In Networked Business, Paul Grefen returns with the third edition of his tried and tested BOAT framework for advanced e-business, covering the spectrum from business models via organization structures and digital system architectures to information technology.

Today's successful organizations are complex; they are part of dynamic business networks built on digital channels, going far beyond traditional e-commerce. This book provides invaluable insights of modern digitally enabled networked business, going much further than the usual analysis of traditional e-business texts. It is heavily expanded and updated with the latest developments of digitally connected business, including new topics like value-oriented business, business optimization loops, (generative) artificial intelligence, and technology hype cycles.

This essential text provides a compact roadmap to networked business for engineering, information systems or business students as well as professionals in the field.

This book traces a resistance to public relations (PR) from the postwar period that sought to expose it as a dangerous, but little understood political dynamic. Critically exploring authoritarianism as a key concept, it argues "PR"'s market-friendly but oppressive and concealed language practices have systematically led to many of the divisive and polarised communication styles that we see today, and has had wider damaging effects for society.

Rich with illustrative examples, the chapters set out the limits of "PR" in relation to "truth" and show how literature and websites opened an important but under-recognised space in which neoliberal dogma was challenged. Offering a major new theory, it introduces a radical way to think about public relations and its relationship to democracy and society, and to understand its legacies like climate change denial.

This accessible book renews critique and is a valuable reference for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying and researching media and communication, politics, sociology, cultural sociology, cultural studies and history, and for those working in the communication industries.

This book examines how states and corporations across the Global South acquire land, identifying distinct patterns of expropriation and resistance. Across Asia, Africa, and Latin America, economic growth in sectors such as mining, agribusiness, energy, infrastructure, and real estate is driving far-reaching land-use change. Yet the processes of dispossession that underpin these transformations vary considerably. It introduces a comparative framework to explain how legal mechanisms, coercion, and state-business alliances combine in different ways to shape land conflicts.

Drawing on detailed case studies-including India's solar parks, Indonesia's palm oil plantations, Cambodia's real estate developments, East Timor's oil and gas projects, and Brazil's land mafias-the contributors highlight three distinct regimes of dispossession: state-led expropriation, curtailed land rights, and decentralised coercion. By comparing these patterns across contexts, the book deepens understanding of how dispossession is organised and resisted, while offering insight into the broader political economy of land-use change.

This book is essential reading for scholars, researchers, and students in development studies, political economy, agrarian studies, geography, and sociology. It will also appeal to policymakers, civil society organizations, and activists engaged with land rights, resource governance, and social justice issues in the Global South.

The chapters in this book were originally published as a special issue of Globalizations.

Covering a twenty-five-year period, this book of unpublished keynote speeches calls for a move away from individualistic approaches to therapy and towards socially-oriented and socially-engaged practices. Retaining the directness of the original speeches, Keith Tudor represents his critical ideas on positive mental health, transactional analysis, person-centred psychology, and psychotherapy and politics, arguing for the psychological and social worlds to be brought together to develop therapies that are as much a part of promoting positive mental health as they are ways of responding to distress and dis-ease. The book takes a critical perspective to challenge both therapists and the psychological professions to make themselves and their therapies more accessible and more relevant to the contemporary world. It provides guidance for how clients can engage actively in therapy, while also providing a framework to critique therapy in an informed way.

This wide-ranging and engaging book will be of interest to psychotherapists, mental health practitioners, researchers and students of psychotherapy.

Arguing that the economy is the whole as well as the part, the book advocates a broader understanding of economics. From the sovereign individual to the social organism, Reisman demonstrates that economic activities are governed by norms, values, rights and duties, as well as being dependent on habits, heuristics and bounded rationality. He emphasises that without our memories and ideologies there would be no economic processes to meet our needs and wants. He supports his contention with reference to areas such as work and creativity, shared institutions, social capital and the economics of envy.

Interdisciplinary in scope, The Social Economy is an essential resource for scholars and students of economic theory, economic sociology, institutional economics and the history of economic thought. Practitioners and social policymakers will also find value in its comprehensive coverage of current debates.

While the Cyprus conflict is often framed as an insular communal tragedy or as the mechanical outcome of competing nationalisms, this study offers a more exacting reconstruction. Attentive to the plurality of forces shaping the conflict, it shows how the island functioned as a critical hinge in Greek-Turkish relations. Cyprus amplified insecurities, reordered strategic priorities, and transformed a localized dispute into a persistent bilateral fault line. It thus emerges not as an isolated anomaly, but as a catalyst whose reverberations have reshaped the regional equilibrium into the present.

The book's central contribution is a rigorously revisionist account of Greek policy-making. Kalpadakis demonstrates that alongside dominant irredentist narratives existed a coherent, strategically literate diplomatic current that interpreted Cyprus through its long-term implications for Greek-Turkish relations. Drawing on extensive archival research, the study traces this dissenting diplomacy from the decolonization debates of the 1950s through the constitutional crisis of the 1960s and into the years preceding 1974. These pragmatists endorsed Cypriot self-determination but resisted the absolutization of immediate Enosis, recognizing how Cyprus could entrench asymmetries, internationalize bilateral antagonism, and expose wider Greek interests to retaliation.

Analytically disciplined and conceptually ambitious, The Cyprus Conflict: Diplomacy as Dissent, 1954-1974 is essential reading for scholars of the Cyprus conflict, Greek-Turkish relations, nationalism, and Cold War diplomacy. By situating Cyprus within the wider logic of bilateral relations and recovering neglected traditions of strategic reasoning, while restoring contingency to a conflict too often framed through retrospective inevitability, the book illuminates deep-seated patterns of constraint, escalation, and choice. It thus offers not only a historical reinterpretation, but a policy-relevant framework for understanding the enduring strategic dilemmas of the Eastern Mediterranean.

Outlining central topics, including land use patterns, housing markets, transportation systems and environmental impact, Czamanski provides inductive responses which rely on empirical evidence as the basis for explaining urban growth. Moving past traditional, deductive-centric approaches, chapters emphasize the need to leverage advanced modelling techniques and data analysis to address complex challenges, such as spatial inequality and climate change. The book highlights the importance of understanding cities as nuanced, interconnected systems where macro patterns emerge from micro-level decisions, advocating for integrated and adaptable approaches to urban development and policymaking.

Towards a New Urban Economics is an essential resource for scholars and students of economics, finance and disruptive technologies. City planners and government regulators will similarly benefit from its actionable insights into the future of urban spaces.

Fleck analyses longitudinal studies across varied industries and ownership regimes, revealing three core requirements for healthy long-term survival: renewal fostering, slack producing and integrity cultivating. Chapters examine the dual role of growth and how it can both constructively and destructively affect the existence of an organization, its members and the relevant environment. The book highlights how responsible leadership is essential to address the entrepreneurial, environmental and organizational trio of growth challenges and to prevent self-destruction. Fleck also demonstrates how fostering a sustainable strategy can result in socially responsible and environmentally conscious behaviors.

This book is a crucial read for scholars and students of business, organization, entrepreneurship and strategic, general and critical management studies. It is also highly relevant to business owners, CEOs and entrepreneurs seeking organizational success.

What do memories, raincoats, and snakes have in common? They have all been used as metaphors for vaccines by people with vastly different views and communicative goals. This book explores how, why, and with what consequences metaphors shape vaccine communication across diverse voices, including scientists, politicians, parents, and celebrity anti-vaxxers, and contexts, from popular science books and social media to government press conferences and public health campaigns.

Drawing examples from the UK, Italy, Pakistan, Australia, and the USA, each chapter examines specific communication types, revealing how metaphors achieve varied goals. For example, the COVID-19 vaccine development has been described as "safe as a restaurant serving multiple courses simultaneously". In contrast, others have used metaphors to fuel conspiracy theories, portraying vaccines as weapons in a sinister battle against ordinary people. The book demonstrates that metaphors are central and inescapable in vaccine discourse, equally powerful for pro-vaccination explanation and reassurance as for anti-vaccination obfuscation and fearmongering. Overall, the book shows how the use of metaphor constitutes both a challenge and an opportunity for promoting vaccines as a public health intervention.

This text is the first comprehensive account of vaccine metaphors drawing from diverse sources, contexts, and countries, examining both pro- and anti-vaccination perspectives. It is written in an accessible style for anyone interested in understanding how language shapes our perceptions of vaccines and public health. This is vital reading for students and researchers of language and health communication, applied linguistics, medical humanities, discourse analysis and metaphor studies.

Through an examination of the underlying technology driving digital currencies, this book offers a comprehensive understanding of the mechanisms governing their operation, clarifying complex legal concepts and confronting the pressing issue of anonymity inherent in digital currency transactions.

The book focuses on two categories of digital currencies: cryptocurrencies (eg, bitcoin) and in-game currencies (the currencies used in the closed virtual environment of a game). Despite their differences in governance - cryptocurrencies being decentralised and in-game currencies being centralised - they share significant similarities in terms of anonymity, which presents a notable issue within the anti-money laundering (AML) framework.

Against the backdrop of both the international AML standards developed by the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and the European Union AML regime, the book examines the AML compliance stage of the private sector and, specifically, the collection and retention of data relating to digital currency users. It analyses the new AML Regulation, alongside the 5th AML Directive, the Market in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) Regulation and the 'Travel Rule' Regulation, to construct a complete picture of the obligations imposed on virtual asset service providers and to assess whether the new framework disproportionately interferes with the right to privacy and data protection of the end user. In doing so, the book offers the first legal assessment of the proportionality of private-sector AML obligations in the field of digital currencies based on the argument that, in this context, EU AML law is increasingly transforming into a surveillance regime.

This book charts the evolution of animal history from 1800 to the present day, and is an essential companion for students navigating the methodological practices of the field.

Organised by theme, Writing Animal History takes readers through a variety of approaches to animal-human interactions, against the backdrop of key historiographical questions: such as agency, acculturation, and power hierarchies. With chapters on wilderness and civilisation, industrialised animals, and animals in science and technology - discussion moves from the origins of the field, to the evolving place of animals in society, and then to the future of animal history.

Schoenfelder analyses a wealth of case studies in each chapter, highlighting to students how a variety of sources, theories, and methods can be employed when writing and reflecting on animal histories. The author's use of practical examples not only demonstrates the dynamic nature of the field, and its wide geographical applications, but encourages students to approach and develop their own research questions and ideas.

Writing Animal History is a key touchstone for students learning about the practice of animal history, and is an essential tool for analysing and developing historiographical writing.

The book provides a practical, step-by-step guide to help policymakers formulate comprehensive mitigation strategies tailored to their domestic circumstances.

The core of the volume is a discussion of all the key elements of the mitigation strategy using conceptual frameworks for understanding policy options and design issues as well as numerous quantitative analyses illustrating the effects of different measures across different countries. The discussion within chapters is broken down into a series of key questions, many of which routinely come up in discussions with country authorities and in international fora. Each question contains a concise response and, in many cases, a graphic illustrating the key points. Chapters start with a summary of main messages and end with suggestions for further reading.

The main target audience for the book is technical staff in finance, environment, and energy ministries grappling with national climate mitigation policy issues. However, the volume will also be a useful reference for individuals in international organizations, research institutes, and universities involved in climate policy analysis, as well as negotiating parties at international climate fora.

Why do some people seem to effortlessly succeed in college, graduate school, or as faculty-and why do many others struggle? The answer to this can be found in a phenomenon called the "hidden curriculum," the unwritten set of rules of the game in academia that can determine who finds and climbs the ladders, and who falls through the chutes. Familiarity with the "hidden curriculum" and how to navigate it is part of the academic safety net that increases resilience, persistence to matriculation, and success in academia-and afterward-at all levels. If academia is a game, the "hidden curriculum" is the secret map showing where the pitfalls are and how to avoid them. It shows where the opportunities are and how to leverage them to advance to the next level.


Academic Chutes & Ladders: The Hidden Curriculum that Makes or Breaks Academic Careers is both an action plan and a rallying cry; it exposes the academic chutes and ladders, and outlines the systemic changes needed to best serve all scholars and to support institutional missions in a way that makes academic success-whether defined as matriculation and degree attainment, tenure and promotion, or other career achievement milestones-more accessible for everyone.

This book explores how "innovation" has evolved from a buzzword into a powerful cultural, rhetorical, and strategic force.

Today, the word is more than a descriptor-it signals how brands, organizations, and even nations differentiate themselves, justify investments, and project credibility and forward momentum. With thousands of mentions and uses every day, around the world, the motif of "innovation" now appears in reports, TV and print ads, digital media, organizational strategy plans, presentations, conferences, and even in the names of companies and brands, making it a widely recognized and popular idea. Blending theory with practice, Itzhak Mashiah examines innovation as a communicative strategy that shapes narratives across branding, policymaking, and identity. The book shows how innovation functions as a mechanism of influence within advertising, PR, social media, and other marketing channels. Drawing on insights from communication, marketing, management, and strategy, Mashiah traces innovation's transformation into a persuasive tool that positions people, organizations, and nations as distinctive, future-oriented, and competitive.

With clear frameworks, global case studies, and practical guidance, this book offers both a theoretical foundation and actionable insights, making it essential reading for students and professionals in marketing, communication, business, strategy, PR, media, and content creation.

The topic of cybersecurity is closely allied with many issues that directly relate to the safety, security and wellbeing of shipping companies, vessels and facilities, staff and crewmembers. This topic spans all levels of the organizational chart from the executive level where strategic decisions for security are made, to the janitor who has wide access to facilities. All departments including management, engineering, personnel, training, and logistics must be vigilant in planning, coordinating and implementing cybersecurity policies and procedures for information technology and various types of operational technology so vital for day-to-day operations.

Many books on this subject tend to focus primarily on the general aspects of protecting sensitive data, hardening facilities, and mitigating potential risks from unauthorized access, data breaches, ransom demands, disruptions of information technology and their effects on operations. They might even address the consequences of sabotage, losing sensitive data and the financial bottom line. The reader is left on their own to apply this information to their own industry and situation.

This book focuses specifically on the unique needs and requirements of the maritime shipping industry. The scope of the problem is illustrated by citing examples of cybercrime hazards, events and their effects experienced within the complex and interconnected physical, electronic, and cyber environments prevalent throughout the industry. Lessons learned from these maritime-unique situations are valuable to protect critical vessel functions and technologies from cyberattacks. These needs are translated into the subject of regulatory compliance with International Maritime Organization (IMO) and nation state cybersecurity initiatives, and illustrated using the United States Coast Guard implementation of IMO directives for U.S.-flagged vessels and facilities. However, this book goes even further by discussing issues beyond these requirements. Subjects essential for maintaining cybersecurity include Zero Trust principles in view of pending and expanded roles played by artificial intelligence, maritime digital twin technology, and quantum computing. The result is a comprehensive, practical and actionable treatment of cybersecurity tailored to the needs and requirements of the maritime industry.

Colonial Intellectual Property: The Case of the Congo examines the implementation of the Belgian system of intellectual property in the Congo. For the colonized people, some realms of colonial intellectual property such as patents remained closed for a long time, and other domains opened possibilities for participation, such as copyrights. Based on research in unpublished archives in the Democratic Republic of the Congo and in Belgium, this book is the first to trace the history of intellectual property in the Congo, following a chronological and thematic structure.

The first chapter focuses on the implementation of the patent system in colonial Congo and examines the activity of international entrepreneurs who considered patent-taking as an investment in a coercive colonial regime. Chapter two turns to trademarks, and examines both the sociology of entrepreneurs, and the use of stereotypes in brand images. Chapter three further examines the issue of geographical indications of origins, as well as design registration and the place of the commons. Copyrights are the main theme of chapter four. During the postwar era, a group of Congolese musicians exercised their rights in the management of their intellectual property dues. They worked in partnership with the Kinshasa branch of a Belgian collective management society, until they founded in 1959 the SACO, Societe des Auteurs congolais. Chapter 5 then turns to the decolonization, during which the Democratic Republic of the Congo became an independent voice in the international associations for intellectual property.

This book will appeal to all those interested in the history of colonialism in Africa.

Literature, Multiliteracies, and Digital Texts in the Second Language Classroom provides a comprehensive analysis of how digital transformation is reshaping literature education in the second language classroom.

Moving beyond print-based traditions, the book redefines what a literary text is and reconceptualizes reading and interpretation through the lens of multimodality, multilingualism, and digitality. By integrating multiliteracies pedagogy with contemporary technological and cultural shifts, researchers and educators are equipped to rethink their teaching for increasingly complex and hybrid communicative landscapes. Literature, Multiliteracies, and Digital Texts in the Second Language Classroom develops the "Triad Model of Literature Education" which conceptualizes multimodality, digitality, and multilingualism as interconnected dimensions of contemporary literary learning. The nuanced conceptual approach is complemented by practical considerations and pedagogical approaches that guide readers as they engage with the diversity of texts and literature in the digital age. The book demonstrates how literary learning now involves engaging with images, sounds, interfaces, and multiple languages across media environments and it also addresses the implications of emerging forms such as interactive narratives, AI-generated texts, and immersive experiences in AR and VR for second language education.

This book offers valuable insight to researchers, scholars, and teachers in the field of second language education as well as anyone interested in the intersection of technology and language learning.

The Entrepreneurial Journey: The Butterfly's Evolution From Story to Start-up is a narrative textbook that blends storytelling with entrepreneurial learning, guiding readers through the challenges, lessons, and transformations of building a startup.

This book uniquely combines storytelling with practical entrepreneurial education, offering readers an immersive experience into the world of startups. Through the journey of Nela, a visionary entrepreneur, readers are introduced to essential concepts such as opportunity recognition, business models, customer discovery, funding strategies, and leadership. The narrative approach transforms abstract theories into relatable, real-life scenarios, making it easier to understand and apply these principles.

Readers will witness the emotional and practical challenges of entrepreneurship, including resilience through setbacks, pivoting strategies, and balancing personal and professional ambitions. The book also emphasizes the importance of mentorship, team building, and leveraging technology to create scalable solutions. By following Nela's story, readers not only gain technical knowledge but also develop a deeper appreciation for the human side of entrepreneurship, inspiring them to embrace uncertainty and pursue their own ventures with confidence and creativity.

This book is ideal for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying entrepreneurship, innovation, or business management. It is also suitable for practitioners and educators seeking an accessible yet theory-based guide to the entrepreneurial process. Supported by an instructor's manual and a companion digital ecosystem, the book provides teaching notes, glossaries, and interactive tools to enhance learning and collaboration for students and professors alike.

Mason carefully develops a theology of prayer that builds on the dogmatic and moral theology of one of the most significant Reformed theologians of the past 50 years: John Webster.

Ambitious in scope and exacting in analysis, this volume provides a creative and constructive exploration of the theology of prayer that grows out of Webster's theology and ethics when considered as a whole. Mason offers close theological readings of Webster's works against the backdrop of the development of his thought and his major sources in the Christian tradition. In so doing, he roots a dogmatics of prayer in various theological loci that are central to the theology of prayer and Webster's own writings.

This book pays careful attention to the doctrines of God, creation and providence, and sin and salvation, as well as to Webster's sophisticated moral theology of creaturely agency. Central insights from Webster - in conversation with Aquinas, Barth, Calvin and Reformed scholastic sources - are brought to bear on the major components of a theology of prayer. In doing so, Mason develops a rich and detailed account of the central act of the Christian life in a way that displays the resourcefulness of Webster's theology and ethics.

This book is a definitive guide to the study and practice of tourism. Conceived as an ultimate encyclopaedia and reference guide, it offers a structured, insightful, and contemporary exploration of the tourism sector in all its dimensions. The author critically engages with the complexities of the tourism industry and contributes meaningfully to its innovation and growth. Through global case studies and practical illustrations, the book equips readers with a comprehensive understanding of the tourism system-encompassing destinations, experiences, travellers, and service providers. It delves into emerging themes such as digital transformation, sustainability, changing consumer behavior, and post-pandemic recovery, making it an essential guide for navigating the dynamic future of tourism.

An all-encompassing resource that bridges academic theory with industry application, it will be indispensable for students, educators, trainers, researchers, tourism professionals, government departments, tourism boards, and industry associations. It will also serve as a core academic text and as a practical manual, supporting training, policymaking, and professional development.

The illusion is gone, now the real test begins.

The crisis inside the hive exposed more than a spreading illness. It revealed years of silent compromise, fragile leadership, and systems that could no longer carry the weight placed on them. The hive survived the awakening. But survival and recovery are not the same thing.

As Blair and others step into unfamiliar roles, they face a new challenge: rebuilding trust in a system where confidence has been broken and old behaviors refuse to disappear quietly. Decisions now carry consequences beyond productivity. The future of the hive depends on whether leadership can evolve before fear pulls everything backward again.

The Hive: Volume 2 continues the psychological-thriller journey while shifting from discovery to accountability, execution, and sustainable transformation. Expanding on the leadership, governance, risk, and cultural themes introduced in Volume 1, this installment explores what it truly takes to rebuild organizations under pressure without repeating the mistakes that created the crisis in the first place.

Blending compelling storytelling with practical insight, The Hive: Volume 2 speaks directly to leaders navigating modernization, digital transformation, organizational trust, and the growing complexity of today's connected world.

Because identifying the problem is only the beginning.

What happens next determines whether the hive survives.

This innovative Research Agenda critically engages with the concept of cultural political economy to explain socio-economic development across different contexts. Emphasizing the role of space, place and scale, an international range of leading experts from multiple social science disciplines apply aspects of cultural political economy to a broad range of research areas.

Drawing from and expanding on a variety of cultural political economy approaches, the Research Agenda explores progressive ways to think about the economy-society-nature nexus. The chapters outline the lifeworlds, semiotic worlds and material worlds constituting economic geographies and demonstrate the connections between discourse, circuits of capital and materialities. The contributors address key themes including global production networks, labour, migration, alternative food imaginaries, global development initiatives, green economy,resource geographies and cultural political ecology, looking ahead to future areas of inquiry in these fields.

A Research Agenda for Cultural Political Economies of Space is a key resource for scholars and students of human geography, business and management, sociology and politics, particularly those with an interest in political economy. The transdisciplinary nature of the approach means these insights will be valuable to researchers across the social sciences.

Making Radio and Podcasts is a practical guide for anyone who wants to learn how to make successful audio content in the digital era. It examines the key job roles in radio, podcasting and audio production: announcing, presenting, research, copywriting, producing, audio engineering, podcast publishing, sales, marketing and promotions. It also outlines what is involved in creating different types of programs: news and current affairs, music, talkback, comedy and features, podcasts, as well as legal and regulatory constraints.

With contributions from industry experts, the fully updated fifth edition is global in focus and reflects the impact of podcasts, streaming, smart speakers and digital audio, including multi-platform delivery, listener databases, social media and online marketing. It also examines how radio stations have reinvented their business models to expand into podcasting and accommodate rapidly changing audience expectations.

This is the ideal text for undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses on radio, audio and podcasting, media production and digital media, with broader appeal to professionals and practitioners in the audio industries.

This book critically examines the notion of female sexual agency in advertising, exposing how postfeminist discourses co-opt feminist language to sell products while reinforcing patriarchal norms. Combining feminist theory, poststructuralism, and interviews with feminist consumers, it dissects the illusion of agency and the panoptic systems of surveillance that discipline women into self-policing their bodies and desires, as well as each other.

Through original frameworks (the Agency Spiral and Postfeminist Panopticon), the book reveals how ads reduce women's agency to consumerist performances of sexuality that are perpetually negotiated and shaped by norms, perceptions of choice, the gaze, and spatiality. The author integrates key theoretical insights within relevant discussions to reveal how advertising both reflects and shapes cultural understandings of gender, power, and sexuality.

This unique, insightful book is a valuable read for scholars and students in gender studies, media/cultural studies, and marketing; feminist activists and educators; media professionals, and general readers frustrated by the gap between feminist ideals and commercial realities. A provocative and accessible critique, it arms readers with the tools to see and start dismantling "the prison of empowerment" that is postfeminist advertising.