Near-death experiences, mystical states, and lucid dreaming have long been dismissed as dysfunctional phenomena. This book presents a transdisciplinary scientific approach, revealing them as meaningful states with potential for healing, Self-knowledge, and spiritual development.
African Immigrant Children in the United States
African immigrant children and their families navigate forging new identities in a foreign land while upholding their cultures. Their journeys, marked by challenges and triumphs, highlight the universal struggle of belonging and show how they become bridges between cultures.
Despite their different economic models, the middle classes in the US and South Korea face the same crisis: labor market instability and widening inequality. This book examines the causes, the consequences for family and education, and presents policy ideas for revitalization.
Protecting Adolescent Girls with HIV in Malawi
This book examines the socio-cultural and structural barriers to contraception for adolescent girls living with HIV in Malawi. It highlights their compounded health risks and advocates for improved policies and programs to enhance their health outcomes and well-being.
Over the past century, Americans transformed from citizens to consumers, their identities defined by how they spent money. This history argues that while unsustainable, consumer culture has consistently served as a principal source of meaning and purpose in people’s lives.
The Legend, Lore and Spirit of the Water Horse
This book explores the legends of the water horse in mythology, folklore, and art. It delves into the romance and mystery of water as a sacred, cleansing element and also as an untamed, disruptive force. How are these manifestations linked to the human psyche?
The Social-Structural Determinants of Health
An understanding of the human body and mind is incomplete without examining the social environment. Social forces create conditions that can either strengthen or undermine the wellbeing of individuals, groups, and entire communities—the social-structural determinants of health.
A Historical Quest Through the Japanese Capital
This guide to Japanese history explores how Tokyo developed into a megalopolis and how modernization changed the lives of the Japanese people. It serves as an introduction and travel guide to the historical settings behind the high-tech landscape of modern Tokyo.
Matriculture, Shamanism, and the Authority of Women
This book explores intersections between matriculture—the cultural worlds of women—and power in societies worldwide. Contributors analyze the forces that support or suppress women’s authority and agency, pointing to the social benefits of a thriving matriculture for all.
The Unlimited Power of Russia
This book explores Russia’s historical pursuit of great power status, from the imperial period to the Putin era. It analyzes key themes—including foreign policy, military power, and energy policies—to provide a framework for understanding Russia’s international role.
Law, Humanities, and Tourism
This book unites experts across law, humanities, and tourism to examine the legal and ethical issues of returning stolen cultural treasures. A practical toolkit for professionals, it features diverse global case studies that underscore the significance of cultural restitution.
Climate change poses a significant threat to human security in Kenya. This anthology is a vital guide to the country’s challenges, exploring effective solutions for food security, public health, and gender-sensitive resilience in the face of extreme weather.
In today’s evolving business landscape, managing change is crucial. This anthology offers cutting-edge research and practical insights from leading experts on how organizations can effectively adapt, drive sustainable growth, and implement transformative practices.
Service Analytics and Management
This book covers key issues on service strategy, planning, design, and delivery. It explores service capacity management, resource planning, quality improvement, and the role of IT and Analytics. The text includes detailed cases for extensive class discussion.
Development as Service
This account of Global South wellbeing perspectives like Ubuntu and Buen Vivir sheds new light on sustainable development. It critiques the logic of linear growth and individualism, proposing a new path: Development as Service, centered on reciprocity and culture.
This volume offers innovative research on Iberian Studies from a transnational, interdisciplinary perspective. Core themes include memory, historical revisionism, dialogues between Portugal and Spain, and transatlantic crossings that connect Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Behind the Photographic Lens of Sergio Larraín
Unlock the mystery of Sergio Larraín, Chile’s enigmatic photographer. This essential guide reveals the untold narratives behind his iconic works, exploring the intersection of art, politics, and spirituality that defined his profound and lasting legacy.
Witchcraft, Superstition and Rationality
This book explores the impact of witchcraft-related violence in India, interrogating the intersection of gender, caste, and power. It reveals how superstition is weaponized as a tool of oppression and examines anti-superstition laws, activism, and the need for cultural change.
Comparing Inclusive Education
This book offers a comparative analysis of inclusive education in Italy and China, based on teachers’ experiences. It explores cultural traditions and teachers’ perceptions to enrich our knowledge of making education more inclusive through a cross-cultural dialogue.
Essays on Music, Politics and Resistance
This volume explores the relationship between music, power, and politics. Going beyond protest, it reveals how music serves as a tool for empowerment and social justice, helping marginalized communities establish a voice, foster identity, and shape new political realities.
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