This book critiques the regressive and colonial character of global capitalism. It argues that coloniality permeates the contemporary architecture of power, and that commitment to a Eurocentric notion of “progress” leads to the next iteration of the capitalist/colonial order.
This book covers the theory and practice of discrete optimization for mathematics and computer science researchers. It presents new theoretical results, models, and algorithmic approaches for problems in integer programming, combinatorial optimization, scheduling, and logistics.
Histories of Housing
This book bridges historical housing narratives with contemporary challenges in architecture, urban planning, and sustainability. Through global case studies, it highlights housing’s evolution, offering actionable insights and inspiration for future design and policy innovations.
This book charts the history of Romanian semiotics before introducing new concepts like conversational history—for analyzing literary texts—and existential rereading. It also features a collaborative linguistic study and a unique Database of Romanian Love Charms.
Thomas Hardy’s career as an architect profoundly shaped his literary imagination. This pioneering study explores the ethical, political, and aesthetic implications of his engagement with architecture, from the symbolic weight of ruins to memory and desire in built form.
Facing surgery can be daunting. This guide unravels the mysteries of anesthesia, providing clear, compassionate answers to your questions. Learn what to expect before, during, and after your procedure and navigate the experience with confidence and a sense of control.
The Essential Grainger
Percy Grainger found his creative voice in Rudyard Kipling’s works, creating musical settings that captured their deeper meanings. This study uses these settings as a microcosm of Grainger’s art, spurring a revaluation of both men in light of their humanitarian ideals.
AI-Assisted Program Design
This book presents systematic prompt engineering for AI-based programming. Its thesis is that prompts are programs that need to be designed and tested. It presents novel design recipes for writing prompts that apply to any programming language or coding assistant.
What Is Life and What Is Consciousness
What is life? What is consciousness? This book tackles these age-old questions with a new concept: matter-related information. It demonstrates that information is an indispensable contributor to the organization and functionality of all living systems.
Echoes of Chiaroscuro
A journey through light and shadow, memory and reality, belonging and exile. This mosaic of interconnected stories blends poetic reflection with vivid storytelling to explore the dynamic interplay of identity and history—a lyrical meditation on the forces that shape us.
Whistleblowing and Whistleblowers in Africa
This book examines whistleblowing’s crucial role in combating corruption in Africa. Drawing on case studies and lived experiences from across the continent, it provides deep insights into the challenges whistleblowers face and the mechanisms for promoting accountability.
This collection of research papers exploits optoelectronic methods in food, textile and geo sciences. Some discoveries break new ground, such as the ecology of waterfalls and the colours of clays. The challenge is to build your own apparatus.
Ginger, a doll molded from soil, gives voice to the world under our feet. Her story shows soil is more than “earth”—it is memory, sustenance and history. In this journey where science meets adventure, you will learn to see the ground you walk on with new eyes.
Understanding Wittgenstein’s Authorship
What was Wittgenstein trying to do in his later work? This book argues that most scholarship fails to take his philosophical struggles seriously. His key, if inchoate, insight was that by means of language we seek not primarily to describe reality, but to transform it.
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.
These essays explore the great questions of Origins. Discover how early shared ideas envisioned the Milky Way as a path to the gods, how cancer first emerged during the Cambrian Explosion, and how deep impact-scars guide plate tectonics and may cause mass extinctions.
Water Reclamation
Wastewater reclamation conserves resources but has risks. This unique book brings together scientists, researchers, and corporate experts to address the complex issues. Featuring contributions from textile, paper, and environmental experts, it provides a well-rounded exploration.
This book provides transformative AI-based solutions for the next-generation energy revolution. Leading experts tackle key challenges from grid integration to decarbonization, detailing innovations for solar, wind, and green hydrogen to shape a sustainable energy future.
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.
Inclusive marketing allows brands to connect with diverse audiences, build identity, and foster equality. Grounded in research, this book combines theory, case studies, and expert insights to explore practical strategies that benefit both businesses and society.
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