Decolonising Political Modernity
Applying a decolonial perspective to racism and nationalism, this book proposes a UK museum of colonial modernity. It uses oceanic thinking to present alternative visions of belonging and critiques several existing European museums.
This volume addresses how world-class research universities are led and managed internationally and within the post-Soviet Central Asian context. It offers critical insights for universities responding to globalisation while aiming to be world-class and also locally relevant.
This book explores conventional breeding and modern molecular techniques to enhance yield, quality, and resilience in major cereals. It bridges foundational principles with cutting-edge innovations, providing an essential resource for researchers, practitioners, and students.
Contexts for Teacher Education
Good teaching is more than mastering technique. It is proactive, emotional work, infused with pleasure, passion, creativity, and joy. Continuing professional development is necessary for all educators to keep pace with change and to renew their knowledge, skills, and visions.
A Techno-Economic History of the Conquest of Space
Uncover the dynamics shaping the space economy. This work explores the forces driving humanity’s ventures into space, from the Space Race to private aerospace giants, analyzing how innovation, policy, and public-private collaboration are redefining humanity’s reach beyond Earth.
This book presents a history of public relations in the American government. Unlike in business, government PR is driven by a democratic obligation for transparency. It emerged in the Progressive era, evolved under FDR, and continues to adapt to new media and technologies.
Technological Innovation Management
This book shows how to treat your organization as an entity of continuous learning and innovation. Use knowledge as a strategic asset to improve processes, products, and services, leading to improved performance and sustainable value for stakeholders.
Technology-Enhanced and Corpus Based Language Learning and Teaching
This pivotal resource explores how AI reshapes EFL education. It provides educators with practical, data-driven strategies from corpus linguistics to enhance student autonomy and learning outcomes, creating more adaptive and personalized teaching frameworks.
The Creole Jesuits in Nueva España in 1767
In 1767, King Carlos III expelled the Jesuits from all Spanish territories. Exiled to Italy, the majority of Jesuits in the Americas were American-born. This study focuses on the Jesuits of New Spain, exploring their organization, identity, and architectural legacy.
This study probes the Russian approach to urban warfare from 1991-2020. It explores the evolution of Russian military doctrine in response to new strategic challenges and analyses the efficacy of its ‘New Generation Approach’ in contemporary urban battlespaces.
India’s changing age structure is bound to make it an economic powerhouse as its rivals’ workforces shrink. This book introduces India’s emerging population issues, identifying variables policymakers can manipulate to exploit this potential and improve people’s well-being.
Mindreading in the Classroom
This book explores how educators can teach young people to understand the minds of others, helping them navigate identity and relationships. Based on cutting-edge social neuroscience, it translates research into practical, culturally-informed strategies for educational practice.
Corporate Social Innovation
This book explores Corporate Social Innovation as key to reshaping capitalism. By balancing profitability with purpose, companies can address social and environmental challenges, rebuild trust, and create shared value—providing a roadmap to redefine the purpose of business.
The New Cold War
We are entering Cold War II. This time the fraught relationship is between China and America. With military build-ups, constant cyber attacks, and militarization of the South China Sea, what are the risks of this new Cold War descending into a hot war?
Why do some people get sick while others stay healthy? In an era of stress, this book reveals the answer. Referencing cancer, it uncovers the impact of negative emotions on your body and the psychological profiles of those vulnerable to illness and those who remain resilient.
Explore the interplay of law, language, and migration in the 21st century. This interdisciplinary collection analyzes challenges faced by migrants, using corpus linguistics to challenge conventional arguments and offer actionable insights for fostering social cohesion.
Challenging Thoreau’s Romanticism and Reimagining Nature
In Walden, Thoreau presented nature as a path to spiritual clarity. But is his vision too romanticized? This book reevaluates Thoreau’s ideals, challenging his romanticism and reimagining humanity’s relationship with nature in an era of ecological and societal upheaval.
Liquidity and Asset Pricing
Explore the role of liquidity in asset pricing models, from risk premiums to market crises. This book empirically tests how augmented liquidity factors improve models and explains policy implications relevant to researchers, regulators, traders, and portfolio managers.
This study examines Louis-Ferdinand Hérold, whose famous works like the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille mal gardée shaped the Romantic opéra-comique and ballet in 1820s Paris. Hérold sought greater Romantic depth without forfeiting a Gallic lightness of manner.
Crossing Class Boundaries
How do social climbers navigate two worlds while remaining true to themselves? Lenette Schuijt draws from her own life, interviews, and research to explore the journey of transclass individuals, illustrating that class is still very much alive in our society.
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