Publications
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Open Access and the Humanities : Contexts, Controversies and the Future
(2014)
If you work in a university, you are almost certain to have heard the term 'open access' in the past couple of years. You may also have heard either that it is the utopian answer to all the problems of research dissemination ...
The Myth of Piers Plowman
(2014)
Addressing the history of the production and reception of the great medieval poem, Piers Plowman, Lawrence Warner reveals the many ways in which scholars, editors and critics over the centuries created their own speculative ...
Urban Planet
(2018)
Global urbanization promises better services and stronger economies but also carries risks and unforeseeable consequences. Urban Planet highlights the hopes and hindrances of our journey of urbanization and the need for a ...
New Technologies for Human Rights Law and Practice
(2018)
This book is for human rights scholars and practitioners who are interested in the practical and conceptual impact of technology on their advocacy, research, and practice. It provides an explanation of the major risks and ...
Genetic Resources, Justice and Reconciliation
(2018)
This collection focuses on Indigenous perspectives on the sharing of traditional knowledge and the exploitation of genetic resources in Canada. This book is for public policy makers, Indigenous communities, environmental ...
Oral Democracy
(2018)
A talk-centered qualitative analysis of three hundred Indian village assemblies, revealing how the deliberation between citizens in a mass democracy is influenced by state policy and literacy. Essential reading for those ...
Animals through Chinese History
(2018)
This volume opens a door into the rich history of animals in China. Drawing on an extensive array of primary sources, the essays explore not only developments in the human-animal relationship but the ways in which the ...
Leading your Research Team in Science
(2018)
This short and practical guide offers valuable recommendations, stories and exercises, to guide readers towards a really successful career as an independent investigator in science. A must-read for early-career researchers, ...
Community Paralegals and the Pursuit of Justice
(2018)
The United Nations estimates that four billion people worldwide lack access to justice. This book is essential for anyone who wants to change that: lawyers, researchers, policy-makers, and activists. Community paralegals ...
Pirates of Empire
(2019)
The suppression of piracy and maritime raiding was a keystone in the colonisation of Southeast Asia. This comparative study in colonial history explores how piracy was defined, contested and used to resist or justify ...