Trumpism
This collection by scholars and activists focuses on the 2016 election of Donald J. Trump as it relates to gender. Chapters explore Trump’s hyper-masculine posturing, the effect on marginalized populations and survivors of sexual assault, and how to teach and parent in this era.
Leadership Theories and Case Studies
Effective leadership does not occur by chance; leaders must be trained for the daunting responsibility of leading organizations. McGiboney shows here that this is possible and illustrates why and how, based on research and case studies from an epidemiological perspective.
Most deception research is North American-centric and ignores our digital lives. This book provides insights into computer-mediated deception across cultures, namely Poland and the USA, examining how cultural values affect deceptive communication and its detection online.
What are angels and what is their purpose? Humans have identified many types, from warriors and healers to guardians and teachers, who influence our lives and destinies. The essays in this volume reflect thoughtful responses to this abiding concern.
Museums and Written Communication
This volume gathers together 30 museum experts to lift the lid on museum print and texts. Contributions were originally presented at the UNESCO World Book Capital of 2012, a timely and far-sighted conference held in Armenia.
Transmedia Storytelling
This book charts Pemberley Digital’s transmedia adaptations of classic literature, interrogating their relationship with consumer culture. While appearing feminist, their narratives expose anxieties about unstable gender roles and financial vulnerability in the digital age.
Media, the State and Marginalisation
Containing twenty-one chapters, this title deals with Indian perspectives in relation to the media, the state and the marginalized sections of society. It will be of interest to academics, scholars and students of social sciences, and those working in the media industry.
21st Century Philippines Piracy
In the second decade of the 21st century, the Philippine terrorist organisation the Abu Sayyaf added a new dimension to their kidnap-for ransom enterprise – piracy. East focuses on the explosion of Abu Sayyaf piracy in the greater Sulu and Celebes Seas region in 2016 and 2017.
The Harnessing of Power
This book examines the 19th century’s unprecedented transport revolution. It explores how the Industrial Revolution initiated the changes in Britain before leadership shifted to France, Germany, and the USA, and highlights the inventors who drove change for personal goals.
Ideas in Development
This book studies the history of powerful philosophical ideas, treating them as living things that require minds concerned with them. Ideas progress through a conversation between thinkers including Duns Scotus, Leibniz, Hegel, Kierkegaard, Peirce, and James.
The Transformation of Addis Ababa
Written by Ethiopian and Finnish experts in urban planning, architecture, geography, and ethnology, this publication documents for the first time Addis Ababa’s process of radical transformation, and asks how the city’s poorest residents are affected by urban renewal.
This volume offers strategies and materials to help teachers guide students in understanding fundamental subjects. Covering key dimensions of teaching, it serves to ensure high academic achievement and is ideal for educators seeking professional development.
Musical Aesthetics
This book adopts an experiential approach to musical aesthetics, valuing intuitive, subconscious responses over intellectual analysis. Drawing from science, philosophy, and the humanities, it explores our deep attraction to music, offering user-friendly insights for all readers.
Complexity Sciences
Recent world events demand new scientific approaches to address complex social dynamics. Sociocybernetics embraces this challenge. This book addresses the interaction between multiple systems, using theoretical and methodological sociocybernetic approaches.
This book explores landscape management and ecology, investigating issues from urban park design and green urbanism to protected areas and urban transformation. The volume will appeal to researchers, local authorities, academics, and students.
This book explores important developments in contemporary Indonesian cultural productions. The first part reflects on the traumatic 1965 coup and its place in collective memory. The second part explores how globalisation impacts local religion, urban development, and traditions.
From the 16th to 19th centuries, Spanish missions left an important architectural legacy. This visual catalog documents surviving mission complexes in Mexico and South America, presenting historical data and documenting damage from recent earthquakes.
Outraged and Amazed
Outraged and Amazed explores how Absalom, Absalom!’s characters resist social limits and wrest control of their identities through storytelling, resulting in a tangled, plausible but unverifiable story of the South that is both fictive and true.
Transnational Resilience and Change
This global collection explores the strategies Gypsy, Roma and Traveller communities use to preserve their identities and cultures. It examines cultural maintenance but also takes a critical stance on the implications of cultural isolation for these groups.
Translation as Criticism
This work explores the microcosm of Elizabeth Jolley’s Mr Scobie’s Riddle, analyzing its Australian themes, curious characters, and entertaining voices. It provides a new translation to take Italian readers on a journey into the world of the novel.
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