This book reveals the impacts of climate change and anthropogenic interventions on vernacular landscapes as a cultural heritage through an analysis of regional and urban development projects and local-level practices....More info...
Commodity Derivatives: A Guide for Future Practitioners describes the origins and uses of these important markets. This straightforward book provides the necessary theoretical background and covers the practical applications that employers expect ne...More info...
In the 1980s, the arrests of a group of teachers, doctors, and other professionals triggered a wave of protests, helping to pave the way for Somalilands self-declaration in 1991. Drawing on over 100 oral histories and archival materials, this book w...More info...
This insightful text, written by two renowned experts, provides students of public administration and nonprofit management with a collection of relevant, global case studies and corresponding activities.The chapters are structured around co...More info...
This insightful text, written by two renowned experts, provides students of public administration and nonprofit management with a collection of relevant, global case studies and corresponding activities. This insightful text, writte...More info...
This timely, international volume presents case studies on the current landscape of educational policy and reform across the diverse and dynamic Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. It reflects a broad spectrum of political, socio-economic,...More info...
This book provides an in-depth analysis of China-led multilateralism and decodes China’s narratives, and political and business practices, both from theoretical and practical dimensions.Introducing the mechanisms that govern China-led multi...More info...
This book analyzes the concept of new quality productive forces through rigorous academic research, exploring its theoretical foundations, formation logic and practical implications.The concept of new quality productive forces aims at and i...More info...
This book examines how the movement of individuals across European borders affects their ability to effectively exercise their rights as victims in criminal proceedings - and how to improve the most problematic issues in this area. The European Conv...More info...
This book focuses on the complex and contested nature of transformation in India, from a social and political ecology perspective.Given that the age of Anthropocene is increasingly threatening to undermine the present world order, the count...More info...
How did the Northern Renaissance differ from the Italian one? Why were the Pre-Raphaelites so obsessed with redheads? What does “Dada” mean? Verity Babbs has the answers, as she takes you on a whirlwind tour through 50 key Western art movements spann...More info...
Developed in consultation with Dr. Mark Weeks, and featuring the work of numerous scholars, this collection introduces the theoretical and practical underpinnings of Positive Autoethnography....More info...
(Pub. Date: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press, ISBN-13: 9780271100159)
The Third Reich subjected some one hundred thousand individuals to a pernicious anti-homosexual campaign that included censorship, surveillance, medical experimentation, and death. Credible scholarship suggests that as many as fifteen thousand were...More info...
(Pub. Date: 21-Oct-2025, Paperback / softback, Publisher: Pennsylvania State University Press, ISBN-13: 9780271100166)
The Third Reich subjected some one hundred thousand individuals to a pernicious anti-homosexual campaign that included censorship, surveillance, medical experimentation, and death. Credible scholarship suggests that as many as fifteen thousand were...More info...
Plastics derived from renewable sources, such as biomass or animal-based materials, offer an eco-friendly alternative to traditional petroleum-based plastics. These bioplastics, being bio-based and biodegradable, hold great promise in reducing rel...More info...
Discover the fascinating world of astrology in this practical A-to-Z reference guide.The Encyclopedia of Astrology examines the development of astrology throughout history and across the globe. From the Babylonians to ancient Ch...More info...
(Pub. Date: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press, ISBN-13: 9781512826043)
Informed by current scholarship and richly illustrated with full-color photographs and maps, The Greater Philadelphia Region and its companion volumes Greater Philadelphia and the Nation and Greater Philadelphia and the World bring to the public an...More info...
(Pub. Date: 21-Oct-2025, Hardback, Publisher: Allen Lane, ISBN-13: 9780241789681)
Why do people cooperate with one another when they have no (selfish) motivation to do so? Why do we hold onto possessions of little value? And why is the winner of an auction so often disappointed? In the original 1992 version of The Winn...More info...
This book studies how AI technologies can be utilized to tackle the complex challenges encountered in urban areas, spanning from ethical, social, and environmental implications across urban governance and beyond....More info...
This book studies how AI technologies can be utilized to tackle the complex challenges encountered in urban areas, spanning from ethical, social, and environmental implications across urban governance and beyond. This book explores...More info...
Unleash the power of nature’s pharmacy for healing and self-care with this pocket-sized guide to medicinal plants.Immerse yourself in a world of wonder as you explore 75 Plants That Heal, which will leave you wanting to unloc...More info...
Commodity Derivatives: A Guide for Future Practitioners describes the origins and uses of these important markets. Commodities are often used as inputs in the production of other products, and commodity prices are notoriously volatile. Deri...More info...
This book examines and evaluates the legal protections available to platform workers in China, with a particular focus on labor law. It analyzes administrative legislation, judicial processes, and practices in China. By reviewing the labor classific...More info...
Focusing on the acquisitions of c. 850 manuscripts and printed books by the celebrated English book-collector Sir Thomas Phillipps (1792-1872) in Switzerland, this research explores the workings of the market specialising in rare books there in the f...More info...
This book examines how members of the South Asian diaspora—one of the worlds largest diasporic communities—forge complex, hybrid identities at the intersection of homeland traditions and host society influences. Against the backdrop of significan...More info...
(Pub. Date: 20-Oct-2025, Hardback, Publisher: De Gruyter, ISBN-13: 9783111736846)
This volume offers a detailed description of how media propaganda shapes public perception in conflict zones, drawing on key communication theories like framing and agenda-setting. It analyzes disinformation campaigns by Hamas and Israel, showing...More info...
This timely book presents conclusive new evidence on paradiplomacy in contemporary Europe, challenging mainstream understanding of how substate actors engage with the European Union (EU).Drawing on global scholarly expertise, and in a const...More info...
What does ‘quality education’ truly mean, and how can we ensure it is accessible to all children, regardless of their background? This book delves into these pressing questions, offering a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunit...More info...
What does ‘quality education’ truly mean, and how can we ensure it is accessible to all children, regardless of their background? This book delves into these pressing questions, offering a comprehensive exploration of the challenges and opportunit...More info...
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of India’s healthcare challenges and the pathways to achieving universal health coverage. It critically examines the current healthcare landscape, highlighting persistent issues such as under-nutrition, de...More info...
This book offers a comprehensive analysis of India’s healthcare challenges and the pathways to achieving universal health coverage. It critically examines the current healthcare landscape, highlighting persistent issues such as under-nutrition, de...More info...
This book argues that the influence of US-Russia security competition on the energy policies of EU member states and on the development of a unified European energy security policy has been significantly underestimated. While most previous studies...More info...
Based on Soviet narratology, this book offers a genealogy of spatial, user-centric story design and its current applications, situating spatial story design as medium sui generis that evolved as a counter–narrative to agonal games on the one hand,...More info...
Series: Developments in English as a Lingua Franca [DELF]
(Pub. Date: 20-Oct-2025, Hardback, Publisher: De Gruyter Mouton, ISBN-13: 9783111294667)
This book explores the possibilities of designing, implementing, and evaluating an English language teaching programme based on research in English as a Lingua Franca (ELF). Drawing on the editors and authors’ experiences in applying ELF research...More info...
Truly authoritative, but very readable, review of the more than 9,800 bird species on our planet... This well-done reference should be useful for the academic library but also for general public with its easy-to-read text. Indeed, many se...More info...
(Pub. Date: 20-Oct-2025, Paperback / softback, Publisher: The University of Michigan Press, ISBN-13: 9780472040025)
Preparing for the job application gauntlet Applying for an academic job is a complex process that requires applicants to present their credentials, strengths, and values through multiple written documents. These self-promotional writing genre...More info...
This handbook aims to increase attention to small and medium sized cities and explore the unique challenges they face, as well as provide practical recommendations for built environment practitioners to understand and respond to these challenges i...More info...
(Pub. Date: 20-Oct-2025, Hardback, Publisher: De Gruyter, ISBN-13: 9783111330877)
Recent studies have underlined the importance of consulting different sources to trace global histories of diseases. However, due to a lack of critical editions of medical works, leprosy is poorly understood, and a wider interpretation of it a...More info...
This book provides an outline of listening theory, offers practical listening methods, and presents how metacognitive instruction can be integrated into real lesson practice. A useful resource for academics, educators, and curriculum designers in...More info...
Distrust is in the air—of politicians, corporations, and the institutions that claim to protect us. Trust is often seen as the foundation of a better society—but better for whom? While some forms of radical certainty can foster survival, resist...More info...
The ever-popular Racing Post Guide to the Jumps is one of the key tools for every racing enthusiast and punter to look ahead to the upcoming National Hunt season. Including exclusive interviews with the top jumps trainers, profiles of 250 horses tha...More info...
This volume explores how communities, companies, and governments contest and shape the evolution of norms, rules, and decision-making processes that govern stakeholder consultation in extractive industries. It will interest students and scholars r...More info...
Latin America is the most unequal region in the world and geographical imbalances are a significant component of overall inequality. On average, regional economic disparities are four times higher than in countries of the OECD. This book underscores...More info...
For decades, the global balance of power has been shaped by a handful of dominant nations, primarily the United States and Western Europe. Yet, the rise of emerging powers like China, India, Brazil, and Russia is transforming the foundations of th...More info...
