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Focusing on sociological research, this textbook presents a comprehensive framework that connects historical and contemporary aspects of terrorism. It examines individual behavior within broader social contexts, offering a holistic view of the phenomenon. The book explores shifting identities and attitudes towards political violence, providing insights into the emergence, persistence, and conclusion of terrorist careers. This innovative approach enhances understanding of the complex dynamics surrounding terrorism across various individuals and societies.

Focusing on the sociological aspects of Islamic militancy, this book systematically explores its rise and characteristics through global case studies. It compares Islamic militancy with similar movements in other religions, delving into the underlying causes and far-reaching consequences of these phenomena. By providing a comprehensive analysis, the book aims to deepen the understanding of contemporary religious extremism.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of corporate social responsibility and its development in Africa. It provides in-depth studies on 11 sub-Saharan countries, demonstrating that corporate social responsibility is forming and going through different stages of metamorphosis in the continent. Though corporate and individual attitudes towards sustainability in Africa still leave a lot to be desired, this book showcases how things are rapidly changing for the better in this regard. It demonstrates and provides evidence for the fact that corporate social responsibility contributes significantly to the way sub-Saharan African economies are being transformed, with service sectors expanding, commercial activities diversifying and industrial bases growing through the initiatives of small, medium and large organizations and innovators supported by widespread higher-education program rollouts. The book highlights how progressive and wide-ranging CSR approaches have emerged, and how much they differ from the obsolete approaches of the past, which promulgated negative stereotypes, marginalized communities and positioned them as victims or beneficiaries of development.

This book highlights the multi-faceted nature of corporate social responsibility and the need for greater engagement across academia to help develop the mechanisms needed to encourage socially responsible approaches across the board. The product of a cross-disciplinary collaboration of authors from various academic disciplines, the book reflects the emergent diversity of academics now studying corporate social responsibility (CSR). Accordingly, it includes contributions from economists to social anthropologists, from accountants to philosophers, and from clinical psychologists to social geographers. Together they provide new insights into aspects that challenge, hinder and enable CSR practitioners and corporations with regard to their financial impact and accountability, governance and supply chains. The book is divided into four parts focusing on the practical, sociological, theoretical and environmental aspects of corporate social responsibility.