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This open access book examines the first modern diplomatic contact between Europe and East Asia: the 1517 Portuguese embassy to China. The experience did not end well, for in 1521, the Ming Court decided to cut off relations, and a battle broke out between the Guangdong...
As the climate crisis worsens, governments around the world are calling for carbon-neutral societies and urging individuals to take responsibility for their climate-related behavior. However, despite growing awareness of the urgent need for climate action, meaningful...
This open access book is meant as a textbook for Computer Science students who are looking for a gentle introduction to the world of quantum computing. More specifically, it is written for readers who have basic knowledge of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine...
This is an open access book School of Applied Sciences and Technology, Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (SUST), Sylhet, Bangladesh is glad to host the 8th International Conference on Engineering Research, Innovation, and Education (ICERIE),...
This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 International licence. It is free to read on the Oxford Academic platform and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. In an era when economic, social, and...
This concise and interdisciplinary open access volume explores the imperative of social policy reform in Sub-Saharan Africa and the potential nature of such a reform. Its chapters study social policy changes that have been made before and during the COVID-19 pandemic,...
In 1999, the European People's Party (EPP) emerged as the largest political group in the European Parliament, maintaining its dominance for more than 25 years and influencing the direction of the EU through five consecutive Presidencies of the European Commission. In...
This open-access volume is the first English-language study of the vibrant contemporary landscape of Italian youth-oriented television. TV shows addressed include internationally popular series such as SKAM Italia, Baby, Summertime, We Are Who We...
This open access book analyses the relationship between language proficiency and political participation from abroad among Italians living in Australia, focusing specifically on second- and third-generation Italians. It evaluates how confident second- and...
This open access book tells the story of how Congress and courts have responded to online misogyny and online gender-based violence in Brazil. As thousands of women, young and old, famous and anonymous, are targeted with online violence violating their freedoms in...
This is an open access book. Jepara International Conference (JIC) is an international conference held annually in Jepara, Indonesia. The conference aims to bring together scholars, researchers, and practitioners from around the world to discuss and share their latest...
This open access book assesses the links between decentralization and crises management in Czechia, paying particular attention to the ways in which local municipalities have dealt with turbulent problems including the Covid-19 pandemic and the migration crises caused...
This is an open access book. In an era marked by unprecedented global challenges such as climate change, resource depletion, and growing socio-economic inequalities, the imperative for sustainable practices has never been greater. The 6th International Conference...
This open access volume presents the select proceedings of International Conference on Artificial Intelligence in Management for Business and Industrial Growth (AIMBIG 2025). It explores the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in driving innovation and...
This open access volume presents the select peer-reviewed proceedings of the 2nd Halu Oleo International Conference on Public Health (HOICPH 2024).
This open access handbook provides a comprehensive overview of the concept of just green transitions and its key dimensions. With a specific focus on the Western Balkans and other key European regions, it explores the core policy thematic areas at the heart of the just...
This is an open access book.This year, the 6th International Conference of Law Reform (INCLAR) presents the theme Law, Conflict, and Humanity: Toward Sustainable Justice and Resilient Societies in response to the increasingly complex global challenges posed by ongoing...
This Open-Access-book focuses on the legacies of post-Fukushima activism, which are linked to significant changes in Japan’s civil society. Thirteen years have passed since the Fukushima nuclear disaster. The Japanese government tries to convey the impression that...
This open access book addresses relevant issues related to higher education and sustainable development goals (SDGs). The book has a high degree of originality and brings innovation to the contemporary solution for 21st century higher education, innovative...
This Open Access Lung Cancer Navigation and Care is the first site-specific, comprehensive clinical guide designed specifically for Lung Cancer Navigators and Allied Health Professionals.This essential resource delivers end-to-end foundational knowledge, clinical...
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