Accessible, self-contained, and yet rigorous, this book presents core contemporary statistical... Læs mere
Economic growth transformed the world. However, the benefits have not been felt everywhere, or by everyone. Through accessible... Læs mere
Ageism is a phenomenon seen in individuals, settings, historical periods, and cultures. This Element explores three questions: (a) Does ageism happen throughout the course of a... Læs mere
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This Element mentions about the Mar Menor, Europe's largest saltwater coastal lagoon, which is ecologically unique due to its high salinity and low-nutrient... Læs mere
Launched in 2017, China's Green Belt and Road Initiative (GBRI) sought to align overseas development with the global climate... Læs mere
States use rural-to-urban resettlement to fuel development, yet this formal process consistently generates its... Læs mere
This Element examines the forms of Arabic used by Christians in the early Islamic period in theological treatises and Arabic Bible... Læs mere
Since Wittgenstein's death in 1951, Some take his philosophy to have a conservative or reactionary bent; others take it to have a relativistic leaning; yet others associate it... Læs mere
As historians of science have noted, one strategy common to the natural and the social sciences is the use of analogy. Formulating hypotheses about an unknown system... Læs mere
This Element launches a broadside against the visual-centric approach that has dominated philosophical and scientific discourse about the senses. It centers on... Læs mere
This Element describes corruption that involves leaders accepting or soliciting bribes from subordinates to... Læs mere