Humanities Computing provides a rationale for a computing practice that is of and for as well as in the humanities and the interpretative social sciences.
This book analyzes recent local government finance reforms in Tanzania, including the introduction of a formula-based... Læs mere
This book looks at the banking and finance industries in Italy and how these industries contribute to the Italian economy. Could these industries be the solution... Læs mere
Everyday, more and more companies embark on international business. Creating Value through International Strategy will be of interest to academics and professionals in international business and management.
This innovative collection deals with the ideational, cultural, political and strategic aspects of the multifaceted Cold War. Drawing on the work of numerous... Læs mere
Oral communication is quite different in its spontaneity and communicative power from textual and visual communication.
Linguists and lawyers from a range of countries and legal systems explore the language of the law and its participants, beginning with the role of the forensic linguist in legal proceedings, either as expert witness or in legal language reform.
This book offers the first comprehensive study of 'sites of memory' in France connected to the history of French imperialism and colonialism, and the ways that the French have remembered or forgotten their colonial past.
Sexualities are perceived, constructed and represented in different ways in various languages and cultures. This volume addresses how people... Læs mere
SARS, Governance and the Globalization of Disease provides a comprehensive and original analysis of the historic global SARS outbreak of 2003.
Many countries now use agencies rather than ministries to deliver central government services. An in-depth analysis of agencies... Læs mere
From the UN Security Council and the European Union's Council of Ministers to obscure committees on food labelling or the scheduling of World Fairs, several thousand multilateral conferences are held each year.