Society and Social Sciences

Erika Schroll, a small girl, growing up in the picturesque town of Saaz, discovers the way of the world and her own nature amidst the turmoil of a World War and its devastating consequences.

This book provides open discussions and dialogues around the latest research and development on applying AI and ubiquitous technologies into various language learning contexts.

There is much scientific literature on multimodal social interaction between human and/or virtual agents, and related multimodal synchrony analysis and behavioural adaptivity within the interaction such as affiliation and bonding.

This book traces the creation, implementation, and evolution of the police institutions within British colonial Natal during ‘the formative period’ of the colony between 1845 and 1899.

At a time when educators are increasingly asked to take responsibility for the ‘mental health’ of students, this edited collection critiques the processes of surveillance and exclusion that can accompany such endeavours.

This book, part of the Gender Perspectives in Law series, seeks to explore the link between theory and practice in contemporary feminisms.

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.

Judaism is fundamental to Israel’s self-conception, but Israelis disagree about whether this is a religious, ethnic, or cultural claim.

This book fills a void in the existing literature on regime erosion and democratic backsliding by proposing a multidimensional and sequential explanation for the emergence of crisis of democracy using one of the most populous democracies in the world as a case study: Brazil.

This book introduces edumetrics, a rigorous, interdisciplinary framework for measuring learning outcomes over time and across space.

This book is authored by experts in the topic from MENA region to present the results and findings of their research work and the related state-of-the-art connected to the book title.

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 provides an in-depth analysis of how Muslim Community Organisations (MCOs) in Australia perceived and responded to Islamophobia between 2014 and 2018—a period marked by the rise of ISIS, a surge in anti-Muslim political rhetoric, and culminating in the Christchurch terrorist attack on praying Muslims in New Zealand.

This edited book provides a comprehensive study of punitive practices in modern-day Lithuania, highlighting its significance as a democratic European state navigating the continuing consequences of its Soviet-era criminal justice system.

The outbreak of COVID-19 radically transformed our daily lives, altering not only our habits and social relations, but also our most fundamental mental processes, most notably memory.

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

This book examines war-related trauma, the impacts of forced migration, and the importance of emphasising body/brain responses in social work practice.

South Asia is the most densely populated region in Asia, while Asia is the most populous region globally.

This book provides a general guide to stone-structures of the pre-colonial period called zimbabwes.

The relationship between migration and media has become an essential topic of study due to its ethical and civil responsibility implications, particularly in today's digitalized global environment.

This book presents a comprehensive examination of crime patrolling problems across various domains, including robotics, security, and law enforcement, with a focus on the mathematical models used to optimize patrolling strategies.

This book examines fair citizen participation as a key element of effective policy support.

This book provides a vital, critical criminological contribution to ongoing discussions regarding the so-called 'psychedelic renaissance' by affording an in-depth ethnographic study of unregulated contexts of psychedelic drug use.

This book provides an insightful examination of various health challenges affecting rural communities in the Southeast United States (e.

This volume takes up intersectionality and whiteness as perspectives through which to engage and understand leadership.

This volume provides a background to debates on definitional terms of subjective and objective wellbeing.

This book explores the evolution and transformative potential of digital governance amid the ongoing technological revolution in the public sector.

This book is a retelling of the history of Liberia’s formation through the lens of settler colonial theory to understand the antagonisms that continue to shape contemporary citizenship debates.

This edited volume investigates the complexities of child refugees and migrants from a global perspective.

This book presents a comprehensive examination of crime patrolling problems across various domains, including robotics, security, and law enforcement, with a focus on the mathematical models used to optimize patrolling strategies.

This edited book provides a comprehensive study of punitive practices in modern-day Lithuania, highlighting its significance as a democratic European state navigating the continuing consequences of its Soviet-era criminal justice system.

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.

Rapid advancements in Generative Artificial Intelligence (like ChatGPT and LLMs) are fundamentally reshaping the landscape of both criminal activity and law enforcement.

This book examines war-related trauma, the impacts of forced migration, and the importance of emphasising body/brain responses in social work practice.

This book addresses the dire need for mental health professionals, planners, students, and advocates to develop a more comprehensive, whole community approach to reversing the epidemic of suicidality, suicide, substance use, overdoses and other forms of distress and despair.

This book builds upon the self-study of teacher education practices (S-STEP) literature, research in teacher education, and perspectives on criticality and social justice.

The purpose of this book is to address older adults’ musical group activities and their relation to quality of life in Japan, situated on a crossroad between deep Eastern cultural traditions and broad contemporary innovations and Western influences.

This book provides a critical analysis of five central areas in modern policing: crime control, community policing, volunteers in policing, officer safety and wellness, and contemporary issues.

In an age of global competition, where cities, regions, and countries vie for investment, talent, tourism, and influence, this textbook offers a comprehensive roadmap to building strong, credible, and resilient place brands.

This book is a compelling and urgent exploration of one of the most pressing human rights issues of our time.

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

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.

Storytelling for Video Games Using Bitsy: A Guide for Aspiring Designers is a guide for teachers and independent learners interested in the expressive potential of video game narratives and the logic of computer programming.

This two-volume set LNCS 16169–16170 constitutes the refereed proceedings of the 23rd International Conference on Image Analysis and Processing, ICIAP 2025 Workshops, held in Rome, Italy, during September 15–19, 2025.

The Materiality of Digital Comics asks how we can speak meaningfully about digital comics, and how we can do so in a way that remains meaningful as time passes and technology changes.

This book addresses the long understudied topic of wage issues in sub-Saharan Africa and the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region.

As urbanization intensifies, the phenomenon of urban heat islands poses significant challenges to public health, energy consumption, and overall urban livability.

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

Dieses Buch beschreibt Kommunikationsstrategien für Menschen mit schweren Behinderungen, die nicht oder nur in geringem Ausmaß verbal kommunizieren können.

This book analyzes the relation between the Churches’ official teachings regarding ‘desired’ and forbidden forms of sexual behaviour on the one hand, and mundane practice on the other hand, focusing on perspectives ‘from below’.