A History of the Western Sahara Conflict
The conflict in Western Sahara has endured for decades, yet remains little known. This expansive history explores the region, from early empires to the colonial legacy and Cold War intrigues that ignited the war, providing an overview up to the 1991 UN ceasefire.
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.
Perspectives on Contemporary Musical Practices
This volume sheds light on the wide range of perspectives on musical activity today. It discusses the changing contexts of 20th-century compositions, offers in-depth musical analysis connected to performance, and considers technology’s influence on musical creation.
This volume demonstrates how Chinese speakers use meta-level expressions to manage meaning, relationships, and discourse. It sheds light on how they monitor their speech, providing an important reference for researchers conducting cross-linguistic metapragmatic research.
This book presents groundbreaking strategies to revolutionize agriculture and feed our growing world. It offers a roadmap of innovative solutions, from precision farming to regenerative practices, for a sustainable and resilient future.
This research-based guide explores customer-driven innovation for today’s markets. It examines AI in marketing, data analytics, and consumer behavior, offering evidence-based strategies and case studies to navigate emerging trends and leverage market complexities.
Insights into Genetic Retinal Diseases
This definitive guide from leading experts covers cutting-edge research in genetic retinal diseases. It delves into next-generation sequencing, unveiling unknown mutations and innovative diagnostic tools and treatments that hold the key to preserving and restoring vision.
A must-read for students, researchers, and professionals in health sciences. Prepared by experts, this book covers essential topics from child development, nutrition, and nursing to modern concerns like AI in healthcare and health management.
In 18th-century China, Jesuits defied a papal ban on Chinese Rites. Teodorico Pedrini was sent to enforce orthodoxy. To silence him, they imprisoned him, bringing him near death. His writings reveal their plot and cast a new perspective on the proscription of Christianity.
This collection of research papers focuses on the challenges of SMEs and innovative solutions. Highlighting work in business and management, with micro and macro-economic aspects, it provides answers relevant to local contexts. This first volume is focused on economic issues.
Fusing advanced technology with environmental sustainability, this book offers innovative approaches to balance efficiency and eco-friendliness. Leading experts detail practical strategies, from low-power hardware to renewable energy, paving the way for sustainable computing.
Ovid’s Heroides, or Letters of Heroines, is a collection of fictional letters from heroines to their absent lovers. This volume offers an essential databank for the final six poems: the three pairs of letters. It is arranged as an enlarged critical apparatus for the text.
This book gives the latest information on advances in organic agriculture, with practical examples for farmers, engineers, and agroindustry people. Prepared by experts, it covers multidisciplinary approaches, environmental awareness, and novel ideas for future research.
This book challenges standard accounts of the Cold War’s origins. It focuses on imperial rivalries between Britain, the US, and the Soviet Union, evaluating the responsibilities of all three for the breakdown of wartime cooperation. Uniquely, it treats Britain’s role as crucial.
This text leads the reader on an evolutionary journey through cancer pain, palliative care, and supportive care. It highlights new research in these fields, reflecting the link between clinical activity and scientific data.
An Analytical Study of Lord Hewart
This book is a long-overdue reappraisal of Lord Hewart, an unjustly neglected figure in English legal history. It shows that oft-quoted assessments of him are unfair and that his warnings about executive power are vital to the debate on the constitutional future of the country.
This book contains a full range of questions (including SBAs, SAQs and EMQs) and answers for OBGYN exam preparation. It provides an excellent learning resource for all stages of clinical studies, and especially for final year medical students.
On the Geology of Syria
Explore the geology of Syria, a highly diverse field for geologists. Located at the meeting point of the Eurasian, African, and Arabic plates, Syria is underlain by the active Dead Sea Fault Zone, making this area of unique interest.
Area-Based Management Tools and Marine Fisheries
This guide to Area-Based Management Tools (ABMTs) in fisheries examines their impact on biodiversity and socio-economic issues. It explores their governance, the tensions they face, and pathways to increase their effectiveness, with perspectives illustrated by case studies.
This book provides an up-to-date analysis of Latin American cases brought before the International Court of Justice. It provides summaries of all contentious cases submitted by or against Latin American states before the Court in order to illustrate case law.