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Social development in South Africa [electronic resource] : in pursuit of a developmental state / by Ndangwa Noyoo.

2026.03.02

This book interrogates and discusses social development in post-apartheid South Africa as both an approach to an overarching development process and an envisaged end-state of well-being. It critically analyses social development in the context of a middle-income African country that is still not only shaped and defined in many ways by a corrosive history of colonialism and apartheid but is also still saddled with a plethora of social ills which are by-products of the former eras. Despite the former governing party’s characterisation of South Africa as a ‘Developmental State’, the country remains one of the most unequal societies in the world. The book argues that the vestiges of colonialism and apartheid cannot be addressed solely by economic growth and associated activities, but require a multiplicity of social, economic and political interventions that should be marshalled by both the state and civil society through a robust, comprehensive and transformative social development process that is underpinned by indigenous knowledge systems and forms of care that respond to human needs at the micro and macro levels. The book argues that social development is one of the best vehicles that could enable South Africa to decisively deal with the remnants of colonialism and apartheid as well as become a developmental state. Furthermore, it elucidates how social development should result in, among others, improvements in human well-being, social relations and social institutions that are equitable, sustainable, and compatible with principles of democratic governance and social justice. It proffers practical steps on how social development could enable South Africa to become a developmental state. Lastly, the book shows how social policy and economic policy can be conjoined in South Africa to arrive at a holistic process of social development that will facilitate the building of a developmental state in the country. Social Development in South Africa is primarily intended for students, academics, and researchers who are interested in social development, international or African social work, community development, and social policy, as well as policy-makers and civil society actors.

Securing the enterprise [electronic resource] : a practical guide for CISOs, CXOs, and IT security professionals / by GS Jha.

2026.02.24

Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue; it is a business-critical function requiring executive oversight and strategic implementation. This book offers a practical approach to cybersecurity leadership, risk management, and frameworks such as NIST, MITRE ATT&CK, and Zero Trust. The book blends executive strategy with hands-on cybersecurity methodologies, providing a holistic understanding for CXOs, CISOs, and IT security professionals. By exploring real-world case studies and breaches, such as SolarWinds and Colonial Pipeline, this book equips you with proactive defense strategies, governance insights, and the technical knowledge required to secure enterprise infrastructures effectively.

ICT use and healthy longevity [electronic resource] : empirical data and perspectives / edited by Kun Wang ... [et al.].

2026.02.23

With the revolutionary technology advancement and the global population aging, there has been increasing recognition of the importance of the use of information and computer technology (ICT) among older people, and the need for ICT inclusivity to ensure that all older individuals can benefit equally from the modern technology. ICT use is also considered to has the potential to promote healthy longevity by telehealth and health monitoring, social connections, cognitive stimulation, access to information, and lifelong learning, among others.

Machine learning and soft computing [electronic resource] : 9th International Conference, ICMLSC 2025, Tokyo, Japan, January 24-26, 2025, revised selected papers. Part II / edited by Letian Huang.

2026.02.06

This two part-volume CCIS constitutes the refereed proceedings of 9th International Conference, ICMLSC 2025, in Tokyo, Japan in January 24–26, 2025. The 39 full papers and 13 short papers included in this book were carefully reviewed and selected from 121 submissions. They follow the topical sections as below: Part I : Multimodal Data Analysis and Model Optimization; Basic Theories of Machine Learning and Emerging Application Technologies; and Intelligent Recommendation System Design and Privacy Security. Part II : Deep Learning Models and High-performance Computing; Data-driven Complex System Modeling and Intelligent Optimization Algorithms; and Image Analysis and Processing Methods based on AI.

Social work in war-torn contexts [electronic resource] : "from that moment there was no peace" / edited by Shulamit Ramon, Darja Zaviršek.

2026.01.30

This book provides a wide-ranging exposure of current developments related to war-torn contexts, post-war societies and social work approaches as well as analysis of the key issues facing social work in war contexts. The topic is timely due to the increased number of armed political conflicts; the number of internally displaced people, refugees and asylum seekers; increased length of wars; and, consequently, increased number of civil victims, which contribute to an exponential growth in the demand for social work. As there are few updated texts on this issue, this book meets the considerable gap existing in the social work literature and includes updates as well as continuing trends. Currently a huge number of countries are in a state of war in different continents, some of which have gone on for more than a decade. Inevitably this fact has considerable implications for their social workers as well as for the people they serve, with social workers in these countries sharing the reality of the war as citizens. The war experience is known to have long-lasting, intergenerational impacts. It also has a strong impact on the many other countries that receive refugees and asylum seekers and/or support militarily another country at war and/or refuse to support it. The book’s country-focused chapters on Afghanistan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Greece, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Northern Ireland, Serbia, South Sudan, Syria, UK and Ukraine cover major topics including: · The contexts of armed political conflicts from a social work perspective; · The impact of war on disadvantaged individuals and groups; · Forced migration; · Post-war societies and post-war reconstructions from a social work perspective; · The ethical issues related to war and peace from a social work perspective; · The implication for social work education and research. Social Work in War-Torn Contexts is an important and timely resource for social work and social science researchers, lecturers in different areas of social sciences, social work practitioners, as well as students. Politicians, war correspondents, international humanitarian organizations and volunteers also will find the book of interest.