Subject(s): Islamic renewal | Islam -- 21st century | Islam -- History Summary: "Recent events in the Islamic world have brought to our attention the formidable potency of the classical Islamic tradition. Debates over reform, revival and change, whether of a political, religious or economic nature, revolve around an engagement with Islamic

Subject(s): Stress (Psychology) | Stress management Summary: Stress has been called the 'great modern disease' and it causes many negative effects for societies, organizations, and individuals. Stress may also be responsible for psychological disorders such as depression, anxiety, and burnout. Indeed, stress and its consequences have be

Subject(s): Gold standard | Money -- History -- 21st century | Currency convertibility Summary: "A system reset seems imminent. The world's financial system will need to find a new anchor around 2020. Since the beginning of the credit crisis, the US realized the dollar will lose its role as the world's reserve currency, and has been

Subject(s): Psychology, Pathological -- Case studies | Psychotherapy -- Case studies | Human behavior -- Case studies Summary: "The human mind is both extraordinary and compelling. But this is more than a collection of case studies; it is a selection of stories that illustrate some of the most extreme forms of human behaviour. From the lead

Subject(s): Manpower planning Content advice: With a huge proportion of any organization's expenditure invested in human resources and economic pressures demanding that companies become leaner than ever, it has never been more important for HR professionals to think and act strategically to turn their people planning into profit. Focusing o

Subject(s): Democracy -- History | Radicalism -- History Summary: "Democracy and extremism are usually considered opposites. We assume our system (in the UK, the USA, The Netherlands etc.) is democratic and extremists try to destroy our system and introduce some kind of dictatorship, if not chaos and anarchy. Yet in many cases, the extremis

Subject(s): Islam -- Economic aspects | Economic justice -- Islamic perspectives | Economics, Islamic -- Moral and ethical aspects | Economics, Islamic | Finance, Islamic Summary: Mankind is faced with a number of serious problems that demand an effective solution. The prevalence of injustice and the frequency of financial crises are two of the

Subject(s): Hospitality industry -- Management Summary: "Hospitality is an industry characterised by its complex nature and numerous sectors including hotels, hostels, B&Bs, restaurants, pubs, nightclubs and contract catering. However, despite its segmentation, there are key issues that are pertinent to all subsectors. The Routledge Han

Subject(s): Educational psychology Summary: "There are a number of psychological themes which are key to really understanding education, for example, the internal processes of learners, the nature of learning in culture and the influences on teaching and learning. Written specifically for education studies students, Psychology and Education

Subject(s): Sustainable architecture | Urban density Summary: "Dense + Green explores innovations in architectural typologies that emerge from the integration of green components, such as sky terraces, green facades, and vertical parks, in high-density buildings. In-depth case studies of various building types are presented with analytical