In 2014, the declaration of the Islamic State caliphate was hailed as a major victory by the global jihadist movement. But it was short-lived. Three years on, the caliphate was destroyed, leaving its surviving fighters - many of whom were foreign recruits - to retreat and scatter across the globe.

So what happens now? Is this the beginning of the end of IS? Or can it adapt and regroup after the physical fall of the caliphate? In this timely analysis, terrorism expert Colin P. Clarke takes sto...

The law that regulates armed conflicts is one of the oldest branches of international law, and yet continues to be one of the most dynamic areas of law today. This book provides an accessible, scholarly, and up-to-date examination of international humanitarian law, offering a comprehensive and logical discussion and analysis of the law. The book contains detailed examples, extracts from relevant cases, useful discussion questions, and a recommended reading list for every chapter.

Emerging tre...

Sports in Society provides a comprehensive introduction to understanding the issues and controversies surrounding sports in society. Coakley delivers a critical approach toward sports related issues with an emphasis on social class, race, and ethnicity within the sports world. The new Connect course includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience.

This technology encourages readers to apply their knowledge and consider the role sports plays in their personal experiences, schools,...

The seventh edition of this field-leading textbook provides an accessible and rigorous presentation of major theories of persuasion and their applications to a variety of real-world contexts. In addition to presenting established theories and models, this text encourages students to develop and apply general conclusions about persuasion in real-world settings. Along the way, students are introduced to the practice of social influence in an array of contexts (e.g., advertising, marketing, poli...

Wat maakt dat de ene ouder zich bijna vanzelfsprekend lijkt te ontwikkelen tot een goede opvoeder en dat bij een andere ouder het groeiproces stagneert of vastloopt? Als antwoord op deze vraag ontwikkelde Alice van der Pas het buffermodel. Ouderschapsgroei wordt gestut door vier bufferprocessen: een solidaire samenleving, taakverdeling, meta-positie en 'goede ouder'-ervaringen. Ouderschapsgroei en bufferprocessen bundelt klassiekers uit de themareeks van het tijdschrift Ouderschapskennis waar...

Van iedereen wordt verwacht dat zij kunnen voldoen aan de eisen van de steeds complexer wordende maatschappij. Maar wat als het mensen niet langer lukt om mee te komen? Wat als zij overvraagd worden en zo in de problemen raken dat ze er alleen niet meer uitkomen? Wat als er zelfs sprake is van (dreigende) dak- en thuisloosheid? De maatschappelijke zorg

probeert er voor deze mensen te zijn.

'Competentiegericht begeleiden in een complexe samenleving' is een praktijkgericht methodeboek voor prof...

This textbook provides an overview of the core concepts, theories and methods in strategic communication, using examples from research and experiences from practice. Strategic Communication begins by explaining the fundamental concepts related to communication, organizations and strategy, and then explores the communication processes within leadership, reputation, crisis and change. The authors work to present a framework for the future, underpinned by the concept of Communicative Organizations.

The content of this 2nd edition has been fully updated to incorporate the latest research and practice examples, including a new chapter on 'The Future of Strategic Communication'. The new edition also features enhanced pedagogical features to aid learning, such as key takeaways, and new international case studies and examples throughout. After reading the book the student or reader will be able to define and reflect upon strategic communication as an academic field and professional practice, describe relevant theories and apply these to communication proble...

Wat betekent het voor het nieuws als alle nieuwsmakers op elkaar lijken? Welke verhalen missen we daardoor als publiek? En hoe betrouwbaar en zorgvuldig kunnen journalisten de samenleving verslaan wanneer zij een blinde vlek hebben voor een deel van die samenleving?

In'Heb je een boze moslim voor mij?' onderzoeken onderzoeksjournalist Zoë Papaikonomou en onderzoeker Annebregt Dijkman waarom het (actualiteiten)media nog steeds niet lukt om diverser te worden, zowel in de afspiegeling van reda...

Security Studies: An Introduction, 4th edition, is the most comprehensive textbook available on the subject, providing students with in-depth coverage of traditional and critical approaches and an essential grounding in the debates, frameworks, and issues of the contemporary security agenda. This new edition has been completely revised and updated, to cover major developments such as COVID-19, the rise of populism, climate change, China and Russias place in the world, and the Trump administra...