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Challenging existing research and concepts, this Research Handbook
presents cutting-edge insights into diversity and corporate
governance. Going beyond the surface of diversity, global expert
contributors present diverse chapters offering a wide range of
perspectives on the use of theories and methodologies. Integrating
multi-disciplinary insights and decades of research and evidence
into a historical overview and multilevel framework of diversity
and corporate governance, this Research Handbook provides a deep
dive into gender, caste and ethnicity. Split into five thematic
parts, it provides a full focus on meaning, impact and reflection
to provide a much broader look at the topic and illustrates novel
theoretical dimensions such as dynamic capabilities and digital
expertise. This Handbook will be an excellent resource for scholars
researching topics including corporate governance, boards of
directors and diversity. The breadth of perspectives offered will
also be illuminating and informative for global policy makers and
business leaders.
This comprehensive Encyclopedia is an indispensable resource in the
area of law and development. Bringing together more than 80
entries, the Encyclopedia spans a variety of approaches,
contextualised histories, recent developments and forward-looking
insights into the role of law in development. Entries cover the
social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainable
development, and offer a conceptual and contextualised perspective
on key topics and terms. The Encyclopedia pluralises scholarship in
the field by featuring eminent scholars of law and development
alongside up-and-coming voices from both the Global South and North
with diverse approaches and backgrounds. The Encyclopedia of Law
and Development is an invaluable reference point for scholars
seeking to engage with issues at the intersection of law and
development from both within and outside of the legal field. It is
also a thorough but succinct overview for post-graduate students
wishing to familiarise themselves with the various aspects of law
and development research and study. Key features: More than 80
entries Organised alphabetically for ease of reference Entries by
both leading scholars and up-and-coming voices Each entry features
selected references for further study Up-to-date outlook linked to
the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and Sustainable
Development Goals.
This Research Handbook comes at an opportune time, and provides a
comprehensive and wide-ranging exploration of relevant developments
concerning disability rights at EU level. It also looks beyond the
EU, focusing on how disability has been relevant in EU external
relations. In addition, the Research Handbook considers the
interface between EU disability law and Council of Europe law.
Expert contributors address key questions related to the scope and
impact of EU disability law, examining its compliance with the UN
Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and
the gaps that remain to be filled in implementation by the EU.
Analysing the most important and recent developments in EU
disability law, the chapters in this Research Handbook trace its
evolution, and assess the extent to which disability rights are
protected and promoted in various strands of EU law and policy. The
chapters highlight the connections, overlaps and inconsistencies
which exist across those strands. This thought-provoking Research
Handbook will be a valuable resource for scholars; researchers and
students of disability law, EU law and international law; as well
as practitioners, policy makers, civil society organizations and
European think tanks engaged with the fields of EU and
international disability law.
The Elgar Encyclopedia of Technology and Politics is a landmark
resource that offers a comprehensive overview of the ways in which
technological development is reshaping politics. Providing an
unparalleled starting point for research, it addresses all the
major contemporary aspects of the field. Divided into five thematic
parts, the Encyclopedia investigates the existing academic
literature on the main subfields in this area, before introducing
innovative digital research methods. It then highlights the pivotal
political and non-political actors leading the process of
technological innovation, clarifies key concepts and terms in the
field, and finally covers emerging and debated topics. This
Encyclopedia will be particularly invaluable for early career
researchers and advanced students in politics looking for a concise
entry point into any of the various ways in which technology shapes
the field. It will also be useful for practitioners to familiarise
themselves with the analytical opportunities provided by
computational social and political sciences. Key Features: Entries
written by over 90 scholars from 33 different countries on 5
continents Accessible starting point for research into the key
literature, topics and debates in the field Introduces important
new digital methods such as machine learning, text analysis and
network analysis Defines and clarifies the meaning of contested
terms such as disinformation, echo chambers and fake news
With contributions from leading experts in the field, this timely
Research Handbook reconsiders the theories, assumptions, values and
methods of comparative criminal justice in light of the challenges
and opportunities posed by globalisation, deglobalisation and
transnationalisation. Chapters address the traditional objects of
inquiry of the criminal justice system - policing, prosecution and
prisons - while also offering reflections on surveillance, the rise
of risk within justice and algorithmic justice. They discuss
transnational crimes and misbehaviours, such as breaches of human
rights, environmental degradation and irregular migration, and
examine interactions and flows between the national and the
international on issues such as the death penalty, terrorism and
juvenile justice. The Research Handbook also analyses crimes and
behaviours associated with the 'dark side' of globalisation,
providing a critical discussion of proposed remedies for the
problems posed by globalisation. Probing the connections between
globalisation and criminal policy, this innovative Research
Handbook will be an ideal read for scholars and students of
comparative criminal justice or comparative criminology. Academics
in cognate disciplines such as law, sociology, politics and
anthropology will also benefit from this resource.
This revised and expanded edition of the Research Handbook on
International Law and Cyberspace brings together leading scholars
and practitioners to examine how international legal rules,
concepts and principles apply to cyberspace and the activities
occurring within it. In doing so, contributors highlight the
difficulties in applying international law to cyberspace, assess
the regulatory efficacy of these rules and, where necessary,
suggest adjustments and revisions. More specifically, contributors
explore the application of general concepts and principles to
cyberspace such as those of sovereignty, power, norms,
non-intervention, jurisdiction, State responsibility, human rights,
individual criminal responsibility and international investment law
and arbitration. Contributors also examine how international law
applies to cyber terrorism, cyber espionage, cyber crime, cyber
attacks and cyber war as well as the meaning of cyber operations,
cyber deterrence and the ethics of cyber operations. In addition,
contributors consider how international and regional institutions
such as the United Nations, the European Union, NATO and
Asia-Pacific institutions and States such as China and Russia
approach cyber security and regulation. This Research Handbook is
an essential resource for scholars of international law,
international relations and public and private law as well as for
legal practitioners and policymakers.
Identifying customer loyalty as a crucial success factor in
contemporary marketing thinking and practice, this innovative
Handbook incorporates a rich collection of perspectives on the
current topics and research-driven practices in the field. Leading
scholars offer an insightful reimagining of the research methods,
metrics, and designs for the future of measuring and predicting
customer loyalty. The Handbook recognises loyalty as a strategic
asset, and analyses incentive structures such as loyalty-based
learning, gamification, and automaticity to track the evolution of
customer loyalty programmes. Examining the impacts of globalization
and cutting-edge technologies on the customer loyalty journey, it
identifies an increase in customer defection and a rapid erosion of
single-brand loyalty. Forward-thinking, it concludes by reflecting
on how trends like voice technology, augmented reality, and
influencer marketing will shape the domain of customer loyalty in
the future. Gathering together contemporary concepts, practice,
measures and challenges to inform future research, this Handbook
will prove an enlightening read for students and scholars of
marketing, business and management, and psychology. Its
illustrative case studies will also prove invaluable for
practitioners in a diverse range of fields looking to future-proof
and reimagine their loyalty strategies.
This Research Handbook is an insightful overview of the key rules,
concepts and tensions in privacy and data protection law. It
highlights the increasing global significance of this area of law,
illustrating the many complexities in the field through a blend of
theoretical and empirical perspectives. Providing an excellent
in-depth analysis of global privacy and data protection law, it
explores multiple regional and national jurisdictions, bringing
together interdisciplinary international contributions from Europe
and beyond. Chapters cover critical topics in the field, including
key features of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR),
border surveillance, big data, artificial intelligence, and
biometrics. It also investigates the relationship between privacy
and data protection law and other fields of law, such as consumer
law and competition law. With its detailed exploration and insights
into privacy and data protection, this Research Handbook will prove
a useful resource for information and media law students as well as
academics researching fields such as data protection and privacy
law and surveillance or security studies.
Selected by the "New York Times "as a Notable Cookbook of 2011, by
USA Today as a Best Holiday Gift "For the Foodie," and by More.com
as one of their Best Cookbooks of the Year.
WHEN BLOGGER JENNIFER REESE LOST HER JOB, SHE BEGAN A SERIES OF
FOOD-RELATED EXPERIMENTS. Economizing by making her own peanut
butter, pita bread, and yogurt, she found that "doing it yourself"
doesn't always cost less or taste better. In fact, she found that
the joys of making some foods from scratch-- marshmallows, hot dog
buns, and hummus--can be augmented by buying certain ready-made
foods--butter, ketchup, and hamburger buns. Tired? Buy your
mayonnaise. Inspired? Make it.
With Reese's fresh voice and delightful humor, "Make the Bread, Buy
the Butter "has 120 recipes with eminently practical yet
deliciously fun "make or buy" recommendations. Her tales include
living with a backyard full of cheerful chickens, muttering ducks,
and adorable baby goats; countertops laden with lacto-fermenting
pickles; and closets full of mellowing cheeses. Here's the full
picture of what is involved in a truly homemade life and how to get
the most out of your time in the kitchen--with the good news that
you shouldn't try to make everything yourself.
This essential Research Handbook provides a comprehensive and
critical assessment of the global governance instruments related to
business and human rights from an interdisciplinary perspective.
Contributions from a diverse range of leading international
scholars offer an overview of the existing literature and
rapidly-evolving research discipline, as well as identifying key
trends and outlining an ambitious future research agenda. The
Research Handbook first examines governance initiatives that
operate across economic sectors, discussing both public and private
initiatives at state, regional and international levels that seek
to develop, implement and enforce rules with regard to the impacts
of transnational business activities on human rights. Chapters then
investigate particular economic sectors - including textiles,
electronics, agro-chemical, construction, and finance - to assess
the ways in which different initiatives attempt to mitigate risks
and address business-related human rights abuses. Scholars of law,
regulatory governance, global governance, management, human rights
and social sciences who are interested in gaining a deeper
understanding of the emerging business and human rights regime will
find this Research Handbook a crucial read. It will also prove a
useful and thorough introduction for students, scholars and
practitioners new to the field of business and human rights.
Assembling scholarship on the subject of nationalism from around
the world, this Research Handbook brings to the attention of the
reader research showcasing the unprecedented expansion of the
scholarly field in general and offers a diversity of perspectives
on the topic. It highlights the disarray in Western social sciences
and the rise in the relative importance of previously independent
scholarly traditions of China and post-Soviet societies.
Nationalism is the field of study where the mutual relevance of
these traditions is both most clearly evident and particularly
consequential. Chapters explore specific cases (some of them
previously underexplored) across a range of topics, including: the
construction of a national identity, the institutionalization of
nationalism, democracy and self-determination, the roles of class,
ethnicity, religion and race in nationalism, and the connection
between nationalism and the economy. Offering a comparative
perspective on nationalism across different regions and
civilizations, this Handbook also allows the reader to compare and
evaluate different approaches across the social sciences,
re-examining their utility. Political science, sociology and
international relations scholars will find this to be an essential
read in exploring the wide-ranging differences in nationalism
across different countries, and its effects both historically and
in modern times. This will also be a valuable book for
policy-makers looking for different perspectives on the topic.
This innovative Handbook offers a new perspective on the
cutting-edge conceptual advances that have shaped - and continue to
shape - the field of intervention and statebuilding. Bringing
together leading global scholars, the Handbook on Intervention and
Statebuilding offers a cross-cutting perspective on a wide array of
themes. Chapters cover democracy promotion, transitional justice
and humanitarianism, as well as the involvement of drones and cyber
technology in conflicts. Employing state-of-the-art perspectives on
the most crucial themes, this Handbook explores issues at the heart
of contemporary statebuilding. This Handbook will be critical
reading for researchers at all levels in the broad field of
international relations and peace and conflict studies. Upper-level
students of political science will also benefit from the breadth of
topics covered.
This Handbook offers a critical analysis of the major theoretical
and empirical issues in public policy and public administration in
China. Investigating methodological, theoretical, and conceptual
themes, it provides an insightful reflection on how China is
governed. Â Taking a multidisciplinary approach, expert
international contributors explore the complex challenges and
facets of public administration, inwards and outwards civil service
issues, and policy configurations and implementations in China.
Chapters provide in-depth analyses of government capacity-building
and policy making, local bureaucracy, anti-corruption regimes,
civil service evaluation, and the effectiveness of the public
sector. This comparative study uniquely tests Western theories of
public policy and administration in a non-Western country,
evaluating and dimensionalizing the relevance of such perspectives.
Through the examination of key areas of research, the Handbook also
illuminates the present state of research and teaching on public
administration in China and establishes a broad framework for
future studies of the field. Â Offering a detailed discussion
of the characteristics of governance in China, this comprehensive
Handbook will be a valuable resource for academics and students of
public policy and administration, politics, sociology and Chinese
studies. Its focus on management and performance will also be
beneficial for public policy makers and analysts.
Offering a new and comprehensive overview of important topics and
orientations in the anthropological study of economic life, this
invigorating third edition of A Handbook of Economic Anthropology
addresses key changes in the decade since the previous edition in
people's economic lives and environments, as well as in
intellectual interest among scholars. The Handbook contains diverse
reflections on the economic turmoil of 2008 and the austerity that
followed. Containing 35 newly commissioned chapters from important
scholars in the field, it covers the nature of work and the
changing ways people think about it, as stable jobs give way to
short term work and the platform economy, as well as the expansion
of the financial sector and efforts to control it. Chapters further
explore social reproduction, the maintenance and regeneration of
households and social relations over time, as well as the
increasing concern with value, morality and ethics, both as things
that motivate people and as policy orientations. This will be a
critical read for academic anthropologists looking for a
state-of-the-art and thorough reference work for this key area of
the discipline. Economic sociologists and geographers, as well as
heterodox economists will also benefit from the broad range of
empirical work and theoretical standpoints explored.
How can intuition research inform practice? As the use of intuition
in business has become more widely accepted, companies struggle to
understand how to use this additional resource efficiently, while
corporate trainers and university educators lack tools to develop
it as a skill. This truly international Handbook provides relevant
answers with: chapters by academics and practitioners, written in a
concise, digestible format to make it accessible to non-academic
readers empirical studies from multiple industry/service sectors
that demonstrate an integrated use of intuition and analysis in
decision making studies from industry and education that
demonstrate how to develop intuition, including a ground-breaking
research in problem solving non-Western perspectives illustrated on
case studies from Japan and China use of language protocols/methods
to bring intuition into our awareness new research into
group/collective intuition (based on language analysis and quantum
physics) research related to sensing and sense making. Due to its
focus on bridging theory and practice, the Handbook is of value not
only to academics and organizational researchers but also to
industry professionals, corporate trainers and university educators
who search for answers on how to incorporate intuition into a
common skill set. Accessible in style, it will also appeal to
educated business readers. Contributors include: A. Antonietti,
B.T. Bakken, A. Bas, D. Bscak, R.T. Bradley, H. Cairns-Lee, B.
Colombo, V. Doerfler, M. Egorov, A.N. Gani, S. Germagnoli, J. Gibb,
L.M. Gillin, M. Goller, M. Grant, A. Groessler, T. Haerem, C.
Harteis, S. Henwood, P. Iannello, L. Isenman, K. Isomura, A.
Kobayashi, G. Lufityanto, N. Meziani, F. Nilsson, A.-C. Nordvall,
A. Pircher Verdorfer, J. Pretz, A. Price, M. Sinclair, G. Soosalu,
B. Steffen, S. Streukens, S. Teerikangas, M. Turunen, L.
Valikangas, A.C.R. van Riel, M. Wang, X. Wang, K. White, J.
Woiceshyn, K. Zulkosky
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