Addressing urban shrinkage in small and medium sized towns

The analytical tools and practical examples provided by Schlappa and Nishino are relevant for political and administrative decisionmakers, leaders of civil society and business organisations in developing locally appropriate, creative and robust strategies to shrink smart and re-grow smaller.

Women courageous

Women Courageous: Leading through the Labyrinth is a unique collection of stories of courage, integrated with scholarly analysis to deepen our understanding of courage - how it shows up, develops, and facilitates transformation.

Primary teachers, inspection and the silencing of the ethic of care

This book offers a unique and critical explication of teachers’ understanding and experience of care during a period of regulatory scrutiny and ‘notice to improve’. Written following research in a primary school in the north of England, it draws on the findings of an institutional ethnography to ...

The marketing of debt

Topics include resisting temptation and refocusing on long-term goals, how money lenders hide pricing, partitioned pricing, drip pricing, the issue with status branded credit cards, and taking scientifically proven steps for making better financial decisions.

Whose government is it?

This book brings together leading figures in democratic reform and civic engagement to show why and how better state-citizen cooperation is necessary for achieving positive social change. Their contributions demonstrate that, while protest and non-state action may have their place, citizens must ...

Reconstructing social theory, history and practice

Taken from papers presented at the 2015 International Social Theory Consortium (ISTC), this volume focusses on “Reconstruction”, dedicated to taking account of and interrogating the possibility of picking up the pieces.

Funerary practices in the czech republic

Exploring the traditions, customs and contemporary legal framework of Czech funerary practices, this book analyses and interprets the high cremation rate, predominance of secular funerals and increasing popularity of cremation with no funeral ceremony against the background of the country's histo...

Hollywood or history?

This book addresses the impact of traumagenic events on K-12 students and the social studies curriculum. It offers 20 lessons using film to explore themes like political trauma, war, and genocide. Each lesson includes film clips, strategies, and sources, helping teachers acknowledge trauma in the...

Reflections and extensions on key papers of the first twenty-five years of advances

Written and edited by some of the world’s leading entrepreneurship academics, this anniversary volume showcases three of the most influential chapters from the series, along with author reflections, as well as new papers showing how these classic ideas connect and energize leading-edge contempora...

Law and culture in japan

Volume 30 of Sociology of Crime, Law and Deviance brings together scholars from various disciplinary backgrounds to discuss a variety of aspects and developments related to law and culture in contemporary Japan.

Agency in the peripheries of language revitalisation

This book addresses the question of agency in the revitalisation of minoritised languages in Europe. The chapters investigate how grassroots actors shape revitalisation, and how individuals and groups negotiate historical factors, motivations, and institutionalised initiatives and policies in a v...

Casebook of indigenous business practices in africa

Indigenous enterprise practices are an essential part of business success in Africa. The continent’s unique and diverse culture, embedded in age-long practices, presents an interesting proposition for advancing indigenous knowledge and building sustainable business structures.

The impacts of monetary policy in the 21st century

The Impacts of Monetary Policy in the 21st Century illustrates the effect of financial policies upon global economic indicators, with special reference made to issues effecting East Asian nations generally and with a particular focus on Indian economic development since 2000.

Beyond succession planning

James and Lori Spina illustrate how a strategic system aligns workplace transitions with the organizational vision, mission, and top level strategies to meet the needs of all stakeholders. Providing a road map for how to carry this out, they propose a cutting edge leadership style to complement t...

Fidic yellow book, revised edition

FIDIC Yellow Book is a practical guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition. This revised edition covers a number of recent developments including the 2022 amendments, impacts of COVID-19, and the war in Ukraine, as well as...

The econometrics of complex survey data

This volume of Advances in Econometrics contains a selection of papers presented at the 'Econometrics of Complex Survey Data: Theory and Applications' conference organized by the Bank of Canada, Ottawa, Canada, from October 19-20, 2017.

Artificial intelligence and global security

Artificial Intelligence and Global Security: Future Trends, Threats and Considerations brings a much-needed perspective on the impact of the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies in military affairs. Experts forecast that AI will shape future military operations in ways that wi...

Garbage can model of organizational choice

This volume illustrates the broad range of research based on the garbage can model of organizational choice. This research varies with respect to decision making characteristics addressed, model extensions and integrations proposed, and organizational outcomes of interest. It suggests that the ga...

Tourism policy-making in the context of contested wicked problems

This volume offers insights into pathways towards tourism sustainability, analysing current problem-solving capabilities and competences of governments to deal with specific tourism policy issues (or wicked problems) such as the climate emergency, tourism mobility, indigenous disadvantages, the C...

Including a symposium on latin american monetary thought

In addition to general research contributions, volume 36C features a symposium edited by Andrés Álvarez on monetary economics in post-independence Latin America. The symposium features contributions from Matías Vernengo and Esteban Pérez Caldentey, Ricardo Solis Rosales, Florencia Sember, and Edn...

Temporary works part two

Temporary Works Part Two: Further Principles of Design and Construction provides authoritative and comprehensive guidance on key areas of temporary works for practising engineers. Building on the successful format of Temporary Works: Principles of Design and Construction, the book provides 18 ent...

Building ai-powered products

Essays in financial economics

This volume, dedicated to John W. Kensinger, explores a variety of topics in financial economics, including firm growth, investment risks, and the profitability of the banking industry. With its global perspective, Essays in Financial Economics is a valuable addition to the bookshelf of any resea...

Basic water treatment

Basic Water Treatment is an essential resource for water engineers at all levels - a textbook for students, a handbook for engineers or chemists who are new to the industry, and an indispensable guide full of updated practical information for the established practitioner.

Sustainable business in the arab region

Randa Diab-Bahman explores the understanding and expression of CSR in an Arab context; through a qualitative pilot study with prominent CSR experts (people with leading roles in CSR in the private, public and non-profit sector) in a predominately Islamic setting.

A meaningful life at work

A Meaningful Life at Work addresses a range of issues impacting experiences in the workplace and restricting personal growth in a professional setting. The authors explore employee wellbeing from a Malaysian perspective as a developing country, as well as the broader Asian and wider global context.

Technology, management and business

Advanced Series in Management: Volume 31 offers cutting-edge research from an international range of academics, who engage with the potential opportunities and challenges of digitization in the workplace.

Conceptualising risk assessment and management across the public sector

Conceptualising Risk Assessment and Management across the Public Sector explores concepts and applications of risk across the public sector to aid risk professionals in establishing a clearer understanding of what risk assessment and management is, how it might be unified across sectors, and how ...

Hollywood or history?

This book addresses the limitations of teaching through film by offering practical lesson ideas, focusing on cartoons as a popular and adaptable visual media. It highlights the strengths of cartoons in teaching history and social studies, fostering critical thinking and civic mindedness.

Growth and developmental aspects of credit allocation

Growth and Developmental Aspects of Credit Allocation: An Inquiry for Leading Countries and the Indian States focuses on bank credit and deposit within a variety of economies and specifically examines Indian states to demonstrate how these two financial components are linked to their income growt...

Intelligence and state surveillance in modern societies

Offering a compelling understanding of contemporary state surveillance dynamics, this second edition is a timely update that lands at the critical intersection of cutting-edge technology and international security.

China in global capitalism

As the rivalry between the US and China enters a dangerous new phase, reaffirming the politics of anti-imperialism is a task more important than ever. From trade wars and pandemic politics to rioting workers, intercontinental balloons, and battles over TikTok, the US media tends to present contem...

Special social groups, social factors and disparities in health and health care

This volume features papers on the theme of issues in health and health care for special groups, social factors and disparities.

Mad muse

Many of the well-respected scholarly studies of autobiographical writing have little or nothing to say about mental illness. This book uncovers the mysterious relationship between mood disorders and creativity through the lives of seven writers, demonstrating how mental illness is sometimes the d...

The past, present and future of international business and management

A volume that concentrates on the substantive gaps in the IB/IM field and addresses whether these gaps are resolvable with the theoretical and methodological toolkit.

The emergence of teacher education in zambia

This book offers a detailed history of the development of teacher education in Zambia. Also analysed is the nature of education offered at different times and how the teacher and his/her education reflect this, arguing the need for a fundamentally new philosophy of education and a mode of teacher...

Emerging patterns and behaviors in a green resilient economy

Emerging Patterns and Behaviors in a Green Resilient Economy provides a comprehensive and nuanced understanding of contemporary green entrepreneurship, highlighting areas that need more exploration and encouraging new, innovative solutions to the challenges faced in creating a sustainable economy.

The entrepreneurial dilemma in the life cycle of the small firm

This book explores the different stages in the life cycle of the small firm, and ways to solve entrepreneurial dilemmas that the entrepreneur faces during and in-between these different stages of development.

Universities and entrepreneurship

The aim of this book is to discuss how universities are acting in an entrepreneurial way by responding to educational and social challenges. This will help to understand fruitful new areas of teaching, research, service and engagement that can occur in a university setting based on entrepreneuria...

Different diagnoses, similar experiences

Emerging from an era of changing mental health and addiction services, this edited collection is the first work in its field to gather narratives of mental health, addiction and dual diagnoses into one publication, as well as to critically examine the differences and similarities of these experie...

Evaluating scholarship and research impact

This book probes the dynamics of academic research and scholarship evaluation. Readers will learn about scholarly metric evolution, impact factors, disruptive technologies, and a myriad of forces affecting policy development at institutions through an examination of widely-used measurements and g...

Music streaming around the world

A free ebook version of this title is available through Luminos, University of California Press's Open Access publishing program. Visit www.luminosoa.org to learn more. Music streaming platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music, YouTube, and those offered by Chinese web giant Tencent are now central ...

Trump and the deeper crisis

As far-right forces cement their hold on the Republican Party, and as the Democratic Party appears unable to stop them, what lies ahead? The authors argue that confronting Trumpism requires a frontal attack on the conditions that incubated the monster.

Exploring cultural value

Exploring Cultural Value presents ground breaking new research on the use of the cultural value lens to explain and investigate those areas of society where art and culture can have an impact or add value, beyond economic measures.

Asset management

Asset Management, Second edition is a key reference for practitioners and decision makers working in infrastructure and asset dependent businesses, and will also appeal to students and practitioners new to this area.

Development of international entrepreneurship based on corporate accounting and reporting according to ifrs

Development of International Entrepreneurship based on Corporate Accounting and Reporting According to IFRS: Part B provides insights into practical experiences with IFRS application in corporate accounting and reporting adding to ongoing discussions on international trade development through IFR...

Introducing multidisciplinary micro-credentialing

Introducing Multidisciplinary Micro-credentialing establishes a HE-industry framework to augment a re-skilling and upskilling process where courses could generate adaptable multidisciplinary links and intersections toward self-sufficiency.

Seismic retrofit of existing buildings

Seismic Retrofit of Existing Buildings is a concise and easy-to-use guideline for practising engineers to assess and design successful seismic retrofit interventions for existing vulnerable buildings. It offers readers guidance on both conceptual design strategies and relevant detailed design con...

Research in economic history

In this new volume of Research in Economic History, editors Christopher Hanes and Susan Wolcott bring together a cast of expert contributors to vigorously interrogate and analyze historic economics questions, looking across the political economy of the US, European history, and longstanding econo...

A holistic educator's journey

This memoir details John (Jack) Miller's journey in holistic education, linking his personal experiences with his professional work. It covers his meditation practice, influential events and contributions to the field, including The Holistic Curriculum and the Holistic Education Review.