Nino Boccara & Remi Jullien 
Universalities in Condensed Matter [PDF ebook] 
Proceedings of the Workshop, Les Houches, France, March 15-25, 1988

This handbook examines 25 years of decentralised governance and development in India. It provides a historical overview of developments since the introduction of decentralisation reforms (73rd and 74 …

A tour of the Solar System”s tallest, hottest, coldest and weirdest volcanoes – and a look inside what makes them erupt. The volcano – among the most familiar and perhaps the most terrifying of all …

This book directly helps decision-makers and change agents in companies, NGOs, and government bodies become more proficient in transformative, collaborative change in realizing the SDGs. This practit …

Research Methods: The Basics is an accessible, user-friendly introduction to the different aspects of research theory, methods and practice. This third edition provides an expanded and fully updated …

Since the 1991-2002 civil conflict ended in Sierra Leone, the country has failed to translate the accomplishments of women”s involvement in bringing the war to an end into meaningful political empow …

This fourth edition of the bestselling textbook, now available in print, e Book, and audiobook, has been fully updated, continuing to provide a concise introduction to the key concepts of semiotics i …

Is Japan abandoning its pacifism? The Japanese government has claimed it is doubling its defense spending and has announced a plan to equip itself with the capability to “counterattack” enemy bases o …

This book studies environment and sustainable development from the perspective of gender. It focuses on three major themes, including sustainability of development practices, policy perspectives on e …

A captivating story of environmental crisis and community on Smith Island in the Chesapeake Bay. Island environments are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of rapidly rising waters, accelerating …

First published in 1986. This collection of eight essays begins with a piece that constructs a preliminary argument concerning the position of the peasantry in the twin transitions: the first to indu …