Society and Social Sciences

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.

The Arctic that emerged over the past forty years became one of the most innovative policy environments in the world.

This book offers a comprehensive overview of buildings' digital information security, focusing on various phases of building projects and their associated challenges.

This book integrates research from behavioral and social sciences to advance the use of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) with Black Americans who have experienced structural racism.

Animals are agency-bearing beings and are able to bond in emotional relationships with people.

This book gathers papers from the 1st Global Forum for Sustainable Built Environment Research Conference – SURE-Built 1.

This book will reflect on the various urban complexities with a thorough demonstration on potential sustainable solution essential for cities with various policy measures.

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.

This book offers practical and systematic tools for understanding the controversial dynamics of de-radicalization and extremism in the context of global terrorism.

This book uses gender and the history of migration between Zimbabwe and South Africa to highlight a marginal area of research in the Global South.

Starting from the paradox that undocumented migrants—known as sans-papiers inFrench—often have pockets, backpacks, and drawers full of papers, this book explores the role of documentation in how migration is governed and experienced.

This book offers a novel approach to social change by challenging conventional views of the emancipatory nature of political movements.

 This book is about metalinguistic awareness (MLA), a broad area whose relevance has been acknowledged by several disciplines.

Grounded in a critical theoretical perspective, this book offers a dense and original interpretation of the structural tensions and processes that led to the breakdown of the neoliberal international order established in the post–Cold War era under the auspices of the United States.

This edited collection illuminates what the concept of a specifically epistemic type of injustice has to offer socio-legal analysts.

This book explores research around reciprocal participation in care activities across a variety of everyday settings from the perspective of HCI researchers.

Drawing on interviews with over 50 women in rural villages in Ghana, this book analyzes the poverty of older, rural, and illiterate women in Ghana within the framework of the feminization of poverty.

The Business of Outer Space assesses selected legal issues associated with commercial space activities.

Dieses Buch deckt erhebliche Bedrohungen der Forschungsintegrität auf und identifiziert Richtlinien und Praktiken, die diese Trends umkehren können.

At a time when technological advances are creating new threats to national and international security, traditional views of security, war, and deterrence are becoming obsolete.

This book explores the intricate connections between socioeconomic factors, consumer health, and broader well-being, offering a multidisciplinary perspective on how various determinants shape individual and community health outcomes.

This book presents a study of digital works—primarily built using Chinese characters or Japanese kanji—to identify the affordances of sinographs.

This second edition examines the rapidly expanding research base on numerous factors associated with treatments for children, youth, and adults with autism spectrum disorder (ASD).

This book offers a forward-looking perspective on the convergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and biotechnology, and its transformative impact on synthetic biology.

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.

The volume provides fresh perspectives on geospatial analysis for cultural heritage and the humanities.

This book focuses on the liminality and experiences of Filipino migrant musicians in Australia in relation to their identities and positionalities as migrants, professionals, labour force, musicians, and members of the multicultural community.

This book presents leadership in the Catholic school as an expression of mission.

El abuso sexual atraviesa nuestra sociedad.

This book explains the principles of corporate governance, public governance, corporate identity, corporate branding and reputation.

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

This book addresses the various challenges that arose during the two periods of Indonesian President Jokowi's administration.

This book explores how AI Economics, innovation systems and policies, data cooperatives, and data sovereignty are redefining democracy, governance, and economic life in datafied societies.