Competition Law in Times of Crisis
This book examines EU competition law, using its response to crisis as a test of its aims. It concludes that competition policy is a forum for debating the European integration project, while the law serves as a tool for implementing broader policy objectives.
Whistleblowing
Many white-collar criminals are too powerful to jail. Whistleblowers play an important role in detection by sending crime signals. This book details fraud signal detection and presents four case studies where whistleblowers reported fraud suspicions.
Ethnic Diversity and Solidarity
Are ethnic diversity and solidarity at odds? This book tests the hypothesis that diversity undermines solidarity using multiple methods, including surveys, experiments, and media analysis. It concludes that there is not a simple linear relationship between the two.
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.
The Metamorphoses of Philosophy II
Providing a phenomenology of the Western mind, this second of three volumes maps philosophy’s re-emergence in scholasticism and early modern science, up to its peak in the great metaphysical systems of 19th century German philosophy.
This book explores the cultural and psychological resonances in John B. Keane’s masterpiece, The Field. Applying psychological and post-colonial filters, it analyzes representations of gender and history to encourage a re-appraisal of this often overlooked Irish playwright.
Looking for the Ancient Greeks
A response to Antonio Damasio’s work on the feeling brain, this book offers new perspectives on life’s biggest questions. It shows how Ancient Greek culture developed a system to create the integrated psyche that modern neuroscience claims is so vital for us today.
The first book dedicated to exploring Thomas Jefferson’s mind through his varied personae: lawyer, politician, scientist, farmer, and more. It uncovers the core ideas that connected them all, from human betterment to his belief that beauty was always second to functionality.
This conference proceedings considers how literature and art explore different systems of values and principles of conduct, and how they can teach us to cope at times of trial. The essays here address themes of virtue and character formation from the Bronze Age to the present.
Essays on Byron in Honour of Dr Peter Cochran
Byron wrote that he was “born for opposition“. This collection takes Byron at his word and considers ways in which he challenged received opinion in his lifetime. It also challenges commonplace attitudes in criticism of the writer today.
Kobylarek portrays an institution, the Polish university, resistant to change and defying all attempts at reform. He proposes a redefinition of the function of the university, based on a thorough analysis of the needs of all its various groups of stakeholders.
As mergers and acquisitions gain significance in India, the law faces emerging challenges. This collection of papers highlights these challenges, exploring the links between M&A and areas like anti-trust, taxation, and insolvency. A guide for students and practitioners.
Disobedient Histories in Ancient and Modern Times
Tired of Cold War analysis and history as only war? Disobedient Histories breaks tradition by considering alternative international relations theories from societies in Europe, Africa, and Asia, suggesting the UN’s goals for global peace, prosperity, and dignity are viable.
Philosophy in Late Antiquity
Our view of Plato and Aristotle was forged in Late Antiquity, a tumultuous era of Roman decline and Christian ascent. Discover how this clash of worlds shaped our modern concepts of time, the body, and death, laying the foundations of our own world.
Blended and Online Teaching in the Humanities
An excellent resource to any humanities faculty or teacher planning the transition to blended or online teaching, using recent research the author offers tested practices for the design and implementation of online courses to greatly enhance the quality of students’ learning.
Coroban investigates the ideology of power in Norway and Iceland as reflected in sources written during the period 1150-1250. His main focus is the way in which Kings’ and chieftains’ power in these countries was idealised in important texts from the 12th and 13th centuries.
By studying various myths, folk tales, examples in cinema, commentary from modern individuals, reports from traditional shamans, and neuroscience, Kline discerns the features and characteristics of the “Otherworld” and argues for its existence in the physical world.
Trumpism
This collection by scholars and activists focuses on the 2016 election of Donald J. Trump as it relates to gender. Chapters explore Trump’s hyper-masculine posturing, the effect on marginalized populations and survivors of sexual assault, and how to teach and parent in this era.
Ever since the courtroom doors closed in 1919, the tragic Charlotte Streetcar Strike has haunted the collective memory of the Carolina Piedmont region. This monograph represents the result of over ten years’ worth of primary research about the strike.
How to Manage Your Family Business
This book details the key aspects for success in a family business. It discusses how to develop a common vision and transmit values to the next generation, using the Middle East as an example. It serves as a guideline to the ‘dos and don’ts’ of the family business scene.
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