“…Against the backdrop of enhanced European Union (EU) accession prospects and a drive towards deeper regional integration, the governments of the six Western Balkan (WB6) economies have demonstrated a renewed commitment to enacting policy reforms. …”

“…Unquestionably, the American constitutional system is one of these hidden traits that, regardless of the circumstances, is present all over our –so called– Western world. Nevertheless, it is, for most and to most, unknown. …”

“…Quantitative Methods for Traditional Chinese Medicine Development is the first book entirely devoted to the design and analysis of TCM development from a Western perspective, i.e., evidence-based clinical research and development. …”

“…Davis shows how the burgeoning commercial economy of western Europe in the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, alongside an emerging culture of Christian charity, led to the establishment of hundreds of hospitals and leper houses. …”

“…Brilliant, volatile and invariably male, the surgeon stereotype is a widespread and instantly recognisable part of western culture. Setting out to anatomise this stereotype, Cold, Hard Steel offers an exciting new history of modern and contemporary British surgery. …”

“…The book surveys the development of Western classical music from the Baroque era through to the 20th century, both from the perspective of contemporary Lithuanian philosophers such as Girnius, Maceina, Šliogeris, and Jackūnas, and 20th century European philosophy. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Part I: Europe -- Securing the kingdom's cyberspace: cybersecurity and cyber intelligence in Spain -- Albania's cybersecurity pivot: between Western architectures and great power competition -- Armenian national policy in cyber space: toward a global cyber security architecture -- Czech Republic: a new cyber security leader in Central Europe -- Cyber security in the French Republic -- Germany's cybersecurity strategy: confronting future challeges -- Cybersecurity of Poland: legal and organizational framework -- Hungary's evolving cyber security strategyy -- Romanian cybersecurity efforts: a work in progress -- Italy's cyber security architecture and critical infrastructure -- Dutch cyber security strategy -- Norwegian cyber security: a small-state approach to building international cyber cooperation -- Seeking a new order for global cybersecurity: the Russian approach to cyber-sovereignty -- Slovakia: the Tatra Tiger without teeth -- Slovenia: a fragmented cyber security -- In the line of Russian Ukraine. hybrid warfare, and cybersecurity defense aggression: Ukraine, hybrid warfare, and cybersecurity defense -- United Kingdom: pragmatism and adaptability in the cyber realm -- European Union: policy, cohesion, and supranational experiences with cybersecurity -- Estonia: from the "Bronze Night" to cybersecurity pioneers -- NATO's evolving cyber security policy and strategy -- Part II: Asia and Australia -- Japan's challenges, capabilities, and preparedness in cyberspace -- An effective shield? …”

“…The book, divided into three sections, deals with the conflict between universalism - understood as a philosophical principle of the Western cultural tradition and as a juridical-political principle at the basis of the integration process - and the principle of sovereignty, which instead tends to preserve the political autonomy of states in the process of integration. …”

“…The authors show how in these emerging markets, jugaad (a Hindi word meaning an improvised solution born from ingenuity and cleverness) is leading to dramatic growth and how Western companies can adopt jugaad innovation to succeed in our hypercompetitive world. …”

“…In doing so, it explores political communication approaches that might until recently have been considered subversive or dissident: forms of political communication that served to challenge imposed western norms and to empower African citizens and their histories. …”

“…"The 2014-2015 Ebola epidemic in western Africa was the longest and most deadly Ebola epidemic in history, resulting in 28,616 cases and 11,310 deaths in Guinea, Liberia, and Sierra Leone. …”

“…Arguing that Western societies overvalue and over-rely on analytical skills that can be measured by IQ tests, this accessible and thorough study pinpoints a range of abilities?…”

“…As Kingsberg demonstrates, Japan's growing status as an Asian power and a "moral nation" expanded the notion of "civilization" from an exclusively Western value to a universal one. Scholars and students of Japanese history, Asian studies, world history, and global studies will gain an in-depth understanding of how Japan's experience with narcotics influenced global standards for sovereignty and shifted the aim of nation building, making it no longer a strictly political activity but also a moral obligation to society…”

“…This book examines ageing in the context of the many faiths and cultures that make up Western society, and provides carers with the knowledge they need to deliver appropriate care to people of all faiths. …”

“…Bien que la violence persiste et soit toujours au coeur des débats, il importe de ne pas rester prisonnier d'une approche où la dramatisation présente la situation d'une façon caricaturale, comme une sorte de western où s'affronteraient deux factions armées prenant en otage le reste de la population. …”

“…The book covers numerous aspects of current Hybrid Warfare discourses including a discussion of the perspectives of key western actors such as NATO, the US and the EU; an analysis of Russia and China's Hybrid Warfare capabilities; and the growing threat of cyberwarfare. …”

Tabla de Contenidos: “…Prokofiev Gold Prospects in the Western Segment of the Russian Arctic: Regional Metallogeny and Distribution of Mineralization Reprinted from: Minerals 2019, 9, 137, doi:10.3390/min9030137 -- Alena A. …”

“…The main argument suggests that the depiction of this crucial space for modernity in Western thought, given the rhetoric of travel and fiction writers, transforms the insular area with the intention of conceiving disparate forms of political displacement. …”

“…Extensive discussions help to define this elusive concept, in some cases expanding it to include empathy, cooperation, generosity, and Eastern and Western spirituality. Considerations of gender, urban/rural life, family relationships, and other key variables are included, as are relevant findings from evolutionary psychology and neuroscience. …”

“…The first study of the films of Mia Hansen-LøveSets out Hansen-Løve’s place in contemporary French and international cinema as an acclaimed young auteur with a distinctive vision of growing up, the importance of work, and family and romantic loveArgues that Hansen-Løve’s sensitivity to her protagonists’ vulnerability and resilience makes her a filmer of the ethical, particularly in tune with ‘the ethical turn’ that has marked Western cultures and thought since the 1990sBrings out the philosophical character of Hansen-Løve’s approach to time, narrative and human subjectivitySince 2007 Mia Hansen-Løve has directed a series of meditative film dramas about families, love, vulnerability and growing up, all of them exceptionally attentive to film’s ability to convey the passing of time, separation and loss. …”