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This book examines technology through economic perspectives, covering theoretical foundations, market structures, and innovation processes. It analyzes classical and contemporary economic thought on...

For 50 years, the Alaska Public Offices Commission (APOC) has been responsible for enforcing the state’s campaign finance, conflict-of-interest, and lobbying laws. Created by citizen initiative in...

This book looks at fatwa in Indonesia during the period following the fall of President Suharto. It is an in-depth exploration of three fatwa-making agencies-Majelis Ulama Indonesia, Lajnah Bahth...

Inspection is one of the oldest forms of governmental influence and control. Yet the process had been largely neglected in studies of British government. Originally published in 1981, this study...

Foundations of Security Management: Core Concepts and Best Practices is a comprehensive, forward‑looking textbook that redefines how security professionals understand, design, and implement...

Grounded in frontline experience and global research, this work unpacks the complexities of defining behavioural health, the challenge of crisis cycling, and the evolving roles of law enforcement and...

This book bridges the critical gap between Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) theory and practical implementation.While ESRM principles have gained widespread acceptance—particularly...

After 1978 the European Communities had a budget financed wholly from sources of income belonging to the Communities themselves. The Power of the Purse in the European Communities (1972) examines the...

Originally published in 1982 this illustrated dictionary gives the stories behind over 700 well-known brand names, from home medicines to everyday foods and drinks and from High Street stores to car...

The use of traffic and location data in criminal justice is now a common prac-tice in the EU and beyond. Although metadata do not reveal the contents of communications, they allow to draw precise...

The Rushdie Affair, the Danish Cartoon Affair, the assault on Charlie Hebdo, and the earlier Carrell Affair, are examples of religious fanatics' extreme reactions to religious satire and criticism...

This collection examines the fundamental right to education in India through thirty scholarly essays and policy analyses. The work critically evaluates the Right to Education Act, National Education...

This book provides a novel framework for adapting tort law to the challenges of artificial intelligence (AI) in all of its forms—from machine learning to generative models to autonomous and agentic...

In putting extraterritoriality into practice in the treaty ports, the British state did not simply withdraw rights from the Chinese state; it inhabited the space made by extraterritoriality by...

This book explores one of the most critical and emerging fields in artificial intelligence (AI): machine unlearning. As data privacy concerns grow and regulations like GDPR (General Data Protection...

In the 21st century, governments around the globe are faced with the question on how to tackle new migratory mobilities. Governments increasingly become aware of irregular immigration and are forced...

Drawing on hundreds of newly released judicial archives and court cases, this book analyzes the communist judicial system in China from its founding period to the death of Mao Zedong. It argues that...

Hills and mountains play a critical role in sustaining global biodiversity, freshwater resources, cultural heritage, and ecological balance. Found in over 80% of the world’s countries, these...

This book tells the story of the negotiations between China, Japan, Taiwan, the Philippines, Vietnam and other Southeast Asian countries about the East and South China Sea disputes. Tapping into...

This book offers a practical and in-depth exploration of Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) tailored for cybersecurity professionals, digital investigators, and threat analysts. It guides readers...

In an era where medical technology advances rapidly yet faces mounting regulatory hurdles, this book explores the critical interplay between patent law and regulatory frameworks that shapes the...

The author's investigation of early-modern Javanese law reveals that judicial authority does not come from the contents of legal titles or juridical texts, but from legal maxims and variations...

This book presents a foundational and comprehensive overview of forensic nursing, with a focus on its growing significance in Kenya’s healthcare and legal systems. It introduces the core concepts and...

Grounded in frontline experience and global research, this work unpacks the complexities of defining behavioural health, the challenge of crisis cycling, and the evolving roles of law enforcement and...

This Handbook focuses on Japan's public administration and bureaucracy at its national level, and the effects of national politics on administrative decision-making and outcomes. It also provides...

Principles and Practice of Forensic Mechanical Engineering explains the physical processes and causes of failures that result in physical or bodily damage. It discusses the nature of defects and...

This book explores how technology today shapes every aspect of human life, from communication and commerce to governance and justice. Its rapid growth presents not only technical challenges but also...

Coping and Adaptation in Times of Exodus offers an in-depth, interdisciplinary exploration of the Venezuelan migration crisis - one of the most significant South-South population movements in recent...

Originally published in 1993, Applying the Children Act (1989) in Boarding and Residential Environments identifies many of the key issues which arise in caring for children away from home. These...

This book serves as an anthology examinining the complex realm of space issues affecting military and strategic operations. Fifteen chapters from leading experts explore strategic frameworks,...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of foreign investment in Latin America's agricultural sector, focusing on the regulatory frameworks, economic effects, and institutional dynamics that shape...

One of the main challenges in labour relations in Europe is the ongoing decentralisation of collective bargaining from national and sectoral levels to company levels. Decentralisation might be an...

This book explores the daily lives of 20 young people experiencing homelessness in Paris and New York.Drawing on detailed observations and personal testimonies, it reveals their living conditions,...

Displaced Persons and the Reshaping of American Immigration after World War II traces the journey of U.S. policy toward displaced persons (DPs) in post-war Europe, examining how America transformed...

This textbook provides the first comprehensive pedagogical treatment of international investment law from a Caribbean perspective, addressing a critical gap in legal education resources.International...

Employing an interdisciplinary lens, this book examines the practices, legal frameworks, and regulatory challenges of corporate responsibility and accountability in emerging sectors, drawing on...

Refugee Literature and the Politics of Displacement: Beyond Borders develops a sustained interdisciplinary dialogue between contemporary refugee literature, human rights discourse, immigration...

Originally published in 1961, when the NSPCC played a very real and important part in the Welfare State. This is Your Child, written by the Director of the Society, and a Justice of the Peace,...

In November 2016, the flight Lamia Flight 2933 crashed, claiming nearly all members of the Brazilian Chapecoense soccer team. This book provides a comprehensive analysis that goes beyond simplistic...

This timely volume explores the transformative potential of education in building a more peaceful, just, and compassionate world. At a time when humanity faces persistent challenges such as conflict,...

To the unfortunate citizen threatened by the demolition of his house to make way for a new road, or by the shattering of his peace through the building of a new airport, the public inquiry can...

This book uncovers the vibrant yet complex world of China's internet literature, exploring how it thrives amid plagiarism debates and redefines intellectual property in the digital age.This work...

Applied Cyber Threat Intelligence: From Detection to Disruption is a comprehensive guide for cybersecurity students, analysts, and professionals looking to gain practical, in-demand skills in today’s...

Applied Cyber Threat Intelligence: From Detection to Disruption is a comprehensive guide for cybersecurity students, analysts, and professionals looking to gain practical, in-demand skills in today’s...

This title explores the under-examined theoretical foundations of contemporary Chinese philosophical discourse on human rights. Through an interpretive, critical, and constructive approach, it...

Comics and cartoons from Japan, or manga and anime, are an increasingly common feature of visual and popular culture around the world. While it is often observed that these media forms appeal to...

This book provides the reader with an introduction to the jury system in the United States. It provides a brief historical account of the origins of juries and compares juries in the federal versus...

Filling an important gap in extraterritoriality studies and in the history of Anglo-Korean relations, this benchmark study examines Britain’s exercise of extraterritorial rights in Korea from 1884...