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S. Agyei-Mensah, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana; J. A. Ayee, MountCrest University College, Accra, Ghana; A. D. Oduro, University of Ghana, Legon, Ghana (Eds)

Changing Perspectives on the Social Sciences in GhanaContents Chapter 1: Introduction: Joseph R.A. Ayee, Samuel Agyei-Mensah and Abena D. Oduro.- Chapter 2: Trends in the Development of Archaeology and Heritage Studies in Ghana: James Anquandah.- Chapter 3: Bridging the Ivory Tower: Professional History, Scholarship, and Public Engagement in Ghana: Daniel E.K. Baku, Nana Yaw B. Sapong, and Cyrelene Amoah-Boampong.- Chapter 4: Change and Continuity in the Practice and Development of Geography in Ghana: Samuel Agyei-Mensah, Joseph A. Yaro , and Joseph Men-sah.- Chapter 5: Psychology in Ghana: A Review of Research and Practice: Ama de-Graft Aikins, Angela L. Ofori-Ata, Adote Anum, and Vivian A. Dzokoto.- Chapter 6: The Development of Sociology and Anthropology in Ghana and Future Prospects: Akosua Darkwah, Steve Tonah, and Max Assimeng.- Chapter 7: Social Work Prac-tice in Ghana Changing Dynamics, Challenges and Opportunities: Michael Baffoe and Mavis Dako-Gyeke.- Chapter 8: The Study and Practice of Economics in Ghana: Louis Boakye-Yiadom, William Baah-Boateng, and Abena D. Oduro.- Chapter 9: The Vicissitudies of Political Change in Ghana: Joseph R.A. Ayee and Maame A.A. Gyekye-Jandoh.- Chapter 10: Changing Perspec-tives in the Didactics of International Affairs in Ghana: Linda Darkwa and Philip Attuquayefio.- Chapter 11: From Library and Archival Studies to Information Studies: Anaba Anankyela Alemna and Harry Akussah. [...]

Fields of interestPolitical Science, general; Demography; Gender Studies

Target groupsResearch

Discount groupProfessional Non-Medical

Due April 2014

2014. Approx. 200 p. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-94-017-8714-7

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J. Amzat, Usmanu Danfodiyo University, Sokoto, Nigeria; O. Razum, University of Bielefeld, Bielefeld, Germany

Medical Sociology in AfricaThis book presents a comprehensive discussion of classical ideas, core topics, currents and detailed theoretical underpinnings in medical sociology. It is a globally renowned source and reference for those interested in social dimensions of health and illness. The presentation is enriched with explanatory and illustrative styles. The design and illustration of details will shift the minds of the readers from mere classroom discourse to societal context (the space of health issues), to consider the implications of those ideas in a way that could guide health interventions.

Features 7 Provides a global source and reference in social dimensions of health and illness 7 Global relevance coupled with illustration from African context 7 Presentation of current research direc-tions in the field

Contents 1: Sociology and Health: The Nexus.- 2: Health, Disease and Illness as Conceptual Tools.- 3: Health Behaviour (HB) and Illness Behaviour.- 4: Social Determinants/Context of Health.- 5: Functional-ist Perspective on Health.- 6: Social Production of Health: Marxism and Feminism.- 7: Interpre-tive Perspective in Medical Sociology – Part I.- 8: Interpretive Perspective in Medical Sociology – Part II.- 9: Medicalisation and Client-Practitioner Relations.- 10: Medical Pluralism: Traditional and Modern Health Care.- 11: Towards a Sociology of Bioethics.- 12: Towards a Sociological study of Health Problems in Africa.

Fields of interestSociology, general; Public Health; Health Psychol-ogy



Due March 2014

2014. I, 313 p. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-03985-5

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F. D. Barth, New York, NY, USA

Integrative Social Work PracticeA Contemporary Perspective

In recent history the practice of medicine and mental health has been increasingly eclectic as more and more practitioners harness seemingly disparate therapies and techniques to arrive at clinical breakthroughs. But while social work pro-fessionals have been involved in integrative prac-tice informally and intuitively for years, resources to bring structure to this therapeutic concept have been few and far between. In response, Integra-tive Social Work Practice offers innovative ways of conceptualizing cases, communicating with clients and making better therapeutic use of client individuality. Rich in research, evidence-based and clinical material from a variety of settings, the book begins with the basic organizing principles behind effective integrative practice.

Features 7 Provides a unifying theory of social work practice 7 Reviews existing clinical and research literature on integrated approaches 7 Offers practical guidelines to inform treatment, supervi-sion and training of clinicians

Contents Preface.- Integration or Eclecticism: Rationale for an Integrative Theory.- Contemporary Psychody-namic Models.- Developmental Models.- Cogni-tive and Behavioral Models.- The Body-Mind Connection.- Making Assessments and Choosing Interventions.- An Integrative Approach to Thera-peutic Relationships.- Small Steps and Manageable Goals.- Building and Working with an Integrative Team.- Working on and Working through.

Fields of interestSocial Work; Psychotherapy and Counseling; Psychotherapy



Due February 2014

2014. XVII, 166 p. 1 illus. (Essential Clinical Social Work Series) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-1-4939-0350-4

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A. B. Boening, Aventura, FL, USA

The Arab SpringRe-Balancing the Greater Euro-Mediterranean?

Beginning in 2010, there has been a consolidating cooperation among existing powers in the Euro-Mediterranean in face of the rapid de-stabilization of the Arab region.

Features 7 Examines the Arab Spring within the context of Euro-Mediterranean region security 7 In-vestigates resources, economic constraints and opportunities in the Euro-Mediterranean region for long-term sustainable growth within the global macro-economic environment in the post finan-cial crisis decade 7 Connects broader ideational, economic and political strands of power shifts tak-ing place in the Euro-Mediterranean region since the Arab Spring

Contents Introduction—A Euro-Meditterranean Regional Security Complex?.- Sectors of Security.- Levels of Security–Intra-Regional Level.- .Levels of Security – Inter-Regional Level: Part A: Select State Actors.- Levels of Security–Inter-Regional Level: Part B: Intergovernmental Organizations: Global Government–Leading From Behind or Through Consensus?.- Conclusions: Adressing Regional Security Threats “Locally, “Regionally,” and “Globally”.

Fields of interestPolitical Science, general; European Integration; Comparative Politics



Due March 2014

2014. I, 198 p. 4 illus. in color. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-04605-1

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R. J. Chacon, Winthrop University Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Rock Hill, SC, USA; M. C. Scoggins, Culture and Heritage Museums The Southern Revolutionary War Institute, York, SC, USA

The Great Awakening and Southern Backcountry RevolutionariesThis book specifically focuses on how The Great Awakening impacted the mindset of colonists of the Southern Appalachian backcountry with new archaeological and ethnographic evidence. Additionally, this investigation will analyze (from a cross-cultural perspective) how religious reviv-als have fueled other revolutionary movements around the world.

Features 7 Contains previously unpublished data from 18th century clergymen who were eyewitnesses to the Awakening in the South 7 Presents a cross-cultural analysis of how revivalism inspired and justified rebellion among marginalized peoples globally 7 Demonstrates the ethical ramifica-tions that may ensue from the suppression of data on the relationship between religion and political/social transformations

Contents Acknowledgements Chapter 1. Introduc-tion. Chapter 2. Pre-Awakened Colonial North America. Chapter 3. The Great Awakening of North America. Chapter 4. The Great Awaken-ing in Appalachia. Chapter 5. Awakened Rebels and the Holy War in the Southern Backcountry. Chapter 6. Revivalism and Revolution Cross-Culturally. Chapter 7. Ethical Considerations and Conclusions. Bibliography

Fields of interestAnthropology; Religious Studies; History



Due June 2014

2014. Approx. 125 p. 20 illus., 10 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Anthropology / Springerbriefs in Anthropology and Ethics, Volume 4) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-3-319-04596-2

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C. Dallara, Research Institute on Judicial Systems National Research Council, Bologna, Italy

Democracy and Judicial Reforms in South-East EuropeBetween the EU and the Legacies of the Past

This book analyses judicial reforms in five coun-tries of South-East Europe, focusing on two spe-cific factors influencing the outcome of reforms: the role played by the European Union in the light of the pre-accession process and the legacies of past communist regimes. It aims to explain how these two factors have interacted in the last ten years in Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Croatia and Macedonia, accounting for similarities and differ-ences in their paths to reform.

Features 7 Analyzes judicial reforms in post-communist countries in the context of the EU accession process 7 Applies theoretical approaches from policy analysis, European studies and democrati-zation studies 7 Focuses on the actors of judicial reforms instead of looking only at the outcomes

Contents Foreword.- Introduction.- 1 Judicial Reforms in SEE Democratising Countries. Towards a Contex-tualized Framework for the Analysis.- 2 Smoother Judicial Reforms in Slovenia and Croatia: Does Legacy of the Past Matter?.- 3 The Successful Lag-gard in Judicial Reform: Romania Before and After the Accession.- 4 The Long and Disputed Judicial Reform Process in Serbia: Legacies of the Past and Predominant National Actors.- 5 EU Driven Judicial Reforms Between Legacies and National Actors’ Strategies: Any Lessons Drawn?.

Fields of interestComparative Politics; European Law; European Integration



Due February 2014

2014. X, 130 p. 1 illus. (Contributions to Political Science) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-04419-4

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T. Debiel, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Duisburg, Germany; A. Gawrich, Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, Gießen, Germany (Eds)

(Dys-)Functionalities of CorruptionComparative Perspectives and Methodological Pluralism.

Corruption is usually understood as hamper-ing political development, economic growth and democratic participation of citizens, but compar-ing the effects of corruption for different political regimes presents astonishingly complex findings. The ongoing persistence of corruption underlines that it is not only dysfunctional, but can be highly functional as well. This special issue brings togeth-er contributions from comparative politics, politi-cal science and economics which precisely focus on these (dys)functionalities of corruption in political regimes across various world regions. The question of methodological pluralism is especially important for studying corruption comparatively. While on an international level a trend towards an increased use of quantitative methods in political science as well as in economics can be observed, the special issue underlines the importance of hav-ing a pluralistic approach for grasping the complex and multi-layered effects of the phenomenon. Of similar importance is the adoption of a com-parative perspective that includes different world regions in order to understand the different roles of corruption in developing, transforming and developed countries alike. Dr.

Features 7 State of the art of Corruption Re-search 7 Comparative perspectives and meth-odological pluralism 7 (Dys)-Functionality for Economic Development and Growth

Fields of interestComparative Politics; International Relations; Social Sciences, general

Target groupsProfessional/practitioner


Available

2014. VI, 266 p. Softcover7 $59.99ISBN 978-3-658-04632-3

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S. Eichner, Hochschule für Film und Fernsehen, Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany

Agency and Media ReceptionExperiencing Video Games, Film, and Television

What happens to our sense of agency, our general ability to perform actions in our lifeworlds, in the course of media reception and appropriation? Whilst considering media communication as a special form of social action, this work reconsiders the key concepts of social action theory, pragma-tism, communication theory, as well as film, game, and television theory. It thus integrates agency as the key to understanding ‘doing media’ and at the same time conceptualizes agency as a specific mode of involvement across media boundaries. This approach amalgamates miscellaneous ideas and conceptions such as interactivity, participa-tion, cognitive control, play or empowerment and applies the theoretical considerations on the basis of textual analyses of the films Inception and The Proposal, the TV shows Lost and I’m a Celebrity and the video games Grand Theft Auto IV, and The Walking Dead.

Feature 7 Publication in the field of social sciences

Contents Agency Interdisciplinary.- Interactivity and Play.- From Media Use to Doing Media.- Agency as a Mode of Involvement.- Levels and Points of Agency.- Textuality and Agency – Exemplary Analyses.- The Quality of Agency in the Media.

Fields of interestCulture - Religion; Media Sociology



Due February 2014

2014. X, 250 p. 5 illus., 1 in color. (Film, Fernsehen, Medienkultur) Softcover7 $69.99ISBN 978-3-658-04672-9

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D. N. Farris, University of West Alabama, Livingston, AL, USA; M. A. Davis, Lamar University, Beaumont, TX, USA; D. R. Compton, University of New Orleans, New Orleans, LA, USA (Eds)

Illuminating How Identities, Stereotypes and Inequalities Matter through Gender StudiesContents Foreword: Kate Drabinski, University of Mary-land Baltimore County.- Part I: Identities and Perceptions: 1. Blogging My Academic Self: Jenny Davis.- 2. How Do You Facebook? The Gendered Characteristics of Online Interaction:Nathalie Delise-DuPont.- 3. Negotiating Gay Male Chris-tian Identities: Brandi Woodell.- 4. Tomboys in the Work of Carson McCullers: Emily Knox.- Part II: Culture, Stereotypes, and Stigma: 5. Violent En-vironment: Women and Frontier Coffey County, Kansas: 1855-1880: Lisa Bunkowski and Amanda Hedstrom.- 6. The Proof is in the Pudding: Gender Specific Stereotypes in Television Advertisements: D. Nicole Farris.- 7. Carmen Tafolla: Chicana Writer, from the Whispers of Her People: Manuel Medrano and Aaron G. Rodrigues.- 8. Selling Stigma: The Social Construction and Resistance of Menstruation as a Public Spectacle: Ashly Pat-terson.- 9. Getting Off Online: Race, Gender, and Sexuality in Cyberspace: Jesus Smith.- Part III: Social Problems and Applications.- 10. Punish-ing Abused Women: A Retrospective on a Ms. Magazine Blog: Dianne Bartlow.-11. Constructing Families: Gay Male and Lesbian Foster Families: Mary Ann Davis.

Fields of interestGender Studies; Sociology, general



Due March 2014

2014. VI, 174 p. Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-94-017-8717-8

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M. Freise, T. Hallmann, Universität Münster, Münster, Germany (Eds)

Modernizing Democracy?Associations and Associating in the 21st Century

Contents Introduction Matthias Freise & Thorsten Hall-mann Part I: Studying Associations and Associat-ing in the 21st Century The Long Tradition of Associative Life Rupert Graf Strachwitz Alexis de Tocqueville revisited: Between the Centralization of political Power, Civil Associations and Gender Politics Gabriele Wilde Social capital, social inte-gration and associations Sebastian Braun Method-ology matters: Linking theoretical and empirical research on associations Holger Krimmer / Lilian Schwalb Associative Democracy – A normative concept put to test. Ansgar Klein und Thomas Olk The impact of associations on sustainable societies – A review of current debates in the social sciences Christiane Frantz / Doris Fuchs Part II: Associ-ating in Times of Post‐Democracy Associating in Europe: Options and Limits Taco Brandsen / Birgit Sittermann‐ Brandsen Is free movement of associations possible in the European Union? [...]

Fields of interestSociology, general; Social Policy



Due April 2014

2014. Approx. 350 p. 50 illus., 25 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $169.00ISBN 978-1-4939-0484-6

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A. Fusari, ISAE Director of Research, Rome, Italy

Methodological Misconceptions in the Social SciencesRethinking Social Thought and Social Processes

This book offers a systematic view of social analy-sis that will advance the communication of results between different academic disciplines.

Features 7 Offers a thorough and detailed critique of scientific methodology in the social sci-ences 7 Lines out a consistent methodological approach for the social sciences 7 Extends social analysis to the field of ethical structures

Contents Preface.- Introduction.- Part I. Theory.- Chapter 1. Preliminary Considerations on the Method of Social Thought.- Chapter 2. The Core of the Meth-odological Question: Procedure, Rules and Clas-sifications.- Chapter 3. Hetrogeneity of Methods in Social Thought: Weakness or Strength - Is there a Synthesis.- Chapter 4. Social Development and Historical Processes.- Chapter 5. On the Dynam-ics of Societies: Is there a Universal Theory?.- Part II. Some Applications.- Chapter 6. About Anthro-pology.- Chapter 7. Problems of Political Theory and Action.- Chapter 8. The Foundations of Law: Juridical Objectivism versus Jus Naturalism and Juridical Positivism.- Chapter 9. Some Insight on Sociological Thought: Rationality, Relativism and Social Evolution in Boudon-Weber’s Cognitive Method.- Chapter 10. Further Meditations on Eth-ics: Values in the Light of Religious Thought and its Opponents.

Fields of interestMethodology of the Social Sciences; Social Struc-ture, Social Inequality; Political Theory



Due March 2014

2014. VIII, 340 p. 1 illus. Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-94-017-8674-4

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B. Grofman, University of California, Irvine, Irvine, CA, USA; A. H. Trechsel, European University Institute (Fiesole), Florence, Italy; M. Franklin, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA (Eds)

The Internet and Democracy in Global PerspectiveVoters, Candidates, Parties, and Social Movements

This volume provides an important update to our current understanding of politics and the internet in a variety of new contexts, both geographically and institutionally.

Features 7 Addresses the timely topic of the Internet and social media in elections and democracy 7 Fea-tures contributions from the world's leading experts 7 Includes case studies from around the world

Contents Preface.- Acknowledgments.- Introduction.- In-ternet Voting in a Local Election in Canada.- In-direct Campaigning: Past, Present and Future of Voting Advice Applications.- Digital Media and the 2010 National Elections in Brazil.- Online Campaign Communications (Facebook, Twitter, and Websites) in the 2010 UK Elections.- Virtual Power Plays: Social Movements, Internet Com-munication Technology, and Political Parties.- On the Role of Texts, Tweets, and Status Updates in Nonviolent Revolutions.- Bibliography.- Index.

Fields of interestPolitical Science, general; Political Communica-tion; Media Management



Due February 2014

2014. Approx. 300 p. 15 illus. (Studies in Public Choice, Volume 31) Hardcover7 approx. $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-04351-7

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M. Herren, University of Basel, Basel, Switzerland (Ed)

Networking the International SystemGlobal Histories of International Organizations

Contents Introduction.- Towards a Global History of Inter-national Organization.- Part 1: Constructing the Memory of International Organizations.- From the League of Nations to the United Nations: The Continuing Preservation and Development of the Geneva Archives.- Matsuoka Yosuke’s Miscal-culation at Geneva: A Possible Reconsideration Using JACAR Data.- Part 2: Eurocentrism and Science Policy.- On the Concept of International Organization: Centralization, Hegemonism and Constitutionalism.- Activities and Discourses on International Cultural Relations in Modern Japan: The Making of KBS (Kokusai Bunka Shinko Kai), 1934–53.- International Control of Epidemic Dis-eases from a Historical and Cultural Perspective.- Part 3: International Organization as a Forum: Turning Local Concerns into Global Issues.- Sino-Japanese Controversies over the Textbook Prob-lem and the League of Nations.- Beyond Empires’ Science: Inter-Imperial Pacific Science Network in the 1920s.- Networking through the Y: The Role of YMCA in China’s Search for New National Identity and Internationalization.- Part 4: Culture and Standardization: The Multifunctional and Contradictory Use of International Organiza-tions.- Global Governance: From Organizations to Networks or Not?.- New Capitalism, UNESCO and the Re-enchantment of Culture.- Popular Cul-ture and International Cooperation in the 1930s/CIAP and the League of Nations. [...]

Field of interestCultural Studies



Due March 2014

2014. X, 200 p. 9 illus. (Transcultural Research – Heidelberg Studies on Asia and Europe in a Global Context) Softcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-319-04210-7

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H. Huang, Xiamen University, Xiamen, People’s Republic of China

Social Media Generation in Urban ChinaA Study of Social Media Use and Addiction among Adolescents

Social media such as instant messaging (IM), so-cial networking sites (SNS), blogs and microblogs are an integral part of adolescents’ lives in China. Anecdotal evidence reported in the news has suggested that the increasing popularity of social media could make adolescents more vulnerable to being addicted.

Features 7 First book analyzing social media addiction among adolescents in China 7 Valuable first-hand empirical data from adolescents in five major cities in China 7 Analyzes in detail the social media addiction symptoms of adolescents 7 Pro-vides effective guidelines for parents and educators to detect at an early stage and possibly prevent social media addiction in adolescents 7 Sets up a comprehensive model of social media addic-tion among adolescents from the causes to the consequences

Contents Introduction.- Literature Review.- Research Meth-ods.- Uses, Gratifications, and Addiction of Social Media.- Social Media Addiction and Sociopsycho-logical Traits.- Social Media Addiction, Academic Performance, and Social Capital.- Beyond the Survey: What Parents and Teachers Said.- Discus-sion and Conclusions.- References.

Fields of interestCommunication Studies; Personality and Social Psychology



Due January 2014

2014. XVIII, 143 p. 5 illus. (Understanding China) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-45440-0

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L. Hustinx, Universiteit Ghent, Ghent, Belgium; J. Von Essen, Ersta Sköndal University College, Stockholm, Sweden; J. Haers, S. Mels, Universitair Centrum Sint-Ignatius Antwerpen, Antwerp, Belgium (Eds)

Religion and VolunteeringComplex and Contingent Relationships

Contents Foreword: we would like to invite Robert Wuthnow Section 1: Setting the scene Chap-ter 1: Religion and volunteering: Complex and contingent relationships Lesley HUSTINX, Johan VON ESSEN, Jacques HAERS, and Sara MELS (*) Chapter 2: Religious volunteering and social soli-darity: Beyond social capital Paul LICHTERMAN Section 2: Religion as a correlate of volunteering Chapter 3: Religious Context and Volunteering: A Multilevel Study of 116 Countries Using the Gallup World Poll. Matthew BENNETT & Nan Dirk DE GRAAF Chapter 4: National Context, Religiosity, and Motivation to Volunteer: A Cross-National Examination. Lesley HUSTINX, Ronan VAN ROSSEM, Jozefien GODEMONT, Femida HANDY, Ram A. CNAAN Chapter 5: Does Religion and Religiosity Promote Volunteering? A Comparative Study of Muslims and Christians in Germany Jennifer KLÖCKNER Chapter 6: The Collective Efficacy of Religious Communities: A Quantitative Study of Congregations in Australia. John BELLAMY & Rosemary LEONARD Section 3: Religious resources for volunteering in a (post-)secular context Chapter 7: Religion and the Civic Core in the Netherlands. René BEKKERS Chapter 8: Lost and Found in Secularization: Religious Themes in the Meaning of Volunteering. [...]

Fields of interestSociology, general; Culture - Religion; Religious Studies



Due May 2014

2014. Approx. 200 p. 50 illus., 25 in color. (Nonprofit and Civil Society Studies) Hardcover7 approx. $179.99ISBN 978-3-319-04584-9

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Y. R. Kassim, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, Singapore

The Geopolitics of InterventionAsia and the Responsibility to Protect

Features 7 Looks at the state of international politics and diplomacy as it faces its toughest modern-day challenge thrown up by the profound global debate on international humanitarian intervention and the new doctrine of Responsibility to Protect or R2P 7 Covers some of the world’s most seri-ous post-Cold War conflicts, including those in West Asia or the Middle East, namely the Arab Uprisings 7 Assesses the global dilemma over whether to intervene or not to intervene in severe civil conflicts in sovereign states on humanitarian grounds or to uphold the Westphalian doctrine of inviolable borders 7 Adds to the research on R2P’s relevance to Asia − an area that has not been sufficiently explored 7 Outlines possible future trajectories of international intervention and R2P, including the far-reaching implications for world order from the international paralysis over Syria 7 Provokes thinking on whether, out of the turmoil over R2P, the Westphalian concept of sovereignty and non-intervention will give way to “Eastphalia,” or a new idea of non-intervention led by Asian societies

Contents Preamble.- Chapter 1 The Rise of Responsibility While Protecting (RWP).- Chapter 2 The Arab Spring and the P5 Powers.- Chapter 3 China as a P5 Player.- Chapter 4 China, India, Japan and the emerging Eastphalian Order?.- Chapter 5 ASEAN and R2P.- Chapter 6 Critiques and Critics of R2P.- Chapter 7 Geopolitics of Intervention: Way Forward.- Chapter 8 Postscript.

Fields of interestInternational Relations; Political Economy



Due February 2014

2014. VIII, 106 p. (SpringerBriefs in Political Science) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-981-4585-47-7

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S. Makuvaza, Leiden University Department of Archaeology, Leiden, The Netherlands (Ed)

The Management of Cultural World Heritage Sites and the Development of AfricaEver since the signing of the World Heritage Con-vention 40 years ago, and ratified by 33 African countries, to date, only 43 cultural heritage sites have been successfully proclaimed as World Heri-tage Sites in Africa. These include archaeological and historical sites, religious monuments and cultural landscapes. This book is a re-evaluation of the nomination and management of cultural World Heritage sites in Africa from the late 1970s when the Island of Gorée of Senegal and the Rock-Hewn Churches of Ethiopia were first inscribed on the WHL until today. It considers whether a cred-ible and well balanced WHL has been attained, especially in regards to the nomination of more sites in Africa. The book also examines the roles and contribution of various heritage organiza-tions and African governments to the nomina-tion and management of cultural World Heritage sites in Africa. Lastly, the volume also scrutinizes economic development, which may result from the nomination and successful management of cultural World Heritage sites in Africa.

Features 7 Re-evaluates the nomination and management of cultural World Heritage sites in Africa 7 Scru-tinizes economic development and effects of World Heritage Sites 7 Authors are drawn from highly experienced academic researchers on World Heritage sites and administrators working in heritage organizations

Fields of interestArchaeology; Cultural Heritage; Regional and Cultural Studies



Due May 2014

2014. Approx. 125 p. 40 illus., 20 in color. (SpringerBriefs in Archaeology / SpringerBriefs in Archaeological Heritage Management) Softcover7 approx. $49.95ISBN 978-1-4939-0481-5

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S. Manacorda, Seconda Universita di Napoli, Santa Maria Capua Vetere, Italy; F. Centonze, G. Forti, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Milan, Italy (Eds)

Preventing Corporate CorruptionThe Anti-Bribery Compliance Model

Contents Part I: Moving towards the ABC Model: A General Overview.- Towards an Anti-bribery Compliance Model: Methods and Strategies for a “Hybrid Nor-mativity”.- The Universal Approach of the United Nations Convention against Corruption.- The Private Sector Role in the Fight Against Corrup-tion.- Public–Private Partnerships and Agency Problems: The Use of Incentives in Strategies to Combat Corruption.- Internal Investigations, Whistleblowing and Cooperation: The Struggle for Information in the Criminal Process.- Collective Action and Corruption.- Part II: The ABC Model.- The ABC Model.- A Draft of an Anti-Bribery Compliance Program Recommended to Corpo-rations Operating in a Multinational Environ-ment.- Part III: Background Analysis for the ABC Model: Compliance Programs in Practice.- The Anti-Corruption Compliance Program Bench-marking Assessment in the Oil and Gas Industry: Methodology and Achievements.- Empirical Fea-tures of International Bribery Practice: Evidence from FCPA Enforcement Actions.- Part IV: The ABC Model and International Legal Framework: Rules, Controls and Sanctions.- Corporate Anti-Bribery Self-Regulation and the International Legal Framework.- An Anti-Corruption Ethics and Compliance Program for Business: A Practical Guide.- The Role of the G20 and B20 in the Fight Against Corruption. [...]

Fields of interestCriminology & Criminal Justice; Business/Man-agement Science, general; Private International Law, International & Foreign Law, Comparative Law



Due March 2014

2014. I, 399 p. Hardcover7 $179.00ISBN 978-3-319-04479-8

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L. Mazerolle, University of Queensland, St. Lucia, QLD, Australia; E. Sargeant, A. Cherney, S. Bennett, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia; K. Murphy, Griffith University, Mt Gravatt, QLD, Australia; E. Antrobus, University of Queensland, St Lucia, QLD, Australia; P. Martin, Queensland Police Service, Brisbane, QLD, Australia

Procedural Justice and Legitimacy in PolicingThis brief focuses on the “doing” of procedural justice: what the police can do to implement the principles of procedural justice, and how their actions can improve citizen perceptions of police legitimacy. Drawing on research from Austra-lia (Mazerolle et al), the UK (Stanko, Bradford, Jackson etc al), the US (Tyler, Reisig, Weisburd), Israel (Jonathon-Zamir et al), Trinidad & Tobago (Kochel et al) and Ghana (Tankebe), the authors examine the practical ways that the police can approach engagement with citizens across a range of different types of interventions to embrace the principles of procedural justice, including: · problem-oriented policing · patrol · restorative justice · reassurance policing · and community policing.

Features 7 Presents and overview of procedural justice theory and practice 7 Provides concrete strate-gies for implementing procedurally just tech-niques in policing 7 Examines the sources of implementation problems and presents solutions

Contents Introduction.- Effective Approaches Using the Principles of Procedural Justice.- Use of Research Evidence.- Barriers to Implementation.- Mecha-nisms that Help Translation.- Conclusions.

Fields of interestCriminology & Criminal Justice; Social Structure, Social Inequality



Due March 2014

2014. Approx. 100 p. 3 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Criminology / SpringerBriefs in Translational Criminology) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-3-319-04542-9

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New SeriesSpringerBriefs in Population StudiesH.-W. Wahl, J. Stillwell, D. L. Poston, Jr., M. Birkin, Advisory board: B. Abu-Laban, D. J. Deeg

SpringerBriefs in Population Studies presents con-cise summaries of cutting-edge research and prac-tical applications across the field of demography and population studies. It publishes compact ref-ereed monographs under the editorial supervision of an international Advisory Board. Volumes are compact, 50 to 125 pages, with a clear focus. The series covers a range of content from professional to academic such as: timely reports of state-of-the art analytical techniques, bridges between new research results, snapshots of hot and/or emerging topics, and in-depth case studies.

The scope of the series spans the entire field of demography and population studies, with a view to significantly advance research. The character of the series is international and multidisciplinary and will include research areas such as: population aging, fertility and family dynamics, demogra-phy, migration, population health, household structures, mortality, human geography and environment. Volumes in this series may analyze past, present and/or future trends, as well as their determinants and consequences. Both solicited and unsolicited manuscripts are considered for publication in this series. SpringerBriefs in Popu-lation Studies will be of interest to a wide range of individuals with interests in population studies, including demographers, population geographers, sociologists, economists, political scientists, epidemiologists and health researchers and well as practitioners across the social sciences.

T. Suzuki, National Institute of Population and Social Security Research, Chiyoda-ku, Japan

Low Fertility and Population Aging in Japan and Eastern AsiaThis book provides a unique comparative view of the extremely low fertility and drastic population aging in Eastern Asian countries. After discussing demographic and political developments of Japan in detail as a reference case, accelerated changes in Korea, Taiwan and China are interpreted with a comparative cultural view. In addition to the well-known cultural divide between countries with strong and weak family ties, this book proposes another divide between offspring of the feudal family and that of the Confucian family. Included is a discussion of how the discrepancy between the compressed change in the socioeconomic system and the slow change in the family system has resulted in extremely low fertility in Eastern Asia.

Features 7 Presents a comparative cultural view of family patterns in Eastern Asia based on historical and anthropological findings 7 Includes original mathematical and formal demographic analyses of fertility decline, the impact of policy interventions and population aging 7 Makes thorough refer-ence to Japanese, Korean and Chinese literatures on the latest demographic and political develop-ments in fertility decline and population aging

Contents Introduction.- 1 Demography of Low Fertility in Japan and Eastern Asia.- 2 Low Fertility in Com-parative Perspective.- 3 Politics of Low Fertility in Japan and Eastern Asia.- 4 Demography of Popu-lation Aging in Japan and Eastern Asia.- 5 Politics of Population Aging in Eastern Asia.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestDemography; Family; Social Policy



Due January 2014

2014. VIII, 87 p. 38 illus. (SpringerBriefs in Population Studies / Population Studies of Japan) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-4-431-54779-2

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G. Tejada, EPFL, Lausanne, Switzerland; U. Bhattacharya, Institute of Development Studies, Kolkata, India; B. Khadria, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi, India; C. Kuptsch, International Labour Organization, Geneva, Switzerland (Eds)

Indian Skilled Migration and DevelopmentTo Europe and Back

Contents Introduction Gabriela Tejada, Uttam Bhat-tacharya, Binod Khadria.- Part 1: Conceptual framework.- Geographies of world knowledge. The role of scientists and scientific policies and practices Jean-Claude Bolay.- The dichotomy of the skilled and unskilled among NRIs and PIOs: Bane or boon for development in India? Binod Khadria.- Repercussions of international mobil-ity on migrants’ home countries: Analytical framework Metka Hercog.- Student migration at the tri-juncture of globalization – higher education, competition for talent and migration management Ana Mosneaga.- Investment-linked skilled mobility between India and the EU Rupa Chanda and Deeparghya Mukherjee.- Empirical evidence.- Methodology Umesh Bharte.-Institu-tional settings in selected European destination countries in comparison to institutional settings in the USA Metka Hercog and Christiane Kuptsch.- Diasporic paths to development: An Indian perspective Umesh Bharte and Rashmi Sharma.- Matching experiences and aspirations in the host countries with the Indian reality Gabriela Tejada, Zakaria Siddiqui and Uttam Bhattacharya.- Re-turn Migration and Development: Evidence from India’s Skilled Professionals Perveen Kumar, Ut-tam Bhattacharya, Jayanta Nayek. [...]

Fields of interestMigration; Population Economics; Regional and Cultural Studies



Due January 2014

2014. Approx. 250 p. 24 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-81-322-1809-8

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E. Vigoda-Gadot, The University of Haifa School of Political Science, Haifa, Israel; S. Mizrahi, Ben Gurion-University of the Negev, Beer Sheva, Israel

Managing Democracies in Turbulent TimesTrust, Performance, and Governance in Modern States

This book discusses some of the main challenges that arise in the management of modern democra-cies, with a focus on the role of citizens and their perceptions of government.

Features 7 Original empirical studies on public sector performance and trust with original comparative data 7 Includes discussion of the most relevant managerial problems facing modern states 7 In-corporates discussion of the main problems of modern democracies with special focus on legiti-macy, participation and inequality

Contents Preface.- Prologue: the Conflict Between Good Management and Open Democracy: A Crisis of Trust.- 1 The Transformation of the Modern State.- 2 The Relationship Between Citizens and Government in Modern States: Threats and Chal-lenges.-3 Managing the Democratic State: Caught Between Politics and Administration.- 4 The Bureaucracy-Democracy Paradox Revisited: A Challenge to Democracy in Turbulent Time.- 5 Managment, Performance, and Democracy in Turbulent Times: An Evidence-Based Analysis.- 6 Epilogue: The Road to Better Governance in Mod-ern States.- Appendix.- Index.

Fields of interestPolitical Theory; Public Administration; Political Communication



Due May 2014

2014. Approx. 250 p. 17 illus. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-642-54071-4

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G. Wang, Yantai University School of Economics and Management, Yantai, People’s Republic of China

Tamed Village “Democracy”Elections, Governance and Clientelism in a Contemporary Chinese Village

Wang’s book offers an empirically rich and conceptually nuanced analysis of how local state agents maintain control over village self-gover-nance in China. His careful analysis of primary documents enables him to explicate the formal mechanisms used by members of the local state to influence village affairs. Meanwhile, his rigorous and fascinating ethnographic data enable him to elucidate the manifold ways in which informal cli-entelist ties between local state officials and village elites permit the former to exert control. Overall, this excellent book powerfully demonstrates the need for scholars to go beyond attention to election processes when evaluating what village democracy means in a Chinese context.

Features 7 An insider’s in-depth exploration of village pol-itics in contemporary rural China, among the first books of its kind in English literature 7 Applies a clientelist perspective to explain the state-society relationship in Chinese politics 7 Accessible and interesting for both China researchers and general readers keen on understanding Chinese society and Chinese political culture

Contents Introduction.- The Social and System Background of Villagers’ Self-Governance.- Villagers as Clients and “Locked-in” Voters.- Candidates, Patrons and Factions.- The Role of Local State Officials in Village Elections.- Village Self-Governance: a “Democratic” Style?.- The Local State’s Sustained Control of Village Governance.- Conclusion.

Fields of interestPolitical Science, general; Sociology, general



Due February 2014

2014. XVI, 180 p. (Understanding China) Hardcover7 $129.00ISBN 978-3-642-54057-8

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M. Whiteside, Latrobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; K. Tsey, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia; Y. Cadet-James, J. McCalman, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia

Promoting Aboriginal HealthThe Family Wellbeing Empowerment Approach

This is a book on trends in development research with particular focus on Aboriginal Australia. As a multidisciplinary team the author and colleagues have undertaken 10-12 systematic literature searches of trends in a wide range of aspects of Aboriginal development. Examples of the reviews include Aboriginal education research output 1980-2000s; community development since 2000; cultural competency since 2000; child/maternal health since 1990s; the economics and Aboriginal development research, etc . The main rationale for this book is that governments and research poli-cymakers are struggling to find ways to assess the contribution of research to the growth of particu-lar fields of research. The approaches to date such as citation frequency, proportion of research grant allocated to particular fields, etc all have serious limitations. The authors are proposing an alterna-tive supplementary approach which is to examine the total publication output of the field over time in terms of types of publications, quality of the publications and engagement with key priority issues, e.g. sustainability. The main target audience will be research policy makers, researchers and research students.

Features 7 Presents a qualitative study the Family Well-being empowerment program for Aboriginal Australians 7 Explores the nature and benefits of empowerment from the point of view of a par-ticular group 7 Illuminates a neglected aspect of Aboriginal health

Field of interestSocial Sciences, general

Target groupsPopular/general


Due March 2014

2014. XVI, 74 p. 7 illus. in color. (SpringerBriefs in Public Health) Softcover7 $54.99ISBN 978-3-319-04617-4

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M. Whiteside, Latrobe University, Melbourne, VIC, Australia; K. Tsey, James Cook University, Cairns, QLD, Australia; Y. Cadet-James, J. McCalman, James Cook University, Cairns, Australia

Promoting Aboriginal HealthThe Family Wellbeing Empowerment Approach

This is a book on trends in development research with particular focus on Aboriginal Australia. As a multidisciplinary team the author and colleagues have undertaken 10-12 systematic literature searches of trends in a wide range of aspects of Aboriginal development. Examples of the reviews include Aboriginal education research output 1980-2000s; community development since 2000; cultural competency since 2000; child/maternal health since 1990s; the economics and Aboriginal development research, etc . The main rationale for this book is that governments and research poli-cymakers are struggling to find ways to assess the contribution of research to the growth of particu-lar fields of research. The approaches to date such as citation frequency, proportion of research grant allocated to particular fields, etc all have serious limitations. The authors are proposing an alterna-tive supplementary approach which is to examine the total publication output of the field over time in terms of types of publications, quality of the publications and engagement with key priority issues, e.g. sustainability. The main target audience will be research policy makers, researchers and research students.

Features 7 Presents a qualitative study the Family Well-being empowerment program for Aboriginal Australians 7 Explores the nature and benefits of empowerment from the point of view of a par-ticular group 7 Illuminates a neglected aspect of Aboriginal health

Field of interestSocial Sciences, general

Target groupsPopular/general


Due March 2014

2014. XVI, 74 p. 7 illus. in color. eBook. (SpringerBriefs in Public Health) 7 $59.99$39.99ISBN 978-3-319-04618-1

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G. Wrobel, University of Mississippi, University, MS, USA (Ed)

The Bioarchaeology of Space and PlaceIdeology, Power, and Meaning in Maya Mortuary Contexts

The Bioarchaeology of Space and Place inves-tigates variations in social identity among the ancient Maya by focusing on individuals and small groups identified archaeologically by their inclu-sion in specific, discrete mortuary contexts or by unusual mortuary treatments. Utilizing archaeo-logical, biological, and taphonomic data from these contexts, the studies employ a variety of methodological approaches to reconstruct aspects of individuals’ life-course and mortuary pathways. Following this, specific mortuary behaviors are discussed in relation to their local or regional cultural setting using relevant archaeological, eth-nohistoric, and/or ethnographic data in an effort to interpret their meaning within the broader so-cial, political and economic contexts in which they were carried out. This volume covers a number of topics that are currently being debated in Maya archaeology, including identification and discus-sion of the role and extent of human sacrifice in Maya culture, the use of ancestors for maintaining political power, the mortuary use of caves by both elites and non-elites, ethnic distinctions within urban areas, and the extent of movement of people between communities.

Features 7 Uses well-conceived frameworks for integrat-ing data from various fields (skeletal, archaeologi-cal, ethnohistoric, cultural etc) 7 Focuses on individuals and small groups rather than aggregate data in Mayan society 7 Each chapter contains a literature review

Fields of interestArchaeology; Anthropology; Cultural Heritage



Due May 2014

2014. Approx. 250 p. 70 illus., 30 in color. Hardcover7 approx. $159.00ISBN 978-1-4939-0478-5

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J. Wyn, Director: Youth Research Centre University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia; H. Cahill, Deputy-Director: Youth Research Centre University of Melbourne, Parkville, VIC, Australia (Eds)

Handbook of Children and Youth StudiesThis handbook gives a new scientific perspective to youth and childhood studies as multi scientific and interdisciplinary subjects which as such have not yet found their own framing in a particular discipline. It provides theoretical and methodolog-ical key debates and issues that develop and add an understanding of childhood and youth research discipline from a broader perspective.

Features 7 Discusses the scientific debates on the boundaries between childhood, youth and adult-hood 7 Recognizes the changing social context of the lives of children and young people 7 Takes a themed approach in discussing the international perspectives and different conceptual approaches

Fields of interestSociology, general; Gender Studies; Childhood Education



Due January 2015

Print

2015. Approx. 800 p. 7 $599.00ISBN 978-981-4451-14-7

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2015. 7 $599.00ISBN 978-981-4451-15-4

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2015. Approx. 800 p. 7 $729.00ISBN 978-981-4451-16-1

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L. Zevnik, University of Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

Critical Perspectives in Happiness ResearchThe Birth of Modern Happiness

This book presents an interdisciplinary explora-tion of the origins of happiness in the modern Western culture and makes the argument that hap-piness is not universal but is instead a culturally and historically specific experience, characteristic only to the Western world. It begins with an over-view of the main research approaches to happiness and then studies the important but elusive theme in the context of culture and relations of power.

Features 7 Explores the concept of modernization as the collective pursuit of happiness 7 Places the concept of happiness into a historical and cultural context 7 Analyses the relationship of modern consumer culture with happiness in contemporary western societies

Contents Introduction: Towards a Critical Perspective in Happiness Research.- Chapter 1. Overview of Happiness Research.- Chapter 2. Happiness, Culture and Relations of Power.- Chapter 3. The Return to Happiness: A New Interdisciplinary Ap-proach to Happiness Research.- Chapter 4. Middle Ages: The Time before Happiness.- Chapter 5. The Origins of Happiness in Renaissance and Reformation.- Chapter 6. The Birth of Modern Happiness.- Chapter 7. The Evolution of Happi-ness: Development of Happiness from its Birth to its Contemporary Manifestations.- Chapter 8. Conclusion: Modernization as the Collective Pur-suit of Happiness.

Fields of interestQuality of Life Research; Positive Psychology; Interdisciplinary Studies



Due March 2014

2014. Approx. 200 p. Hardcover7 approx. $139.00ISBN 978-3-319-04402-6

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