This book examines the WTO Agreement on Fisheries Subsidies and the ongoing debate surrounding it. Uniquely, it studies the issue from the perspective of developing countries, with a special focus on India. It acts as an essential primer for students and researchers.
Identity, Politics, and Narratives of Belonging
This collection of essays explores Northeast India’s diverse heritage, from its literature and folklore to gender dynamics. It delves into identity, beliefs, and customs, revealing how they shape regional identities and the evolving cultural discourse of the region.
This study examines François-Adrien Boieldieu, composer of the masterpiece La Dame blanche. Collaborating with dramatist Eugène Scribe, he stimulated the flowering of the Romantic opéra-comique. Based on Sir Walter Scott, his work influenced composers across Europe, even Wagner.
Urethral Function During a Woman’s Lifetime
This book provides up-to-date insights into urethral function with unique histologic images. It summarizes risk factors and correlates objective data with hormonal alterations during pregnancy, childbirth, and menopause. A reference for all professionals in women’s health.
Intercultural Communication in Post-Pandemic and Dystopian Times
This essay turns intercultural concepts inside out, pointing out their shortcomings and dissecting the real obstacles to communication: identitarianisms, tribal meanings, and exclusionary differences. It is a call for us to become culturally resilient and readjust our mirrors.
This volume examines England’s pioneering computer efforts from the 1950s to the 1970s. Discover innovative concepts like time-sharing and multiprogramming, and learn how LEO I, the first business computer, arose not from a tech company or academia, but from a Tea Shoppe!
Transatlantic Modernism
This book explores transatlantic modernism’s interactions with philosophy, religion, and art. It considers how authors like Woolf, Joyce, Faulkner, and Eliot engaged explorations of literary form, identity, and truth while searching for—or denying—belief.
From Fin de Siècle to Semi-Centennial Drama of Europe
This book offers groundbreaking interpretations of timeless 19th and 20th-century drama. Using new critical methods like Cultural Memory and Vulnerability studies, it builds inroads to both obscure and notable texts, connecting the past to a vigilant future for researchers.
This book penetrates the myths of Roman history, narrating its epic story from the founding of the Republic, through civil wars, to the rise of the Empire. One lesson is learned: Liberty is too valuable to be forsaken for the safety of “bread and circuses.”
Social Entrepreneurial Intent
What drives someone to tackle monumental problems? This book journeys into the heart of social entrepreneurship, uncovering the motivations that spark individuals to become agents of change and exploring how this knowledge can be used to make a lasting impact.
The Treaty of Versailles and The Carthaginian Peace
This book reconsiders the Treaty of Versailles against Keynes’ verdict of a ‘Carthaginian peace’. This powerful myth is contrasted with the reality of the Conference: a hard-won compromise. It highlights the mythology of Germany’s ‘destruction’ by a ‘Diktat’ of Versailles.
Green Tribology
Green tribology is a new field addressing global environmental and energy crises. This is the only academic monograph in the world which systematically validates the principles and practice of green tribology, featuring the author’s new concept of natural disaster tribology.
Poor drug solubility is a pivotal challenge in pharmaceuticals, limiting the efficacy of new drugs. This comprehensive guide systematically explores solubilization approaches, from salt formation to nanoparticles, delving into fundamental principles and the latest advancements.
Booleying in Ireland
This book challenges the view of booleying as a post-medieval practice. Drawing on extensive research, it traces the origins of transhumance to the prehistoric period, providing a fresh perspective on its history and economic importance in Ireland and Achill.
Wound Healing
A critical review of global investigations into the challenging problem of wound healing. This book analyzes molecular pathways, infections, and a wide range of therapies—from antibiotics and natural products to stem cells, gene therapy, and nanomaterials. An essential reference.
Evolving Internal Organization Development
This guide to Internal Organization Development (OD) provides practical tools to drive meaningful change from within. Learn to foster a proactive, resilient culture, build an OD department, and navigate politics to cultivate a high-performance organization that supports growth.
A pioneering guide to e-Portfolio assessment for EFL educators. This book provides innovative frameworks to move beyond traditional exams, offering theoretical insights and practical guidance to foster transformative student learning in real-world classrooms.
Navigating the Future
This book explores artificial intelligence’s dual role as a solution and a risk for humanity’s most pressing challenges. It discusses the ethical governance needed to guide AI’s transformative potential towards a sustainable, equitable, and peaceful future.
Spaces and Places in the Fantastic
This interdisciplinary collection of essays examines the spaces central to fantasy, science fiction, and horror. It explores how fantastic geographies—from digital worlds to bodies as spaces—shape identity, reflect social ideas, and challenge our perceptions of the real world.
Too much of piano playing is undermined by half-truths, causing an epidemic of injuries and artistic frustration. The antidote is a focus on the science of body and mind. Written by a pianist for pianists, this book uses biomechanics and neuroscience to transform all we do.
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