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This book summarizes the main research results and preliminaries of quantum obfuscation and systematically introduces quantum obfuscation methods. Quantum obfuscation is an important and cross-cutting research topic in quantum cryptography and quantum...

What are the implications of Franz Rosenzweig’s quasi-racialist commonalities with Heidegger’s thought? Was Kant a ‘Jewish thinker’? Does Spinoza’s philosophy lend support to totalitarianism? Was Marx’s philosophy more shaped by Jewish cultural tradition...

This book brings together global experts from industry, science, and the policy and investment communities to discuss the field of hydrogen technology. The papers cover the hydrogen value chain from hydrogen production, storage, and transportation to...

In Can Common People Govern? renowned French social theorist, philosopher, and historian Jacques Bidet offers a theoretical and political exploration of political parties, movements, and uprisings as forms of popular political organization. He highlights...

The Global Environmental Crisis presents a new perspective on our inattention and inaction in the face of a major crisis, recognising that – although we cannot do without scientific knowledge – we cannot exclusively rely on it.In spite of the limitations...

This book comprehensively covers various causal mediation analysis (CMA) methods developed across multiple fields, organizing them into a reader-friendly progression of methodological advancements.

One of the most elusive pursuits in the study of organized crime is developing a definition, description, or conceptual model that captures its complexity, diversity, and ever-changing nature. This book takes a comprehensive approach to unraveling the...

This short critical introduction to Pierre Bourdieu’s thought has been comprehensively brought up to date for the third edition. Where Bourdieu’s own writings are often complex, even ambiguous, Richard Jenkins is direct, concise and to the point...

This important interdisciplinary book introduces the basics of prenatal psychology and works through the current scientific findings in the psychology and psychosomatics of pregnancy and birth. It explores bio-psycho-social relationships, as well as...

The primary objective of this book is to probe into the menace of air pollution in Delhi, which has emerged as the main threat to public health and the environment in the capital city. The book explores the viable solutions to the problem, examines the...

This book addresses a variety of key issues surrounding mental health and the criminalization of certain individuals and groups by the Criminal Justice System and the impact this can have on their mental health. It challenges the assumption that people...

This short critical introduction to Pierre Bourdieu’s thought has been comprehensively brought up to date for the third edition. Where Bourdieu’s own writings are often complex, even ambiguous, Richard Jenkins is direct, concise and to the point...

This book delves into the evolution of Italian neo-fascism from the end of World War II to the mid-1970s.It examines the transition from historical fascism to neo-fascism, highlighting the survival and adaptation of fascist ideologies within democratic...

The book investigates urban development and governance in China and introduces China perspectives to the understanding of governing urban development in the 21st century.

Realist Evaluation: Principles and Practice offers a comprehensive exploration of contemporary realist evaluation, showcasing how skilled practitioners navigate diverse fieldwork contexts.Authored by experts spanning academia and evaluation backgrounds...

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How Does Analysis Work? uses short, compelling vignettes from people in Lacanian analysis to explore how analytic interpretation works.Insights, revelations, connections, meanings and non-meanings all feature in these anonymous accounts of crucial...

This important interdisciplinary book introduces the basics of prenatal psychology and works through the current scientific findings in the psychology and psychosomatics of pregnancy and birth. It explores bio-psycho-social relationships, as well as...

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery has been designed to provide succinct information to plastic surgeons of all levels of experience and trainees in partner specialties. It provides an up-to-date record of current practice in a compact and easily...

This book provides practical pearls to fill these gaps and emphasizes the areas that are the most crucial for trainees to prioritize early-on. It is a compilation of insights from several well-recognized leaders in dermatology and dermatologic surgery.

This book addresses the complex conceptual, historical, and philosophical questions posed by Eduard Hanslick’s influential aesthetic treatise, On the Musically Beautiful (1854). The contributions reveal the philosophical foundations and subtleties of his...

Agriculture plays an essential role in the growth of developing economies as agricultural production is key to food security and is closely intertwined with the livelihoods of many. This book explores the lives of smallholder agricultural farmers in...

A well-informed defector is the most dangerous counter-intelligence commodity because it takes a spy to catch a spy. Very occasionally, an agent, especially a mole or an intelligence professional, will make a mistake and incriminate themselves, but...

Increasing plastic pollution, particularly in oceans, calls for a fundamental shift towards future-proof plastics throughout the circular economy. In a landmark move in 2022, the United Nations adopted a historic resolution to craft an International...

This topical textbook provides a thorough insight into the discipline of social psychology, presenting students with a rich and engaging account of the human social experience.

The scope of the book is UX. The book is based on the analysis of the conduct and reporting of framing UX design practice, contributed by experienced UX practitioners. These practices apply UX frameworks, UX approaches, and UX methods and are typically...

Presenting the most up-to-date, cutting --edge techniques and technologies, this book provides the reader with an overview of contemporary approaches for degenerative, deformity and minimally invasive spine surgery. Sensibly divided into four main...

Game narrative and UX share a deep, interconnected relationship. This book explores the connections between narrative and UX to develop a framework for creating player centric stories in games by covering best practices in both crafts using a unified...

Susan Stebbing (1885-1943) was an important figure in the development of analytic philosophy. She was author of the ground-breaking work A Modern Introduction to Logic (1930), critic of what she saw as the inaccuracies in terminology and method of many...

Continuing its mission to cover all three areas of food microbiology: beneficial, spoilage, and pathogenic microbiology, the new edition features illustrations in color and provides an in-depth understanding of how to reduce microbial food spoilage,...

Introducing the basics of infrastructure design and construction, this textbook offers an primer on civil construction. From the initial bid to a megaproject’s final stages, this accessible guide to the construction manager’s role on a heavy civil...

Der technologische Fortschritt durchdringt auch das Coaching, wo Chatbots an Bedeutung gewinnen. Dieses essential bietet eine kompakte Einführung in Coaching-Chatbots und verbindet theoretische Grundlagen mit lösungsorientiertem Kurzzeit-Coaching...

Originally published in 1928, Difficulties in Child Development was written, according to the author, as ‘a response to many inquiries concerning a source of practical information relating to the development and upbringing of little children from a...

The word "sanctions" is currently used more than ever before not only in the media, political statements, but also in legal discourse. Apart from this very widely cited term, European Union documents tend to refer also to "restrictive measures" while...

This book provides an exhaustive overview of a class of materials with distinct mechanical and corrosion resistance properties: superaustenitic stainless steels. It strives to fill the gap in the literature on these materials by offering a comprehensive...

This open access book outlines the latest results in analysing, assessing, and managing terrorist risk in the urban outdoor built environment. In detail, contents refer to the outdoor Open Areas (such as streets, squares, urban parks and other public...

This book specifically focuses on state-of-the-art advanced sensing and robotic techniques in smart agriculture and comprehensively describes the new knowledge. Significant agricultural technology progress in advanced sensing and robotics technology has...

Originally published in 1986, White Bolts, Black Locks was a major contribution to the national debate about racism, racial justice and the relationships between the white and black British. It examines the participation of black people in community...

This timely book offers a comprehensive study of the emergency arbitrator mechanism that provides interim measures in international commercial arbitration before the constitution of an arbitral tribunal, focusing on the enforceability of the interim...

The second edition of this book (updated to February 24, 2024) presents a comprehensive evaluation of the strategy implemented by China to manage its modernization process. The author evaluates to what extent the economy has been developed, whether the...