History can teach leaders to solve complex environmental problems. Through case studies of forest management in Australia and the USA, this book reveals how non-linear thinking leads to success. While historical contexts change, the principles for tackling them do not.
This book presents the spiritual foundations of occupational therapy, arguing the profession originated in existentialist philosophy and the humanist approach. The main goal of treatment is to rehabilitate the fallen spirit of the patient.
How Organic Pollutants Poison Our Health
Many of the infinite number of organic pollutants that poison our environment are derived from organic-based precursors and can dissolve into a folded protein. This work explains how proteins are made, folded, and function, and discusses the ways in which pollutants affect them.
This collection of papers examines circus history, life, the relationship of circus to society, and its impact on the arts. “This fascinating collection showcases the cultural depth of the circus in historical and contemporary settings.” —Janet M. Davis
Public Communication in the European Union
This collection of essays analyzes EU communication policies from diverse theoretical perspectives. Combining the latest empirical research with different frameworks, it offers a clear picture of the role communication has within EU governance and its potential.
The Creative Advantages of Schizophrenia
Is there a link between madness and genius? This book explores the age-old assumption that schizophrenia is tied to creative illumination. But is the association veracious? Using new empirical findings, it explains how creative potential can be channelled.
Saint John Henry Newman
This volume of essays argues that John Henry Newman’s legacy is a vital resource for believers confronting a secular world and a church in crisis. Noted scholars address faith, knowledge, education, and relationships, offering much to ponder for all readers.
The American Lobby
To understand American lobbying today, look to the Gilded Age—a time with no rules, when a lobbyist’s only limit was their imagination. This work examines the controversial and scandalous tools that became the foundation of modern lobbying practice.
Fleeing American prejudice, Black actor Ira Aldridge became Europe’s leading Shakespearean tragedian. A celebrated star and fierce abolitionist, he used his stage to fight for equality. This book reveals Aldridge’s profound and overlooked connection to Ireland.
This unique mathematical volume brings together geometers, analysts, and graph-theorists to reveal unnoticed commonalities in recent trends. Classical fixed point theory is adapted to graph theory, uncovering versatile tools for mathematicians working in either area.
Civilization at Risk
A devastating human rights war has unfolded. With 30 million people in slavery, this scourge puts Civilization at Risk. This evil cannot be combated by indifference, but by the education and the courage to stand and fight.
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.
Policy Analysis for Big Issues
In a world grappling with corruption and inequality, this book is a beacon of hope with practical solutions. From Harvard to the Himalayas, its real-world examples and actionable insights equip readers with the inspiration needed to ignite transformative change.
This book is an introduction to computational methods in physics. It details how to make a physical problem computable, using numerous examples and solved problems from classical mechanics to quantum mechanics, and directly teaches the reader how to implement these techniques.
Food Politics
This ethnographic work discusses the politics inherent in food among the Garos of Assam and Bangladesh. Living as a minority on the peripheries of a dominant culture, the Garos conceptualize themselves and the ‘other’ world through the microcosm of food.
A History of Women’s Prisons in England
This revisionist history challenges the invisibility of women in penal policy. Examining women’s prisons in England from the late 18th to the 20th century, it investigates the clash between desirable policy and its detrimental implementation on female prisoners.
The use of glycated haemoglobin was a major step in antidiabetic treatment and led to the identification of cell receptors. The aim of this study is to explore how one such cell receptor, RAGE, offers new therapeutic possibilities for diabetes, ageing, and Alzheimer’s disease.
Pakistan after Trump
This book questions the dominant narrative of Pakistan as a “safe haven” for terrorists. It shows how great powers—the US, China, India, and others—directly caused the militant ecosystem in Pakistan, a country whose people have borne the brunt of terrorist violence.
Reclaimative Post-Conflict Justice
In response to the 2003 Iraq War, citizens formed the World Tribunal on Iraq to investigate war responsibilities. This book explores their experimental tribunal as a new form of post-conflict justice—a guide for reclaiming democracy for a peaceful and just world order.
This book discusses how labour law and welfare systems will be affected by the ongoing transformation of work. It considers the impact of demography, the environment, and technology in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to provide a picture of the future of work.
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