Media and Communication traces the historical development of media and communication studies in the 20th century, forming an invaluable resource for students across the discipline as well as cultural studies and sociology.

From new forms of satirical humour and dissent, workplace bullying and sexual misconduct, to managerial misbehaviour and its consequences, this book explores the latest forms of organisational subversion and offers fresh insights into the underlying dynamics of management and organisational processes.

Provides readers with a systematic review of the origins, history, and statistical foundations of Propensity Score Analysis (PSA) and illustrates how it can be used for solving evaluation and causal-inference problems.

In this handbook, editors Philip Reichel and Jay Albanese bring together renowned scholars from around the world to offer various perspectives providing global coverage of the increasingly transnational nature of crime and the attempts to provide co-operative cross-national responses.

Providing a comprehensive foundation for planning, executing, and monitoring public health research of all types, this book goes beyond traditional epidemiologic research designs to cover technology-based approaches emerging in the new public health landscape.

A comprehensive, state-of-the-art overview of the field of risk communication. Leading experts summarize theory, research and practice in a range of disciplines and in relation to issues in diverse applied contexts including health, the environment, science, technology and crisis.

This book equips any quantitative researcher, at any level, who finds they need to use qualitative methods, with the necessary theoretical and practical skills they need to leverage their quantitative background into successful qualitative research.

This much-loved textbook responds to the ever-growing importance of leadership to a healthcare professional's role. It summarises all of the key theories, information and research and applies to the healthcare context.

At a time when the effects of climate change are becoming all too real for ordinary citizens around the world, this essential textbook offers insight into how managers can shape and influence the development of sustainability practices as a means of tackling some of the most pressing social, economic, and environmental challenges.

Clear, friendly and down-to-earth, this guide helps you translate your offline assessment skills in an online environment. From presentations to portfolios, it shows you how to improve your grades and excel in your work.