This book examines parental educational anxiety in contemporary mainland China, offering a systematic analysis of its cultural roots, conceptual structure, formation mechanisms, and consequences.

Through vivid case studies, the authors delve into three key aspects of educational anxiety: concerns about academic performance, the competitive environment, and parenting self-efficacy. They present a dynamic framework that illustrates how family practices, school expectations, and social competition interact to generate and amplify anxiety. The book also investigates the wide-reaching effects of this phenomenon, demonstrating how it disrupts family relationships and undermines psychological well-being. To address these challenges, the authors propose practical, integrated strategies aimed at reducing parental educational anxiety, offering actionable solutions for families, schools, and policymakers.

Blending empirical evidence with an innovative analytical perspective, this volume is a valuable resource for scholars and practitioners in education, mental health, and family studies.

Recent years have seen renewed interest in classical political economy. The essays in this collection, presented in honour of Christian Gehrke, explore the central tenets of classical political economy, its comeback in the aftermath of Sraffa's works and the engagement of major economists.

The chapters in the opening section present a gradual elaboration of what became known as the "classical" approach to political economy, with the theory of value and distribution as its core piece. It concerns what Sraffa called the "standpoint" of the classical economist, which revolves around the concept of "social surplus", its distribution mainly as property incomes, and how "physical real costs" together with income distribution governs relative prices in conditions of free competition. The classical authors dealt with include Francois Quesnay, Richard Cantillon, David Hume, Adam Smith and especially David Ricardo. The second section explores the resurgence of classical political economy. Major elements of this comeback were, first, a new interpretation of the role of the labour theory of value, which especially Ricardo had adopted as a makeshift solution in the absence of a coherent theory of value; and, secondly, the demonstration that relative competitive prices and the general rate of profits can be ascertained in terms of the givens in the classical approach to value and distribution. The implication of the findings within a classical framework of the analysis for marginalist theory are drawn. Finally, there are contributions dealing with the works of major economists, who at different times and in various contexts interacted with and intervened in the debates alluded to or tackled entirely novel problems. This applies especially to the problem of cyclical economic development or business cycles, which was particularly addressed by economists such as Otto Bauer, Friedrich August Hayek, and Joseph A. Schumpeter.

The book will be of great interest to readers in political economy, history of economic thought and economic theory.

A practical guide to help unlock potential savings of over 30% in IT spend, this book presents a framework for IT executives to identify hidden cost reduction opportunities, improve business alignment, and redirect savings toward critical digital transformation and innovation initiatives while maintaining operational stability.

Unlike books that focus solely on financial optimization of public cloud services like AWS, Azure, and Google, this one expands the scope to address cost savings across all types of enterprise IT assets, whether hardware, software, or even services. Readers will gain concrete strategies to assess FinOps maturity, understand IT spend factors, and implement optimization levers across their entire technology landscape. Through real-world case studies and a flexible Enterprise FinOps framework, the book provides actionable methods to reduce technology debt, fuel innovation, and align IT investments with business objectives, potentially unlocking millions in savings that can be redirected to strategic priorities like innovation and transformation. It positions IT from a cost-center to becoming a driver of business growth.

This guide is primarily designed for IT practitioners with budget decision-making authority, particularly CIOs and their executive management teams responsible for enterprise IT services. It also serves middle and senior managers seeking departmental cost optimization, independent consultants specializing in IT financial management, and students interested in this emerging field.

Digital transformation has challenged public administrations in terms of their decision-making processes, relationships with citizens and internal management issues, such as workflows, teamwork, leadership, culture and human resources management. Digitalization processes have brought about the introduction of new forms of working that have revolutionized traditional work practices by redefining individual and organizational boundaries, and social bonds with the introduction of greater flexibility and autonomy in the choice of space, time and technological tools. These issues have prompted research on the growing intensive use of agile working, e.g., smart, remote, hybrid work, from different angles including organizational or job design, human-centeredness or ethics of technologies adopted, and their effects on quality of work, employee well-being, organizational models, and economies overall.

This book provides a holistic picture of digital transformation in the public sector paying attention to its effects at the individual level but also considering the interdependency between the individual, organizational and context/societal levels. It collects original theoretical and empirical contributions addressing how digital transformation is shaping organizational practices, new forms of work and workplaces in the public sector. It employs a comprehensive mixed methodology comprising qualitative, quantitative, and emerging digital research methods, to explore the multifaceted and complex nature of this topic at different levels and to render the study trustworthy.

By exploring both positive and negative aspects of digital transformation, the book offers a holistic picture that supports theoretical, practical and policy implications, reinforcing the understanding of how new forms of work may support the effective design of flexible and sustainable organizational models.

Sustainability Transitions in Tourism and Hospitality offers vital conceptual and practical insights into the domains of sustainability transitions (ST) in tourism and hospitality sectors, business models, and operations.

Using ST theory, this book addresses the extent to which the tourism and hospitality industries drive the ST by revamping business models and practices to incorporate sustainability into their innovation strategy. The chapters are structured to examine these topics through ST, which entail a comprehensive consideration of the state of knowledge, conceptual underpinning about ST in tourism and hospitality, as well as current and alternative models and governance frameworks that support ST. By doing so, it sheds light on how ST in tourism and hospitality, by virtue of being multi-dimensional and multi-actor, are at the interface of political sciences, geography, sociological and behavioural sciences, technology, and innovation studies. This is supported with case-based insights throughout. This timely volume advances the tourism and hospitality research agenda towards generating an in-depth understanding of the dynamics, processes, and structures that shape the industry's transition to more sustainable consumption and production systems.

This book will be of pivotal interest to students, researchers, and academics of tourism as well as in development studies disciplines.

In this second volume of Ghazarian, Taflaga and Bonotti's two-part collection, the editors examine the importance of political parties and how they impact local, national, and international contexts by assembling a range of experts to analyse the Liberal Party in Australia, both historically and in contemporary times.

The book explores the public policy, organisational, and electoral challenges confronting parties not only Australia but also other liberal democracies in the 21st Century. It also explores the ways in which the Liberal Party of Australia has sought to address these challenges while trying to maintain electoral support and organisational cohesion. In doing so, it makes a significant contribution to understanding the Liberal Party and right-of-centre parties around the world.

This is an essential volume for scholars, researchers, students, and general readers who are seeking an authoritative analysis of right-of-centre political parties from around the world and how they impact policy in practice.

Artificial intelligence (AI) and the Internet of Things (IoT) are redefining the educational landscape across schools, universities, and training institutions worldwide. This book explores how these technologies are reshaping teaching, learning, assessment, governance, and institutional strategy in the evolving EduTech era.

Bringing together international scholars and practitioners, this volume examines the integration of AI and IoT from multiple perspectives: pedagogical, institutional, strategic, ethical, and environmental. It addresses resistance to technological change, the development of smart classrooms, prompt literacy for educators, AI-ready school models, and policy-to-practice transitions in higher education. The book also explores teacher identity transformation through AI co-teaching tools, equity challenges in global EdTech ecosystems, and empirical insights such as evidence from British universities. Furthermore, it analyzes smart diagnostics, personalized learning systems, sustainability concerns related to AI and IoT infrastructures, and the broader connection between digital transformation and education. Through conceptual frameworks, case studies, and policy analysis, the book provides a comprehensive roadmap for responsible and effective AI-driven educational innovation.

This book is intended for researchers, policymakers, school leaders, higher education administrators, EdTech professionals, and graduate students in education, digital transformation, and innovation management. It will also benefit practitioners seeking strategic guidance for implementing AI and IoT solutions in educational environments.

The Art of Coaching is a book to shift thinking and open up new possibilities, stimulate fresh insight, and adapt to your needs as a coach, leader or manager and to use creatively in practice. The first edition of this unique and bestselling book quickly became a staple in the coaching world; now the revised edition has been updated to include new models and diagrams that have been developed by the authors in response to changing social and political events.

Written by two experienced, highly qualified international coaches and supervisors, it is packed full of ideas, with tens of visual images, many original to the authors. Now with an additional chapter on Coaching in Turbulent Times and updated references for further reading, this new edition is a must-have for coaches, supervisors, managers and human resource professionals. Each model in the book is explained with a clear, accessible diagram and a simple guide to what it is, how it works and how to put it into action. The text is full of inspiration for applications of the ideas in scenarios based on real coaching practice.

This book is an invaluable resource for quick reference, instant accessibility and fast learning. Built on a strong theoretical base, it will inspire professional development, individual and team coaching, and transform thinking for coaches looking for new ways of developing awareness with clients, coaching students and trainees, coach supervisors, learning and development professionals and those working in human resource departments.

Chew, Shangeetha and Pillai offer valuable insights into the future of language use and development in Southeast Asia, one of the most diverse and culturally rich regions with differing socio-economic and political ecologies.

Through a rich tapestry of perspectives, the chapters provide an analysis of the current and future trajectories of language use; examining English's role as a lingua franca and its implications for communication across diverse communities. It also delves into the preservation and revitalisation of endangered Indigenous languages, shedding light on their cultural, environmental and societal importance. Additionally, the book explores how migration, internationalisation and technology are transforming linguistic practices and shaping language education. Readers will gain insights into how different forces are influencing communication, identity and societal development in a globalised world.

With each chapter offering in-depth case studies and research, it is an essential resource for academics and scholars of both sociolinguistics and Southeast Asian studies. It is also valuable to linguists, educators and policymakers who are engaged in the planning of language teaching and learning.

Navigating Organizational Complexity: Resilience and Adaptability from Black Swans to Green explores the challenges of contemporary management in an era defined by unpredictability, complexity, and environmental volatility. Drawing on Nassim Taleb's metaphor of the "black swan", this book expands this concept to include a typology of transformative events: Black Swans (negative and unexpected), White Swans (positive and unexpected), Gray Swans (known but neglected threats), and Green Swans (long-term environmental megatrends). Through interdisciplinary analysis, it examines how organizations can build resilience, adapt to uncertainty, and thrive in the face of disruption. It offers practical tools and frameworks for strategic foresight, leadership, and risk management, making it an essential resource for navigating the complexities of the modern business environment. Key features include an innovative approach to the "black swan" metaphor, integrating concepts such as antifragility, organizational resilience, and sustainability. This book combines insights from management, sociology, psychology, and economics, with references to global crises, climate change, and digitization. Readers will benefit from practical strategies for fostering adaptability, learning cultures, and visionary leadership, supported by rich academic literature and real-world examples. It is ideal for academics, researchers, and advanced students in management, organizational studies, and sustainability, as well as business leaders seeking actionable insights to future-proof their organizations.

The International Conference on Evolving Perspectives in Humanities and Social Sciences: Theory, Practice, and Transformation (ICEPHSS'25) aims to provide a dynamic platform for scholars, researchers, practitioners, and industry experts to engage in interdisciplinary dialogues that address critical issues and emerging trends in the humanities and social sciences. The conference seeks to bridge theoretical insights with practical applications, exploring how advancements in technology, globalization, and societal shifts reshape these fields.

Key features include sessions on Digital Humanities, Education, Socioeconomic Dynamics, Cultural Transformations, and emerging areas like Food Culture and Identity. A distinct focus on integrating traditional disciplines with contemporary challenges-such as AI, sustainable development, and diversity-sets this conference apart. ICEPHSS'25 emphasizes not only academic rigor but also actionable strategies for addressing real-world problems.

Intended for academicians, policymakers, students, and professionals, the conference promotes collaboration across disciplines to foster innovative ideas and holistic understanding. Unlike other conferences, ICEPHSS'25 uniquely incorporates underexplored areas like culinary heritage and media literacy while prioritizing the impact of research in societal transformation. Participants will gain insights into evolving methodologies, network with global experts, and explore opportunities for future collaborations in shaping the future of humanities and social sciences.

Understanding Media Jihad offers a comprehensive examination of how Salafi-jihadi organisations use the internet as a tool of strategic communication.

Drawing on multiple research projects conducted since 2020 and employing methods such as open-source intelligence, social network analysis, and comparative content analysis, this book traces the origins, evolution, and defining features of contemporary media jihad. It analyses how violent extremist organisations construct and sustain complex online information ecosystems, attract and radicalise audiences, and produce and disseminate propaganda across diverse digital platforms. Based on an unprecedented dataset comprising nearly 1,300 communication channels and more than 29,000 propaganda releases, the study examines both visible and less evident dimensions of online jihadist activity, including thematic messaging, recruitment strategies, operational security standards, and evasive techniques designed to circumvent counterterrorism measures.

This book will appeal to scholars and students of terrorism studies, security studies, media and communication, and Middle East politics, as well as policymakers and practitioners concerned with countering violent extremism in the digital age.

This book focuses on the evolving landscape of teaching and learning. It brings together an array of pedagogical materials, case studies, and stories used in teaching from around the world.

By showcasing teaching-focused innovations, this book bridges gaps between institutions and across geographical boundaries, demonstrating that what may seem commonplace in one setting can be groundbreaking in another. The perpetual quest for improving student satisfaction and enhancing their learning experience underscores the need for fresh perspectives and approaches, which this book delivers with diversity.

Featuring contributions from faculty around the world, this compendium is a valuable reading for early and seasoned academics who are passionate about creativity in teaching and pedagogical innovation.

The promise of Cultural and Creative Industries as a development pathway has spread with remarkable speed and, too often, with insufficient scrutiny.

Through detailed analysis of policy experiments across diverse contexts, this book challenges the often-celebratory narratives around creative industry development by examining how institutional structures shape both successes and systemic failures. The author provides a nuanced critique of how institutional contexts - from funding mechanisms to power dynamics - fundamentally shape policy outcomes. Drawing on Global North and South cases, it demonstrates how similar policies produce markedly different results across institutional settings, often reproducing existing inequalities.

For scholars and policy professionals committed to understanding creative industries as a genuine force for development, this book offers an indispensable critical framework that will be valuable reading for scholars and reflective policy professionals around the world.

This book presents a comprehensive and innovative analysis of decarbonisation and the reshaping of risk in contemporary financial and institutional systems. It develops a multidimensional approach that integrates finance, behavioural dynamics and governance within ongoing technological and climate transformations. The novelty of the volume lies in reframing decarbonisation as a structural reconfiguration of risk, rather than merely a regulatory or reporting challenge. It emphasises the fact that research and analysis of environmental, sustainability, and governance (ESG) dynamics are gaining centre stage in the academic sphere, but the problem of low transparency, and more specifically the lack of disclosure, is under-estimated, and the topic has gained insufficient attention to date.

The book offers an in-depth description of the different approaches to transition and climate risk regulation through the critical analysis of the actions implemented by the main regulatory authorities and introduces a comprehensive analysis of climate risks and related scenarios using stress testing. It rethinks the concepts of risk, profit, and responsibility in the context of a pro-environmental attitude and adopts an interdisciplinary approach by exploring ESG issues from a quantitative, institutional, and behavioural perspective. This volume examines the transition and the costs connected with decarbonisation, focusing on the problems of disclosure and reporting, and considers the role of financial innovation and data-driven technologies in shaping transition dynamics, while developing a co-evolutionary framework linking risk, responsibility, and institutional design.

The book is therefore positioned as a key reference for academics, advanced students, and researchers concerned with decarbonisation, transition risk, sustainable finance, and the evolving governance of financial and institutional systems.

The author eschews traditional, single-country approaches and adopts a comparative perspective. The Modern Guide explores the economics of happiness, examining why some middle-income economies score higher on the happiness index than recent economic success stories. It also investigates the nature and quality of democratic governance, economic growth, poverty and inequality, and the labour market across Asia. The book assesses Asian economies from the perspective of the Millenium Development Goals and UN Sustainable Development Goals, evaluating how countries across Asia are managing climate change.

A Modern Guide to Developing Asian Economies is a pivotal resource for scholars and students seeking to broaden their understanding of Asian economics and development studies. Economists and NGO workers will also benefit from its comprehensive lens and timely suggestions.

This book reframes street vending beyond depictions of marginality or disorder, exploring how informal street vending works as a situated, negotiated, diverse, relational, and gendered practice within contested public spaces. Bringing together a critical review of scholarship with an assemblage-informed methodological framework, it positions informality as relational and spatially embedded, emerging through interactions among mobility, public space edges, pedestrian flows, governance, street life, and everyday survival.

Focusing on Tehran as a critical case, this book presents two detailed case studies. Through field observation, photographic survey, urban mapping, and archival research, it investigates how different types of street vending unfold in relation to mixed-use corridors and transit nodes. A typology grounded in mobility and proximity to public/private interfaces shows how certain forms of street vending enable economic resilience while contributing to street-level sociability and urban intensity.

The concluding discussion situates these findings within broader governance, political economy, and gender dynamics, addressing selective enforcement, institutional opacity, and women's uneven access to public space and the informal economy. This book will appeal to scholars and practitioners in urban design, planning, geography, and Middle Eastern studies seeking empirically grounded, critically reflexive insights into informality, public space, and the everyday politics of the city.

This book discusses the astonishing rise of so-called derivatives, economic instruments related to different types of risks, and the changes this has imposed to the functioning of advanced capitalist economies.

The market for derivatives has grown exponentially since the 1980s, dwarfing today's traditional financial markets. The conventional view claims that derivatives perform a crucial function in corporate risk management, providing a hedge against undesirable movements in prices. Yet, most transactions considered to be part of derivatives are inherently speculative and significantly increase the levels of risks and occurrence of crises in an economy: for example, instruments known as CDS (credit default swaps) played an important role in the 2007-2008 subprime debacle. Thus, it is necessary to understand the role of these transactions in present-day advanced capitalist economies. Do they add more instability to the economy, including speculative and non-speculative activities, enhancing macroeconomic crises and contributing to destroying income, production, jobs and wealth? Do they provide effective hedging against measurable risks to the operation of capitalist firms, thus allowing corporations to engage in more transactions and expand capital accumulation domestically and internationally, in an environment characterised by increased volatility and uncertainty caused by derivatives themselves?

The book addresses these questions and many others, going beyond an emphasis on operational and technical aspects of contracts, and providing a historical, analytical and critical interpretation of the qualitative and quantitative workings of so-called derivatives markets and their role in the financial dynamics of modern advanced capitalist economies.

This book is vital reading for those interested in financial markets, risk management, financial history, speculation and instability, regulation and alternative economic theories.

Financial Technology: A Comprehensive Introduction offers a comprehensive exploration of one of the most transformative forces in contemporary finance. This essential guide explains how FinTech is fundamentally reshaping financial transactions, institutional operations, and global financial engagement.

Blending theory with practical insights, the book traces FinTech's history and examines its influence across modern financial institutions, including banks, insurers, investment houses, and central banks. It introduces readers to the technologically driven evolution of financial markets, encompassing crypto-assets, algorithmic trading, and decentralised finance. The book further examines cutting-edge tools such as artificial intelligence, Regulatory Technology, advanced digital payment systems, and central bank digital currencies, all presented with clarity and analysis. Each chapter features learning objectives, practical case studies, and discussion questions to encourage deeper understanding and critical thinking.

Designed for students, financial professionals, policymakers, and investors, Financial Technology: A Comprehensive Introduction balances accessibility with depth. Serving as both an authoritative guide and strategic framework, this book equips readers to navigate the rapidly evolving financial technology landscape and understand the complexities ahead.

Examining how artificial intelligence and cognitive automation reshape dispositions towards attention, learning and public life, this book offers a critical framework to counter technocratic drift and to rethink agency and democratic responsibility in an increasingly automated world.

Digital Infrastructures of Cognition, Culture, and Democracy rethinks the role of human intelligence and responsibility in environments increasingly guided by automated systems. It develops a critical understanding of how automated decision-making, data-driven platforms and algorithmic infrastructures, alongside neoliberal regimes of evaluation that discipline individual and institutional ethics through measurement, metrics and ranking, are transforming engagement with knowledge and the common good, redefining learning and notions of merit, reshaping social relations and democratic life. With case studies and discussions of emerging digital governance, this book offers new theoretical frameworks and socio-pedagogical strategies for reimagining digital ecosystems and equips readers with conceptual tools to recognise subtle forms of algorithmic power and to cultivate more conscious, reflective uses of digital technologies and the possibilities of algorithmic activism.

This book will appeal to all those in need of analytical tools to assess the societal impact of AI, from researchers and students in sociology, media studies, communication, anthropology, political theory, philosophy of technology and education to professionals working in policymaking, digital governance and public administration.

Jingwen Liu explores key areas and concepts in FRAND cases, including the legal nature and consequences of a FRAND commitment, the transnational and procedural problems surrounding FRAND litigations and economic perspectives of standard setting and FRAND licensing activities. Liu proposes a three-step analytical framework to assess SEP-based injunctions, including a timely examination of the 'willing licensor' and 'willing licensee' tests. The book concludes that the only way to properly address injunction issues is through adopting an expansive interpretation of FRAND, which converts it from a one-off, rate-based requirement to an ongoing, conduct-based principle.

Adopting both a chronological and a jurisdictional approach, The Availability of Standard-Essential Patent-Based Injunctions is a vital resource for scholars and students of intellectual property law and antitrust law. Legal practitioners and policymakers will similarly benefit from its timely recommendations for refining SEP-based injunction assessments.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of the regulatory framework governing sustainability in the non-banking financial sector, with particular emphasis on insurance companies and investment funds. It examines the implications of environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and climate-related regulations for ESG risk to management practices and market behavior within these institutions. While existing literature predominantly focuses on the banking sector, this book addresses a significant research gap by offering an in-depth examination of non-banking financial institutions.

This book is structured into two parts. The first part outlines the general sustainability framework applicable to insurance companies and investment funds, focusing on key concepts, regulatory developments, and emerging trends in ESG risk regulation across the non-banking sector. It explores how insurance companies and investment funds design and implement ESG risk management strategies in major jurisdictions, including Europe, the United States, and other global markets. The second part assesses the impact of ESG regulatory frameworks and their ongoing evolution on market behavior, considering factors such as geographical location, industry characteristics, firm size, and the level of market development.

By integrating an analysis of existing regulatory initiatives with practical insights into ESG risk management, this book offers both theoretical and applied perspectives. It is intended for academics and students in financial law, economics, and sustainable finance, as well as for policymakers, regulators, and practitioners seeking to understand, assess, and manage ESG risks in financial institutions.

This volume examines the evolution of criminal policy, focusing on penal policy in Central and Eastern European (CEE) countries from the collapse of the Berlin Wall in 1989 to the present and analysing the policy decisions, regulations, and specific conditions that have influenced these developments.

The chapters analyse penal policy across ten countries, highlighting the principal characteristics of each nation's approach and examining their differences, with particular attention to criminal law, criminalization, sentencing practices, and criminal justice. Focusing on Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH), Bulgaria, the Czechia, Croatia, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Serbia, Slovakia, and Slovenia, the book demonstrates how state responses to crime and penal policy have evolved and provides insight into the underlying processes and significant events that have driven these changes.

Employing a comparative methodology and incorporating two cross-cutting chapters on penal policy, sentencing practices, and the rise of penal populism, Development of Criminal Policy in Central and Eastern European Countries is intended for students and scholars of criminology, criminal justice, criminal law, and political science.

As the last Holocaust survivors bear witness in an age of deepfakes, avatars, and artificial intelligence (AI), the authenticity of witness is at stake as never before. Holocaust XR examines immersive and extended reality (XR) technologies through the lens of testimonial methodology, ethics, representation, and authenticity.

Written by a principal architect of the field of immersive testimony-Dimensions in Testimony, The Last Goodbye, IWalk-this volume moves from the philosophy of Walter Benjamin and Martin Buber to the technologies of virtual reality (VR) and conversational AI, asking a single urgent question: what methods do we use to preserve the agency of the eyewitness in an agentic world? At the book's ethical center is the "first-person-first" principle: the conviction that survivors must remain co-creators in the final act of witness.

Scholars and students in Holocaust studies, memory studies, digital humanities, and immersive media will find here both a theoretical framework and a practitioner's guide-one that equips readers to navigate the ethical, representational, and technological choices that will define Holocaust memory for generations to come.

Examining transdisciplinary research historically, philosophically and contextually, the book evaluates its evolving methodology and quality criteria. Authors demonstrate its practical application in various case studies, such as developing nature-based solutions in education, sustainable farming practices and developmental initiatives in subsistence marketplaces. The synthesis of the case experiences enables researchers to link their concepts, relationships and modes of knowledge production to transformative action, aiding efforts to address complex challenges arising from climate change, biodiversity crises and inclusive growth.

How to Organise Transdisciplinary Research for Transformative Action and Knowledge Co-Production is a key resource for scholars and students of business and management, education, research methods and sociology. It is also prime reading for educators, research funding agencies and management practitioners seeking actionable recommendations on how to implement transdisciplinary research.

The Transnationalisation of Turkish Islam builds on current academic debates pertaining to the use of religion in global politics. By examining how and why religion is used as a tool for foreign policy aims, as well as for perpetuating a state's identity and institutional capacity at home and abroad, the book presents a theory-informed discussion on contemporary Turkey's transnational politics of religion from a comparative perspective. The country's use of religion as a political tool outside of its borders has been studied in Continental Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Balkans thanks to extensive fieldwork and interviews conducted between 2016 and 2020.
The book investigates how and why Turkey has implemented similar tools with different aims in different geographic territories and the underlying material and normative motivations for this pursuit. The main argument presented in the study is that Turkey, under the rule of the Adalet ve Kalkinma Partisi (AKP) (Justice and Development Party), employs religion for three fundamental reasons: to bolster its regional and global influence, to access regions or groups that are difficult to reach through traditional foreign policy tools, and to alter domestic political balances or amass power.
The Transnationalisation of Turkish Islam will appeal to students and scholars of political science, international relations, and public policy.

This book critically examines the effectiveness of the United Kingdom's child and family social work structures and proposes the integration of a trauma-informed approach to improve current social work practice.

The authors argue that current government policies, theoretical frameworks, and practices contribute to structural inefficiencies leaving vulnerable children and families without the support they so desperately need. Drawing on evidence-based research, this book advocates for a trauma-focused, family-centred approach, focusing on interventions that are framed around national and international guidelines to emphasise prevention and healing over crisis management.

This call-to-action book provides social workers, policymakers, caregivers, and legal professionals with a roadmap towards reform and bridges the gap between public perception and professional practice to foster a trauma-informed approach.

Combining legal analysis, comparative methodologies, and original empirical research, this book provides a detailed examination of institutional shareholder activism in China and its wider global implications.

It traces the evolution of shareholder activism in China, from the emergence of modern institutional investors in the early 2000s, through to the 2023 revision of China's Company Law. This development has occurred within a market characterized by concentrated ownership, state influence, and dynamic regulatory changes. The book demonstrates that activism in China is both real and significant, yet distinct from Western models. Its scope encompasses routine voting, shareholder meetings, private engagement, regulatory complaints, and litigation support. Conceptualizing shareholder activism as "bounded shareholder voice", the author argues that the future of such activism - both in China and globally - depends on the development of context-sensitive systems. These systems must adapt to unique market and regulatory environments.

This book is essential reading for scholars, postgraduate students, policymakers, and institutional investors interested in corporate law and governance, investor influence, and corporate accountability in global markets.