iwa - Social & Cultural Studies 1

Despite Japan's long-held reputation as an ethnically homogeneous country largely closed to foreigners, the number of immigrants in Japan has been increasing, partially as a direct result of governm……続きを見る

This open access book analyzes the dualism and inequality insofar as how it is manifested in interregional disparity and small enterprises. Using the case of Indonesia, the author considers how the ……続きを見る

A violência contra a mulher é uma realidade no Brasil e no mundo, presente nas mais diversas esferas da vida, como em casa, no trabalho, na saúde e na política. E, apesar dos avanços já conquistados……続きを見る

Available Open Access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. With Agenda 2030, the UN adopted wide-ranging Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) that integrate development and environmental agendas. Th……続きを見る

This book comprehensively analyses financial technology law and regulation in Africa and provides domestic and regional perspectives on regulating FinTech in Africa. It studies policy considerations……続きを見る

This open access book utilizes new data to thoroughly analyze the main factors currently shaping the African housing market. Some of these factors include the supply and demand for housing finance, ……続きを見る

The Dark Side of Reform: Exploring the Impact of Public Policy on Racial Equity contains nine chapters on the development of social policies with the potential to advance racial equity. In addition ……続きを見る

★ 電子書獨家收錄時事專文：台灣的「口罩外交」與疫苗捐贈：Taiwan can help！ ★ 闢謠、解惑、釐清事實！ 這才是真正的台美關係！ 詳解：美國國會及外交政策圈如何運作、美國為何重要？ 美國，很重要。 我們總是在……続きを見る

Bali has long been known for its deep spirituality and extraordinary artistic heritage. The dances, dramas, puppetry and music of Bali are more than icons for the island; they are part and parcel of……続きを見る

"An antidote to nearsightedness. Ari Wallach won’t just leave you planning months or years aheadーhe challenges you to look generations ahead. Get ready to think and think again."ーAdam Grant, #1 Ne……続きを見る

The image of the meditating yogi has become a near-universal symbol for transcendent perfection used to market everything from perfume and jewelry to luxury resorts and sports cars, and popular cult……続きを見る

Religion and tourism seem to be an unlikely pair, but in fact, taking a look at these two human behaviors provides invaluable insight into modern society. In the past, holy sites were of immense imp……続きを見る

To the colonized, the term 'research' is conflated with European colonialism; the ways in which academic research has been implicated in the throes of imperialism remains a painful memory. This esse……続きを見る

In the wake of the global financial crisis, there has been a worldwide search for alternative investment opportunities, away from advanced markets. The African continent is now one of the fastest-gr……続きを見る

This textbook integrates GIS, spatial analysis, and computational methods for solving real-world problems in various policy-relevant social science applications. Thoroughly updated, the third editio……続きを見る

This expanded second edition of Mitzi Waltz’s Autism: A Social and Medical History offers an in-depth examination of how the condition was perceived before it became a separate area of investigation……続きを見る

"Brilliantly reveals a China that has always been lively and pluralist in its political thought...His analysis has immense relevance for China today." –Rana Mitter, Foreign Affairs The definitive hi……続きを見る

*A TIMES AND SPECTATOR BOOK OF THE YEAR* '[Owolade's] argument has needed saying for years' Janan Ganesh, Financial Times ' Compelling and admirable' Sunday Times ' Passionate and timely' Observer '……続きを見る

This treatise delves into the latest advancements in stochastic volatility models, highlighting the utilization of Markov chain Monte Carlo simulations for estimating model parameters and forecastin……続きを見る

In ihren klugen Reportagen untersucht Xiaowei Wang die politischen und sozialen Folgen des Einsatzes modernster Informationstechnologien im ländlichen China. Von Schweinezüchtern, die Künstliche Int……続きを見る

Democracy should enable citizens to play an informed role in determining how power is exercised for their common wellbeing, but this only works if people have the understanding, skills and confidenc……続きを見る

Supply and Demand Management in Ride-Sourcing Markets offers a fundamental modeling framework for characterizing ride-sourcing markets by spelling out the complex relationships among key endogenous ……続きを見る

The subject of policy analysis in Thailand is less examined than in Western societies. This is the first English-language book to engage in a detailed, comprehensive and current study of policy anal……続きを見る

Are we seeing the presidentialization of politics in Japan? Certainly, many recent prime ministers have demonstrated powerful leadership, notably Junichiro Koizumi and Shinzo Abe. While the phenomen……続きを見る

社会发展到今天，许多人已经感觉到，很多世上流传的所谓道理自相矛盾，让人百思不得其解。本书意在，以最直白的语言，最质朴的道理，拒绝煽情炒作，拂去修饰遮掩，还世界一个本来的清净面目，助力众人去伪存真达成……続きを見る

In Nigerian Media Industries in the Era of Globalization, editor Unwana Samuel Akpan provides a timely collection of relevant, key, and well-informed contributions on the Nigerian media industries i……続きを見る

One of the most prosperous and influential dynasties of the Muslim world, the Fatimids (909–1171) were distinguished by their Imam-caliphs, who asserted religious as well as political authority in d……続きを見る

Legacies of Departed African Women Writers: Matrix of Creativity and Power proffers varied perspectives of the invaluable contributions of ten deceased African writers from all across Africa who hav……続きを見る

This collection, edited by Jim A. Kuypers, analyzes genres of public communication to examine how the pandemic has impacted specific areas of scholarship within the communication discipline. Contrib……続きを見る

This book examines the history of the political demography of Indonesia. Chronologically, the book begins by introducing the colonization program as a predecessor of transmigration program after ind……続きを見る