Exploring gentrification in heterotopic post-industrial urban spaces, these studies illustrate, empirically, the extent to which advertising adsensory technologies have become integral to the gentrification of post-industrial urban spaces.
The 3R’s Approach in Preclinical Pharmacology
This book offers a framework for integrating scientific advancement with ethical accountability. It details the 3R’s (Replacement, Reduction, Refinement) to reduce animal usage, refine study designs, and improve animal welfare while maintaining scientific integrity.
This hands-on guide shows HR practitioners and researchers how to apply partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) to assess the statistical relationships between workforce diversity and organizational performance, with practical examples provided throughout.
Botswana Cultural Heritage and Sustainable Tourism Development
This book explores cultural heritage and sustainable tourism from an African perspective, using Botswana as a case study. It reconciles the demand to commodify heritage with the quest for its preservation, confronting the hard questions about its business, value, and future.
Is democracy in crisis? Amidst a loss of trust in institutions, this volume brings together experts to shed light on the future of our democracies. By focusing on Japan and Germany, it determines transnational tendencies and country-specific consequences.
Media and Politics
This publication explores the relations between politics and various types of media as expressed in different areas of the world, namely Europe, Asia, the Americas, and the Middle East.
Born Global Firms
This book takes a practical approach, sharing 50 real-life stories from entrepreneurs of born global firms across 33 countries. Featuring testimonials from those who view the world as their playground, it offers invaluable insights to inspire future global leaders.
Catholic Schools in a Plural Society
This book collects articles and policy papers on state-maintained Catholic education in England and Wales. It explores the context of these schools, their academic performance, and provides data on pupils’ outcomes, teachers, and leadership.
This book offers an integrated framework to analyze four types of family violence. Drawing from psychology and sociology, it reveals both the shared risk factors common to all and the unique mechanisms specific to particular relationships, based on state-of-the-art research.
This collection examines Japanese popular culture, including manga, music, and film. Multidisciplinary scholars offer fresh perspectives on the cross-cultural influences between Japan and the West, considering how each has, in turn, influenced the other.
How do drugs hijack the brain? This guide explores the neurochemical foundations of addiction, unraveling the roles of reward systems, neurotransmitters, stress pathways, and neuroplasticity. It offers critical insights into the mechanisms driving addiction and new therapies.
Sociology of China
This textbook introduces sociology and Chinese society. Drawing on 50+ years of combined experience and the expertise of an author born in China, this unique fusion of perspectives enlightens readers as they explore Chinese culture, norms, history, and society.
India’s changing age structure is bound to make it an economic powerhouse as its rivals’ workforces shrink. This book introduces India’s emerging population issues, identifying variables policymakers can manipulate to exploit this potential and improve people’s well-being.
International Symposium on East Anatolia—South Caucasus Cultures
The Southern Caucasus is a region of great historical and cultural importance, yet it remains an under-researched field. This publication presents 75 selected articles from an international symposium on the region’s cultures from earliest times to the Middle Ages.
Culinary Aspects of Ancient Rome
A thrilling gastronomic journey through the Roman Empire. This book explores the cookery of social elites and common households, shedding light on the significance of the banquet and the simple act of sharing food, while offering new findings on ancient recipes and technologies.
This book links the science behind training and recovery with practical, easy-to-understand examples. It outlines simple tools and techniques to improve rugby player performance, making it an invaluable resource for coaches, players, and sports science professionals.
Explore theories and research on social influence. This book covers methods from advertising and propaganda to public relations, examining source credibility, the third-person effect, media agenda-setting, and the effectiveness of government communication campaigns.
Explore how communities use alternative planning to oppose government interventions. This book is the first systematic overview of activist planning, compiling 164 global cases with a comprehensive classification scheme for researchers and students.
This volume examines critical aspects of global migration—from the rule of law and climate refugees to human trafficking and integration. It explores how the situation might evolve over the next 20 years, offering a broader perspective on this complex phenomenon.
Seven Resources for Lifelong Wellbeing and Retirement Planning
The Golden Age Playbook redefines aging and retirement. It presents the Second Half Wellbeing Framework, linking seven essential resources that pave the way for a fulfilling life, empowering the young-old generation to embrace their golden years with wisdom and vitality.