Covers the whole dissertation journey from project planning to submission. Using a mixture of useful information, exercises, practical strategies, case study material and further reading, this book helps you through the process, giving hints and tips on beginning and managing your research project a[...]

Ai Weiwei (b. 1957) is truly an artist for the twenty-first century. In his sculptures, he refashions artefacts and antiques into surprising, sometimes monumental constructions such as "Template" (2007): hundreds of wooden doors and windows taken from demolished Ming and Qing dynasty temples and arr[...]

Intercountry adoption represents a significant component of international migration; in recent years, up to 45,000 children have crossed borders annually as part of the intercountry adoption boom. Proponents have touted intercountry adoption as a natural intervention for promoting child welfare. How[...]

Describes the underlying principles of algebraic geometry.

This established and well respected text offers the most thorough and up-to-date introduction to the principles and practices of European foreign policy today. This new edition explains how recent geo-political events such as the Arab uprisings and the Euro crisis have impacted upon EU foreign polic[...]

Grounded in the Foucauldian literature on governmentality and drawing on a broad range of disciplines, this book examines the government of childhood in the West from the early modern period to the present. The book deals with three key time periods, examining shifts in the conceptualization and reg[...]

In an age when mankind's stewardship of the environment is under
constant scrutiny, Urban Landscape Design tells the positive side of
the story. These carefully researched projects demonstrate high
quality solutions to man's urban spatial needs. We see how, for
example, China's neces[...]