The origins and dynamics of no holds barred events and the theory of sportization. International review for the sociology of sport.

Herman Koolstra demonstrates the capacities and limitations of airpower, particularly from the technological point of view. He concludes that airpower is limited in fighting unconventional wars due to the brief exposure of the enemy, both to direct air attack and to the intelligence apparatuses which …

In Europe there is a deep gender imbalance in ICT professions. Only about 15% of the ICT jobs are occupied by female employees. Although the situation varies in different sectors and European countries, a gender imbalance and a professional skills shortage are common features of the ICT labour market …

In the view of the nineteenth-century Prussian strategist Carl von Clausewitz the value of information is described in a rather pessimistic vein. A full century later the value of information is unquestioned, and there are only luxury problems concerning the way to control the inexhaustible flood of …

The global technological evolution in the field of information has changed the world. Information now not only integrates most elements of modern life, including the civil community and the military world, but also accelerates all processes. An operational shift of focus towards a systems approach to …

Onderzoek naar de achtergronden van de opkomst en ontwikkeling van free fight, kooivechten, ultimate fighting en andere vormen van No Holds Barred, inclusief een analyse van de beleidsproblemen die hiermee zijn verbonden en aanbevelingen over de regulering van deze ontwikkeling.