Algorithms, biometrics and body scanners, computers and databases, infrastructures of
various kinds, ranging from what is commonly referred to as 'hi-tech'to 'low-tech'items such …

How do emerging states obtain international recognition and secure membership of
international organisations in contemporary world politics? This book provides the first in …

The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly increased the use of online tools in the conduct of
multilateral environmental negotiations. Although scholars have recognized that information …

Historically, energy and climate research have failed to fully integrate research from the
social sciences. This is problematic as the development of energy systems and the rapid …

This study explores how policy discourses on academic career are articulated in Swedish
higher education. Discourses on academic career are often expressing meritocracy and the …

This article summarises the main achievements of interpretive approaches to policy analysis
and signposts ways to develop them to strengthen inclusivity and diversity. By visualising …

The former harbour quarter of Cais do Sodré in central Lisbon has been recently
transformed into the most crowded nightlife spot in the city, causing some negative social …

Background Public health research highlights the influence of socio-political biases shaping
obstacles to fair healthcare access based on gender. South Africa has shown commitment to …

ABSTRACT A promise of urban gardening (UG) is allowing individuals to shape and engage
with the built environment, bringing people together in public space. Municipalities may …

Starting from an ethnography within the State Secretariat for Migrations in Switzerland, this
article addresses the issue of discretion in law enforcement by analyzing the conditions in …