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.
This book offers profound analyses of the main theoretical and practical aspects of the concept of sustainable development. The focus on the international aspects of the implementation of ideas of this notion makes the insights provided here fresh and unique.
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.
Representations of Female Identity in Italy
This volume examines iconic female characters in Italian literature, art and film who depict distinct representatives of female identity within this national culture. It characterizes the evolution of women’s identity and their representation in such expressive modalities.
Crisis in Governance
An academic view of military intervention in Bangladesh, with insights from unique personal experience and confidential documents. This book reveals unrecorded facts about the causes of the 2007 intervention and the ambiguous role of foreign powers.
Through twenty-six testimonies from those involved in honour killings (killers, victims, and the falsely accused), this important study reveals the malign intentions and agendas behind such acts and explores the dangerous point at which culture, crime and discrimination coalesce.
This collection explores linguistic, cultural, and cognitive diversity. Contributors from linguistics, literary studies, and more offer insights on topics from the relationship between eye contact and mindfulness to the universality of critical thinking.
The genre of chemical biography has enjoyed a revival. But as scientists communicate by email and compose documents on computers, are we facing a modern equivalent of the destruction of the Library of Alexandria? This book explores the emerging questions faced by biographers.
Leading philosophers bring new methods and aims to the practice of philosophy, showing how they can serve their communities and civilization. This anthology is valuable for philosophers, professionals in education and helping disciplines, and the general public.
The Seventh Age of Man
The contributors to this text focused on old age are drawn from a wide range of fields of expertise, and utilise various methodological approaches, from sociological case studies to discourse analysis, to address questions centred around what it means to be old.
Contextualising English as a Lingua Franca
This volume collects ten papers testifying to the great scope of English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) research. The contributions analyze computer-mediated communication, social issues in diverse contexts, and new pedagogical initiatives, situating ELF in its multilingual future.
A Global Approach to Data Value Maximization
A multitude of approaches and techniques can be applied to extract the maximum informative value from complex data sets, many of which are discussed here. Dell’Aversana begins with the domain of geosciences, before moving on to various other scientific and engineering sectors.
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