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George Eliot thought of herself as a teacher, as did her contemporaries. Their view that her writing was a deliberate and consistent attempt to synthesize in fiction an elaborate and coherent theoretical analysis of the human situation is studied in this book, originally published in 1984.

This book highlights the intimate connection between racial/ethnic equity and school and community safety, the consequences of current inequities, and establishes the way forward in terms of future research, policy, and practice.

First published in 1990, focusing on the enigma of the ageing process, this title considers the problems associated with the life course in a variety of cultures. By examining the cultural construction of ageing and extending to the life course as a whole, it opens up the debate on ageing and makes an important contribution to the topic.

Management process groups and the processes in the knowledge areas related to the principles and concepts used in the development of major construction activities are vital in the construction management process. This volume covers the application of activities that manage the construction project from inception to completion of the project.

First published in 1991, Social Security and Social Control (now with a new preface by the author) takes a fresh look at social security policy and demonstrates how the disciplinary effects of social security and relief programmes are more extensive, pervasive, and subtle than is commonly supposed.

This concise, digestible book shows how the cultivation of reason became the defining aim of western education, and critiques how this aim has been eclipsed in recent decades by the neoliberal system of mass schooling imposed by the state.

The transformative role of artificial intelligence (AI) in modern biomanufacturing, focusing on key areas such as Process Analytical Technology (PAT), Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) compliance, predictive analytics, and AI-driven quality systems.

Fat Kinship examines the transformative power of self-selected relationships among fat people, exploring how fatness intersects with identity, intimacy, and community to challenge societal stigma and foster belonging.

Fat Kinship examines the transformative power of self-selected relationships among fat people, exploring how fatness intersects with identity, intimacy, and community to challenge societal stigma and foster belonging.

Originally published in 1968 this important work covers a crucial period in Britain's economic history. In the three or four decades before the First World War British industry was subject to increasing foreign competition particularly from America and Germany. This book reviews the main developments in 10 industries.

Originally published in 1967, this book discusses the attempt in ancient and modern times to exploit one of the great mineral areas of Europe. The mines at Tharsis played an important part in the formation of the United Alkali Company. At the time of its publication, no comparable study of a major mining enterprise existed.

Originally published in 1968 this important work covers a crucial period in Britain's economic history. In the three or four decades before the First World War British industry was subject to increasing foreign competition particularly from America and Germany. This book reviews the main developments in 10 industries.

Originally published in 1962, this book was a study of British agricultural policy since the Second World War - during a period which saw the adoption of a comprehensive system of agricultural support which stood in marked contrast to the free trade policy adhered to previously.

Originally published in 1958, as a third edition in 1967, and revised fourth edition in 1974, this established text discusses the challenges of physical and regional geography to planners and studies the relationship between geography, economics and change in both urban and rural settings.

Originally published in 1978 this book clarifies the implications of significant political theories and issues of the 20th Century which affected their work. Drawing on case studies from their own experience, the contributors underline the political variables facing the community worker, whatever the context.

Despite China's alignment with Russia being one of the most significant factors shaping international order, the dynamics of their historic relationships and the sources of China's alignment policy remain under-explored. This book investigates this by analysing the changes in China's national role conception from a cross-level perspective.

Empowered by artificial intelligence this book seeks to unravel the mystery as it searches for an encompassing physical picture where it all falls into place at the aftermath of creation from a quantum void.

Local Governance Transformation and Citizen Engagement in Bangladesh offers a thorough investigation of grassroots democratic practices and citizen engagement in local governance in the country and situates Bangladesh's experience within the larger framework of developing countries.

This book studies four cases where competing regional players greatly shaped the ongoing conflicts in Syria, Yemen, Somalia and the Horn of Africa, and Libya.

In comparative politics and public policy, interpersonal friendship has been regarded as a matter that belongs to the private domain, rather than a site for government intervention. This book examines the ways in which friendship has been perceived in comparative politics, and the barriers to friendship that exist in capitalist society.

This book provides unique value by developing an institutional analytical framework for energy cluster policies, identifying the conditions for the development of energy clusters, and proposing actionable policy recommendations in this area.

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.

Most often managers come up through the ranks of employees and are chosen because of their success, drive, abilities, education, other accomplishments, and personal factors. However, collectively their accomplishments as employees do not necessarily prepare them for managing and leading.

This book investigates the lived experiences of Africa's youth during the COVID-19 pandemic, tracing its impact on their mobilities, freedoms, and livelihoods. The strong empirical evidence presented in this book will be an important resource for researchers across African sociology, health, politics, and peace and conflict studies.

The key principle of systems engineering is that an aircraft should be considered as a whole and not as a collection of parts. This book emphasizes that system engineering is not an added layer of processes on top of the existing design processes; it is the glue that holds all the other processes together.

This comprehensive book provides a detailed framework for the evaluation and standardization of herbal products, promoting the safe and effective use of herbal medicines through rigorous testing and compliance with global regulatory requirements.

This book presents new narratives about international students undertaking Transnational Education (TNE) in East and Southeast Asia.

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.