This book discusses environmental, social and economic aspects of climate change. It provides material to promote discussion and debate of a more integrated, inclusive and... Læs mere
This book explores the spatial, political and cultural landscape of South Africa through the apartheid years and into the post-apartheid recent past, drawing on a wealth of original research materials.
Dispelling the belief that anticipations are ‘mere guesswork’, this original work conveys the depth of thought needed to understand human foresight. Its content is relevant to entrepreneurs, investors, inventors, scientists, politicians, and more.
An exploration of Roger Bannister’s legendary record-breaking run in 1954, asking why he, among all his peers was the one to break the four-minute mile and what this achievement symbolized for 1950's Britain.
Selected papers from the 'International Forum of Information Systems Frontiers — Xian International Symposium (IFISF, 29-30 June, 2006, Xian, China) and the 'IFIP TC... Læs mere
Hans-Georg Gadamer's philosophical hermeneutics is especially relevant for law, which is grounded in the interpretation of authoritative texts. This collection considers the importance... Læs mere
Hegel is notable for his distinctive contribution to the perennial concerns of political philosophy. The essays in this volume bring together some of the finest interpreters of Hegel writing in English, explore his distinguished heritage and explain its contemporary relevance.
Discusses different aspects of freedom of the press. This book discusses the meaning of press freedom and its relationship to freedom of speech. It also discusses the extent to which self-regulation is a satisfactory alternative to legal controls.
From 1854 to 1855, George Eliot spent eight months in Germany, a period that marked the start of her life with George Lewes. In her meticulously... Læs mere
Because of the major opportunities and risks associated with it, and the complexity of the subject, bioenergy policy has in a short time become a challenging... Læs mere
Covering a range of topics, including modelling of the four-point beam test, applications to mechanistic design, asphaltic materials evaluation, and comparisons with other tests and... Læs mere
This book is a collection of peer-reviewed papers presented at the 22nd Australasian Conference on the Mechanics of Structures and Materials... Læs mere