Sociology: Recent submissions
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Qualitative Methodologies in Organization Studies: Volume I: Theories and New Approaches
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book brings together key theories behind qualitative research, whilst drawing attention to novel, cutting-edge approaches to data gathering, such as visual anthropology and storytelling. Offering a comprehensive guide ... -
Regenerating Regional Culture: A Study of the International Book Town Movement
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book explores the significance of the international book town movement and its impact on contemporary society. It examines how book towns have emerged and how their culture and unique characteristics help to explain ... -
Art and the Challenge of Markets Volume 2: From Commodification of Art to Artistic Critiques of Capitalism
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)Art and the Challenge of Markets Volumes 1 and 2 examine the politics of art and culture in light of the profound changes that have taken place in the world order since the 1980s and 1990s. The contributors explore how in ... -
Poised for Excellence: Fundamental Principles of Effective Leadership in the Boardroom and Beyond
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book is an exceptional resource for leaders at every level across industries. An insightful guidebook comprised of 40 illuminating principles showcasing the fundamental competencies that impact performance in the ... -
Art and the Challenge of Markets Volume 1: National Cultural Politics and the Challenges of Marketization and Globalization
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)Art and the Challenge of Markets Volumes 1 and 2 examine the politics of art and culture in light of the profound changes that have taken place in the world order since the 1980s and 1990s. The contributors explore how in ... -
Development Aid and Adaptation to Climate Change in Developing Countries
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book examines development aid for climate change adaptation. Increasing amounts of aid are used to help developing countries adapt to climate change. The authors seek to discover how this aid is distributed and what ... -
Innovative Research Methodologies in Management: Volume II: Futures, Biometrics and Neuroscience Research
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)A seminal collection of research methodology themes, this two-volume work provides a set of key scholarly developments related to robustness, allowing scholars to advance their knowledge of research methods used outside ... -
Business, Government and Economic Institutions in China
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book brings together conceptual and empirical analyses of the causes and consequences of changing business–government relations in China since the 1990s, against the backdrop of the country’s increased integration ... -
Inter-Municipal Cooperation in Europe: Institutions and Governance
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book sheds light on the central complexities of municipal cooperation and examines the dynamics, experiences and drivers of inter-municipal cooperation (IMC) in Europe. Particular attention is given to the features ... -
Innovative Research Methodologies in Management: Volume I: Philosophy, Measurement and Modelling
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)A seminal collection of research methodology themes, this two-volume work provides a set of key scholarly developments related to robustness, allowing scholars to advance their knowledge of research methods used outside ... -
Linguistic and Cultural Innovation in Schools: The Languages Challenge
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book presents case studies of five schools engaged in radical change in order to engage with children’s home languages and cultures in a more multilingual and inclusive way. Located around the globe, from Hawaii to ... -
Cosmopolitanism, Markets, and Consumption : A Critical Global Perspective
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book addresses the complicated question of how markets and consumption create the possibilities for cross-cultural exchanges and the multicultural pleasures of omnivorous consumption, whilst at the same time building ... -
China's Rise in the Age of Globalization: Myth or Reality?
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book deconstructs a series of myths surrounding China’s economic rise. The first myth is that globalization led directly to China’s rise, the second is that China is another East Asian developmental state, the third ... -
Antisocial Media: Crime-watching in the Internet Age
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book provides a cutting-edge introduction to Internet-facilitated crime-watching and examines how social media have shifted the landscape for producing, distributing, and consuming footage of crime. In this thought-provoking ... -
Teaching History and Social Studies to English Language Learners: Preparing Pre-Service and In-Service Teachers
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book investigates the preparation of secondary history and social studies (SS) teachers to teach English language learners (ELLs) in twenty-first century classrooms. This edited collection focuses on the ways in which ... -
Conquering Digital Overload: Leadership strategies that build engaging work cultures
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book examines the impact of the digital deluge on employees and organizations and sets out the leadership actions needed to create a corporate culture fit for the digital age. In the digital world executives are ... -
Corporate Responsibility and Digital Communities: An International Perspective towards Sustainability
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book explores conceptualizations of CSR and sustainability in the digital economy, focusing upon points of intersection between CSR and online communities. Reflecting on new areas of responsibility that organisations ... -
International Relations, Music and Diplomacy : Sounds and Voices on the International Stage
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This volume explores the interrelation of international relations, music, and diplomacy from a multidisciplinary perspective. Throughout history, diplomats have gathered for musical events, and musicians have served as ... -
Staging Organization: Plays as critical commentaries on workplace life
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This original and thought-provoking book takes a new approach to engaging with organizational theory and making sense of organizations. Consisting of seven plays written by the author, each is followed by a stimulating ... -
Maritime Security Risks, Vulnerabilities and Cooperation: Uncertainty in the Indian Ocean
(Palgrave Macmillan, 2018)This book uniquely employs risk and vulnerability approaches to advocate international policy options for enhancing maritime security cooperation in the Indian Ocean region. Understanding shared risks and common vulnerabilities ...
