Patricia Shamai traces the history of nuclear weapons from their first use in 1945 through the Cold War to the ominous nuclear landscape today. She shows how they have been a deterrent by raising the stakes of war and thereby reducing the chances of conflict, but this depends on the world’s reaction and ongoing vigilance.

Collaboration is the key to solving global challenges, but are research groups trained in the team dynamics that drive success? This book offers practical strategies to strengthen team dynamics, foster innovation and meet funder expectations. It’s an indispensable guide for researchers in any discipline.

The legal profession is poised on the cusp of its third great transformation brought about by rapid technological advancements, including artificial intelligence and quantum computing. This book explores how this transformation will impact the legal profession, how practitioners can adapt and the future that lays before aspiring lawyers.

Our global energy system needs radical and speedy transformation in order to meet climate change targets. This accessible, evidence-based book offers a framework to help manage geopolitical challenges and enable a swift, just, orderly and equitable transition away from fossil fuels.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Examining both pre-war and post-war Japan, this book investigates what Japanese prime ministers have done after stepping down from office and what influence they have continued to exert.

This is a one-stop guide to systematic evaluation. With real-world case studies and practical tools, it offers straightforward advice on overcoming common challenges and delivering effective, fit-for-purpose evaluations across public, academic and voluntary sectors.

Available open access under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. This volume brings together global scholars contributing to anti-colonial scholarship. It creates a dynamic conversation between anti-colonial perspectives and global social theory, inspiring readers to rethink social sciences in a global context.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. Examining case studies in Nepal, Peru and Uganda, this book critiques the assumption of linear progress from education to social change and argues for a justice-driven education framework.

Based on research by Aneurin Bevan University Health Board, this book examines the impact of employee relations investigations on employees, managers and organisational culture. It proposes a shift in mindset to prioritise both process and compassion, reducing harm and creating healthier work environments.

Available open access digitally under CC-BY-NC-ND licence. What does it mean to age in a world shaped by inequity? This book explores the challenges faced by marginalized older adults and their carers in high-income countries—offering insights for policy and actionable steps for inclusive ageing futures.

The first book to provide systematic and comparative empirical insights into a major way that social workers engage with policy – by holding elected office – this book analyses how and why social workers engage in electoral politics in liberal democracies.

This book explores innovation in post-growth debates, examining the narratives, processes and practices needed to move beyond the growth imperative. It bridges the gap in understanding the implications of technological and scientific advancements in a society that challenges economic growth as its central focus.