The Urban Environmental Crisis in India
This compendium represents a unique collection of thoughts and views of various water management experts. It highlights that the future of the emerging urban society lies in the proper management of waste and not in mere disposal.
Discovering New Educational Trends (V3)
This textbook of articles and narratives assists educational professionals and students across diverse disciplines—from education and health to psychology and the humanities. It is an excellent resource for university coursework and a supplemental reading tool.
Deriving from a symposium held at Cornell University in April 2014, the papers here consider the role of the banking system, the stock market, credit access, external aid, and sovereign wealth funds with regards to the sustainable development of the economy throughout Africa.
A Multidimensional Perspective on Corruption in Africa
Leading African policymakers argue that tackling corruption is key to eliminating poverty and inequity. This book offers strategies for mobilizing citizens toward accountability and transparency to build stronger national integrity systems for a sustainable Africa.
This book uses empirical data to explore the Indian tribal economy, focusing on the vital role of minor forest produce. It throws new light on their contribution to tribal income and corroborates the deep dependency between the forest and tribal communities.
The Japan Self-Defense Forces Law
The first book to examine the Japan Self-Defense Forces Law, this provides a historical overview of its function since 1954. It includes the first full English translation of the Law, incorporating all 160+ changes. Essential for students, scholars, and practitioners.
Is mental ability one general factor, as psychometrics claims, or many specific ones, as neuropsychology suggests? This debate has critical implications for education and social issues. This book gathers diverse experts to explore the nature of human mental abilities.
This collection provides a comprehensive overview of issues in the humanities at the turn of the 21st century, which create a veritable platform for the global redefinition and understanding of Africa’s rich cultures and traditions.
Classical Chinese Medicine
This volume details the core concepts of Classical Chinese Medicine (CCM), framing it as a post-Newtonian “ecosystem science.” It explores the paradox of how this ancient, backward-looking practice is at the cutting edge of scientific thinking today.
This volume challenges established knowledge in Dance Studies, exploring how dance can affect change and politics. It ‘undisciplines’ academic thinking, creating alternative modes for perceiving and making through choreographic practices, somatics, and critical dance pedagogies.
This book discusses methods to reduce and prevent environmental problems. It explores land use planning, pollution control, environmental law, and engineering, and is useful to anyone interested in solutions to today’s turbulent environmental situation.
Violent Extremism in the 21st Century
This anthology provides global insights into violent extremism, questioning how and why it arises and what can be done about it. It contributes models, analyses, and practical tools for first-liners working to prevent extremism and rehabilitate those returning to society.
This book reflects current discussions of the ways collaboration and participation inform the production, study, and teaching of art with innovative and unexpected results. It illustrates how the shifting boundaries of power, position, and identity result in new relationships.
Self-Action Leadership (Volume I)
The first of its kind, Self-Action Leadership is a comprehensive manual addressing the universal need for personal leadership and character education. Rooted in 30 years of research, it introduces an original theory and model for all to utilize.
The British Sovereign Base Areas in the Island of Cyprus
Due to its strategic position, Cyprus has always been a prize for great powers. This book examines Britain’s long historical link to the island, focusing on the unique sovereign military bases retained after independence. How were they established and how do they function?
Luminaries of Investigative Fiction
Unlock the secrets of the masters. This unique study dissects the prose of Conan Doyle, Fleming, and le Carré, revealing the techniques they used to build realistic worlds and define the modern spy and detective genres. Learn how they made fiction unputdownable.
Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan
Based on intensive fieldwork in Iraqi Kurdistan, this book presents a complete picture of the situation for Christians and Yezidis following the defeat of ISIS. It includes voices of church leaders and ordinary citizens, academic articles, and detailed interview transcripts.
Authority and Contest
In 19th-century Britain, diverse groups from elite naturalists to radical artisans vied for cultural authority using “science.” This study explores the pivotal role of periodicals in shaping these debates, revealing the dynamic interplay between science, culture, and power.
The Jewish Leaderships in Slovakia and Hungary During the Holocaust Era
This study of the Holocaust in Slovakia and Hungary reveals that in 1944, Jewish leaders were fully informed about Auschwitz but did not warn their people. While the vast majority of Jews perished, almost all the leaders survived. Why did they choose to remain silent?
This book examines the nuclear negotiations between the Great Powers and Iran from 2003-2015. It also assesses the period following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA, and the current efforts to save the Iran Nuclear Agreement.
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