This book explores the intersection of language, corpus linguistics, and medical discourse, offering groundbreaking insights into health communication. A key contribution is the introduction of the Pakistani Medical Corpus (PMC), the first large-scale dataset of medical language in Pakistan. Through corpus-based analyses, the book examines discourse strategies, linguistic patterns, and communication trends in healthcare settings. Bridging linguistics and medical humanities, it advances research in interdisciplinary health communication while providing empirical data on Pakistani medical discourse. This volume will be essential reading for researchers in corpus linguistics, medical communication, and sociolinguistics, offering innovative methodologies and fresh perspectives on language in healthcare.

This edited volume highlights the growing recognition of the need for a more comprehensive understanding of language shaped by local contexts. It seeks to further conceptualise Global English(es) as localised language practices. Such practices illustrate how the English language is transformed to meet the needs of diverse communities, reflecting their social, cultural, and political values. Recognising that 'glocality' is a unique characteristic of today's world, this volume expands upon the previously proposed conceptualisation of English as a Glocal Language (EGL)-one that is simultaneously global and local-to capture and accommodate the whole spectrum of cultural meanings and interpretations it is capable of conveying. This book is a useful resource for researchers, applied linguists, ELT professionals and practitioners, among others.

Testimonial for The Rise of English as a Glocal Language

Jennifer Jenkins, Emeritus Professor, University of Southampton UK

It is only rarely that a truly original and exciting publication appears within the broad field of the spread of English, but this edited volume is one such book. The editors and their contributors position the field not, as conventionally done, within global Englishes but within a 'deglobalised' glocal framework. As they demonstrate throughout, this is a far more appropriate perspective within which to explore the teaching of English around the world. The book's raison d'etre having been established in the introduction, the chapters that follow, based on new empirical research, range far across geographical contexts, and include rarely researched regions such as Pakistan and Israel/Palestine as well as original focuses, for example, composers in Latin America. Highly recommended for anyone interested in World Englishes, ELF, or ELT more widely.

The mixed economies of advanced democracies have undergone a substantial transformation since the 1980s, resulting in a large reduction of government intervention. This book is the first to comprehensively analyze this development.

Comparing five policy instruments - corporate taxation, total public expenditure, product market regulation, industrial subsidies, state-ownership of enterprises, and an aggregate index - in 21 countries, the book examines how far the liberalization of mixed economies in established democracies has gone, and what caused it. It finds that globalization and the diffusion of policies were most relevant for the transformation of economic intervention, whilst European integration and socio-economic changes played less important roles. Despite the overall trend toward liberalization, domestic politics in the form of partisan control of the government also remains important.

The book is of interest to scholars and students of comparative and international political economy, comparative public policy, and comparative politics, as well as economists and journalists who want to better understand the politics of economic liberalization over the last four decades.

Modern-day curriculum leaders too often receive shallow trainings that promise to "fix" schools, yet ready-made solutions to the complex social and moral challenges that face schools do not exist. Curriculum Leadership provides those who lead curriculum discussions with a humanistic foundation that embraces the moral aspect of curriculum.
Null focuses on ten virtues essential for good curriculum making: humility, courage, compassion, justice, wisdom, practical wisdom, perseverance, faith, hope, and love. Each chapter begins with a broad discussion of that virtue before turning to two role models who exemplify that virtue. Readers will gain a richer understanding of how these virtues improve our lives individually and collectively. Only through the formation of people who possess these virtues can our institutions weather the storm that is upon us.

Rapid advances in technology and digitalization have dramatically narrowed the boundaries that once separated us. We can join meetings or collaborate across time zones without leaving our homes; conversing with colleagues on the other side of the world has never been easier. So why do we still feel so disconnected?

Whilst we have never been so virtually close to each other, psychological boundaries stubbornly persist. In many ways, we have become more divided in recent years, with study after study pointing to rising social and political polarization. As a result, many leaders and professionals feel ill-equipped to meet the demands of today's workplace, struggling to motivate and engage an increasingly diverse and dispersed workforce.

In Proximity, Sebastian Reiche addresses these increasingly urgent questions, including:
- How do we connect with colleagues over distance?
- How do we deal with disruptions to the way we work?
- How do we build belonging without erasing our differences?
- How should we design teams to make them more collaborative and attractive to talent?

By broadening identities, reshaping work aspirations, and rethinking how influence is exercised, Sebastian Reiche shows how leaders and professionals can achieve proximity - that empowering sense of connection with their work and with others - in an increasingly distributed world. Proximity offers a practical guide to bridging divides in global and virtual teams, and it helps organizations align their workforce, redesign work, and connect people across radical change.

• ausfuehrliche Einfuehrung in das Recht der Untersuchungsausschuesse
• Synopse zu den bislang auf Bundesebene eingesetzten Untersuchungsausschuessen und der zum Untersuchungsausschussrecht ergangenen Rechtsprechung (BVerfG/BGH/Landesverfassungsgerichte/sonstige Gerichte)
• Beruecksichtigung der landesrechtlichen Vorschriften

This book examines various case-based learning approaches, including the use of simulations and collaborative learning. It highlights how modern technologies are reshaping accounting practices, emphasizing real-world applications and industry advancements, and explores the integration of technological elements into pedagogical approaches, showcasing innovative teaching methods and tools. It also examines the use of active learning and project-based instruction, as well as various methods for assessing and evaluating accounting education programs, including the use of rubrics and student feedback, and delves into the role of experiential learning and real-world applications in accounting education. This book serves as a valuable resource for accounting educators, students, and professionals seeking to stay up-to-date with trends and techniques in the field.

This book provides insight into non-conventional strategies adopted by nations across the globe for economic, political, policy, and institutional cooperation, with railways emerging as one of the non-conventional approaches. It explores how railways contribute not only to the development of the domestic economy but also shape international diplomacy between nations. The key theme that the book brings to the table is the interplay between railways and diplomacy with the support of governments and institutions, which will shed light on the influence of infrastructure on promoting

political cooperation through global connectivity programs. The book also offers in-depth insight into the railway systems of major international powers and their role in enhancing international trade, economic growth and regional cooperation. It explores emerging approaches that integrate modern technology and policy innovations into traditional railway frameworks, making them relevant to the dynamic global challenges. The book is intended for students, faculty, policymakers, researchers, and think tanks engaging in international relations, political economy, transport policy and planning. The book interests those interested in understanding the role of infrastructure in promoting global cooperation. Through its multidisciplinary approach, the book will provide a fresh perspective for further academic research and practical solutions for policymakers, making it an essential read for those shaping the future of global transport and connectivity.

The first translation of a major work of political philosophy by J. G. Fichte, as well several additional works that help contextualize some of his other widely misunderstood translated work.

After moving from Jena to Berlin, J. G. Fichte continued to develop and revise his political philosophy. The 1812 Doctrine of Right and Other Political Writings contains most of the major works by Fichte in this period. It includes several pieces, unpublished in Fichte's lifetime, that help contextualize his most well-known work, The Addresses to the German Nation (1807-1808). In addition, this volume contains two lecture series from Fichte's return to teaching at the University of Berlin. The first, Lectures on the Vocation of the Scholar (1811), revisits the topic of the purpose of the philosophical life that Fichte had discussed several times prior in his career. The second, The Doctrine of Right (1812), amplifies and revises his theory of justice, law, and contract that he had originally published in his Foundations of Natural Right (1797-1798).

Does artificial intelligence replicate human thinking, or just imitate it? How should academia, the epitome of intellectualism, respond to that question and its ramifications for the teaching profession? Veteran educator Jo Renee Formicola argues that if higher education is to survive the challenge of artificial intelligence then administrators, staff, faculty, and students have little choice but to cautiously adapt by merging traditional pedagogy with innovative digital tools.

In an age of lucrative business deals, government policies, and pedagogical reforms that hasten institutional change, the value and impact of AI is as easy to overlook as it is to overstate. Amid these conflicting assessments of AI's role in the teaching-learning continuum, Formicola weighs its value against the power of personal human interaction in the classroom. She examines AI as a worthwhile system to aggregate information and answer difficult research questions, but at the same time a step towards singularity of thought that can circumvent rigorous intellectual questioning and creativity.

Blending philosophical insight, pedagogical experience, and timely analysis, Formicola introduces a new framework for teaching that balances technological innovation with emotional intelligence.
This book challenges educators and institutions to rethink their reliance on AI and embrace a more relational, student-centered approach to learning.

Capitalism, Socialism, and Political Economy, is a three-volume examination of the ideological, historical, and economic forces shaping global politics in the early twenty-first century. Throughout the volumes, Kui-Wai Li argues that many political dynamics commonly associated with the alt-right have roots in the geopolitical and institutional arrangements formed at the end of World War II. Integrating political trends into economic analysis, these books provide an analytical framework for understanding how competing ideological systems continue to influence global development, institutional behavior, and public sentiment.

Volume I presents the conceptual groundwork, clarifying the distinctions between capitalism and socialism/communism. It provides particular attention to the historical contexts that shaped these ideologies after 1945. The volume explores their respective strengths, weaknesses, and core principles while emphasizing the need to differentiate "difference" from "inequality" and to draw clear boundaries between economic and political claims.

Building on this foundation, Volume II applies the framework to contemporary global trends across advanced economies, socialist states, emerging economies, Middle Eastern regions, and newer blocs such as BRICS. Through these cases, the volume analyzes phenomena including Brexit, Trumponomics, cancel culture, and the strategic development models adopted by authoritarian or socialist governments.

Volume III extends the analysis to the politics of fear and sympathy-two themes the author identifies as shaping current debates around climate change, COVID-19, welfare systems, and unauthorized immigration. It further examines how concepts such as freedom, choice, privacy, trade, and investment function within different political-economic systems, including the growing influence of AI on perceptions of autonomy and national strategy. The concluding chapters synthesize insights across the series, offering a comprehensive account of how ideological tensions and institutional constraints continue to structure global political economy.

Introduces readers to the rationale and risks of using AI and big data in higher education and shares novel applications for improving educational practice.

Colleges and universities collect-and own-more data than ever before. These data can be analyzed with powerful new tools to support student learning and faculty research. Yet, big data and artificial intelligence (AI) also represent unprecedented encroachments on student privacy rights and potential for unparalleled monitoring of employee and faculty work. The Digitized Campus takes a comprehensive view of the origins and ramifications of embracing AI and big data in higher education. It addresses a timely and globally relevant topic and is accessible for readers without data science training. Chapter authors use historical, legal, philosophical, methodological, and practitioner lenses to offer insights for higher education leaders and faculty who will influence the use of artificial intelligence and big data for years to come.