Books published by Emerald Publishing Limited

Digital Transformation for Business Sustainability and Growth in Emerging Markets explores the rich context of emerging markets, which present unique challenges for digital transformation, including cultural differences, limited access to technology, and regulatory hurdles in emerging markets.

Archival Research in Historical Organisation Studies: Theorising Silences offers an accessible account of theorising the archive, contesting the narrow definitions of the archive with a view beyond a mere repository of documents.

A collection of autoethnographies written by academics who self-define as being from a working class heritage. Each one is an account of their lives, their experiences, and their journeys into becoming a higher education professional, in an industry still steeped in elitism.

Human Trafficking and the Tourism Industry uncovers the tragedy of human trafficking and the history of this phenomenon, confronting the dark side of the tourism industry.

NEC4: Effective Preparation and Management of the Construction Programme explains the critical role of the programme within the NEC4 suite of contracts, providing insight and guidance into NEC4 contract requirements and good practice in the preparation of planning the works and the programme.

Echoing the sentiments expressed in pivotal UN resolutions and positions which emphasize the inherently destructive nature of warfare on sustainable development, the chapters focus on the importance of adhering to international legal frameworks for safeguarding the environment during armed conflicts.

For researchers and students of economic history, this volume pulls together the latest research on a variety of unanswered questions from the 1860s until the present day.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution while creating many new opportunities, is inevitably going to lead to uncertainty around specific jobs. To understand which jobs will be uncertain as society moves towards the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Johannessen adopts three time-perspectives.

As we navigate the intersection of queer history, public health, and ageing, LGBTQ+ Healthy Ageing serves as a vital resource for scholars, practitioners, and anyone committed to promoting healthy ageing for all.

Examining family businesses in Australia, Honduras, Chile, and the UAE, each chapter case study presents a unique perspective from their respective country, analysing how SDG#15 translates into promoting a sustainable use of our ecosystems and preserving biodiversity.

Featuring compelling case studies illustrating how universities are harnessing the power of AI to innovate in teaching, learning, and research, Academic Identity in the Age of AI offers valuable insights for educators, institution leaders, and policymakers seeking to navigate the ever-changing terrain of AI in education.

Responsibility in Strategic Communication offers a profound exploration into responsible strategic communication, differentiating genuine commitment from mere promises of responsibility.

Industry 5.0, also known as the fifth industrial revolution, is characterised by advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things (IoT), and robotics in manufacturing and other industries. The use of innovative technologies in Industry 5.0 can bring several benefits to companies and the industrial sector, including increased efficiency and productivity, improved product quality, and the ability to create new products and services. In addition, these technologies help businesses to reduce their environmental impact and operate more sustainably. Business Challenges and Opportunities in the Era of Industry 5.0 discusses the development and current technologies within Industry 5.0 and how these apply to various disciplines and sectors such as education, health, finance, production, automotive and construction. This book delves into various Industry 5.0 technologies and how these can improve production and give businesses a competitive edge to remain relevant in a rapidly changing business landscape.The ESFIRM series collects quantitative and qualitative studies in areas relating to finance insurance and risk management. Subjects of interest may include banking, accounting, auditing, compliance, sustainability, behaviour management, and business economics. In the disruption of political upheaval new technologies, climate change and new regulations, it is more important than ever to understand risk in the financial industry. Providing high quality academic research, this book series provides a platform for authors to explore analyse and discuss current and new financial models and theories and engage with innovative research on an international scale.

In Borders and Barriers, Agneta Moulettes engages critical management and postcolonial theories, questioning prevailing perspectives and scrutinizing policies promoting assimilation, immigrants' economic roles, and the dehumanization of minority groups.

This volume contains an Open Access Chapter. Offering a comprehensive and research-oriented survey of the complexities of VR gaming, emphasising immersion, embodiment, and player presence.

The Mask Methodology and Knowledge Books enables an organization to develop knowledge books, which have proven to be easy to use, easy to store, find and manage, and easy to update as organizational knowledge changes. They have also proven to be highly effective self-study and training resources.

Rural Entrepreneurship: Harvesting Ideas and Sowing New Seeds examines what we have learnt about different aspects of rural entrepreneurship and what still needs to be understood.

Escalating pressures and growing fear of the future encourage people to look to the past to identify something positive, and nostalgia plays a key role in working-class politics and community life. Simon Winlow explores our common desire to take refuge in the past, and what it means for our political future.

In Examining Net Zero, authors delve into seven case studies illustrating economic and political issues tied to climate change and the transition to sustainable systems, addressing challenges and progress towards the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

Bridge Failures and Lessons Learnt uses case studies from history, as well as more recent events, to analyse in detail the causes and consequences of these failures, shedding light on technological advancements and actionable steps to prevent such disasters in the future.

Worldviews and Values in Higher Education examines the profound influence these have in shaping institutional governance, leadership, and capacity building. Integrating worldviews and values into institutional policies ensures that governance, leadership, and capacity building initiatives are coordinated and mutually supportive.

The ebook edition of this title is Open Access and freely available to read online. Exploring how to ground an emerging paradigm shift and field build the next generation so that they approach human rights with a different lens and set of skills, chapters present case studies from cities and communities globally.

Disability and the Family provides a broad examination of disability and the family. Including diverse theoretical and methodological submissions which explore the many issues pertaining to how families deal with disability issues.

Alexia Maddox provides a critical sociological study of insider-outsider tensions that influence the adoption of blockchain technologies and impact the Web3 ecosystem; the tensions between the Web3 community, the platforms and the users.

Elucidating deeper understanding of the problem of child abuse in sport and the various responses to it, both academic and policy-based, this collection uses a critical sociological lens and various distinct theoretical lenses to provide the conceptual tools to problematise the practice and administration of youth sport.

Chapters delve into the role of higher education in each Southeast Asian country, with discussions such as: quality, access, and equity; globalisation and internationalisation in Higher Education; governance; sustainable development; social responsibility; aid in education; culture and religion in education; and more.

Fragmented Powers is a rich resource for public policy, urban studies, political science, sociology, international relations, and more. Introducing 20 case studies analysing national-level politics, local governance, civil society mobilisation and more, the chapters examine trajectories of American and British societies.

Stealth Construction explores a strategic amalgamation of diverse construction practices and technologies into resilient construction with the aim of improving construction environmental protection, safety, speed (project delivery), economy, and aesthetics.

Identifying four traditional approaches that have underpinned hate speech regulation in the contemporary digital landscape, Paloma Viejo Otero proposes a fifth approach called the Social Justice Approach (SJA), an original contribution to the field of research.