This book explores how social work can navigate and shape the rapidly evolving dynamics of race, ethnicity, and culture. At a time when national debates and global changes are intensifying, this book provides a much-needed intellectual space to critically examine the current landscape and envision a future that aligns with social work’s core values of justice, equity, and inclusion.Through a collection of thought-provoking chapters, the book delves into the challenges and opportuni...

**The official manhua (comic) adaptation of the New York Times bestselling danmei novel by Mo Xiang Tong Xiu. Featuring stunning art by STARember, the webcomic produced by BILIBILI COMICS is now available in English print for the first time.The first edition will feature designed sprayed edges, custom endpapers, deluxe jacket, and a custom case stamp with gold foil!Four Tales and Four Calamities.**As the heavenly court wraps up its investigation of Xuan Ji,...

Lisa Doyle is fine. Absolutely fine.At least, that's the story she's been telling herself.Her best friend is getting married. Everyone around her seems to have a partner, a plan, and a life that makes sense. Lisa, meanwhile, has four glasses of wine in her, a talent for making bad situations worse, and a growing sense of being left behind.So she does what any sensible woman in a crisis would do. She announces that she's engaged.There is only...

At 31, Mo Haque was handed what felt like a death sentence: Stage 4 cancer that soon became terminal.With conventional medicine exhausted and no options left, he was told there was nothing more that could be done. In that moment of silence, he refused to accept "nothing" as an answer. Instead, he asked a different question: "So what can we do?"What followed was an improbable journey. Mo launched a high-stakes crowdfunding campaign to raise £200,000 for an experimental treat...

Once upon a time, a mermaid fell in love with a beautiful queen…At the request of the mermaid princess Nadia, the royal family prepares to welcome the Atlancian delegation, but they find themselves facing an uphill battle! Many years of skirmishes and outright hostility between the mermaids and the citizens of Nerghen have soured their relationship, seemingly to the point of no return. With tensions swiftly rising between human and nonhuman kingdoms, everything must go off without a hitch—...

The 1392 A.D. for Sardinia is a turning point because in the Giudicato of Arborea, approximately the current province of Oristano, was promulgated the Carta de Logu, a collection of laws of value constitution, We would say today, that in fact anticipated the idea of the State of law when the concept of medieval dominus was still undisputed.To make this juridical document unique, in...

A powerful theological critique of neoliberalism and contemporary capitalism and its corrosive effects on human dignity and social justice. Writing from Latin America's liberationist tradition and his position as a theologian in Brazil, Sung argues that neoliberal economics has not only created unprecedented inequality, but also birthed a new cultural myth: that the market is sacred. Drawing on biblical faith, Catholic social teaching, and real-world examples from around t...

At long last, Allen decides to aim for the Heavenly Realm so that he and his party can gain more power! Unfortunately for Allen, reaching the Heavenly Realm requires passing through the Judgment Gate and taking on its guardian, the Dragon Lord—and Allen won’t be able to fight his way through this time! To get to the Heavenly Realm, a dragon and its rider must overcome a series of trials instead to gain the right to reach the gods. Enter Krena and Haku! The two are more than happy to take o...

Vacant Spaces NY begins gathering the incomplete data available and documenting vacant spaces in New York City. Organized from large to small, general to specific, vacancy in the United States to case studies of specific vacancies in Manhattan, Michael Meredith, Hilary Sample, and their architecture studio MOS imagine possibilities for repurposing current vacant spaces in New York City.This project began by walking around our neighborhood noticing empty storefronts...

Soul Code is a guided self-discovery journey designed to help readers unlock their inner power by reconnecting with their true Soul Self. Through reflective exercises, journal prompts, and embodied practices, the book walks readers through The Soul Code Method, a five-milestone process that brings clarity, alignment, and intentional living.At the heart of the work is an understanding of what the Soul Code truly is: the essence of who you are beneat...

STOP BEING THE 'SCREAMING PARENT' YOU PROMISED YOU WOULD NEVER BECOMEYou’re standing in a kitchen that smells like sour milk and damp wipes. Your heart is hammering against your ribs like a trapped bird. The kids are shrieking over a 'wrong-colored' cup, and you feel that familiar, ugly heat rising in your chest. You know what happens next. The explosion.The silence.Then the crushing weight of 'Parental Guilt' that keeps you awake until 2 AM, wonder...

This book unveils the latest trends and developments in Asian creative writing, serving as a vital resource for understanding this dynamic field. It features a compelling collection of interdisciplinary essays by esteemed scholars and experts, illuminating the intricate relationships between creative writing and various art forms across the region. It not only showcases innovative pedagogy and practices but also fosters dialogue on the cultural contexts that shape creative expression in As...