Botswana Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development
This book explores cultural heritage and sustainable tourism from an African perspective, using Botswana as a case study. It reconciles the demand to commodify heritage with the quest for its preservation, confronting the hard questions about its business, value, and future.
Is democracy in crisis? Amidst a loss of trust in institutions, this volume brings together experts to shed light on the future of our democracies. By focusing on Japan and Germany, it determines transnational tendencies and country-specific consequences.
Strategic Decisions in Directed Networks
Do theoretical models account for the decisions of network users? Drawing on two decades of research in transportation science and behavioral economics, this book uses laboratory experiments to test the validity of these models and finds that, with some qualifications, they do.
Suicide is a leading cause of death globally, especially in young people. The most successful prevention methods are at the grassroots level, involving everyone. This book explores current and outdated perceptions of suicide and presents novel approaches and tools to prevent it.
This book explores the history of 28 American nations, focusing on how ethnic conflicts and wealth distribution hinder their development. In a readable form, it connects key historical events to each country’s current identity and socio-economic situation.
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.
Understanding Interactions in Complex Systems
This book explores the complex nature of interactions and the modeling of interactional systems. It shows that all disciplines can be enriched by exploring alternative paradigms, arguing that ignoring the multi-dimensional nature of interactions is not an option.
This book is the second in a series showcasing outcomes of the Maryvale Institute’s doctoral research programme. It provides an overview of the breadth of work by its students in the UK, Europe, the USA and Africa and their contribution to new knowledge in Catholic studies.
The Compassionate Rebel Revolution
This revised edition of the second volume in the award-winning Compassionate Rebel series features the inspiring stories of ordinary people from around the globe who have carried out extraordinary acts that are positively transforming our politics, culture and way of life.
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.
This is the first book to explore color history in Asia. Color is a language of signals, associated with changes in society, economic development, and dynasties. A valuable resource for practitioners of art and design, it offers a new perspective on Chinese aesthetics.
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.
Neuroblastoma in the Era of Precision Medicine
This book bridges cutting-edge research with real-world clinical applications. It offers a patient-centered, multidisciplinary approach, integrating emerging therapies like AI diagnostics and precision medicine with survivorship care, patient narratives, and actionable insights.
Advances in Intelligent Systems and Machine Learning
This volume explores cutting-edge developments in intelligent systems and machine learning. Authored by leading experts, it bridges theory with applications in healthcare, finance, and cybersecurity, and highlights emerging trends like explainable AI and federated learning.
This collection of clinical cases provides insights for managing common and uncommon infectious diseases. The content can be applied at the bedside to directly support patient care or used as a reference guide, making this publication relevant to clinicians around the globe.
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.
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.
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.
This book explores plant physiology, explaining how plants live, function, and grow. Based on the latest research, it covers key life processes, climate change adaptation, and transgenic crops. This book will be of particular interest to university students.
To ensure global food security amid escalating climate challenges, this book presents innovative approaches to enhance crop performance under stress. It details advanced physiological, molecular, and breeding methods to develop resilient, climate-smart cropping systems.
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