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 -
This is the untold story of the life and work of Dr. Adeline (Ada) English (1875-1944), a pioneering Irish psychiatrist deeply involved in Irish politics. Ada English spent four decades working at Bal
From an interdisciplinary perspective, this collection critiques the growing body of EU children's rights activities in the light of broader global political, economic, and legal processes. The book s
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
This book marks the 60th anniversary of Ireland's ratification of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) and the 10th anniversary of the Convention's incorporation into domestic law, by means
"This is a collection of the author's essays, some previously published, all freshly edited for this volume. It is a multifaceted analysis of how Jewish leaders in medieval and early modern times resp
The economic and financial crisis that erupted several years ago has deeply impacted European society. Over time, it has become more and more obvious that policy, financial, and economic actors have a
This edition of Verge (Monash University's annual anthology of creative writing) features the best of Monash University's writers, as well as a selection of other emerging Australian and international
At present, there is a supposition in public discussions regarding Europe's social policy that social problems have their causes in the individual, and thus are not a problem of socio-economic inequal
This is the third edition of a leading textbook on legal ethics and the regulation of the legal profession in England and Wales. As such, this path-breaking book successfully maps the complex regulato
Competition and diversity in media and communications are fundamental to a healthy economy and democracy. In India and internationally, there is no consensus on the exact manner and scope of intervent
In 1961, Irish UN peacekeepers went into combat in the Congolese province of Katanga. It was the Irish Defense Forces' first experience of active service since 1923. Irish diplomat Conor Cruise O'Brie
The book presents the project results from the Cultural Patterns of the European Enlargement Process (CULTPAT). Based on a qualitative, trans-disciplinary, social science approach, the study combines
Revolutionary; statesman; polymath: Frank Aiken cuts a colossal figure in twentieth century Irish history. However, he remains a controversial figure - regarded as a war criminal by some and a princip
Papke and Oren present research on the bacteria, archaea, and viruses of extremely saline environments. Eight relatively broad contributions are included. The first two cover ecology, evolution, and g
'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
The context of sustainable development went through considerable changes since its 'official' origins in the 1980s. The original meaning referred to the right of development which must, however, be re
This book explores some of the conceptual questions that underpin the legal disputes which arise in relation to equality and discrimination. Among these questions are: the meaning of 'equality' as a l
Members of the genus Campylobacter are commonly found in the gastrointestinal tract of mammals and birds, and can be commensal or pathogenic in nature. For example, Campylobacter jejuni can be a harml
This volume is primarily a self-presentation of Indian sociologists and their recent theoretical and empirical research endeavors. It provides an opportunity for diagnosing what Indian sociologists ha
With 19 articles pertaining to 12 different constitutional regimes, this book addresses current issues and developments of European and Asian constitutionalism, including topics such as: constitution
Piracy at sea is a phenomenon which has steadily grown in significance, recently attracting the attention of international policy-makers. The financial cost of piracy was estimated to have reached $7
This book provides the most comprehensive overview of the law and jurisprudence of the ad hoc international criminal tribunals and courts, as well as the International Criminal Court. It also includes
This volume contains the contributions delivered at CEFL's fifth international conference. It focuses on comparative and international family law in Europe in their respective cultural contexts. The i
Relocation cases are disputes between separated parents which arise when one parent proposes to move to a new geographic location with their child and the other parent objects to the proposal. Relocat
This book describes policies and programs for empowering poor women in India and other countries through the methods of micro finance, which include providing small loans, bank accounts, and other fin
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
Mollicutes are a class of simple bacteria characterized by the lack of a bacterial cell wall and their very small genomes (580 kb to 2200 kb). This phylogenetically coherent group contains a broad ran
This volume provides a comprehensive and much-needed survey of the millennium-long history of Jews in the Ukrainian lands. The book challenges the stereotyped vision of the relationship between Jews a
Midrash is arguably the most ancient and native of Jewish genres, forming a voluminous literature of scriptural exegesis over the course of centuries. There is virtually nothing in the ancient rabbini
An oft-repeated assertion within contract law scholarship and legal cases is that a good contract law (or a good commercial contract law) will meet the needs and expectations of commercial contractors
As part of the UCD Foundation for Italian Studies series, Nature and Art in Dante includes the following topics: art, arte, artistry, and the artist * Dante as late Gothic: the artistry of color and d
In this, the latest in the Gay and Lesbian Perspectives series, researchers explore the rich history of queer Australasia, uncovering photographic records of small-town male intimacy, cases of police
Different activities conducted by armed forces and their personnel are governed by different branches of international law, in particular international humanitarian law, international criminal law and
This two volume study systematically addresses both international climate change law and global climate change governance. It deals with international law and the multiple regulatory regimes which ref
In Europe, the piecemeal developments in product liability reform have their origins in 1962 in the tragic association of phocomelia in children with thalidomide. In many ways, these events have conti
This short book presents a picture of Portmarnock, County Dublin, as an important local center for the manufacture of brick and terracotta during the Victorian period. The outstanding material product
Both World War I and World War II played an influential role in the evolution of plastic and maxillofacial surgery in the first half of the 20th century. This book examines four of the key figures inv
