The Patrimony of the Religious Orders in Spanish American Colonial Cities
This book documents the historical and architectural patrimony of religious orders in Spanish American cities. It provides a visual record, historical information, and details on current use for specialists and a general audience.
This book reveals how people in contemporary Chinese society perform image work to achieve their goals. Empirical studies of doctors, celebrities, and officials provide a unique portrayal of Chinese society and its way of communication.
Sign languages cannot be captured with symbols designed for sounds. This book introduces the main writing systems developed to put them on paper, focusing on SignWriting and Typannot. It examines their graphic forms, usability, and the challenge of creating a script for the body.
Coinage of the Greco-Roman World
This book is a narrative of Greco-Roman history told through its coins. Hold the images of gods in the palm of your hand as you trace the rise and fall of empires from the early Greeks to Rome, revealing the intimate histories and personal ambitions behind these iconic objects.
On the Macroeconomy of India
This book analyses macroeconomics under economic liberalisation using a sound theoretical framework and rigorous econometrics. Focusing on growth, the trade sector, and monetary and fiscal policy, its findings from the Indian context are relevant for other developing countries.
This book examines the historical and mythological themes in Giorgio Vasari’s Hall of the Elements paintings in the Palazzo Vecchio. It analyzes Vasari’s contribution to history painting, his use of classical Antiquity, and the intricate relationship between patron and artist.
This book illustrates the Europe of the 1500s-1600s, focusing on England and Italy. It explores how military interventions, literature, art, and philosophy formed the continent we have inherited, and delves into the mystery of who wrote the Shakespearean works.
2D-Nanophotocatalysts for Hydrogen Generation
This book explores 2D nanomaterials in photocatalytic hydrogen generation for clean, sustainable energy. It covers principles, synthesis, and enhancement strategies for materials like graphene and TMDs, while also exploring applications in CO2 reduction and future challenges.
This indispensable guide to healthcare management and leadership draws on global experts and real-world cases. It offers actionable solutions for today’s challenges, from Universal Health Coverage to AI, blending theory and practice for professional growth.
Mangroves are extremely important coastal ecosystems, but many species are endangered. This book provides a collection of comprehensive information on the status of mangrove forests worldwide to help evolve common strategic plans for their global conservation and restoration.
This book is a roadmap for attracting, developing, and retaining top talent. With practical strategies and insights from leading experts, this essential guide empowers leaders to build high-performing teams and create a culture where people and performance thrive.
This book researches the theoretical and practical aspects of Geopolitics, from ancient thought to current realities after the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war. It analyzes the new geopolitical order, globalization, national security, and the interests of the USA, EU, China, and Russia.
Manufacturing Inhumanity
As we embrace technocracy, we become the “anthrobot”—humans imitating machines that imitate us. This book uncovers the devastating cultural and psychological costs of this dehumanizing cycle, a crisis spreading through the developed world.
Inroads into Germanic Historical Phonology
This sound history of the Germanic languages draws on exhaustive dialect surveys to reconstruct the Proto-Germanic prosodic system, creating a bridge between the Scandinavian and West Germanic areas. Chapters also cover key changes like umlauts, breakings, and diphthongization.
Oil Spills and Shoreline Real Estate Markets
A definitive account of America’s worst oil spills, from Santa Barbara to Deepwater Horizon. This book dissects the fallout—from cleanup to litigation—and reveals the profound, lasting impact these disasters have on shoreline real estate markets.
Reimagining Nigeria
Amidst Nigeria’s complex challenges—from insurgency to ethnic tensions—this study underscores peace and unity as the foundational pillars for nation-building. It offers practical pathways for promoting tolerance, reconciliation, and a resilient, inclusive future.
Connecting Contemporary African-Asian Peacemaking and Nonviolence
This book brings together accomplished and emerging scholars to draw strategic lines of connection between diverse peoples in Africa and Asia, the two most populous continents. Each essay here reviews recent attempts at peace-building in these regions.
Media and Politics
This publication explores the relations between politics and various types of media as expressed in different areas of the world, namely Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.
Hospitality and Tourism in Transition in Central and Eastern Europe
This book analyses hospitality and tourism development in Central and Eastern Europe during the transition period (1990-2015). Authored by native specialists from eleven countries, it offers an insider’s view for lecturers, researchers, students, and all interested in the region.
Jehovah’s Witnesses in Europe
The religious association of Jehovah’s Witnesses has existed for about 150 years in Europe. This volume investigates the effect of the differing circumstances in these various national societies on these religious societies, and the challenges they had to overcome.
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