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.
This collection of essays explores the complex interaction between the verbal and the visual across literature, painting, film, and comics. Spanning four centuries, these works re-think the very acts of reading and viewing.
This volume is a collection of studies from the World Kurdish Congress, focusing on improving the quality of life, science, and culture for progress in Kurdistan. Topics cover health, education, politics, and industry, concluding with recommendations to the government.
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.
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.
Conflict Veterans
Returnees from violent conflicts belong to their societies as much as any other distinct social group. This volume brings together experts on veteran studies whose views present a variety of sociological, anthropological and military perspectives on contemporary veteran cultures.
This volume studies the dynamics of conflict and cooperation in Eurasia, examining regional security, energy, and trade. It analyzes the outcomes of post-Soviet transformation and the strategies of individual states, providing an understanding of the challenges the region faces.
China and the United States
Using the latest economic and business information to show how the business and economic environments of China and the United States are intertwined, this text offers a detailed account of how multinationals from the United States have been incorporated into the Chinese economy.
Marketing Peace
Goswami unearths the subconscious metaphorical frames utilised by Christians in their conceptualisations of Muslims in the US, and vice versa, through a two-fold approach.
Complexity Sciences
Recent world events demand new scientific approaches to address complex social dynamics. Sociocybernetics embraces this challenge. This book addresses the interaction between multiple systems, using theoretical and methodological sociocybernetic approaches.
Public-Private Partnerships in Transitional Nations
This volume examines public-private partnerships (PPPs) in transitional nations from the governance perspective. It explores the structures, legal frameworks and collaborative arrangements that underpin partnerships in Europe, Asia and Africa.
Decolonising Peacebuilding
Exploring conflict in Northern Ireland and Sri Lanka, this book highlights the importance of decolonising peacebuilding. Challenging Western-centric knowledge, it begins a conversation on a new re-conceptualization of ethno-national conflict in deeply divided societies.
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.
Mediation across the Globe
This eye-opening book provides insights into what success looks like in a mediation practice. It will appeal to anyone interested in practical experiences in meditation across the globe, or wanting to discover how the most successful mediators operate.
Non-State Actors in Conflicts
This publication discusses some of the most pressing topics in political science and media studies. It gathers alternative perspectives on various non-state actors, such as armed non-state actors and non-governmental organizations, and their functions in global politics.
Being Quantum
This collection offers perspectives on organizational development inspired by quantum physics. Based on interconnectedness and entanglement, chapters address concepts of time, space, matter, and spirituality to bring quantum storytelling to life.
Rule of Law through Human Rights and International Criminal Justice
As a jurist, diplomat, and activist, Adama Dieng has inspired a generation with his commitment to human rights and the rule of law, especially in Africa. In this collection of essays, friends and colleagues honour his life’s work for a better Africa and a better world.
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.
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.
The essays here discuss Latin American perspectives against the mainstream view of development, and look at historical context, cultural diversity and the complex philosophy of life from a Latin American perspective to address the subcontinent’s deep cultural heritage.