Society and Social Sciences

These four volumes of proceedings contain 126 papers contributed to the 8th International Meeting on Origami Science, Mathematics and Education (8OSME), held on 16-18 July 2024 at Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne, Australia.

This book defines media subimperialism through three key characteristics: resistance and collaboration with imperial media, regional dominance despite partial domination by imperial systems, and reliance on imperial media for technology and content.

This comprehensive volume offers a one-stop reference for everything related to dermatologic therapeutics—covering both foundational knowledge and the latest advancements in the field.

This contributed volume examines the intersection of social work, environmental justice, and disaster risk reduction (DRR).

This book is full of engaging games and activities that will help children to develop the skills and attributes needed for positive behaviours and effective learning.

Australia’s cities are undergoing a profound transformation.

This book examines Japan's defense technology, unresolved territorial disputes with neighboring countries, and its trade policy.

This dissertation contains nine articles with an empirical focus in copyright, telecommunication, and broadcasting and investigates the role and impact of economic evidence for policymaking in the field of information law.

What does it mean to a family when parents go abroad for economic gains while leaving their children behind?

The teen years can be turbulent for all students, but particularly so for those who are twice exceptional from traditionally underserved, minority populations.

This book explores how family background, geographic location, and institutional settings profoundly shape educational journeys in China, with a particular focus on English language learning.

This book explores how family background, geographic location, and institutional settings profoundly shape educational journeys in China, with a particular focus on English language learning.

First published in March 2001, this work was the first and only book of its kind in the Dutch intellectual landscape, and it rapidly became a classic for multigenerational audiences with an interest in intersectional theory and praxis.

This book is a historical study of the rice policies of the government in the Kingdom of Thailand between the years from 1932 to 1960 in the context of the rice shortage and global economic crises of the Great Depression and World War II.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in virtual campus technology and their applications in higher education.

First published in March 2001, this work was the first and only book of its kind in the Dutch intellectual landscape, and it rapidly became a classic for multigenerational audiences with an interest in intersectional theory and praxis.

The teen years can be turbulent for all students, but particularly so for those who are twice exceptional from traditionally underserved, minority populations.

Yugoslav Black Wave was originally published in 2011 by Film Center Serbia.

This volume addresses the historical neglect of women's contributions to language learning and teaching.

This book is the definitive text on understanding and supporting children's speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

This book looks at how the caste system has withstood resistance from below and survived the challenge of colonial modernity.

What does it mean to a family when parents go abroad for economic gains while leaving their children behind?

This volume addresses the historical neglect of women's contributions to language learning and teaching.

In a world shaped by likes, followers, and algorithms, what does it mean to be a child and what does it mean to raise one?

This book examines Japan's defense technology, unresolved territorial disputes with neighboring countries, and its trade policy.

This book is the definitive text on understanding and supporting children's speech, language and communication needs (SLCN).

This book looks at how the caste system has withstood resistance from below and survived the challenge of colonial modernity.

This book is a historical study of the rice policies of the government in the Kingdom of Thailand between the years from 1932 to 1960 in the context of the rice shortage and global economic crises of the Great Depression and World War II.

This book is full of engaging games and activities that will help children to develop the skills and attributes needed for positive behaviours and effective learning.

Yugoslav Black Wave was originally published in 2011 by Film Center Serbia.

Flow in positive psychology describes a mental state of being fully immersed and energised in the successful performance of a task.

This book’s central focus is on climate litigation, highlighting the main challenges and achievements, analyzing the points of convergence between the main climate cases around the world, and presenting important discussions in the area of climate litigation and its main terms and definitions.

In recent years, the discourse on health and well-being has evolved beyond the boundaries of traditional medical and psychological paradigms, embracing a more holistic and context-sensitive understanding.

This book investigates the groundbreaking diplomatic breakthrough between Saudi Arabia and Iran, mediated by China in March 2023—a striking departure from the traditional Western-dominated diplomatic processes that have long shaped the Middle East.

In the late 2010s, the Portuguese immunity to the far right came to a sudden end at the 2019 general elections, after the election of Chega's leader - Andre Ventura - to the Assembly of the Republic.

This book explores ‘exiting’ programs for sex workers, which are behavioural change interventions that support people to stop selling sex.

This book explores the popular writing of the New Humourists and their vital engagement with late Victorian conceptions of manliness.

This book explores the architecture and framework for co-creating the most valuable and promising data in the future Internet, often referred to as Web 3.

This book provides a technical and critical examination of the cultural system within a shifting social and economic landscape.

This book focuses on the demand side approach in building decarbonisation within the context of developing countries.

The book underscores the importance of integrating a gender perspective into judicial systems worldwide, revealing how gender sensitivity enhances the legitimacy, equity, and efficacy of the judicial process.

This two-volume book is a timely companion for every young mind venturing into the world of research—a world filled not only with opportunities for discovery, but also with moments of challenge and growth.

This book presents a comprehensive exploration of the foundational elements of lifelong learning within the framework of labour law, addressing the topic from various perspectives, including EU policies and regulations, national labour laws and labour market laws, and the understanding of lifelong learning as a fundamental labour right.

This conference proceedings, Opportunities for Heritage: Fostering Innovation, Conservation and Sustainability, is the outcome of the first international conference with the same title.

This book offers educators a comprehensive, practical guide to modernizing their teaching methods, enabling economic theory to connect directly with the demands of the digital world.

One of a series of titles on the Futures of Asia, Future of Economy in Asia explores diverse facets of the region's economic landscape during the transformative 2020s, offering insights into pivotal transformations and potential trajectories.

This book brings together some of the most distinguished and influential scholars in philosophy and sociology to explore the continued relevance of Herbert Marcuse’s critical theory in the twenty-first century.

Elias Canetti (1905–1994) und Veza Canetti (1897–1963) arbeiten seit den frühen 1930er Jahren in einer gemeinsamen ›Schreibwerkstatt‹.

This book investigates key trends in youth political participation in the UK, Europe, and the United States since the turn of the century—with a focus on the UK General Election and the US Presidential Election that were both held in 2024.

This groundbreaking volume offers a rare scholarly resource: first-person autobiographical accounts from twelve foundational figures in the field of intercultural studies.