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A Research Agenda for Gentrification
Edited by Winifred Curran, Leslie Kern
Offering a new theoretical framework for understanding gentrification and displacement, this timely Research Agenda focuses on resistance as the central research area in this subject field. Arguing that the future of gentrification resea...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook on the Politics and Governance of Big Data and Artificial Intelligence
Edited by Andrej Zwitter, Oskar J. Gstrein
Drawing on the theoretical debates, practical applications, and sectoral approaches in the field, this ground-breaking Handbook unpacks the political and regulatory developments in AI and big data governance. Covering the political impli...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Handbook on Home and Migration
Edited by Paolo Boccagni
This dynamic Handbook unpacks the entanglements between the two notions of home and migration, which illuminate the lived experiences of (in)voluntary mobilities and the contested terrain of inclusion and belonging. Drawing on cross-disc...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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A Research Agenda for Basic Income
Malcolm Torry
Highlighting the diversity and complexity of the global Basic Income debate, Malcolm Torry assesses the history, current state, and future of research in this important field. Each chapter offers a concise history of a particular subfiel...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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The Rise of Algorithmic Society and the Strategic Role of Arts and Culture
Luciana Lazzeretti
Illustrating the development of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and changes it has generated in the economy, society and culture, this expansive book continues the debate concerning the digital revolution and the rise of the algorithmic soc...eBook:Find out more$40.00
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Handbook on the Political Economy of Health Systems
Edited by Joan Costa-Font, Alberto Batinti, Gilberto Turati
This ground breaking Handbook brings together a number of chapters into one comprehensive book on the timely subject matter of the political economy of health and health care. The book contains up-to-date discussion on the state of the a...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Assessing the Social Impact of Immigration in Europe
Edited by Jussi P. Laine, Daniel Rauhut, Marika Gruber
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.com. Focusing on the social impact of migration, this book explores migration as an inevitable pa... -
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Research Handbook on Disability Policy
Edited by Sally Robinson, Karen R. Fisher
Examining how policy affects the human rights of people with disabilities, this topical Handbook presents diverse empirical experiences of disability policy and identifies the changes that are necessary to achieve social justice.eBook:Find out more$65.00
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The Elgar Companion to Digital Transformation, Artificial Intelligence and Innovation in the Economy, Society and Democracy
Edited by Elias G. Carayannis, Evangelos Grigoroudis, David F.J. Campbell, Sokratis K. Katsikas
This book examines when, where, how, and why artificial intelligence and digital transformation can boost innovation and transform the economy, society and democracy. It is developed based on the Cyber-D4 nexus, which is a conceptual fra...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Research Handbook on Public Sociology
Edited by Lavinia Bifulco, Vando Borghi
Engaging with the key debates and issues in a continuously evolving field, Lavinia Bifulco and Vando Borghi bring together contributions from leading social scientists to debate the enduring relevance of public sociology in light of ongo...eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Handbook of Virtual Work
Edited by Lucy L. Gilson, Thomas O’Neill, M. T. Maynard
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, this timely Handbook builds upon research and practice to discuss and assess what is currently known about virtual work and its evolution, given the increasing numbers of those working virtually.eBook:Find out more$65.00
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Migration Patterns Across the Mediterranean
Edited by Adelina Miranda, Antía Pérez-Caramés
With contributions from leading scholars in Southern Europe, this compelling book demonstrates the plurality of migratory circumstances and analyses the significance of the Mediterranean migration model. Highlighting the challenges of st...eBook:Find out more$40.00