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Taking forward the notion of the scholar without borders, Global Higher Education Practices in Times of Crisis provides a critical review of the teaching practices in international higher education in the post-COVID era.

Offering perspectives on the entrepreneurial behaviour of family businesses in emerging economies, the chapters collected here present a systematic analysis focusing on gender, culture, policy, issues of succession, growth and economic impact.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Channelling a new application for an ancient, beloved creative practice, dance experts and advocates Noyale Colin and Kathryn Stamp challenge all of us, no matter our age, circumstances or ability, to get our bodies moving.

Revisiting Sustainable Tourism in the Philippines offers a novel perspective about how sustainable tourism can be pursued against the backdrop of the events that have occurred over the years, through four themes: value chain integration, thinking small, customization of services, and quality over quantity.

Tying the story of the development of the laws of war to key changes occurring within society, A Socio-Legal History of the Laws of War: The Birth of International Humanitarian Law examines the emergence of international law and legal orders whereby more precisely articulated, formalized, and codified laws of war were adopted.

The authors of this edited collection take a holistic approach to poverty, recognizing interconnected factors on a global scale. This timely collection aids in developing more effective strategies for combating poverty and fostering a fairer, more prosperous future.

Advances in Hospitality and Leisure promotes seminal and innovative research outputs pertaining to hospitality, leisure, tourism, and lifestyle, encouraging researchers to investigate new research issues and problems that are critical but have been under-investigated previously.

The European International Business Academy (EIBA) is a scholarly association that commemorates its 50th anniversary in 2024. Created in December 1974, it serves as a community network promoting research, international research collaboration, knowledge sharing, life-long learning, and the exchange of ideas among its members around the World.

This insightful work analyses how the tourism and hospitality industry may lower its carbon footprint and maintain its long-term viability by implementing energy-efficient and waste-reduction technology. The book will discuss how sustainable tourism may achieve its sustainable development objectives and contribute to a green global economy.

In an era marked by unprecedented technological advancements, the retail industry is at the forefront of a transformative journey. This work delves into the dynamic interplay between cutting-edge technologies and the evolving landscape of retail commerce.

Automation and Manufacturing for the Built Environment is a plain-language guide to a range of technologies that can support the adoption of offsite manufacture, modern methods of construction and automation. The book provides a guide to a range of technologies, showing where they fit and the benefits that they have.

This collected edition provides a comprehensive and practical roadmap for insurers, data scientists, technologists, and insurance enthusiasts alike, to navigate the data-driven revolution that is sweeping the insurance landscape.

In this edited collection the authors consider a number of diverse issues within the context of their implication for society and their effect on cultural issues. Given the instability of the world in the present time, both culturally and politically, all issues are explored from a variety of vital perspectives.

This edited collection builds on the ethical questions reminiscent of those raised by early fiction writing in relation to robotics, and AI's position within human endeavour. The chapters recognise the dangers as well as the applications which are appropriate and helpful.

Volume 36 of Advances in Management Accounting features a diverse range of authors from around the world, focusing on theoretically sound and practical management accounting research which has a cutting-edge and wide-reaching appeal to both academics and practitioners.

FIDIC 2017: A definitive guide to claims and disputes is an indispensable resource for professionals engaged with FIDIC contracts. It provides comprehensive treatment of the multi-tiered dispute avoidance and resolution process within the 2017 FIDIC suite of contracts.

Focusing on opportunities for Higher Education to positively influence academic, innovation, and policy agendas, this synthesis of global approaches is an inspirational call to action for increasing meaningful engagement by universities and colleges to address SDG2 Zero Hunger.

This book decolonises 'sambo' as racialised knowledge, power, being and affect to unsettle its place in the history of 'mixed race' and racialised naming forged through settler colonialism which in its afterlife continues to haunt our contemporary period through national commemoration, cultural production and markets in contemptible collectibles.

Combining the latest in growth hacking with enduring principles of business strategy, ensuring that businesses can achieve sustainable growth, Gabriele Santoro and Augusto Bargoni provide a timely resource designed to equip businesses with the knowledge and tools to adapt, thrive, and sustain growth amidst challenges.

Digital Transformation in Engineering Management presents real-world case studies that provide a unique perspective on current trends and challenges presented by digital transformation. It is an essential guide for practitioners and researchers seeking to understand the transformative potential of digitalisation.

This definitive reference edition uniquely integrates urban planning, advanced computational, and government policy-making aspects, with a focus on disseminating the momentum of Smart Cities Research in the Gulf Region.

FIDIC 2017 Contracts Companion - Revised (3 volume set) is a guide for anyone involved in preparing, administering, or contributing to the FIDIC suite of contracts, 2017 edition.

The chapters here emerge against the backdrop of a rapidly evolving global landscape, where the informal sector plays a pivotal role in employment, income generation, and economic development, particularly in developing and emerging countries.

Early Contractor Involvement explains how to structure and administer a process of early contractor involvement within a two-stage tender process. It provides clear practical guidance on the range of factors that need to be considered to achieve the benefits of early contractor involvement (ECI).

The Evolution of Artificial Intelligence in Higher Education is a comprehensive guide to the transformative potential of AI in the higher education landscape, focused on the need to nurture technology literacy among educators and learners.

Why has embodied somatic leadership more recently become highlighted, and what conditions in the world have brought this approach to leadership under study and scrutiny? Women Embodied Leaders answers these questions, analyzing models of embodied somatic leadership, and how women use this leadership from a number of perspectives.

Critical Education Leadership and Policy Scholarship explores the relationships between education leadership and policy whilst showcasing the advancement of a new methodology for exploring education leadership from a critical perspective.

Examining this pressing field of study in an underexplored regional context, this book takes a refreshing new angle to deepen our understanding around the causes and effects of migration.

This collected edition provides practical and effective strategies to fight poverty and advance long-term sustainable development. Authors aim to close the gap between research and practice by offering practical advice and best practices for tackling poverty in an inclusive and sustainable manner.

Theories Bridging Ethnography and Evaluation, the first of two volumes, examines connections between ethnography and evaluation in educational spaces, wrestling with pressing justice issues while elucidating three themes--transformative, intersectional, and comparative--for guiding contemporary inquiry committed to realizing equity.