakness to show vulnerability?
Showing vulnerability is not a weakness, but rather a sign of strength and courage. It takes bravery to be open and honest about our emotions and struggles. By showing vulnerability, we allow ourselves to connect with others on a deeper level and seek support when needed. It also demonstrates self-awareness and a willingness to grow and learn from our experiences. Therefore, showing vulnerability can actually be a powerful and empowering trait.
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Do people with PTSD have a high vulnerability?
People with PTSD do have a higher vulnerability to experiencing intense emotional and psychological distress compared to those without the disorder. This vulnerability can be triggered by certain situations, memories, or stimuli that remind them of the traumatic event. It is important for individuals with PTSD to seek support and treatment to help manage their symptoms and reduce their vulnerability to triggers.
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What is the explanation for vulnerability and resilience?
Vulnerability refers to the susceptibility of individuals or communities to harm or negative impacts, often due to factors such as poverty, discrimination, or lack of resources. Resilience, on the other hand, is the ability to bounce back from adversity and maintain well-being in the face of challenges. Both vulnerability and resilience are influenced by a combination of individual characteristics, social support systems, and external factors such as access to resources and opportunities. Building resilience can help mitigate vulnerability and enhance the ability to cope with and recover from difficult situations.
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