Researchers from a wide range of biological and medical sciences summarize recent findings on how particular species of non-coding RNA play an active role in modulating gene transcription and epigenet
This comprehensive sociological study of the Orange Order explores the demographics, political power and core beliefs of the largest social organization in Northern Ireland. Through numerous interview
The pivot of Baxter's study is the live and career of al-Muhajiroun's founder Omar Bakri Muhammad. His plan to interview Bakri in Britain was foiled by the July 7 attacks, and when he was able to inte
Every year, with an estimated 1.3 million new cases and more than 20,000 deaths, Leishmaniasis continues to be a menace in countries across the globe. With the absence of an anti-Leishmania vaccine -
The nations of Scandinavia and Finland, or Nordic Europe, continue to provide living proof that economic prosperity can be combined with social equality and environmental responsibility. This book, wr
The debate on law, governance, and constitutionalism beyond the State is confronted with new challenges. In the EU, confidence in democratic transnational governance has been shaken by the authoritari
This book explores the means by which economic liberalization can be reconciled with human rights and environmental protection in the regulation of international trade. It is primarily concerned with
Most books about public power and the State deal with their subject from the point of view of legal theory, sociology, or political science. This book offers a fresh reading of the history and institu
This unique title examines in depth issues of jurisdiction, maritime law and practice from a modern perspective and highlights the importance of risk management with a view to avoiding pitfalls in lit
The book deals with the phenomenon of spiritual healing and witchcraft within the field of indigenous medicine and African Independent Churches in the contemporary urban setting of Lusaka, the capital
This book contributes to the pilgrimage literature with a focus on the relationship between pilgrimage, religion and tourism in the context of South-Eastern Europe. The volume brings together scholars
The present book brings essays that deal with suicide and genocide from several aspects and points of view: historical, sociological, science of religion, psychological and therapeutic, educational, l
In this second volume of his essays on the history of halakhah, author Haym Soloveitchik grapples with much-disputed topics in medieval Jewish history and takes issue with a number of reigning views.
In the UK, the debate over whether human bodies and their parts should be governed by the laws of property has accelerated with the pace of technological change. The common law first recognized that t
This book investigates the world of Charles Tisdall, a Co. Meath landlord and gentleman, during the mid-18th century. It begins with Tisdall's coming into his inheritance during the most unfavorable c
For the men and women of the skilled trades in early 20th century, the aptitude and knowledge of their respective crafts were a source of identity and pride. Together with the so-called unskilled, who
Microorganisms are the most diverse group of organisms and play important and distinctive roles in their ecosystems. They interact with their peers and other organisms (e.g., plants, animals) to form
Despite the popular and scholarly association of J.R.R. Tolkien with the natural world and literary world-building, Middle-earth as a landscape and a built environment has been relatively neglected as
The increasing worldwide demand for energy combined with diminishing fossil fuel reserves and concerns about climate change have stimulated intense research into the development of renewable energy so
For several centuries, relations between Poland and Germany were reasonably good, but things began to change with the collapse of the Polish kingdom in the 18th century, when Prussia became one of the
The contributions in this volume combine fundamental questions of common sense geography with case studies of ancient geographical texts. The book bridges synchronic cognitive linguistic and cognitive
Wrestling with Words and Meanings honors the life and career of Professor Keith Allan, commemorating at the same time the occasion of his 70th birthday. The book brings together top-level researchers
Poor public resource management, the global financial crisis curbing fundamental fiscal space, millions thrown into poverty, and authoritarian regimes running successful criminal campaigns with the he
Colonial Australia produced a vast number of journals and magazines that helped to create an exuberant literary landscape. They were filled with lively contributions by many of the key writers and pro
Dorothy Stopford Price was an Irish doctor who helped conquer TB in the country in the early 20th century. Although she was born to a Protestant family, she later sided with the Irish Republicans and
Landmark Cases in Equity continues the series of essay collections which began with Landmark Cases in the Law of Restitution (2006) and continued with Landmark Cases in the Law of Contract (2008) and
'Community Informatics' is an emergent discipline with a dual focus: the conduct of research about the relationship between the design of information and communications technologies (ICTs) and local c
Today, the political arena in the Pacific - although occupied by presidents, members of parliament, and court justices - is still ruled by chiefs with their authority by tradition, including the notio
This is a book on comparative law and legal change. With a focus on corporate law and the law of personal property, it reviews the current state of the comparative debate on the evolution of law and s
Around the world, people have been expressing their discontent with political situations, demanding rights, wanting change, and attacking governmental institutions and their actors. Greek, Spanish, an
Waterborne transport is of crucial importance within the European Union. Almost 90% of the EU external freight trade and 40% of the intra EU-exchanges are carried by sea. With respect to its significa
The Bushmen archives nearly 50 years of research with some of Southern Africa's remotest groups. Author Jiro Tanaka's deep connection with his subject matter is evident through his insightful and ofte
Judging Positivism is a critical exploration of the method and substance of legal positivism. Author Margaret Martin is primarily concerned with the manner in which theorists who adopt the dominant po
Through a series of research reports, this book discusses the operational status of Chinese enterprises with foreign investment. Since China's period of economic reform and openness, the country has e
Following systems of innovation approaches, corporate innovative activities are characterized by the companies' interactions with external actors, organizations, and institutions. This raises the ques
The last decade has witnessed an increased criticism against the human rights paradigm for its obsession with the 'culture of claims and rights.' According to the critics, this culture has led to an o
The coming into force of the Lisbon Treaty has provided the EU with new powers in the fields of criminal law and security law while reinforcing existing powers in immigration and asylum law. The Stock
This book offers a legal analysis of the European Neighborhood Policy (ENP) as it applies to developing relations with the EU's neighbors in the East and South. It explores the legal aspects of this p
Based on unpublished archival material and Republican sources, this volume traces prime minister Margaret Thatcher's battle with the Irish Republican Army (IRA) in 1980 and 1981, when Irish prisoners
