This volume challenges established knowledge in Dance Studies, exploring how dance can affect change and politics. It ‘undisciplines’ academic thinking, creating alternative modes for perceiving and making through choreographic practices, somatics, and critical dance pedagogies.
This book discusses methods to reduce and prevent environmental problems. It explores land use planning, pollution control, environmental law, and engineering, and is useful to anyone interested in solutions to today’s turbulent environmental situation.
Violent Extremism in the 21st Century
This anthology provides global insights into violent extremism, questioning how and why it arises and what can be done about it. It contributes models, analyses, and practical tools for first-liners working to prevent extremism and rehabilitate those returning to society.
This book reflects current discussions of the ways collaboration and participation inform the production, study, and teaching of art with innovative and unexpected results. It illustrates how the shifting boundaries of power, position, and identity result in new relationships.
Self-Action Leadership (Volume I)
The first of its kind, Self-Action Leadership is a comprehensive manual addressing the universal need for personal leadership and character education. Rooted in 30 years of research, it introduces an original theory and model for all to utilize.
The British Sovereign Base Areas in the Island of Cyprus
Due to its strategic position, Cyprus has always been a prize for great powers. This book examines Britain’s long historical link to the island, focusing on the unique sovereign military bases retained after independence. How were they established and how do they function?
Luminaries of Investigative Fiction
Unlock the secrets of the masters. This unique study dissects the prose of Conan Doyle, Fleming, and le Carré, revealing the techniques they used to build realistic worlds and define the modern spy and detective genres. Learn how they made fiction unputdownable.
Christians in Iraqi Kurdistan
Based on intensive fieldwork in Iraqi Kurdistan, this book presents a complete picture of the situation for Christians and Yezidis following the defeat of ISIS. It includes voices of church leaders and ordinary citizens, academic articles, and detailed interview transcripts.
Authority and Contest
In 19th-century Britain, diverse groups from elite naturalists to radical artisans vied for cultural authority using “science.” This study explores the pivotal role of periodicals in shaping these debates, revealing the dynamic interplay between science, culture, and power.
Healing and Saving Technology
Physician, priest, and philosopher Rev Joseph Tham explores the ethical frontiers of medicine, technology, and faith. This anthology presents a rich tapestry of insights, bridging traditional Catholic teachings with contemporary debates on suffering, dignity, and human identity.
The Jewish Leaderships in Slovakia and Hungary During the Holocaust Era
This study of the Holocaust in Slovakia and Hungary reveals that in 1944, Jewish leaders were fully informed about Auschwitz but did not warn their people. While the vast majority of Jews perished, almost all the leaders survived. Why did they choose to remain silent?
This book examines the nuclear negotiations between the Great Powers and Iran from 2003-2015. It also assesses the period following the US withdrawal from the JCPOA, and the current efforts to save the Iran Nuclear Agreement.
This book contains recent and important results on the deep study of the universe, with great impact on space-time research and the creation of future technologies. It will appeal to mathematicians, scientists, cosmologists, researchers, and postgraduate students.
Frans Hals in America
Frans Hals was one of the most gifted masters of Dutch seventeenth-century art. This book explores the narrative of Hals in America, from his rediscovery by Gilded Age collectors to the thorny issues of attribution and the impact of a dynamic art market over a century.
This original work discusses the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, a political, social, economic, and philosophical challenge that tested the limits of human nature. The volume brings together diverse approaches, from philosophy and sociology to politics and social work.
A comprehensive review of advancements in microbial physiology, covering topics like bacterial virulence, bioluminescence, and heat shock proteins. This book is essential for students, researchers, and teachers in microbiology, medical sciences, and life sciences.
Sociological, Psychological and Physiological Aspects of Aging
What is successful aging? A physician with five decades of experience confronts the psychological, financial, and ethical realities of later life. This vital guide explores everything from ageism to longevity, defining success as active participation in society.
Dark Heritage Tourism in the Iberian Peninsula
This collection explores dark tourism in the Iberian Peninsula, examining how sites of death and suffering are transformed into dissonant heritage that forges powerful collective identities.
Development Trends in Management Science and Engineering
This book categorizes the areas of Management Science and Engineering (MSE) research and provides a comprehensive evaluation of each journal. Compiled by leading academics and editors, it is an essential resource for scientists, researchers, practitioners, and students.
Science as a Quest for Truth
Challenging the myth of science vs. religion, this book argues that modern science is intertwined with the history of the university. It proposes a way to transcend the false alternatives of objectivistic certitude (“the Truth”) and relativistic resignation (“post-truth”).