Edward Elgar Publishing - Sociology and Social Policy

4 Save up to 20% at e-elgar.com I For our digital content, visit: elgaronline.com SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL POLICY TITLES, JAN-MARCH 2025 Handbook of Social Justice in the Global South Edited by Nikhil Deb, California Polytechnic State University, Manjusha Nair, George Mason University, USA and Glenn W. Muschert, Khalifa University of Science and Technology, United Arab Emirates ‘The idea of social justice has inspired generations of people to struggle for more humane societies. Yet the paths have always been marked by chasms and blocks. This excellent Handbook introduces a variety of sites, in addition to organized struggles, where people imagine and claim justice. The excellence of the book rests on the variety of scholarship... These chapters, their emphases, and cadences showcase the wealth of scholarship in the Global South and contribute to the ongoing process of decolonizing sociology.’ – Bandana Purkayastha, University of Connecticut, USA March 2025 c 608 pp Hardback 978 1 80392 114 3 c £245.00 / c $345.00 eBook • Elgaronline Elgar Encyclopedia of Queer Studies Edited by Rob Cover, RMIT University and Christy E. Newman, UNSW Sydney, Australia ‘This is an outstanding collection of new work, which introduces the curious reader to vibrant snapshots of the rich and innovative research being pioneered within queer studies today. Its view of the field is comprehensive and the Encyclopedia is likely to be a rich source for students and activists to draw upon for years to come. It would also make a brilliant gift!’ – Sally R. Munt, University of Sussex, UK March 2025c 408 pp Hardback 978 1 80392 209 6 c £200.00 / c $280.00 eBook • Elgaronline Elgar Encyclopedias in the Social Sciences series A Modern Guide to Refugee Education Comparative Perspectives and Innovative Practices Edited by Julie Matthews, The University of Adelaide and Quentin Maire, The University of Melbourne, Australia ‘This new collection of interdisciplinary research takes stock of educational research, policy, and practice across diverse contexts. Thoughtfully selected cases document how different educational systems, policies, and possibilities for belonging produce unequal consequences for refugees in settings of asylum and resettlement.’ – Michelle J. Bellino, University of Michigan, USA March 2025 c 434 pp Hardback 978 1 80392 839 5 c £130.00 / c $180.00 eBook • Elgaronline Elgar Modern Guides Research Handbook on Adult Learning and Education Edited by Nalita James, University of Warwick, Kevin Orr, University of Huddersfield and Sharon Clancy, University of Nottingham, UK ‘Based on critical dialogues around the many facets of adults’ learning experiences, this book unconventionally highlights ways to rethink emancipatory adult education in the contemporary world. Professionals engaged with adults’ education and learning in various settings should read this book. They will find countless sources of inspiration to make education accessible and empowering for all.’ – Marcella Milana, University of Verona, Italy March 2025 c 258 pp Hardback 978 1 80088 665 0 c £170.00 / c $240.00 eBook • Elgaronline Elgar Handbooks in Education Robot Law: Volume II Edited by Ryan Calo, University of Washington School of Law, A. Michael Froomkin, University of Miami School of Law, USA and Kristen Thomasen, University of Windsor Faculty of Law, Canada ‘Robot Law: Volume II assembles cuttingedge scholarship from leading experts, many of whom are regular contributors to the prestigious We Robot Conferences. This timely volume offers incisive analysis of pressing legal and ethical challenges posed by AI and robots; from autonomous machines to algorithmicgenerated issues. This is an indispensable resource for interested scholars, policymakers, and anyone grappling with the societal impacts of emerging technologies.’ – Fumio Shimpo, Keio University, Japan March 2025 c 384 pp Hardback 978 1 80088 729 9 c £130.00 / c $180.00 eBook • Elgaronline Handbook on Child Poverty and Inequality Edited by Alberto Minujin, Equity for Children, The New School and Enrique Delamonica, UNICEF ‘This is an essential Handbook for all those who recognize that children remain invisible in the economic policy debate and want to do something about it, both by improving the way in which we understand and measure child poverty, and by transforming political priorities and policies so that child poverty is effectively addressed in its complexity.’ – Leonardo Garnier, Minister of Education (2006-2014), Costa Rica March 2025 c 576 pp Hardback 978 1 80220 042 3 c £240.00 / c $335.00 eBook • Elgaronline Elgar Handbooks on Inequality

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