Sciences

First Published in 2005. Developed as a naval guidebook by expert geographers, this work is an excellent introduction to the geology, geography, climate, vegetation, animal life, history, peoples, ad …

This book concludes a trilogy that began with Intelligent Cities: Innovation, Knowledge Systems and digital spaces (Routledge 2002) and Intelligent Cities and Globalisation of Innovation Networks (Ro …

The modern state – First and Third Worlds alike – pushes tirelessly to expand mass education and to deepen the schools’ effect upon children. First published in 1991, Growing-Up Modern explores why, …

The Pāli tradition presents a diverse and often contradictory picture of women. This book examines women’s roles as they are described in the Pāli canon and its commentaries. Taking into consideratio …

In the 1960s and 1970s, an energetic new social movement emerged among Mexican Americans. Fighting for civil rights and celebrating a distinct ethnic identity, the Chicano Movement had a lasting impa …

As China globalizes, the number of marriages between Chinese people and foreigners is increasing. These Chinese–foreign marriages have profound implications for China’s cultural identity. This book, …

Recent debates about sustainable development have shifted their focus from fixing environmental problems in a technocratic and economic way to more fundamental changes in social-political processes a …

The Routledge Handbook of Language and Culture presents the first comprehensive survey of research on the relationship between language and culture. It provides readers with a clear and accessible in …

Crises happen. When they do, organizations must learn to effectively communicate with their internal and external stakeholders, as well as the public, in order to salvage their reputation and achieve …

While evaluating competing theories of why countries become democratic, this study argues why China has not democratized. Also discusses are the Communist Party”s methods of social control and exami …