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Why have so many radical thinkers advocated for the abolition of prisons and punishment? And why have their ideas been so difficult to popularize or garner the political will for change? This book outlines several different approaches to penal...

A new, introductory textbook on the media and mass communication industries that champions the pioneering examples and perspectives of managers and entrepreneurs from racial and ethnic groups whose contributions to media have been previously overlooked...

This concise, accessible textbook is the essential guide for students and practitioners seeking a comprehensive grounding in health and social care. Written by a leading academic in the field, it bridges policy, practice and research to provide a clear...

Developer relations (DevRel) go beyond just blog posts, conference talks, and clever tweets. It is a discipline grounded in intention, empathy, and consistent actions. This book outlines foundational strategies employed by successful DevRel teams in just...

Maintaining a balanced blend of theory and application, Supercapacitor: Fundamentals, Materials, and Devices offers a complete guide to next-generation energy storage technology. It introduces supercapacitors as a powerful alternative to conventional...

Embodying Irish Abortion Reform has been shortlisted for the 2025 BSA Philip Abrams Memorial Prize. Offering a unique perspective, this book explores the lived, embodied and affective experiences of reproductive rights activists living under, and...

Healthcare for transgender people is in crisis. Many of the problems stem from bureaucracies within the health system, limiting conceptualizations of sex and gender, and the requirement for a diagnosis of 'gender dysphoria'. This book presents a unique...

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How can we help children make a difference, allowing them to shape their communities, locally and globally? Drawing on a rich blend of academic research and case studies, Alison Body critically examines societal structures, including education,...

Populism has fundamentally altered many aspects of world politics. As President Donald J. Trump's recent threats to U.S. allies and his imposition of wide-ranging tariffs have made all too clear, "populist" leaders can have a major impact not just on...

The definitive textbook on EU politics and governance, now in its 9th edition, has been thoroughly updated to take into account the ongoing developments and evolution of the EU. Major changes, recent developments, and the crises that have befallen the...

This edited volume provides a structured analysis of AI governance principles, challenges, and implementation strategies. Drawing on interdisciplinary perspectives and global case studies, the volume offers actionable insights for policymakers, industry...

An engaging and informative cultural history of glasses that explores their origins, stigmas, future in technology, and more. Eyeglasses have become so commonplace we hardly think about them-unless we can't find them. Yet glasses have been controversial...

Patricia Martin explores the hidden forces shaping our sense of self in an age of relentless connectivity and surging transformation. Based on a ten-year study of the changing nature of identity as influenced by technology, she reveals conditions...

Traditional approaches focused on significance tests have often been difficult for linguistics researchers to visualise. Statistics in Corpus Linguistics Research: A New Approach breaks significance tests down for researchers in corpus linguistics and...

A completely revised and updated in-depth guide to the requirements central to earthquake-resistant design of steel structuresDuctile Design of Steel Structures, Third Edition has been thoroughly updated to address the extensive advancements made in the...

How are congressional norms changing, and what does their evolution mean for how Congress serves American democracy today?Political scientists have long looked to the role of traditional norms to signal a general attitude among lawmakers that cooperation...

The Birth of Persian Art (c. 550-486 BC) offers a bold reappraisal of one of the most formative periods in ancient art history, revealing how artistic innovation helped forge one of antiquity's most influential empires.This volume shows how Persian art...

Despite global advances in children's rights, young people are routinely disregarded, overpowered and excluded. This persistent discrimination - known as adultism - permeates family life, education, urban design, legal systems and political discourse. ...

In recent years, China has played an increasingly significant role in international affairs, wielding its economic and political strength to solidify its position as a global power. Within its immediate neighborhood, however, Chinese influence is not new...

This open-access book is a practical and accessible guide for students, early-career researchers, and technical staff who need to collect environmental data but lack formal training in meteorology, physics, or instrumentation. Whether you're setting up a...

This open access book focuses on the geological conditions associated with oil and gas exploration and complex in China's deep marine strata. The petroleum industry is faced with the challenges of limited knowledge of deep petroleum systems, reduced...

This is an open access book. Agri-food systems and forests significantly impact global climate change, they contribute to over one-third of greenhouse gas emissions, through among others deforestation and food supply chains. They are also vulnerable to...

Cory Booker captivated Americans across the political spectrum in early 2025 with his remarkable 25-hour speech on the Senate floor, when he spoke out forcefully against the Trump administration's relentless challenges to civil liberties, government...

This book contains guidelines for clients who outsource manufacturing, brokers who aid in outsourcing, and manufacturers who develop and/or execute outsourced manufacturing on how to improve process safety performance by understanding and managing the...

This second edition is an introductory book on the subject of Mechanics of Materials with a focus on integrating the basics of Finite Element Analysis. Mechanics of Materials provides the basis for understanding structural mechanics in engineering...

Practical Probability and Reliability Methods for Civil and Environmental Engineering sets out useful probabilistic methods and their efficient implementations across civil engineering, including transportation and traffic, hydrosystems, environmental,...

How are congressional norms changing, and what does their evolution mean for how Congress serves American democracy today?Political scientists have long looked to the role of traditional norms to signal a general attitude among lawmakers that cooperation...

Despite global advances in children's rights, young people are routinely disregarded, overpowered and excluded. This persistent discrimination - known as adultism - permeates family life, education, urban design, legal systems and political discourse. ...

James Hyde, a practicing painter, presents a radical and historically detailed investigation into how the concept of pictorial space in art emerged.Using primary documents and a selection of images, Hyde exposes what many will find surprising-that space...

In recent years, China has played an increasingly significant role in international affairs, wielding its economic and political strength to solidify its position as a global power. Within its immediate neighborhood, however, Chinese influence is not new...

Title 47 presents regulations impacting equipment, carrier services, broadcast radio services, safety and special radio services, and policies related to national security. Additions and revisions to this section of the code are posted annually by...

Democracy and data have a complicated relationship. Under the influence of big data and artificial intelligence, some democracies are being transformed, for better or worse, as relations between citizens, political parties, governments, and corporations...

Title 47 presents regulations impacting equipment, carrier services, broadcast radio services, safety and special radio services, and policies related to national security. Additions and revisions to this section of the code are posted annually by...

People with eating disorders who also struggle with co-occurring high-risk or dysregulated behaviors are often not well served by standard eating disorder therapies. From pioneering treatment developers Anita Federici and Lucene Wisniewski, this book...

Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability need to be resolved. In addition, there's an overwhelming variety of tools and analytical...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780593978023Author Ibram X. KendiFormat HardbackPage Count 352Imprint Random House IncPublisher Random House USA Inc

This book comprehensively reviews the role of hypoxia in cancer initiation and progression. It explores hypoxia-driven signaling pathways and the immune microenvironment in hypoxic tumors, offering insights into network implications for cancer...

Now more than ever, effective communication skills are key for successful patient care and positive outcomes. Arnold and Boggs's Interpersonal Relationships: Professional Communication Skills for Canadian Nurses, Second Edition helps students develop...

The first book-length history of gems in early modern science offers a thought-provoking new take on the Scientific Revolution. In Gems and the New Science, Michael Bycroft argues that gems were connected to major developments in the "new science"...