With the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the emergence of the five independent Central Asian states as a separate geopolitical space, China has sought to recreate a traditional vassal relationship
In order to study the history of colonialism and its legacy from the perspective of the early 21st century, we have to think beyond old spatial and disciplinary boundaries. Starting from this insight,
With the rural population of India constituting nearly 70 percent of the total, the importance of rural development policies would be difficult to overstate. In this volume, Satyanarayana (director, C
For graduate level law and public policy students, this concise volume provides detailed information on methodologies for conducting research in legal studies relating to the European Union and intern
The ten papers in this collection examine the rise of China as an economic power, trace the origins of India's Israel policy, describe India's engagements with the Gulf Cooperation Council, and explor
How are the different worldviews and religions as well as their alleged contributions to sustainable development incorporated in the academic disciplines of religious studies and theology? This theme
In a world in which migration and the mixing of peoples are increasing while at the same time multicultural ideology has given rise to the reassertion of putative primordial differences between people
All societies, even the most egalitarian, have social strata. Under the editorship of Shima (cultural anthropology, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan) several Japanese and American scholars examine sta
These ten papers, based on the conviction that texts and ideas moved in medieval societies from one author, era or context to another, transforming with each move, give case studies on how medieval cu
With studies of Jewish communities in port cities ranging from sixteenth century Livorno to modern Singapore, this book develops and extends the concept of the port Jew using a blend of conceptual inn
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
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
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
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
There is a growing interest within law schools on the intersections between the law and different areas of social theory. The second edition of this popular text introduces a wide range of traditions
The unique features of the Lloyd’s Corporation and Market and their governing rules are complex and are often difficult to navigate even for the most seasoned practitioner. This book provides the read
Covering both new crimes such as phishing, and useful strategies for police response, this volume was prepared to mark the 60th anniversary of Dutch participation in the International Police Associati
This book helps students to develop the fundamental skill of public health practitioners: to measure health (and wellbeing) and ill-health, alongside the social determinants of health. Three main area
From a legal perspective, this book explores how "care" is valued and recognized, how it is regulated and restricted, and how the values of caring are reflected in the law. It does this by examining t
This book explores the construction of India's Dalits (a marginalized group in Indian society) as a social, economic, and political category - the historical background which led to such conceptualiza
The dominant development model, primarily conceived as a West-centric enterprise to modernize post-colonial societies, did not realize the promised utopia of improved quality of life for all. Instead,
The concept of virtue is central in both contemporary ethics and epistemology. In contrast, in law, there has not been a comparable trend toward explaining normativity on the model of virtue theory. I
This is the most recent and comprehensive analysis of the Afghan education system against the backdrop of the social and political terrain, covering all relevant related issues, such as: the status of
Research on talent development and gifted education has made enormous strides over the past decades. Yet, much of the actual talent development and gifted education work being done fails to live up to
The idea that the Earth is hollow has inspired both the world of science and the world of fiction. As a scientific concept, this notion has informed the works of Edmond Halley and Leonhard Euler. As a
This third edition of Consumer Law and Policy continues to provide a critical introduction to the legal regulation of consumer markets, situating it within the context of broader debates about rationa
The process of globalization has made deep inroads into India's social life. Globalization and Social Change presents a whole new perspective on globalization, integrating the Indian economy with the
Land surveyors played a disproportionately large role in the evolution of Dublin, Ireland, according to O Cionnaith (a practicing land surveyor with a doctorate in history from the National U. of Irel
In his 1918 paper "Die Krise des Steuerstaates," Joseph Schumpeter argued that the rise of the modern taxation state was rooted in the need to finance the standing army. This collection of essays revi
This book revolves around the public international law aspects of the destructive use of cyberspace by state actors and non-state actors, encompassing cyberwar, cyberterrorism, and hacktivism, but exc
This text provides an accessible, up to date and comprehensive introduction to police ethics and values for all those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees in policing and related subjects. The r
In 2009 in the UK, Stephen Barker was convicted of rape on the evidence of a little girl who was four and a half years old at the time of Barker's trial, and about three and a half when she was first
This festschrift examines the fate and role of human rights before, during, and in the aftermath of violent conflicts. It brings together both scholars and practitioners from different parts of the wo
Marine Insurance: Law and Practice, Second Edition, continues to provide the most comprehensive and integrated account of the English law and practice of marine insurance. It provides readers wi
This volume contains papers from a workshop on transcultural studies. The papers analyze Japan and Germany, including the exchange of ideas and cultural forms, mutual influence, and independent develo
Awo (statistical social and economic research, U. of Ghana, Legon) examines the damage to the tomato sector in the region caused by the 1981 World Bank and 2001 International Monetary Fund Structural
Humanitarian and Security Law presents a comprehensive and easily accessible compilation of the most important legal instruments that pertain to armed conflicts and security threats, which will be of
Villaverde (philosophy, U. of Santiago de Compostela, Spain) studied with French philosopher Ricoeur (1913-2005) and offers a broad review of his thinking. There is no grand narrative, no core ideas a
In October 2009, the Montesquieu Institute Maastricht hosted a conference on parliamentary involvement with military missions. Even where such missions do not concern the actual waging of war, sending
