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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"...

Eugen Fink's deep engagement with the phenomenon of play saw him transcend his two towering mentors, Edmund Husserl and Martin Heidegger, to become a crucial figure in early 20th-century phenomenology. The Phenomenology of Play draws on Fink's concept of...

What is the nature of slavery as practiced and at times reintroduced over the past two centuries in the Middle East and North Africa? In spite of the rich regional diversity of the areas studied - from Morocco to the Indian Ocean to Iran - this anthology...

Babayo Sule and Usman Sambo analyse the recent Nigerian election reforms and their impact on the outcome of elections.This book provides a comprehensive analysis of electoral administration in the Fourth Republic of Nigeria (1999-present day) and its...

Adopting distinct and new perspectives to analyse VAT policy and practice, this book explores the key design challenges and opportunities faced by VAT jurisdictions in the 21st century. The book shows how the VAT, the world's most preferred form of...

The first full treatment of truth as a core philosophical concept in the late Foucault, this volume examines his work on the ancient world and the early church. Each essay features a deep examination as to how the topics of truth and sexuality intersect...

Ubuntu, a Bantu word that became the first term from an Indigenous language to enter a political constitution, is host to many meanings: 'humanity', 'fraternity', 'compassion', and even ''orming a community'. According to Souleymane Bachir Diagne, all...

Bringing together leading scholars and activists, this edited collection calls for a return to the 'mode of production debate' to address often-overlooked dimensions: gender, race, and Eurocentrism. The concept of mode of production is placed in...

The end of the Cold War gave way to a fundamental shift in the structure of the international system. It was an era characterized above all by liberal triumphalism in which Western politicians and policymakers turned to international organizations (IOs)...

In 1945, W. Averell Harriman, US Ambassador to the Soviet Union, was presented with a carved wooden plaque of the Great Seal of the United States as a 'gesture of friendship' by a delegation from the Soviet's Young Pioneer Organization. Unbeknownst to...

For decades, gentrification research has predominantly focused on large cities. Arguing that gentrification has occurred throughout the urban hierarchy, Ravuri fills this gap in the literature by analyzing gentrification and displacement patterns in...

The growing role and relevance of tourism in cities – and of cities in tourism – has in recent decades emerged as a topic of great interest to scholars across many social sciences disciplines. Yet, while urban tourism research has flourished, various...

Machiavelli, Aristotle, and Popular Republicanism offers the first comprehensive study of the relationship between Machiavelli, Aristotle, and the Aristotelian tradition. Alessandro Mulieri shows that the conceptual language of Aristotelianism not only...

Ubuntu, a Bantu word that became the first term from an Indigenous language to enter a political constitution, is host to many meanings: 'humanity', 'fraternity', 'compassion', and even ''orming a community'. According to Souleymane Bachir Diagne, all...

This book provides an in-depth analysis of neglected parasitic zoonoses of helminthic origin, offering a comprehensive understanding of their epidemiology, pathology, and implications for public health. With a focus on the One Health perspective, it...

This handbook offers concise, evidence-based guidance for clinicians who diagnose and manage ocular disease outside tertiary centres. Written for general practitioners, optometrists, ophthalmic nurses and primary care eye professionals, it translates...

The Turmeric Genome is the first comprehensive compilation of research deliberations focused on whole genome sequencing of turmeric (Curcuma longa L.). This book serves as a valuable starting point for researchers working on turmeric and covers recent...

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This book offers a state-of-the-art description of endoscopic and minimally invasive (laparoscopic and robotic) surgical procedures for the treatment of foregut disorders (benign and malignant diseases). The pathophysiology, diagnosis and treatment...

This book provides a modern review of Fluctuation Relations and Fluctuation Theorems in nonequilibrium statistical mechanics. It focuses on the pioneering perspectives of Gallavotti and Cohen, according to which a fluctuation theorem describes the...

This book presents the Unified Architecture Process (UAP)-a comprehensive and methodologically rigorous framework designed specifically for addressing the challenges encountered in modern industrial software systems. The book is structured into three...

Established and reliable, Selwyn's Law of Employment continues its legacy as a complete reference guide for students of employment law. Astra Emir has maintained Norman Selwyn's practical approach to the subject, discussing the broad scope of each...

In recent years, the pressing issue of climate change has brought the importance of sustainability and environmental responsibility to the forefront of global discussions. Industries worldwide are seeking innovative solutions to reduce their carbon...

Voltaire’s involvement with Sirven, has - for long – elicited laudatory judgements from French or Anglo-Saxon voices. If the former proclaimed that ‘Voltaire avait une fois encore gagné’ (as he had famously done with Calas), the latter have been even...

Insights on designing a sustainable 6G system as a multi-functional platform that delivers services beyond communication and addresses sustainability 6G to Build a Sustainable Future provides a summary of the research conducted in the European 6G...

The texts in this volume - summaries of the 216 seminars taught by Gilles Deleuze - provide unique insight into the latter half of Deleuze's teaching career. Deleuze understood his seminars as a laboratory for developing his ongoing research, and this...

Geothermal Systems in the Energy Transition Era: Applications, Benefits, Challenges and Future Outlook offers a comprehensive synthesis of the fundamentals, advancements, and contemporary applications of geothermal energy in a single volume. Emphasizing...

Climate change is already influencing how and where people live. In North, Jesse M. Keenan argues that America is entering a new era marked by shifts in population that will transform everything from the physical landscape of cities to electoral politics...

The book examines the intellectual history of the concept of sovereignty and argues that its essential value lies in its historical role as a political instrument to handle paradoxes of power.

Why are constitutionalist ideals so prominent in science fiction? Does Independence Day depict self-defence as a legal concept with absolute limits? Is international law lost in space?This innovative interdisciplinary volume represents the first...

This book traces the patterns of capital accumulation and the changes in class and state formation emanating from it in Iran during the global neoliberal era. It demonstrates how there are inner connections between the nature of contemporary development...

This book locates an ethic of love as central to the democratic philosophies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Cornel West. While much has been written about King's moral vision, social activism, and theology, there has been no book-length treatment of the...

The book analyses Russia’s political and economic interests in the Middle East and North Africa, its relations with the MENA countries and its diplomatic engagement with the Western powers. It examines Russia’s strategy in the region, including its role...

This interdisciplinary edited volume for scholars of migration, transnationalism and care provides a unique, praxis-informed perspective on the often-unrecognised labour of care given and received between migrants. Organised under the concept of...

Advances in Small Animal Care reviews the year's most important findings and updates within the field in order to provide practitioners with the current clinical information they need to improve patient outcomes. A distinguished editorial board...

Circuit and System Techniques for Efficient Energy Management in Wireless Devices! With the increasing demand for wireless power and data transfer, the need for high-efficiency circuits is paramount. Catering to everyone from beginners exploring this...

Discover the healing power of Pilates.Pilates has been proven to improve core strength, promote efficient movement, and help to manage pain. Bring these benefits and more to your patients with Pilates for Rehabilitation, Second Edition.With Pilates for...

Small Animal Practice Client Handouts, 2nd Edition includes 450 educational handouts that cover everything your clients need to know about their pet's condition. Handouts include information on the disease, clinical signs, recommended diagnostic tests,...

How digital humanities can shape and be shaped by the infrastructures that sustain our worldCritical Infrastructure Studies and Digital Humanities reimagines the digital humanities (DH) through the expanding field of critical infrastructure studies...

Understanding and performing tests, interpreting lab results, and performing patient teaching are made easier with Mosby's Manual of Diagnostic and Laboratory Tests, 8th Edition. This one-stop resource provides clear, concise, and consistent coverage of...