Meštrović provides critical insights into the defining questions of our age, tracing the imbalance between market globalisation and society to contradictions within capitalism. He searches for a new commons and a movement towards freedom beyond the market’s restrictions.
Leading international researchers present cutting-edge studies on the public understanding of science and informal education. With global case studies, this book challenges traditional notions, arguing for approaches that recognize a multiplicity of publics.
Latin American Buen Vivir and Rights of Nature
This book challenges the UN’s development goals with Ecuador’s “Good Living.” It champions the indigenous, biocentric worldview: “Let Mother Earth lead.” Human governance must follow the laws of the earth. A provocative and essential read for a world seeking a new path.
This book explores the image of Poland as published in The Daily Telegraph from 2007 to 2010. It investigates how one of Britain’s most influential newspapers depicted Polish reality and compares this portrayal to the Polish government’s own PR objectives of that time.
Ireland is changing so rapidly that many wonder where it is headed. This book probes the geographical, historical, social, and political currents at play, offering cogent insight into these changes and well-founded projections about the future.
These essays explore how Maine’s unique identity was constructed through its literature as a place imagined primarily through its “nature” and landscape. Discussing writers from Thoreau to E.B. White, this collection shows how this image was formed and endures.
Holocaust Memorial Day in Britain
How is Holocaust Memorial Day commemorated in Britain? This book analyses TV, radio, and national ceremonies to reveal how these events are tied to collective identity, politics, and power, focusing on their rhetorical, normative and affective dimensions.
This book explores how intercommunal conflicts in Ile-Ife and Modakeke turned youths into both security assets and liabilities. Understanding militarised youths with limited opportunities provides a sound basis for policy to solve security problems in Nigeria and elsewhere.
Community Forestry in Western Indian Himalaya
Born from resistance to British colonial rule, the Van Panchayat is India’s unique community forest management system. For the first time, this book compiles all published work on the institution, exploring its history, policy, ecology, and social dimensions.
The coexistence of humanity and the environment demands a symbiotic relationship where neither side dominates the other. This book continues the author’s work, discussing our systemic coexistence based on the concept of equilibrium development and regulated consumption.
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.
This journal presents research on emotional intelligence, an important factor in the development of emotional competency and cognition. The contributions represent a useful resource for teachers and students of social sciences and adolescent psychology, and mental health workers.
Political Leadership, Religion and National Security in Nigeria
This book analyzes the causes and impacts of ethno-religious conflicts in Kaduna, Nigeria. It examines the roles of political and religious leaders in peace building, offering a framework for conflict resolution and peaceful co-existence. An essential resource for researchers.
This book explores the critical role of gender in the agricultural sector, examining the challenges women face. It advocates for inclusive, gender-sensitive policies that empower women, promote equity, and ensure sustainable development and food security.
Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s Thoughts and Visions
As the architect of Bangladesh, Sheikh Mujibur Rahman’s ideals resonate with figures like Gandhi, MLK Jr., and Mandela. This book reveals how his vision for peace, emancipation, and development drove his unwavering commitment to freedom and his ambition for a “Sonar Bangla.”
Transnational Worlds of Power Journal
This book provides a comprehensive overview of teacher education, analysing its concepts, debates, and practices. It compels readers to reflect on alternate views and the socio-political factors affecting the field. An essential reading for students, teachers, and policymakers.
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.
In an era of chaos and uncertainty generated by disinformation, social networks and artificial intelligence enhance post-truth. This book analyzes the evolution of the media system, how AI changes the communicative paradigm, and how it can be challenged by human intelligence.