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.
Nigeria, a Country under Siege
This volume provides a comprehensive assessment of the problem of conflict and its methods of management in Nigeria’s contemporary democracy. It represents a compendium of resourceful studies provided by experts on conflict studies from across the Social Sciences and Humanities.
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.
This compilation of original case studies on communication and conflict resolution brings theory to life. Abstract concepts are presented as concrete characters, compelling you to think critically, apply principles, and analyze complex, real-world scenarios.
Rethinking Development in South Asia
This book challenges conventional development in South Asia, revealing how it can be a destructive force. It argues for a new practice of development centered on people’s freedom, choice, and participation, proposing alternative means for achieving greater well-being.
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.
Engaging Beneficiaries for Development Participation
While we know why development participation is needed, the when and how of its practical application remain unresearched. This book fills that knowledge gap, examining beneficiary engagement to maximize program effectiveness, with insights and evidence from Bangladesh.
This book explores Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), highlighting its concepts, business principles, and practices with a special emphasis on India. It exhibits cases of successful businesses where CSR has enabled them to achieve sustainable targets.
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 examines the interplay between economics, elections, and politics in Ghana’s Fourth Republic. It analyzes how voters respond to the economy to hold politicians accountable and influence policy, providing a first-of-its-kind empirical analysis of the “economic vote.”
Development-induced displacement is a major human rights concern. This book provides a critical analysis of the environmental, social, and economic impacts of development projects and calls for a serious deliberation on the human rights issues involved.
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.
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.
Using a historical approach, this book traces Canada’s role in the Arab-Israel conflict. It argues that Canadian policy, operating within the Anglo-American framework, has been shaped by religio-cultural factors, economic interests, and the influence of domestic elites.
This book explores metaphor in legal discourse. Linguists and law professionals from six countries investigate metaphor as a conceptual phenomenon through actual linguistic contexts, from court proceedings to judges’ argumentation.
Explaining and Resisting Trumpism Post-2020
Why did 74 million people vote for Donald Trump in 2020? Authored by scholars and activists, this book addresses why certain voters found Trump appealing, how his campaign used fear and conspiracy, and the role activism plays in the future of Trumpism.
Reclaimative Post-Conflict Justice
In response to the 2003 Iraq War, citizens formed the World Tribunal on Iraq to investigate war responsibilities. This book explores their experimental tribunal as a new form of post-conflict justice—a guide for reclaiming democracy for a peaceful and just world order.
This book explores the molecular mechanism of phototherapy, studying its effects on blood oxygenation, metabolism, coagulation, and glucose. It considers the laws of blood photomodification and methods for controlling individual patient susceptibility to irradiation.
This volume examines the decolonization of communication studies. It shows that the discipline underwent a rapid paradigm shift after scholars were called upon to rethink the field in the face of a crisis.
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.