This volume offers a thorough analysis of the institutions of government in South Korea, their transformation by the introduction of political pluralism, and the impact of that on the country's econom
People with eating disorders often exhibit serious misconceptions about their own body image. Overcoming Body Image Disturbance provides a treatment programme (piloted by the authors) for people
This book analyses the tumultuous political, security and economic developments in Egypt from the 2011 uprising against President Hosni Mubarak to the 2015 consolidation of power by President Abdelfat
The Millennium Development Goals, adopted at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000, are the world's targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015. This report lays out th
The Millennium Development Goals, adopted at the UN Millennium Summit in 2000, are the world's targets for dramatically reducing extreme poverty in its many dimensions by 2015. This report lays out th
The UN Millennium Project was commissioned by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to develop a practical plan of action to meet the Millennium Development Goals. This title presents the recomm
The UN Millennium Project was commissioned by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to develop a practical plan of action to meet the Millennium Development Goals. This title presents the recomm
The UN Millennium Project was commissioned by United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan to develop a practical plan of action to meet the Millennium Development Goals. This title argues that meeting
All Together Now shows how globalization is advanced even by anti-globalization movements, while global-scale problems such as climate change draw us together into the first global civilization.
This edited collection addresses issues such as how English can be effectively taught and learned, and what English means to, and how it can be 'owned' by, non-native speakers of English in Asia and e
Most people in the Caribbean are poor, and the economies of their countries, shaped by colonizing powers, remain highly dependent on international markets, Caribbean nations that have tried to follow
This book explores the organizational implications of the concept of cultural proximity, delving into the managerial challenges posed by diversities and similarities in culture within a business envir
AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups provides practitioners with a step-by-step guide for implementing a social skills group to help children and adolescents with autism improve on their pla
AutPlay® Therapy Play and Social Skills Groups provides practitioners with a step-by-step guide for implementing a social skills group to help children and adolescents with autism improve on their pla
Written by a public health practitioner and a medical historian, Viral Pandemics explores the terrifying world of viruses as the cause of all acute pandemics since 1900, including the COVID-19 pa
Written by a public health practitioner and a medical historian, Viral Pandemics explores the terrifying world of viruses as the cause of all acute pandemics since 1900, including the COVID-19 pa
This book takes a close look at how the sport industry has been impacted by the global Coronavirus pandemic, as entire seasons have been cut short, events have been cancelled, athletes have been infec
Musical analyses of works by thirteen Russian composers show how approaches to tonality, modernism, and serialism forge forward-looking, independent paths from their western counterparts. Drawing from
Musical analyses of works by thirteen Russian composers show how approaches to tonality, modernism, and serialism forge forward-looking, independent paths from their western counterparts. Drawing from
Based on a theoretical analysis and supported by both explorative qualitative and quantitative research, this book examines the many reasons why an initiative becomes an innovation and why some organi
Musicians in Crisis challenges popular narratives of the Greek predicament as they are reported by political and financial elites through international media.
Musicians in Crisis challenges popular narratives of the Greek predicament as they are reported by political and financial elites through international media.
This book looks at the major developments triggered by the hydrocarbon discoveries in the East Mediterranean over the last twenty years, focusing on maritime boundary delimitation.
Written by experts from within their communities, this book compares the legal regimes of Christian churches as systems of religious law and provides an understanding of church laws within ten Christi
Semiotic Construction of the Self in Multicultural Societies elaborates on a holistic theory on the self, by means of integrating social representation theory, dialogical self theory and particular id
This book examines the role of temporary affirmative action measures in redressing structural inequalities suffered by designated groups. It presents a comparison of affirmative action measures and th
Subsistence Agriculture in the US fills this gap in the existing literature by examining the lived experiences of people taking part in subsistence food production. This book will be of great interest
This book explores the role of ritual in social life, human evolution, and religion. It explains the functions and purpose of varied rituals across the world by arguing they are mechanisms of ‘resourc
This book explores the role of ritual in social life, human evolution, and religion. It explains the functions and purpose of varied rituals across the world by arguing they are mechanisms of ‘resourc
Building Value through Marketing provides a hands-on guide to understanding and building compelling marketing plans that create value, not only in profit terms, but also for customers and stakeholders
Building Value through Marketing provides a hands-on guide to understanding and building compelling marketing plans that create value, not only in profit terms, but also for customers and stakeholders
Academic Writing with Corpora offers a step-by-step accessible guide to using concordancers and aims to help introduce data-driven learning into the academic English classroom.
Academic Writing with Corpora offers a step-by-step accessible guide to using concordancers and aims to help introduce data-driven learning into the academic English classroom.
This innovative book proposes new methodologies for the measurement of entrepreneurship by applying techniques of demography, engineering, mathematics and statistics. This book will be of value to stu
Made in Germany: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of contemporary German popular music. Each essay, written by a leading schola
Made in Germany: Studies in Popular Music serves as a comprehensive introduction to the history, sociology, and musicology of contemporary German popular music. Each essay, written by a leading schola
The Sisters of Nazareth Convent transforms archaeological knowledge of Nazareth by publishing over 80 years of archaeological work at the Sisters of Nazareth convent, including a detailed re-inve
