The Elgar Companion to Applied AI Ethics Edited by Christoph Lütge, Alexander Kriebitz, Raphael Max and Caitlin C. Corrigan, Technical University of Munich, Germany ‘This timely book provides an overview of morality and the underpinning ethical theories, and debates the universal validity and the context sensitivity of these largely principle-based perspectives and moral choices. It explores the role of the observer and specific cultural norms in this emerging popular paradigm underpinned by the rapid and socially impactful technological progress of Artificial Intelligent Systems, through the lens of Applied Ethics.’ – Ali Hessami, Vega Systems, UK Nov 2024 c 438 pp Hardback 978 1 80392 823 4 c £205.00 / c $285.00 eBook • Elgaronline Handbook on Border Criminology Edited by Mary Bosworth, University of Oxford, UK, Katja Franko, University of Oslo, Norway, Maggy Lee, The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR and Rimple Mehta, Western Sydney University, Australia ‘An excellent, interdisciplinary Handbook produced “in the shadow” of Ukraine and Gaza, this volume places before us the challenges of building critical decolonial knowledge in the field of border criminology, through a deep engagement with different types of borders across different regions globally.’ – Kalpana Kannabiran, Council for Social Development, India Nov 2024 c 412 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 0797 5 c £200.00 / c $280.00 eBook • Elgaronline Unemployment and Activation Policies in Europe and the US Edited by Henning Jørgensen, University College North Jutland, Denmark and Michaela Schulze, University of Applied Labour Studies, Germany ‘This group of highly qualified scholars present cutting-edge research on the development of active labour market policies in a large variety of countries with different welfare regimes. A solid and very welcome update to our understanding of what active labour market policy is and how it has developed over time.’ – Bent Greve, University of Roskilde, Denmark Nov 2024 c 298 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 2560 3 c £105.00 / c $145.00 eBook • Elgaronline The Future of Work and Employment series OPEN ACCESS The Labour Crisis in Long-term Care The Right to Care Edited by Pat Armstrong, York University, Hugh Armstrong, Carleton University and Jacqueline A. Choiniere, York University, Canada ‘The contributing authors, all eminent experts on the political economy of care, provide a refreshing look at current problems in their respective countries, and offer persuasive arguments for treating the right to care and dignity in work for care providers as two sides of the equation in meeting new challenges.’ – Miriam Glucksmann, Essex University, UK Nov 2024 c 174 pp Hardback 978 1 0353 4029 3 c £80.00 / c $110.00 eBook • Elgaronline Fragmenting Cities The State, Territorial Stigmatization and Urban Marginality Troels Schultz Larsen and Kristian Nagel Delica, Roskilde University, Denmark ‘Fragmenting Cities is a bold and original contribution to the political sociology of urban marginality inspired by Pierre Bourdieu and grounded in a deep historical case study of the making and unmaking of the so-called “ghettos” of Denmark. It is packed with sharp observations, smart theorizing and lucid policy elaborations reaching far beyond its national borders: in short, a must-read for serious students of the neoliberal metropolis.’ – Loïc Wacquant, University of California, Berkeley, US Dec 2024 c 270 pp Hardback 978 1 78990 693 6 c £100.00 / c $140.00 eBook • Elgaronline Cities series Handbook on Labour Markets in Transition Promoting Resilience in a World in Flux Edited by Stéphane Carcillo, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), Sciences Po, Paris, France and Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Germany and Stefano Scarpetta, Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD), France, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Germany and Mercatorum University, Italy ‘In a world of accelerating labor market transitions, fixing what gets broken after it has happened is no basis for policy. We must anticipate change, support adaptation, and build resilience. Staggering in its scope and ambition, this Handbook offers evidence and tools to policymakers striving to envision and shape the future of work.’ – David Autor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, US Dec 2024 c 528 pp Hardback 978 1 83910 694 1 c £230.00 / c $320.00 eBook • Elgaronline 6 For our electronic content, visit: elgaronline.com SOCIOLOGY & SOCIAL POLICY NEW TITLES, OCT – DEC 2024
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