Challenging Thoreau’s Romanticism and Reimagining Nature
In Walden, Thoreau presented nature as a path to spiritual clarity. But is his vision too romanticized? This book reevaluates Thoreau’s ideals, challenging his romanticism and reimagining humanity’s relationship with nature in an era of ecological and societal upheaval.
Liquidity and Asset Pricing
Explore the role of liquidity in asset pricing models, from risk premiums to market crises. This book empirically tests how augmented liquidity factors improve models and explains policy implications relevant to researchers, regulators, traders, and portfolio managers.
Baptist Engagement with Islam
This is the first detailed study of Baptist engagement with Islam. While some Baptists have fueled Islamophobia, others stress common ground and mutual respect. The survey spans four centuries of this complex relationship, from the USA and UK to the Indian subcontinent.
Crossing Class Boundaries
How do social climbers navigate two worlds while remaining true to themselves? Lenette Schuijt draws from her own life, interviews, and research to explore the journey of transclass individuals, illustrating that class is still very much alive in our society.
This study examines Louis-Ferdinand Hérold, whose famous works like the opera Zampa and the ballet La Fille mal gardée shaped the Romantic opéra-comique and ballet in 1820s Paris. Hérold sought greater Romantic depth without forfeiting a Gallic lightness of manner.
The Role of Sovereign Wealth Funds in Economic Diplomacy
Explore the pivotal role of the UAE’s sovereign wealth funds in its economic diplomacy. Discover how these powerful state investors shape international relations and soft power, with captivating case studies and insights from leading experts.
This book investigates the Linguistic Landscape of Cameroon, a heavily multilingual postcolonial nation. It examines messages on signposts as a window into the country’s sociolinguistic reality, revealing significant findings about this complex environment.
A Correspondence with Peter Geach (1981 – 2009)
This book presents the correspondence between the author and Professor P.T. Geach over a thirty-year period. The letters, with the author’s commentary, lead to a discussion of the Anscombe-C.S. Lewis controversy, revealing Geach’s surprising support for Lewis’s thesis.
What makes a life worth living? This book argues that autonomy is the foundation of dignity and the source of the meaning we crave. A life poor in this meaning, regardless of its wealth or success, is a life lived in the cellar of human existence.
The Middle East and North Africa (MENA)’s Moral Compass
This ground-breaking book illuminates the potential of MENA’s youth as catalysts for change. Wielding technology to combat corruption and amplify their voices, young leaders are challenging entrenched systems and paving pathways to justice. Will they succeed? The answer awaits.
Questioning the Eco-Ethics of Future Colonialism and Terraforming of Mars
Can we escape an apocalypse on Earth by terraforming another planet? Using Kim Stanley Robinson’s Mars trilogy, this book argues this is simply the future of colonization, dooming us to repeat our mistakes. It reveals that our economic systems are the root of these catastrophes.
A Small and Medium Enterprise’s Guide to Innovation and Growth
Unlock the potential of AI with this guide for SMEs. Break down complex concepts into actionable strategies to innovate, grow, and compete. Learn how to harness AI to streamline processes, enhance decision-making, outpace industry giants, and thrive in an AI-driven future.
This book helps aspirant researchers find a proper topic for their research degrees and review the related literature. Including a bibliography of PhD theses, it guides them to theses available on Shodhganga—a reservoir of Indian theses—and in academic libraries.
Human values do not fall from a metaphysical sky. They originate from the human essence—a universal life force emerging from the natural process. Values arise as an existential response to the desires and essential demands of human nature, a gift to all societies.
Publishers, Profits and Poverty
In 19th-century Bohemian Fleet Street, radical publishers campaigned for political reform while a market for sensational literature boomed. This book charts the lives of around 100 of these figures, highlighting new information about the forgotten pioneers of popular literature.
Experiences of Migration
This book asks what migrants experience, finding answers not in academic studies, but in literary fiction. It argues that fiction offers ‘sensate knowledge’—an interconnection of senses and intellect—by relating stories to concepts like hospitality, courage, and hope.
This book examines the intersection of technology and criminal law in India. It addresses how innovations like AI are reshaping crime and law enforcement, discussing critical issues like cybercrime and data privacy, and highlighting the need for adaptable legal frameworks.
A master of the commercial society in which he lived, Rossini built his own brand and a significant fortune. This book analyzes how the composer achieved his wealth and how his operas reflect topics such as money, commercial transactions, advertising, and passion.
A Brief History of Philosophy and Science
This book traces the relationship between science and philosophy from the Ancient Greeks to the Enlightenment. The Age of Technology followed, alienating us from nature and thought. With science now threatening our world, can philosophy help us understand our place in it?
Inquiry-Based Learning (IBL) transforms students into active investigators. With research-informed strategies and transformative tools, this book showcases real theories to practice stories across disciplines. Perfect for educators, this is your guide to student empowerment.