Did the Gold Standard era exploit the working class? Did orthodox macroeconomic policies lead to Nazism? Was Ceausescu wrong to repay all external debt?
“A Moral History of Monetary and Fiscal Policies” by Valentin Lazea tackles these provocative questions and many more.
Personal essays illuminate the effects of whiteness in the workplace. Combining storytelling and scholarship, this collection makes a compelling case for changing the individuals and systems that perpetuate disparities in opportunity, advancement, and well-being.
Liberal Arts Perspectives on Globalism and Transnationalism
As globalization expands, reactionary forces like nationalism and populism have exposed its blind spots. This volume gathers leading scholars to analyze the human cost of immigration, the threats of online technologies, and other pressing challenges of our interconnected world.
This book discusses traffic information estimation methods using cellular network data for Intelligent Transportation Systems. It proposes three key methods: Handover (HO)-based, Fingerprint Positioning Algorithm (FPA)-based, and Cell Probe (CP)-based.
Half a century after his death, is E. M. Forster still relevant? Some find his novels old-fashioned; others, inspiring. This book explores Forster’s legacy, offering new interpretations of his work and his place within British and world culture.
Mobilizing Narratives
In a world defined by forced migration, who is free to move and who is not? This volume uncovers the injustices of (im)mobility—driven by war, climate change, and inequality—as powerfully represented in literary texts.
Teaching effectively online requires different instructional strategies than face-to-face teaching. The chapters in this volume identify the best communication practices for teaching in the varied environments of online learning.
Acetylcholine is a universal messenger, from bacteria to humans. While best known as a neurotransmitter, our understanding of its action has completely changed. This book explores its vital physiological and toxicological importance, since it can be perturbed by many substances.
This book prepares teachers in Southern Africa to effectively teach exceptional children. It provides a new framework for inclusive education, calling for a partnership between universities and schools to improve educational equity and reform teacher education.
This book is a collection of nineteen critical essays on James Joyce’s A Portrait of the Artist. The author goes beyond established critical material, providing analyses from twenty-first century lenses. It serves as a reference for all readers–students, scholars, and teachers.
The Beginnings of International Soccer
Why did England’s fortunes turn against Scotland in the late 19th century? Was it the founding of Corinthian FC or the onset of professionalism? This book brings together the narrative of early international soccer in Britain, comparing the four competing home nations.
This book focuses on consumer financing in China, introducing the financing situation, constraints, representative tools, and the Credit Reference System. It is an indispensable guide for financial companies and academic institutions wishing to make more sense of this topic.
This book analyses assisted death through biopolitics, considering the inescapable legacy of the Holocaust and Nazi eugenics. It searches for a form of resistance that does not exclude marginalized groups, moving the discussion on assisted death in new directions.
Are we alone? Journey into the Search for Extraterrestrial Intelligence (SETI), from its origins to the Drake equation. Explore AI-driven searches, first contact scenarios, and radical theories connecting the hunt for alien life with parallel universes.
Inclusive Hospitality in Online Learning
Inclusive hospitality counters the impersonal nature of online learning by creating a welcoming, safe, and engaging environment. This book provides a path and tools for faculty to welcome and instruct students in a powerful, transformative manner, valuing them as individuals.
The Noun Phrase and the Generative Lexicon
This study delves into how the semantics of words influence the syntax of the noun phrase, using the generative lexicon. The result is a bold proposal for a comprehensive grammar—a useful tool for linguists, applicable to any language.
Survival after Treatment for Gynaecological Cancer
As gynaecological cancer survival rates improve, quality of life after treatment is vital. This is the first textbook on managing the physical and psychological effects of treatment. It is essential reading for gynaecological oncology specialists and related disciplines.
Promoting healthy lifestyles for students is a shared responsibility. While schools lay the foundation, it requires the combined efforts of family and society. This book is for teachers, parents, and community members who wish to understand their role in this vital process.
Issues of Identity Metamorphoses in Transitional Epochs
In our transition to a global society, what happens to our identity? This book explores how collective and individual identity have evolved during major transitional periods, providing real-life examples of change for individuals and social groups.
This book investigates work from diverse worldviews—cultural, religious, humanist, and Indigenous. Our work lives can be more deeply understood and appreciated when exposed to perspectives different from our own, yielding new insights about relationships and crisis at work.