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Motin examines the intricate relationship between the rise of new powers in bipolar international systems and the policies of the existing great powers; exploring the understudied problem of the rarity of armed emergence after 1945, he proposes a novel theory of why and when states resort to military conquest to become great powers.

This book introduces a novel hylomorphic theory of material objects, according to which material objects are best understood as comprised or composed of both matter and activity. This theory, "hyloenergeism", better captures the dynamic complexity of many of the objects of our experience, including living organisms.

This book offers a sociological examination of the reasons why African Americans feel love toward their country in spite of continuing to perceive or experience racial prejudice and discrimination against themselves and other African Americans.

This book examines the political and social role of tribes in post-Gaddafi Libya, focusing on the current democratic state-building process, and draws from various International Relations theories and interdisciplinary fields like anthropology and history.

This book addresses how water supply systems can be planned, designed and managed for sustainability by presenting unique approaches and methodologies in rural drinking water supply schemes. It synthesizes the findings of research studies undertaken by IRAP and pilot projects undertaken by RCUES of AIILSG, Mumbai.

What is Wisdom and Can it be Taught? uses careful theoretical analysis and a well-argued ontological conception of the human being to present a new 'Holistic Wisdom Model', summarizing existing research and presenting fresh insights.

Religion and Atheism in Dialogue will interest anyone who is concerned about the clash between the religious and the secular and how to move beyond it, as well as students of ethics, philosophy of religion and religious studies.

Religion and Atheism in Dialogue will interest anyone who is concerned about the clash between the religious and the secular and how to move beyond it, as well as students of ethics, philosophy of religion and religious studies.

This edited volume explores how to effectively and ethically conduct social science research and work with marginalized and vulnerable populations. The contributors draw on their own studies to guide readers through the main phases of research, including study design, data collection, and data analysis.

This edited volume explores how to effectively and ethically conduct social science research and work with marginalized and vulnerable populations. The contributors draw on their own studies to guide readers through the main phases of research, including study design, data collection, and data analysis.

Offering a fresh perspective, this book seeks to strengthen a better reflection on the history of sociology and social sciences in Latin America, through a reconstruction of the content and context of Gino Germani's enormous production and its legacies and legitimacies.

Analyzing media coverage in cases where cultural heritage sites have been destroyed during conflict, occupation and war, this book highlights the important role media play in the preservation of cultural heritage when states or other combatants engage in human rights violations.

This edited volume examines the decolonization of worldviews and ways of knowing in education and educational policy. It critically challenges the Western interpretation of epistemology and ontology, providing a platform for contributors to demonstrate how concepts of decolonization, knowledge and worldviews are understood.

The book considers the implementation of, and challenges faced by, human rights protection within the prison context, and explores some of the reforms that Ireland has undertaken in this area over the past 15 years, including the introduction of a new complaint system and establishment of an Office of the Inspector of Prisons.

Innovations in Ionic Liquid-Based Surfactants and Interfacial Phenomena" offers a comprehensive exploration of ionic liquid-based surfactants (ILBSs) and their transformative potential. The book is divided into three sections.

This volume provides a comprehensive account of Friedrich Schleiermacher's philosophy of religion. The contributors cover the historical context of Schleiermacher's work, specific aspects of his philosophy of religion, and the ways that his work can contribute to contemporary debates.

Exploring the cultural history of surveillance practices of the Securitate, Romania's secret police during its communist period, the book blends biographical details in a historical inquiry to establish the concepts of psuchegraphy, dossierveillance, and banalization of evil in the study of Securitate Archives.

A road map to free your kids from the harms of digital technology and to recover the beauty, wonder, and true purpose of childhood—by a leading tech policy expertIt’s no secret that addictive digital technologies like smartphones and social media apps are harming a generation of kids socially, mentally, and even physically. But a workable solution seems elusive. After all, don’t kids need phones, and won’t they be vulnerable or socially isolated without tech?Clare Morell, fellow at the Ethics and Public Policy Center and director of its Technology and Human Flourishing Project, argues that the answer is no. She exposes the lies parents have been sold about managing the dangers of tech through parental controls and screen-time limits, and demonstrates that another way is possible—even if your children are already using smartphones or social media.The Tech Exit maps a doable pathway to freedom from digital technology for families, local communities, and society. Drawing on dozens of interviews with experts and with families who have gone tech-free, as well as Morell’s own work as a policy expert, The Tech Exit shows how digital technology is anything but necessary for children to live happy, healthy, and socially full lives.The Tech Exit is essential reading for any parent who has felt stuck between an awareness of the dangers of digital technology for kids and the feeling that tech is necessary and inevitable. Clare Morell’s message is simple and compelling: You and your family can be free. The life you want for your children is within reach.