Drawing on extensive data including news media reports and commentaries, documentaries, courts and court reports, films, websites, professional literature and government and non-government agencies, t
Politicians and regulators do not run businesses. Bribery and Corruption is for managers who do. It will help you transform uncertainties and problems created via legislation and regulations (such as
Focusing on the golden age of British civil aviation, British Aviation Posters shows how art and design were applied with great creativity and style to develop and promote aviation in the UK and beyon
This highly original work provides a thought-provoking and valuable resource for researchers and academics with an interest in genocide, criminology, international organizations, and law and society.
"This book explores the music, reception and cultural significance of 1960s girl singers and girl groups in the US and UK. Using approaches from the fields of musicology, women's studies, film and med
Ronnie, (social and economic transformation, U of Buckingham) and Schieffer (social and economic innovation, Bethel University) explore economics focused on human well-being and the principles of sust
There is a widespread concern today with the role and experiences of ethnic and religious minorities, and their potential for conflict and harmony with 'host communities' and with each other, especial
Edited by Cassis and Cottrell (economic and social history at the U. of Geneva and Leicester U. respectively), the 15 articles in this volume offer a history and analysis of private banking in Europe
British geographers and other contributors share information and views on such topics as whiteness and the West, European migrant workers in the British economy in the 1940s and 2000s, integration and
International insolvencies are a common feature worldwide in business and finance sectors and the scale and frequency of such occurrences have caught the attention of many academics and commentators.
This volume illuminates musical connections between Britain and the continent of Europe, and Britain and its Empire. The seldom-recognized vitality of musical theatre and other kinds of spectacle in B
Environmental and ecological crimes are neither isolated nor rare, and their effects can devastate whole regions. Scholars have come to conduct research and debate about crimes against the earth and n
Plagued by bloody wars and armed conflicts, political instability, communal violence and displaced persons, and at the mercy of natural catastrophes such as drought and famine, it is not surprising th
The psalms challenge and sustain us in a number of ways, and in times of new challenges to the very fabric of the church, to its faith, and its values, we need to re-examine these ancient prayers and
Scholars of politics, law, economics, and geography explore the implications of globalization for New Zealand in terms of political and economic engagement, national identity, and security and foreign
The 17 articles, reproduced from publication in journals and anthologies between 1960 and 1985 parallel Geisey's early and late interest in royal ceremony, and his intervening interest in the civil-re
The 12 papers collected here, first published in journals or proceedings between 1987 and 2001, are devoted to both specific and broad topics of science and learning in the Ottoman Empire, and as such
French and American literary critics and film and theater scholars trace the western literary and cinematic legend of the Maid of Orleans from the time of her death in 1431 to the present. They discus
The nature and evolution of popular music in France since about the middle of the 20th century is explored by British and French scholars of music, film, and French literature and culture. Their topic
This collection features 15 of Cressy's essays published between 1976 and 1996 exploring the interaction of rulers and subjects, and the linkage between the affairs of the kingdom and everyday life.
Most of the 13 essays are reprinted from journals and anthologies between 1981 and 2000. They cover religion and historical crosscurrents in Renaissance drama, sacred violence and the mysteries, and c
This book examines the role and impact of EU, international human rights and refugee law on national laws and policies for integration and argues for a broad understanding of the relationship between
This first of four volumes on the European tradition of collecting examines its history and practice in ancient northern Europe (around 1600 BCE), ancient and classical Greece and imperial Rome, and t
Presents 11 original essays and three expanded revisions of essays published between 1976 and 1999. Contributors deal with some of French opera's unfamiliar roots and characteristics, and attempt to i
The 12 studies, originally published 1984-2000, are concerned with how both civil and canon worked in Byzantium, how it was interpreted and applied, and what happened in and out of court. They cover
Contains 15 essays, written by art historians and economic and social historians from Europe and the US, covering the period from the late Middle Ages to the early 19th century and focusing on three m
Explains the benefits of computer-aided design and manufacturing in activities ranging from yarn and fiber production through lace-making, pattern-cutting, and grading, to client representations and p
Explains the underlying principles of office design and its effects on cultural change and performance. Analyzes the context and environment of working life and the drivers and impediments to improvem
Trying to avoid the feminist and anti-feminist positions of most analysis, Johnson and Sigler (criminal justice, U. of Alabama) place date and acquaintance rape into historical and conceptual contexts
Dal Degan reconstructs Sismondi’s life and work, situating his ideas within the context of both the Republicanism of his background and the liberal thinking of the time. She explores his interest in e
John Wesley’s national evangelistic career between 1740 and his death coincided closely with the development of the ‘English school’ of art, especially portraiture, as well as the growth of popular pr
Addressing the first stage of the implementation of the European Union's Directive 95/46/EC, these 11 papers covers its background, the concept of medical data privacy and its application, the scope o
This volume provides an essential update on current thinking, practice and research into the use of restorative justice in the area of family violence. It contains contemporary empirical, theoretical
The contributions in this volume pay homage to Zenon BaA?kowski, with a focus on problems concerning lawa€?s normalization and the revitalizing force of anxiety. Ranging from political critique to met
This volume brings together essays by leading scholars from North America, Europe, and Israel who have drawn on literary analysis of the biblical text as well as archaeology, anthropology, and sociolo
About 1 in 20 individuals are dyslexic. This figure also applies for dyspraxia and ADHD. This fully revised edition of David Grant’s thought-provoking, insightful book develops our understanding of th
About 1 in 20 individuals are dyslexic. This figure also applies for dyspraxia and ADHD. This fully revised edition of David Grant’s thought-provoking, insightful book develops our understanding of th
The Prophet Muhammada€?s reported traditions have evolved significantly to affect the social, cultural, and political lives of all Muslims. Though centuries of scholarship were spent on the authentica
Pierre Bourdieu has been an extraordinarily influential figure in the sociology of music. For over four decades, his concepts have helped to generate both empirical and theoretical interventions in th
