Seaweeds as Silent Healers
This book explores the untapped therapeutic treasures of marine algae, focusing on their pharmacological applications. It guides researchers and professionals to harness algal metabolites for groundbreaking discoveries that have the potential to revolutionize modern medicine.
The Emergence and Scope of the Voice of Government
When government agencies communicate with us, are we getting self-serving propaganda or helpful information? This book examines the intersection of bureaucracy and propaganda, from wartime PR to presidential case studies and the pop culture image of government spokespersons.
Edmund Roberts of New Hampshire
Edmund Roberts negotiated America’s first treaties with Asian powers. Appointed by President Jackson, he secured deals with Siam and Oman. Yet he was also a secret slave trader and illegal merchant who nearly sabotaged his own historic mission through his reckless greed.
Bringing together renowned scholars, this volume offers a multi-dimensional view of comparative and world literature. It illuminates the future of literary studies in a cross-culturalized world for scholars and interested readers alike.
This monograph explores the post-war revival of Ukraine’s economy based on world experience and advanced technologies. It offers practical recommendations for participants in reconstruction, while its approaches can be adapted for any country building a new economic model.
Crisis is the essence of labour law. As the COVID-19 pandemic creates a new reality, this volume critically reflects on the discipline. Using philosophical, sociological, and economic insights, it asks new questions to reconcile the past with the future of labour law.
Clarkeson turns architecture on its head, reading Palladio’s drawings as carefully crafted and meant to be measured. This book claims Palladio’s rightful place in the history of metrology, offering a fresh interpretation that dispels myths and explains ‘the bits that don’t fit’.
Analogies and Models in Science and Theology
This book uses Hesse’s Network Model of Theory to debunk scientism and argue for the indispensability of socio-cultural and theological values in the search for objective knowledge. It shows how both science and theology rely on interpretation, models, and metaphor.
Britain’s Flirtation with the Socialist Imaginary
In 1945, Winston Churchill won the war and was promptly thrown out of office. What followed was a revolutionary period in British history. This book traces the origins of this transformation to explain the new society that emerged and the enduring problems Britain still faces.
Discover how AI is revolutionizing healthcare. This book explores groundbreaking applications in diagnostics, drug discovery, and robotic surgery, examining AI’s potential to deliver personalized care while addressing critical ethical challenges.
Artificial Intelligence is transforming precision oncology. This book analyzes AI techniques that turn complex data into clinically actionable knowledge, supporting decision-making, improving cancer diagnosis and prognosis, and enhancing patient survival.
Adolphe Adam is known for ‘O Holy Night’, but his legacy is much more. His ballet Giselle is the quintessence of Romanticism, while his opera Le Postillon de Lonjumeau is still played worldwide. This study considers the composer’s life, examining his 42 operas and 14 ballets.
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.
The North Korea Nuclear Crisis, 1992-2002
A landmark US-DPRK deal was meant to stop a nuclear North Korea. It failed. Why? A key negotiator who was in the room reveals the inside story from his 28 secret, contemporaneous notebooks.
Philosophical Semantics
This book offers an innovative systematic approach to meaning and reference, unifying insights from philosophers like Wittgenstein and Frege while exposing errors of formalists from Quine to Kripke. It shows how the cartography of philosophy of language can be redrawn.
This collection of essays explores Nigeria’s security challenges since colonial times. It examines their historical roots, why they have escalated, the effectiveness of strategies employed to address them, and the lessons to be learnt from how security matters have been handled.
Managerial Capitalism, Ethics, Secrets and the Business School
Tracing centuries of managerial development, this book is an exposé on management failures and academic greed. With daring insight, it reveals how we reached our current position and, more importantly, how we can progress toward a more ethical, sustainable future.
Seaweeds of the Southeast Coast of India
Seaweed identification is a difficult task. This volume describes the key taxonomic characteristics of 256 seaweed species from the south-east coast of India, comprising green, brown, and red algae. The book forms an excellent field guide for students, researchers, and divers.
Chinese characters reflect how ancient people understood the universe. This book explores their evolution, revealing the Chinese wisdom of harmony and resiliency from which to draw strength. It uniquely features calligraphy, combining philosophy with traditional art.
Globally, over two thirds of soils are affected by constraints, causing significant yield loss. This book brings together global experts to outline the most successful strategies to manage these constraints for sustainable food production worldwide.
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