Research, References and Encyclopedias Books

This book is designed to show how ecotourism theory can be put into practice by exploring innovation, program applications, and research-supported case studies in ecotourism. The chapters reflect...

First published in 1903, this volume explored the history of Formosa (now Taiwan) under Dutch occupation between 1624 and 1661, along with shedding some light on its early history. As missionaries...

The book explores the emergence of Bengali entrepreneurship in the tea industry of colonial Bengal. Despite the ‘Divide and Rule Policy’ of the British Government, it shows how the rising tide of...

Automobile heritage encompasses a complex range of artefacts and activities. Beyond just historic vehicles which are the primary artefacts of this niche, it also includes communities of collectors...

Academic Writing, Visualization, Presentation, and Publishing of Research is a comprehensive guide to scholarly communication in a digital research environment. Written for PhD candidates and...

First published in 2015, Maritime Heritage of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha offers a detailed exploration of the maritime traditions of these coastal regions. Divided into two parts, Part I of the book...

Modern economic growth first emerged in Britain and then spread to a few other countries in western Europe and the USA. This book argues that it is her control over India which put Britain at the...

This book brings into conversation perspectives from the disciplines of history, literary studies, archival studies and religious studies, and explores the entanglements of life writing and...

This book serves as a scholarly work examining Karbi philosophy, oral traditions, and cultural practices through comprehensive analysis. It explores themes in indigenous philosophy, folklore,...

Drawing on data from rural communities both within and outside Europe, the contributors to this volume, originally published in 1984, examine the character and significance of non-wage forms of...

From the beginning of the colonial period, western musical forms and practices have travelled to the subcontinent, interacted with domestic sound cultures, and played a significant role in the making...

Ordinary and Presumptive Trauma offers a sociopolitical account of trauma grounded in the lived experiences of oppressed and socially disadvantaged peoples. In doing so, this book seeks to articulate...

Interculturality in Flux is an audacious and self-reflexive interrogation of intercultural scholarship and education.Redefining intellectual retrospection as a process of fundamental critique, Fred...

Rather than focusing solely on government policy, the book explores everyday life in urban and rural China during the pandemic. It shows how people navigated uncertainty and how those experiences...

This book explores Protestant Christianity in Hong Kong through an ethnographic study of Hong Kong Christians at a time of societal change (2013-2014 and 2019-2020).Revealing how selected published...

Health Care in the European Community (1975) analyses the finance and provision of health care in the nine member countries of the European Economic Community. There are individual chapters on each...

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...

In an era defined by rapid technological advancement, socio-economic disruptions, and heightened awareness of sustainability, organizations and societies alike face an intricate web of challenges...

Meghalaya Mirrors offers an insightful exploration of innovative, community-led initiatives that are shaping environmental conservation, biodiversity preservation, and socio-economic development in...

This book brings together critical discussions on the challenges of urban transformation and the limited opportunities available to marginalized youth in contemporary India. Against the backdrop of...

This book builds upon landmark contributions by Lucien Hanks and Benedict Anderson to interdisciplinary scholarship on Southeast Asia, particularly their essays on how worldview and indigenous...

This book brings together fifteen chapters involving extraordinary primary material, evidences, and experiences of the rapidly shrinking single-screen spaces and transforming viewing cultures in the...

Recent debates about sustainable development have shifted their focus from fixing environmental problems in a technocratic and economic way to more fundamental changes in social-political processes...

This book examines environmental governance in China during the Xi Jinping era.Drawing on extensive fieldwork, this book uses the eco-transformation of waste management as a case study to reveal how...

In an era defined by information overload and the pervasive spread of misinformation, this edited collection synthesizes cutting-edge research to explore how the public receives, interprets, and...

John Hartley's A-to-Z guide navigates over 230 specialist terms and concepts across communication, culture, and media studies, helping readers bridge disciplinary boundaries with clear, accessible...

John Hartley's A-to-Z guide navigates over 230 specialist terms and concepts across communication, culture, and media studies, helping readers bridge disciplinary boundaries with clear, accessible...

Manoeuvring around mainland China’s censors and pushing back against threats of lawsuits, online harassment, and physical violence, #MeToo activists shed a particularly harsh light on the treatment...

This book sets out to reposition research from an intimidating academic ritual to a practical, intuitive process that anyone can engage with. Research, when taught as a human skill – not just a...

Interculturality in Flux is an audacious and self-reflexive interrogation of intercultural scholarship and education.Redefining intellectual retrospection as a process of fundamental critique, Fred...

China’s foreign policy is one of the most significant forces shaping global politics today. This book examines the evolving logic, instruments, and contradictions of China’s approach in an era of...

This book explores Swami Vivekananda’s ideational visions, highlighting their multifaceted nature. On one level, it demonstrates how his ideas were a confluence of intellectual traditions that...

This book offers a comprehensive exploration of how artificial intelligence (AI), ecological design, and governance reforms can be leveraged to tackle climate-induced urban heat.The book is...

In 1976, the government and people of Nigeria launched one of the most ambitious educational projects in African history, the Universal Primary Education Scheme, popularly known as UPE. All primary...

Dreams, Sleep, and Consciousness presents the first scientifically based explanation of how dreams, sleep, and consciousness interconnect since the beginning of the neuroimaging era. This...

While headlines focus on risks and regulations associated with artificial intelligence (AI), this groundbreaking book offers business leaders what they truly need – a visionary yet practical roadmap...

Bringing Up Children in Ghana (1962) covers a whole spectrum of child training from birth to maturity, including nursing and feeding, sibling relationships, parental discipline, sexual behaviour,...

This volume demystifies the mechanics of financial shenanigans or earnings management (EM) in the interests of investors and other stakeholders who are affected by corporate fiascos. It brings...

This book presents an up-to-date account of contemporary themes and topics in finance. It explores the world of finance from a fast-changing and developing finance perspective.Lucid, accessible, yet...

Meghalaya Mirrors offers an insightful exploration of innovative, community-led initiatives that are shaping environmental conservation, biodiversity preservation, and socio-economic development in...

How a Slum is (Re)Produced: An Ethnography of Kibera and Korogocho in Nairobi offers an in-depth ethnographic analysis of how slums are produced and reproduced as physical, symbolic, and...

This book analyses the interactions between China, the US, and the European Union (EU) with regard to tensions, competition, and cooperation.It examines the transformation of the global system into a...

Examining how artificial intelligence (AI) can contribute to building a fairer, more resilient, and sustainable world, this book explores the connections between technology, ethics, and...

This book presents a unique understanding of the interdependence between language and psychology and how one’s speech is shaped by and in turn shapes one’s thoughts, beliefs, and emotions. Drawing on...

This is the first book in the English language to examine the tangled web of relationships linking newspaper owners, editors and reporters, with leading politicians and power-holders. Duncan McCargo...

This book explores the post-harem lives of Ottoman palace women who, unlike valide sultans, mothers of princes (şehzades), or imperial princesses (hanım sultans), lost their formal prominence after...

First published in 1954, The Transfer of Power in India: 1945-7 offers a detailed account of the pivotal events leading to India’s Independence and Partition. The book examines key moments such as...

This book explores the paradoxical endurance of terrorism, which continues to exist despite often failing to achieve its central goals. Multifaceted and wide-ranging in scope, the analysis...