The Digital Learning Revolution in Ireland
This book presents case studies from the Irish National Digital Learning Resources (NDLR) service, showing how Open Educational Resources (OERs) are being promoted in Ireland. The NDLR fosters the sharing of resources across the Higher Education sector.
The form of money is changing. Are new digital currencies safe? Should the central bank issue its own? This nontechnical book answers these questions, exploring everything from blockchain and Bitcoin to the life-changing, phone-based money already used by millions.
A critical analysis of the impact of the Fast Track Land Reform in Zimbabwe is offered here, looking at how politicisation led to the violation of human rights. The book also looks at the enduring impact this has left on the victims, mostly children.
The Disappointed Bridge
This first major study of Ireland’s post-colonial experience draws parallels with other emergent nations. Through literary and musical contexts, it offers unique insight into independence, asking: What happens to an emerging nation after it has emerged?
The Disaster of European Refugee Policy
This volume addresses the 2015-2016 arrival of migrants and refugees in Europe and the resulting crisis of response. It explores why people fled and critiques state reactions, linking the crisis to the rise of hate speech, racism, and authoritarianism.
The Disciple and Sorcery
Eidse’s original research captures Lunda-Chokwe oral history in print, tracing that tribe’s origin stories and cultural values. It will particularly appeal to the Lunda-Chokwe people, as well as to anyone who treasures respectful insight into a traditional society.
The Disclosure and Assurance of Corporate Social Responsibility
These essays examine new trends in sustainability performance and reporting. They provide theory and evidence on voluntary disclosure and external assurance, making this book a key resource for companies, managers, shareholders, and all related stakeholders.
This book explores the use of phraseological units (PUs) in discourse. It examines core and contextual uses, various modifications like puns and extended metaphors, and the serious challenge of their translation.
The Discourse of Tourism and National Heritage
Stoian studies the field of online tourism promotion, focusing on that of UNESCO World Heritage Sites, looking at two different types of websites—institutional and commercial—from three countries, Romania, Spain and the UK.
The Discourse of Well-Being in Late-Modern Ireland
What makes a society happy? This book explores well-being from a new angle by analysing letters to the editor from newspapers in late-modern Ireland. It provides empirical evidence of the major themes of well-being from the public’s viewpoint and sheds light on their concerns.
Stemming from a corpus linguistics and language variation workshop, this text brings together studies on specialist knowledge dissemination in English. It describes how knowledge dissemination’s essential aspect is the analysis of the language that builds trust in interactions.
The Disembodied Mind
Is the mind entirely separate from physics? Relying on empirical science, this book presents a model of an objective mind completely unconnected with anything physical. The mind has no effect on the physical world, but, by free volition, navigates the world we experience.
The Distin Legacy
While the relevance of the Distin Family to the brass band movement is known, extensive new research reveals their true impact. This book examines the Distin projects as the main reason why today’s brass bands are established in their current form.
The Divided Korean Peninsula
Seu details his personal experiences of both North and South Korea, having spent time in the latter state three times over a period of 17 years. Here, he notes the characteristics, the contradictions, merits and defects of this halved and impenetrable country.
This book bridges economics and divinity, exploring how economic principles can be tools for spiritual growth. By examining material goods and free will, it reveals pathways to align with God’s will, transforming economics from a “dismal science” into a lens for the spiritual.
This study of rock paintings and engraved art throws light on the lives of prehistoric people. It analyses painted animal and human figures to reveal their society, beliefs, rituals, material culture, and economy, from subsistence strategies to celebrations.
This book explores politico-diplomatic relations between Italy and the US during Italy’s turbulent 1960s-70s. It offers an innovative comparison between PM Mariano Rumor, the ‘dove’, and the ‘eagle’ of the Nixon and Ford administrations.
This book explores presidential inaugurations from Washington to Biden, offering a summary of each ceremony and an analysis of each speech. While many are forgotten, others by Lincoln, JFK, and Reagan are rhetorical masterpieces providing snapshots of American ideals.
Written by global scholars and practitioners, this volume explores the changing landscape of 21st century business. Covering issues from consumer trends to management styles, it explains the theories behind the changes taking place in the global business environment.
This book provides a theoretical and practical framework for researchers and practitioners focusing on the construction, interpretation and retextualisation of audiovisual texts, using a selection of humorous, English-language media.
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