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    This book develops an empirically informed normative theory of need-based justice, summarizing core findings of the DFG research group FOR2104 “Need-based Justice and Distributive Procedures”.In eleven chapters scholars from the fields of economics, political science, philosophy, psychology, and sociology cover the identification and rationale of needs, the recognition and legitimacy of needs, the ... Read more

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  • Critical Information Infrastructures Security

    18th International Conference, CRITIS 2023, Helsinki Region, Finland, September 13–15, 2023, Revised Selected Papers

    Series series Springer Nature Proceedings Computer Science
    This book constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Critical Information Infrastructures Security, CRITIS 2023, held in Helsinki region, Finland, during September 13–15 2023.The 13 full papers and 3 short papers and one Paper in Progress were carefully selected from 25 submissions. The conference addressed four scientific focus areas, namely information, ... Read more

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    Series series Routledge Research in Transnationalism
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  • Need-Based Distributive Justice

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  • Religion, Power, and the Rise of Shinto in Early Modern Japan

    Series series Bloomsbury Shinto Studies
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