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The General Data Protection Regulation in Plain Language
2020 || Paperback || Bart van der Sloot || Amsterdam University Press
'The General Data Protection Regulation in Plain Language' is a guide for anyone interested in the much-discussed rules of the General Data Protection Regulation. In this legislation, which came into force in 2018, the European Union meticulously describes what you can and cannot do with data about other people. Violating these rules can lead to a fine of up to 20 million euros.
This book sets out the most important obligations of individuals and organisations that process data about others....
What is European?
On Overcoming Colonial and Romantic Modes of Thought
2025 || Paperback || Dag Nikolaus Hasse || Amsterdam University Press
In talking about Europe, it is common to emphasise the democratic, constitutional and peaceful values that unite Europeans. However, according to Dag Nikolaus Hasse, it is not that easy to find an essence of Europe.
In What is European? he shows that many traditional ideas about Europe are culturally one-sided and historically and geographically distorted, and calls for the discourse on Europe to be de-romanticised and de-colonised. This would better reflect Europe's eventful history and dive...
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The Inclusion Marathon
On Diversity and Equity in the Workplace
2023 || Paperback || Zoë Papaikonomou e.a. || Amsterdam University Press
In recent years, more and more organisations have realised that diversity and inclusion in the workplace is both crucial and enormously beneficial. But how do you stop this realisation from remaining empty words and flashy statements, and turn awareness into action?
In 'The Inclusion Marathon', Kauthar Bouchallikht and Zoë Papaikonomou interview 41 practitioners and researchers about their knowledge and experience within the field of diversity, equity and inclusion in the Netherlands. These...
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The Handbook of Privacy Studies
An Interdisciplinary Introduction
2018 || Paperback || Bart van der Sloot e.a. || Amsterdam University Press || met inkijkexemplaar
The Handbook of Privacy Studies is the first book in the world that brings together several disciplinary perspectives on privacy, such as the legal, ethical, medical, informatics and anthropological perspective.
Privacy is in the news almost every day: mass surveillance by intelligence agencies, the use of social media data for commercial profit and political microtargeting, password hacks and identity theft, new data protection regimes, questionable reuse of medical data, and concerns about ...
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Shababz!
A Graphic Journey Through Islamic Feminisms and Decolonial Empowerment
2024 || Paperback || Lana Sirri || Amsterdam University Press || met inkijkexemplaar
Zahra confidently wears the hijab and challenges the widespread assumption that Islam and feminism are mutually exclusive. Hamza, on the other hand, grapples with various toxic stereotypes about masculinity and the roles he is expected to perform. Mariama, as a Black Muslim woman, navigates the realisation that her life is influenced by colonialism and discrimination, while Amari charts their own path through seemingly rigid categories of sexuality and gender.
These four young protagonists ta...