This Concise Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of the rapidly developing field of migration and asylum law. It brings clarity on key terms and critical notions, while challenging misconceptions in this highly politicized sph...
This incisive Research Handbook on Information Systems and Society (ISS) explores the role of Information Systems in contemporary and future societies, outlining the key sectors in which they are used and also examining their potential n...
This prescient Handbook analyzes how Social Network Analysis (SNA) is revolutionizing educational research by transforming how we interpret the complex web of interactions between students, teachers, parents, and education systems.
This thought-provoking Handbook presents an overview of social psychology as a sub-discipline of sociology and psychology. Chapters analyse how social interactions and environments influence human behaviours and emotions, providing criti...
Likening contemporary extremes of far-right populism and identity politics to 17th century Peasants and Puritans, Blockchain Politics examines the enduring importance of trust in political life. Kieron O’Hara develops a new theory of tru...
Bringing together an array of recognized scholars and practitioners from the region and beyond, this Handbook provides a comprehensive overview of public policy research in Latin America. It showcases diverse perspectives on the policyma...
Exploring the boundaries, fringes, and inner workings of civil society, Taru Salmenkari investigates local forms of political agency in China in light of the globalization of political values, practices, and institutions. She provides a ...
Edited by Maria Vaalavuo, Kenneth Nelson, Kati Kuitto
This is an Open Access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 License. It is free to read, download and share on Elgaronline, thanks to generous funding support from Strategic Research Council of the Academy of Finland (dec...
This incisive Handbook explores the multifaceted impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on migrant populations such as international students, refugees, undocumented migrants and informal urban workers. It examines how migration and urbanizatio...
This discerning book critically analyzes the key principles of symbolic interactionism, outlining their strengths and examining current weaknesses. Thomas Janoski provides novel insights into the theory, rethinking some of its foundation...
This thought-provoking Handbook examines a range of novel intersections between ethics and social psychology, extending the boundaries of the field beyond concerns of moral and positive psychology. It reflects on a range of social psycho...
Edited by İbrahim S. Akçomak, Jesús Peiró-Palomino
This innovative Research Agenda investigates the complex relationship between social capital and economic development. Expert authors review existing research alongside recent trends, emphasizing the nuanced, context-specific effects of ...
