This book challenges conventional definitions of success. It argues that essential human work like caregiving is deeply undervalued in modern economies. By re-evaluating what we celebrate, this work calls for systemic change to build more inclusive and sustainable societies.
In an age of sectarianism, Shakespeare sought tolerance for freedom of conscience. His histories show conflict results from human ambition, not Providence. His tragedies invite us to cope with life’s worst, and his insight into women’s suffering and need for freedom is vital.
Luigi Einaudi and the Bocconi Years
For the first time, Luigi Einaudi’s lectures on public expenditure offer insights that remain strikingly relevant. His ideas—from defence spending to a concept presaging modern Eurobonds—provide guiding principles for contemporary economic policy at national and European levels.
The Paradigm Initiative Story
How does a dream born in a Nigerian slum become a pan-African powerhouse impacting millions? This is the story of the Paradigm Initiative’s rollercoaster journey and a practical guide for changemakers on institution-building and fundraising in resource-constrained environments.
Navigating the Future of Vocational Education and Training
This practical roadmap shows how blended learning is reshaping vocational education. Learn to combine digital tools with traditional teaching to inspire motivation, deepen engagement, and boost results. Build flexible, inclusive, and forward-thinking vocational programs.
The Remapping of Spain
This volume analyzes depictions of Spain in ten Western travelogues. Shaped by the “Black Legend” of a brutal empire, these writers observed the country’s transformation from a superpower into a fallen kingdom struggling to reconstruct its identity after the Disaster of 1898.
The Political Economy of Hollywood
This book explores the history of the U.S. motion picture industry and examines the political content of movies about war, revolutions, terrorism, and identity.
The Application of Hudud in Indonesia
Focusing on Aceh, Indonesia, this book examines how Islamic hudud punishments are put into practice. It delves into the complex tensions between national laws, local religious goals, and human rights, exploring how Sharia is adapted within a modern democratic context.
A bold examination of religion and power in Pakistan. This study challenges extremist narratives that restrict freedoms and enforce harsh rules. It gives voice to communities trapped between faith and fear, aiming to restore Islam as a force for dignity, empowerment, and peace.
Uncovering the Role of Audit Quality in Firms’ Financial Reports
Why do some firms report financial results promptly while others delay? This book investigates how audit quality shapes the speed and credibility of corporate disclosures, shedding light on the vital role of auditors in promoting timely and transparent financial communication.
The Moroccan Diasporic and Transnational Experiences
Moroccan diasporic narratives navigate the spaces between the country of origin and residence. These spaces are central to cultural survival and community identity, forging identities that are dynamic and plural rather than fixed and singular.
This book investigates the phenomenology of human longing through hermeneutics and metacognition. This collection of critiques examines fine art, poetry, and digital humanities, which aim to initiate self-reflection by creating interior space to overcome adversity.
The Post-Independence Dilemma
This book re-examines the post-independence condition, revealing how the end of empire gave way to new forms of domination. Engaging with Achebe, Ngũgĩ, and Rushdie, it challenges myths of liberation and shows how art can resist empire’s legacies.
Islam between Acceptance and Rejection in Media and Literature
This book shows how Islam is often portrayed as a source of conflict in the West. It offers academic frameworks to critically engage with notions of an Islamic state, interfaith relations, peace, violence, and religious freedom through an interdisciplinary perspective.
This book examines the moral dimensions of the climate crisis, focusing on land-use emissions and biodiversity loss. It argues that nations have moral obligations to halt deforestation, proposing a new framework for climate ethics and shared responsibility.
This book analyzes the psychosocial impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on children, presenting targeted interventions and a Resilience Model for professionals and caregivers. It offers practical strategies to address stress, foster well-being, and prepare for future pandemics.
Ocean Diffraction
This book maps Indigenous awareness onto Western science to address today’s environmental and equality issues. A way forward is provided in Ngaru Whenua Ocean Diffraction, a decolonised framework uniting the Māori wave pattern for navigation with the science of diffraction.
Civil Disobedience in Contemporary Turkey
This book examines civil disobedience in Turkey, from the Saturday Mothers’ silent protests to environmental sit-ins. Drawing on eyewitness accounts, it explores the power of peaceful resistance, linking local struggles to the philosophies of Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr.
Bridging Theory and Practice in Translation Pedagogy
For translator trainers, this book presents the eDOcation approach, connecting theory with practice. It treats translation as discovery, where understanding emerges through doing, enhancing linguistic competence, confidence, and creative initiative.
The call by Russia and China for a multipolar world is not a socialist movement. Grounded in Karl Polanyi’s double movement thesis, the authors argue it is a cultural and nationalist reaction against the uprooting of tradition by American-led neoliberal globalization.
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