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This book develops the concepts of vision and vision work in relation to the study of social movements and applies it to an empirical investigation of how the climate movement envisions what a fossil-free and just future could look like. Using a dynamic...

"Microbial Ecology: Culture-dependent Methods" is a comprehensive guide to studying microbial diversity. The book details methods for sampling and characterizing microbes from soil and water, covering both physicochemical and microbiological aspects. It...

Regional courts increasingly shape domestic law and policy, raising pressing questions about their democratic legitimacy. Balancing International Judicial Independence offers a groundbreaking framework for reconciling judicial independence with...

The most up-to-date edition of the gold standard reference in family therapy Clinician-focused and highly practical, this essential resource emphasizes hands on application over abstract theory. Building on the legacy of John T. Edwards, the newly...

Despite innovation to address ailing trust and rising inequalities, democratic reformers ignore the most common way that disaffected citizens encounter the state: in the frontline implementation of laws, policies, and services. Dominant thinking about...

Capitalism is the most powerful, creative and destructive social system the world has ever seen. Vigorously celebrated and fiercely contested, it provides the backdrop for the pipelines and platforms that supply audiences with entertainment, information...

In this book, Sian Tomkinson examines why, despite around half of gamers being female, highly-gendered stereotypical assumptions pervade the video game industry and communities of play, leading to toxic attitudes and events such as Gamergate and beyond...

In this ambitious volume, Professor David R. Upham offers a comprehensive account of the original understanding of the Fourteenth Amendment, shedding new light on its often-overlooked Privileges or Immunities Clause.Drawing on a close textual reading as...

Using elements of Ricoeur's thought, psychoanalysts respond as both theoreticians and clinicians to his groundbreaking dialogue.Beginning with Sigmund Freud, the relationship between philosophy and psychoanalysis has fallen short of its mutually...

In a world increasingly shaped by technology, digital sovereignty is a critical need for nations and organizations to preserve their autonomy. It is about more than just control over data and infrastructure; it’s about safeguarding values, privacy, and...

In this volume, young voices craft a fresh exploration of living and working in virtual worlds. Using Alice in Wonderland as a guiding metaphor, contributors address profound and urgent questions: Who am I online? Who decides what is possible in virtual...

Physical Chemistry of Soils provides a comprehensive introduction to the physicochemical principles that govern soil systems. It explains how forces, energy exchanges, and molecular interactions determine soil structure, reactivity, and environmental...

Traces changing visions of mystical power and authority on the island of Pemba, whose people's reputed resistance to outside rule has shaped the national narratives of both Zanzibar and Tanzania. For two centuries, Pemba, the second largest island of...

Anxious Homes is a study of the power that shapes the forms of the homes Chinese citizens strive for and the possible paths they may take to realize their home ownership dreams. Mengqi Wang discusses how the Chinese real estate industry functions in the...

Diabetes Ancient and Modern: The Evolution of Diabetes as a Metabolic Disease is written for patients, families, carers, and health professionals to provide a historical understanding of advances in the treatment of this serious disease. Dr Val Wilson is...

The Student's Guide to the IET Wiring Regulations is designed for students studying for a career in the electrotechnical industry. The content will enhance the reader's understanding of the IET Wiring Regulations and how to interpret them, as well as...

The most student-focused approach, providing ideal coverage for short, foundational courses at European law schools. International Law presents a student-focused approach to the subject; clearly written with non-native English-speaking students in...

Algae have long been exploited as a marine resource for human and animal consumption. Marine Algae, A Sustainable Food Resource provides an overview of the current uses of this renewable resource, while exploring its development prospects. This book...

The escalating global concern over environmental pollution has necessitated the development of innovative and sustainable solutions for pollution management. In recent years, nanoparticles have emerged as a promising tool in this endeavor, offering...

On the one hand AI is hailed as a driver of unprecedented progress, with the potential to alleviate poverty, expand access to education, and improve healthcare outcomes, and on the other, critics highlight risks such as bias, surveillance, erosion of...

This book offers a critical guide to the profound impact of Artificial Intelligence on legal systems. It begins by deconstructing the promise of algorithmic justice and advocating for the protection of fundamental 'neural rights'. The analysis then moves...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781786309631Author Mounir ZiliFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons IncPublisher ISTE Ltd and John Wiley & Sons Inc

This book synthesizes over forty years of field research in agriculture in developing countries across Asia including China, India, Bangladesh, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, The Philippines and Indonesia, as well as a chapter on high-tech urban farming in...

High Lands, Pure Earth foregrounds Tibetan experiences of urban transitions in China's late-reform period. In the twenty-first century, China's accelerated urbanization has transformed the Tibetan Plateau. Yet Tibetan urban experiences continue to be...

Many Christians struggle to understand and accept biblical teaching on sexuality and gender. Sexuality and Gender offers a bold, refreshing take on understanding biblical views on these often complex areas through a Christian worldview. Many Christians...

St Petersburg - known for its horizontal skyline, punctuated with the gold domes and spires that, along with its rivers and canals, have become iconic features of the city.Drawing on original, on-the-ground research, On Top of the City shines a unique...

The integration ML with robotics and weaponry is revolutionizing mechanical engineering by enabling intelligent systems that can adapt, learn, and operate autonomously. In robotics, ML allows systems to process vast amounts of data from sensors to make...

The book advocates for a global digital identification system inspired by successful national models to counter cybercrime and manage multiple online identities. Through its cohesive approach, it redefines digital governance, promotes ethical online...

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, first published in 1905, provides an extraordinary account of the political corruption and profiteering of George Washington Plunkitt, a long-time district leader in the New York Democratic Party's political machine in Manhattan...

The relevant statistic for this book is that only twenty-nine percent of the annual, overall loss to cyber exploits is attributable to purely electronic attacks. The remaining human and physical exploits account for seventy-one percent. Hence, it is...

Dispelling the notion of "generative" AINeural networks are designed to dissolve all media into the vector space-a universal space of commensurability. In Vector Media, Leonardo Impett and Fabian Offert parse theories of automatic vision to trace...

Human-Centered Automation (HCA) is becoming indispensable for organizations seeking to implement AI-driven systems, robotic process automation, and other advanced tools while keeping human needs at the core. Despite the widespread adoption of automation,...

Tse and co-authors take a multidisciplinary approach to address the complex issues facing the sustainable and robust management of modern power grids - particularly the integration of renewable energy, artificial intelligence, and cyber networks - and...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781476698922Author Richard EstepFormat PaperbackPage Count 139Imprint McFarland & Co IncPublisher McFarland & Co Inc

This book is designed for graduate students in applied and computational mathematics and is also accessible to students in engineering and computer science. It serves as a textbook for an introductory graduate-level course on numerical methods for...

Plunkitt of Tammany Hall, first published in 1905, provides an extraordinary account of the political corruption and profiteering of George Washington Plunkitt, a long-time district leader in the New York Democratic Party's political machine in Manhattan...

Learn how to build a design system with your specific business needs in mind. This book guides you through the process of defining a shared design language, establishing design tokens, introducing scalable governance models, and understanding the growing...

A considered balance of depth, detail, context, and critique, Contract Law Directions offers the most student-friendly guide to the subject; empowering students to evaluate the law, understand its practical application, and approach assessments with...

How AI is rewiring our social fabric-and how we can better shape our future. The age of AI is not what you think. Rather than ushering in a fourth Industrial Revolution, AI has become a crucial social infrastructure of everyday life. It's embedded in the...

In this groundbreaking and comprehensive look at Congressional elections in pre-Jacksonian America, Jay K. Dow examines the origins of our modern electoral politics. When did the United States become a recognizably modern republic? The traditional...