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Motivating entrepreneurial activities to achieve sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. (2024)
Book Chapter
ONOSHAKPOR, C. and OGUNDANA, O.M. 2024. Motivating entrepreneurial activities to achieve sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa. In Ibidunni, A.S., Ogundana, O.M. and Olokundun, M.A. (eds.) Innovation, entrepreneurship and the informal economy in Sub–Saharan Africa: a sustainable development agenda. Cham: Springer [online], chapter 4, pages 93-120. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-46293-1_4

It is largely acknowledged that entrepreneurial activities represent a crucial means for achieving sustainable development, especially in the developing economy. Yet, the percentage of population involved in business start-ups is still very low in Af... Read More about Motivating entrepreneurial activities to achieve sustainable development in Sub-Saharan Africa..

The perils of premature globalisation and the birth of megacities: social exclusion and spatial injustice in Dhaka. (2024)
Book Chapter
ZAMAN, Q.M. 2024. The perils of premature globalisation and the birth of megacities: social exclusion and spatial injustice in Dhaka. In Shakur, T. and Ghafur, S. (eds.) Megacities of the Global South in the 2020s: growth transformations, contested/negotiated spaces and changing liveabilities. Global built environment review, Special Issue 2024. Ammanford: Open House Press (Global Built Environment Review), pages 9-21.

Megacities and globalisation are two global, connubial phenomena. Asian and Latin American cities dealt with globalisation prematurely, hastily transforming into mass producers to serve global consumers. Since the late 20th century, these cities emer... Read More about The perils of premature globalisation and the birth of megacities: social exclusion and spatial injustice in Dhaka..

Coming together differently. (2023)
Book Chapter
WINTER, J. 2023. Coming together differently. In Johanna Billing: each moment presents what happens. London: Whitechapel Gallery [online]. Available from: https://www.whitechapelgallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Johanna-Billing_essay-by-Judith-Winter.pdf

In this essay, Judith Winter reflects on the origins and inspiration for Johanna Billing's work, "Each Moment Presents What Happens". The author looks back in particular towards John Cage's undocumented 1952 work, "Untitled Event (Theater Piece No. 1... Read More about Coming together differently..

In dialogue: for an approach to activist curating. (2023)
Book Chapter
LEUZZI, L. 2023. In dialogue: for an approach to activist curating. In DeLappe, J. and Leuzzi, L. (eds.) Incite: digital art and activism. Aberdeen: peacock and the worm, chapter 1110, pages 53-56.

This chapter - a short essay - forms Laura Leuzzi's chapter contribution to the collaborative artists' book, "INCITE: Digital Art and Activism", edited by Joseph DeLappe and Laura Leuzzi. The book sought to collate responses from artists, scholars an... Read More about In dialogue: for an approach to activist curating..

Agriculture in Africa: the emerging role of artificial intelligence. (2023)
Book Chapter
ADEBOLA, T. and IBEKE, E. 2023. Agriculture in Africa: the emerging role of artificial intelligence. In Ncube, C., Oriakhogba, D., Rutenberg, I. and Schonwetter, T. (eds.) Artificial intelligence and the law in Africa. Johannesburg: Lexis Nexis [online], Chapter 14. Available from: https://myacademic.co.za/product/artificial-intelligence-and-the-law-in-africa/

This chapter critically considers the application of artificial intelligence (AI) to agriculture in Africa. It contends that, while African countries can utilise AI to address agricultural challenges, realising the full potential of AI in agriculture... Read More about Agriculture in Africa: the emerging role of artificial intelligence..

Aphorisms on art and activism. (2023)
Book Chapter
BLACKWOOD, J. 2023. Aphorisms on art and activism. In DeLappe, J. and Leuzzi, L. (eds.) Incite: digital art and activism. Aberdeen: peacock and the worm, chapter 1100, pages 45-48.

This chapter - a compilation of aphorisms - forms Jon Blackwood's contribution to the collaborative artists' book, "INCITE: Digital Art and Activism", edited by Joseph DeLappe and Laura Leuzzi. The book sought to collate responses from artists, schol... Read More about Aphorisms on art and activism..

European values. (2023)
Book Chapter
ZEĆO, M. 2023. European values. In DeLappe, J. and Leuzzi, L. (eds.) Incite: digital art and activism. Aberdeen: peacock and the worm, chapter 1111, pages 57-60.

This chapter - a selection of quotes within variously decorated pages - forms Maja Zećo's contribution to the collaborative artists' book, "INCITE: Digital Art and Activism", edited by Joseph DeLappe and Laura Leuzzi. The book sought to collate respo... Read More about European values..

Lebanon: Technica International: SDG#5 gender equality and women's empowerment. (2023)
Book Chapter
BASTIAN, B.L., NG, P.Y. and WOOD, B.P. 2024. Lebanon: Technica International: SDG#5 gender equality and women's empowerment. In Birdthistle, N. and Hales, R. (eds.) Attaining the 2023 sustainable development goal of gender equality. Leeds: Emerald [online], chapter 7, pages 95-104. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-832-420231007

Gender equality and women's empowerment are key priorities to achieve sustainability in the world, particularly in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region where women are often an under-represented group across politics, economic and social sp... Read More about Lebanon: Technica International: SDG#5 gender equality and women's empowerment..

Contextualizing female entrepreneurship and financial inclusion in Nigeria. (2023)
Book Chapter
ONOSHAKPOR, C., CUNNINGHAM, J. and GAMMIE, E. 2023. Contextualizing female entrepreneurship and financial inclusion in Nigeria. In Harrison, C. and Omeihe, K.O. (eds.) Contextualising African studies: challenges and the way forward. Bingley: Emerald, chapter 2, pages 13-36. To be made available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-338-120231002

Our aim is to better understand access to finance and financial inclusion and how this impacts the development of female-run enterprises in Nigeria. In such a way, we can better understand the gendered context of entrepreneurship and the implications... Read More about Contextualizing female entrepreneurship and financial inclusion in Nigeria..

Sentiment analysis of electronic word of mouth (E-WoM) on e-learning. (2023)
Book Chapter
OBOT, O.U., ATTAI. K.F., ONWODI, G., JAMES, I. and JOHN, A. [2024]. Sentiment analysis of electronic word of mouth (E-WoM) on e-learning. In Khosrow-Pour, M. (ed.) Encyclopedia of information science and technology. Sixth edition. Hershey: IGI Global [online], chapter 57. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-6684-7366-5.ch057

The proliferation of social media and the internet has given people many opportunities to air their views and to be at liberty to say what they feel without hindrance. This is beneficial to commercial organizations and the general well-being of the p... Read More about Sentiment analysis of electronic word of mouth (E-WoM) on e-learning..

Researching police reform: experiences from Scotland and the Netherlands. (2023)
Book Chapter
FYFE, N.R. and TERPSTRA, J. 2023. Researching police reform: experiences from Scotland and the Netherlands. In Martin, D. and Tong, S. (eds.) Introduction to policing research: taking lessons from practice. 2nd edition. London: Routledge [online], chapter 13, pages 199-209. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003276456-17

In recent years Scotland and the Netherlands have both experienced fundamental transformations in the structure, organization and governance of their police systems and these changes have attracted significant research attention. Drawing on their own... Read More about Researching police reform: experiences from Scotland and the Netherlands..

Extradition/surrender under the TCA. (2023)
Book Chapter
ARNELL, P. [2023]. Extradition/surrender under the TCA. In Davies, G. and Farrand-Carrapico, H. (eds.) UK-EU police and judicial cooperation post-Brexit. Oxford: Hart Publishing, (accepted).

United Arab Emirates: the family business of the Shehada brothers. (2023)
Book Chapter
DSILVA, J., LOCKE, J. and NG, P.Y. 2023. United Arab Emirates: the family business of the Shehada brothers. In Birdthistle, N. and Hales, R. (eds.) Attaining the 2030 sustainable development goal of sustainable cities and communities. Leeds: Emerald [online], chapter 6, pages 79-89. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-836-220231006

The family business – Shehada Brothers – own several ventures in different sectors in the United Arab Emirates which will be discussed briefly in the case study; however, to mention one of the businesses, Trigono Developments is a business model that... Read More about United Arab Emirates: the family business of the Shehada brothers..

The virtual happy hour for contract law students: reflecting on an unplanned transition. (2023)
Book Chapter
LAUTERBACH, T., FULFORD, H. and AGNEW, M. 2023. The virtual happy hour for contract law students: reflecting on an unplanned transition. In Jones, E. and Strevens, C. (eds.) Wellbeing and transitions in law: legal education and the legal profession. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan [online], chapter 5, pages 87-106. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-27654-5_5

The restrictions imposed by the COVID-19 pandemic forced university teachers to switch to an online delivery mode. Students signed up for in-person delivery became distance learners overnight. Whilst both teachers and students quickly became familiar... Read More about The virtual happy hour for contract law students: reflecting on an unplanned transition..

Ireland: Bewley's coffee. (2023)
Book Chapter
NG, P.Y. 2023. Ireland: Bewley's coffee. In Birdthistle, N. and Hales, R. (eds.) Attaining the 2030 sustainable development goal of responsible consumption and production. Bingley: Emerald [online], chapter 6, pages 67-76. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-80455-840-920231006

Promoting sustainable patterns of consumption and production is one crucial effort to ensure the resources of the Earth are managed efficiently for future development. The continuous growth in the world's population and a surge in consumerism as coun... Read More about Ireland: Bewley's coffee..

She became my teacher and mentor: uncovering the legacy of women video pioneers in art schools and academies in Europe. [Book chapter] (2023)
Book Chapter
LEUZZI, L. 2023. She became my teacher and mentor: uncovering the legacy of women video pioneers in art schools and academies in Europe. In Laks, D. and Sassu Suarez Ferri, N. (eds.) Transmission and gender: women artists as teachers in the XXth century. Passages online, 26. Heidelberg: Heidelberg University; arthistoricum.net [online], pages 39-48. Available from: https://doi.org/10.11588/arthistoricum.1148.c16188

The introduction of the portable video recorder enabled women artists of the 1970s to experiment with a medium that was considered easier and cheaper to operate than film, as well as free from the heavily male-dominated imprint of traditional artisti... Read More about She became my teacher and mentor: uncovering the legacy of women video pioneers in art schools and academies in Europe. [Book chapter].

Fashion studies at a turning point. (2023)
Book Chapter
RUGGERONE, L. 2023. Fashion studies at a turning point. In Filippello, R. and Parkins, I. (eds.) Fashion and feeling: the affective politics of dress. Cham: Palgrave Macmillan [online], chapter 13, pages 229-248. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-19100-8_13

The recent literature on fashion studies features frequent attempts by a variety of scholars to extend fashion studies beyond the representational paradigm that has dominated the field for many years. The claim is that seeing garments as mere tools t... Read More about Fashion studies at a turning point..

The energy transition, critical minerals and industrialisation in sub-Saharan Africa: needs, opportunities, and strategies. (2023)
Book Chapter
ACHEAMPONG, T. and MENYEH, B.O. 2023. The energy transition, critical minerals and industrialisation in sub-Saharan Africa. In Nalule, V.R. (eds.) Mining law and governance in Africa: transformation and innovation for a sustainable mining sector. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 2, pages 22-45. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003284437-3

The energy transition, evidenced by continuing resolutions to limit fossil fuel production and consumption to tackle climate change, has become one of the most hotly debated contemporary geopolitical issues. On the other hand, Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA... Read More about The energy transition, critical minerals and industrialisation in sub-Saharan Africa: needs, opportunities, and strategies..

The spik o the place: dialect and its place in the folkloric cultures and traditions in North-East Scotland. (2023)
Book Chapter
REID, P.H. 2023. The spik o the place: dialect and its place in the folkloric cultures and traditions in North-East Scotland. In Hunter, J. and Ironside, R. (eds.) Folklore, people and places: international perspectives on tourism and tradition in storied places. Abingdon: Routledge [online], chapter 4. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003374138-6

This chapter explores the role that the Doric dialect has in the cultural heritage and folklore traditions of North-East Scotland, as well as how visitors to the region encounter it. The chapter considers the place of dialect in folklore more genera... Read More about The spik o the place: dialect and its place in the folkloric cultures and traditions in North-East Scotland..

Introduction: mapping the territory. (2023)
Book Chapter
IRONSIDE, R. and HUNTER, J. 2023. Introduction: mapping the territory. In Hunter, J. and Ironside, R. (eds.) Folklore, people and places: international perspectives on tourism and tradition in storied places. Abingdon: Routledge [online], pages 1-24. Available from: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003374138-1

This book is a contribution towards better understanding the complex interconnectivity of folklore, people and place, across a range of different cultural and geographical contexts, and in particular with how they intersect with a constantly developi... Read More about Introduction: mapping the territory..