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An original conceptual approach to the study of war, attempting to capture the entire phenomenon of military adaptation-whether strategic, institutional or in the field. The unravelling of the post-Cold War order has intensified geopolitical tensions,...

Ju rgen Habermas is Germany's most important postwar philosopher, the leading figure of the Frankfurt School in this period. He is best known for the concept of the public sphere, which forms the basis of his communicative understanding of democratic...

This open access handbook offers a state-of-the-art overview of theoretical perspectives, empirical insights and scholarly debates into the relationship between beauty and inequality: how does beauty shape and reproduce social inequalities, and how does...

This volume examines how elections and reform across West Asia and North Africa function less as routes to alternation than as instruments of control. Anchored by an integrative introduction and a concluding synthesis, it gathers original studies showing...

In this carefully argued case for a federal Europe, Celine Spector proposes that national sovereignty has become increasingly untenable as mechanisms perpetuating fiscal, social and environmental inequities transcend borders. Indeed, in the face of...

In this memoir, Livingston takes readers on an extraordinary journey far beyond the tourist path to confront deep-seated injustices shaped by history, empire, war, and disaster. Through his firsthand experiences, he reveals the struggles of marginalized...

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A radical history of technology told through acts of resistance, not progressThe history of technology is often told as a history of progress, moving optimistically and inevitably from one emancipatory invention to the next. Techno-Negative turns this...

A new edition of a key text on mental health Chicane Mental Health offers an intersectional and developmental framework for understanding and addressing the mental health needs of Chicane communities. Drawing on over four decades of clinical and...

Based on extensive inside sources, a revealing account of how the Obama, Trump, and Biden administrations transformed both health care and politics in America For nearly a century, every Democratic president-and many Republicans-entered office promising...

Musicians and Copyright explores the role of Collective Management Organizations (CMOs) in shaping the music industry from the mid-nineteenth century to today. Edited by VeroniquePouillard, Marius Buning, and Mala Loth, the book traces the development of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780262053952Author Keith E. StanovichFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint MIT PressPublisher MIT Press Ltd

Tracing the history of philosophy from ancient Greece to the Postmodern world, this introductory textbook introduces students to Western thought while also highlighting the contributions of marginalized people, groups, and non-Western traditions. The...

This book focuses on the policies, politics and management of health care in Northern Ireland from 1921 to 1973. It explores the development of Northern Irish health care from its highly localist and fragmented origins to the most centrally managed...

An authoritative, open access introduction to how and why inequality matters for individuals and societies, with ample in-depth illustrative examples from the Global South.

Walter Benjamin reimagined through the forgotten power of radioPhilosopher and cultural critic Walter Benjamin (1892-1940) has long been recognized for his influence on the fields of literature, film, media studies, critical legal theory, and philosophy...

The Politics of the Wretched argues for ressentiment's generative negativity, prompting a shift from ressentiment as a personal expression of frustration to ressentiment as a collective "No". Inspired by Kant and Nietzsche's philosophy, Zalloua...

Microsoft MVP and MCT Community Lead Dr. Gomathi S. delivers the ultimate hands-on guide to mastering AI-powered coding with GitHub Copilot GitHub Copilot Step by Step: Navigating AI-driven software development is a practical, hands-on guide for...

Big Worlds explores the political landscapes of Canada's provinces and territories. This second edition examines how and why Canadians govern themselves at the subnational level. While the story of national politics often dominates headlines, Big Worlds...

Also known as Yi Ching or The Book of Changes, I Ching is an ancient Chinese text of vast historical and cultural influence. Spanning the fields of divination, cosmology, morality and philosophy, with strong links to Confucianism, it has been interpreted...

This is a cutting-edge exploration of black urban politics in Parisian racialized working class and working poor districts, the formation of abolition geography, and the possibilities of new forms of political blackness. In Black socialities, Vanessa E...

The Art of War has been a source of great strategical inspiration throughout the ages. Focusing on military strategy, psychology and tactics, each section concentrates on a different facet of warfare and draws out important themes such as communication,...

Breaking new ground in pediatric neuropsychology, this is the first book that guides practitioners to conduct effective neuropsychological interviews with children, adolescents, and their parents. Leading authorities cover a range of practice settings,...

A highly regarded, easy-to-use handbook for developing core critical thinking skills and analytic techniques.About the AuthorKatherine Hibbs Pherson, President of Globalytica, LLC, consults with government and private industry on building strong analytic...

A step-by-step guide to developing and implementing exercise treatment plans for dogs from a team of board-certified veterinary sports medicine and rehabilitation specialists Handbook of Canine Exercise Therapy is a comprehensive and practical guide to...

Learn the safe use of local anesthesia with the only book written specifically for dental hygienists! Local Anesthesia for the Dental Hygienist, 4th Edition, provides complete guidance for topics in neurophysiology, pharmacology, local anesthetic agents,...

Step into the cockpit of the legendary Supermarine Spitfire and discover what it really takes to fly Britain’s most iconic fighter.  First flown in March 1936 and operated decisively throughout the Second World War and beyond, the Spitfire is considered...

This book presents a contemporary perspective on legal rights centred on the longstanding will theory-interest theory debate. Starting with classical rights literature, central aspects of the debate in its modern idiom are contextualised within a social...

This compelling exploration delves into the heart of cutting-edge technologies, specifically the metaverse, brain-computer interfaces (BCI), and generative artificial intelligence (AI). The authors unravel their transformative applications in shaping the...

This open-access book examines the military applications of the Internet of Things in three main parts: (I) Motivation and Use Cases, (II) Challenges and Solutions, and (III) Experimental Results and Recommendations. The first part describes the...

Working with people living with complex health needs is an everyday part of the nursing role. It requires an understanding of different conditions and co-morbidities, of the health and social care services available to manage them and of the influence of...

Now with a substantive afterword covering the start of the second Trump administration!A riveting retelling of diplomatic history with praise from Bill Clinton, Hillary Clinton, Bertie Ahern (Ireland), Tony Blair (UK), Ehud Olmert (Israel), and more. "A...

Comprehensive guide to the fundamentals and growing range of commercial applications of natural surfactants Natural Surfactants: Science, Technology, and Industrial Aspects discusses the origin, production, physico-chemical properties, major producers,...

Saudi Arabia's Transformation: Uncertainty and Sustainability offers a compelling account of the Kingdom's ambitious journey to reshape its future under Saudi Vision 2030.This book explores how Saudi Arabia is redefining itself through sweeping economic...

This book explores how the public problem of the Ukrainian refugees is constructed in political and media discourses, by looking into the public debates, strategic narratives and practices circulated with reference to this crisis. Taking into...

Working with people living with complex health needs is an everyday part of the nursing role. It requires an understanding of different conditions and co-morbidities, of the health and social care services available to manage them and of the influence of...

Developing Talent and Managing People in the Family Enterprise explores the unique people-related challenges that families and their advisers face.

How might vulnerability be rethought beyond its traditional associations with weakness and reimagined as the basis for solidarity? Across the world, there are unprecedented numbers of dispossessed people; rights and resources are increasingly...

Advanced methodologies in machine learning, optimal control, and agricultural water management to address irrigation scheduling in large-scale agriculture Through a multidisciplinary approach, Precision Irrigation for Agriculture presents rigorous and...

How might vulnerability be rethought beyond its traditional associations with weakness and reimagined as the basis for solidarity? Across the world, there are unprecedented numbers of dispossessed people; rights and resources are increasingly...