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The Civil Code Controversy in Meiji Japan: The Struggle to Modernize the Nation (2024)
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Piegzik, M. (2024). The Civil Code Controversy in Meiji Japan: The Struggle to Modernize the Nation. Netherlands: Leiden University Press

The book outlines a dramatic history of the failed liberalization of Japanese private law during the Meiji era. Once Japan overthrew the shogunate and fully opened up to contact with the world, modernization of the backward country and its fragmented... Read More about The Civil Code Controversy in Meiji Japan: The Struggle to Modernize the Nation.

Are Legal Systems Converging or Diverging? Lessons from Contemporary Crises (2024)
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Ghio, E., & Perlingeiro, R. (Eds.). (2024). Are Legal Systems Converging or Diverging? Lessons from Contemporary Crises. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-38180-5

This edited volume investigates legal convergence. It takes an international and thematical approach where chapters focus on how selected legal areas in selected jurisdictions have responded to contemporary crises. The volume aims to provide some ins... Read More about Are Legal Systems Converging or Diverging? Lessons from Contemporary Crises.

Into the Endless Mist Volume 1: The Aleutian Campaign, June-August 1942 (2023)
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Piegzik, M. A. (2023). Into the Endless Mist Volume 1: The Aleutian Campaign, June-August 1942. Warwick: Helion & Company

At the beginning of June 1942, in the wake of the enormous Japanese struggle to bring a conclusive victory in the Pacific War, the Imperial Japanese Navy commenced Operation AL (AL Sakusen). Among the objectives of this bold plan was the 2nd Kidō But... Read More about Into the Endless Mist Volume 1: The Aleutian Campaign, June-August 1942.

Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability (2023)
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Lee, K., Senaratne, S., & Gunarathne, N. (Eds.). (2023). Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability. Cham: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-41833-4

Includes practical insights and approaches in adopting new corporate reporting models Provides a blend of academic and practitioner perspectives on IR in South Asia Showcases insights from multiple emerging economies on their sustainable develo... Read More about Integrated Reporting (IR) for Sustainability.

Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Mapping the Transitions (2023)
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Hamdan, A., Harraf, A., Buallay, A., Arora, P., & Alsabatin, H. (Eds.). (2023). Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0: Mapping the Transitions. Cham, Switzerland: Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-28314-7

Explores the causes and consequences of transition from Industry 4.0 to Industry 5.0 Highlights the human-centric approach of Industry 5.0 Discusses Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Human–Robot coworking in Industry 5.0

Smlouva o fungování EU. Smlouva o EU. Listina základních práv EU. Komentář (2022)
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Tomášek, M., Šmejkal, V., & Kunertova, T. (2022). Smlouva o fungování EU. Smlouva o EU. Listina základních práv EU. Komentář. Wolters Kluwer

V rámci 467 ustanovení SEU, SFEU, LZPEU kolektiv 35 autorů a autorek sledoval vývoj souvisejícího sekundárního práva a judikatury s cílem podat co nejpřesnější a neúplnější výklad právního stavu ke každému z komentovaných ustanovení k přelomu let 202... Read More about Smlouva o fungování EU. Smlouva o EU. Listina základních práv EU. Komentář.

Methodological Issues and Challenges in Researching Transculturally (2022)
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Victoria, M. (Ed.). (2022). Methodological Issues and Challenges in Researching Transculturally. Newcastle: Cambridge Scholars Publishing

This book sheds light on the ‘unseen’ challenges encountered by qualitative researchers before, during and long after conducting their study. These issues, often shrouded in mystery, are seldom found in academic publications. They tend to remain tuck... Read More about Methodological Issues and Challenges in Researching Transculturally.

The Emerald Handbook of Work, Workplaces and Disruptive Issues in HRM (2022)
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Holland, P., Bartram, T., Garavan, T., & Grant, K. (Eds.). (2022). The Emerald Handbook of Work, Workplaces and Disruptive Issues in HRM. Bingley: Emerald

Technology advancement and the widespread impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic have had a major impact on both the contours and terrain of work, employment, and the management of people. Understanding these complex developments requires fresh perspective... Read More about The Emerald Handbook of Work, Workplaces and Disruptive Issues in HRM.

The Darkest Hour Volume 2: The Japanese Offensive in the Indian Ocean 1942 - The Attack against Ceylon and the Eastern Fleet (2022)
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Piegzik, M. (2022). The Darkest Hour Volume 2: The Japanese Offensive in the Indian Ocean 1942 - The Attack against Ceylon and the Eastern Fleet. Warwick: Helion & Company

The Darkest Hour presents the Imperial Japanese Navy offensive in the Indian Ocean area in March–April 1942, the main goal of which was to destroy the Royal Navy in the Far East and achieve domination on the western flank of the Pacific War on the ev... Read More about The Darkest Hour Volume 2: The Japanese Offensive in the Indian Ocean 1942 - The Attack against Ceylon and the Eastern Fleet.

The Darkest Hour Volume 1: The Japanese Naval Offensive in the Indian Ocean 1942 - The Opening Moves (2022)
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Piegzik, M. (2022). The Darkest Hour Volume 1: The Japanese Naval Offensive in the Indian Ocean 1942 - The Opening Moves. Warwick: Helion & Company

The Darkest Hour presents the Imperial Japanese Navy offensive in the Indian Ocean area in March–April 1942, the main goal of which was to destroy the Royal Navy in the Far East and achieve domination on the western flank of the Pacific War on the ev... Read More about The Darkest Hour Volume 1: The Japanese Naval Offensive in the Indian Ocean 1942 - The Opening Moves.

Sales Insights: wise words for beginners in Business-to-Business sales (2022)
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Mackenzie, C., & Bauer, A. (2022). Sales Insights: wise words for beginners in Business-to-Business sales. Jakarta, Indonesia: Seameo Seamolec

This is book for those who are studying or beginning a career in sales. It is not a 'line-by-line' sales process but provides small bite sizes pieces of thinking. This book was written by 'seasoned business people' now following teaching careers and... Read More about Sales Insights: wise words for beginners in Business-to-Business sales.

Redefining Harmonisation. Lessons from EU Insolvency Law (2022)
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Ghio, E. (2022). Redefining Harmonisation. Lessons from EU Insolvency Law. Edward Elgar Publishing. https://doi.org/10.4337/9781789903836

Providing a definition of the concept of harmonisation within the context of the European Union, this timely book debunks the idea that EU harmonisation measures are made behind closed doors in Brussels and imposed, top-down, on the Member States. Of... Read More about Redefining Harmonisation. Lessons from EU Insolvency Law.

Enhancing Student Support in Higher Education: A Subject-Focused Approach (2022)
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Pilcher, N., & Richards, K. (2022). Enhancing Student Support in Higher Education: A Subject-Focused Approach. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-81724-4

This book is about supporting students in Higher Education using language, and specifically using a combination of written text based linguistic approaches alongside and with other non-text related languages. The authors call this a beyond-text subje... Read More about Enhancing Student Support in Higher Education: A Subject-Focused Approach.

Sustainable Smart City Transitions: Theoretical Foundations, Sociotechnical Assemblage and Governance Mechanisms (2022)
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Mora, L., Deakin, M., Zhang, X., Batty, M., de Jong, M., Santi, P., & Appio, F. P. (2022). Sustainable Smart City Transitions: Theoretical Foundations, Sociotechnical Assemblage and Governance Mechanisms. New York City, NY: Routledge

This book enhances the reader’s understanding of the theoretical foundations, sociotechnical assemblage, and governance mechanisms of sustainable smart city transitions. Drawing on empirical evidence stemming from existing smart city research, the bo... Read More about Sustainable Smart City Transitions: Theoretical Foundations, Sociotechnical Assemblage and Governance Mechanisms.

Human Resource Management: A Critical Approach (2022)
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Bratton, J., Gold, J., Bratton, A., & Steele, L. (2022). Human Resource Management: A Critical Approach. (7th). London: Bloomsbury Publishing

Authoritatively and expertly written, the new seventh edition of Bratton and Gold's Human Resource Management builds upon the enduring strengths of this renowned book. Thoroughly updated, topical and accessible, this textbook explores the theory and... Read More about Human Resource Management: A Critical Approach.