This book brings together the work of researchers from around the globe around the topic of childrens first transitions to early care and education. It discusses political and sociocultural contexts, theories, and ideologies around the theme. The book offers perspectives and fin…
Global leadership, culture, and a changing world -- Global leaders and intercultural communications -- Global leaders learning in response to change -- Negotiating long term for mutual benefit -- Women leaders in global business -- Motivating the global workforce : the case for …
"Conversational Humour and (Im)politeness is the first systematic study that offers a socio-pragmatic perspective on humorous practices such as teasing, mockery and taking the piss and their relation to (im)politeness. Analysing data from corpora, reality television and intervie…
Creativity/Anthropology
"Since the publication of the last edition, there have been important developments in the field of diabetic foot care and its scientific basis. All of these developments are reviewed in the book, with a focus on practical applications and management. Diabetic foot problems are a…
"This book provides readers with the possibility of acquiring in-depth knowledge of the theoretical and technological research conducted in IT in relation to culture"--Library of Congress.
"Drawing together leading scholars from a variety of academic disciplines, this collection reports the leading edge of research and analysis into the contemporary urban condition. With more than half of the world's population living in urban environments, cities are places of hu…