A Federal Perspective on the Abkhaz-Georgian Conflict
Gurashi and Gabelia identify the nature and the origins of the Georgian-Abkhaz conflict and the causes of the inefficiency of the official negotiation process, and evaluate the hypothesis of a possible federalist transformation of the institutions of both Georgia and Abkhazia.
A Just World
Scholars from diverse disciplines offer a multi-disciplinary analysis of social justice. Addressing today’s most pressing problems, this volume reveals deep-seated causes and provides practical, sustainable solutions toward a more just world.
A New Social Question
Bringing together papers presented at a conference on “Capitalism and Socialism: Utopia, Globalization and Revolution”, this volume provides analyses of how recent events such as the economic crisis have impacted upon societies across the world.
Natural disasters severely affect developing countries, where communities lack resources and suffer from discrimination. This book discusses building networks for disaster management and introduces inclusive capitalism to replace the current ideology of self-interest.
This innovative, transdisciplinary book uses phenomenology to explore complex dwelling relationships. It discusses landscape language case studies with Indigenous peoples in Australia and the USA, showing how different cultures turn terrain into landscape.
This collection of essays offers a multidisciplinary exploration of the intertwined relationships between addiction, culture, and performance, moving beyond single-discipline approaches to generate a more complex, politicised understanding of addiction.
Should we worry about artificial intelligence? How should scarce medical resources be allocated? Is creativity imperilled by ChatGPT? This casebook highlights twenty intriguing studies on vital ethical issues, offering a deeper look at the most fascinating challenges we face.
Africa Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow
Authored by emerging African scholars, this book challenges Western notions of ‘progress’ and the view of Africa as a basket case. It rethinks predominant ideas on development, examining the challenges and possibilities of Africa’s sustainable future.
This multidisciplinary book challenges negative stereotypes of Africa. It presents the continent’s own view of human wellbeing, drawing on culture, identity, and philosophy to offer new theories and policy recommendations for its future growth.
This account of African Ubuntu philosophy questions the UN Sustainable Development Goals. It challenges the logic of linear growth that centres the individual, and instead proposes “Life is mutual aid”—a logic of sharing, affirming that one’s humanity is tied to others.
Africana Methodology
This volume critically examines the collection, interpretation, and analysis of quantitative and qualitative data from an Afrocentric perspective. It provides readers with a compilation of essays that evaluate the Africana experience from a methodological perspective.
This book departs from western prescripts to shed light on tested Afrocentric methods for community development. It draws lessons from African models of communal unity to show how governments can enhance their development models to reduce poverty and unemployment.
Agricultural Development in Andhra Pradesh
This book examines fifty years of agricultural development in India through a case study of Andhra Pradesh. It explores the impact of the green revolution and major policy shifts like globalization and liberalization on land use, input usage, and rural institutions.
Conflicts in Africa, from complex wars to community disputes, share common dynamics. This volume shows that lessons in conflict resolution are applicable across all scales, offering case studies and new ideas for peace, justice, and security in Africa.
The African democratic project is challenged by a rise in unconstitutional government changes. This book explores the causes and methods—from military takeovers to election manipulation—examining the African Union’s flawed legal response and offering suggestions for the future.
An Anthropological Study of Marine Fishermen in Kerala
This anthropological study of Hindu marine fishermen in two neighboring Indian villages, administered by different state governments, explores how state interventions influence development, gender roles, and survival in an uncertain economy.
Applied Social Sciences
This collection of essays on Verbal and Non-verbal Communication explores its role in diverse fields from mass-media and marketing to management and IT. Ideal for professionals, researchers, and students seeking to develop personally and professionally.
Archaeology presents a paradigm of visualised knowledge. However, vision is a partial and politicised way of apprehending the world. Authors address the problems facing the study of the past as realist modes of representation are increasingly open to question.
This book uses Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness to question the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. It contrasts the logic of linear growth with the Buddhist approach of “Respect all Sentient Beings”—a model centered on community, compassion, and inner peace for all life.
Awakening African Women
This comparative analysis of West African film and literature explores themes of oppression and exploitation. It concludes that women are undergoing a metamorphosis, a blend of traditional and European influences, awakening readers to their fast-changing lives.