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Page 15 of 67489

Global Governance by Data
  • Infrastructures of Algorithmic Rule
  • Edited by Fleur Johns, Gavin Sullivan, Dimitri Van Den Meerssche
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • We are living through an era of unprecedented data-driven regulatory transformation. AI and algorithmic governance are rapidly altering how global problems are known and governed, and reconfiguring how people, places, and things are drawn into legal relation across diverse areas - from labour, media and communications, and global mobilities to environmental governance, security, and war. These changes are fostering new forms of power, inequality, and violence, and posing urgent conceptual and methodological challenges for law and technology research. Global Governance by Data: Infrastructures of Algorithmic Rule brings together leading interdisciplinary scholars working at the forefront of creative thinking and research practice in this area. The book offers fresh takes on the prospects for working collectively to critique and renew those legal and technological infrastructures that order, divide, empower and immiserate across our data-driven world. This title is also available as open access on Cambridge Core.

Shakespeare and the Shape of Words
  • Edited by Richard Stacey, Adrian Streete
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Expanding our understanding of the moments which define Shakespeare's practice, this collection richly combines literary studies with analyses based on new advances in computational scholarship. Ranging widely across Shakespeare's dramatic writings, it invites us to pay close critical attention to the points at which words are shaped into something new or surprising. Bringing together a distinguished team of international scholars, the chapters show that Shakespeare's creative morphology is also an act of collective meaning-making, where what might be shaped through words – their creative potential – is transformed into something 'strange and admirable'.

Europe's Poison Pill
  • The Unintended Consequences of Cohesion Funds and Why They Must End
  • Nuno Palma
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • For more than seven decades, the European Union has delivered on its founding promise of peace in Western Europe. Yet serious economic and political problems persist, among them widening regional inequality. Europe's Poison Pill exposes the hidden costs of EU Cohesion Policy, showing how initiatives meant to promote convergence instead entrench stagnation, distort incentives, and defer essential reforms. Drawing on historical evidence, contemporary case studies, and economic analysis, Nuno Palma demonstrates that structural and investment funds operate as a modern resource curse, weakening many of the regions they target. The book offers a roadmap for restoring Europe's competitiveness and institutional credibility. By challenging entrenched orthodoxies, it reframes the debate on Europe's future and confronts the costs of preserving a failed model.

Spontaneous Symmetry Breaking
  • Aron J. Beekman, Louk Rademaker, Jasper van Wezel
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Spontaneous symmetry breaking lies at the heart of modern physics, shaping our understanding of matter, forces, and even the universe itself. From condensed matter physics to particle physics and cosmology, spontaneous symmetry breaking unifies phenomena that at first seem worlds apart. This graduate-level text offers a comprehensive yet accessible guide to the conceptual theory and practical consequences of spontaneous symmetry breaking. It introduces topics ranging from Noether's theorem, thermodynamic limits, and gauge freedoms to Nambu–Goldstone modes, topological defects, effective field theory, the Mermin–Wagner–Hohenberg–Coleman theorem, and the Anderson–Higgs mechanism within the Standard Model. Packed with exercises, with solutions available online, in-depth projects, and a myth-busting FAQ section addressing common pitfalls, this book equips readers to master both the fundamentals and modern frontiers of spontaneous symmetry breaking, making it an indispensable resource for students, teachers, and researchers.

Chinese as a Second Language
  • Theory and Practice
  • Edited by Istvan Kecskes, Yang Zhao
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Chinese language acquisition has been discussed from pedagogical and discoursal perspectives, however this innovative book presents a linguistic perspective on Chinese as a second language. Bridging theory and practice, it provides an authoritative, research-based foundation to enhance Chinese language teaching and learning methodologies globally. Bringing together 18 leading scholars to explore the linguistic underpinnings of Chinese language teaching and acquisition, the chapters cover key areas of language acquisition such as tone, prosody, Chinese characters, syntax, aspect, and pragmatic competence, and offer new theoretical perspectives, such as cognitive approaches, alongside practical applications. Combining the best scholarship from both Chinese and non-Chinese perspectives, it presents a unique, cross-cultural approach, reflecting global collaboration in the Chinese as a Second Language Research Association (CASLAR) community. Aiming to strengthen the theoretical foundations of language teaching, and advancing Chinese language teaching methodologies, this book is an essential resource for educators and students, as well as researchers.

Punishment and Moral Uncertainty
  • Seeking Convergence on Criminal Justice
  • Elizabeth Shaw
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • As Anglo-American legal systems face unsustainable levels of imprisonment, this book provides an ethical rationale for moving in a direction that pragmatic considerations already press us toward: reducing punitiveness. Every mainstream moral justification for criminal sanctions is subject to formidable objections, creating “moral uncertainty” about whether any single justification can adequately guide policymakers. Instead, this book defends 'The Convergence Approach' -- basing penal policy on areas of agreement between theories. This provides an ethical “safety net” so that even if one's preferred theory is flawed, another theory could still justify the policy. The book also proposes a presumption against imposing sanctions of a severity that a reasonable theory would deem excessive, and emulating less punitive Nordic systems. It discusses moral/legal principles applicable across many jurisdictions, providing accessible, up-to-date, interdisciplinary, and topical discussions of the prisons crisis, penal theories, moral psychology, crime prevention, and victims' and offenders' rights.

Early Modern Transatlantic Encounters and the Formation of English National Identity
  • Elizabeth Sauer
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • In the crucible of New World encounters - discursive, ideological, and experiential – there developed multiple forms of English nationhood. Elizabeth Sauer showcases the value of a literary critical and cultural account thereof, uncovering, historicizing, and reviewing a rich array of contributions by British, English, and Anglo-American poets, preachers, polemicists, and printers. The casebook studies and alternative canon that make up her study reveal just how vital the transatlantic context and the traffic in books were for the development of the nascent English nation. Among the authors examined are Edmund Spenser, Richard Hakluyt, Francis Bacon, John Winthrop, John Eliot, Roger Williams, Anne Bradstreet, John Milton, John Bunyan, George Fox, William Penn, and Daniel Defoe. Over a century's worth of literary and cultural evidence confirms that research into the early modern wave of nation formation, with its ideological coordinates and cultural mythmaking, enriches understanding of England's protean identity.

The Practice of Multi-Method Research
  • Mixing Qualitative and Quantitative Methods
  • J. Seawright, Kendra L. Koivu
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Can interviews or a focus group improve the causal inferences drawn from experiments? Can quantitative text analysis help develop workflows as a qualitative scholar? Can we learn from a single case in a way that helps us with a statistical model? There is much to learn from the careful use of all these methodological combinations. The Practice of Multi-Method Research is aimed at practical researchers: from undergraduates preparing for an honors thesis, to graduate students designing a dissertation, through to seasoned scholars considering a new approach for their next set of studies. It offers a hands-on, practical guide to combining research across various methodological traditions: qualitative, machine learning, and quantitative approaches to concepts and measurement, adding quantitative and data-science components to process-tracing designs and to qualitative case studies in general, how qualitative research can strengthen regression-type designs, and how to mix qualitative elements with experiments..

Advanced Analytics for Finance
  • Theory and Empirics Using Big Data
  • Rajeev R. Bhattacharya
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Businesses are increasingly leveraging big data in financial analysis to improve decision-making, risk management, and market competitiveness, and professionals who know how to apply this data are in high demand. Designed for graduate programs and advanced undergraduate studies, this text synthesizes traditional statistics and econometrics with contemporary artificial intelligence and machine learning methods, preparing readers for the realities of modern-day financial data analysis. It studies known unknowns versus unknown unknowns and provides a systematic and objective characterization of statistical versus actual significance. Applying advanced theoretical and empirical methods to massive high-frequency databases, the book explores market microstructure, risk, market efficiency, equities, fixed income securities, and options. Grounded in over three decades of research, consulting, management, and teaching experience, it serves as a comprehensive and practical resource for students, practitioners, and scholars in capital markets, advanced analytics, and litigation.

Russian Politics Today
  • Stability and Fragility
  • 2nd edition
  • Edited by Susanne A. Wengle
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Russian Politics Today provides an accessible, nuanced introduction to contemporary Russian politics at a time of increasing uncertainty. Using the lens of stability versus fragility as its overarching framework, this innovative textbook explores the forces that shape Russia's politics, economy, and society. It includes up-to-date chapters on core themes – Russia's strong presidency, its weak party system, and the role of civil society – alongside path-breaking coverage of the politics of gender, sexuality, social media, migration, and the environment. A new section is dedicated to foreign and security policy, with chapters exploring Russian–Ukrainian relations, Russia's war in Ukraine, and the evolution of Russia's armed forces. In an age defined by misinformation, conspiracy theories, facile stereotypes, and misconceptions, a volume that fosters a nuanced understanding of complex political dynamics in post-Soviet Russia is more important than ever. Exam and discussion questions are available to instructors, while students can access additional content online.

The Roman Craftworkers of Late Antiquity
  • A Social History of Glass Production and Related Industries
  • Hallie G. Meredith
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Craftworkers throughout history have nearly always worked anonymously, often as valuable assistants in the service of famed artisans but typically without proper credit or recognition. However, an unsigned piece can nevertheless reveal a world. While these craftworkers' names may be lost to history, their contributions can be properly acknowledged and their working realities in large part reconstructed through fresh methodological approaches to architectural, artefactual and epigraphic evidence and other sources. In this book, which will interest scholars in a wide range of fields, Hallie Meredith sheds new light on the crucially important but largely neglected work of fourth- to sixth-century Roman artists in traditional craft materials and processes, such as glass, ivory and marble carving. She uses these case studies to provide insights not just into the past but also into the continuing realities of uncredited creative labourers today.

Assisting at Surgical Operations
  • A Practical Guide
  • 2nd edition
  • Edited by Comus Whalan
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026
  • Assisting at surgical operations is essential, as most surgeons rely on skilled assistants for anything beyond minor procedures. This second edition provides a clear and effective guide to the core skills required for surgical assisting, covering both general surgery and over a dozen specialty areas, including gastroenterological and cardiological procedures. Updated to reflect major changes in operative techniques and evolving roles, it addresses advances in minimal-access surgery-laparoscopic, robotic, endoscopic, and endovascular-alongside vital safety information. Featuring ten new chapters, the book explores topics such as patient handover, the WHO surgical safety checklist, radiation and laser safety, specimen labelling, and managing retained surgical items. Another addition is a dedicated chapter supporting surgeons transitioning to retirement through surgical assisting. Ideal for medical students, junior doctors, and all professionals involved in assisting at procedures, this comprehensive resource equips readers with the knowledge and confidence to excel in the modern surgical environment.

Gauging China's Influence Abroad
  • Theory and Practice
  • Edited by Steve Chan
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • There is much recent talk of shifting power dynamics in international relations and of expanding Chinese influence abroad. How much of this talk is hype and how much of it reflects reality? This volume provides an up-to-date and comparative studies of Beijing's influence attempts abroad in a variety of countries. It shows significant variations across these countries, and often the limits of Chinese influence.

Hegel on the Authority of Reason
  • Speculative Cognition and the Analogies
  • Andrew Werner
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • One skeptical challenge to the authority of reason is that the rational forms we use to conceive the world are illicitly imposed upon the world by us. In this book, Andrew Werner closely analyzes that threat to the authority of reason, suggests that many contemporary responses to the threat fail to answer it, and argues for the particular importance and value of Hegel's response. Werner develops an original account of Hegel's method and an original interpretation of his justification and construction of the categories of substance and causality, and shows how Hegel responds both to Hume's argument that we cannot give any justification for the objective validity of these categories, and to Kant's instructive but ultimately insufficient attempt to vindicate these categories. His bold study articulates and illuminates the radical systematic implications of Hegel's thought in the fields of metaphysics and epistemology.

Plato, Technē, and Philosophy as a Profession
  • Emily Hulme
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    September 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Who has a legitimate claim to wisdom? Emily Hulme argues that Plato's response to this question was shaped by the concept of technē (art, craft, expertise, profession) and that he developed the notion of philosophy as a genuine profession in the dialogues against the rival claims of practices like sophistry The first part of the book concerns technē in general, drawing on literary, epigraphic, and art historical evidence to discuss this concept in Greek thought and culture and explaining the position of this term in Plato's epistemological vocabulary. The second part offers close readings of a handful of key dialogues: philosophy defined against sophistry in Euthydemus, Hippias Minor, Protagoras, and Gorgias; the profession of philosopher-rulers in the Republic; and philosophy versus politics in the Sophist and Statesman

Reshaping Global Value Chains
  • Approaches and Insights from Economics
  • Edited by Randolph Luca Bruno, Maria Cipollina
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026
  • Global value chains (GVCs) are an important way in which modern businesses optimise their production processes by choosing to locate them in different countries. Given their importance to the world economy, it is no surprise that there is now a large literature in business. However, much less has been said about how insights from economics can be used in the analysis of GVCs. Reshaping Global Value Chains offers an in-depth and interdisciplinary analysis of global value chains, highlighting their crucial role in transforming global trade, production and development. It focuses on methods and toolkits closer to economics rather than other social sciences to explore key themes such as resilience, sustainability, innovation and inclusion, addressing the challenges posed by geopolitical, environmental and pandemic crises. Written by an impressive line-up of international scholars, this book provides practical and conceptual tools for understanding and rethinking GVCs in an era of increasing global uncertainty.

The Social Networks of Early Medieval Trading Emporia
  • Harbouring Strangers in a Viking World
  • Søren Michael Sindbæk
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    30 September 2026
  • Trading emporia emerged in Northern Europe in the Early Middle Ages and were the first coin-based markets and urban settlements in this region. In this study, Søren Michael Sindbæk proposes a new account of the origins of these trading centres by tracing their role in hosting strangers. Sindbæk proposes that 'weak' social ties are a widely overlooked middle ground in pre-modern societies that bridge the gap between 'strong' family ties and formal institutions. By adapting cultural norms, networks, and institutions, it was possible to combine a high level of trust within an open form of society. Emporia developed when the ancient conventions of hosting and guest-friendship became insufficient to accommodate the growing connections between peoples brought together through seafaring. Sindbæk demonstrates that the history of emporia is closely linked to the expansion of maritime trade, colonization, piracy, and warfare – the basis for what we know today as the Viking Age.

Being Responsible for the Past
  • Reparative Responses to Historic Injustice
  • Susan A. Stark
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026
  • Many think that there is nothing to be done now to address past wrongs. The intergenerational harm argument connects ongoing harms with past wrongs, but this argument faces problems: it relies on empirical claims connecting wrongs of the past with harms in the present, claims with which not everyone agrees, and since the wrongdoers existed in the past, it is difficult to say who owes reparations today. In this book, Susan Stark discusses cases of wrongs and injustices - focusing on genocides, the transatlantic slave trade, and social discrimination and oppression of various kinds -- and explores the complex ethical problem of how past wrongs and historic injustices can be partially repaired in the present, and of who is morally required to repair them. She argues for a new way of thinking about reparations, and shows that it is possible to make some repair in the present for wrongs done by others in the past.

Virgilian Geopoetics
  • The Poetics and Politics of Space in the Aeneid
  • Alessandro Barchiesi
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026
  • This is an exploration of how the spatial dimension of the Aeneid is enriched by history, memory, and prophecy. As the travel of Aeneas moves on through the Mediterranean, space is turning into place, and place is turning into a Romanized map of the world. Alessandro Barchiesi brings to bear on the poetry of Virgil issues that are central to historical studies, such as colonization, imperialism, exile, conquest, diaspora, ethnicity, and deportation. He clarifies a number of connections between space, geography, and historical memory, revealing the significance of landscapes and seascapes in the light of a poetics of empire. He further investigates the political significance of contact zones, the recurring role of cult and religion, and the function of intertextuality in the construction of space. The book encourages dialogue between ancient studies and ecocriticism and provides a case study of how poetry interacts with Roman ideologies of empire.

Architecture and Urbanism in Early Modern Palermo
  • Building an Elastic City
  • Elizabeth Kassler-Taub
  • Coming soon
  • Expected online publication date:
    August 2026
    Print publication:
    31 August 2026
  • Palermo was an active participant in the global dynamics of early modernity, a role that shaped its remaking as the capital of the Habsburg viceroyalty of Sicily. Situating the sixteenth-century city within the broader landscape of Spanish colonialism, Elizabeth Kassler-Taub positions Palermo as a model for understanding how capitals at the edges of empire were made and imagined, inhabited and described. Architecture and Urbanism in Early Modern Palermo: Building an Elastic City introduces readers to monuments and sites absent from mainstream histories of early modern Italy and Spain, highlighting the experimental design models and building practices developed in response to, and defiance of, the city's entanglements across both the Mediterranean and the Atlantic. Kassler-Taub conceptualizes Palermo's capacity for change and adaptation as an index of its 'elasticity.' She shows how the city's centuries-long colonial condition generated remarkable resilience: Palermo was able to withstand tension and to reshape itself without violating its basic form and identity.

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