George Eliot was passionate about music and her writing is steeped in musical allusion. The book establishes how intensely Eliot's musical allusions are informed... Læs mere
By joining the World Trade Organization China legitimizes its own brand of 'catch-up' industrialization. What does China's entry mean for emerging Asia and the developing world at large? What is China's strategy in the fields of the environment and intellectual property rights?
This comprehensive study shows how the global resurgence of religion confronts international relations theory with a theoretical challenge comparable to that raised by the end of the Cold War or the emergence of globalization.
This is the second book in the Crime at Work series. It contains a wealth of information that is essential reading for all those involved with crime prevention, crime risk management and evaluating the effectiveness of various security measures.
It discusses critically the use and effectiveness of a range of security options, including the role of security guards and the 'privatization' of policing in the retail sector.
Air accidents and disasters are often attributed to 'pilot error'. This book combines systems theory with research data and case studies and is essential reading for anyone with an interest in the aetiology of air disasters.
This compelling book offers an important insight into the way organizations implement policies and procedures to prevent future disasters occurring. Based on thorough research,... Læs mere
Private security is now a multi-billion pound industry employing more personnel than the police. Based upon original research, supported by years of experience, they suggest that new ways of looking at the modern security world are long overdue.
This book is aimed at those who need to learn more about the scope and definitions of business continuity planning. Topics covered include: evaluation criteria... Læs mere
This book sheds new light on the political battle to define and construct obesity as a policy issue. This insightful work will interest scholars of interpretive policy studies, critical public health and science and technology studies.
Providing a colorful insight into the people at the forefront of the emergent Sharing Economy, a movement predicted to already be worth... Læs mere
The history of the Aztecs has been haunted by the spectre of human sacrifice. Reinvesting the Aztecs with a humanity frequently denied to... Læs mere