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This comprehensive Handbook provides a multifaceted perspective on energy innovation, including its current state and emerging trends in the field.Drawing on a series of rich case studies, leading experts shed light on how the energy innovation landscape is being transformed in different national contexts and organizational forms through diverse processes, policies and institutions. Other contributors use a combination of theoretical and empirical analyses to demonstrate how policies, finance and international cooperation play a key role in advancing energy innovation. The Handbook also explores different parts of the energy sector, including power, industry, transport, and buildings, and considers the roles of different types of firms and other actors driving technological change across a range of countries. Ultimately, this Handbook highlights and examines the role of energy innovation in addressing societal challenges such as climate change, accessible and affordable energy, economic competitiveness and global security, and the evolving ways in which it does so. It also outlines approaches and methodologies for evaluating energy innovation, its progress and determinants in different contexts, while identifying key challenges and opportunities in the sector.The Handbook of Energy Innovation is a crucial reference for scholars and students interested in understanding the different ways in which technology and innovation are shaping the energy sector. It also is essential for students in the fields of energy policy and politics, energy science and technology, as well as environmental science.

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Laura Diaz Anadon, Abhishek Malhotra, Ambuj D. Sagar, Elena Verdolini

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Advanced Introduction to Conflict Resolution

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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the worlds leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.Douglas P. Fry analyses the function and impacts of human conflict resolution through a cross-cultural and multi-disciplinary lens. Drawing on a wide range of knowledge - including non-Western and Indigenous perspectives - he evaluates the role of reconciliation in communities, highlighting the importance of justice-seeking, social equality and the restoration of relationships.Fry investigates both the positive and negative impacts of the law of reciprocity on human conflict resolution. He demonstrates how cultures generally strive to seek nonviolent paths to justice, pursuing balanced and equitable outcomes. Alongside the primary approaches - compensatory and conciliatory - this accessible book explores notions of fair and unfair punishment, including the desire for and consequences of revenge. Key Features:Covers key developments, models and theoriesIncludes take-away conclusions relevant to handling conflicts in daily lifeAdopts multidisciplinary perspectives, presenting insights from anthropology, forager studies, management, psychology and sociologyThe Advanced Introduction to Conflict Resolution is an essential read for scholars and students across the social sciences, particularly those interested in peace and conflict studies, legal and political anthropology, multicultural and indigenous studies and psychology, conflict and cooperation.

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Handbook of Artificial Intelligence and Strategy

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This pioneering Handbook explores how AI is transforming strategic management across theory, practice, and education. Bridging strategy, technology, ethics, and policy, it demonstrates the broad societal and business implications of this emerging technological advancement.Organized around four themes - theories, tools, teaching, and terrains - it collates diverse perspectives from leading scholars to examine AIs multifaceted impact on strategy. It outlines contemporary shifts in fundamental strategic concepts, including capabilities and competition, to provide practical frameworks for implementing AI in decision-making and innovation. Chapters address the pedagogical challenges of cultivating future strategists, alongside broader issues of ecosystem and governance. Presenting concise summaries that translate research into actionable guidance, this Handbook challenges key assumptions and fosters open dialogue on AIs evolving role in strategy.With contributions ranging from theoretical extensions to empirical insights and teaching innovations, this is a necessary resource for scholars, students, and educators of business, management, innovation, and technology. It is also beneficial for practitioners looking to navigate the complexities of AI-driven strategic transformation in an era of rapid technological change.

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Teaching Human Rights in Political Science

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This insightful book provides practical guidance for teaching human rights in post-secondary education political science courses. Leading and emerging scholars present a variety of pedagogical approaches, exploring major debates in the field and covering cutting-edge human rights research.Each chapter is co-authored by a senior and early-career political scientist with clear learning outcomes identified and integrated practical exercises throughout. Chapters cover key topics such as international organizations, international law and courts, domestic political institutions, public policy mechanisms and the spaces in which human rights defenders take action. Contributing authors also address approaches grounded in theory, political economy, and qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods research, enabling instructors to demonstrate the roles of ideas, actors and institutions in realizing human dignity. Ultimately, Teaching Human Rights in Political Science provides a varied toolkit of learning techniques such as discussions, simulations, policy briefings and debates to help instructors maximize student engagement. This book is an essential guide for political science instructors looking to build and enrich their teaching of human rights as well as educators across other disciplines seeking to engage with human rights in their classrooms. It is also a valuable resource for students and scholars in human rights law and international politics.

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A History of Labour Process Thought on Technology

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From Power Looms to Platforms examines the evolution of thinking surrounding technological change in the labour process tradition. Niall Cullinane combines historical review with a contemporary appreciation of technological change in modern labour processes to evaluate key moments of theoretical development and empirical understanding. Chapters assess the key thematic areas of interest that technology presents from a labour process perspective. They explore technological determinism, labour control, the consequences for skill, the response of labour unions and the alternative technological designs that can support worker interests. By embedding the analysis in an awareness of how capitalist political economy shapes the labour process, Cullinane facilitates critique of the assumptions behind the Future of Work discourse that prevail under the so-called Fourth Industrial Revolution. Scholars of business, management, employment relations, innovation and technology will greatly benefit from this consolidation of key intellectual discussions on technological change within the labour process tradition. It is also an excellent entry point for students in providing an understanding of how technology has been interpreted in the labour process tradition.

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How to Embed Authenticity in Legal Assessments

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Against the backdrop of the challenges and opportunities presented by the advances in generative AI, this book combines a critical, yet practical, examination of the place of authenticity in legal assessment in higher education.Part I and Part II evaluates the ever-evolving concept of authenticity in, and for, assessment, examines the role of authenticity within the employability agenda and considers how law schools might respond to the advances in generative AI. Throughout, the authors deliberate current issues for legal education including assessment validity and the impact of AI and generative AI on student learning and cognitive function. Part III, drawing on 20 diverse legal assessment case studies from legal educators across the UK, presents examples of innovative and creative legal assessments and how these have been, or may be, adopted to respond to the advances in generative AI.How to Embed Authenticity in Legal Assessments is an essential read for legal educators and researchers interested in legal assessment and the future of legal education. It will also be beneficial for senior leadership teams seeking to integrate valid, fair, and innovative assessment design into their law curriculums.

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Verona Ní Drisceoil, Jo Wilson, Jeanette Ashton

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Challenges and Opportunities in Regional Innovation Strategies

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Unlocking Smart Specialisation explores how European regions can design better strategies to grow, innovate and adapt in a rapidly changing world. George Papamichail examines the evolution of smart specialisation from an academic concept to a cornerstone of EU regional development, highlighting why many regions still struggle to put it into practice. Papamichail introduces key ideas from innovation systems theory, institutional theory and endogenous growth, connecting them with real-world policy application. He presents both the promise and the pitfalls of regional development, emphasising how regions succeed when they build on their unique strengths, engage local people and institutions and create trust-based collaboration. Chapters cover emerging trends such as S3 2.0, green and digital transitions and mission-oriented innovation, arguing that lasting success depends on efficient multilevel governance and institutional quality. Drawing on global examples, Papamichail concludes that smart specialisation will cultivate greener, fairer and more resilient futures in regions that have effectively closed the implementation gap.This is a valuable resource for students and scholars of public policy, economics and regional studies. Its recommendations for governance reform, capacity building and stakeholder engagement are also highly relevant for policymakers and practitioners in EU institutions, international organisations and regional development agencies.

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A Research Agenda for Critical Literacies

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Challenges and Possibilities in Troubling Times

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Elgar Research Agendas outline the future of research in a given area. Leading scholars are given the space to explore their subject in provocative ways, and map out the potential directions of travel. They are relevant but also visionary.This cutting-edge Research Agenda offers a way forward for critical literacies that takes into account current conditions of possibility. Expert contributing authors showcase innovative research that emphasises the importance of language, multimodality, place and suppressed knowledges.A Research Agenda for Critical Literacy outlines contemporary challenges faced by the field including a changing world order, the rise of right-wing extremism, climate change, and the changing role of social media and AI. Chapters highlight critical literacys dynamic and malleable nature, re-imagining influential frameworks and exploring new possibilities for practice. Considering also shifts in applied linguistics and the imperatives of the decolonial project, authors assess the implications of posthumanism, new materialism and the ontological turn for re-thinking language, discourse and critical literacies and advocate for re-imagining practice in order to meet modern societys needs.Interspersed with analytical commentary, A Research Agenda for Critical Literacy is a vital resource for students and scholars in education, particularly those interested in language, literacies, content literacies and discourse in relation to issues of identity, power and social and ecological justice. It is also an enlightening read for educators and researchers seeking to understand the ontological turn, posthumanism, new materialisms and decolonial theory in relation to pedagogy.

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Hilary Janks, Barbara Comber, Vivian Vasquez

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This Research Handbook explores the function and impact of digital data on various spheres of organizational and social life. It examines essential research across disciplines, including management, sociology, and economics, establishing a foundational understanding of the increasing importance of digital data in contemporary society.By situating its chapters within the layers of a digital data stack, this unique Research Handbook not only offers a variety of diverse perspectives and approaches, but it also provides a structure for cumulative insight. Leading scholars analyse and interpret the creation, governance, and utilization of data, covering key topics such as machine learning, data heterogeneity, temporal fragilities in data sharing, and blockchain finance. Ultimately, this Research Handbook highlights how the kaleidoscopic nature of digital data gives rise to multiple competing realities, making it a reference point for future scholarship.The Research Handbook on Digital Data is an essential read for scholars and students of information systems, management, science and technology studies, sociology of technology, public policy, and data governance. It is also of benefit to practitioners in data-intensive fields seeking conceptual clarity and practical insight into the complexities of working with digital data.

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Aleksi Aaltonen, Marta Stelmaszak, Kalle Lyytinen

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Advanced Introduction to Pharmaceutical Law

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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the worlds leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction provides a succinct overview of the vital role of pharmaceuticals in protecting and enhancing life and health. Frederick Abbott examines the global network of researchers and industrial companies involved in the developmental process, from fundamental research to testing, manufacturing and distribution. He evaluates the legal frameworks intended to promote the research and development of these essential medicines, including the use of patents, subsidies and other incentives.Key Features:Addresses how the interests of diverse stakeholders are reconciledDiscusses the use of technology licensing and the impact of AI on pharmaceutical IPIdentifies the regulatory frameworks that ensure the safety and efficacy of therapeutic medicines and vaccinesAnalyses the broad range of pharmaceutical advertising, promotion and prescription, with a particular focus on the growing role of telemedicineExplores burgeoning global topics such as the implications of the USAs withdrawal from the WHO and the emergence of China as a center for pharmaceutical research, development and patentingProviding an accessible overview of the complex field of pharmaceutical regulation, this book is a necessary resource for scholars and students of health and biotechnology law. It is also beneficial for practitioners and policymakers in intellectual property law and pharmaceutical law.

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Research Handbook on the Sociology of Ageing

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This comprehensive Research Handbook explores a wide range of issues, challenges, and critical debates associated with the sociology of ageing, incorporating international perspectives on the global social megatrend of ageing populations. Engaging with the theoretical foundations of research within the discipline, methodological advances, critical debates, and empirical findings, it considers the future of the field and its implications for policymaking.Chapters explore societal and institutional changes associated with ageing and the age structuring of society, as well as how ageing impacts individuals, families, and their changing roles and relationships. Leading experts in the field cover key topics including diversity and inequality, civic engagement, family and care relations, the impact of digitalisation, and globalisation and institutional perspectives. They offer a forward-looking analysis of the field, highlighting important case studies and empirical findings to signpost the future of sociology of ageing research.This book is a valuable resource for students and academics in the fields of sociology, gerontology, and social policy. The Research Handbook on the Sociology of Ageing is also an insightful resource for policymakers and other stakeholders.

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Liam Foster, Andreas Motel-Klingebiel, Baozhen M. Luo-Hermanson

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Advanced Introduction to Pharmaceutical Law

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Elgar Advanced Introductions are stimulating and thoughtful introductions to major fields in the social sciences, business and law, expertly written by the worlds leading scholars. Designed to be accessible yet rigorous, they offer concise and lucid surveys of the substantive and policy issues associated with discrete subject areas.This Advanced Introduction provides a succinct overview of the vital role of pharmaceuticals in protecting and enhancing life and health. Frederick Abbott examines the global network of researchers and industrial companies involved in the developmental process, from fundamental research to testing, manufacturing and distribution. He evaluates the legal frameworks intended to promote the research and development of these essential medicines, including the use of patents, subsidies and other incentives.Key Features:Addresses how the interests of diverse stakeholders are reconciledDiscusses the use of technology licensing and the impact of AI on pharmaceutical IPIdentifies the regulatory frameworks that ensure the safety and efficacy of therapeutic medicines and vaccinesAnalyses the broad range of pharmaceutical advertising, promotion and prescription, with a particular focus on the growing role of telemedicineExplores burgeoning global topics such as the implications of the USAs withdrawal from the WHO and the emergence of China as a center for pharmaceutical research, development and patentingProviding an accessible overview of the complex field of pharmaceutical regulation, this book is a necessary resource for scholars and students of health and biotechnology law. It is also beneficial for practitioners and policymakers in intellectual property law and pharmaceutical law.

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Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Representation

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This authoritative Encyclopedia provides a comprehensive overview of political representation, with a particular emphasis on contemporary liberal democratic regimes.Presenting concise entries authored by leading scholars, this Encyclopedia traces the historical origins of political representation, exploring key thinkers, pivotal studies, and significant theoretical developments that have shaped modern understanding of this topic. The Encyclopedia examines the institutional mechanisms that influence political representation, covering electoral systems, party structures, and party systems. It also addresses pressing contemporary challenges such as increasing inequalities, the spread of fake news, the rise of right-wing populism, and the double exit of both citizens and parties from the electoral arena.The Elgar Encyclopedia of Political Representation is a vital resource for scholars and students of politics and public policy, particularly those studying international politics, constitutions studies, leadership studies, public administration and management, and political theory.Key Features:Analyses the findings of a number of landmark studies in the fieldExamines political representation at a national and international levelIncludes over 150 entries by expert contributors from Europe and the Americas Features descriptive and technical entries, as well as analytical and reflective insights

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André Freire, Eva H. Önnudóttir, Andrea Pedrazzani, Hermann Schmitt

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Handbook on the Geopolitics of Sustainability

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This Handbook brings together more than 60 leading researchers from diverse academic disciplines to examine the complex and evolving intersection between geopolitics and sustainability. The result is a timely exploration of how sustainability challenges reshape geopolitics and how geopolitics, in turn, shape the prospects for just and effective sustainability transformations.Contributing authors analyse topics such as climate change, energy transitions, demographic shifts, digital governance and planetary equity, through the tandem lens of sustainability and geopolitics. They identify critical risks as well as opportunities for positive change. They also present approaches, methodologies, and tools for navigating uncertainty and advancing integrated perspectives, including from systems thinking, risk science, AI-based modelling, critical security studies, and scenario analysis. This Handbook contributes to the emergence of geopolitics of sustainability as a field in its own right  distinct from the two traditional fields of geopolitical analysis and sustainability science. It further demonstrates that this emerging field has its own dedicated methodologies, conceptual frameworks, empirical focus, institutional spaces, and communities of practice. This collection is an essential resource for students and scholars in environmental studies, sustainability studies, geopolitics, security studies, international relations, political science, geography, and science and technology studies. The Handbook also offers valuable insights for policymakers and practitioners looking to better understand and navigate the complex dynamics shaping our planetary future.

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Björn-Ola Linnér, Therese Bennich, Henrik Carlsen

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This pathbreaking book casts new light on how to handle lifes most difficult decisions. Edna Ullmann-Margalit and Cass R. Sunstein examine the role of social norms in creating both stability and instability, while offering an in-depth exploration of why people choose not to choose.Ullmann-Margalit and Sunstein evaluate the identifiable strategies people use when confronted with difficult problems, such as delegating, adhering to firm rules, adopting presumptions, and taking small, reversible steps. They emphasise the importance of norms of considerateness in maintaining social cohesion, highlighting the positive impact of personal sacrifice in both work and family environments. The authors also investigate how norms influence consumer choices, and how purchasing habits can reveal a desire for solidarity and commonality. Ullmann-Margalit and Sunstein address the effect of norms on inequality, analysing the contagious nature of indignation, which often leads to large-scale societal changes, such as the movement for equality between men and women.Decisions and Social Norms is essential reading for scholars and students of philosophy, economics, behavioral science and psychology. Providing insights on decision-making in political, legal and commercial spheres, this book is also invaluable to policymakers and practitioners in political science, law and business.

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Handbook on Economic Growth and the Environment

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This timely Handbook explores the ways in which countries can achieve economic growth without environmental harm. It brings together case studies from around the world to examine how governments, industries and communities can reduce pollution and use resources more wisely.Chapters highlight the challenges and opportunities of balancing economic progress with protecting the planet, revealing that sustainable growth is possible with the right tools and improved cooperation. They explore topics including clean energy, carbon taxes, decarbonization, green budgeting and local policies to examine how different regions, including Alaska, East Asia and Europe, are adapting to environmental pressures. Presenting both global and regional perspectives, expert authors investigate sustainability challenges facing industries including textiles, manufacturing, energy and agriculture. The Handbook shows that, while there is no universal solution, there are practical strategies that exist to guide efforts toward a greener and more resilient future.Interdisciplinary in scope, this Handbook is an essential resource for scholars and students of environmental economics, sustainability studies and development studies. Policymakers, private sector consultants, green economy practitioners and NGOs will also benefit from its valuable insights.

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Concise Introduction to Systems Thinking

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Our Elgar Concise Introductions are inspiring and considered. They explain the key principles and are expertly written by some of the worlds leading scholars. The aims of the series are two-fold: to pinpoint essential concepts and to offer insights that stimulate critical thinking.In this Concise Introduction, Kristof Van Assche, Gert Verschraegen and Monica Gruezmacher provide an accessible explanation of the complex genealogy of systems thinking. Covering both social and natural sciences, the authors present the key implications of this perspective for the understanding and transformation of systems and their context.Key Features: Unravels the complex lineage of systems thinkingPresents key concepts and authors in systems thinkingSheds a new light on both interdisciplinarity and transdisciplinarityAnalyses the ambitions of systems thinking to transcend disciplinary boundaries and address Grand ChallengesTraces the evolution of general systems theory and cybernetics from the mid- 20th century to todayThe Concise Introduction to Systems Thinking is an essential read for scholars and students of policy and administration, management, environmental science, innovation and sociology, particularly those interested in understanding the complex interactions between social and ecological systems.

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Kristof Van Assche, Gert Verschraegen, Monica Gruezmacher

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Migration Studies and the Decolonial Challenge

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How can migration studies respond to the decolonial challenge? International and interdisciplinary, this timely book directly confronts issues of ongoing colonialism and a re-evaluation of migration studies epistemic, institutional and intellectual foundations. The book proposes postcolonial frameworks for conceptualising and researching migration while considering the scope and potential for decolonisation of the field.Contributors highlight the deep and enduring links between migration studies and colonialism, confronting the spectres of enslavement, Indigenous dispossession and worldwide indenture. They address the fields relationship with borders and governance, outlining critical issues such as power dynamics, the concept of othering and territoriality, alongside a nuanced examination of the notions of the migrant and the refugee. The book ultimately emphasises the transformative influence of emerging critical and radical traditions within contemporary migration studies.This is a valuable resource for scholars and students of migration studies across the social sciences and addresses the state of the field in a time of intellectual decolonisation.

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Francis L. Collins, Sin Yee Koh, Brenda S.A. Yeoh

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Handbook of Research on Sustainability and Governance

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This informative Handbook presents diverse perspectives on the inherent tensions and contradictions in governing sustainability challenges. Its conceptual and contextual chapters explore the dichotomy between stability and change, refocusing the need for sustainability efforts not only by states and consumer markets, but also by corporations and the global economy.Underlining the contested nature of sustainability, this Handbook provides an overview of the various definitions and perspectives through which sustainability governance can be studied. Contributors analyze governance at different levels, such as national, industry or organizational levels, covering key issues across a range of industries including garment, oceans, mining, energy, and finance. This Handbook emphasizes underrepresented viewpoints, such as feminist and Indigenous, fostering both conceptual advancements and practical applications for the governance of sustainability challenges.The Handbook of Research on Sustainability and Governance is a valuable resource for scholars and students of sustainability, environmental politics, political economy, regulation and governance, and organizational sustainability.

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Sébastien Mena, Cristina Yumie Aoki Inoue, Kenneth Amaeshi, Dhanasree Jayaram

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Impact within the Human Rights Framework

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This book examines how international human rights systems impact real-world practice. International experts integrate human rights law, political science, and criminology to analyze how the decisions of human rights bodies shape laws, policies, and societies.Combining theoretical analysis with case studies from various countries, the contributing authors provide an in-depth contextual understanding of the multifaceted impact of human rights systems, specifically the Inter-American Human Rights System (IAHRS). They emphasize that the role of the IAHRS is increasingly vital in promoting justice, documenting human rights violations, and upholding international human rights standards. The book provides fresh insights into how human rights mechanisms function in practice and moves beyond state compliance to examine the extent of the broader legal and political impact of human rights systems.Impact within the Human Rights Framework is an essential resource for students and academics in human rights law, political science, public international law, and international relations. It is also a beneficial read for practitioners in human rights organizations and policy institutions.