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The Decentralization Delusion challenges the narrative that decentralization leads to enhanced democratic practices and higher levels of economic and social development. Instead, the book argues tha……続きを見る

Cómo hacer frente a la obsesión por la coyuntura, resolver los problemas permanentes del Perú y construir, finalmente, una verdadera democracia fuerte. El Perú, desde que se consagró como una repúbl……続きを見る

The question of how Islam arrived in India remains markedly contentious in South Asian politics. Standard accounts center on the Umayyad Caliphate’s incursions into Sind and littoral western India i……続きを見る

Des femmes de tout le continent africain et de sa diaspora mondiale évoquent leur expérience du sexe et des relations amoureuses. Des paroles rares, un éclairage crucial sur la quête de liberté sexu……続きを見る

The Soul of a Nation: Understanding Hindu Nationalism is the first structured and comprehensive study of the concept and ideological framework of Hindu nationalism, crafted for both Indian and inter……続きを見る

How are intergenerational relationships playing out in and through the digital rhythms of the household? Through extensive fieldwork in Tokyo, Shanghai and Melbourne, this book ethnographically expl……続きを見る

Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. When people are forced to flee their homes – due to armed conflict, persecution, or human rights violations – continuity of care for those living wit……続きを見る

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Older adults’ civic engagement has become a key concern in academic and policy debates in recent years. However, existing studies on this t……続きを見る

This collection examines how linguistically diverse diaspora communities experienced and translated the COVID-19 pandemic in London, exploring nuances of difference across them to better understand ……続きを見る

Despite growing recognition of fathers’ involvement in family life, dominant narratives still marginalise men’s caring roles. Caring Fathers in the Global Context addresses a pressing gap in our sha……続きを見る

Growing up with social and economic upheaval in the peripheries of global neoliberalism, children in rural Zambia are presented with diverging social and moral protocols across homes, classrooms, ch……続きを見る

Dating, Küssen, sich (selbst) Anfassen, Sex vor der Ehe – alles Sünde. So hat Nana Myrrhe es in ihrem evangelikalen Umfeld gelernt und treu geglaubt. Bis dieses Weltbild immer mehr Risse bekam. In F……続きを見る

This book explores the multifaceted impact of sports mega-events, from the World Cup to the Olympics, Formula One, and America’s Cup. Often celebrated for uniting nations, showcasing culture, and dr……続きを見る

En diciembre de 1959, una mujer es encontrada muerta en su casa en una tranquila comunidad del estado de Maryland. Su cuerpo presenta señales claras de violencia. Sin embargo, la escena fue tratada ……続きを見る

En décembre 1959, une femme est retrouvée morte dans sa maison, au sein d’une communauté paisible du Maryland. Son corps porte des traces évidentes de violence. Pourtant, la scène est traitée autrem……続きを見る

Nel dicembre del 1959, una donna viene trovata senza vita nella propria abitazione in una tranquilla comunità americana. Il suo corpo presenta segni evidenti di violenza. L’ambiente intorno a lei, p……続きを見る

Im Dezember 1959 wird eine junge Witwe tot in ihrem Haus in einer ruhigen Kleinstadt in Maryland aufgefunden. Ihr Körper weist deutliche Verletzungen auf. Der Tatort erzählt jedoch eine andere Gesch……続きを見る

This book provides a comprehensive understanding of the region's cold desert ecosystems, emphasizing the crucial role geodiversity plays in sustaining both biodiversity and human settlements in this……続きを見る

This book explores violence in Latin America societies and its social representations in cinema. Just as mass media can legitimize and reproduce patterns and discourses of discrimination, they can a……続きを見る

As Europe ages, cities face increasing pressure to adapt policies for older populations. This book explores how the idea of "social activity" for older people is implemented within urban ageing poli……続きを見る

A Anatomia da Violência: O Ciclo Vicioso da Masculinidade Tóxica e o Caminho da Transformação é uma análise profunda e instigante sobre a persistente luta contra a violência de gênero no Brasil. O a……続きを見る

The book's genre speaks to societal issues related to the effects of mental slavery and continued oppression of African people in America and globally. Dr. Kweku speaks to these issues from personal……続きを見る

A radical history of England, Contested Commons is a gripping overview of increasingly restrictive policing and legislation against protest in public spaces. It tells the long history of contests ov……続きを見る

In the context of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), the Livingstone declaration, and the UN Social Protection Floor, this book deals jointly with multi-dimensional child poverty and social p……続きを見る

Reworking Japan examines how the past several decades of neoliberal economic restructuring and reforms have challenged Japan's corporate ideologies, gendered relations, and subjectivities of individ……続きを見る

«Un libro come non ne avete mai letti.» The Guardian «Toccante, ribelle, pieno di allegria.» The Economist «Affascinante.» Bernardine Evaristo **TRA I LIBRI MIGLIORI DEL 2021SECONDO L’**ECONOMIST Ne……続きを見る

The 400th anniversaries of Don Quixote in 2005 and 2015 sparked worldwide celebrations that brought to the fore its ongoing cultural and ideological relevance. Living Quixote examines contemporary a……続きを見る

'A stunning exploration of how pleasure, ritual and inherited wisdom can transform the way we understand ourselves' Oloni 'Eye-opening' Eloghosa Osunde 'This book will help us reimagine what is poss……続きを見る

Environmental degradation in the world is one of discussing problems in the literature for many decades. There are a lot of factors discussed that worsen our environment. Environmental degradation d……続きを見る

A landmark insider’s tour of how social media affects our decision-making and shapes our world in ways both useful and dangerous, with critical insights into the social media trends of the 2020 elec……続きを見る