This book offers a vivid account of women's religiosity in Italy between 1400 and 1550, a crucial period of spiritual ferment and ecclesiastical change. Rather than focusing solely on institutions, this book brings to light the many ways in which women sought religious authority, pursued holiness, and contributed to broader hopes for renewal within the Church.

It examines the relationship between prophetic and political power in Italian Renaissance courts. Starting from an examination of the "living saints," charismatic figures venerated by the people for their abstinence and by princes for their prophetic virtues, it considers figures including Elena Duglioli, Margherita da Russi, and Gentile da Ravenna who were perceived as "divine mothers." It emphasizes women's active role in spiritual and cultural circles focused on scriptural study and Church reform, often guided by charismatic figures considered saints. The case of the "divine mother" Paola Antonia Negri is not discussed here, since it has already been examined by others, but the intense anger she faced from ecclesiastical and civil authorities exemplifies the change that took place in Italian religious life in the mid-16th century. "Living saints" and "divine mothers" became suspect, and the Council of Trent promoted a new model of holiness and initiated a process of disciplining cults. The volume also paves the way for a European comparative approach, building on the work of Spanish scholars and an initial transalpine perspective proposed by Alessandra Bartolomei Romagnoli.

Clear, engaging, and richly documented, this volume will appeal to scholars and students of early modern history, religious studies, women's and gender studies, and Italian cultural history, as well as to readers interested in the long history of women's religious agency.

The authors introduce the 'Agile Faculty Development Framework' in response to this shifting environment. Grounded in principles of organizational learning and shared understanding of student, faculty, and institutional needs, this innovative framework illustrates how faculty development can be redesigned to strengthen well-being, promote inclusive teaching, support technology integration and cultivate both faculty leadership and leaders of faculty development efforts. Drawing on international case studies, this insightful book emphasizes the importance of supporting faculty well-being and sustaining faculty on their career pathway, providing evidence-based approaches for assisting faculty in their complex and ever-changing roles to enhance student learning.

Rethinking Faculty Development is a vital resource for scholars and students of higher education policy, particularly those interested in bolstering the roles and functions of faculty. Faculty developers and higher education administrators will similarly benefit from its actionable recommendations.

Leading experts reframe sustainable tourism as a transformative, multi-scalar process shaped by governance reform and community empowerment. They critically trace the evolution of the field and interrogate persistent gaps between rhetoric and practice. Chapters introduce novel frameworks to tackle key issues such as global polycrises, climate change, socio-economic instability and long-term behavioural changes. Drawing on conceptual insights and applied case studies, the Modern Guide highlights the interconnected roles of tourists, communities, businesses and policymakers in fostering just and resilient tourism futures.

A Modern Guide to Sustainable Tourism is an essential resource for scholars and students of tourism management, geography, economics and sustainable development. Industry professionals seeking to realign tourism with long-term sustainability will similarly benefit from its actionable recommendations.

Revolutionizing Education, Revitalized is a critical exploration into the evolution of Youth Participatory Action Research (YPAR) through the lens of creative resistance, emphasizing the role of art-based approaches in inquiry and activism for youth.

YPAR transforms pedagogy and fosters student-centered approaches to address social inequities in education. Coming over 15 years after the groundbreaking publication Revolutionizing Education, this new book collates the voices of prominent and emerging YPAR scholars, practitioners, and youth leaders to explore student-centered arts-based approaches across literacy, music, theater, environmental justice, and more. This volume highlights innovative strategies and creative endeavors to mobilize knowledge for educational change and liberation.

Combining conceptual notions with practical guidance, this interdisciplinary exploration of YPAR is important reading for practitioner-scholars and graduate students engaged in PAR or YPAR, as well as graduate students and practitioners in social justice education or community-based programs.

This book provides a comprehensive analysis of inappropriately obtained evidence in international investment arbitration, an increasingly pressing issue given technological advances and evolving notions of impropriety.

Despite the broad procedural discretion of investment tribunals, clear guidance on approaching inappropriately obtained evidence remains lacking, risking inconsistency and unfairness. To address this gap, the book proposes a structured evidentiary test, drawing on doctrinal, empirical and comparative analyses. It examines relevant case law from investment arbitration, international courts and domestic tribunals, alongside key legal principles such as evidentiary discretion and tribunal duties. Beyond theory, the book provides tribunals with a practical framework for approaching inappropriately obtained evidence, including the balancing of probative value with the degree of impropriety in evidence procurement. By situating its analysis within broader trends in investment arbitration, including state conduct and systemic reforms, this work serves as an essential resource for navigating one of the most challenging evidentiary issues.

The book will be of interest to practitioners and researchers in the field of international investment arbitration and beyond.

This handbook is the most comprehensive volume devoted to Raymond Aron's manifold interests.

Providing the most up-to-date scholarship on Aron's work-from his earliest to his last writings-it reveals him to be more than a philosopher and a sociologist; he was also a first-rate political thinker, an expert on international relations, and an insightful cultural critic. With attention to Aron's politics, his conceptions of history, and his ideas regarding the future, as well as his thoughts on war and peace, industry and ideology, it also considers Aron's connections with other leading figures such as Julien Freund, Albert Camus, and Jean-Paul Sartre. A demonstration of Aron's status as one of Europe's greatest twentieth-century thinkers, The Routledge International Handbook on Raymond Aron will appeal to all those interested in appreciating the breadth and depth of Raymond Aron's works and his contributions to our understanding of many modern socio-political questions.

As such, it will appeal to scholars with interests in the history of philosophy, the history of sociology, social theory, and political sociology.

This book offers an in-depth examination of corporate governance laws in India, focussing on listed companies. It explores the Indian legal framework, discussing key legislations governing corporate governance and presenting detailed case studies of corporate governance failures.

The book highlights critical issues and challenges within India's corporate governance framework using case studies. It features a detailed analysis of the Companies Act, 2013, SEBI regulations, such as the SEBI (Listing Obligations and Disclosure Requirements) Regulations, 2015, and other allied laws. This doctrinal approach offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the existing laws and policies shaping corporate governance in India.

A valuable resource for anyone seeking to understand corporate governance and its regulation in India, this book is particularly useful for students and researchers in corporate governance, strategic management, leadership, South Asian economics, business, marketing, finance, and related fields. Whether for academic study or professional reference, it serves as a practical guide to navigating the complexities of corporate governance in India.

This edited collection spotlights the leadership behind contemporary examples of place-based community engagement in higher education. Through compelling first-person narratives, leaders from diverse institutions provide an insider's perspective on addressing complex issues such as educational inequity, public health disparities, housing insecurity, gentrification, and
cultural preservation.
Each chapter offers both inspiration and practical guidance, presenting promising practices and lessons learned while redefining the concept and development of place-based engagement. The book highlights the transformative power of these efforts, demonstrating how institutions can creatively address societal challenges, build stronger community relationships, and drive institutional change.
A Co-Publication with Campus Compact.

Turkey's Republican People's Party: Intra-Party Democracy and Ideological Change under Kemal Kilicdaroglu examines the transformation of Turkey's oldest political party during a period of profound political upheaval and democratic challenge.

Focusing on the Republican People's Party (CHP) between 2010 and 2023, the book traces how the party reinvented itself under Kemal Kilicdaroglu's leadership, evolving from a traditionally rigid, secular-nationalist organization into the country's principal democratic opposition force. Drawing on speeches, party documents, interviews, electoral data, and original statistical analysis, it explores the CHP's efforts to strengthen intra-party democracy, reform leadership and candidate selection processes, and broaden its ideological platform toward a more inclusive social democratic vision. Situating these developments within the wider context of Turkey's authoritarian turn, constitutional changes, mass protests, and competitive elections, the study demonstrates how internal party reform became central to the broader struggle for democratic renewal.

This book will appeal to students and scholars of Turkish politics, comparative politics, and political parties, as well as journalists, policymakers, and readers interested in opposition movements, democratization, and political transformation in contemporary Turkey.

Hellemans surveys the debate on secularization, on whether, why and how the major religions of the world are in long-term decline. With a particular focus on Christianity, the book engages with the interpretation of religious change and its links to modernity, assessing how 'the great transformation of religion' has spurred the reconceptualisation of religion at the macro, meso and micro levels. Chapters investigate the theorization of spirituality, diffuse religiosity, non-specific religion, and sacralizations in a time of wandering religiosity, explaining how these are accounted for by sociologists. The book looks at the coming globalization of the sociology of religion and the possible marginalization of this subdiscipline.

Understanding the Sociology of Religion is an essential read for students and scholars in sociology, religious studies, theology, and anthropology. Researchers of the history of religion and other academics will also benefit from its topical insights on the field.

International contributors critically analyse the global dynamics of knowledge production, the political economy of manufacturing, the making of markets, their regulation and governance, and the diverse ecologies of consumption for pharmaceuticals. The Handbook deconstructs the constituent parts that make up the social, political and economic power of the pharmaceutical sector while also foregrounding alternatives to the dominant mode of innovation and production.

The Handbook of Pharmaceutical Science and Technology Studies is an essential resource for students and scholars in STS, economics, innovation and technology, health and social policy. It is also a valuable read for policymakers, professionals and practitioners involved in global bio-pharma innovation.

Leading experts explore key concepts, theories, empirical methods and groundbreaking studies and shed new light on central figures who have paved the development of the field. They demonstrate how economic sociology has become a powerful lens for scholarship throughout the social sciences and documents how the core programme has been supplemented, expanded and challenged by other approaches and contemporary methodologies.

The Elgar Encyclopedia of Economic Sociology is an essential resource for scholars and students of sociology, social policy, economics, finance and political science. Economists and policymakers will also benefit from its comprehensive coverage of the field.

Key Features:

• Easily navigable alphabetised entries written in an accessible style
• Features over 80 entries from a diverse array of international scholars
• Outlines central theoretical concepts, crucial methods and empirical studies
• Cross-referencing and index encourage new perspectives and critical though
• Presents a complete overview of classic themes as well as cutting-edge lines of thinking

The book highlights how cross-border torts can cause difficulties of localisation, including the complexities associated with the involvement of a high number of national courts with full or partial jurisdiction. It examines how this can lead to simultaneously pending proceedings, conflicting judgments and a multiplicity of applicable laws for the same claim. Chapters evaluate the main areas in which tort cases can arise, including cases of online defamation with a focus on Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation (SLAPP), the violation of competition law, climate change litigation, AI-related harm and product liability and succession matters. The book will also address the problem of inconsistent judgments that limit the circulation of enforcement proceedings in human rights cases.

Multistate Torts in European Private International Law is an essential reference for students and scholars of private international law and comparative law. With an in-depth analysis of contemporary issues, it is also relevant to legal practitioners facing related cases.

Leading experts examine key governance approaches and risk management strategies, particularly in the context of mitigating floods, droughts, and other hazards. They explore crucial interconnections, including water's interaction with energy, agriculture, land use, and sustainability, as well as links to international water law and the wider field of EU environmental law. Combining scientific understanding with practical orientation, chapters present ways to improve water governance with novel approaches such as river rights and nature-based solutions.

The Research Handbook on EU Water Law is greatly beneficial for students and scholars of environmental, water, and European law. Its insights into the interaction of law and practice make it a valuable resource for policymakers and practitioners including spatial planners and water managers.

Benz evaluates federal democracy as a complex system which is based on complementary principles that combine incongruent institutions. Based on historical, society-centred and actor-centred approaches, he analyses the potential frictions and constructive dynamics across diverse forms of federal government. In particular, he highlights the advantages of parliamentary democracy over presidential government. Chapters demonstrate the processes linking parliaments, parties, executives and interest groups across federal and regional jurisdictions, exploring how to enable intergovernmental coordination without restricting governments' autonomy.

Understanding Federal Democracy is an important resource for scientists and students of political science and public policy, particularly those focusing on governance and democracy, federalism studies and regional government. Policymakers in the field will equally benefit from the book's academic and practical insights.