The theme of the Prix de Rome Architecture 2022 is Healing Sites. At a time when labour inequality and climate issues have resulted in a demand for change, this edition of the Prix de Rome Architecture calls to rethink and redesign spatial practices. Architecture has been complicit in establishing the ecocidal legacies of capitalism, colonialism, and imperialism. How can architects, urbanists, and landscape architects reflect upon and rearticulate their working methods in order to undo these ...

Still far too often, HR policy is focused solely on permanent workers rather than on all workers in an organization. And that while large numbers of employees today have a different perspective on work. They work on temporary contracts, tied to organizations as self-employed professionals or external contractors. And yet these groups are systematically overlooked by HR policy, to the detriment of all parties involved.

It is up to HR to take on the challenges of the workforce of the future an...

This book is about how to win as an organization.

A winning culture is one of the biggest assets a company can have. Trained in ‘winning’ at the Royal Military Academy in the Netherlands, Erik Hiep started his career as an infantry officer during the Cold War. After the fall of the Berlin Wall, he pursued a business career and took an MBA from the University of Glasgow.

As a business consultant, Erik has worked ‘boots on the ground’ for clients in more than 30 countries on four conti...

In A Tour of C++, Third Edition, Bjarne Stroustrup provides an overview of ISO C++, C++20, that aims to give experienced programmers a clear understanding of what constitutes modern C++. Featuring carefully crafted examples and practical help in getting started, this revised and updated edition concisely covers most major language features and the major standard-library components needed for effective use. Stroustrup presents C++ features in the context of the programming styles they support,...

The Definitive, Learner-Friendly Guide to Chemical Engineering Separations--Extensively Updated, Including a New Chapter on Melt Crystallization Efficient separation processes are crucial to addressing many societal problems, from developing new medicines to improving energy efficiency and reducing emissions. Separation Process Engineering, Fifth Edition, is the most comprehensive, accessible guide to modern separation processes and the fundamentals of mass transfer. In this completely update...

The #1 Java Guide for Serious Programmers: Fully Updated through Java 17

"This is the definitive reference and instructional work for Java and the Java ecosystem."

---Andrew Binstock, Java Magazine

Core Java, Volume I: Fundamentals, Twelfth Edition,

is the definitive guide to writing robust, maintainable code. Whatever version of Java you are using---up to and including Java 17---this book will help you achieve a deep and practical understanding of the language and APIs. With ...

International Law provides a comprehensive yet student-focused approach to the subject, providing a contemporary and stimulating account of international law. With critical coverage delivered through a wide range of learning features, students are encouraged to engage with legal debates and controversies.

Written by leading experts in the field, this textbook explores the essentials of international human rights law, from foundational issues to substantive rights and systems of protection. A variety of perspectives bring this subject to life, making International Human Rights Law the ideal companion for students of human rights.

'Grayling brings satisfying order to daunting subjects' Steven Pinker

In very recent times humanity has learnt a vast amount about the universe, the past, and itself. But through our remarkable successes in acquiring knowledge we have learned how much we have yet to learn: the science we have, for example, addresses just 5 per cent of the universe; pre-history is still being revealed, with thousands of historical sites yet to be explored; and the new neurosciences of mind and brain are just b...