Research & information: general Books

The substantially updated and revised Fifth Edition of The SAGE Handbook of Qualitative Research by editors Norman K. Denzin and Yvonna S. Lincoln presents the state-of-the-art theory and practice of qualitative inquiry. Representing...

This book provides insights and guidance to enable prospective and existing education partners to develop answers to the questions that are critical to success: Why engage in this partnership? How can you communicate the potential benefits of partnership...

Examining the negative consequences that arise from supply chain risks, this book systematically explores firms' responses to these risks in different situations. In particular, it focuses on sourcing strategies of firms under supply chain risks and the...

Grounded in contemporary landscape architecture theory and practice, this book blends examples from art, design, and engineering with concepts from cybernetics and posthumanism, offering a transdisciplinary examination of the ramifications of cybernetics...

This volume offers a holistic, empirically grounded examination of the factors which influence educational leaders' ethical judgments in their day-to-day work in schools. Drawing on a range of quantitative studies, the text utilizes organizational...

The merger of Internet of Things (IoT) and blockchain technology is a step towards creating a verifiable, secure and permanent method of recording data processed by "smart" machines. This book explores the platforms and applications of blockchain-enabled...

This book provides an integrated solution for security and safety in the home, covering both assistance in health monitoring and safety from strangers/intruders who want to enter home with harmful intentions. 

The Security Risk Handbook assists businesses that need to be able to carry out effective security risk assessments, security surveys, and security audits. It provides guidelines and standardised detailed processes and procedures for carrying out all...