Being Human during COVID
Kristin Hass
What the humanities can teach us about COVID-19
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- ISBN: 9780472038787
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Liberalism and Transformation
Dillon S. Tatum
The messy history of emancipatory liberalism
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9780472075058
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Bound Together
Baris Buyukokutan
Secularization in non-western contexts
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- ISBN: 9780472132805
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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War Party in Blue
Mark van de Logt
Between 1864 and 1877, during the height of the Plains Indian wars, Pawnee Indian scouts rendered invaluable service to the United States Army. They led missions deep into contested territory, tracked resisting bands, spearheaded attacks against enemy camps, and on more than one occasion saved American troops from disaster on the field of battle. In War Party in Blue, Mark van de Logt tells the story of the Pawnee scouts from their perspective, detailing the battles in which they served and recounting hitherto neglected episodes.
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- ISBN: 9780806169231
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Rethinking America's Past
Robert Cohen
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9780820360348
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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American Military Helicopters and Vertical/Short Landing and Takeoff Aircraft Since 1941
E.R. Johnson
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- ISBN: 9781476677347
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Digital Pedagogy
Atanu Das
- Format: Paperback
- ISBN: 9789389688474
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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One Virus, Two Countries
Steven Friedman
In spite of having arguably the best developed health system in Africa, government and scientific responses to the COVID-19 pandemic have fallen short. Steven Friedman explores evidence that South Africa’s adoption of a ‘First World’ approach has made the country unable to respond in a way which would have protected most citizens
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- ISBN: 9781776147434
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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The Future of Leisure and Retirement
Niccolo Caldararo
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781680532364
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Research Methodology for Social and Legal Studies
Nathaniel Umukoro
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781680532692
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Settler Memory
Kevin Bruyneel
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781469665221
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Urban Dwellings, Haitian Citizenships
Vincent Joos
Urban Dwellings, Haitian Citizenships explores the failed international reconstruction of Port-au-Prince after the devastating 2010 earthquake. It describes how, in the meantime, people from various backgrounds use, transform, and create vibrant urban spaces and economies that enable them to rebuild their lives. By exploring how the state, international organizations, and everyday people transform the environment,the book reflects on the possibilities of dwelling in post-disaster landscapes.
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- ISBN: 9781978820586
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Cases on Academic Program Redesign for Greater Racial and Social Justice
Ebony Cain
Faculty and students confront persistent racial, economic, and social inequities in higher education locally, nationally, and globally. To counter these inequities, there has been a recent focus on universities providing an inclusive curriculum that serves the needs of students from a wide range of backgrounds. Inclusive and equitable courses and instruction are crucial in today's world as calls for racial and social justice grow, particularly in higher education. Universities and instructors must take action and make changes to best serve their students. Cases on Academic Program Redesign for Greater Racial and Social Justice provides an equity-oriented practical guide for those in higher education who are engaged in the work of curricular reform or program development. It also explores practices and approaches to curriculum development that consider program quality and equitable outcomes as mutually beneficial and necessary outcomes. Covering a range of topics such as antiracism and mindful hiring, it is ideal for teachers, instructional designers, curricula developers, administrators, academics, professors, educators, researchers, those working in higher education, and students.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781799884637
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Applied Ethics in a Digital World
Ingrid Vasiliu Feltes
As advances in disruptive technologies transform politics and increase the velocity of information and policy flows worldwide, the public is being confronted with changes that move faster than they can comprehend. There is an urgent need to analyze and communicate the ethical issues of these advancements. In a perpetually updating digital world, data is becoming the dominant basis for reality. This new world demands a new approach because traditional methods are not fit for a non-physical space like the internet. Applied Ethics in a Digital World provides an analysis of the ethical questions raised by modern science, technological advancements, and the fourth industrial revolution and explores how to harness the speed, accuracy, and power of emerging technologies in policy research and public engagement to help leaders, policymakers, and the public understand the impact that these technologies will have on economies, legal and political systems, and the way of life. Covering topics such as artificial intelligence (AI) ethics, digital equity, and translational ethics, this book is a dynamic resource for policymakers, civil society, CEOs, ethicists, technologists, security advisors, sociologists, cyber behavior specialists, criminologists, data scientists, global governments, students, researchers, professors, academicians, and professionals.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781799884675
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Developing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Academia
Muhammad Nawaz Tunio
Economic challenges are becoming very difficult to manage throughout the world, and entrepreneurship can play a key role in handling these new realities. Due to this, academic institutions must update their study programs and knowledge, modernize their curricula, and integrate research activities in their degree programs that encompass topics about and related to entrepreneurship. Developing Entrepreneurial Ecosystems in Academia provides implications, best practices, and approaches for countries to improve their economic systems using entrepreneurship and increasing entrepreneurial education. As the world population is expanding and resources are shrinking, it creates a challenging environment for people in low-income and transition economies, as well as developed countries. This book discusses entrepreneurship and entrepreneurial education as a potential solution and critical concept. Covering a range of topics such as financial education and entrepreneurial management, it is ideal for instructors, academicians, researchers, practitioners, business professionals, policymakers, and students.
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- ISBN: 9781799885061
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Addressing Issues of Systemic Racism During Turbulent Times
Jennifer T. Butcher
During times of crises, such as pandemics, natural disasters, global poverty, nationwide economic issues, and social justice upheavals, African Americans often encounter issues of systemic racism. Turbulent times for African Americans often lead to disparities in the areas of finances, housing, education, nutrition, health, employment, and the criminal justice system. Addressing Issues of Systemic Racism During Turbulent Times raises awareness of the obstacles of institutional racism encountered by African Americans during crucial times with the hopes of providing the needed support for individuals to navigate the systemic barriers. The publication also provides research-based information to create an awareness of issues of systemic racism encountered by African Americans during a time of crisis. Additionally, it focuses on how to create, cultivate, and maintain diversity, equity, and inclusion for marginalized populations. Covering key topics such as healthcare disparities and racial microaggressions, this book is crucial for community and civic organizations, government officials, policymakers, managers, sociologists, activists, academicians, researchers, and students.
- Format: Hardback
- ISBN: 9781799885320
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Threats and Impacts of Pandemics
Şahver Omeraki Çekirdekci
The COVID-19 pandemic shook the world to its core. After a brief pause, organizations of all kinds had to adapt to the new circumstances given to them with very little time. The presence of the pandemic caused multiple threats that caused several disruptions to the norms, beliefs, and practices in various domains of everyday life. Both from macro and micro perspectives, individuals, households, markets, institutions, and governments developed strategies to respond to the new environment—responses that hope to eliminate or at least decrease the threats of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Handbook of Research on Interdisciplinary Perspectives on the Threats and Impacts of Pandemics explores the COVID-19 pandemic from an interdisciplinary perspective and determines how future pandemics may impact society. Beginning as a health threat, the pandemic has led the way to economic, social, psychological, political, and informational crises necessitating the examination of the phenomenon from different academic disciplines. Covering topics such as distance education, human security, and predictions, this handbook of research is an essential resource for scholars, managers, media representatives, governors, health officials, government officials, policymakers, students, professors, researchers, and academicians.
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- ISBN: 9781799886747
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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The Second World Ocean Assessment
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- ISBN: 9789211304220
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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World Population Prospects 2017 - Volume I: Comprehensive Tables
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- ISBN: 9789211483659
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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World Population Prospects 2017 - Volume II: Demographic Profiles
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- ISBN: 9789211483666
- Publication Date: Nov 2021
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