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A powerful analysis of the future of global politics from one of The Economist's most experienced foreign correspondents Now more than ever, might is right - or so today's strongman leaders would have us believe. In this era of conflict and souring...

ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE FOR CONFRONTING VIRAL DISEASES IN RESOURCE-LIMITED SETTINGS Introduction to Medical Virology: Theory and Practice in Tropical Countries adapts contemporary advanced best practices in medical virology to tropical settings. Special...

Self-Sabotage contends that an unconscious impulse to undermine our own interests plays a dominant role in our lives. The idea of a primary drive to self-destruction is at odds with the prevailing common sense in a world where almost everyone believes...

Liberalism and socialism have long been understood as mortal enemies, but both developed out of the Enlightenment and are committed to the importance of reason, freedom, and flourishing for all. In What is Liberal Socialism? Matt McManus, Florian Maiwald...

A Barack Obama Summer Reading Pick 2025 From New York Times bestselling author and television and podcast host, a powerful, wide-angle reckoning with how the assault from attention capitalism on our minds and our hearts has reordered our politics and...

What does it mean to be alive? The slow contortion of a plant toward light, the spear-flight of a hawk toward their quarry - these are purposeful actions. But where does that purpose come from, and what does it tell us about who we are?In Alive, natural...

Celebrity Culture and the American Dream, Third Edition, considers how major economic and historical factors shaped the nature of celebrity culture as we know it today.This third edition retains the previous edition's examples from the first celebrity...

The Multiverse is an introduction to the idea that our universe is just one of many universes. Philosophers have proposed that all logically possible universes are equally real. In physics, the many-worlds interpretation of quantum mechanics proposes...

Why are some women leaders hailed as brilliant crisis managers while others draw widespread criticism? This book unpacks the circumstances under which women leaders can successfully navigate major crises. Gender, Leadership, and Crisis shows that gender...

Kyle is a 7-month-old boy who presents to the emergency department (ED) of a district general hospital in a coma. He has been somewhat lethargic in the past few days, has vomited several times and has gradually gotten worse. His parents could not rouse...

Integration and discrimination are two of the most salient yet contradictory forces shaping contemporary European politics. In Between Belonging and Exclusion Lara-Zuzan Golesorkhi asserts that this tension exists because integration politics do not...

Integration and discrimination are two of the most salient yet contradictory forces shaping contemporary European politics. In Between Belonging and Exclusion Lara-Zuzan Golesorkhi asserts that this tension exists because integration politics do not...

'Terrifying and timely ... a book everyone should read and heed' - George MonbiotNuclear war is a far greater immediate threat to humanity's survival than climate change, yet we are in near-total denial. This book puts the issue back to the top of the...

Drawing on interviews with extremists, this timely study explores the relationship between gendered culture and political radicalism in a polarised Britain. Misogyny and ‘toxic masculinity’ are increasingly implicated in radicalisation. From the men’s...

Optical Activity: Basic Properties provides a clear explanation of the phenomenon of optical rotation. It covers the macroscopic as well as the microscopic. The connection between the macroscopic and microscopic description is discussed and particularly...

Male Icons and Identity in 1960s Britain: Revolt into Style explores the profound social and cultural transformations of the 1960s through the lens of masculinity.This collection of essays delves into how male identity, often resistant to change, serves...

This second edition of Infections Affecting Pregnancy and Childbirth provides midwives and those caring for pregnant women with highly practical, readily accessible information on a wide range of infections. It outlines the vital role of the midwife in...

Canada is often praised as one of the world's nicest countries. But what if that niceness is costing us the future?In The Impolite Canadian, Kumaran Nadesan challenges one of the country's most enduring myths: that politeness is a virtue in all things...

This edited volume builds on existing superhero and comic studies research by analyzing and emphasizing the interrelation of the texts that comprise the Marvel Cinematic Universe through a combination of communication studies, media studies, and cultural...

Recognizing the vast potential in analyzing big data through machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI) technologies, companies are acknowledging these technologies as essential for maintaining relevance. A prevailing trend is emerging toward...

Electoral management bodies (EMBs), the institutions designated to manage political change inclusively and peacefully, must be trusted for election results to be accepted. Trustworthy Elections: The Role of Electoral Management Bodies explores how...

Forensic Recovery of Human Remains: Archaeological Approaches, Third Edition provides a comprehensive and updated guide to the search, recovery, documentation, and excavation of human remains in forensic contexts.Recognizing that many crime scene and law...

Formed a mere two months after the Bolshevik Revolution, the Cheka, the Soviet Security and Intelligence Agency, was formed to gather intelligence and promote revolution abroad. This organisation underwent a series of transformations over the following...

For the first time, journalists who shared details about Nazi crimes from the International Military Tribunal, better known as the Nuremberg Trial, have their own story told. As World War II in Europe drew to a close in 1945, the Allies prepared to...

The typographic form of judgment stages the authoritative presence of the common law. It is in the encounter with typographic materials that legal meaning is generated, yet typographic legality-the material expression of law as visual text-is rarely...

Populist radical right (PRR) parties have long been characterised as 'men's parties' due to the overrepresentation of men within their ranks. Yet, not only are PRR parties attracting more women voters than ever, but they are also electing more women MPs...

Self-Sabotage contends that an unconscious impulse to undermine our own interests plays a dominant role in our lives. The idea of a primary drive to self-destruction is at odds with the prevailing common sense in a world where almost everyone believes...

Your guide to the programming language that's revolutionizing software development Ready to learn Rust, the language that combines blazing performance with memory safety? Rust All-in-One For Dummies takes you from complete beginner to confident...

This book is designed to help PHP programmers, whether experienced or looking to advance, transition into the world of Functional Programming (FP). It covers the key concepts and practical applications of FP in PHP, with a particular focus on function...

Build a future-ready workforce that delivers business impact today and long-term resilience tomorrow.Future-Ready Talent by Tania Lennon and Ric Roi is a strategic guide for senior HR leaders, executives and business partners who must align talent...

A new, AI-powered compass for freelancers, gig workers, and contractors trying to navigate the gig economy For many of us, working is no longer characterized by traditional employment contracts - with all their built-in protections and benefits - 9-to-5...

Enables readers to understand the concept of digital twins from an engineering perspective Digital Twin technology is revolutionizing how we represent and interact with physical systems in the digital realm. Guided by a central question�can we derive...

Enduring Illegality chronicles the lives of undocumented Mexican immigrants who have spent decades in the United States waiting for a path to legalization that has yet to arrive. Based on longitudinal fieldwork, this book traces how people who migrated...

Black communities in America have a long history of constructing sanctuaries amid oppression, from the secret hush harbors of slavery to the digital refuges created in response to the resurgence of white supremacist violence in the Trump era. These...

An incisive and urgent book that explores the hidden roots of our contemporary powerlessness. Contemporary life is marked by a paradoxical form of impotence. Whether in love, labor, or political struggle, we often find ourselves locked in a state of...

Spellman's Standard Handbook for Wastewater Operators: Volume III, Advanced Level, Third Edition, prepares readers for licensure exams and teaches how to operate wastewater treatment plants properly and effectively. This volume presents applied math and...

Inspired by the grief of Australian musician Nick Cave, this edited anthology presents a host of creative and aesthetic ways of living with grief. In doing so, it challenges persistent attempts to homogenise grief and frame it as a solely negative and...

What if the real measure of your life isn't how fast you run, how much you do, how 'on time' you are, but how well you pay attention to what actually matters?Sometimes You Should Be Late is about the quiet courage to slow down when the world keeps...

This book bridges a critical gap between reading research and school-based practice, providing practitioners and students with up-to-date tools to understand, identify, and intervene with students with dyslexia. Grounded in the science of reading, the...

What if the real measure of your life isn't how fast you run, how much you do, how 'on time' you are, but how well you pay attention to what actually matters?Sometimes You Should Be Late is about the quiet courage to slow down when the world keeps...