Books published by Peter Lang AG

This work addresses contemporary human rights issues as well as aesthetic and historical reflections on rights. It address rights as a matter of historical evolution, philosophy, and social norms. The work employs academic, journalistic, and commentary styles and is intended to engage both historical scenes and contemporary events.

Surveillance has infiltrated all aspects of our lives, forcing us to reconsider established notions of privacy, subjectivity, and the status of the individual. This book brings together an interdisciplinary group of scholars to explore the social, political, and cultural implications of surveillance in contemporary society.

In India, the diets of rural populations are often monotonous and unhealthy. The author analyzes how agricultural diversity and market access can combat undernutrition and offers a novel examination of how economic preferences such as risk and altruism are shaping consumption choices and nutrition security, even in environments of food scarcity.

The book "Interdisciplinary Public Finance, Business and Economics Studies - Volume II" is a collection of research papers on a wide range of social science issues written by researchers from several different universities.

This book is a collection of essays which span three decades, capping research into the Polish Solidarity movement and its impact on social change. The major one reports on the author's 1981 study on the formation of the Solidarity movement and trade union, one of two research projects on Solidarity carried out at the time.

Advertising is a broad concept and has an ever-shifting nature. The practice fields of advertising vary largely and today's consumers make it necessary for the corporations to take the essential precautions. Against the current conjunctures in technology, economy and politics, advertising is one of the key concepts that the corporations focus on.

The book explores emotional interactions, innovative approaches and applications, organizational behavior, financial performance, tourism management and marketing strategies in the services sector. The authors make suggestions for management strategies and applications providing benefits for all parties.

The contributions cover varied topics concerning the new educational paradigms, research methods, new directions, and policies including teacher training, professional development, educational management and leadership, academic achievement, pedagogy in the field of educational research as well as other related interdisciplinary areas.