Author: Tim Hall
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1786438674
Category : Crime and globalization
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
This multidisciplinary collection of essays by leading international scholars explores many pressing issues related to global crime. The book opens with essays that look across this diverse terrain and then moves on to consider specific areas including organised crime, cyber-crime, war-crimes, terrorism, state and private violence, riots and political protest, prisons, sport and crime and counterfeit goods. The book emphasises the centrality of crime to the contemporary global world and mobilises diverse disciplinary positions to help understand and address this.
A Research Agenda for Global Crime
Author: Tim Hall
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1786438674
Category : Crime and globalization
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
This multidisciplinary collection of essays by leading international scholars explores many pressing issues related to global crime. The book opens with essays that look across this diverse terrain and then moves on to consider specific areas including organised crime, cyber-crime, war-crimes, terrorism, state and private violence, riots and political protest, prisons, sport and crime and counterfeit goods. The book emphasises the centrality of crime to the contemporary global world and mobilises diverse disciplinary positions to help understand and address this.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1786438674
Category : Crime and globalization
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
This multidisciplinary collection of essays by leading international scholars explores many pressing issues related to global crime. The book opens with essays that look across this diverse terrain and then moves on to consider specific areas including organised crime, cyber-crime, war-crimes, terrorism, state and private violence, riots and political protest, prisons, sport and crime and counterfeit goods. The book emphasises the centrality of crime to the contemporary global world and mobilises diverse disciplinary positions to help understand and address this.
A Research Agenda for Climate Justice
Author: Paul G. Harris
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788118170
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Climate change will bring great suffering to communities, individuals and ecosystems. Those least responsible for the problem will suffer the most. Justice demands urgent action to reverse its causes and impacts. In this provocative new book, Paul G. Harris brings together a collection of original essays to explore alternative, innovative approaches to understanding and implementing climate justice in the future. Through investigations informed by philosophy, politics, sociology, law and economics, this Research Agenda reveals how climate change is a matter of justice and makes concrete proposals for more effective mitigation.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788118170
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 185
Book Description
Climate change will bring great suffering to communities, individuals and ecosystems. Those least responsible for the problem will suffer the most. Justice demands urgent action to reverse its causes and impacts. In this provocative new book, Paul G. Harris brings together a collection of original essays to explore alternative, innovative approaches to understanding and implementing climate justice in the future. Through investigations informed by philosophy, politics, sociology, law and economics, this Research Agenda reveals how climate change is a matter of justice and makes concrete proposals for more effective mitigation.
A Research Agenda for Organised Crime
Author: Barry Rider
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 180220136X
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This insightful Research Agenda explores the varied manifestations of organised crime, both on the street and through transnational enterprises, and reveals its impact on the integrity of the financial system. Leading academics identify measures which would disrupt and discourage these threats, however sophisticated, and consider avenues for future research.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 180220136X
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 247
Book Description
This insightful Research Agenda explores the varied manifestations of organised crime, both on the street and through transnational enterprises, and reveals its impact on the integrity of the financial system. Leading academics identify measures which would disrupt and discourage these threats, however sophisticated, and consider avenues for future research.
A Research Agenda for Digital Politics
Author: William H. Dutton
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789903092
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This Elgar Research Agenda showcases insights from leading researchers on the charged issues and questions that lie ahead in the multidisciplinary field of digital politics. Covering the political implications of the Internet, social media, datafication and computational analytics, it looks to the future of how research might address the political challenges of the digital age and maps the key emerging trends in this field.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1789903092
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 265
Book Description
This Elgar Research Agenda showcases insights from leading researchers on the charged issues and questions that lie ahead in the multidisciplinary field of digital politics. Covering the political implications of the Internet, social media, datafication and computational analytics, it looks to the future of how research might address the political challenges of the digital age and maps the key emerging trends in this field.
A Research Agenda for Media Economics
Author: Alan B. Albarran
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788119061
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Presenting cutting-edge thoughts on media economics, its history and development, and looking forward to its future, this timely book investigates the changing face of the field. With contributions from some of the most prominent media economics scholars in the world, this provocative and visionary Research Agenda covers theory development, consumer and audience demand, information and cultural goods, and technological dimensions.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788119061
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 207
Book Description
Presenting cutting-edge thoughts on media economics, its history and development, and looking forward to its future, this timely book investigates the changing face of the field. With contributions from some of the most prominent media economics scholars in the world, this provocative and visionary Research Agenda covers theory development, consumer and audience demand, information and cultural goods, and technological dimensions.
A Research Agenda for Federalism Studies
Author: John Kincaid
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788112970
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
In this forward-thinking book, fifteen leading scholars set forth cutting-edge agendas for research on significant facets of federalism, including basic theory, comparative studies, national and subnational constitutionalism, courts, self-rule and shared rule, centralization and decentralization, nationalism and diversity, conflict resolution, gender equity, and federalism challenges in Africa, Asia, and the European Union. More than 40 percent of the world’s population lives under federal arrangements, making federalism not only a major research subject but also a vital political issue worldwide.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788112970
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 231
Book Description
In this forward-thinking book, fifteen leading scholars set forth cutting-edge agendas for research on significant facets of federalism, including basic theory, comparative studies, national and subnational constitutionalism, courts, self-rule and shared rule, centralization and decentralization, nationalism and diversity, conflict resolution, gender equity, and federalism challenges in Africa, Asia, and the European Union. More than 40 percent of the world’s population lives under federal arrangements, making federalism not only a major research subject but also a vital political issue worldwide.
A Research Agenda for Creative Industries
Author: Stuart Cunningham
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788118588
Category : Cultural industries
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Interdisciplinary, internationally focused, policy-informed, and strategic, this book sets out agendas for advancing research into creative industries as a productive and innovative intervention in public policy. With contributions from leading scholars, policy and industry specialists, this Research Agenda will be a vital resource for students and academics working in the fields of communication, culture, film and media, geography, business and policy studies, and Internet and social media studies.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788118588
Category : Cultural industries
Languages : en
Pages : 195
Book Description
Interdisciplinary, internationally focused, policy-informed, and strategic, this book sets out agendas for advancing research into creative industries as a productive and innovative intervention in public policy. With contributions from leading scholars, policy and industry specialists, this Research Agenda will be a vital resource for students and academics working in the fields of communication, culture, film and media, geography, business and policy studies, and Internet and social media studies.
A Research Agenda for Sustainable Tourism
Author: Stephen F. McCool
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788117107
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Exploring tourism in an increasingly valuable landscape, this forward-looking book examines the importance of the sustainability of global travel. Leading authors in the field outline the major trajectories for research helpful in developing a sustainable and environmentally-minded industry.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788117107
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 271
Book Description
Exploring tourism in an increasingly valuable landscape, this forward-looking book examines the importance of the sustainability of global travel. Leading authors in the field outline the major trajectories for research helpful in developing a sustainable and environmentally-minded industry.
A Research Agenda for New Urbanism
Author: Emily Talen
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788118634
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
New Urbanism, a movement devoted to building walkable, socially diversity cities, has garnered some successes and some failures over the past several decades. A Research Agenda for New Urbanism is a forward-looking book composed of chapters by leading scholars of New Urbanism. Authors focus on multiple topics, including affordability, transportation, social life and retail to highlight the areas of research that are most important for the future of the field. The book summarizes what we know and what we need to know to provide a research agenda that will have the greatest promise and most positive impact on building the best possible human habitat—which is the aim of New Urbanism.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788118634
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 183
Book Description
New Urbanism, a movement devoted to building walkable, socially diversity cities, has garnered some successes and some failures over the past several decades. A Research Agenda for New Urbanism is a forward-looking book composed of chapters by leading scholars of New Urbanism. Authors focus on multiple topics, including affordability, transportation, social life and retail to highlight the areas of research that are most important for the future of the field. The book summarizes what we know and what we need to know to provide a research agenda that will have the greatest promise and most positive impact on building the best possible human habitat—which is the aim of New Urbanism.
A Research Agenda for Environmental Geopolitics
Author: Shannon O’Lear
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788971248
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Challenging the mainstream view of the environment as either threatening or valuable, this book considers how geographic knowledge can be applied to offer a more nuanced understanding. Framed within geopolitics and using a range of methodologies, the chapters encapsulate different approaches to demonstrate how selective forms of knowledge, measurement, and spatial focus both embody and stabilize power, shaping how people perceive and respond to changing features of human-environment interactions.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1788971248
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 189
Book Description
Challenging the mainstream view of the environment as either threatening or valuable, this book considers how geographic knowledge can be applied to offer a more nuanced understanding. Framed within geopolitics and using a range of methodologies, the chapters encapsulate different approaches to demonstrate how selective forms of knowledge, measurement, and spatial focus both embody and stabilize power, shaping how people perceive and respond to changing features of human-environment interactions.