Japanese Sensibility and Oriental Wisdom
Drawing on a 40-year career as a diplomat, this book demystifies Japanese culture. It is the first in English to examine the twin concepts of Japanese sensibility and Oriental wisdom, arguing for their vital role in fostering closer cooperation between East and West.
Cultural Studies Theorists on Power, Psyche and Society
This cultural studies analysis of politics argues that power manifests in all human relationships, not just government. Drawing on over 50 thinkers from Aristotle to Bourdieu, it considers topics from raising children to cultural codes of behavior.
Signs, Codes, Spaces, and Arts
This book delves into general and spatial semiotics, introducing the “sign prism,” an integrative model of sign connection. It focuses on spatial semiotics and its visual codes, applying these concepts to research the structures and historical changes of visual arts.
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.
Sustainable Livelihoods of Tribal Communities in Odisha, India
Trapped in a vicious circle of exploitation, India’s tribal communities face social unrest which can be prevented by meaningful development. This book explores these crucial issues and is useful for policy makers dealing with livelihood, social exclusion, and tribal development.
Israeli and Palestinian Collective Narratives in Conflict
In the “social laboratory” of Israeli and Palestinian societies, conflicting collective narratives often create obstacles to peace. This book presents a unique approach that transforms these narratives from barriers into powerful tools for promoting reconciliation.
This book explores the latest developments in Indonesian MSMEs, including their contributions to GDP, main obstacles, digitalization, and women’s entrepreneurship. It answers a vital question: can they survive amidst globalization, fierce competition, and technological advances?
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.
This book maps a path to sustainable global peace. Scholars from many disciplines offer approaches to the crises we face—from politics to the environment. Their essays suggest how, together, we can actively create a peace-filled world where human flourishing is possible for all.
Intellectual Developments in Greece and China
This book compares the intellectual developments of ancient Greece and China, presenting a new theoretical model to explain their different trajectories. It offers a superior explanation to outdated studies and provides a sophisticated critique of Eurocentric views.
Creating a South African Sub-Regional Conflict Transformation Model
This book contributes to the debate on conflict transformation in the SADC sub-region. It serves as a guide to tackling recurring conflict, proposing a conflict transformation model for peace-building in Lesotho and shedding light on the road ahead for the SADC.
This innovative collection emphasises the contribution of women to resolving conflicts through creative, nonviolent tools. Drawing on the work of women from diverse countries, it discusses their achievements and provides a study of how, and why, gender matters in building peace.
Contributions to Communicational, Cultural, Media, and Digital Studies
How does communication shape our world? This book explores the powerful dialectic between society and media in the digital age. A key text for cultural and media studies, it offers tools to understand a social force as inevitable as it is influential.
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.”
Just as pollution disrupts nature, toxic cultural elements erode society. This book provides a roadmap to reverse this decay, starting with individual empowerment and self-leadership to rebuild our communities and foster sustainable leadership.
Peacebuilding in Volatile Communities
This book explores the history and ongoing challenges of peacebuilding in Nigeria. It analyzes efforts to address armed banditry and community tensions, offering practical recommendations for sustainable peace. A vital resource for scholars, policymakers & practitioners.
Trade and Gender
How can Indian law empower female entrepreneurs? This book challenges societal norms and calls for reforms to laws on credit, property, and trade. It offers actionable solutions for an equitable landscape that enables women’s participation in global business and leadership.
Conscientious Branding
In today’s values-driven world, brands must go beyond profits. This book unpacks conscientious branding—aligning business with societal values to build trust and success. Through case studies and practical frameworks, it provides a roadmap to create lasting positive impact.
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.
Conflict Reporting Strategies and the Identities of Ethnic and Religious Communities in Jos, Nigeria
This book examines journalistic strategies in reporting the ethnic and religious conflict in Jos, Nigeria. Placing media logics at the heart of the conflict, it proposes Solutions-Review Journalism as a new framework for conflict reporting.