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Confronting how artificial intelligence (AI), the Internet of Things (IoT) and big data (BD) analytics are changing how we live, this book examines how these technologies can affect society at large……続きを見る

Vergessen Sie den Mythos vom einsamen Wolf. In der Natur gibt es kaum ein Tier, das so sehr auf Gemeinschaft, Kooperation und Familie angewiesen ist wie der Wolf. "Die Weisheit des Rudels" wirft ein……続きを見る

This book considers the prospects for the legal recognition of same-sex marriage in Sub-Saharan Africa. Legal recognition of same-sex relationships continues to spread across the globe, with several……続きを見る

"A survivor's story of courage and faith that lights the way through the darkest shadows of trafficking." In Scars of Silence: A Journey Through Trafficking and Survival, Roseline Chinasa Oiwoh shar……続きを見る

The book presents an outline of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from the 16th to the 18th century and offers a view of the realities of political life, organization of the judiciary, the economy,……続きを見る

El mito de la belleza es un ensayo clásico de la teoría feminista, escrito originalmente por Naomi Wolf a principios de la década de los 90 del siglo pasado. En él, la autora reflexiona, apoyándose ……続きを見る

O que se entende por identidade em discursos proferidos tanto por progressistas quanto por conservadores, contra o "identitarismo"? Neste livro, Táíwò oferece um panorama crítico da identidade como ……続きを見る

The Jewish inn (żydowska karczma) was a central pillar of economic and social life in Polish lands before the Second World War. While its primary role was to provide hospitality, it also functioned ……続きを見る

Volume One of Three Revolutions presents the overall research and discussions on topics related to the revolutionary events that have unfolded in Ukraine since 1990. The three revolutions referred t……続きを見る

Taiwan has become a new flashpoint in Sino-U.S. relations in recent years. The nation just concluded its presidential and legislative elections in January 2024. The incumbent Democratic Progressive ……続きを見る

Hate Narratives examines the limits of free speech and focuses on the role of language in creating images of reality, and on language’s power to build social relationships based on hatred. The study……続きを見る

“Identity politics” is everywhere, polarizing discourse from the campaign trail to the classroom and amplifying antagonisms in the media, both online and off. But the compulsively referenced phrase ……続きを見る

The Asia-Pacific region has seen extraordinary economic achievements. Japan's post-World War II transformation into an economic powerhouse challenging US dominance by the late 1980s was miraculous. ……続きを見る

This book focuses on the naming tradition among the Yoruba, one of Africa’s largest ethnic groups, consisting of over 40 million people. Investigating the sociocultural significance of names in Yoru……続きを見る

This book represents a significant contribution to debates about identity, the arts and spirituality. Written in an autoethnographic style, the author charts his own journey into understanding the i……続きを見る

This book explores the impact of the spread of English on language teaching and learning. It provides a framework for change in English language teaching to better reflect global realities and curre……続きを見る

From New York Times bestselling author Naomi Wolf, Facing the Beast is a devastating, detailed account of wrongthink, deplatforming, and an unexpected political, personal, and spiritual transformati……続きを見る

Augustin Wiliwoli s’attache ici à lire les théories de la reconnaissance de plusieurs philosophes contemporains, de J.-M. Ferry à A. Honneth, en passant par P. Ricoeur et M. Hénaff, qui ont pensé la……続きを見る

A pathbreaking book about world history, global justice, and the climate crisisーfeaturing a new preface by the author. “Coursing with moral urgency and propelled by brilliant prose, this is more th……続きを見る

Legal Naturalism advances a clear and convincing case that Marx's theory of law is a form of natural law jurisprudence. It explicates both Marx's writings and the idea of natural law, and makes a fo……続きを見る

For Putin and for Sharia examines what it means to support sharia in twenty-first-century Dagestan, where calls for an Islamic state coexist with nostalgia for the days of Stalin's rule and Mecca ca……続きを見る

„Zdrowie Intymne: Przewodnik po HIV, AIDS i chorobach wenerycznych” to kompleksowe źródło wiedzy o zdrowiu seksualnym. Książka w przystępny sposób omawia zagadnienia związane z HIV/AIDS, chorobami p……続きを見る

"How to Have Better Conversations" is a practical guide that helps readers develop communication skills to foster meaningful connections and navigate dialogue with empathy, active listening, and cur……続きを見る

A first-of-its-kind anthology that explores adaptations of 17th-century Hispanic comedia within contemporary Los Angeles theater. Performed outdoors for audiences of all classes and genders, comedia……続きを見る

This book explains the roots, politics, and legacy of Korean ethnic nationalism, which is based on the sense of a shared bloodline and ancestry. Belief in a racially distinct and ethnically homogene……続きを見る

Le discussioni sul "politicamente corretto", le "guerre culturali" e le "politiche delle identità" polarizzano il dibattito da una sponda all'altra dell'Atlantico. Il giovane filosofo afroamericano ……続きを見る

An argument against the idea of the indigenous chief as a liberal political figure. Across Africa, it is not unusual for proponents of liberal democracy and modernization to make room for some aspec……続きを見る

“Professor Jacek Dabala’s short polemic, A Pre-Collapse Cure for Stupidity, serves as a straightforward, blunt instrument intended to jar us out of our collective stupor in the face of catastrophe. ……続きを見る

A True Story of Brokenness: The Truth tells the harrowing yet powerful journey of survival, courage, and grace. It recounts the devastating impact of physical abuse, with nearly seventy severe injur……続きを見る

Can the nation-state serve social justice? Should social movements work inside or outside the state? What would a just state look like, and how can we get there? Leading a forum in the latest issue ……続きを見る